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Cornwall Minor Hockey Celebrates 60th Anniversary

year 600 guests gathered at the Civic
By Victoria Klassen
Complex in Salon A, B, and C. Mark
Payette has organized the banquet for
ince 1959, the Cornwall Minor
SHockey Banquet has been a the past three years.
Athletes from novice to midget and
celebration for players, parents and
family, coaches, and executives. This their families came out to celebrate
another great season. Food from
Spinners Diner, desserts from Cakes
and More, Starbucks, and other local
companies were served.
“Guests included Patrick Gautier
who is a caricature artist who
entertained many as he drew cartoon-
like portraits of the guest willing to
partake. Adreas Pandikiu from Fresh
Radio 104.5 guided the event as he did
an amazing job as our MC,” shared
Payette.
Derrick Fraser, Mark Crawford and Ethan Payette Photo Submitted
“We were fortunate enough to have
Mark Crawford, interim head coach had a Coach of the Year Award Guy Lauzon’s office as well as a plaque
of the Ottawa Senators, stop in and presented—these winners included acknowledging all of the presidents
say a few words to the youth as you Nick Chartrand (Novice), Jim Ritchie who have guided CMHA since 1959.
could hear a pin drop in the room (Atom), Jean Greggain (Peewee), “I would like to thank everyone who
while all were focused on words of Steve Roy (Bantam), and Adam Van came together to pull this off; from the
encouragement from Mr. Crawford.” Ettinger (Midget). Referee awards generous sponsors, guest speakers,
Sponsors included the Cornwall went to Brayden Fontain, Malcolm MC, and to the individuals who helped
Fire Department, Latreille Electric, Cooper, and Jacob Lamothe. gather things along the way,” said
Remax, Liuna local 527, Best Buy, President Gerry Sommerville Payette. “To the people who were at
and Cornwall Dental Arts. was also presented with a the hall very early to ensure everything
Three awards for each of the 19 letter commemorating 60 years started on time, I can’t thank them
Zack Pilgrim and Blake Besignano
Photo Submitted teams were presented. Each division serving Cornwall on behalf of MP enough.”

Steve Ostler presents “Good Call Ref”

Patrick Dussault

Local hockey referee and retired OPP officer Patrick
Dussault was born in Montreal but has been calling

Cornwall home since 1991. He got his start in officiating
in 1995 when he was asked to ‘help out’ due to a shortage
of adult referees.
The big names Patrick has worked with are impressive. He
can count Eddie Shack, Yvan Cournoyer, Yvon Lambert,
Dave Williams, Keith Acton, and fellow referee Ron WE LOVE FOOTBALL
Hoggart among the people with whom he has worked. He

has officiated several NHL Alumni games.
Patrick enjoys refereeing at all levels of game.
“I did from novice to midget- some charity NHL
Alumni games, exchange games when Sweden
came here for the bantam mini-tournament
with Seaway AA, and there’s something to like
about all of them,” he says.

And the most challenging aspect of being
an official? “Probably the parents with the

coaching staff not far behind,” he says with a
smile.

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