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From left to right: Real Chenier, Estelle Beehler,
Silver medallists are from left to right: Dan Sue Lafleur, Mr. Lafleur and Paul Aupry.
From left to right: Jim Farber, Larry Lalonde, Youmelle, Huguette Lortie-Seguin, Yvonne All medallists are eligible to compete in the
Liliane Lalonde, Aline Lavoie and Denis Lavoie Lortie, Frank St. Pierre, Sheila Youmelle, Eastern Regionals on August 15 in Carleton
(seated). Photo Submitted seated. Photo Submitted Place. Photo Submitted
Summer Events Kawhi the Shot
Leonard. Ujiri was mostly criticized
OSGA District 8 residents who are 55 years old by December 31, 2019 By Peter Collins for the move, because Leonard will
are eligible to participate in these Summer Events.
$ 15 Registration fee covers all OSGA District 8 Summer Events. probably be a one year and done, and
Extra fees may apply for some events (golf). then it’s off to the west coast.
Pre-registration for each game is required one week prior to the event. What Toronto needed was a
For more information or to register, contact the Convenor. Download n Sunday evening this past May ‘superstar’, perhaps the most over used
the registration form at www.osga55plus/districts/district-8 O12th many Canadians were glued word in the sports dictionary. Kawhi
to their TV sets (or streaming online) is that superstar, he plays offence, he
OSGA 55+ DISTRICT 8 JUNE, 2019 SCHEDULE watching the Raptors play Philly in plays defence, and most importantly he
• June 1, Pickleball at the Agora Centre, Cornwall. their NBA Game 7 matchup. With raises the game of those around him.
Contact Sue Forget at 613-703-7670 almost no time left on the clock Kawhi So Ujiri delivered a superstar, and in
• June 4, Men’s Doubles Tennis, at Mattice and Kinsmen Parks, Leonard brought us to our feet with the NBA you don’t win without one.
Cornwall. Contact Bill Swinden at 613-932-1273 an incredible buzzer beater for the The St. Louis Blues can make it to the
• June 6, Mixed Doubles Tennis at Glengarry District High School, win. It was probably the most iconic Stanley Cup finals without a superstar,
Alexandria. Contact Stanley Fraser at 613-525-3777 win for a Canadian sports team since but in the NBA that doesn’t happen.
Sidney scored the “Golden Goal” at
• June 11, Women’s Doubles Tennis at Mattice Park, Cornwall. the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. Superstars play 40 of the 48 minutes of
an NBA game, so their influence on the
Contact Suzanne Lemay at 613-931-2743 game is more than in any other sport.
Toronto and Canada are now
• June 15, Lawn Bowling at the Lawn Bowling Club, Iroquois. jumping on board with the Raptors; You need a LeBron, a Curry, a Durant,
Contact Cecil McDermott at 613-652-4130 in fact it’s very reminiscent of the and if you don’t have one, you’re an
• June 18, Horseshoes and Washer Toss at Kenyon Conc. 1, Blue Jays run a few years ago. The also ran in the NBA.
Alexandria. Contact Anne MacGregor at 613-525-5188 Raptors have been a very good regular So let’s enjoy Kawhi while he’s
• Cycling, 10 km. Time Trial. season team for a few years now, but here, he’s brought an international
Contact Sue Duval at sduval@alexmo.com they’ve underperformed in the post respect to the Raptors that they’ve
ALL MEDALLISTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE EASTERN season leaving us wanting more, and never achieved before. Then maybe
ONTARIO REGIONAL GAMES IN CARLETON PLACE ON AUGUST 15, 2019. consistently receiving less. So this past
Medals will be awarded to the winners after the District 8 AGM off season Raptor president Masai Ujiri just maybe he will re-sign with the
on Sunday, June 23 at the Cornwall Legion followed by a fund- decided to upset the apple cart and sent Raptors, and then Masai Ujiri will look
raiser chicken dinner. Tickets available from District 8 board Toronto favourite son Demar DeRozan like a genius, because superstars are
members. Advance sales only. to the Spurs for the aforementioned hard to find.
