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It Is What It Is Team Mainville off to a

rocking start!

5-win loss record. That record over
By Peter Collins 82 games would be a plus 60-win
By Casey Leger the team’s success is chemistry.
season. That’s a contender’s type of “Every player brings a skill set
win total. The truth is that’s a lot to eam Mainville, skipped by third- that contributes to the overall team
ask for a team with aging but effective Tyear player Sam Mainville, success,” he says. “The sum of the
stars such as Lowry, Gasol and Ibaka. kicked off its season in the Ottawa whole is definitely greater than its
he 2019-20 basketball season If they stay healthy, there’s a chance Colts Curling Series on October parts. We get along well, and we
Tis just underway, and most the team can contend. However, it’s 26 with a B Pool Championship at understand each other’s strengths
of the experts are picking the most likely that basketball executive the North Grenville Curling Club and weaknesses. It really makes a
Raptors to experience a massive extraordinaire, Masai Ujiri is betting in Kemptville. The Ottawa Colts difference on the curling sheet.”
post championship hangover. Yes, on exceptional seasons from new Curling Series is a season-long set of
the basketball gurus/pundits are stars Siakam, VanVleet and Anunoby. bonspiels for teams of curlers with If sponsorship is any indicator of
picking the Raptors to be a middling These three are the real future of less than 5 years’ experience. It is success, Team Mainville is destined
performer, with slight chance of the Raptors, and if they reach their played throughout the Ottawa and for great things. Their sponsors
making the playoffs, with many stating performance ceilings, Toronto could S.D.&G. include Welch LLP, Laframboise
that there’s a best-case scenario of contend for years to come. That’s a Group, Table 21, Truffles Burger Bar,
winning one playoff round. That’s a big ‘if’ and there are lots of obstacles Team Mainville finished the and Benson Auto Parts. The team’s
huge drop off from the championship in the way of Toronto’s basketball bonspiel with a 3-0 record, winning brooms and uniforms are provided by
tear that they went on last year. We team. In the east it’s the Bucks and the skins format by a combined score Hardline.
all know that the reason for Toronto’s the 76’ers that provide the Raptor’s of 173-34. In addition to Mainville,
reversal of fortune is down to one biggest challenges. These two teams the team includes Sylvain Girard
word. That word is Kawhi. Yes. are young and talented and will (lead and vice skip), Tyler Benson
No Kawhi, no more championship be hard to beat in a playoff series. (second), and Angelo Giovanniello
banners for the Raptors. Well here’s Poetic justice would dictate that the (third). Sylvain Montpetit, who also
hoping that the prognosticators are Raptors would make it to the finals seconds for the rink, did not play at
wrong and Toronto can make another and face Kawhi’s Clippers from Los this particular bonspiel, but together,
championship run. Fuelling that hope Angeles. That would be a dream the men are a perfect 4-0 in the local
is the fact that, while the Raptors were scenario, beating the player who Competitive Men’s Draw at the
loading managing Kawhi last year, spurned you for another team. We Cornwall Curling Centre.
the rest of the team had a 17- and can only dream! According to Girard, the key to
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Sports Mom”

Chantale Lauzon-Harris

Working mom Chantale Lauzon-Harris appreciates the many benefits of the
busy and active lifestyle she and her family lead. Chantale works in the Co-op
and Special Education departments at St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School
in Cornwall. She lives in Summerstown with her husband Frank and their
two children.
Chantale is mom to two busy athletes that keep the family on the go at all
times. Llyr (15) is a grade 10 student at La Citadelle while Angelina (11)
attends Marie Tanguay and is in grade six.
Together, Llyr and Angelina’s athletic resumes include an impressive variety
of local sports.
Llyr takes advantage of all athletic opportunities but is most passionate about
volleyball and karate. Llyr participates in the Spikes Volleyball program in
Cornwall and has secured a spot on the senior volleyball squad as a grade
9 and 10 student at La Citadelle. Llyr couples his size and strength with an
innate enthusiasm for the game. All these factors make him a force to be
reckoned with on the court. Llyr has been involved with karate since the age
of five. He’s remained devoted to the sport for a decade and even continued

his training when the family spent time living in Mexico. Llyr has earned his
blackbelt and Mom Chantale says her son is always motivated and excited to train each week.
Outside of volleyball and karate, Llyr is also involved in basketball, cross country, track and field and biathlon. Llyr’s love of

sports also shows in his role as a member of the Cornwall Air Cadets where he coordinates weekly sports nights. The Cadets
compete against other squads in a variety of sports like volleyball, basketball and biathlon and have received several awards for
sportsmanship, Best Small Squadron, and basketball.
Chantale describes her daughter Angelina as extremely creative and artistic. She takes the opportunity to express these traits
through the types of sports she enjoys, figure skating and dance. Angelina has developed her skills in several genres of dance,

like tap and jazz, with “Studio C’ in Cornwall. For the past two years, Angelina has translated her dance skills to the ice and is a
member of the Char Lan Skate Club in Williamstown where she trains each week.
Chantale says she has always encouraged her children to live an active and healthy lifestyle but says now their love of sports
has become self-directed. Both kids love their chosen sports and are excited about going to competitions and practices whether
at 7am, lunch hour, or Friday night. As a mom, Chantale loves that involvement in sport encourages her kids to function as part
of a team, develop positive relationships outside of school, and become involved in the local community. Chantale is especially
thankful that Llyr and Angelina have encountered countless positive role models along their journey in sports. Although life can
be hectic, Chantale will happily continue to juggle her many roles as wife, mom, teacher and chauffeur. She knows her kids are

reaping the benefits of their active lifestyle!