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It Is What It Is

little else. His act played well to a
By Peter Collins fairly large audience, despite a few

verbal slip ups over the past few years.
His latest outburst that caused him to
be let go was predicated on the fact
that Sportsnet saw an opportunity.
ou know you’re in Canada when It seems that Sportsnet owned by
Ythere are more conversations, Rogers Media, who have been on a
posts and discussions about a hockey cost-cutting binge, decided that this Continued from page 16 feeling.”
commentator being fired, than was their chance to free themselves of
anchor and headed out to try to make A lesson they learned during this
the contentious results of a recent the Cherry headache and the Cherry
it as far east as possible in one day. trip is that paying close attention to

federal election. That explains how salary. Certainly, Cherry deserved a
After navigating the elbow west of their equipment is very important.
Canadians feel about Don Cherry. better fate for his long-term service
Ivy Lea Bridge, and sharing the water It prevented an incident from
Love him or hate him, there’s not a lot with the network. They should
with ferry boats and motorboats, I happening. The worn-out bolt that
of impartial thought on him. Don did have let him leave gracefully and
heard a little motor come by as we connects the anchor to the chain was
admit at a few post firing interviews negotiated a better finish to Coach’s
pulled into Central Grenadier Island. about to break. If they hadn’t noticed
that he shouldn’t have directed Corner. Ron MacLean’s reaction
It was Ricky Martin from our club, it, they could have lost the anchor in
his frustrations at new Canadians on the other hand leaves a lot to be
who was heading upriver as we were the middle of the night, and the boat
calling them “you people”. The desired. He missed on all levels. He
heading down.” would have to drifted away with the
truth is Cherry should have taken all didn’t diffuse Don’s comments right
“Saturday, August 24, 2019, current.
Canadians to task for not honouring away, and then left Don out to dry
we pulled out quietly at 6:30 in the
and supporting our troops by wearing the next day. He’ll be apologizing Since then, Kate and Ann Marie
morning, and had a beautiful two-
a poppy. Don Cherry is a smart man, for a long time, and he may be the have not been quite the same. The
hour sail down to Prescott. We feel
but he is out of touch with today’s next Sportsnet cut. Don’t worry previous week had given them
blessed that we were the only ones
changing society. That being said, about Don. He’s a dinosaur who has a unique opportunity to grow,
on the river at that time. It was the
being out of touch has made him a lot managed to stay relevant and well learn about navigation and gain
highlight of our trip. We met up
of money, and his frequent bombastic compensated into his mid 80’s. We greater confidence in themselves.
with Sweet Escape and Whisper
comments have raised eyebrows, but should all be so lucky! Everywhere they stopped along the
and headed to the Iroquois Locks.
We motored all the way back home. way, they received a warm welcome
and made ties with the sailing
Arriving at our familiar SYC Bay, it
community.
felt very small now, but what a great

Merry Christmas

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Cornwall Julie Bridger Memorial Mixed Invitational
Merry Christmas
“A” Champions from Prescott
L to R; Skip Ian Bridger, 3rd Jade Merkley, 2nd Pat Mainville, Lead
Amber Stoodley Photo Submitted

Joe St. Denis Field, 504 Fourth Street East
Cornwall, Ontario

Winchester Day Ladies Team www.cornwallwildcats.com
L to R Skip Janet Levere, Janet Lapierre, Wendy Casselman, and Janet
Thompson. Photo Submitted