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Team Girard Skips

Whistle Stops to 6-0 Record

By Casey Leger rivals, Team Gallinger.
The “Team” has just completed Issue # 85, and as always, I The Colts Curling Series is a ‘Five and
would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Janeen (Editor), Bernadette eam Girard (also known as Team under affaire’, a series played by curlers with
(Website), our writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Jim. Our editorial TMainville) improved its Ottawa Colts less than five years experience individually.
Curling Series record to 6-0 in regular
columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, Justin, Perry and Alex. The Sports season play, winning the A finals at the The Girard rink, which also plays in the
Panel, Gilles, Jake, Jim, our distribution manager Rene, our ad salesman, Metcalfe Curling Club on November 23. Men’s Competitive B league in Cornwall,
Gord, our distribution locations, our advertisers and of course the people The win came after a tense match against is currently 7-0 in regular season play there,
siting atop the B pool.
who are featured in our stories. I hope you enjoy # 85 the last year’s defending regular season
champions, Team Gallinger, of the North “It’s rejuvenating to be playing
Wow December already! Time sure flies as we get older. A wish I Grenville Curling Club. competitive sports again,” says Girard, who
have for the New Year: let’s see more bums in the seats at the Ed Lumley Team Girard, consisting of Sylvain played a variety of competitive sports in his
Arena on Thursday nights. This is a hard-working Colts team and they Girard at lead and vice skip, Tyler Benson youth. “Curling is a thinking person’s game.
are fun to watch. I attend every Thursday game with some friends, and at second, Angelo Giovanniello at third, You’ve got to be thinking two or three moves
ahead. It’s a lot like chess that way. You’ve
it is a great night out to share some laughs and watch some hockey. and Tyler Mainville at skip, took 3 in the also got to be physically fit, and you’ve got
7th end on its way to an 8-5 win in what’s
Thursday nights have been hockey night in Cornwall for as long as I can to execute.”
remember. It was fun just walking around the concourse running into being touted as a highly entertaining back The next event in the Colts Series will take
and forth affair The rink went 3-0 at the
people I know and talking to them between periods. Let’s forget about bonspiel, which gives them a 6-0 record place in Manotick on December 14 before
our excuses for not going and show these current Colts players what in series play. With 21 points in the bank, moving on to local play at the Cornwall
hockey night in Cornwall was all about, I hope to see you at a game soon. Team Girard is one point ahead of friendly Curling Centre on January 18 and 19.
Kudos to Coach Brad Robertson and the Seaway Valley Major
Peewee AA Team. They have entered the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup
Competition, and appear to be “In it to Win it”

The team was out at the Colts game late in November where they
dropped the puck for the ceremonial face off and spread the word on
their cause, awareness of kidney donations and research. (We will have
a story on this in the Jan issue)

Congrat’s to former Pembroke Lumber Kings owner, coach and
GM Sheldon Keefe, who was recently promoted to Head Coach of the
Toronto Maple Leafs.

Hab fans must be happy that November is over. I think it’s time
they try to make a trade for Carey Price. He deserves the opportunity to
play for a contender, and I’m sorry to break the news to some faithful,
but the Canadians are not cup bound any time soon.

More good news from the Wildcats football field. Former
Wildcats standout Alex Douglas is on the 2020 CFL Draft Prospects list.

Best of luck to former Celtics lax star Jacob Ruest and his
Colorado Mammoth as the NLL season begins.

I’m looking forward to Christmas this year. Rumour around my
house is that all three of our boys will be home for Christmas. With
that said, on behalf of my wife Shirley and I, we wish all a very Merry
Christmas and a banner year in 2020.
Winners never Quit, and Quitters Never Win,
Signing out, Until next Month
Mike Piquette, Publisher

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but have a spot on the roster.”
in the off-season, I have been asked Not only does Malyon have big
to participate in a few camps in the
States and to visit a few schools,” says dreams, but he’s also taking the steps to
make those dreams a reality.
Malyon. “I guess you never know! My
dream is that I will get noticed as a “I have started speaking with different
good enough defenseman and get the schools and actually having conversation
opportunity to study at University or with coaches,” says Malyon. “Getting
College level. Getting a scholarship noticed is kind of a cool feeling. Getting
would be a bonus too! I also hope to be to play with other competitive kids is
playing for the Akwesasne Jr B Indians fun, but the best part is the connections Team members from left to right are Sylvain Girard (lead/vice skip),
again this summer, not only an affiliate, I’ve made over the years.” Tyler Benson (2nd), Angelo Giovanniello (3rd), Tyler Mainville (skip)
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