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time. He’s coached national hiatus from coaching, Chad says
and provincial championship he would like to resume his spot
Whistle Stops men’s elite broomball teams. behind the bench once Makenna

Susan is the cross-country coach and Landon are away at school
at Viscount Alexander Public and he has more free time.
The “Team” has just completed Issue # 87, and as always, I School. “I’ve been busy being a
would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Carrie (Editor), Bernadette The Brownlee kids have much
(Website), and our writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Jim and taxi driver throughout the years,” more immediate sports goals.
Robert. Thanks to our editorial columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, she laughs. Makenna wants to play Canadian
Justin, Perry, and Alex. Thanks also to Gilles, Jake, and Jim of The Taking a cue from their parents, University hockey and remain
Sports Panel, to our distribution manager Rene, to our ad salesman active throughout her university
both Makenna and Landon coach
Gord, and as always, to our distribution locations, our advertisers, years and beyond. Landon is
at Tagwi and in the community at
and of course the people who are featured in our stories. I hope you hoping to be drafted into the
large.
enjoy # 87! OHL this year or play NCAA
Chad and Susan say they would
Congrats to the city for hosting another successful, first class hockey in the future. He would
love to continue to play sports,
event. This time it is the Provincial Curling Championships. also love to make Team Ontario
remaining physically active and Lacrosse and continue to play
A big part of our success hosting events has to go to the huge
maintaining healthy lifestyles lacrosse at the highest level that
volunteer base who donates their time and energy selflessly helping into retirement. Presently on he can.
out. Kudos to the volunteers!

Kudos to Complex maintenance staff! They have the rink Warner’s Insurance presents
looking awesome and the place spiffed up nicely.

I noticed a couple of months ago that all the championship
banners for the Colts, Royals, and Aces are missing from the rafters
Member of the Month
of the Ed Lumley Arena. Does anybody know why they were taken Member of the Month
down? My guess is the curling championships, but nothing else has
replaced them???
ROSE-MARIE BEKKERS
Cornwall will host the Ontario Cheerleaders Federation again BORN
this February. This will be their 3rd year coming to Cornwall and to Rose-Marie was born and raised in Metcalfe, Ontario. She worked in
Ottawa at Metropolitan Life Insurance before marrying Anton. Anton
the Civic Complex. and Rose have three children (Kevin, Tracy, and Cory) and eight
grandchildren.
Basketball fans take note: the always entertaining Harlem ACHIEVEMENTS
Rose was the secretary for Anton’s Grundig dictating machine company
Globetrotters are making an appearance in the city on March 30th. and she also baby-sat for many years. She spearheaded their Catholic
Game time is 7:00PM at the Complex. church basement hall project. She was the President of the Catholic
Women’s League when they applied for a Wintario grant for their

church hall floor. Rose is on the Metcalfe Seniors Group Board and the
At the time of this writing, the Senators, Canadians, and Leafs Non-Profit Housing Board which oversees five buildings in the area.

are all sitting out of the playoffs. OSGA INTERESTS
Rose has been involved in OSGA for many years. She now participates in District 8’s Prediction
Walk, Cribbage, Euchre, and Bid Euchre. Rose and Anton have many good friends who enjoy these
It’s great to see so many winter skills camps being made same events and are also members of District 8. She believes being involved in these events provides
available to current and potential players. Kudos to the coaches and companionship and they challenge our minds and bodies. Rose always has fun.
For more OSGA 55+ information, follow us on Facebook at OSGA 55+ District 8 - S D & G, Prescott,
organizers who go above and beyond donating their time to the kids Russell & Akwesasne.
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responsible for including the Field House playing surface when
& Auto Insurance
planning and building the Benson Centre. & Auto Insurance
February is usually the start of playoff hockey for many
hockey leagues. Good luck to all who are participating! Local

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