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South Stormont Sports HOF is seeking nominations FILION AWARDS & SPECIALITY GIFTS
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The South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame selection committee is seeking
The South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame selection committee is seeking
The South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame selection committee is seeking
The South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame selection committee is seeking “Helping people honour people”
nominations for the 2020 induction ceremony which will be held on
nominations for the 2020 induction ceremony which will be held on
August 20th. Potential nominees must have
1) Lived in South Stormont for five years; 606 Montreal Road

2) Played sports in South Stormont. Cornwall, ON
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Nominees can be from any sport and can be an athlete, coach, manager,
organizer or builder. Those inducted in 2018 were Carol Ann Baxter (golf),
organizer or builder. Those inducted in 2018 were Carol Ann Baxter (golf),
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(hockey), David Murphy (hockey/motorsports broadcaster, Jim Riddell (karate), David Tait
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nomination forms and submission instructions. Nominations must be submitted before May 1st 2020. filiontrophies@sympatico.ca
It Is What It Is were released by the media. involved in many philanthropic

Kobe had an exceptional NBA activities including programs
without one of its greatest
By Peter Collins career; he played for 20 years, with youth and military
heroes. The depth and breadth
which is incredible considering veterans. Incidentally, in
of the admiration for Kobe was
the average player is normally 2018 Kobe won an Academy
illustrated by the fact that his
around for less than 5 years. Award for his animated short
death put the Super Bowl onto
As we counted down the last He was a league MVP, won 5
the last of the sports pages, film “Dear Basketball”. In
days of January in anticipation Championships, and he was
which was hereunto unheard basketball and in life Kobe
of the Super Bowl on February an all-star 18 times. Most
of. As the details of the Bryant rarely came up short
2nd, we were shocked to learn basketball experts rank him
lamentable event unfolded, we - he glided on the basketball
of the untimely death of Kobe among the top 5 NBA players
were further saddened by the court with an effortless grace,
Bryant. The tragedy took the of all-time, mostly because of
family photos of the deceased controlling the game like few
lives of Kobe, his daughter, six his unequalled work ethic and
including many photos of Kobe others before him. But, on that
family friends, and the pilot of his clutch-play ability. Kobe
and his daughter Gianna. Their foggy and rainy morning in
the helicopter they were all retired after the 2016 season,
special bond was obvious, and California, he met his destiny
flying in. It was an appalling but his ability to work hard
their love of basketball was in a way that he couldn’t
accident that took those souls and be successful didn’t end
evident in the images that control.
and left the sporting world with his NBA career. He was

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Sports Mom” Crystal White

FPO Crystal White loves to watch her children in action on the

local competitive dance scene.
Crystal is the Human Resource Manager at the Health Unit in
Cornwall. She grew up in the city and eventually settled here
with her husband, Brad and their two daughters. Addison
(10) and Avery (8) are in Grades 4 and 2 respectively, and
they attend their mother’s alma mater - St. Anne Catholic
School.
Crystal’s daughters are highly involved members of the
Powell School of Dance where this dynamic dancing duo
keeps their enthusiastic mama busy with their hectic schedule
of lessons, recitals, and competitions.
Addison is an accomplished member of the Powell dance
troupe where she is learning several genres of dance such as tap, jazz, and contemporary.
Her favorite style is jazz, and she shines as a skilled performer with excellent technique.
Addison has been honored with several accolades, including a trip to Disneyland.
Avery has followed in the footsteps of her big sis and studies tap, jazz, and contemporary.
She’s got lots of personality on stage and, like her sister, has won several awards. Avery
shows lots of potential as she develops her own style and technique.
The graceful glides and radiant rhythm of Addison and Avery come directly from mom,
Crystal. Growing up, Crystal was passionate about dance and studied and preformed jazz,
tap, and baton. Crystal is so pleased her girls are carrying on the tradition.
Crystal loves that her daughters are so involved in competitive sports and she is quick to
compliment local organizations. The girls get to play in well-run, organized classes and they
are exposed to excellent coaching and great families.
Crystal adds that dance provides a vehicle by which her daughters can meet new friends,
become disciplined, get physical exercise, and learn about teamwork.
In Crystal’s household, dance is a family affair. Along with Crystal, dad Brad and superfan
grandma Joan rarely miss a chance to attend recitals to cheer on their favorite gals.