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Cornwall Minor Lacrosse is Back with Skills Sessions

By Victoria Klassen connected virtually, many players
were happy to hear the CMLA was
he Cornwall Minor Lacrosse resuming with live lacrosse skills
TAssociation (CMLA) was in the sessions.
middle of their winter skills program With the return of these sessions
when the COVID-19 pandemic put also comes many new safety
sports on hold. Fortunately, having measures to keep everyone safe.
received approval from the Ontario These include frequent cleaning
Lacrosse Association and provincial of equipment, increased surface
and local health authorities, the sanitation for high-touch areas, use
CLMA is excited to announce the of a non-medical mask when entering
return to lacrosse. and leaving the training area, leaving

Their initial program will be a all unnecessary equipment in the car,
mix of skill-building drills, with reminders to ensure safe distancing
a gradual move to modified play between players, modifying activities
(master’s rules) to minimize body which may increase the likelihood of
contact. These sessions will be held exposure, and minimizing contact
on an outdoor field. during play. Families will participate
in a Zoom call and be sent information
Throughout the past months, prior to the sessions beginning.
CMLA has been active on social Cornwall Minor Lacrosse Association’s winter skills clinic
media, encouraging their lacrosse “We have all missed the game Photo Submitted
players to stay active and practice in and spending time with our lacrosse from our families expressing their the Cornwall Minor Lacrosse
their homes where possible. Many of family,” said Beth Pollock, president excitement about getting our Celtics Association, visit their website www.
the CMLA families participated in of the Cornwall Minor Lacrosse back into the sport that they love.” cornwallminorlacrosse.ca or follow
a “pass it on” video that was shared Association. “I have received For more information about their Cornwall Minor Lacrosse
on their website. While they stayed numerous emails and messages Association Facebook Page.

The Bunker at Joe St Denis Field Gets a Makeover

By Molly Kett The choice to approach Lariviere for
some artwork came in part as an effort
ou may remember the story in our to raise spirits, similar to the artwork at
Ylast edition about the new mural O’Neill’s Pub.
painted at O’Neill’s Pub in Long Sault, “With all the cancellations and
painted by Robbie Lariviere. Well, frustrations that COVID-19 has brought
there’s another beautiful mural in the to our sports community, the goal was
area done by the same artist! to create a sense of pride with this
Recently, the Cornwall Wildcats project,” said Camplin. “The colourful
Football Club received a bunker from art shows off some of the great things
the City of Cornwall, and they decided about the sport of football. I think the
to spruce it up. artist did an amazing job and we have
“We received this new building received so many compliments on the
from the City of Cornwall recently. It building.”
is being used to store our new sprinkler There’s nothing like art and
that we use to water the field. It was not community pride to bring energy to a
an aesthetically pleasing building when community. We look forward to seeing
it arrived, and we wanted to brighten it the football season begin as soon as it’s
up,” said Kirby Camplin, President of safe to do so. Thanks to the Cornwall
the Cornwall Wildcats Football Club. Wildcats Football Club and Robbie
“We’ve seen Robbie’s recent work at Lariviere for bringing colour and
O’Neill’s Pub in Long Sault and asked life to the streets of our town and the
him to paint our building.” surrounding area. Photo Submitted