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acob Ruest began playing lacrosse when he was six years old beginning at the Tyke level in Cornwall. He played lacrosse in the summer and hockey in the winter until deciding to focus on lacrosse as he entered university.

Ruest, 27, has been playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) since 2016 with the Colorado Mammoth.

This season, he was traded to the New England Black Wolves.

“New England is a team that has done really well in years past. I’m looking forward to contributing to their offence and their whole team structure in general,” Ruest shared. “It will be a better opportunity for travel being on the east coast and it’ll be great having more family and friends coming to the games.

The one thing I take from this is that it’s a positive thing for me - it will allow me battle alongside whoever you’re on the floor with,” said Ruest. to grow and have new opportunities.”

This mentality is one that Ruest has NLL teams would normally be had since his days playing lacrosse in practicing together by now, but this has been difficult due to COVID-19 and Cornwall.

“A lot of the memories when I think about lacrosse go back to the memories as kids playing for Cornwall Minor Lacrosse. Going to Provincials in Kitchener and spending time on the bus together. We were essentially the same “Every time you join a team, you’re group of players that developed for 10 playing for the guy beside you, you’re years together,” Ruest remembered.

Ruest recently graduated with a playing as brothers. As soon as you step on the floor together, you’re going to Master’s in Human Kinetics with a border closures. Ruest has been finding ways to keep up with his training, including home workouts, conditioning, biking, skateboarding, hiking, and running. When the NLL season is able to start, Ruest will be ready.

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“The environment I grew up in, the sport environment in Cornwall, and the people and support systems - they’re really what helped me achieve the next level,” Ruest expressed. “Without having that framework and background in Cornwall, I don’t think I would be the athlete or person I am today.”

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y Perry, former Cornwall Colts player, began playing hockey when he was four. He grew up watching his competitive three older brothers play sports and learned from them.

He started off playing Novice hockey in South Stormont with the Selects, where the team won a championship. Perry said he is still close with many of the players from that team. From there he progressed through the Seaway Valley AA system from Atom to Minor Midget. He was then drafted to the Cornwall Colts and spent his first year of junior hockey playing for the Akwesasne Wolves Junior B team. He then played for the Junior A Cornwall Colts from 2008-2011 before finishing his junior career with the Hawkesbury Hawks. He went on to play at St. Lawrence College with the Sharks.

“Playing with the Colts was an amazing experience and some of the most fun years of my life. Showing up every day to the rink, getting to play the sport you love, and making some lifelong friends doing it. I had the opportunity to play with some pretty amazing players - guys like Jacob Laliberte, the Spink twins (Tylor and Tyson), Kyle Baun, and Doug Carr to name a few. These

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In his final year with the Colts, the team was nationally ranked for most of the year and were contenders for the CCHL championship.

“After my competitive hockey career was over, I didn’t really know which direction to go in,” shared Perry. “But my love for sport, exercise, performance, health and wellness fueled my passion to embark on an undergraduate degree in the Bachelor of Science in human kinetics at the University of Ottawa and a Master’s degree in physiotherapy at Western University. This was done with the idea of one day using my knowledge to help other athletes and players achieve their goals in the sport that gave me so much.”

Perry and two partners, Brendan Saville and Kristen Blair, run a virtual clinic called növus Physiotherapy and Performance. They have Photo Ice Level partnered with Own the Ice Hockey, where Perry is able to put his skills to use helping hockey “I have many fond memories playing with the players stay in the game.

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Char Lan Rebels Season Update and getting teams in and out with no lingering.”

ByMolly Kett

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ust like everything else, the Char Lan Rebels are seeing some season delays due to COVID-19.

“The fans should expect the season to get a later start. Currently, we are just playing scrimmage games against Alexandria during the Third Stage of the return- to-hockey protocol due to COVID-19 restrictions,” says Head Coach and General Manager Jeff Carter.

According to Carter, the team is practicing and playing scrimmage games, and has had no issues with any COVID cases, which we hope will remain the status quo going forward.

“Teams are remaining safe with good social distancing in the dressing room, and wearing masks until game or practice time,” says Carter. “The arenas have done a good job cleaning

Currently, the games can be watched by a maximum of sixty fans, spread throughout the arena with designated seating. This has allowed fans and parents to come watch in a safe environment with more than enough distance between fans.

“The hockey season start-up has been a challenge but we’re getting a longer look at the players and more time to do skill development, and now working on team systems with game situations during scrimmage games,” says Carter. “Playing noncontact games has been tough and a frustrating adjustment for all, but players are glad to be getting into games thus far.”

This year, Carter has high performance expectations for the team.

“We feel we will be a very competitive team and have dozens Photo Submitted of veterans for the first time in four We look forward to the official years,” says Carter. “I’m looking Alex Elie, Liam MacDonald, Parker forward to getting started with Tallman, Hunter MacPherson are all start to the season and hope to see this team come together and win returning players. Joe Samson, key returning players.” some big games.

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ustin Roethlingshoefer and cofounder, Alyse Gaulin started their company “Own It” to help people uncover the obstacles stopping them from achieving true happiness and fulfilment in their life, and to create an actionable plan to spark progress.

Roethlingshoefer has over twelve years in the performance, health, nutrition, and mindset space, and he has worked as a performance director in the NCAA and NHL. Gaulin has over eleven years of experience working as an executive in the luxury fashion industry. She is also a certified core energy coach through iPEC. Between the two of them, they are incredibly well-suited to help others.

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In Canada, it is estimated that the annual impact of influenza alone results in approximately 12,200 hospitalisations and over 3,500 deaths.

The impact to our health care system can be substantial and often causes local issues with increased ‘wait times’ in the ED. Paramedics are required to perform a ‘transfer of care’ that only occurs once the hospital can accept the patient. When the ED is backed up with flu, we must wait until there is bed space, resulting in less community availability of ambulances. With the addition of COVID-19, which has similar symptoms as the flu entering the mix, there are real concerns that this will severely add to those wait times and drastically reduce our ability to immediately respond to 911 calls. This is why there is so much concern over COVID-19 - it’s not just the impact it has on those that suffer through a positive test result, it’s the far-reaching downstream effects.

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Cornwall to Ottawa Fall Lacrosse Connection

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newly drafted to the Rochester Knighthawks, and Jason Tasse, a former Ottawa Rebel.

The sport has seen several changes over the last few months due to the restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Capitals host a youth program annually; however, this year they have had to reduce their reach to junior varsity and varsity level teams.

They have also seen changes in the amount of games available this season. Although they usually play games mainly in the United States, this year they will be limited to intra-squad game simulations and practices until Stage Two COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. They have their sights set on a tournament at Hill Academy in late November.

he Ottawa Capitals, a field lacrosse team run by Jay and Dawn Fox, feel optimistic about the upcoming season.

Unlike their counterparts in the box program, field lacrosse players compete in the fall.

The Foxes hold a deeply personal connection to the sport, as their sons, Jake and Hayden have both enjoyed years of playing with the Capitals. After completing university, Jake continues to pursue his love of the sport and has become a part of the New York Riptides in the National Lacrosse League.

The Capitals program has seen many players graduate through all levels of NCAA, Canadian University, and professional lacrosse. This year’s teams are being coached by both THE PLAYERS current and former college and Many box programs could not professional players, including be opened this year. However, J.P. Kealey of the Buffalo the Capitals have seen an influx Bandits, Ty Thompson, who is Cornwall’s Oldest Paint, Blind & Shutter Store.

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Thanaokatha Elijah is a product of the Akwesasne Storm division, who would have been a first-year player with the Junior B Indians.

Landon Sinfield would have been starting his first year with the Junior C Celtics.

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Tristan Shoniker is a Grade 10 student who would have played with the Awkesasne Storm in the midget division this summer.

Thomas Shoniker is also a Grade 10 student, and he would have played with the Cornwall Celtics midget team this summer.

Lukas and Xavier Gault, in Grade 8 and 9 respectively, would have played with the Cornwall Celtics bantam team.

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ocal fisherman Al Wagar is 64 years old and he has lived in Cornwall all his life. He’s accomplished many things, including marrying his wife Carole, working many years for his family business, and coaching hockey. Wagar has also had a passion for fishing since he was about five years old.

“I find it very relaxing. I love the peacefulness when you’re out there and it’s a great place to see sunrises and sunsets,” says Wagar. “My earliest memory would be of my grandparents and parents packing up the car and heading off with us to fish along the banks of the Raisin River for perch and catfish in the spring.”

He also remembers fishing in fourth grade with his friend. They decided to skip school one spring day and head down to the cotton mill area. This is a memory that truly depicts Wagar’s love for fishing.

“As we were fishing, a reporter from the Standard Freeholder asked us a few questions and he took our picture.

Well, not thinking anything of it, the next day I remember when my dad was reading the paper and asked me how school was going, I knew I was in trouble. My dad chased me around Mattice Park. He never did catch me, and I promised I would only fish on weekends.”

Wagar spends much of his time enjoying the St Lawrence, as he has fished it all his life, so he knows it well. He likes to fish perch and walleye in our area, and sometimes bass.

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“If they’re looking for a place to unwind it’s a very tranquil, great place to get away and if you know what you’re doing it can be a lot of fun,” says Wagar. “The biggest kick I get is taking my nephew out. He just started fishing and wants to learn.

He can’t get enough! And I can’t wait to take my grandkids out.”

Recently, not only did Wagar see some great fish, but he also saw a 10-point deer.

“It came across the river near Marlin’s Orchard,” says Wagar. “He was swimming behind Canal Island.

Another gentleman and I got behind him in our boat and slowly pushed him towards Ile Simard. He was swimming in circles, and we didn’t want him to drown as he looked tired.

He got on the island and I thought he would be ok, so we said our goodbyes and I went back fishing again in front of the island - there is a good walleye run near it. As I was fishing and looked east, there he was back in the water heading to Montreal. So, I got behind him again and got him to Hopkins Point where I left him. He was headed towards Fort Covington - so now he probably is an American buck.”

Wagar has caught plenty of fish, but the biggest one was a sturgeon on light tackle. Wagar says it was a great fight and a lot of laughs catching that one.

What’s next for Wagar’s fishing plans? He hopes to get back south to Florida one day.

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Summerheights Club Champion: Patricia Tetrault winner was,” expressed Tetrault.

By Victoria Klassen

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Tetrault said that the course was in pristine condition, which allowed her to take some chances with her shots and succeed.

atricia Tetrault, the 2020 Women’s Club Champion at Summerheights, is very familiar with the course she plays on.

She has worked as a starter at Summerheights for years and gets out to play four to five times a week. Tetrault is also the reigning champion from last year.

“When you win against the best in the field it’s nice to see all the work done at the beginning of the year, all the golf and all the practicing paid off. It’s nice to know you’ve beat the best,” Tetrault said.

The Summerheights Club Championship looked different this year. In order to maintain social distancing, players had a two-week period where they could play and submit their score.

“Usually when you’re competing in a championship, it’s a tournament. When you come in after you’ve played your game, all the scores are posted so you know who your competition is and how they’re doing. This year we had no idea. You went out and golfed, you handed in your score card and the best person won. So, it was a big surprise at the end to see who the

Tetrault also appreciates that golf is a sport that can be done while maintaining social distancing.

“It gives me an opportunity to socialize while staying safe in this COVID environment, get some exercise, and enjoy nature - the birds, deer, I even saw a coyote,” Tetrault said.

With two Club Championships under her belt, she is still always challenging herself in the sport.

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Cornwall BMX Season Recap

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he Cornwall BMX Club had another exciting season despite the late start due to COVID-19 restrictions. Over 250 individuals participated in the club’s sanctioned events, which started in late July.

“The biggest hurdle for us was restricting the people on-site to 100. Between competitors, parents, volunteers, and spectators, we would typically see well over 350 people attend our regular races. To solve this problem, we coordinated with the other tracks in Ontario and came up with a plan to divide our events up into blocks of 50-or-less competitors. On top of social distancing practices and mask wearing, we only permitted one parent or guardian to accompany the riders to the track,” said Dan Drouin, Cornwall BMX club president.

Cornwall BMX was able to host their two annual charity races this season. The club raised a combined total of $1,770 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada and the Bob Warnicke Scholarship Fund.

There were also many personal achievements for Cornwall BMX riders this season as well. Cohen Shail, 14, earned 20 wins as an Intermediate and moved up to the Expert Class. Sicily Prieur, 13, and Marek Sabourin, 13, each earned 10 wins as a Novice and moved up to the Intermediate Class. As well, 10-year-old Malakai “Cobra Kai” Bergeron earned 10 wins as a Novice and moved up to the Intermediate Class. Sam “The Skunk” Drouin, who rides for national team “Unique Hyper/Body Armor”, qualified for Team Canada and will be competing in the 15-year-old Class and Cruiser categories of the 2021 BMX World Championships in Papendal, Netherlands.

The later start to the season allowed the club time to make

some improvements to the facility including drainage, paving, and bigger corners. Cornwall BMX expressed a sincere thanks to their sponsors for the track improvements and support this season: the Cornwall Tourism Development Fund, the Rotary Club of Cornwall, Clermont Rosa Formworks, Clean All Environmental Services, John D. Warner Insurance Brokers, Louis W. Bray Construction, Emard, Bros. Lumber, Dock’Rite Boat Lift Systems, Al’s Body Shop, Total Cyclery and Sports, and Kristina’s Massage Therapy.

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Cornwall BMX’s season wrapped Pierre-Alexandre Nadeau (#1), TJ Shail (#56), and Cassie Hay (#78) up around the end of October, but Photo: Stephanie Cloutier of Sixth Sense Imagery they are already looking ahead to next year.

“There were a few cool things planned for 2020 that we had to cancel, like the week-long summer camp with Olympic BMX Coach Ken Cools and our Provincial Qualifier weekend. So, we’ll be getting those events organised again, and we might even have a few other surprises in the works for next season,” said Drouin.

“I’m also excited to see our club continue to grow and can’t wait to welcome all of the new members throughout the community who are looking for a fun and safe place to ride and race their bicycles.”

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Notes from Our Federal and Provincial Representatives Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MP

Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP

e are now into the second wave of COVID-19 and we need to look at new ways to get us through this wave and help Canadians.

One way we can achieve this is to ask tough questions, look at the steps taken earlier this year, and examine any mistakes that were made.

s predicted, the second wave of COVID-19 gained momentum during the last month. Based on health and epidemiology experts’ advice, the Government of Ontario placed new measures to slow the number of cases in the hardest-hit areas around Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa. Our local Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, also issued an order to help control the virus’s spread in our region by adjusting restrictions at restaurants, indoor fitness centres, and personal care salons. Full details are available at www.EOHU.ca .

These new measures should rein in the virus, but our best tools remain for everyone to social distance, wear masks, and hand-wash frequently. Meanwhile, our efforts to develop a safe vaccine continue while we ramp up testing, case tracking, and support for front-line workers under the Keeping Ontarians Safe: Preparing for Future Waves of COVID-19 Plan. These enhanced efforts and measures will be supported by a $70 million rollout of influenza vaccinations, the largest in Ontario’s history. The pandemic has made it especially necessary for more people to get their flu shot this year. Vaccinations are available from our local Eastern Ontario Health Unit, as well as select local pharmacies.

While we do our best to beat back the number of cases, the Government is committed to ensuring that it can provide the best possible hospital care. It announced an additional $116.5 million to create up to 766 more beds at 32 hospitals and alternate health facilities across the province. The funding is in addition to the $2.8 billion it provides in our COVID-19 fall preparedness plan and builds on the 139 critical care beds and up to 1,349 hospital beds previously announced – bringing the total number of new beds to more than 2,250 across the province.

This week Premier Doug Ford announced $250 million of funding for municipalities to address critical local infrastructure needs. It is part of the $1.05 billion federal-provincial COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream to build or renovate health and safety-related projects in long-term care, education, and municipalities. Locally, the City of Cornwall and municipalities in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry will receive $1,430,821 as part of this grant’s first phase.

Late last week, our Government announced over $241 million to help protect the province’s most vulnerable from COVID-19, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Locally, the City of Cornwall will receive $1,886,455 in social services relief funding to develop a mixeduse, multi-residential building to provide longer-term housing solutions. The funding is part of the up to $4 billion being provided to Ontario municipalities under the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement to help municipalities protect its people’s health and well-being while delivering critical public services.

The pandemic has shown us how much our communities depend on small businesses for everyday needs, but unfortunately, they are among the most affected sectors during this pandemic. This month, our province marked Small Business Week by providing $300 million to offset fixed costs such as property taxes and hydro and natural gas bills, and grants to help develop an online presence and offset PPE costs.

I look forward to the release of our 2020 Ontario Budget, scheduled for release on November 5. We remain committed to doing whatever is necessary to protect and support Ontarians through the pandemic and chart our course back to prosperity.

As always, remember to stay safe and protect yourself and your loved ones.

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Interview with MP Eric Duncan

One area where Canada clearly failed from the onset is the lack of rapid testing capabilities. Rapid testing is a key factor in effectively managing this second wave. We have been asking lots of questions about this in Question Period, and the media has been picking up this issue. Most importantly, Canadians are realizing its importance.

What the heck is happening with rapid testing? It is a massive failure on the government’s part in terms of safety for small businesses, parents, students, and everybody else.

It has been months and months since COVID-19 hit us here at home. We have worked with countries around the world, such as Japan, Germany, the U.K., and the United States, in sharing national intelligence, for example. We have a good working relationship with them on this matter, but when it comes to looking at approvals for rapid testing, these countries approved rapid testing months ago and tests are nowhere to be found in Canada. We are months behind.

The Conservatives are rightfully asking what has gone wrong. Why are we months behind? When we share intelligence information with those countries, why can we not share some of health’s best practices, especially during this time of serious economic and health crisis?

We need all hands-on deck in getting access to the information to create pressure on this government to treat this issue with the urgency that it deserves. We need to scrutinize, and we need to get the documents, and not just the documents the government wants us to see. We need all documents that are relevant for us to make an assessment and do an analysis and come up with a plan to move forward. Yes, there is quite a long list of documents being requested, but hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent in the last seven months waiting for rapid testing to become a reality.

This is what Parliament is for. This is our job as the opposition. We work together where we can, but also scrutinize and get answers when we are faced with pressing issues.

We have seen long lineups of cars in eastern Ontario in Casselman.

In Winchester, the assessment centre for their testing model saw 1,000 phone calls on a Friday morning when the wave hit. It is not sustainable the way the government is operating these testing options and approvals.

We want to get access to those documents. We want to see what they did, or frankly, what they did not do to get a proper process in place which would make a tangible difference as we get through the second wave. I look forward to getting those answers and asking those tough questions so we can do better moving forward.

Interview with MPP Jim MacDonell

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Colts Then & Now: Justin Joy

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ower forward Justin Joy spent two and half seasons with the Colts as a premier player in the CJHL. Joy, who is from Norfolk, New York, amassed 116 points and 395 penalty minutes in 128 games, including a 42-goal season in 2001-02.

Joy’s fondest memory with the Colts is winning the 2001 CJHL championship in Game 7 against rivals Ottawa Jr. Senators. He’s kept in close contact with his centerman Tim Vokey, as well as versatile defenseman, Ryan Koresky. “We’ve kept in contact and maintained our friendship to this day,” says Joy. Joy followed up his junior hockey career with two seasons at SUNY Plattsburgh before moving to Elmira for his last two college seasons, including the 2005/06 season where he led the team in assists and points.

“The route I took for university was very important,” says Joy. “My advice to young players today is to stay focused on your studies and on hockey and good things will come.”

Joy says he misses Cornwall.

Presently, Joy works in sales for Justin was definitely a JOY to “I mostly miss the fans, billets, an oil company and lives in Northern watch in a Colts uniform. team management, as well as the Idaho with his wife Leah and their camaraderie we had as a team.” two daughters, Rosalie and Julia.

Pro Sports Pandemic Style SD&G EXPRESS with my girlfriend (now wife) just to listen to the games — snicker. Ask her… its true!

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razy how three of the major sports ended up having their championships only weeks apart during this wacky year called 2020.

For a sports’ junky like me, you would think I would be in heaven. Oh sure, I watched a lot of the hockey games and basketball until the Raptors were beat out, but that was it for roundball.

If you follow baseball, every game offers a piece of history that simply makes you shake your head.

It also comes up with some of those instances that place the game in a more human light. When you watch a pro hockey game, even mistakes are committed with pro flare. Footballers just look graceful all the time. But when a baseball player makes a silly error or is found out of his element, it reminds us of the sandlot. The last play in this year’s Game 4 of the World Series was exactly that. I was instantly reminded of many old slowpitch games: the balls dropped, the balls booted, the balls tossed this way and that, the silly comedy of errors that we all committed.

Baseball has been a favourite sport of mine since I saw my first Expos game and opened a pack of bubble gum cards and got catcher John Hockey was done in October, Boccabella. Dad wasn’t sure how basketball a week later, no Grey to say his name and pronounced it Cup, and now baseball is finished Bochabella. until spring. Thank goodness the I listened to Duke and Dave NFL is running along. Oops…don’t religiously and even pulled to the mention running to Giants QB Daniel side of the country roads on dates Jones though!

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Walkin’ The Beat With The Cornwall Police Service

Protecting Vulnerable Members of our Community

by reason of mental illness, developmental disability or delay, other disability, age, illness or emotional disturbance, and who is or may be unable to take care of himself or herself or unable to protect himself or herself For this year’s Crime Prevention against significant harm or serious Week, the CPS focused on sharing exploitation. a series of crime prevention It is important to regularly strategies that can help protect all check in with loved ones who members of our community from may be considered vulnerable. It becoming a victim of crime. Some is also important to discuss crime of the topics include cybercrime prevention strategies that can and fraud, property crime, sexual help protect them from becoming exploitation, vulnerable person a victim of crime. Vulnerable safety, as well as resources for individuals are often the victims what to do if you ever become a of fraudulent scams, such as the “Grandparent Scam,” as well as victim of crime.

One of the focal points various forms of abuse. together to prevent crime. The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) is proud to regularly collaborate with government, community partners, young people, and businesses to prevent crime throughout the City of Cornwall.

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ach year the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of the Solicitor General, and police services across Ontario take part in Crime Prevention Week, which runs from November 1 to 7, 2020. This year’s theme is “Serving Ontario, Protecting Communities.”

Each year, much of the emphasis on Crime Prevention Week revolves around the importance of police and the community working

highlighted in this year’s Crime Prevention Week is vulnerable person safety. A vulnerable person can be defined as someone in need of community care services

The CPS has an online “Vulnerable Person Registry” where individuals, family members, or caregivers can register a vulnerable person. The

information submitted can provide police and other emergency services with vital information that can be used to locate or communicate with a vulnerable person during an emergency situation, such as emergency contact information, detailed physical descriptions, known routines, favorite attractions, or special needs of the vulnerable individual.

Crime Prevention Week is an important reminder for all of us to do our part to keep each other safe. If we can mobilize the entire community, the impact on the wellness and safety of all of our residents is limitless.

For more information about the Vulnerable Person Registry and other safety initiatives as part of Crime Prevention Week, visit www.cornwallpolice.com .

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Cornwall Meals on Wheels Program Continues to Deliver Meals to Those in Need During COVID-19

meals are prepared by a company called Apetito. The frozen meals are nutritionally balanced and designed particularly for seniors. They generally have more protein and vitamins, with controlled levels of sodium and less fat than other commonly available prepared frozen meals.

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eals on Wheels is a nonprofit, volunteer-based support service that delivers hot, nutritious meals to Cornwall’s homebound citizens who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. The main purpose of the program is to help clients stay in their own homes longer and to prevent premature admission to long term care facilities.

Meals are delivered across Cornwall by trained volunteers who provide a personal contact, a safety and security check, as well as an interested daily visitor. Those who receive these meals are mainly elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons who are chronically or terminally ill, and persons who are convalescing.

These meals include a main entrée, a soup, a salad, gravy for the main, and dessert. The initiative is made possible in partnership with the Glen Stor Dun Lodge Outreach department, with meals prepared fresh each day by the dietary staff at the Lodge.

Unfortunately, Meals on Wheels lost approximately sixty volunteers at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This was challenging initially, but City of Cornwall staff, community organizations such as Seaway Valley Health Centre, and various community members stepped in and helped us to deliver meals,” says Andre Ann Morin, Program Coordinator. “The remaining volunteers were excellent and offered to do extra runs, and we managed to never have to cancel a single delivery. The demand for both our hot and frozen meal program has increased significantly and we are currently operating at full capacity.”

In April, the Ontario government announced that additional funding would be available for Meals on Wheels programs with the purpose of helping low income seniors manage the shutdowns because of the pandemic. They were fortunate to receive $3650.00.

“This money allowed us to create a short-term subsidy program that

In order for Meals on Wheels to continue to do the amazing work they do, they need more volunteers.

Meals on Wheels volunteers, ready to deliver hot meals across Cornwall Photo Submitted to those in need.

allowed us to serve an additional 22 clients with frozen meals at a discounted price of $2.00 per meal over a four-month period of time,” says Morin.

In an effort to keep both clients and volunteers safe during this time, Meals on Wheels has implemented a no-contact delivery option.

Volunteers begin by sanitizing their hands and then they place the meal in a plastic bag. The bagged meal is placed on the doorknob or designated surface, and volunteers knock then stand back two metres and wait for the client to retrieve their meal. These changes allow the team to practice social distancing as recommended by health officials while continuing to ensure their clients get a check-in from volunteers.

Additionally, all volunteers are screened, having their temperature taken and questions asked about current health and travel status.

Volunteers who have travelled are not permitted to deliver for at least 14 days after their return date.

Volunteers are also using hand sanitizer between each delivery and all delivery equipment is thoroughly sanitized upon return to the Lodge.

“Volunteers are the heart and hands of Cornwall Meals on Wheels,” says Morin. “Delivery of meals to a client’s home requires two volunteers, one driver and one helper. They take the time to chat and ensure that the client is feeling well and safe.”

In addition to the delivery of hot

meals, Meals on Wheels has a frozen meal delivery option. The frozen meal program is an alternative or supplement to the traditional hot meal delivery. It’s an ideal program for those wishing to have more flexibility in choosing their meals and do not want to commit to staying home on a daily basis. The frozen

“At the moment, we are focusing on the recruitment of new volunteers to replenish our volunteer corps and maintain the level of service we provide, and to possibly expand to serve additional clients over the winter months,” says Morin. “We are currently applying for another round of funds in order to once again offer a subsidy for low-income seniors.”

For more information about the hot meal program, frozen meal program, or volunteering, please visit the Meals on Wheels website at www.cornwall.ca/ mealsonwheels or their Facebook page.

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Casey Leger Goes 1 -1 with our Local Members of Council

Interview with Todd Bennett

Interview with David Smith

“I would like people to know that I truly care about what happens in my city,” says 52-year-old rookie councillor Todd Bennett. “I will always do what I feel is the right thing to do, even when it isn’t the popular thing to do. I feel my strength is finding common ground between two groups on opposite ends of an issue and find compromises that will be most beneficial to all involved.”

First elected in 2018, Bennett had been actively involved with several committees of council since 2010. A Belleville native, he started working in retail at 15 years of age at the Dominion Store on Brookdale Avenue in Cornwall. “I worked retail until I was 22, then I moved on to selling bread with Weston Bakeries,” Bennett explains.

“After a few years, I purchased a Wonder Bread Franchise from them. I was selfemployed for close to 10 years, and then I decided it was time to sell.”

The long hours as a small business operator were taking him away from his young family. “I went to Farm Boy in Cornwall to work as part of the management team,” he says. “I love working with this group of people and I am going on 18 years with them now.”

Bennett has always had an interest in municipal politics. “It was and is clear to me that this level of government is the one that can make the most impact on people’s lives,” he says. “We deliver most of the services that people use on a daily basis, from the roads you drive on to the parks and recreation you enjoy, to providing safe drinking water, working sewers, managing EMS, fire, and police services, and creating beneficial working relationships with other levels of government.”

There is quite a bit the novice politician would like to accomplish on behalf of his constituents. “I have always wanted to do what I can to make the city I love a better place to live, work, and play,” Bennett says. “I feel at this point in my life, I can best do that in the role of city councillor.” This includes supporting new initiatives that will lead the city into the future so that Cornwall can be looked at as the place to invest in. He would like to see new young families and new industry attracted to the city.

“I was able to bring my idea of ‘pop up shops’ to fruition, and watched our administration take that ball and run with it and make it the huge success that it was this summer,” says Bennett. “I am supporting other councillors’ motions that are targeted at bringing in the “new” economy, such as making Cornwall a destination for remote workers. I will be bringing a motion forward in the coming months to look at bringing an urban campground to Guindon Park. I feel this will attract more people to our region and help stimulate our local economy with the spin-offs that will be generated from it.”

For Bennett, the best parts of being on council include meeting with residents who want to share an idea or a concern and doing what he can to help with both.

As for challenges, Bennett states, “I get frustrated with the people that talk down new ideas because Cornwall is just ‘an old mill town that will never change’. There are people that do not seem to see how great this city is and run it down at every opportunity. If that is the way you approach life and our city, then you will be right - nothing will change. To those people I say this: open your minds and your hearts to new and exciting initiatives that will make Cornwall grow, and be part of the solution, not part of what is holding us back. Why Cornwall? Why not Cornwall!”

David Smith has been elected to council twice. In 2014 he was elected to council, and in 2018 he was elected Deputy Mayor. “I expect to run again next term as well,” he says, “providing my health agrees. I am a cancer survivor.”

Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in Sarnia, Smith made South Stormont his home in 1986. “I studied Process Operations at Lambton College and worked at Ethyl making lead for gasoline,” he says. “We all know what happened to that career.”

Smith moved away from Sarnia, looking for a fresh start. He ended up in Long Sault. “I fell in love with the locals and the environment,” he says. “The people here were very positive and appreciative of any little thing that I was able to do for the community.”

Smith worked in construction for several years and bartended during the off-season. “This allowed me to organize promotions and charitable fundraising,” he explains. “With the unrivaled enthusiasm that I got from others who were willing to get involved and the appreciation we received from the charities, I was hooked on staying focused on these types of things.”

“Once I wasn’t able to work construction any longer, I opened a sports bar and grill where I could incorporate all the above and support a family. After nineteen years of this I retired and got bored, and so I ran for Councilor in South Stormont,” says Smith, who is also actively involved in a number of civic organizations. “I co-founded a local group, the Sault Crew, joined the St Andrew’s Knights of Columbus, and became a charter member of the Lost Villages Lions Club, and various other senior groups,” he says.

“There are several projects that I would like to put my fingerprints on in South Stormont which motivates me to be the best that I can be when representing our township,” Smith says. “We badly need a wastewater treatment expansion in Ingleside so that we can invite industry and new residents into the area. A feather in our cap would include keeping our children and their families close to home with work-related options in place. Rebuilding our education system locally and recruiting more medical professionals would be something that I’d like to see soon. A good head start on our waterfront projects would be a good act to follow behind the others. This will be a work in progress for many years to come.”

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Look Who’s Engaged & Getting Married

Engagement: Chanelle Willard and Phillip Veilleux

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hanelle Willard and Phillip Veilleux met as children because their older brothers played competitive golf together.

When they got to high school, Chanelle and Phillip, both with last names near the end of the alphabet, found themselves with lockers near each other. They have now been a couple for seven years.

On August 26, 2020, they took their relationship to the next level, getting engaged at Lake Louise. The couple had been planning to go on an international trip this summer but decided to travel within Canada due to the pandemic.

“Since booking the trip, my plan was to propose at beautiful Lake Louise. We were supposed to get to Lake Louise on the fifth day of our trip. But our first night in Alberta, I was so excited to propose that I convinced Chanelle to change our entire itinerary to hit Lake Louise on the second day,” said Phillip.

“The next morning, we got up at 4

years now, we have always spoken about getting married. The running gag for many years was that Phillip can’t keep anything from me and that he would end up hinting things to me beforehand. He was so good at planning, talking to my parents and getting the ring without me knowing. I had always dreamed of getting engaged and married to Phillip expressed that he was Phillip but because of our age - 22 nervous going through airport and 23 - I still thought we were a few security with the wedding ring in years away. All this to say that I was case security pulled it out to inspect speechless and couldn’t be happier!” it in front of Chanelle, which would have taken away the surprise factor.

The newly engaged couple is currently looking at planning their “To say I was completely surprised wedding for the summer of 2022. was an understatement,” shared Chanelle and Phillip, who were Chanelle. “Being together for seven a.m. to watch the sunrise and take nice pictures as we do on all our vacations. Using a tripod, my plan was to click ‘record’ instead of a timed photo and drop down to one knee therefore capturing a video of the moment. At about 6:50 a.m. I bent down onto one knee and everything went as planned. She said yes!”

brought together by their families’ love of sport, are a very athletic couple. In high school, they played hockey, soccer, volleyball, badminton, and participated in track and field. Chanelle also played soccer for the Ottawa Fury, while Phillip played hockey for the Jr. B Rebels and played varsity baseball at Concordia University.

One of their more recent hobbies is travelling. Last year they backpacked in Morocco and they plan to do more international travelling together once the pandemic is over. Whether travelling in Canada or around the world, Chanelle and Phillip are a picture-perfect couple.

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Summerheights Club Champion: Jeremy Major “It felt really good to win. I had a tough first round and doubled number three in the second round, so figured I was out. I went one under the rest of the round. I just played really solid and made some putts,” Major said.

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His passion for golf has only grown over the years. He continues to play two or three times a week and he is a regular member at Summerheights.

This season he came away as the Summerheights Men’s Club Champion.

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eremy Major started playing golf with his father when he was four years old. By aged six, Major was building mini putt courses.

“This was the first year in a while that I got to play regularly—it shows I can still play a round under pressure,” Major expressed.

Major said his golfing goal is to be a 0 handicap - he is about a 3.2 He said he enjoyed that he was right now. Most importantly, he able to meet some other members wants to continue going out and during the club championship, having fun while golfing. which means new golf partners “I love the game because in the future. This was his first there is always room to improve Men’s Club Championship win, and it’s a constant challenge— but he had won the Junior Club both against the elements and Championship in the past. yourself.”

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The Leafs GM, Kyle Dubas appears to be on a mission. With the recent signings of Jason Spezza (37), Wayne Simmonds (32), T.J. Brodie (30), Zach Bogosian (30), and Joe Thornton (41), it seems Dubas is all about adding age (and wisdom?) to the roster. Do you think Dubas is on the right path to making the Leafs a Cup contender?

Peter Collins - Sports Enthusiast -If you translate Kyle Dubas’ last name, the translation from French to English would roughly mean “bottom”. That’s where the Leafs have been hanging out for the longest time.

Now the GM is in Phase 2 of his mission, and the mission is to win the Stanley Cup. Last year’s trading of Kadri and his other retooling attempts were a failure. He’s now hoping the addition of these four experienced players will fix an obviously flawed team. The results of the last few years show that the present group, although extremely talented, just doesn’t have what it takes to compete for a Stanley Cup. In fact, the Leafs are mimicking what the Tampa Bay Lightening did last year when they added, Shattenkirk, Maroon and Bogosian.

Tampa’s story was like that of the Leafs: lots of talent with players like Stamkos, Point, Kucherov, and Hedman. They were part of what many considered the best roster in the NHL. Unfortunately, that talented group excelled in the regular season, but had zero Stanley Cups and a few early playoffs exits.

In the NHL, talent along with grit and experience are the dominant ingredients in building a winning team. Leaf fans are patient, but with talent like Matthews, Reilly, Marner, and Tavares, their tolerance is wearing thin and Dubas is well-aware of this. They need a Cup, or at least a deep playoff run to appease Leaf fans, and if there’s another first-round exit during the 2021 season, it’s likely Dubas will be on his way out. If the Leafs lose early again, you’ll be witness to a Brendan Shanahan press conference thanking Dubas for his dedication and hard work.

Jake Lapierre - Conditioning Coach - The Leafs GM, Kyle Dubas recently stated in a Toronto Sun article on October 5th that he pledges to make the Toronto Maple Leafs a meaner, grittier, hard-to-play-against team. There’s no doubt Toronto matched up in speed and firepower with some teams throughout the season and going into the playoffs; however, the Leafs were outmatched by teams who were equipped to play the heavy, gritty games which ultimately wore them down. Adding gritty players like Simmonds and Brodie are steps in the right direction. The acquisition of Joe Thornton adds size, wisdom, and leadership to the team. If GM Kyle Dubas were to aquire a few more key players to compliment grit, speed, and fire power, the Leafs will be an interesting team to watch next season.

Check out the link to read the October 5th Toronto Sun article:

https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/a-priority-of-ours-gm-kyle-dubas-pledges-to-making-maple-leafs-meaner Jim Riddell - Seaway Karate Club - The flat salary cap presents an obstacle for Toronto Maple Leaf GM Kyle Dubas by not allowing him to make any aggressive moves in an effort to improve the team for the upcoming season. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and John Tavares are three of the best forwards in the NHL, but they make a combined 33.5 million dollars per season, which accounts for almost 42 percent of the team’s salary cap. Having this much of the cap invested in just three players will have an eventual impact on team’s depth.

TJ Brodie is a solid top-four defenceman with a good contract who will bring an upgrade to the team at that position. Wayne Simmonds still has some hockey skills left and will add some needed grit to the team. The signings of Spezza, Simmonds, and Thorton will bring additional leadership and intangibles to the Leafs, but it may be a bit of a stretch to suggest anything beyond a marginal improvement. This is Kyle Dubas doing the best that he can to round out the roster with the little bit of cap space that he has to work with.

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am Hutchingame was born and raised in Cornwall and grew up in surrounding areas, specifically South Glengarry and South Stormont.

He currently lives in Cornwall. He graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree. Hutchingame has a real sense of home living here in Cornwall, and he has a great love for his community.

Hutchingame loves playing a wide variety of sports. In the winter, he plays a lot of hockey and in the summer, its golf and flag football with the Cornwall Men’s Flag Football League.

“I played hockey my whole life with the Cornwall Minor Hockey Association and in the travelling league.

I now only play recreational sports with friends or play for the months of August to October in the Cornwall Men’s Flag Football League,” says Hutchingame.

He grew up watching and loving the Montreal Canadians and New Orleans Saints. He says he became an automatic

fan because of his family.

Currently, Hutchingame works at Miller Hughes Ford as an internet salesperson.

“I take care of all internet inquiries from individuals that are interested in new or used vehicles on our lot, and I sell the vehicle to them if it’s the right one for them,” says Hutchingame.

In his spare time, Hutchingame loves to travel and go back-country camping; although, he says that this year COVID put a damper on many of his usual plans.

This month, Hutchingame has decided to feature the 2020 Ford Explorer for our readers.

According to Hutchingame, the car has many great features. “The Explorer has seating for up to seven and loads of cargo space. There are many ways you can configure the Explorer to suit your needs, from the XLT, Limited, ST, and Platinum Trim lines. You can also get the Explorer in a hybrid model which is a great alternative for those that are looking to save money on fuel and be a little more environmentally

conscience.”

The SUV is unique as it’s a large SUV with plenty of space but is still good on gas and has the 400HP option and towing capabilities. Hutchingame says that there are also options to have two displays for your dash: 12.3” or 10.1” display for easy-to-use navigation and connectivity.

“This SUV stands out for families because it allows them to pack the whole family into one car but at the

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You can flip the back row of seats down and fit multiple hockey bags, suitcases, or whatever you need when it comes to travelling or going to sporting events,” says Hutchingame.

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With COVID-19 related precautions in place, students and teachers have returned to classes without the chance to get their game on. How is this affecting school culture?

Beth Bowman

Grade 9 St. Joseph’s student and avid soccer player

At 14 years old, Beth has been playing soccer for ten years. Over the summer, she was able to practice with her team, the Seaway Valley Soccer Club every Wednesday for a couple of hours. She appreciates the health benefits her sport affords her.

“What I miss most about soccer is my team and going to win tournaments,” Beth, who is a net-minder for her club, explains. “To me it means a lot to be able to play at school. It gives us more time to practice our sport, and you meet so many new people. I feel really bummed that there aren’t going to be any sports this year. Hopefully, next year everything will be back to normal.”

Hailey Dickson

Coach Dickson in her own words: The last seven months have been challenging for everyone. Yet, I have been consistently and happily surprised at how resilient our students and athletes have been while living through COVID. teacher and SJCHS Panthers hockey Last March, the week before March Break, our Lady Panther hockey team qualified for the Ontario Championships (OFSAA). Our girls were so excited to travel to Stratford to compete in the Provincial coach Championships. The tournament was scheduled to begin the Monday after March Break. However, due to COVID and the subsequent provincial shutdown, the OFSAA tournament was cancelled. Our girls were disappointed but were happy to still be able to buy the coveted OFSAA hoodies and clothing. We promised ourselves that we would try to qualify again next winter.

The girls were excited because we had a young team, and we were retaining some of our senior veterans. As the summer went on and now with school having started, it’s become clear that sports and hockey will likely not happen. Our girls were once again disappointed; however, a couple of the players are still making plans and goals to make another run at OFSAA next winter. They told me that we can wait for 2022. This is just one example of how courageous and resilient these students are.

Life at St. Joe’s does not look like it has in the past. Students and staff alike miss the community of sports and the competition - I would be lying if I said any different. However, what has become clear to me through this pandemic is that our teens are strong and positive. As one of the hockey girls reminded me: we are still a team - it’s just that our team is much bigger. Our whole school is a team and we will support each other through this! I loved this statement, and I am so proud of our students and the reminder of being positive and resilient.

Mitchel Zappitelli

“One of the hardest parts about not having school sports is missing out on building a rapport with the students,” says Coach Zap. “Sports has so many benefits for the students. It provides them with friendships, teaches them life lessons, and helps develop school spirit. It helps students find their niche in the school. I am afraid that without sports, those students who need sports to be engaged with school will struggle.”

“One of the big reasons I became a teacher,” says Zappitelli, “is to coach and give students the opportunities that I was given because of sports. Not being able to provide this for the students has not been fun.”

Daniel Lapierre

“This whole school year has a different feel to it,” says Coach Lapierre. “The masks, the routine… Everything seems out of place.”

“One of the biggest changes for me is the lack of school sports. Every fall when I return to teaching, I can count on meeting a new group of students on the football field,” Lapierre says. “As the junior level football coach, I get to immediately connect with the kids since our season starts right away. This year there have been no after-school practices or games, and to put it simply, I miss it.”

“I miss standing in the cold rain,” he explains. “I miss watching kids make their first tackles and score their first touchdowns. But more important than what I am missing, the kids are missing it the most. High school sports are not just about the physical activity; they are also about the friendships and bonds between teammates, the connections with the coaches, the commitments to practices, and so much more. High school sports have had a huge impact on students throughout the years and, just like the kids, I can’t wait for sports to come back.”

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Virtual Competition Makes Lifting Viable

By Casey Leger

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ocal chiropractor Thorin Gault is breaking new ground in more ways than one.

He recently competed in the firstever virtual Pan Am Masters weightlifting competition and, at 47 years of age, he’s tallying some of his heaviest lifts ever.

Competitors had to submit a video of their lifts, for which the submission instructions and requirements runs on for paragraphs on the organization’s website. “Submitting the video entry was the most stressful part of the entire competition,” laughs Gault. “I was dreading the idea of making a great lift and messing up the video! I had my two teenage boys doing the recording to minimize the chances of the old guy messing things up.”

“Interestingly, my lifting highlight up to now is the 115kg snatch I just made for this Pan Am Masters,” Gault says. “My previous best was 112kg from 2016, and I don’t think I have made 110kg since then. I had almost resigned to the fact that I was on a downward slide with my top numbers, which is very common after aged 45. This personal record was a huge personal victory.”

Gault has been Olympic-style weightlifting since 2011. “I had been doing CrossFit for about 6

months at what was then Cornwall CrossFit and is now Caveman Strong,” he says.

“Snatches were programmed into one of our workouts. It was literally an ‘aha’ moment for me and I became immediately obsessed with the movement. I dreamed about lifting that night. It was something about the combination of power and strength in the context of this extremely technical lift that had me hooked.”

The Pan Am Masters is held every year. “I believe my first competition was in December of 2011 in Ottawa. I competed in Toronto in 2014 where I finished second,” says Gault.

He also won gold in Puerto Rico in 2016 and in Gaspe in 2018. He is currently awaiting the results of this year’s virtual competition.

Gault still competes against lifters of all ages, but most of his big competitions are in the Thorin Gault snatching at the 2019 World Masters Championship in Photo Submitted Montreall.

Masters category. Internationally, Masters Weightlifting starts at aged 35. “We compete in 5-year increments across all of the weight classes,” Gault explains.

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Athlete of the Month Tia Allaire

I miss my Thursday night outing to the Colts games. Hopefully, they return to the ice some time soon.

As mentioned by David Murphy in his column, there is a possibility of a US-based OHL team moving to the Ed Lumley Arena for this season if travel restrictions to and from the US remain in effect. We are in an ideal location to help the OHL with their “Shorter Distance” travel plans. I’m sure the 67s would be happy.

Senators GM Pierre Doirion has been busy since the draft, signing some interesting free agents. I liked Alex Galchenyuk the year Montreal drafted him, but he has never developed into the potential I saw. After moving to 3 teams in the last year, he certainly has something to prove and Ottawa may be the perfect fit for him. I also liked the move to sign Evgenii Dadonov from Florida.

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Age: 11 Grade: 6 School: Marie Tanguay Hometown: Long Sault

The Athlete of the Month for November is Tia Allaire. She began to play hockey when she was only four years old, and under the guidance of the Tykes coaches with CGHA, she quickly went from shuffling on her skates to playing as a forward for the team. Throughout the years, she developed an affinity for defence and now plays this position with the Cornwall Typhoons.

Tia says one of her favorite parts of the sport is supporting her teammates; she can often be heard cheering during games and practices, and she proudly sports her team apparel when she’s off the ice. The most memorable event of her hockey career so far was when her team won the gold medal at the DIFD Tournament in Ottawa last year in a game that came down to a nail-biting shootout.

She believes hockey teaches kids valuable lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship, and that it creates a sense of pride in herself and her teammates. She hopes to one day coach hockey herself, and to bring more representation to female coaches in hockey as she feels it is a male-dominated sport.

In her free time, Tia participates in Acro and hip-hop precompetitive dance classes with BCDC and is looking forward to one day being able to assist her instructors with the younger students.

She loves working with children and hopes to one day become a teacher. She also enjoys attending fundraisers, charity events, and tournaments with her mom.

It seems the move to remove body checking from hockey is getting some unexpected help from COVID-19 with the OHL just announcing they will be resuming league play with no body contact and many junior leagues across Canada doing so.

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In Reel Time Overlord Overload

By Nikolai Adams

Shadowy Past Equals Grave Future

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hough we have all become accustomed to November being coined Movember, there is another moniker that is perhaps lesser known. ‘Noirvember’ has, over the last few years, gone viral, making this eleventh month of the year the perfect one to celebrate the shadowy, gloom filled, doomladen film noirs of the 1940s and 50s.

So, I thought I would start us off with a bang by reviewing the classic 1947 crime noir Out of the Past.

Written by Daniel Mainwaring (he wrote the screenplay and the novel the film is based off of under the pseudonym Geoffrey Homes – titled “Build My Gallows High”) and directed by Jacques Tourneur (Cat People), past mistakes meet present danger when gas station owner Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum), who has been hiding in a small California town after a torrid life, is tracked down by Joe Stefanos (Paul Valentine), a trusted henchman for a smooth but sketchy gangster named Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas).

Away from the station at the moment Stefanos arrives – as the man is out on a date with a sweet, girl-next-door-type named Ann Miller (Virginia Huston), Bailey is warned by his caring, kind-hearted deaf employee (Dickie Moore) that the ominous-looking man is sniffing around his doorstep.

Stefanos delivers an ultimatum to the man, warning him that he better make his way to Sterling’s home the next night.

Bailey finally realizes that it is time for him to reveal his sketchy past to his beloved, so he takes Ann for a ride as he prepares to head up to Sterling’s abode. Telling her of his mysterious history, we learn that the man was a private detective who was hired

by Whit to track down his fiery

dame Kathie (Jane Greer) – who decided to leave her mobster lover with a bullet in his belly and forty thousand dollars short. We also learn that Bailey’s real last name is Markham.

Featuring an extended flashback, we see the man at work. Markham tracks Kathie to Mexico, quickly falling for her striking beauty, as well as her contradictory mix of stark attitude and flirtatious allure.

Let’s just say, sparks eventually fly. Planning on betraying the dangerous mobster, Markham is shocked when Stefanos and his employer arrive unexpectedly in Acapulco, yet he is fortunate that his conniving ways are undiscovered – though it is a very ominous sign.

Eventually, as things do, the past comes knocking and things quickly unravel. In a dire situation, Markham disappeared to Bridgeport, California, changing his name. Once again, ghosts reappear from the distant past, forcing the reclusive man to once again work for Whit as the mobster is supposedly being fleeced by accountant Leonard Eels (Ken Niles).

Further complicating things, in walks Kathie, who came crawling back to Sterling (revealing all of their indiscretions that included making a fool of the mobster).

Walking a dangerous tightrope, Markham is unsure of what is fact and what is fiction, whether he is truly working a job or if he is being set up. Making his way through the hilly streets of San Francisco, will he survive his forced re-entry into the realm of skulking private detectives? Will he make it back to the sweet girl that is Ann, or will things be soured with the baleful return of the hard-to-read Kathie?

A prime example of film noir done right, Out of the Past features striking visual shots, starkly dark

cinematography, a rich voiceover narration, a shifting pitchblack story, your requisite femme fatale, a sense of fatalism (without feeling predictable) and a fitting ending. Featuring betrayals and double crosses, the rich, complex story is further enhanced by the strong performances. Mitchum is, as always, perfect. His character is smart, skeptical and engrossing, not at all shady like many private detectives from other noir pictures – making him a sympathetic guy whose only mistake was falling for a dangerous dame. Speaking of dangerous dames, Greer is engaging as the femme fatale, both circling piranha and trapped goldfish. Suitably stunning, her air is intoxicating, despite the fact that we know that she is ruthlessly manipulative. Then there is a young Kirk Douglas, who is able to portray a man who is tough to read. Though clearly harbouring a dangerous amount of rancour, his charisma tinged with a certain menace provides him with the easy ability to cajole those he faces.

Featuring the typical hard boiled dialogue of the noir genre, there is plenty to like here. When Kathie tells Markham “I don’t want to die.”, he quickly rebuts with “Neither do I, Baby, but if I have to, I’m going to die last”. Also oozing

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a sense of humour, lines like “Joe couldn’t find a prayer in the Bible” bring a chuckle while painting a grey world where nothing is truly black and white. Perhaps best capturing this fantastic element, a confused and slightly worried Markham explains to a former friend that “I think I’m a frame . . . I don’t know. All I can see is the frame. I’m going in there now to look at the picture”.

In actuality, things could have turned out quite differently.

Mitchum, along with a studio accountant and an assistant to the executive, were being flown in for the first day of shooting, and as they landed, the pilot realized that the brakes were malfunctioning.

Plowing through a fence, then jumping over a ditch and finally destroying an outhouse before coming to a complete stop, the pair who were in the back seats were injured and knocked unconscious.

With the pilot and Mitchum unhurt, the laconic, blasé film star crawled out of the wreckage, swept off his clothing and then hitched a ride so that he could get to work.

Thankfully for us, things turned out okay, and one of the great film noirs was born. So, discover shady past, ominous present and fatalistic future in this Noirvember feature; it will surely slay.

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The female Fan Favourite for the month of November is Kaylee Arsenault. Kaylee is a graduate of Tagwi Secondary School.

Since graduating, she has become an accredited Vet Technician and works for Russell Equine. She is also a local Bemer representative, offering electromagnetic pulse wave therapy treatments for horses.

Kaylee’s true passion, however, is riding horses. Her love for the sport was ignited when at the age of three, she had her very first pony ride at the Williamstown fair.

She began competing at 6-years old and has continued her love of riding into her adult years. This year, she is working with a new training partner, WKM ZONA, a 7-year-old Registered Canadian sport horse who has seen four Hunter Jumper shows so far. The pair has a bright future ahead of them. They hope to compete in the 3’3” or 3’6” Hunter division in upcoming competitions.

Age:7 Grade:2 School: Long Sault Public School Hometown: Long Sault

Our November Fan Favourite is Oliver Beswick Magoon.

At just seven years old, Oliver participates in many sports including lacrosse with the CMLA, basketball, and indoor soccer in Cornwall, and outdoor soccer in Long Sault. He also plans on starting hockey this coming winter. In his free time, he remains active by rollerblading, biking, and swimming. He also enjoys spending time with his grandparents, fishing and taking nature walks.

Team sports give Oliver a sense of community. He is flourishing under the leadership and engagement of his coaches. Sports give him the opportunity to learn how to push himself, how to set goals and achieve them, but most importantly, they show him that success requires hard work, but it can still be achieved while having fun.

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Regardless, we loved it.”

This season, Johanne and Yves Cardinal purchased a new 2021 Sea-Doo The couple especially enjoys the GTI SE 130 and have put a little over freedom of being on the water in control 200 kilometers on their machine. of their ride. “Overall, we love the “This is our first time owning a Sea- machine and have absolutely no regret with our purchase,” Johanne says. “I’d Doo,” says Johanne. also like to give great recognition to the The couple, now in their fifties, had sales staff at Ontario East Power Sports. only ever driven one once, about twenty Kurtis Cayer was fantastic to deal with years ago, they say. They chose the and explained the machine thoroughly GTI SE 130 because they didn’t want upon delivery.” something overpowered. “It’s easy to Looking forward to retirement, handle and drive,” says Johanne. “It is travelling, and enjoying each and also easy to pull using an SUV.” She every moment they have with family says she would absolutely recommend and friends, the Cardinals have some this model to others. advice for potential Sea-Dooers: If the The Cardinals’ favourite ride to date $350 cooler is purchased, make sure is the first time they put their Sea-Doo it’s securely strapped into place before in the water. “We actually went with heading out on the water. Otherwise…

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Neighbourly Advice From Our Local Professionals Max Ming

Investment Advisor Time is Money e understand it’s not easy to view small contributions to an RRSP, TFSA, or company pension as life changing. Our job as financial advisors is to educate clients on how they can achieve financial independence.

It’s very easy to put off investing. The common perception is that if you don’t have enough money to start investing now, it’s better to contribute more later and catch up on what you’ve missed.

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You don’t give me much credit! here are so many credit score providers out there, all providing different results, and chances are that none of those results are the credit score that lenders see when you apply for a loan product such as a mortgage, credit card, or car loan. How are you supposed to optimize your credit score when you don’t even know what it is? The answer is, by focusing more on your overall “credit hygiene” rather than on any one particular score.

Dental hygiene is preventative maintenance to ensure your teeth and gums are at their best. Having a similar routine for your personal credit history can be equally important, helping to avoid problems when you least need them - like when buying or refinancing a home. If you are always employing best practices, then you are optimizing your credit score and your overall credit profile. Unfortunately, more credit in the wrong hands can lead to abuse. Some people rely on credit to supplement their income and end up in an untenable situation. These credit hygiene tips are intended for people who are responsible with credit.

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investors who both hope to retire in 20 years and whose individual investment plans generate the same 7% return.

John - In Year 1, John begins making annual contributions of $5,000 for 10 years.

He stops investing after 10 years, and holds on to the investment for a further ten years. His end value at Year 20 is around $135,000.

Jane - In Year 10, Jane worries about retirement so she starts making annual contributions of $10,000 for 10 years. She ends up with the same as John at Year 20, but she had to invest twice as much money to get there. This is caused by her “late start”.

The sooner you take steps to invest for your future, the more time your money has to grow and benefit from the power of compounding. The longer you have to invest, the less of a concern volatility should be, and it is important to have a plan in place to generate the growth you need to retire comfortably and outpace inflation. Make sure you have a plan in place with your advisor to account for this. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” Use your energy wisely and begin taking steps towards financial independence today.

At first this sounded like good news.

Unfortunately, this may be bad news as property values surged this year and assessments are based on the previous year’s sales.

For some buyers this could have a major impact on their affordability if they are on a tight budget. A possible increase to property taxes should be disclosed to the

buyer when they are considering an offer.

It is not possible to pin-point the exact amount your taxes could raise, but your realtor should be able to give you a ballpark figure, and then the buyer can decide whether the property is going to be affordable or not.

In these ever-changing markets, realtors have to think outside the box to fully protect their clients.

credit score. It might even happen innocently, you started off under the limit, but with interest charges and possible over-limit penalties, you are now in credit purgatory. Even when you deploy a balance transfer promotion or some form of interest-free period, you should leave room at the top. It’s like when ordering a coffee, leave room at the top for the milk— even if you take it black, avoid spillages.

Accept Offers of Increased Limits You should usually welcome credit limit increases. You look healthier and stronger to the casual reader because your limits have some heft to them. Increased limits instantly reduce your percentage utilization of credit.

This often results in a higher credit score.

Equifax Canada states percentage utilization carries a 30% weighting on your personal credit score.

Pay Disputed Items You may know someone who was offended by charges they were certain did not belong on their credit card statement. They refused to pay and preferred to wait out the investigation process. Unfortunately, in waiting it out, interest charges and late payments increase.

My 30-years of experience has always been that the card issuers do the right thing when fraud or outright billing errors are at hand.

So, pay the charge and wait for the refund to come back to your account when the investigation is complete.

NOTE – if the fraudulent charges are very large and quite serious, this is a different matter altogether and you should strategize the best approach with the authorities and management at the card issuer.

The Takeaway The credit reporting agencies may generate a different score for credit card issuers, car dealerships, or mortgage lenders, and the score they provide the consumer upon request is typically none of these. Therefore, you should be more concerned with ensuring you are always using best practices that will score well, regardless of who is doing the measuring. The credit hygiene strategy ensures your credit history is a weapon you can wield with confidence, and that whatever source is generating your credit score, it will always be optimized and at its maximum potential.

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November’s Mom of the Month is relatively new to the Cornwall area. Just over a year ago this past September, Josee Peacock moved to the city from Hamilton with her 4-year old daughter Lily and her husband, Chris. To say that COVID has put a bit of a crimp in this family’s athletic pursuits is not an exaggeration.

“Lily played soccer in 2019 and got a medal at the end of the season,” says Josee.

Lily also graduated to Level 3 for swimming when she did the parents and tots program with her mom. Currently, Lily participates in Ju-Jitsu classes every Wednesday with her dad at Apeiron MMA in

the Little Spartans program. The couple is considering horseback riding lessons for their daughter, as it seems that this isn’t overly affected by new health regulations.

Growing up Josee played hockey, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. “I stopped playing all sports, except for volleyball and hockey, after I graduated from Grade 12,” says Josee. “I was fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home-mom for 4 years, until May of 2020, when I started working for the LCBO.” The Peacock family’s general attitude towards sports and fitness is very positive. “My husband, myself, and our daughter are all very much into sports,” says Josee, “and we enjoy working out and staying in shape.”

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Looking for Some Safe COVID-19 Fun? The Annual Rotary Trivia Night is Still On, but Virtually!

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n November 20, 2020 at 7:30PM the annual Rotary Trivia Night will take place. This is the 22nd year of this event. The first Rotary Trivia Night was held in November 1998 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Cornwall. This year, teams will have the chance to do plenty of socializing while competing in through six categories of amazing trivia, all while playing virtually.

Wondering what will be different about the event this year in light of COVID? In short, everything! But it’s still sure to be a fun-filled night.

“Trivia Night 2020 Style will be completely different,” says Bette Miller.

“The virtual event will use the Zoom platform for participants to watch the event and Kahoot to input the answers to the questions on a touch screen. It’ll be really easy. No writing, no spelling, lots of fun. All of the questions are multiple choice. Points for correct answers are awarded based upon speed.

Running scores are visible at all times, which eliminates delays and makes the

whole event move quickly. There will be six categories of ten questions each.”

This event is designed to accommodate from one to four participants per Zoom link. The link will be sent to the participant upon registration. The PIN for the game is only available to participants after they are logged in, just a few minutes before the actual event begins. Participants are reminded to install Zoom and Kahoot prior to the event. Login begins at 7:00PM and the event begins at 7:30PM. “The end-result of our fundraising enables us to give back to the community by supporting both ongoing community needs and projects, such as the Arts and Culture Centre, the Children’s Christmas Fund, local foodbanks, and women’s shelters which are experiencing great need,” says Miller.

“We have ongoing commitments to support youth mental health education and other programs benefiting young people and the community at large. As members of the community, our goal is to help support our community’s needs and provide enhancements that improve

the quality of life for its citizens.”

Trivia questions will cover a wide range of topics grouped into categories such as sports, geography or travel, science, history, and general trivia.

While the format will have changed considerably, topics remain similar to previous years with a range of difficulty from easy to challenging. For anyone familiar with the usual in-person event, there will not be a warm-up marathon of 50 questions this year.

“As this is a fundraiser, we request

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that each person in a group contribute a minimum of $10 by using the donation option when registering. Participants who make a donation of $20 or more in addition to the basic registration fee will receive a receipt for their charitable gift,” says Miller. “We have provided an option to pre-order pizza to help support our local businesses. Purchases and deliveries are restricted to addresses in the City of Cornwall.”

Wondering how to register? Visit www.rotaryfundraisers.com .

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Swimming with the Sea Lions: Avery Lauzon and Lily MacKenzie

By Victoria Klassen

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he Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Club is finally able to return to the pool, but athletes Avery Lauzon and Lily MacKenzie are already in mid-season swim shape.

Due to safety regulations the Sea Lions club has two training pods, with separate coaches. Avery, 14, is in the training pod coached by Cory Kyer.

“Avery has been coming to most practices with a goal in mind. She’s been putting in consistent effort at every practice and seems to be motivated this year despite our situation. I can’t wait to see her race!” said Kyer.

Avery has been part of the Sea Lions for six years. Before the Sea Lions were allowed to train together again, Avery was keeping up with training by running, swimming in

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Photo Chaddycreates “After training on her own all summer, Lily has transitioned back to team training without missing a beat,” said McNeil. “She continues to improve and master very challenging workouts, while supporting and encouraging her teammates.”

A New Activity for High School Students at the Summerstown Trails

By Jean Pierre Tibi

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ith so many sports either shut down or curtailed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Friends of the Summerstown Trails (FOTST), in association with the Summerstown Coyote Nordiq Club will be offering weekly sessions leading to participation in cross-country ski racing.

These sessions will be led by NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) instructor René Sauvé who wishes to offer secondary school students the opportunity to try a new sport. “As per OFFSA competition format, this program will be about skate skiing, a fast and fluid form of cross-country skiing which requires coordination, balance, and stamina,” said René Sauvé.

FOTST president, Vic Leroux added, “The Summerstown trails provide the perfect setting to offer this new program: it’s outdoors, our main trail is more than two metres wide, and we have developed a COVID master plan in order to offer a safe

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by EOHU.” The sessions will be held every Saturday at 10:00 a.m., starting November 14 with dryland training, and will continue throughout the winter season. As for skate skiing equipment, there is a limited availability of rental equipment being offered for the season.

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building blocks and accumulate the required wisdom to contribute to growth, innovation, and opportunity both in and outside of the workplace.

Your legacy grows with each new experience, with each previously untested idea and bold ideal that you are courageous enough to deploy, and each time you inspire others to see something through to fruition.”

our legacy is what you leave behind when you depart this world. Doctors and therapists often find one of the haunting concerns that terminally ill people have is, “How will people remember me?”

Unfortunately, by the time somebody gets to this state, it is too late to worry about their legacy. Also, So, what’s the difference between consider those whose lives are cut legacy and career? A great career short suddenly. They might not even is a collection of individual get those last moments to think about accomplishments that can be their legacy. assessed, applauded, and recognized.

The reality is that your legacy starts A legacy, however, is the lasting now. If you haven’t thought much impact someone has on other people about your legacy yet, now is the time and a gift they leave for the world. to start. It is your life that dictates Llopis continues, “For many, leaving it. It is how you conduct yourself, a legacy is associated with the end and what you do consistently that rather than the beginning, or the next establishes your legacy. Yes, you phase in one’s career. Your leadership can leave a tremendous financial is not shaped and your legacy is not legacy behind if you have the wealth, defined at the end of the road but using those resources to help others rather by the moments shared, the after you are gone. However, that decisions made, the actions taken, falls under the expertise of an estate and even the mistakes overcome lawyer. What I want to address is how throughout the many phases of your your actions now and in the future career. Leadership done right is a are what constitute your legacy. As reinvention process — a continuous Glenn Llopis writes in Forbes, “It discovery that informs your mindset, surprises me how many leaders don’t new skill sets, and aptitudes. At each spend enough time thinking about stage of your life, you learn how to their legacy — what they will leave keep creating sustainable impact behind for the organization and the and influence. With each step you people they serve.” take, you will identify new ways of mastering the fundamentals, which In How to Break Through Barriers in turn provides you with greater and Master Your Health, Wealth & clarity and depth of thought to further Relationships, legacy is defined as improve your leadership approach ‘anything handed down from the past, and communication style.” as from an ancestor or predecessor.’

Legacy is not bound by age or time High Performance Living’s served. Legacy represents your body process can help ensure your legacy. of work at each stage of your life HPL’s attention to your values and as you establish the foundational the pillars enable you to hone the

www.sportsenergynews.com eight important elements to achieve a holistic, vibrant life. Furthermore, the constant reevaluation you do with each pillar to make HPL successful gives you ample opportunities to maximize your influence. HPL is all about consistency and impact, something that is invaluable for developing a lasting legacy.

fulfilling life we are seeking. As you make decisions that influence your legacy, you still must make those decisions in a manner that remains true to yourself. When you look at legacy from this angle, you can see that it will help cement your legacy even firmer because of the authenticity. When you are consistently transparent in all you do, Legacy then becomes a guiding people will respond to that. force in your life. That is why it is one of the pillars. If you are always My grandfather was a great thinking ahead to your legacy, those example of this. He was a man who thoughts are going to guide your left an incredibly strong legacy actions today. simply because of who he was.

The way he made everyone feel as The play and movie, 1776, dealt though they were the most important with the signing of the Declaration person in the world was one of his of Independence. The final vote for superpowers. His ability to walk into its ratification was going to be very a room and be the source of energy close. It came down to Judge Wilson without being the center of attention from Pennsylvania, who had the final was an example of his passionate vote. Ben Franklin put it to him very presence. He dedicated his time and firmly that generations of Americans energy to so many causes in his city would remember how he voted that that he literally carried 4-5 “jobs” day. In 1776, Wilson is portrayed as at a time. I say jobs because at his a rather timid individual. Throughout core, he simply wanted to serve and the show, he sides along with the support his community. His legacy other delegate from Pennsylvania was apparent at his funeral when who runs roughshod over Wilson. over 400 people attended, including But now, when Franklin points out the RCMP unit, even though he was how this one vote would define never an officer. Grandpa’s legacy his legacy forever, Wilson says he also lives on in me as I emulate many doesn’t want to be remembered as of his core values and traits. “the man who prevented American independence” and he votes “yes.”

Plan The motion is passed. While this Your legacy is how you want to was a dramatic presentation of the be remembered. It is something you days in Philadelphia leading up to the have to be proactive about. Thinking signing of the Declaration, I always of your legacy now will help bring remember how the fear of being clarity to all you want to accomplish remembered for doing something in High Performance Living. It will that could be so impactful made a shape what you want to do within rather timid man finally cast the most each pillar. It is like when you are important vote of his life. That is working on the Finance pillar, and the power of legacy. It can certainly you align all your goals to keep your guide us in what we want to do in financial health on track. I am asking life but keeping our legacy in mind you to approach legacy the same can also keep us accountable to our way. If you now know what you values and guide our actions. want to leave behind and how you want to be remembered, day-to-day As with everything we have talked decisions suddenly become just as about regarding High Performance clear. Everything becomes aligned: Living, developing your legacy has actions, habits, behaviors, and values. to be authentic. Trying to manipulate your legacy isn’t going to yield the Continued on page 38

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Larry Ducharme and His Secret for Selling Cars at Miller Hughes Ford

By Christine Ouellet

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oving east from Windsor in 1989, the young 25-year-old Larry Ducharme landed a job in Cornwall at Miller Hughes Ford.

The owner, Ellery Maloney, hired him and Ducharme has been with them for the past 31 years.

The 80’s was the golden age for the Ford Escort and Tempo. To put things in perspective, when Larry started back in 1989, the Ford Escort 2-door sold for $5995, the Tempo 2-door for $6995, and you could get a full-size truck for $16,995. They were good little cars, and they would normally sell 30-40 Tempo’s a month.

Larry is a family man and has five daughters and four grandchildren.

He enjoys dealing with families and elderly people. What makes his day is when people, often with a family, come excitedly to the showroom to pick up their new

In this business, Larry says you should treat people the way you want to be treated. “The old way of selling cars is still good,” Larry says. “Be friendly, don’t pressure people, and be honest. I learned a lot from Ellery Maloney. He used to say you have to go to the people and talk to them, show them the car, and establish a good relationship - build some rapport and you will earn their business that way.”

Larry explains, “Make sure you do a demonstration with them and show them all the features of the vehicle. If you do that, people will

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fall in love with it, and if they have an objection, deal with it right away.”

vehicle. Invariably, they smile and thank him which never fails to touch his heart. He is dedicated to his customers and enjoys it when people are satisfied with their new vehicle. He is thrilled when they tell their friends about their experience at Miller Hughes Ford.

His customers come back year after year.

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October 7 Our Henry Clubhouse has chosen Ireland for the DQ cool Kid club member.

Even though Ireland is a new member at Boys and Girls Club she fits right in! She always has a smile on her face and is ready to participate in all planned activities. Keep being awesome Ireland!

October 14 This weeks DQ Cool Kid is Mylee from our Benson Centre After-School Program!

It is Mylee’s first year at Boys and Girls Club and she came in with a positive attitude and excited to make new friends.

She is such a great role model and is always participating in programming. Keep being awesome Mylee!

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It’s a double duo for this weeks DQ Cool Kids Club!

Twins, Gracyn and Maddox, from our Benson Centre AfterSchool Program demonstrate the core values of our Boys & Girls Club. They go the extra mile in making sure everyone belongs, they respect all members and encourage others to try new things. They are outspoken and all around joys to have in our program!

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This weeks DQ Cool Kid is Hunter from our Viscount AfterSchool Program!

Hunter comes to the program always ready and willing to participate, he is always there to lend a hand to staff, and he continues to demonstrate great sportsmanship qualities. Keep being awesome Hunter!

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW

By David Murphy

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hat rumbling you may have heard the past couple weeks comes from local junior hockey fans. Not only are they chomping at the bit to see their local Junior A team ( the Cornwall Colts), there’s also a desire to find out if one of the US based OHL teams will spend this season (however short it may be) in Cornwall.

There are whispers that Saginaw, Flint, and Erie could be playing

home games in selected Ontario cities since COVID restrictions for cross-border travel may likely continue until Spring 2021.

Cornwall has been mentioned has a potential landing spot for the one of the teams. To the City’s credit, they’ve let it be known that we’re an option. But don’t put the puck before the stick - there are still a lot of things that have to happen or not happen for this latest dream of the OHL returning to Cornwall becoming a reality.

But we did make good showings the last two times we hosted the OHL for exhibition games and some team owners took notice of that. So, who knows? Let’s keep the glass half-full on this one and hope that if we do get to be a temporary host for a team, some fans would actually be allowed in attendance to watch the games live!

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We’ve compiled a few tips and suggestions to help you get started on planning your upcoming winter adventures:

Make sure you wear the right clothes. Check the temperature and conditions before heading out. When deciding on what to wear, forget fashion and focus on what will keep you warm, dry, and comfortable. Think about the activity you will be doing as well.

If you are out walking or hiking, a good pair of comfortable, warm, and non-slip boots or shoes are best. If you’re going for a bike ride, you’ll want some added protection against the wind for your hands and face.

Remember, there’s no bad weather, just bad clothing.

Consider your choices for a destination. For something closer to home, consider stepping out your front door and discovering your

Planning Your Outdoor Winter Adventure

neighbourhood, heading to a local park or checking out your city or town’s downtown or main street.

It’s amazing all there is to see when you’re at ‘street level’. This is also a great way to discover local shops, enjoy some of the holiday decorations, and get some fresh air without having to go far.

If you’re looking to get closer to nature and willing to drive to your destination, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and the City of Cornwall have got you covered with lots of maintained forests and nature trails. Whether you’re looking to run, walk, snowshoe, cross-country ski, or even bike, the possibilities are endless. Many local trail groups also have equipment rentals as well!

Some of our favourite spots include the Summerstown Forest, the Glengarry Trails, Guidon Park, Cooper Marsh, and the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

To learn more about these and other great local spots for your next winter adventure, visit Walk and Roll Cornwall and SDG (https:// walkandrollcornwallsdg.ca/gothere/).

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hen Roland Thyberghien decided to leave his native Belgium and emigrate to Canada looking to secure a bright future, he brought a few things with him: his young family, a year’s worth of infantry experience in the Belgian army, and a passion for aviation. Thirty years later, Captain Thyberghien is serving as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, working with air cadets.

the Belgian military, and now his son has enlisted and is serving his country as an aircraft mechanic in British Columbia. For the Thyberghien family, that’s four generations of martial service.

Captain Thyberghien cites his son’s graduation as a mechanic as one of his most memorable military moments.

One of the best things about military life for the Captain is being with like-minded people who share the same interests. For Thyberghien, this includes his role with the Legion Riders, specifically the Korea Unit based at the Lancaster Branch of the Canadian Legion. The Legion Riders is a motorcycle club which raises money for homeless Canadian veterans. “Anyone who is in the military and rides a motorcycle is welcome to join the Riders,” says Captain Thyberghien.

Roland Thyberghien receiving the ‘’Vice-Regal Commendation’’ from the Lieutenant-Gouverneur du Québec in 2015. (He also serving as Aide de camp for the Lieutenant-Gouverneur du Québec since 2011).

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Commissioned in 2009, Captain Thyberghien had spent several years working with air cadets in a civilian role as a flight instructor.

When he was offered a chance to enroll in Canada’s military, he was happy to take it. “I want to share my passion for aviation with the kids,” he explains.

Captain Thyberghien is perhaps ideally suited to military life; soldiering runs in the family. His father and grandfather served in

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An Interview with Ross Craig

By Molly Kett

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or Ross Craig, sports have always been an integral part of his life.

From a young age, his two brothers, Grant and Campbell and himself have been involved in various levels of hockey, soccer, and lacrosse.

“At home, when we were younger, we were always active,” says Craig.

“Playing sports in our garage, outside in the yard and bush, as well as dirt biking. I also played numerous sports in high school. At a certain age I decided that I wanted to pursue hockey. I played AA and AAA minor hockey. Then, I moved onto Junior B where I played for the Char-Lan Rebels.”

After this, he made the jump to Junior A, where he played three seasons with the Cornwall Colts.

Following this, he then accepted an

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BEHIND THE BENCH says Craig. “Coaching gives me the ability to help younger players improve their game and I am also able to positively influence their life outside of hockey. Over the years, I have had many influential coaches. What they have taught me in hockey and in life will be useful for me moving forward as a coach.”

offer to further his career and pursue a degree from Colgate University, where he played varsity hockey for four years.

“Coaching has always been something that intrigued me. Over the course of my career I was fortunate to play for many coaches who were all great mentors and imperative towards the growth of my game,” says Craig.

“I recently finished playing four years at Colgate University this past spring.

Hockey has always been a big part of my life and not playing has been an adjustment. So, when I was given the opportunity to coach this year for the Rebels, I jumped at the opportunity.

Being on the other side of the bench has been a great experience so far.”

As far as a coaching philosophy goes, Craig says that his main goal is for a player to do their job and do their best.

“If players focus on what they can control, their own performance, and work ethic, then the team will benefit, and this will produce a winning environment,” says Craig.

Photo Submitted This is Craig’s first season coaching.

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To make the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and then add flour, stirring constantly for a few minutes to cook out the flour. Add milk, chicken stock, Dijon, cayenne, and sweet paprika, stirring till thick. Then add cheddar cheese. In a separate pot, cook macaroni according to package directions. At the last 3 minutes, add your broccoli to the macaroni, then strain and transfer the pasta to the cheese sauce. Stir in chicken and let it heat up.

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The 2020 hockey season ended on September 28th with the very worthy Tampa Bay Lightning hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup. As hectic as the 2019/2020 season was, the period following the Cup finals has been even more frenzied.

The draft went pretty much as planned, and there were no huge surprises about the top ten players drafted. It’s funny, but it seems that every year every team drafts the players they really want, and then the NHL over-promotes the great draft that they had. Even the prognosticators get in on the act, grading each team’s draft. That’s even before the players have laced up their skates for a game in the NHL. Maybe there should be a grading of the prognosticators? It could be called “Grading the Graders,” or something like that.

This year, the trade scene and the usual free agent frenzy was quite interesting.

The Canadiens wanted nothing to do with Super Max Domi, but signed Josh

Anderson to a long term deal. The Blue Jackets wanted nothing to do with Josh Anderson, then traded for and signed Domi to a long term deal. The Leafs said good bye to last year’s important trade pick-up, Tyson Barrie and hello to TJ Brodie, signing him to a big dollar deal.

Calgary said so long to TJ Brodie and then signed defenseman Chris Tanev to a long term deal. The Canucks lost Tanev, so they then traded with Las Vegas for defenseman Nate Schmidt. Vegas got rid of Schmidt because they signed Pietrangelo to a 61 million dollar/7-year contract. On and on it goes…when they’ll stop, nobody knows.

If you’re seeing a pattern here, give yourself a pat on the back! If you think the NHL is like a Merry Go Round, you are correct! It’s like a huge shell game, but instead of following the pea, you follow the players. The GM’s are manipulating the shells and hoping to confuse you. Or maybe they’re trying to confuse the owners into actually thinking that the Managers know what they’re doing.

Nevertheless, it will all repeat itself next year, and the year after that. The formula never changes, just the players!

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e are now into the second wave of the COVID-19 virus and, at the time of this writing, there is no indication of a reduction in numbers. People in our region have been doing an excellent job of staying safe, which often means staying home and avoiding contact with others. Some martial arts schools have been doing online classes but going virtual is far from ideal and certainly not for everyone. Other clubs have been holding outdoor classes since the spring, adapting creative drills designed to maintain social distancing. This has worked very well, but with winter fast approaching, outside training will no longer be an option and many clubs that I have spoken with will not be re-opening until spring. Many parents do not want to place their child in any indoor activity until COVID is under control and some adult students are concerned about exposing family members that they are in contact with.

The NHL has successfully changed the way that they do things and there is no reason that the martial arts world can’t do the same thing.

Students may not be inside the dojo for an extended period of time, but training can still continue at home and progress can still be made. In the next few Karate Komments columns we will look at some ways to train at home alone while continuing to improve at the same time.

First, we will focus on improving technique by practicing kata, as this will work on each of the attributes necessary in karate - speed, power, timing, balance, and coordination. One of the best ways to do this is to slow things down, and by this, I mean S-L-O-W down. A kata that would normally be done in 40 – 45 seconds should now take a minimum of two minutes to get through. This is the best possible way to identify and correct the little mistakes that are never noticed at full speed. Super slow motion kata allows you the time to think about each and every move that is made. Are you properly balanced with both feet in the correct position? Are your hands positioned properly and are all kicks and strikes being executed with the proper technical correctness?

What about the rhythm of the kata such as starts, stops, and directional changes? There are so many things to evaluate.

You will probably notice a few things in each kata that you would like to clean up and improve upon and the best way is to continue to practice the kata at a very slow speed. This will allow you to continue to identify and correct any poor habits and replace them with proper technique.

Once you have done the kata at super slow speed (more than 2 minutes) at least a half dozen times, it can be built up to a medium speed of approximately one minute. This slower-than-normal speed allows you to monitor technique while starting to build muscle memory with your new and improved form.

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hange can come suddenly. A pandemic comes to mind. War. An earthquake. An ice storm. Winter.

We grumble and moan about change, but we adapt. We soldier on, usually, because we know deep down that someday it will be over. Things will right themselves, and we will be back to “normal”. Change is too often frightening and grim. A thing to recover from. Normal is good. It’s comfy and predictable The problem with normal is that it’s slippery as all get-out!

It’s not the big things, the wars and plagues and such, that makes normal forever hard to grasp. It’s the tiny, incremental changes – the things we don’t notice at all if we’re busy. They cause normal to transform itself not just once, but constantly.

I got involved in a coffee shop discussion recently about self-driving cars. There was much tut-tutting about the dangers of such a possibility, but one elder gent shocked us all by saying, “I don’t know what you’re all so worried about. Self-driving cars are pretty much already here.”

And we all got to thinking.

We remembered a time when you couldn’t pass a driver’s test using a car with an automatic transmission, which is by now pretty much every car. And no ashtray! Windows roll up with the

push of a button. Windshield wipers come on by themselves when it starts to rain. Lights dim to oncoming traffic.

Self-parking has recently become an expectation rather than a pricey option on high-end vehicles. Lane-assist will remind you with a rumble to stay within the lines. Adaptive cruise control will slow the car down when you get too close and speed you up again when you move to the passing lane. Handy.

Meanwhile the navigation system chirps away to keep you from getting lost. An alert will keep you apprised of the weather outside and let you know if the road might be icy. Thank goodness for stability control and ABS braking - no pumping required! No sirree, Bob. One happy camper even pointed out that his trusty Ford opens the back hatch if he wiggles his foot under the bumper. “Very convenient if your hands are full. No keys, you see.

You just have to have your fob in your pocket!” he tells us.

Someone has a neighbour who says that fobs are “transitional technology”his car operates from an app on his phone.

Though wise heads waggle and sighs are sighed, everyone there was silently admitting that they enjoy the conveniences that have, incrementally, become part of the “new normal” of driving. And maybe it is true. Selfdriving cars will not be some sudden new thing blasting onto the horizon, scaring the horses. Maybe they are, indeed, already in our driveways, or nearly, and not so scary after all. One thing is sure: we’d all be reluctant to have to go back to the “old normal” with an ashtray albeit, but no air conditioning and having to crank up the window by hand!

Normal is indeed a myth. We think of it with fondness when disaster strikes as something solid and reliable. But when we aren’t looking, it transforms itself, magically and inexorably, into something else. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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Eli: If there is one sport I love its soccer because there’s running and I love to get competitive. Also, it includes teamwork so I’m not alone.

Last time I actually played on a team I was with my friends, but we lost a lot.

Emery: I play soccer because it’s Lila: I love swimming, but the my favourite sport and you should cold weather and Covid-19 makes me play a sport because it’s fun and good not able to swim. for you.

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Charlee: I love gymnastics and I will never give up on it. My goal is Brooklyn: My favourite sport is to be in competitive and be able to do football because I love to run and a back handspring. watch it on tv. Go Buffalo!

Cass: I love Selects hockey because the coaches are so nice, and William: I play hockey in Atom. I find it a little hard, but I know that I the team is amazing. It’s the only team I can play for in my town. I love will get better. playing defense.

Isla: I started hockey 4 years ago.

Sophie: I love ballet because I I was so sad when I could not play because of Covid-19 and I didn’t want to be a professional when I even know it was my last game. I grow up. played for the Typhoons.

Innes: My favourite sport is BMX because I have seven wins. I BMX’d Quinton: My favourite sport is lacrosse because I have been playing for one month. since I was four and my cousin is a Lylah: My favourite sport is good lacrosse player. hockey because I love to skate. Stay Paesyn: I do gymnastics because safe.

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