COMMUNAUTÉ / COMMUNITY
Russell Community Sport Club holds AGM
C ANDICE V ETTER candice.vetter@eap.on.ca
Ça flotte à Rivière Castor!
Sherwood Nature Trail dedication, and
completed a cedar tree planting project
on the north and west sides of the tennis
courts for beauty and wind protection.
RUSSELL| The Russell Community
The club plans to resurface the courts
Sport Club held its annual general
and light them for evening play in
meeting recently, re-electing the
future, as well as resolve parking/paving
board of directors comprised of
concerns.
Mark Lalonde, president, Greg
President Lalonde said he recognized
Rokosh, vice-president, Nanno
the support of the township, particularly
Habets, treasurer, Rick Renaud,
Jacques Lortie, Gerry Leroux and the
secretary, and directors Chris Tuck,
arena staff, who helped install parking
Nick Bergeron, Tracy Chapman and
curbs, roadside and parking area lighting
Chris Oriwol.
as well as some landscaping and repairs.
The club was created in response to
Rock-Kin the Night Away
a Township of Russell decision to close
the Sport and Youth Centre in 2008.
The youth centre had been a popular
venue for local young people and held
dances, games, parties, trips and
provided a safe hang-out space. The
funds to build the centre had originally
been raised by local teens and the land
leased free of charge from the English
public school board.
The township’s unpopular decision
Pour une deuxième année consécutive, les élèves de la 8 e
année de l’école publique
to close the centre because of costs
De la Rivière Castor ont pris part mardi de la semaine dernière à la compétition
roused the RCSC members who did not
de bateaux en carton à l’école Jockvale. Ce tournoi, organisé par Compétences
want to see the building, which was
Canada, vise à promouvoir les métiers spécialisés et la technologie.
frequently used by the Russell Soccer
Club amongst other groups, close.
In 2010 the club took over
management of the building, the tennis
courts and skateboard park. The centre
was partially funded then by $15,000
received from the Police Village of
Russell. It also has rental fee income
and charitable donations.
In 2011 the group purchased a large
screen, projector system, surround
sound and popcorn machine, then
offered Family Movie Nights. The
Submitted photo
organization launched a tennis
Doug Anthony and Connie Johnston
program with a certified tennis
pose for Kin Club’s Rock-Kin the
instructor, and a TRYit golf program
Night Away ‘50s and ‘60s party
for youth in July.
coming up February 11. There will be
The club acted as the main sponsor
great prizes for best costumes,
for the second annual Russell Run. The
bubble gum blowing contest, limbo
centre is located beside the Russell High
dance as well as spot dances.
School track and provided an ideal
Limited tickets are available at RJ’s
venue for organizers to handle
Convenience, Pierre et Fils
registration, food, first aid, etc. It is
Depanneur and from Connie
also headquarters during soccer
Johnston 613-445-3587. Funds raised
tournaments.
go to the Military Families Fund.
The club sponsored the Dick
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Bertrand Castonguay , Président • President , bertrand@eap.on.ca Roger Duplantie , Directeur Général • General Manager , roger@eap.on.ca François Legault , Directeur • Director , francois.legault@eap.on.ca
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