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Gaining momentum in Cornwall
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
he explained. “It’s a non-contact league where each player has a #ag on their hips and a defender must remove one of the #ags on the o$ensive player. !ere are 7 players on each side of the ball.” McMillan is quick to point out that most of the rules are similar to regular football, minus the contact. One of the great advantages of Flag Foot-
Who says you need 50 pounds of equipment and physical tackles in order to play foot- ball? Although the sport isn’t as popular as traditional football, Flag Football is gaining ground.!e Cornwall Men’s Flag Football League is comprised of eight teams, each with 10 to 14 players. Flag Football is a
ball is that it can be played on any open %eld or gym.!e play area can be simply and quickly laid out with small, rubber pylons. Indoor #ag
One of the great advantages of Flag Football is that it can be played on any open !eld or gym.
non-contact game that promotes skill development, cardio training and mental strategy. People can
In the front row are Kevin Robertson, Jamie Carr, Chad!omson and Josh Greenley. At back are Joel Lariviere, Keith Ward, Steve Tillart, James Grey, Wayne Joseph and Tony Joseph.
play recreationally in parks or as part of school intramural programs or league. Flag Football is easily adapted to any age, any ability and both males and females and in addition, is one of the fastest growing sports being played in Canada with competition extending internationally. Current president Steve McMillan ex- plained that the sport has been present in the region for over 40 years. “!e league started out in the 70s. Originally, it was a pick-up league for guys that wanted to still play after their high school years were up,”
adopts the boundaries set by basketball. !is usually ensures a safe distance between the lines and the wall. But although the sport is popular amongst Cornwallites, the league has had to reduce the amount of teams from 12 to eight. “We started o$ downsizing to 10 teams for com- petitive reasons,” highlighted the president. “We simply could not get a second school %eld andmore referees to have games at the same time on di$erent %elds each Sunday. Two other teams folded and the players from those teams went to other teams.”
It started as a hobby
!e Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Club recently announced the addition of Lucie Hen- derson to the coaching sta" for the 2015-2016 swim season. !is comes as a result of the departure of last year’s head coach, ClaytonDelaney. Mr. Delaney brought a lot of experience and expertise to the pool over the past two years, which helped a great number of swimmers improve andmove onto greater competitions. !e club’s new head coach, Lucie Henderson, is regarded as a leading coach in Canadian swimming and has coached at all levels, from regional, provincial, national to international. She will be leading the club into the future. Her former athletes have gone on to represent Canada, win international medals, and set Age Group and Senior National records. Henderson was the head coach for the Oakville Aquatic Club from 1994-2002 where she improved that club’s ranking from 20 th to 4 th . She then took over the head coach position for the Pickering SwimClub from 2002-2011 and the team improved from 45 th to 15 th . In all, she produced six Canadian Records and National Champions and aWorld Champion medalist. Cornwall Sea Lions welcome new coach The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 ATTENTION! ALL EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL You and Your Dependents are invited to take advantage of a FREE LEGION SERVICE. Mrs. Patricia Royle, Service Bureau O!cer from Ottawa, will be at Branch 297 to o"er skilled advice on Veterans’ Bene#ts.
JeanDion’s father always had a lot of old Chevys, which in turn created a long lasting love of the brand for his son. Parked amongst newer cars is Dion’s 1931 "ve window coupe. “I’ve owned it for around 40 years,” explained the proudman. “I bought it in Saskatchewan. !ere was barely any rust, but the wood was all rotten.” It took the car enthusiast three summers to complete his project andmake it car showworthy. “I could only work on it in the summer because my shop wasn’t heated,” he said laughing. “I kept a log of everything I did to it.”!e green and black vehicle sports its original motor, a six cylinder. “My wife did the upholstery using a sewingmachine,” Dion explained. “She did a wonderful job.”
The Royal Canadian Legion John McMartin Memorial Br 297 415 Second Street West, Cornwall, Ontario
5-Piece Band from Ottawa Labour Day Party at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #297 Cornwall COME PARTY WITH THE HEARTBREAKERS
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Steak..................................................................$12 Fish.....................................................................$9 STEAK and FISH with ALL the TRIMMINGS
MUSIC FROM 4:00 PMTO 9:00 PM
Anyone wishing to see Mrs. Patricia Royle is urged to call Branch 297 at 613-933-2362 to arrange an appointement. KEN HEAGLE Branch 297, Veterans Service O!cer
Dinner from 4:30 pm to 6 pm All proceeds from dinner to Cornwall Community Hospital Chemotherapy Room
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