CANADA DAY
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All kinds of fun all over on Canada Day
The forecast predicted a chance of thun- dershowers but, while the skies clouded over off and on during the day, the weath- er co-operated on Canada Day in Eastern Ontario. There was more than enough to do and see just between Clarence-Rockland and Cumberland and Orléans with family sand castle construction, water games and com- munity breakfasts with local fire fighters, kite-flying, live music, travelling museum exhibits and other events. In the City of Clarence-Rockland, resi- dents also gathered to honour some of the best and brightest in arts, academics, and athletics, as well as single out one particular citizen for his special community dedica- tion. This year’s Clarence-Rockland Certificates of Merit for achievement went to Veronica and Paris Penny, sisters who are national- ly-ranked spelling champions and biblio- philes. Paris Penny has also achieved her bronze requirement for the Duke of Edin- burgh Award in biathlon. Also receiving his certificate is Louis Cormier, North American Rubik’s Cube champion and internationally- ranked competitor. Jean-Sébastien Demers is both an ath- lete and a mathlete, with first-place in the regional basketball free-throw competi- tion hosted by the Knights of Columbus and first-place regional and second-place for the Eastern Ontario district in the Club Optimiste mathematics competition at the fifth-grade level. The entire Rockland District High School Wildcats varsity girls rugby squad filled the stage at Parc Simon to accept their certifi- cates of merit for their bronze-medal per- formance at the provincials and their new ninth-place ranking in Ontario girls rugby. A special certificate of merit went to Jean- Philippe Vinette, a former L’Escale student, who led the way on the “green roof” project at the Clarence-Rockland recreational and cultural complex.
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