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Seaway District High School’s second annual Sports Day on Friday, September 27, proved to be even more successful than its first with 300 of the school’s 400 students participating in an assortment of activities and the annual Terry Fox Run/Walk.

Seaway’s Sports Day on Friday, kicked off with an assembly and the school’s annual Terry Fox Run/Walk. 

“I was very impressed with out students’ participation in this year’s Terry Fox Rally and Seaway Day of Sports,” said SDHS Principal Terry Gardiner. “I asked a number of students to speak to the entire student body about who they were walking for during our Terry Fox Rally, and it was very touching. I think it set the tone for the day.”

“Our Director of Education, David Thomas, was present for our Terry Fox Rally at the beginning of the day and gave a very heartfelt address to staff and students. He had high praise for our efforts to support the Terry Fox Foundation.”

“This is my favourite day of the school year,” said Gardiner. “Terry Fox is my hero and, as principal, I get a chance to draw the line between Terry’s generosity and perseverance and what we try to teach our students every day about good character.”

Following the Terry Fox Walk, some 300 plus Seaway students hit the fields, the courts, the diamonds and the water to participate in Seaway’s second Annual Sports Day.

Students were provided the opportunity to select two sports/activities from a huge list…some opting to go with their favourite sports while others trying something new. Activities included kayaking/canoeing, bowling, kick-boxing, soccer, softball, cycling, tennis, golf, badminton, ball hockey, trailer park games and a nature hike.

Sports day is a huge event that requires a lot of planning and organization. “Sharon Last, Heather Thompson and Maggie Perry were invaluable in the planning process,” said organizer Trevor Thompson. In addition, a huge number of Seaway staff/teachers are on board, running and overseeing the activities/sports that they personally specialize in.

 “Yes, kids did try new activities…canoeing had a larger group than last year,” said Thompson. “Some were eager to cycle the 60 km route with only one student not finishing and that was due to a mechanical failure. A great day was had by all staff and students.”

“I think we will be looking at doing a winter version of the sports day in February.”

Thompson was also excited that Director Thomas had stopped in at the school, to participate in the Terry Fox portion of the day, and learn more about Seaway’s Sports Day.

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It will sound like Thunder on the River on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 as the Long Sault Hydroplane Races thrill audiences with high speeds and amazing racing skill.  The event continues to attract some of the top racers in North America as they launch the racing season.  More than 110 hydroplanes will compete at Mille Roches Beach on the Long Sault Parkway in Long Sault, Ontario.  Racing will get underway at 11 a.m.

The Long Sault Hydroplane Race is one of the first races of the season and will include the Grand Prix class – the fastest automotive powered class in the world. The combination of both inboard and outboard hydroplanes allows the showing of more than 22 heats of racing action and 12 Grand Prix competitors! There will be lots of opportunities for visitors to get up close to the hydroplanes and to speak with the pilots and see for themselves what makes this event one of the most exciting in the region.

Race classes include:

Grand Prix Class –    Fastest automotive powered class in the world.

5.0 litre stock –         Reach speeds of 185 km/h.  Boats race extremely close together.

2.5 litre stock –         Exciting side-by-side racing using pump gas and 4 cylinder Ford engines.

1.5 litre stock –         Popular and small, these hydroplanes can reach speeds of 150 km/hour and are powered by Toyota four cylinder engines.

Tickets are $12 per person or $20 for a two day pass. Children 12 years and under are free.  Fees include day-use entry to the park.  Food and beverage services available on site.   As limited seating is provided, spectators should bring lawn chairs to sit and watch the action.  For tips on how to watch the race, visit the website www.StLawrenceParks.com.

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Our senior men are still curling up a storm, and have begun their fifth and final draw of the season. 

In the last one, Sid Morrell, Glenn Cougler, Keith Robinson and Earl Jeacle finished in first place, with Pete Zeran’s team right behind, and a number of other teams within a point or two. Actually Sid’s and Pete’s teams had the same number of wins, and the tie had to be broken by a check of game scores in the draw.

Still with our seniors, Cornwall’s annual McLennan Cup was run last Friday. This is always held in Cornwall, and is a two-team bonspiel. 

Our entries were Sid Morrell, Neil Williams, George Rutley and Rick MacKenzie, and Pete Zeran, Sam Locke, Earl Jeacle and Keith Robinson. It was a very tight competition among the four clubs involved, with our fellows each winning their first games and losing their afternoon matches. 

The total scores for each club are tallied to determine a winner, and our boys finished second by one point to Cornwall and tied with Prescott. Lancaster was the fourth club involved.

In senior friendly matches, our fellows are hosting their last group of curlers, from Winchester, this week. Pete Zeran’s, George Rutley’s and Don O’Brien’s foursomes are defending our honour in this one. We’ll have the results next time.

Four of our senior curlers competed in one of the last 222 bonspiels of the season. This one was in Navan, and Keith Robinson, Alice Thompson, Fred “Boomer” Langlotz and Sandra Beckstead represented us well. They defeated their morning competitors, a Navan foursome. Their high score tied them for first place at that time, and pitted them against a top team from North Grenville. When the dust settled, North Grenville won the afternoon match, and their curlers were the overall champions in the bonspiel. Well done anyway, folks.

There’s one more 222 bonspiel our curlers have entered, in Kemptville, and we’ll have three teams in the single draw competition. Results to follow.

It’s a bit early for league winners, but the score sheets on the wall show the Locke and McIntosh teams in the Thursday morning league are running one-two. The end is near, folks. Carry on.

     It’s been a rough time for many of our senior curlers, some with fairly serious medical problems. A few have had to retire from the game, and we wish them well. Hopefully they’ll drop in from time to time to share a coffee with us after the games. 

Special thoughts are with Raymond Benoit, who is due home this week, and is recovering nicely from his surgery. In another month we’ll all have the summer to recuperate, and hopefully we’ll see everyone back in the fall.

We note that Sue McIntosh’s last two-person bonspiel of the year is filled. For anyone who missed getting a team entered, it might be a good idea to put your name down as spares. Often someone has to drop out, and having a team to call on in an emergency allows for a balanced number of entries. It should be a good bonspiel on St. Patrick’s Day.

The men’s City of Ottawa Bonspiel, the largest in the world, begins this Thursday, and the schedule is available on the internet. Robert Houze from our club is competing, and we wish him well. Those interested in curling have enjoyed the national men’s and women’s Canadian championships, await their progress in world competition.

Good Curling to all.

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