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Close game for Undefeated Kickers

OTTAWA – The Seaway Kickers U13 Mixed team put their 12 and 0 season record on the line August 8th, when they visited the Ottawa Internationals M3 team at Bruff Park in Ottawa where a 3-0 win kept them on track.

Action started in the first with a drive by Seaway forwards David Swerdfeger and Aaron Tibben on Ottawa’s end, which was shut down by a strong Ottawa defense. Ottawa quickly answered with a charge on Seaway’s end, blocked by goalkeeper Shawn Dowson.

The back-and-forth first half remained scoreless with Seaway having eight shots on net and Ottawa six. 

Despite the prospect of the Kickers’ 13 game winning streak ending with this game, the team remained disciplined in play. The game remained scoreless until the 62 minute mark with a goal in the bottom left corner by Kicker forward John Coligan made it 1-0, Seaway.

Ottawa quickly tried to return the favour with a three-man drive down the line, with Dowson making the save of the game.

Three minutes later, forward Travis McInnis bested Ottawa’s goalkeeper to make it 2-0 Seaway. 

With just 40 seconds left in the second half, Coligan netted his second of the evening for a final 3-0 Kickers win. 

Dowson claimed his first solo-shutout this season as the U13M team record advances to 13 and 0 for the season with two games left. 

The team visits the Ottawa Internationals M2 team August 15, at Brewer Park. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

U13 Girls win in Ottawa

OTTAWA – The Seaway Kickers U13 Girls team visited the Ottawa Royals G1 team in Ottawa, August 6, for a 4-2 win.

The Kickers took the lead in the first half with a goal by Helene Bygott making it 1-0 Seaway. Kristyn VanHoof quickly followed up with a second, for a 2-0 Seaway lead at the half.

Early in the second half, two goals by the Royals evened the scoreboard. 

Midway through the second half, Kicker Annaka Gibbons bested the Ottawa goalkeeper for a 3-2 Seaway advantage. Bygott added her second for the night, for a 4-2 Seaway win.

Goalkeepers Cameron Broad and Alyssa Grant shared the win. 

The U13 Girls team play their final home game August 13, at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois against the Ottawa Internationals G2 team. 6:30 p.m. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

U18 Mixed Kickers extend winning streak

IROQUOIS – The U18 Mixed team hosted the undefeated North Dundas United squad August 8 with an eye on extending their three-game winning streak and they did just that with a 3-2 victory.

Six minutes into the first half, Kicker forward Drew Gillard shot from center on a corner bounce, to beat North Dundas’ goalkeeper and give the Kickers a 1-0 lead.

North Dundas scored back-to-back goals later in the first half, to carry a 2-1 advantage into the second half.

At the 65 minute mark in the second half, Kicker Travis McNeilly scored his first of the night off a pass from Clay Dumoulin, to tie the game 2-2.

With 30 seconds left on the clock, McNeilly scored his second of the night, for the 3-2 Seaway Kicker victory.

Keeper Antoine Scarr claimed the win in goal, snapping North Dundas United’s undefeated season and extending Seaway’s winning streak to four games. 

The U18 team hosts the Nepean City M1 team in Iroquois, August 15. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

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Plans are falling into place for District 8 (Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott-Russell and Akwesasne) to host the 55+ Eastern Regional games on August 20, in Cornwall and area. 

Games chair George Baker, said “preparations are nearing completion to host a total of 12 games comprising bid euchre, cribbage, contract bridge, darts, euchre, floor shuffleboard, golf, five-pin bowling, carpet bowling, tennis, pickleball and prediction walking.”

The Eastern Region of the Ontario Senior Games Association comprises seven districts stretching from the Québec border in the east to Kingston and Frontenac, and Renfrew in the west. Its northern and southern borders are the Ottawa and St. Lawrence rivers respectively.

Over 400 participants from the eastern region are registered for the games, said Baker. 

Additionally, 68 people are involved as convenors, non-participants, volunteers and officials. 

The most popular game is bowling, singles and team, whose participants number close to 100. Following bowling are golf with 45 players and floor shuffleboard with 41 players.

District 8 has the distinction of fielding three teams in men’s doubles tennis in the 75+ age category.

The day ends with a closing banquet in Cornwall’s Civic Centre. 

During the banquet, the participants will be entertained by a slide show of the day’s activities and by Glengarry’s Celtic musical group, the Brigadoons.

The games will be played at the following venues, with their respective start times: 

Benson Centre–Bid Euchre 10 a.m; Euchre 10 a.m; Women’s Tennis 9:30 a.m; Prediction Walking 9  a.m.

La Citadelle High School–Pickleball 9 a.m.

General Vanier School–Carpet Bowling 10 a.m.

Chateau Cornwall–Contract Bridge 10 a.m.

Centre Charles-Émile Claude–Cribbage 10 a.m.

Royal Canadian Legion–Darts 10 a.m.

Olympia Bowling Lanes–Bowling 10:30 a.m.

Summer Heights Golf Links–Golf 10:30 a.m.

Alexandria, Tim Horton’s Dome–Men’s Tennis 9:30 a.m.

Long Sault Arena–Shuffleboard 9 a.m.

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As he has every year since 2004, MP Guy Lauzon, holding the torch, declared “the 2013 World Cup Soccer in South Dundas open.” 

Before nearly 500 players and their families, the Torch was carried around the track by representatives from each of the soccer divisions. It was handed to MP Lauzon by the final two bearers, Kennedi Fetterly and Katherine Lough. 

Elizabeth Bygott led everyone in O, Canada. 

The South Dundas Soccer Association held its final games and celebrations on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 at the Iroquois Soccer Fields.

Beneath their bright national flags, the players and coaches  and helpers took part in the annual parade, following the Iroquois Legion, Branch 370, colour guard around the track to crowd applause.

“What an honour it is to be here,” Lauzon told the crowd. “Give yourselves a pat on the back for the spirit and enthusiasm that everyone is showing here today.”

Joining Lauzon in con-gratulating the players and the Soccer Association were guests Eric Duncan, deputy warden of SD&G, Evonne Delegarde, SD councillor and the reverend Geoff Howard, who prayed, “May the weather hold, may the sport be good and may we enjoy each other’s company.”

Also with president of the SDSA, Steve Bygott, was Doug Casselman,  present on behalf of the William L. Graham Memorial Fund. He accepted the sincere thanks of the group for $1,000 donated to soccer by the Fund.

Bygott thanked everyone at the games for their ongoing support as he and his very new executive ran their first World Cup weekend. “This has been a bit of a learning curve experience for us. Previous executives had it down to a fine art. We’ll get there,” he laughed.

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The Seaway Kickers U13 Mixed team visited the Nepean City M2 squad July 25 at Centrepointe East in Nepean with hopes of continuing their undefeated season.

Scoring opened at the six minute mark in the first half with a goal in the top left corner by Kickers Forward David Swerdfiger making it 1-0 Seaway. Eight minutes later, a shot by Oakley Beavers made it 2-0 Seaway.

Nepean City countered with a strong offensive in the later half of the first half. Nepean City nearly got on the scoreboard with a penalty kick against Seaway at the 30 minute mark of the first half. Despite Nepean’s efforts, Beavers scored his second on the night making it 3-0 Seaway at the half. 

Opening up at the start of the second half, Nepean City scored two goals in rapid succession against Seaway, making it 3-2 Seaway.

John Coligan scored his first of the night on Nepean City, landing the one-timer on a three-on-one breakaway, 4-2 Seaway. Three minutes later, Brayden Blaquiere-Rizk bested Nepean City’s Keeper, 5-2 Seaway. 

Coligan scored his second of the night in the final three minutes of the game, final score, Seaway Kickers 6, Nepean City 2. Travis McInnis and Shawn Dowson shared Goal Keeper duties. 

The U13 Mixed team look to continue their undefeated season at home August 1, hosting the Nepean City M1 team at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois, game starts at 6:30p.m.

U18 Girls win big at home

The Seaway Kickers U18 Girls team hosted Nepean City on July 22 in Iroquois, defeating Nepean City 9-2. Goals were scored by Alyssa MacMillian, Nadine Vandodewaard, Kaitlyn Geurkink, Alice Cameron(2), Christyn Veinotte(2) and Lesley-Ann Tupper(2). 

Shutout for U18 Mixed team

The Seaway Kickers U18 Mixed team hosted the Ottawa Internationals July 25 in Iroquois. The high scoring game ended in Seaway defeating the Internationals, 9-0. Goalkeeper Antoine Scarr claimed the shutout.

Goals were scored by Cameron Chayer, Coleson Whittaker, Evan Mullin(4) and Ryan Froats(3). Liam Cooms had four assists for the game. Play of the game was Jordan St. Louis corner kick in Ottawa’s end, headed into the net by Evan Mullin.

The U18 Mixed team visits the Ottawa Internationals for a rematch August 1 at École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité, 6:30p.m. game start.

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The new Stay on Course pilot program coming to grade sixes and Morrisburg and Iroquois Public Schools this fall, is meant to be mutually beneficial to the students and to their adult mentors.

Officials administering the program and school officials gathered met last week at the McIntosh Inn to discuss the program, that everyone is excited to see get started in these two local schools.

“Stay on Course” will involve community members mentoring students in the game of golf, while students mentor community members in the use of technology.

The unique pilot project was created through a partnership between the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers (SVCS). 

The program has received $30,000 in start-up funding from a federal government grant through the Eastern Ontario Development Program as part of Community Futures Development Corporations.

“This program promotes positive, proactive relationships,” said OPP Constable Peter Robertson, who came up with the concept and fostered the partnerships between all organizations involved.

“The other benefit is this is at no cost to parents,” he added. “This is a win-win situation for everyone. It’s partnership-run.”

“This game of golf will be used to highlight positive character attributes, as well as help students build confidence, self-esteem, leadership skills, decision-making skills, and relationships within their own community,” said Karen McDonald Hurley, who developed the eight week program which will run from September to October 2013.

The program includes six golf outings at local golfing facilities in Iroquois and Morrisburg, as well as online and school components.

While playing golf, students and mentors will have the opportunity to use iPads to not only learn about the game, but also to create videos and participate in additional online activities to increase overall learning.

Frank McDonald of Seaway Valley Crimestoppers said, “The Stay on Course program specifically proposes to engage the community through proactive activities. In addition to the pilot program which will allow these children to experience the game of golf, we have included program evaluation methods to track its success. As a result of this program, it is hoped both adults and students become positive contributors to their community and develop new relationships.”

“This exciting program meshes perfectly with our goal of a 90 per cent graduation rate,” said UCDSB Chair Greg Pietersma. “It is never too early to give our students additional skills and connections to help them stay connected and engaged in school. All of our students are one major incident away from being at risk.”

The team is currently looking to recruit volunteer mentors to participate in this program. Mentors would be required to spend approximately two to three hours per week with students. In addition, the team is accepting donations of starter sets of clubs for students to use.

Anyone interested in mentoring or donating a set of clubs, can contact Robertson at 613-534-2223, 613-360-0166 or peter.robertson@ontario.ca, or McDonald at fmcdonald4@bell.net.

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There are nearly 500 youngsters enrolled in the 2013 South Dundas Soccer Association. 

With so many players, from Little Squirts to teenage Kickers, the Association relies on the support of community businesses and organizations to keep the young players playing. 

This year, Angie Morrow, manager of Mac’s Convenience in Iroquois, was able to present the SDSA with a kit worth $500, on the opening day of the World Cup. 

“Mac’s, along with other businesses, put together $50,000 to donate to soccer clubs in Canada,” Angie Morrow explained. “The funds were turned into 110 soccer-coach kits for local communities.”

Morrow learned about the kits from Mac’s internal web site and decided that she would apply for one.

“In June I learned that I had been awarded a kit, and I decided to present it to South Dundas Soccer.”

Each kit contains a variety of things from balls, bags and water bottles to coupons, to a total of $500. “I have known Angie a long time,” said Steve Bygott, president of SDSA. “She always supports our soccer players. We are very grateful, and very happy about this generous gift from Mac’s Convenience Stores.”  

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Tuesday, July 9, the Iroquois Lawn Bowling Club hosted several teams from eastern Ontario. 

Teams from Smiths Falls, Brockville, Kanata, Prescott, and Iroquois participated in the tournament. Each team enjoyed three games with a break for lunch provided by Steve and Alice Thompson.

The overall champions (3-game winners) were Ron Hughes and Ruth Duffy from Smith Falls. 

The High 2-game winners were Bill Sheffield and Patricia Garvin from the Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club, Kanata. 

The High 1-game winners were Bob Fortin & Frank Cummins from the Iroquois Lawn Bowling Club. 

The teams enjoyed fine weather and a court that is in great shape thanks to the work of our volunteers.

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After seven years of operating her Jule’s Fitness Centre,  Julie Rice is amazed that there are still people in Morrisburg and the surrounding area who don’t know the local gym exists.

“It still amazes me that people will come in and say I didn’t know you were here,” said Julie in a recent telephone interview. A police officer in the Toronto area, Rice counts on her mom and dad and friends to keep the gym running smoothly and successfully. It has been doing so since it opened in 2006, just east of Mac’s Milk. That was followed by a move to the Morrisburg Shopping Plaza and from there it went to its current location at 59 Main Street, Morrisburg (former Early Years/Spinning Wheel Restaurant building).

Jule’s Fitness has a solid membership base several of whom have been members since the start, but Rice says, “we find that we get lots of people from outside of town, and fewer members from right in town.”

She also says that the majority of members are over 40, “and we would like to see more young people. The gym is an ideal solution for kids and teens who are maybe not involved in team sports, but who need a way to get exercise and work out on their own and on their own schedule. I don’t see a lot of kids out playing anymore.”

“The gym is a great way for them to burn off some energy, and release some stress and it’s a healthy environment.”

Actually, this applies to all age groups, she adds.

Julie credits her mom and dad and friends all of whom volunteer their time to her keep the gym going. “Mom and dad have put in a lot of hours at the gym. They have the same vision I do. They like to see people come in…and then later hear them say I have lost inches, or that they are feeling healthier.”

Jule’s Fitness Centre has all the equipment you would find in a larger sized gym in a bigger centre…ellipticals, treadmills, steppers, exercise bikes, hydraulic exercise machines, a vibration machine, etc. In addition, there are dedicated areas for stretching and a section dedicated to weight training. A new area is underway that will include a heavy bag and speed bag.

Functionally, the gym includes everything a person/member could ever want for medical rehabilitation, muscle building, tissue reduction (weight loss), cardiovascular training for heart/lungs and sports injury rehab.

Programs can be geared to any age group and any kind of medical issue….spinal, back, arthritis, shoulders, hips, etc.

“There are a lot of nice people who come here,” says Julie’s mother and gym volunteer Sandy. “It’s a lot of fun. It is beneficial, but it is social as well. There are a lot of people who come to the gym, that I never thought I would see here. Some just come to walk on the tread mills, especially in the winter, when it is not safe to walk outdoors. In summer the benefit is that the building is air-conditioned.”

“We have one lady who comes in because she has back problems. I can’t get over how well she now looks.”

Among Sandy’s favourite pieces of equipment is the vibration machine. “It’s great for people with bone density problems. There are some gyms in the cities that are strictly these types of machines. A lot of our members go on it after they have worked out. It is great for circulation problems, osteoporosis and muscle relaxations.”

Volunteer (qualified) trainers are on hand at the gym to help people set up a program specific to their needs. The trainers will also work with the local medical community and chiropractors to set up programs to benefit their patients.

Programs can be set up for everything from people who have had hip, knee or shoulder replacements or injuries to people with breathing issues. Programs can also be set up to work on sport specific workouts to prep for hockey or figure skating, basketball, etc. or they can just be a basic generic program that will start a member on his/her journey to fitness and better health.

“It’s funny,” says one trainer. “A lot of older folks who come here, thought it was younger people who came, but it’s not. Actually, there should be way more younger people than we actually have. I think a lot of the younger crowd don’t realize the gym is here and mom and dad don’t know either.”

While many members come in on their own, there are also some groups that work out together.

The gym is open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday hours are from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday is from 8 a.m. until noon. The gym is closed on Sundays.

Memberships are flexible and set up to be as attractive as possible to members. They are available on a yearly or monthly basis. Many people join on a short-term basis to work on an injury or medical rehab and end up staying on. Family packages are also available and programs can be set up for all ages, from children physically big enough to use the equipment safely to seniors.

 It is Julie’s objective to keep the membership’s affordable.

“We aren’t fancy,” says Sandra. “We are just a small town gym.”

“We have trainers who can work with our members for certain sports, for injuries or to bounce back from medical issues. We are local and people don’t have to worry about transportation.”

Julie says she is an advocate of healthy living and remains committed to keeping the gym going in Morrisburg…to give the community a means of getting fit and staying fit and healthy. “I believe in staying true to your roots. I always come back to Morrisburg. It’s my home town.”

For more information call 613-543-3037 or drop in at the gym.

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Forty-six women welcomed the first real blast of hot summertime weather on Wednesday evening, July 3 for their weekly night sponsored by Brister Group.

The game played was “How close can you get’ with hidden scores created for each hole through a pick from the hat. The players got one point for each score away from the hidden hole score. 

Players with the least points were Paula Locke, Lise Steinburg and Sharon Annable with 18 point totals. Way off base with 356 points was Betty Lou Casselman.

A total of 80 men were out for men’s night on Thursday, July 4 with Lance Lepage leading the field with a 32 for the low gross in A flight. Charlie Moore won B flight with a 39 and Bob Barclay won C with a 44.

Net winners were Lindsay Weegar in A flight, Jim Annable in B and Gus Dickson in C.

Closest to the pin winners were Jeff Barclay on the par three fifth hole and Doug McNairn on the par three eighth.

The evening was sponsored by Harland Veinotte Transport.

The weather has finally cooperated and the remaining sod for the second green and the area around the putting surface on the third hole is in place and doing well. The sod for the  new green on the number three hole was laid several weeks ago, and has mended really well.

Morrisburg Golf Club members are now looking forward to the upcoming club championship tournament to be played the weekend of July 20-21. In August, the men will host their annual Men’s Open on Saturday, August 10 which was moved from its usual June date to August due to the green construction on the second and third holes.

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Greg and Loretta Vandellan kicked off the month of July with a hot round on a hot night that saw them shoot a 33 to win the weekly Tuesday Night Scramble (July 3) at the Cedar Glen Golf Course. The evening’s low net winners were Bill and Connie Collins.

With the great summer weather still cooperating on Wednesday, July 3, Chris Yelle and Cory Witteveen stepped to the tee for the longest drives of the night. Yelle won long drive for the combined A/B flight, while Witteveen was the longest shooter in the C/D flight category.

The remaining ladies night winners were selected by draw.

Thursday night, Kurtis Barkley led the Men’s Night field on Cedar Glen’s back nine with a 37 for the low gross in A flight. Duane Young posted a 40 to win B flight’s low gross, while Byron Brunt won C with a 43. The low gross shooter in D flight was Steve Wells with a 50.

Net winners were J.P. St. Pierre in A flight, George Bloom in B flight and Bob Porteous in C flight.

The long drive hitter was David Casselman, while the closest to the hole winners were George Bloom on the par three 12th, and Duane Young on the part three 15th.

Coming up, members of the Cedar Glen Golf Club are preparing for their club championships on July 20-21.

The annual Memorial Day tournament was played on a rainy Sunday, July 7. Taking home this year’s win was the mixed team that included Bruce and Sharon Whitteker and Barry and Janice Casselman. The men’s team win went to Lyle Schell, Mitch Hutt, James Morrell and Billy DeJong.

Congrats to all of this year’s winners.

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