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hat better time for a hole-in-one than when you are in the hunt for a club championship.

Such was the case for Morrisburg golfer, Lee Beaupre, during the final 18 club championship holes at the Morrisburg Golf Club on Sunday.

Beaupre was in good company, good hole-in-one company actually, when he stepped to the tee on the par three 11th hole which was playing to 130 yards.

When he hit, he knew he had made a good shot. “I could see it and I knew it was slowing down as it got to the hole.”

He, however, couldn’t quite tell if it had gone in or was resting in the shadow of the flag.

However, McNairn who has scored five aces, could see it, and said, “Lee it disappeared.”

Mann, who has had two holes-in-one, was also certain it had gone in.

Asked what Beaupre’s reaction was when he realized it really had gone in, Moore, (who has also had five aces) said, “Lee jumped as high as he could jump the Phil Mickelson jump.”

Beaupre has been golfing for 33 years and this is his first hole-in-one. The ace helped him to record a two-over-par 74 for a 153 total over the 36 hole tournament.

Bob Mann won the men’s championship with a 151, and Beaupre was the A flight champion.

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While Bob Mann put the wraps on his first Morrisburg Golf Club Championship here on the weekend, Vicki Boivin was returning to a familiar spot in the winners’ circle.

Boivin shot 79-89 in the championship rounds played on the weekend to win her ninth Morrisburg Golf Club championship crown (seventh consecutive).

Also picking up a win was Linda Barclay who successfully defended her 2011 B flight championship title with rounds of 99-89. 

Barclay was not contested for the B flight win, and Boivin had opposition only from Lori-Anne Davies.

Just 17 players bid for the men’s championship with club captain Bob Mann leading the way with rounds of 76-75 (151 total).

Close on his heels, were Lee Beaupre and Eric Wemerman who finished overall tied with 153s, both with openings rounds of 79s on Saturday, and 74s on Sunday.

In addition to finishing in the top A spot, Beaupre’s weekend was highlighted with a hole-in-one shot on the par three, 11th hole on Sunday.

Wemerman’s 153 made him the club’s B flight champion. His closest competition came from Kirk Barkley with rounds of 79-79.

Brian McNairn, who was solid in round one to tie Mann with a 76, fell back in round two with a 79. His 155 total gave him the senior men’s championship.

Claiming the C flight championship was Doug Warner at 176 with rounds of 90-86. Second spot went to Bob Barclay (94-88).

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The Seaway Kickers U13 Girls team out together a 3-1 success story when they visited the Ottawa Royals, July 24th. 

Kicker Jamie Henry scored early in the first half making it 1-0, but at the end of the first half the Royals tied the game. 

Minutes into the second half, the Kickers regained the lead with a goal by Kiana Fredette. 

Lauren Snyder added extra insurance, Kickers 3-1 win. 

The U13 Girls visited the Ottawa Internationals Tuesday, July 31 but the game results were not available at presstime.

The U15 Girls team visited Nepean City, July 25 and ran away with a 2-0 victory.

Scoring started in the first half with a goal by Kicker Jessica Ferguson which made it 1-0, Seaway. 

In the second half Sophia Currier scored to seal the 2-0 win.

Goal keepers Elizabeth Bygott and Kendra Butler shared the shutout. 

The team hosts the Ottawa Internationals, August 1 at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois.

Goalie Shawn Dowson secured his third shutout of the season as the Seaway Kickers U13 Mixed blanked the Ottawa Internationals 2-0 at Brewer Park in Ottawa. 

The U13 Mixed team faces the Ottawa Royals, August 2.

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It was a Messy Day at the Beach on Friday, and for the 130 kids who attended the annual event, co-organized by South Dundas Recreation and Ontario Early Years, that was just fine.

“We were very happy with the turnout,” said Ben Macpherson, Recreation Program Coordinator for the Township of South Dundas. “We had about 60 kids last year, so we more than doubled the amount this year. To get that many kids out to the beach and participating in activities, I think, and I think Fiona would concur, is awesome. It exceeded expectations.”

“The kids had a blast. We had a lot of parents and children tell us how much fun they had.”

Fiona Carr, Family Resource Coordinator with Ontario Early Years agreed with Macpherson. “We’ve been doing this for probably six or so years now. It started with the Early Years and then we linked with South Dundas.”

The turnout on Friday far exceeded previous turnouts for the event.

In keeping with the theme for a Messy Day at the Beach, youngsters could squiggle and wiggle their toes in the pool of green-dyed noodles or explore (up to their elbows) a tub of pink goop. Then to wash it all off they headed over to the Cruickshank Amphitheatre Hill, where Macpherson was hosing down a giant water slide.

Once minus the goop and the noodles, they could participate at a craft table.

“We hope to see the same numbers out or even more to the Pirates Day at Iroquois Beach on August 10,” says Macpherson. “We have a great community and seeing that many people out having fun is always a good reminder of that fact.”

Youngsters from throughout South Dundas are invited to attend the Pirates Day at the Iroquois Beach on August 10 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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The 130 cyclists who participated in this year’s Great Waterfront Trail Adventure, from Niagara on the lake to the Quebec Border, declared this area beautiful on Friday morning, but the pedaling tough. 

The riders pedaled through South Dundas against a brisk east wind as they headed for their overnight stop in Cornwall on the sixth day of their adventure.

After being greeted in Iroquois by South Dundas mayor Steve Byvelds, deputy mayor Jim Locke, councillor Archie Mellon, and South Dundas Municipal Clerk Brenda Brunt, the riders saddled up to continue on their way east on County Road 2 to the River Road/Lakeshore Drive. They then stopped in Morrisburg at the Docksyde for ice cream and a greeting from Morrisburg and District Lions Club president Bob Bechard. 

Joining the cyclists in Iroquois for their ride to Cornwall was South Dundas director of recreation Ben Macpherson.

The 730 km Great Waterfront Trail Adventure began in Niagara on the Lake on Saturday, July 14. The ride took participants to Hamilton, Fort York, Oshawa, Trenton, Amherstview, Prescott, Cornwall and ended this past Saturday, July 21st in Riviere Beaudette. In all the riders experienced 41 communities in eight days, riding 45-100 km per day.

“It’s been wonderful,” said Beth Jones of Toronto during her stop in Iroquois. “This is a beautiful area. It’s lovely to see. When you drive through places you don’t get to see things this way. And everywhere we have been, people have been so welcoming.”

Jones explained that she rides her bike in Toronto, but “this is my longest ride ever and I’ll admit, it is pooping me out.”

Allison List of Buffalo, New York said she was really enjoying the ride because of its variety from the big cities to the small towns along the waterways.

She ranks the annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure with other rides she has completed including the Buffalo to Albany Canal ride and the Albany to New York City ride on the New York State Park parks and trails.

Participants came from throughout Canada and the United States to participate in this year’s event which is organized annually by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust.

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When the Carp 14C team (pronounced One Four C) team defeated the Donnacona Blue Sox, 7-6, in the championship final of the 50th annual AuSable Forks Memorial Fastpitch tournament on Sunday, July 15, the team included some local South Dundas talent.

Carp 14C is managed by Morrisburg native Eric Rosenquist and catching for the team is Riverside Heights native, Bobby Jack Hart.

Hart, who is enjoying his final season of fastball, has played for Carp for two years. At the tournament, he was named the most valuable catcher to join Rosenquist, who was named most valuable manager, in the silverware department.

“It was my 20th anniversary at this tournament,” said the talented catcher noting that on the tournament’s prestigious trophy there are some familiar old-time local team names like the Williamsburg Pioneers, the Johnstown Counts and the Cardinal Pats. “It’s a pretty prestigious tournament with some high calibre ball.”

Hart says he has had some great experiences with Carp 14c and is totally impressed with the skills of fellow South Dundaser, Eric Rosenquist. “I have played for a lot of managers over the years, but Eric is far and away the best. His attention to detail and the fact that he always goes above and beyond for his players speaks volumes for his love of the game. His most valuable manager award was well earned.”

Sweetening the victory for Hart was the fact that Carp defeated the two-time defending champs from Donnacona after trailing 6-2 in the fifth inning. That’s when Bruce Hackett connected for a grand slam to even the score 6-6.

Carp claimed the victory in the bottom of the 7th when Matt McKnish ended the game dramatically with a walk-off, two-run homer.

Last year Carp 14C lost to Donnacona in the final.

Hart also pointed out that Donnacona is the team that has dominated the Casey at the Bat tournament in Williamsburg each spring. Hart suits up for the local tournament with the Williamsburg Cigars who this year lost in the championship final to Donnacona, 6-1.

Hart says that although he is officially retiring from competitive ball at the end of this season, he will play next year, just once, as a member of an all star team that will be going to the 8th World Masters Games in Torino, Italy in August.

For his work, he is currently preparing to relocate his young family out west.

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Canada Golf Club took a big step forward on Sunday, July 15 when they hosted and won Division J of the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s Intersectional match play tournament.

The 10 member team (plus two spares) collected 40 points to narrowly edge out the Canadian Golf and Country Club who settled for second place with 38 points. Royal Papineau was third with 23 points, and the Copperdale Golf Club at Woodlawn, Ontario was fourth at 19 points.

For their first place finish, the Upper Canada golfers will move up to compete at level I next season and Copperdale will drop down to level K.

Winning top spot in the A division this year was the Ottawa Hunt Club. The Hunt Club edged out Rivermead by a single point (42 to 41) for the win and the title of the top Intersectional Team in the Ottawa Valley which includes 80 member clubs in the geographical area from Deep River east to Thurso, Quebec, south to Alexandria and west to Brockville.

Other local results saw Prescott win level C with 43 points to the Royal Ottawa’s 39. Prescott will  move up to play at level B next year.

Cedar Glen, Williamsburg golfers played in the I division where they will play again next year with their third place finish. Hammond won level I with 42 points and moves up. Metcalfe was second at 30 and DVB Petawawa finished in fourth and will drop down to level J.

Their spot at level I will be filled by Upper Canada.

At level L Eagle Creek and Iroquois finished tied for 27 points and Poplar Grove was third.

At level O Morrisburg finished second behind Falcon Ridge.

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It was another stormy week in Men’s Roller Hockey League with Lightning making a direct strike on the New Blue for a share of the league’s top spot.

It was the second consecutive loss for New Blue who find themselves stalled at 12 points and now having to move over to share first place with Lightning who posted a very solid 9-4 win.

The evening play also saw the Red Rockets double the Morewood Monkeys 10-5 for their second consecutive victory. This keeps the Rockets in second place, now just three points back of the league leaders.

In the battle for first place, White Lightning and the New Blue both got off to a slow start offensive when they each managed just a single first period counter. In the second period, Lightning took a 4-2 lead, and in the third they turned it up a notch to out score the Blues 5-2 for the 9-4 victory.

Dave Summers led the Lightning effort with four goals and Tyler Gallinger backed him with three. Singles came from the sticks of Steve Mattice and Tyler Brown.

Answering for the New Blue were Connor Hodgson with a pair and Justin Elliott and Tommy Keyes with singles.

In other action, the Rockets went up 2-1 in the first period and 5-2 after two. They struck five more times in the third period to claim the 10-5 win from the Morewood Monkeys.

Dean Moore had a big night for the Rockets scoring five goals while Chris Phifer struck for three. Chad McMillan and Dan McLaughlin added singles.

Justin Heuff and Jake Byers had two goals apiece for the Monkeys and Mike Thompson contributed a single.

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On Monday July 16th the Seaway Kickers U18 girls team travelled to D.A. Moodie park where they gave up a 3-1 loss to the Nepean City soccer club.  

The Kickers started out very slow and were losing 2 – 0 after the first half.  

They got on board in the second half with a nice pass from Bailey Hass to the top of the box where Kelsey Douglas scored in the bottom left corner but Nepean City charged back to make it 3 – 1.  

Sara Gudlaugsson, for Seaway, had a penalty shot but the keeper made the save to maintain the Nepean two-goal edge. 

Ashley Smith drew a penalty shot and Leah Wells took the shot to score what would be the Kickers final goal of the game.  

In the last minute of the game, the Kickers pull everyone into the attacking zone but they could not score the tying goal and were forced to settle for the 3-2 loss.  

Wednesday, July 18th, the Seaway Kickers were home to the Nepean Hotspurs, and after a very slow start they found themselves once again down 2 – 0.  

In the second half the girls picked up the pace and some of them spread the field which led to a goal by Lesley Anne Tupper in an individual effort.  

The Kickers tied the game, 2-2, on a goal that started from a very nice corner kick play between Michaela Morrow and Kaitlyn Geurkink and resulted with a nice finish by Ashley Smith.  

The Kickers took a 3-2 lead on a beautifully timed rush by defender Leah Wells, and put it away off a very strong corner kick by Michaela Morrow with a header by Sarah Gudlaugsson.

To date the Kickers season record is six wins and three losses

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In one bold decision, the organizers of Tubie Weekend have added a new event, and extended one more day to the festivities.  

This year, on the Friday night of Tubie Weekend, August 3rd, a teen dance will be held under the big tent.  It is a substantial addition the event lineup, but one the organizing committee is committed to.

“We have thought about adding a teen dance in the past,” admitted Michael Domanko of the Morrisburg and District Lions Club.  “But last year it didn’t work out, as we were preoccupied with the building of the playground.  This year, we talked it over and came to the conclusion that now is the perfect time.”

This is the 6th year the Lions Club has organized the Tubie Festival, and the third year since it moved the Tubie Dance from the Morrisburg Arena to the outdoor venue at the softball diamond.  

“Many of our participants are between 16-18,” added Domanko, who pointed out that a 16-year-old, Katherine Lee, captained the winning Tubie craft a year ago.  “They are involved in the parade and the race, but they are not old enough to get into the dance.  Now, there is an event just for them.  They will have something to do on every day of Tubie Weekend, starting on Friday and continuing on Saturday and Sunday.”

Domanko says that when the group took over the organizing duties, they hoped to have events and activities for the entire family to enjoy. 

“We are closer to realizing our goal,” said Domanko.  “Between the Teen Dance, Little Ray’s Reptiles on Saturday morning, and the Inspired K9s show at the Dog Park, we feel confident that we’re going in the right direction.”

The doors for Friday’s Teen Dance will be open from 7-11 pm.  Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.  Admission to the event will be $8.

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