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The Cedar Glen Golf Club activities officially got underway on Saturday, when members participated in the annual opening day tournament to pick up the first awards of the season.

Pat Reaney and Kurtis Barkley were the A low gross winners in their respective categories with Reaney shooting a 94 for the A flight ladies’ win and Barkley carding a 79 to lead the men’s field.

Gary Lafave posted an 83 for low gross in B flight to narrowly edge out Steve Plummer who was just tone stroke back at 84. 

Bunny Warner was the top shooter in the C/D combined flight with a 91.

Flight winners for the ladies were Tabatha Casselman with a 104 in B flight, and Muriel Whitteker with a 90 for the win in C flight.

For the net wins, Rob Casselman shot an 85 which gave him the low net 73 in A flight. 

Dave Levere got the nod for the win in B Flight using retrogression to settle a tie. Levere shot an 86 which gave him a 69 net.

Retrogression was also needed to decided the men’s net winner in C/D flight. Called to the prize table was Peter Elliot with a winning 75 net from his round of 107.

The lone net prize awarded in the ladies field went to Sandy Julien who shot a 116 for a 74 net win in C/D flight.

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With just three exceptions, the executive of the South Dundas Minor Hockey Association remains unchanged with president Jeff van Moorsel returning for another term.

The annual general meeting of the association was held last Tuesday, April 24 with the various reports given for the year.

President Jeff van Moorsel said it was a great year for the association with two teams winning championships, the Novice B Lions and the Bantam Rep Lions. van Moorsel expressed his thanks to all the coaches and the executive for a job well done.

He mentioned too, that fees for the South Dundas Minor Hockey Association have been increased for next year by $50 at all levels, save Initiation, due largely to the increasing cost of ice, which is the association’s biggest expense.

Ice rental costs for the 2011-12 season were $83,035.24, up from $76,577.55 the season before.

With registrations totalling $79,245, the association counted heavily on fund raising which brought in $35,400 and donations which accounted for another $4,000.

After ice rental, the biggest expense was refereeing at a cost of $17,304. Insurance (coaches and players) cost $7,236 and another $6,375 was spent on equipment. 

Other costs were for instruction, league fees, trophies and banners and general and administrative expenses. 

With a total revenue of $120,169.13 and total expenses at $122,921.44, the association dipped into its reserves for the second consecutive season. Last year the association reported a small loss of $2,300.

Although experiencing back to back years with small losses, the association remains healthy, financially. In addition to the fee increase, plans are in the works to recruit more children into the Initiation program.

Referee in Chief, David Lapier reported the South Dundas referees had a great year, claiming the local association has the best referees in the league.

The association’s web master, Jason Broad, shared some of the stats regarding hits on the website.

Joining the executive of the South Dundas Minor Hockey Association for the 2012/13 season are Mike Domanko in the 1st vice-president position and Jamie Smith as 2nd vice president and Risk Management rep.

Also new to the executive is Tanya Domanko who will be Co-registrar with Cassandra Barry who has handled the position for a number of years.

Past-president Gary Hart returns as fund raising coordinator. 

Also returning are Secretary Andrea Cartier, Treasurer Pam Mullin, Rules and Discipline Chair and Referee-in-Chief David Lapier, Coaching/Development Coordinator Bruce Mullin, Equipment Manager Rob Perry, Ice Scheduler Steve Martineau, Referee Assignor Lisa Schwerdtfeger and Web Master Jason Broad.

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Seaway District High School received solid representation from a 16-member team at the annual SD&G Badminton Championships played over the past couple of weeks at various high schools in Cornwall. Larissa Beaupre led the Seaway team earning a bronze medal in girls singles action.  The doubles teams of Stephanie Venema and Daniel Tibben, and Larissa Ettlin and Sarah MacDonald both worked their way to quarterfinal action before being eliminated. Pictured right is the senior team. Front, l-r is coach Garth Elliott, Joel Johnston, Graydon Baylis, Taylor Houghton and Blaire Cunningham. Back, l-r are Lesley Ann Tupper, Larissa Ettlin, Sarah MacDonald, Larissa Beaupre, Stephanie Venema and Jessica Earl. Pictured right, below with coach Elliott are junior players Victoria Peters (left) and Samantha Venema. Seniors Daniel Tibben, Matt Kuepferling, Denzil Barkley and Stephen Tibben were not available for the photo.

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As the winter figure skating season draws to a close and skaters get ready to skate into spring, nine members of the Morrisburg Figure Skating Club laced up their skates to compete in a Gloucester competition on the weekend of April 14-15. Pictured front, l-r, the skaters were Erika Jordan, Abigail Jordan, Alexis Engwerda and Trina Dykstra-MacPherson. Back, l-r, are Kathleen Nicolaassen, Katherine Lee, Ali VanHoof, Kaitlyn Stewart and Kristyn VanHoof. Achieving top three finishes were: Katherine Lee-2nd in Introductory Interpretive; Alexis Engwerda-2nd Preliminary Free; Kristyn VanHoof –3rd Preliminary Free; Kathleen Nicolaassen–3rd Introductory Interpretive; Ali VanHoof–3rd Pre-novice Long Program.

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In deference to the upcoming Special Olympics in Kingston from May 31-June 2, the annual OPP Torch Run with grade 6 students at Morrisburg Public School is getting an early start, this Thursday, May 3.

“We wanted to get our runs in early this year to raise awareness for the games,” says OPP Constable John MacPherson who has participated in the run from Morrisburg Public School to Subway in the Morrisburg Shopping Plaza for the past several years.

Absent from this year’s school event is perennial organizer OPP Constable Stacey Cooper who is extremely busy with her work for the games.

Residents of Morrisburg should expect to hear police sirens ringing in the village from about 9:30 a.m. when the run starts at MPS until approximately 10 a.m. when they reach Subway where they will greeted with a complimentary lunch in support of the games.

OPP officers will accompany the grade six class and will have buckets available to collect donations along the route.

However, the main reason for the run, and a similar run that will take place in Winchester later in the day, is to promote awareness of Special Olympics.

Also joining the MPS runners to promote the games will be Special Olympian, Christina Judd-Campbell of Chesterville who last spring finished first overall in the Special Olympics World Summer Games held July 1-3 in Athens, Greece. Along with the overall gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics, Christina won three individual gold medals and a silver during the games. 

A graduate of Seaway District High School, Christina is a world-class athlete.

The upcoming Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Spring Games in Kingston is expected to attract some 800 plus athletes, coaches and volunteers who will participate in six sporting events.

Special Olympics has enjoyed a longtime partnership with law enforcement agencies across Ontario and the Law Enforcement Torch Run involves law enforcement personnel participating in a community-based province-wide program.

This week will see torch runs in Hawkesbury, Alexandria, Sudbury, Akwesasne, Brockville, Ottawas, Guelph and Belleville to name just a few.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The 1st Special Olympics were held in 1968, in Chicago. The Special Olympics World Games are held every two years, alternating between summer and winter games.

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It was a night to recall a great season at the Morrisburg and District Figure Skating Club.

 It was also a night dedicated to honouring the young skaters who put in the hours and months of hard work and practice necessary to hone their skills.

On Sunday, April 22, the executive of the Skating Club, coaches, parents and skaters gathered at the Morrisburg Legion for their year end awards  banquet. There was also the additional treat for guests of a DVD highlighting the year’s events.

President of the Morrisburg and District Skating Club, Julie VanHoof, welcomed the guests and thanked them for their participation.

“There are many challenges in running a successful club,” she said, “but with the support of the executive, the board, committee chairs, coaches and parents, we had another year to be proud of.”

She singled out the efforts of volunteers, who “came through when needed to help with carnival, or to donate food. Your dedication is much appreciated.”

She also had great praise for “our wonderful and amazing coaches. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated and caring coaches working with our young skaters to help them to achieve their goals.’

VanHoof also thanked the parents for their encouragement and support.

She concluded her address with these words to the skaters.

“Every skater has different goals and each of you has worked hard to reach your personal goals. Tonight we are proud to be rewarding you for your accomplishments and achievements.

Next year many changes to our programs will be implemented through Skate Canada, but the continued support of everyone here makes no doubt that Morrisburg and District Skating Club will continue to grow and to be successful.”

Special good-byes and best wishes were extended to long time skaters Jessica Thompson and Katherine Lee, who leave for university in the fall. 

The Morrisburg Club was particularly proud this year to present gold skills and gold free skate honours to Alyssa MacMillan and to Alisha VanHoof. Gold represents success at the highest levels of testing and  notes singular achievement on the part of the young recipients.

The 2011-12 CanSkater of the Year was Marin Morrow, while  CanSkate Spirit Awards were given to Sarah Stewart and to Ella Mallett-Seymour.

Awards in preliminary dance went to Reagan Belanger, Trina Dykstra-MacPherson and Erika Jordan.

The CanSkate Program Assistant award was presented to Brenna German.

Jr. Bronze Dance was presented to Kendra Buter, Abigail Jordan, Kathleen Nicolaassen and Kaitlyn Stewart.

Jr. Silver Dance was awarded to Alisha VanHoof.

Preliminary Skills were presented to Reagan Belanger, Cameryn Broad, Alice Cameron an Abigail Jordan, while Bronze Skills were given to Alexis Engwarda, Abby MacMillan, Tayler Pilon and Kaitlyn Stewart.

Introductive interpretive honours were presented to Jessica Bass, Katherine Lee and Kathleen Nicolaassen. Katherine Lee and Alisha VanHoof took awards in bronze interpretive.

Preliminary Free Skate saw Kendra Buter, Trina Dykstra-McPerson and Abigail Jordan awarded. In Jr.Bronze Free Skate, Alexis Engwarda, Abby MacMillan and Kristyn VanHoof  were honoured. 

Gillian Beatson took Sr. Silver Free Skate. 

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 It may not be possible for every girl to be an Olympian, but it may be possible for local girls to meet, talk to and skate with one.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s hockey (and widely considered the greatest female hockey player in the world), Hayley Wickenheiser could put South Dundas on her  agenda in the near future.

Wickenheiser believes that Canada’s sport of hockey rocks for a number of reasons. 

She is currently launching a nationwide contest to engage girls and women to make some noise for the game they love and for the hometown they play it in.

Any town can enter the contest. The goal is to promote girls’ hockey and show local spirit.

Wickenheiser is asking female hockey players to create a 60-90 second video demonstrating the real Canadian spirit and hockey girl power. 

The creators can post their completed video to YouTube and submit the link via hayleywickenheiser.com.

People will then be invited to “like” the video by sharing on Twitter, Facebook and any way they can. The most “likes” wins: the whole community can get behind a local entry. 

“I can’t wait to see what crazy and creative ideas the girls come up with to show off their town and pump up the game,” said Wickenheiser. “I learned to play in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, so I know first-hand the size of a community doesn’t reflect its enthusiasm and gumption. I hope to see videos made by players from Annapolis, Nova Scotia to the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.”

A successful entry will win a visit from Hayley Wickenheiser to South Dundas where the hockey heroine will skate with the minor hockey team, or up to 15 friends and family and also take part in a picture and autograph session. 

Wickenheiser will also set up a speaking engagement for the community’s entire minor hockey association.

There will be additional prizes from the Olympian’s personal memorabilia collection for the video’s creator(s).

This could be a great opportunity to show community spirit and the strong support in South Dundas for girls’ hockey. 

To learn full contest details, go to hayleywickenheiser.com

For an interview or for more information, contact Ceilidh Price at 403-462-7895 or ceilidh.price@gmail.com

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“We had a good season,” said coach Lilace McIntyre. “The senior girls volleyball team entered a number of tournaments and we placed well.” After winning the SD&G tournament and taking second at EOSSAA, the team qualified for OFSAA, the provincial finals, held in Toronto March 4-7. Seaway was ranked 10th out of 20 for schools of comparable size, but lost in the quarter finals. “We played really good ball in Toronto,” McIntyre said. “The girls put a lot of hard work into their year. They were extremely committed.” Pictured above, in Toronto, are (l-r) Katherine Lee, Jessica Thompson, coach Lilace McIntrye, Leah Wells, Vicki VanHoof, Sarah Dickey, Olivia Currier, coach Lindsay Waddell, Terran Hall and Michaela Morrow. Missing from the photo is Jessica Earl. 

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“We had an incredible time on this trip,” said teacher/coach Lilace McIntryre who took her Seaway District High School senior girls volleyball team on the journey of a life time when they flew to Hawaii during March Break, 2012, to take part in the Sun and Surf Tournament run by Encore Sports. 

“In spite of rumours that Air Canada might strike, we had no problems at all,” McIntrye said. “The Hawaiian teams and their coaches who were our hosts at the tournament were very friendly and hospitable. And the students from Seaway did their school and community proud as ambassadors to the tournament.”

The students, 10 of them members of the Senior Girls Volleyball team, accompanied by four score keepers, had been planning for the trip to the United States competition for over a year.  They held a number of fund-raising events to help off-set costs while they were actually in Hawaii.  With chaperones and some family friends, 25 South Dundas travellers flew to the islands.

“We took part in one tournament, and played a number of exhibition matches,” McIntyre said. “Encore Sports, which operates the Sun and Surf Tournament, brings in schools of all sizes from across Canada and the U.S. The level of competition is very good. This was a chance for our Seaway girls to meet new competitors and to improve on our skills by playing outside our league.” Many of the Hawaiian teams were club teams, so the level of play was high. 

When they weren’t on the court, the Seaway students took in some of the famous sights in Hawaii. They visited Pearl Harbour, climbed up to Diamond Head and enjoyed a traditional luau. A high point of the holiday was a trip to the North Shore with its sandy beaches and big waves. “The girls learned just how powerful those big swell can be. We had to link arms to keep from being knocked down.” Despite a busy games schedule and special tours, the students still managed to find time to shop.

“We are planning a similar trip in about three years or so,” Lilace McIntryre explained. “It’s something the next group of Seaway players  can look forward to.”

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A team of nine skaters had a good day as they represented Seaway District High School and their local figure skating club at the annual Skate Canada Eastern Ontario High School Championship in Smiths Falls, on Tuesday, March 27.

The nine skaters, all of whom skate with the Morrisburg and District Figure Skating club, were coached at the Skate Canada sanctioned competition by Sharon Last.

They represented Seaway in all of the four events at their particular skating level determined by their figure skate test passes. 

The events included: Individual freestyle; Pairs; Team skating (2-4 skaters) in elements and spins; Triathalon (2-3 skaters) in skills, interpretive and freestyle.

Posting a gold medal result for Seaway was the Pairs II entry of Allison Lee and Alyssa MacMillan who skated a two minute program.

Next up, to finish second overall, was the Triathlon II team of Jessica Thompson, Ali VanHoof and Katherine Lee.

Thompson posted a first in Interpretive, VanHoof a third in Freestyle and Lee a fifth in Skills for an overall second place finish.

Also solid in the Triathalon (Level I) were Jessica Bass, Alyssa MacMillan and Logan Patterson. MacMillan skated to a second in Freestyle, Patterson a third in Skills and Bass a fourth in Interpretive for their third place finish overall.

Individual freestyle skaters for Seaway included Alice Cameron (preliminary), Alyssa MacMillan (senior bronze), Logan Patterson (junior bronze) and Ali VanHoof (open women).

In team skating, Seaway’s top finish was put together by Gillian Beatson, Ali VanHoof, Katherine Lee and Jessica Thompson who placed first in the semi-final skate and finished third overall in Elements II.

Elements two included double toe or Salchow jumps, double loop or flip jumps and a jump combination.

Seaway iced two teams in the Spin event, one in each of the I and II levels. 

Jessica Bass, Logan Patterson, Alice Cameron and Alyssa MacMillan finished first in the semi-final I level, but were not among the top finishers in the final.

Gillian Beatson, Ali VanHoof, Katherine Lee and Jessica Thompson were third in their flight in Spin II.

The Spin I event involved spins of three rotations while the II level were spins of four plus rotations and combination spins.

“It was a long and exhausting day for skaters, parents and coach, but the results were well worth the effort,” said coach Last. “The Seaway team once again demonstrated the character that has long made Seaway the talk in the athletics of Eastern Ontario.”

“All of our skaters demonstrated respect for the sport and others.”

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