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themselves... that’s what recharges
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me and makes me keep doing it.”
two per boat. Once the two kids get
in the boat, the boat driver will blast If you’re wondering how to
participate in this event, Burns
off and go to the fishing spot up in
the St. Regis River, and they’ll fish will announce on CKON when the
for probably three hours.” registration opens every year. He
says they get more applicants than
Reflecting on the event’s spaces available to participate each
inclusivity, Burns explains, “I have year. A few weeks later, he will
ten spots reserved for special needs come back on CKON and randomly
participants. This group will get on select names from the registration to
a pontoon boat because sometimes participate.
they might need a little more room,
plus their parent or their guardian Once you’ve gone through the Photo Submitted Photo Submitted
program once, you don’t get to
comes with them.”
participate again, with one exception!
This ensures that every child, Participants with a disability are
regardless of ability, can participate invited to participate in the event
fully in the tournament. year after year. Match Your Area Knowledge

As Burns reminisces on his fourteen Through “Kids for Fishing,” PJ Play Thom’s Trivia
years of organizing the tournament, Burns continues to make a positive
he shares, “The memories? The impact, bringing together youth, Q1 - What did Gary Empey, Marcel Gareau, Satch
screaming and yelling, the boys law enforcement, and nature, in a Herrington, Fern Marion, Roger St. Germain and Doug
and the girls laughing and enjoying celebration of unity and joy. Taillon do on May 17, 1962?

Q2 - Name the Williamsburg area pitcher who made his
Brought to you by Ming & Associates debut with the Courtaulds Silkmen in North End League
Athlete of the Month action on May 25, 1964?
Athlete of the Month
Q3 - What did an ad in the SFreeholder sportspages entice
Paycenn Grignon young athletes to do in early May 1966?

Age: 13 Grade: 8 Page 23 for Answers
School: Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary Continued from page 10 - Athlete you like until you played it,” she
School
May’s Athlete of the Month is Paycenn Grignon. She enjoyed being rostered for says, “and a sport may surprise
you, a teammate may become your
Paycenn has played baseball for the Cornwall the 2022 District championships, family, and coaches can change your

River Rats for the last five years, where she was playing her favourite position—first
the only girl to play in the competitive division base—and contributing to keeping perspective on what you thought you
with the boys. This summer, she will be trying something new; she will the championship title here in were capable of.
be hitting the diamond with the Cyclones, a Kinsman travelling softball Cornwall. My sport, like many, provides
team. She wants to encourage other girls to get into sports. Paycenn wants to be a tradesperson. physical activity, leadership,
Paycenn made the River Rats traveling team for three consecutive years. Construction is her goal. She enjoys dedication, teamwork, and a sense of
Continued on page 10 building, and numbers are her thing. purpose. It allows a teenager like me
She loves to see something that to always dream.”
started on paper come to real life. Paycenn sends a special thanks to
In the meantime, she is looking her baseball mom and dad for always
forward to coaching, either softball supporting her, right from the start.
or baseball, and she feels like a role “And to my mom,” she adds, “for

Maxwell Ming - P.Eng, CFP ® model for younger girls. always being my number one fan,
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613-932-7526 • Max@mingassociates.com everything. “You don’t know what This year has been one of the best.”