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Rack ‘Em Up

By Casey Leger for 32 years,” says Douglas
Disotell. “Our busiest times are
nyone who grew up in in the evenings and weekends.
ACornwall in the eighties and We offer lessons and coaching to
nineties likely remembers the help people improve their game.
plethora of pool halls that dotted We also sell new Canada Billiard
the city, and more than a few made pool tables, and we service
likely spent time in them, playing all makes of pool tables.”
eight ball or nine ball, and for
the really talented shooters, there Rack-‘Em-Up aims to make
billiards a family affair. In addition
was usually a traditional billiards
table available somewhere on the to offering coaching and lessons,
premises. Rack ‘Em Up is hosting a series
of Sunday pool tournaments.
Today, Rack-‘Em-Up Billiards The inaugural event was won
is one of the only billiards by eleven-year-old Frederik
establishments still around in Disotell, who is a third generation
Cornwall, and it’s much more pool player. Fourteen players
than just a place to shoot some took part in the tournament. A
pool. second competition on November

“We have been in business 30 drew a full field of 16 players.

Brought to you by Ming & Associates
the Month
Athlete of
Athlete of the Month

Devin Lewis

Age: 17 Grade: 12 School: SJCSS Photo Submitted
Hometown: Cornwall
“I have been practicing and playing football on the St.
Joe’s team for four years,” says Devin Lewis, Sports
Energy’s Athlete of the Month to close out 2025. “I
love football because it has an ability to bring people The nine-ball tournament was Anyone interested in the
together that I’ve never been a part of before, and it is won by Steve Mitchell, with Josh tournaments, or in pool generally,
Levac-Stefanich placing second, should contact Rack-’Em-Up at
very sportsmanship orientated.” and Frederik Disotell taking 613 933 9362. People are also
Devin does not have any particular football goals. “Every year I am
third. The next event will be held welcome to visit at 1916 Pitt St,
looking forward to beating La Citadelle and winning games,” Devin in January. Cornwall.
explains, “unlike my freshman year when Continued on page 41
took part in the monthly 9 ball “The best part of owning and
tournament. I have forwarded operating Rack-’Em-Up,” says
the photo of Steve Mitchell First Douglas, “is spending time with
place and Josh Levac-Stafanich. family while working and meeting
Another Strong 3rd place finish new people who want to learn and
Maxwell Ming - P.Eng, CFP ® for 11 year old Frederik Disotell, enjoy the game of Billiards. We
Financial Planner finishing 4th was Angelitto do not serve alcohol and prefer to
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Nicolas. tied for 5/6 was Clayton teach the game to the whole family
613-932-7526 • Max@mingassociates.com Disotell and Jacque Sauve. as kids can come in to play.”