Page 6 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 155

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Summerstown Trails Getting Ready to Reopen!

Jean Pierre Tibi and fat biking. ages, the “lessons” consist mostly of
fun and games on skis.
fter having been closed for “Both SDG staff and our
Athe fall months as the United volunteers are working diligently Other events and programs
Counties of SDG (owners of the to reopen the trails as soon as include the most popular Family
forest) conducted a major selective possible,” said FOTST President Day Festivities, the annual XC ski,
tree harvest, the Summerstown trails Vic Leroux. “Check the Friends of snowshoe, and fat bike races, and the
are set to reopen in early January. the Summerstown Trails (FOTST) weekend rental of equipment. And
Facebook page for the exact opening of course, the Friends will again be
The trails were also closed last year
for the same reason, but there was still day.” hosting school groups on field trips
throughout the winter, allowing
a large number of ash trees and other The FOTST volunteers are also
hazard trees (i.e., leaning, broken, busy preparing for the coming winter between 600 and 800 students to
etc.) to be removed. SDG is doubling season. Already, the schedule for the experience a winter nature outing on
skis or snowshoes.
down on personnel and machinery to adult and kids XC ski lessons has
complete the work. Meanwhile, the been posted, and registrations are To know more about what’s
FOTST volunteers are eagerly ready open on the Friends website. The happening at the trails, visit
to work in the forest, to do the clean- kids’ program accepts kids aged 4 the Friends website at www.
up required, and to get the trails “in to 12 and the sessions are held every summerstowntrails.com or follow
shape” for XC skiing, snowshoeing, Sunday at 1:00 p.m. At the younger their Facebook page. Photo Submitted

Special Olympics Christmas Dinner

By Christine Ouellet thanks to the leadership and guidance of Joe Kupina
and Jana Munro. They hope to continue growing,

pecial Olympics Cornwall hosted a Christmas learn new skills, and plan to move outdoors next
spring and enter some tournaments.
SDinner for all its athletes, extended family
members, and special guests, on November 26th. Ron Cambridge would like to acknowledge
The lovely evening was held at the Knights of and thank our great local community council of
Columbus Hall #755, which sponsored and served volunteers who work together to guide and develop
a traditional Christmas meal for over one hundred a strong and active local sports program: Chad
and fifty guests. Radbourne - athlete representative, Joe Kupina -
parent representative, Denis Asselin - school
Ron Cambridge, the organizer, said, “We
were privileged to have the mayor, Mr. Justine Representative (French), Shirley MacDonnell
- school representative (English), Melanie
Towndale, and his wife, Sarah, attend. Also present
was President of Royal Canadian Legion #297, Brisson - minutes, Norm Fontaine - financial
Mr. Marvin Planondon, and his wife, Marie. Santa treasurer, Claude Poirier- fundraiser, Karen
Cambridge – administrator, and Ron Cambridge -
made an appearance and brought gifts for all the
athletes and guests from the Beyond 21 Program, community coordinator.
and two group homes connected with community He said, “Sports activities could not be possible
living. This was the first Christmas celebration for without the dedication of volunteer coaches. A big
the Special Olympics here in Cornwall, and seeing thank you goes out to Finola Hogan - bowling, Photo Submitted
the smiles on all the guests’ faces, we hope to make bocce; Jana Munro – soccer; Joe Kupina - bocce,
this an annual event. basketball, and soccer; Karen and Ron Cambridge,
who fill in as needed. We are always appreciative
Earlier this fall, Ron Cambridge’s Special
Olympics team launched a ten-week indoor of new volunteers! If you are interested in coaching RCMP officer Mark Villeneuve, Community
a new sport or would like to help with our younger Outreach and Ron Cambridge. Photo Submitted
soccer series. Twelve individuals participate every
Tuesday evening at Central Public School from athletes, we’d love to hear from you.” Ron Cambridge at ronaldcambridge@hotmail.
6:30 to 8:00. The indoor soccer team is strong, To become involved in any way, please contact com or 705 760-0598.