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Dalton Amell, Char Lan

Rebels JR B Announcer

Retires

By Jordan Todd During his three-and-a-half decade
tenure, Amell became very close
613-936-0777 alton Amell, the volunteer with many of the players, coaches
Dtimekeeper and PA announcer
and managers.
Colts Honour Tony Luis of the Char-Lan Junior B Rebels for “Some of these kids, I coached
the past 35 years, is finally giving up

his post. them in minor hockey. They’re local
kids, most of them,” said Amell.
Amell moved to Williamstown,
“You get to know them, they’re just
the home of the Rebels, in 1970,
after having played for the Char-Lan like brothers.”
Rebels when they were a Junior C “He was really a part of the team,”
team. About a decade later, in 1979, said George Lang, a director for the
he noticed that the Rebels didn’t have Char-Lan Rebels. “He wasn’t just
a regular timekeeper. Since he was helping out, he was really more a part
working at the arena at the time, he of the team.”
decided to take on the responsibility.
For 65-year-old Amell, it’s just

It had its benefits.
time to give up the gig. But he’ll
“It’s the best seat in the house, and
always treasure the memories.
there’s heat – you’re always warm,”
said Amell. “And you get to watch “I wouldn’t trade it for anything,”
good hockey, it was always good said Amell. “I just loved it.”
hockey.”
The Cornwall Colts Recently Honoured WBC Continental America’s
Lightweight Champion Tony Luis at a recent game.
Performing the Ceremonial Puck Drop is Tony Luis along with his father
and trainer Jorge Luis with Colts Captain Marley Quince and Nepeans
Josh Zizek Photo: Ice Level Photography
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