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Sean Smith: A Smooth Transition from Player to Coach

brighter.
By Jordan Todd
“We get most of the guys back next year,” he
ean Smith, offensive line coach for the says. “So hopefully we can do a little better.”
SCornwall Wildcats, says that while the The 2015 season also taught the coaching
2015 season was a tough one for the team, staff some valuable lessons.
there are lessons to be taken away from it.
“You just have to be patient at the start of the
Smith is a former Wildcat player himself, and year, and understand that each year is a new
he has played football for Team Ontario and at group of kids,” says Smith. “And you work
McMaster University. So when he was offered
with them the best you can.”
an opportunity to coach for the Wildcats, he
was excited to have a chance to give back to Being from the area, says Smith, helping
the team. local kids develop their skills is a huge reward
for him. “I just like giving back, hopefully
The Wildcats were a very young team this
past season, says Smith, but that’s just what helping other kids get scholarships to school, to
move on, and keep playing sports,” he says.
happens in minor sports with high turnover
rates. Their 1-7 record was disappointing, but Smith says that as long as he’s in the area, Sean Smith while competing at McMaster
with lots of players returning, the future looks he’ll be helping out with the team. University. Photo Harold Smith

Camp SpArtS Going Strong In South Glengarry

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of different sports. Each of our Everyday, we also have a few Camp SpArtS is for kids between
amp SpArtS has had a packed weeks is focused on a different sport
volunteers that have completed our the ages of six and twelve. You
Csummer so far! Camp has visited category. In the month of August we
Counsellor in Training program. can sign up for a day or for the
two different museums, many special are focusing on Hockey, Volleyball,
They get to attend camp and learn whole week! Spaces are limited
guests have come to share their skills Racket Sports, and Team sports!
what it’s like to be a counsellor. They but we would love to meet some
with the campers, and the camp visits This is the fi rst year for all three of
are responsible to help organizing new campers! To register you can
the St. Andrews’ pool each week! our camp counsellors and they have
games and plan some of their own call us at 613-347-2411, Visit us at
All of our counsellors have been created such a great program for this activities. One of our volunteers has southglengarry.com or through our
summer that our campers don’t want
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