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The Lights were Bright in Boston

Over the last five years the
Submitted Article
Women’s Beantown has grown into
he Seaway Valley Northern the premier amateur showcase event
TLights girls’ hockey team had in the United States. In 2015 they had
a great showing at the 6th Annual more than 200 teams participate with
Women’s Beantown Classic that was attendance from close to 180 scouts,
held in Boston, Massachusetts. including every major Women’s
NCAA Division I and Division III
During a hot and dry July
program. The Beantown Classic
weekend where the temperature in is the most highly scouted series of
Boston hovered around 112 degrees elite hockey showcase tournaments
Fahrenheit, seventeen girls found
in North America.
themselves in the rink and on the
ice battling some of the best female The girls that represented the
hockey players from Canada and the Photo Submitted Seaway Valley Northern Lights in
United States. Boston are.
Vermont Shamrocks. playoff round as they would fall to
The Northern Lights would open Mikaylee Henhawk, Rosie

the first place Anaheim Lady Ducks
the tournament with a 4-1 loss to the After the round-robin portion of Jeneault, Dana Domanko, Olivianne
Minnesota Blades. In game two, the the tournament, the Lights would by a score of 5-1. Devine, Hannah Zenger Emilie
Lights evened their record with a fi nd themselves with a record of 2 At the end of the weekend, the Lalancette, Kyra Butlin, Olivia
4-1 win over the U16 Philadelphia wins and 2 losses, enough to fi nish Seaway Valley Northern Lights Salmon, Mikayla Cipullo, Alex
Lady Flyers. The team would split in the top 16 of the 30 team division, would fi nish the tournament in 15th Quinn, Alana McDonald, Hannah
the next two games falling 4-1 to and moving on to the playoff round. place in their 30 team division. The Thomson, Madison Ruffo, Kayla

Game Plan 2001, a Toronto based The team’s hopes of a championship three losses came against teams that Groulx, Brianna Fontaine, Lea Hill,
team, followed by a 5-2 win over the came to an end in the fi rst game of the fi nished 3rd, 4th, and 8th overall. and Alyssa Schultz

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW By David Murphy

The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Oshawa Generals. Loney also had a successful coaching career with the
The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016
will be celebrated August 13th at the Civic Complex. Cornwall Colts of the CJHL as well as stints with the Cornwall Royals and
will be celebrated August 13th at the Civic Complex.
No less than seven sports are represented Brampton Battalion.
among the 12 inductees. The amount of sports Claude McIntosh is being inducted as a Builder – Promotion.
talent Cornwall has to offer never ceases to amaze McIntosh’s career in media spans fi ve decades including covering some of
me. Here’s a peek at the inductees. the most memorable sporting events in Cornwall’s history. As a long time
Dan Begg is being enshrined under the sports journalist with the Standard-Freeholder and then Seaway News, his
Builder category for his many years of dedication coverage and opinion pieces were must read material for generations of
to several minor sports, most notably softball local sports fans.
and lacrosse. Begg was one of the organizers that Medals were handed to Dr. Robert (Bob) W. Robertson for his track
brought the Mann Cup to the Water Street Arena. & field success in various categories including the 100 & 400 yard runs
brought the Mann Cup to the Water Street Arena.

Juanita Courville is being inducted as a Builder for as well as the mile and two mile races. He’s a two time Lions Club Track
Juanita Courville is being inducted as a Builder for
Softball. Courville’s hard work and perseverance led to the growth of Athlete of the Year. Dr. Robertson’s place in the Cornwall Sports Hall of
women’s softball in Cornwall and area. A player, coach, umpire, and Fame for Track & Field has been cemented with his induction.
organizer second to none, her name lives on today in the Juanita Courville Rheal “Rollie” Savard is being inducted as part of the Class of 2016 –
Softball League. Hockey. Savard’s career began with the Cornwall Cougars in 1944 and led
As a Builder in Soccer, Dave Cruickshank’s name resonates with multiple him to play professional in Scotland, the IHL and EHL as well as stints in
generations in the world’s largest sport. He’s been coaching, organizing, or the senior hockey loop with the Pembroke Lumber Kings and the Cornwall
refereeing soccer since 1967. Cruickshank joins his wife Nancee (Raquet Calumets.
Sports) as the first ever husband and wife duo in the Cornwall Sports Hall Linda Tranchemontagne is a four time Ladies’ Champion from the

of Fame. Cornwall Golf & Country Club. But that’s only part of the reason she’s
Barry Doyle parlayed a successful high school and collegiate run as a being inducted as part of the Class of 2016. She also served as Club Captain
fullback in football into a spot in the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame under and on the Board of Directors. Tranchemontagne is also a humanitarian,
Football. Doyle was a legendary figure on the local gridiron scene in founding the CANSEE organization with the late Dr. Garth Taylor.

the early 1960’s before playing for North Central College in Naperville, Geoff Trasuk is the newest member of the Cornwall Sports Hall of
Illinois. Fame in Softball. Trasuk was renowned for his power at the plate, to go
Gerry Lemire belongs to the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Class 2016 along with his all-around game and his winning spirit which included
under Hockey, thanks to a successful junior and pro career as a stalwart numerous John Denneny League Fastball Championships. Trasuk was the
defenceman. As a captain of the Byron Gordon Royals in 1967 & 1968, fi rst ever recipient of the Ken Payne Award for Fastball from the Cornwall
Lemire led his team to back to back CJHL championships before going on Lions Club.
to play in the CHL. Ron Wood was born in Cornwall. His induction to the Hall as part
A new member of the Hockey wing of the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, of the Class of 2016 is based on a successful Lawn Bowling career that
Brent Loney was a 3rd round pick of the Edmonton Oilers after a successful included a National Championship as well as Silver at the Nationals. Wood
career with his hometown Cornwall Royals, Hamilton Steelhawks, and also won the US Open in 2000 while earning Silver at the same tournament
in 2008.