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Hockey Town Blues

By Thom Racine become hockey fans and make them wagon, in your face shinny - the way It came naturally to this one time “
support our two hockey teams, junior the game was meant to be played; hockey town” that supporting the
e should all be very sad, I am, or professional. the way it was played once before historically great senior teams like
Wthe River Kings are gone, What about the annual ownership all the changes. The hockey was the famous pre WWII Flyers, the

and we have lost a community feel- nonsense? very good, bordered on great many post war Falcons, Calumets, Aces,
good story and a really decent on ice Agreed, it was difficult for the nights, especially in the spring. Chevies, Pontiacs, Colts, Petros,

product. owners every fall to get started, you So, where do we go from here? Byron Gordon Royals, and three

That said; let me crack a few myths. could say, four turmoil filled years – You could go and support the Junior time Memorial Cup champion
I don’t blame the city for it’s a wonder they lasted beyond year team; they could use your support Royals came very easily. But, the
everything, sure a few councillors one. But thanks must go to Bernie, too, before they fi nd themselves in lustre wore off, the world changed

could have put their support behind Dave, and Steve for at least trying. the same boat. There is a new Junior and even having a team playing in
the club, but in the end the city must They gave our fans and the LNAH a A league this year in Akwesasne the second best league in the world,
adhere to licensing and liquor laws. home for four years. and Maxville and the Tier 2 junior the AHL Aces showed just how
In this province you can’t back a pick And my personal favourite, to those Rebels and Glens have always been meaningless hockey had become
up truck to the door, full of beer, sell who thought it a goon league for there. Or why not try some local in Cornwall. Sure, Don Derry, the

it, and keep the profits. They have to washed up players - You must have minor hockey, it’s generally free to Wagar’s, and presently Ian McInnis
charge rent too, even though some attended a Comets game once, made get in and can be highly entertaining. salvaged a piece of the pie; all three
concessions could be given to major up your mind that this was the same There will always be those who say brought championships, but even
tenants, but most importantly, the and never tried a River Kings game. another hockey failure in Cornwall.
corporation of the city of Cornwall is Your ignorance unfortunately is Remember, our greatest hockey now, the Colts must scratch their
not in the hockey business and can’t our loss. The players were hardly times were during simple times, no heads and wonder - where did they

make 2500 people all of a sudden washed up - it was just good ole fire competition for their leisure dollars. (you) all go?

All “Littles” Get a Season Pass for Colts Hockey

Submitted Article

he Cornwall Colts have
Tdonated season passes to all
“Littles” in the Big Brother/Big
Sister of Cornwall and District
program.

“We’ve always focused on
provided good quality hockey
to fans of all ages, especially the
youth of Cornwall and area,”
said Colts Owner, GM & Head
Coach Ian MacInnis. “We have
an excellent relationship with
Big Brothers/Big Sisters and look
forward to having the “Littles”
enjoy Colts hockey.”
“The Colts have made sure our
“Littles” have the opportunity
for an exciting evening every
Thursday all season,” said Big
Brothers/Big Sisters Executive
Director Amanda Brisson. “It’s a
fun night out for our matches.”