Orléans Star April 4, 2019

April 4, 2019 Volume 33, No. 22

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Chateauneuf home targeted by shooter

Lola Larmour celebrated her 100th birthday in Navan on Sunday with over 40 family members including her five children (l to r) Judy, Ruth, Betty, Gordon and Jane. See story on page 3. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star A Chateauneuf street was the scene of what police are describing as a targeted shooting last Thursday night as two bullets ripped through the front door of a singled etached house on Duclos Avenue at about 9:45 p.m.

According to the Ottawa Police Service, one of the shots went through the targeted house and struck a second home directly behind it. Needless to say, the shooting has left many residents living in the quiet neighbourhood near Barrington Street and Viseneau Drive justifiably unnerved.

It is the second shooting in the area in less than three weeks. Several shots were fired at a vacant home on Aspen Village Circle on March 14.

In that instance police found a bullet lodged in the outer wall of the house and

several shell casings were found on the ground in front.

Chateauneuf Community Association president Pat Teolis, says the recent shootings are worrisome, and he hopes the police will eventually find the person or persons who did it.

The OPS guns and gangs unit is investigating the most recent shooting. They are asking any possible witnesses to come forward. Individuals with any information about this case are asked to call 613-2361222 ext. 5050. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

In the meantime, Innes Ward councillor Laura Dudas is organizing a meeting between members of the Ottawa Police Service and local residents in an effort to try help allay their fears. The date and time still have to be determined.

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LOOK WHO DROPPED BY – Cardinal Creek Village residents Nicolas Laporte and Véronique Landry pose for a selfie with Primie Minister Justin Trudeau during a brief visit to the Orléans sub-division on March 19. The Prime Minister was in Cardinal Creek Village to make an announcement about his government’s new First-Time Homebuyers Incenrtive program makes the purchase of a first time homes more affordable. PMO PHOTO

50th annual Maplefest pancake breakfast set for this weekend

CUMBERLAND VILLAGE – The 50th annual Maplefest pancake breakfast is set to go this weekend and hundreds of east end pancake and maple syrup lovers can hardly wait. The all-you-can-eat breakfast which signals the unofficial start to spring, is an annual tradition for many families in the east end and especially the Cumberland area. Old friends renew acquaintances over a plate of hot pancakes covered in real maple syrup and served with a side of breakfast sausage. Since it’s inception the event has been organized by the Cumberland Lions Club which uses the proceeds to fund its various programs and charities.

The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. The breakfast is served between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday in the Lions Maple Hall on Old Montreal Road in Cumberland Village. For more information visit www.cumberlandlions.ca

Children’s performer Will Stroet coming to the Shenkman ORLÉANS – Canadian children’s performer Will Stroet is coming to the Shenkman Arts Centre this Saturday, April 6 where he will present the Will’s Jams Live Show at 10 a.m. If you love Fred Penner, you will love Will’s Jam Live as seen on CBC Kids. This interactive multimedia experience that will have the whole family on their feet. Will and his band integrate video with live pop, rock and blues-based music about making healthy lifestyle choices, sportsmanship and having respect for people, animals and the planet. Kids will be rockin’ to the up-tempo beats of Will’s most popular hits from his series, including the Bike Safety Boogie, Hockey’s Just Really Cool, Eat a Plum and Make Friends with an Earthworm. Join in the fun actions and sing-along choruses with Will and his band and leave inspired to be more healthy, active, creative and engaged in the world. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. A family of four is $16 per person. They can be purchased by visiting the Shenkman Arts Centre box office or online at www.shenkmanarts.ca.

Sarsfield senior celebrates 100th birthday with friends, family

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star When Lola Larmour was born, the First World War had just ended, cars were still a novelty and television hadn’t even been invented yet.

On Sunday, Lola celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her five children, 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren in the St. Mary’s Church Hall in Navan.

It was the first time Lola and all five of her kids had been together in over 40 years and the first time that the entire clan has ever been together.

The scene brought a bright smile to the centenarian’s face who was thrilled to be among her extended family and friends.

“It’s absolutely wonderful. It’s such a nice present,” said Lola, referring to the gathering.

Born in 1918 in a two storey home in Cheney, Lola, whose maiden name is Stephens, has spent her entire life in the Ottawa area. She first married in 1940 to Lytle Monahan with whom she had four children – Betty, Gordon, Judy and Ruth all of which were home births.

After Lytle passed away in 1947, Lola met and married her second husband

Howard Larmour in 1950 with whom she had a fifth child, Jane.

The couple moved into a log home on Larmours Lane near Sarsfield where Lola continued to live until she moved into the nearby Hervé Joly seniors residence in 1989, five years after her second husband passed away.

Through the years, Lola has been active in the sewing and quilting community, winning multiple red ribbons for her handiwork.

To say she is spry is an understatement.

She insists on doing her own housework and cooking and still walks up to her second floor apartment rather than take the elevator.

Unable to drive herself, Lola counts on her friend and fellow Hervé Joly resident Thérèse D’Amico, who she refers to as her adopted daughter, to drive her to the grocery store and other appointments.

Asked what the secret is to her longevity, Lola says it’s her desire to stay active.

“You have to be willing to keep trying different things and do stuff. You just can’t sit around your room and watch TV all day,” says Lola who almost never watches television herself, preferring instead

Lola Larmour (centre with blue dress and white carnation) is surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even great-great-grandchildren at her 100th birthday celebration on Sunday. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO to pursue her many hobbies including sewing and quilting which she still does.

She doesn’t drink any alcohol and she maintains a healthy diet and regular exercise routine. She also has a deep belief in God. “I’m happy and I’m enjoying life,”

ays Lola who is the living epitome of the old saying that life is indeed for the living.

“As long as God gives me the strength I’m going to keep going,” Lola adds between well-wishers. “You can never give up.”

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Dining Out

Cucina da Vito: Fine Italian dining in the heart of Orléans

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star In the Oxford Dictionary, the phrase “la dolce vida” is translated as “a life of heedless pleasure and luxury”. Translated literally, it means “the sweet life”. Both meanings could be applied to the dining pleasure you will experience at La Cucina da Vito on St. Joseph Blvd.

Knowledgable foodies in Orléans have known about La Cucina da Vito for months. I have been meaning to go back ever since I first had lunch at the bistro-style restaurant last September at a friend’s invitation.

On my first visit, I tried the Veal Marsala with a small Caesar on the side.

Both were prepared to perfection. I am a bit of stickler when it comes to Veal Marsala and I could find no fault with what I was served. The food and the service had lived up to its lofty reputation.

But could it provide an encore worthy of the first act?

I decided to revisit Cucina da Vito with a fellow foody two weeks ago and put the place to the test. We went on a Friday night and every table was full with what seemed like an upbeat crowd engaged in various stages of the dining.

After perusing the extensive menu we decided upon the calamari and the Gamberi alla Sambuca for our appetizers.

I then ordered the Vitello alla Gorganzola, which is a veal scallopini served with a white wine cream gorganzola sauce. My friend ordered the Carbonara which is the true measure of any Italian restaurant.

The calamari and the shrimp were outstanding – especially the calamari which was lightly dusted with semolina flour and cooked to perfection.

As for the carbonara, my discerning dining companion gave it two enthusiastic thumbs up. It wasn’t served in a sauce, which is the kiss of death when it comes to a true carbonara, and it wasn’t too dry, which is also a common faux pas.

The pièce de résistance was the Tiramisu, made in-house by chef and coowner Vito Di Brizzi who is credited with bringing the traditional Italian dessert to Ottawa more than 30 years ago. My friend said it was like “eating a cloud”.

Besides the main menu, Chef Di Brizzi is constantly creating interesting daily specials which help make every visit to the establishment a unique dining experience.

Di Brizzi opened Cucina with his partner Victor Kost three and a half years

Chef Vito Di Brizzi and Victor Kost are the co-owners or Cucina da Vito located on St-Joseph Blvd. next to the Jean Coutu. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO ago and business has been booming ever since. The two men were previously employed at the former Osteria da Luca restaurant which was located across the street. Tired of working for someone else, they decided to open up their own place. It was a match made in culinary heaven and Orléans diners are the main beneficiaries.

As for the prices, they are a little on the quite reasonable when compared with downtown eateries like Giovanni’s and Vitoria Tratori, and the experience is well worth it. Plus, think of the gas you’ll save.

For more information, or to make a reservation, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CucinaDaVito/.

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Navan turns out in force to celebrate store’s 120th anniversary

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star For the past 120 years, generations of Navan residents have depended on J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store to supply them with everything from milk, bread and butter in the early days to beer, wine and lottery tickets in more recent times.

For 116 of those 120 years, the store has been run by four generations of the Bradley family, starting with the original John Thomas Bradley who started the business in 1898, right down to the current owner and J.T. Bradley’s great-grandson, John Bradley, who bought the store in 1994 after it was briefly owned by Gerry Labelle.

Besides passing on their business acumen, each generation of Bradleys also passed on their dedication and commitment to the community which was manifested in everything from giving customers credit and bartering goods and services through the depression and war years, to leading fundraising drives to build and rebuild the Navan arena not once, not twice, but three times.

The Bradley family has also played a leading role in building the Navan Curling Club and the Navan Cenotaph. They helped start the Navan Lions Club and

Bradley women have played a leading role in the Navan Women’s Institute. In fact, there’s very little that’s been built or organized in Navan during the past 120 years that didn’t involve a member of the Bradley family in one way or another.

On Friday March 29, the residents of the small village of 3,000, located 10 minutes south of Orléans, got their chance to say “thank you” and they did so in force, overflowing the store and spilling out into the parking lot. As they enjoyed birthday cake and coffee, they got to listen to live music and share stories both old and new.

John Bradley recalled working at the store for his uncle Lorne as a youngster and sorting pop bottles for a nickel.

“I was thinking about that the other day when I was sorting through the beer returns. Who would have thought that 40 years after I worked for my uncle that I would still be sorting bottles,” joked John.

Among the many visitors who dropped by to congratulate John on the milestone was former Cumberland mayor Brian Coburn, Cumberland Ward councillor Stephen Blais and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, who presented John and his father Ross with a certificate to mark the occasion.

In thanking the many people who have helped make the store a success, John

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Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson presents a certficate marking the 120th anniversary of J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store to the store’s owner John Bradley (right) and his father Ross Bradley. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO singled out his father who helped him manage the store after he bought it; his wife Linda; the store’s current manager Dan Bissonnette; and the dozens of current and former employees who still come back from time to time to say hello.

As much as Friday’s celebration gave the residents of Navan a chance to say thank you to the Bradley family and John in particular, it also gave John and the

Bradley family a chance to say thank you to their fellow residents and customers.

“When you think about it, it’s all about them,” said John. “They’ve been so loyal to us all through the years, especially when you have so many other options to buy groceries. Linda and I love living in this community and we love giving back to the community which has given so much to us.”

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A labour of love Next week from April 7-13 is National Volunteer Week. It’s a time Canadians from coast to coast can take a moment to reflect on the impact volunteers have on their communities and their every day lives whether they have benefitted from the generosity and kindness of others, or have contributed selflessly in helping their neighbours and fellow Canadians.

We often take volunteers for granted, especially if we’ve never volunteered ourselves. Imagine what our lives would be like without the efforts of volunteers. Thousands of organizations and events would immediately cease to exist without the efforts of volunteers.

Volunteers help drive seniors to medical appointments. They coach minor sports teams. They raise millions of dollars for countless organizations and worthy causes. They mentor young people. They serve on boards and offer advice. They act as Boy Scout and Girl Guide leaders. They organize community events like Family Fun Days and neighbourhood fairs. And they help organize and run activities at their child’s school.

In short, volunteers help make our communities and our country a better place to live.

According to Volunteer Canada, more than 12.7 million Canadians volunteered in one capacity or another last year. Most do it without any expectation of being celebrated as special or even thanked. They do it out of the kindness of their heart and the sense of self worth it gives them.

When I was in my 20s I had a friend who couldn’t make a weekend social event because he had made a previous commitment to volunteer for some organization or other. Not knowing he had volunteered, I asked him how much he would was going to make.

When he responded that he was doing it for free, I told him he was crazy. He tried to explain to me that it was something he had done for several years and that it was a blast, but I remained incredulous.

It wasn’t until I was in my early 30s and I organized the first Canada Day event on Petrie Island that I realized what he meant, The feeling of self satisfaction in being able to lead a team of fellow volunteers in putting together an event that benefitted thousands of our neighbours and their families was indescribable.

The theme of National Volunteer Week is “The Volunteer Factor – Lifting Communities” because that’s what volunteers do, they help lift their communities in their deeds and in their spirit. It’s a labour of true love. Love of their families. Love of their friends and neighbours. And love of their community.

And the labour is carried out every day in countless ways. So next time you see a volunteer, be sure to thank them, If you are a volunteer be sure to take the time to pat yourself on the back for a job well done. We, as a community, are indebted to you and for that we offer you our collective thanks.

- Fred Sherwin, editor

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Orléans MPP to table Private Members Bill in mid-April The past month, I was fortunate to connect with will affect many Ontarians. My promise to you is an array of people from our riding of Orléans, espe- that I am committed to being your strong voice at cially with youth, charitable organizations, business Queen’s Park and hold the government accountable. leaders and community leaders to discuss topics that are prevalent Ontario Autism Plan Queen’s The Ontario Autism Plan preto our residents.

On March 8, I was proud and sented by the Conservative GovernPark inspired as I welcomed over ment has affected agencies, service 130 women and girls to my fifth Corner providers, educational institutions, annual International Women’s families and especially those diagDay Breakfast. Shortly after the Marie-France Lalonde nosed with autism. I am proud to breakfast, I launched the inaugunote that I have and will continue ral Orléans Leading Women and Girls Recognition to fight on behalf of those affected by the changes Award! Together we recognized 23 brilliant women to the autism program. Thanks to the strong grassand 5 inspiring girls for their leadership and dedica- roots mobilization, some changes have been made, tion to our beautiful community. however, the fight is far from over. I will continue Épelle-moi Canada held their 3rd annual spell- to ensure that sufficient services are in place to help ing bee competition on March 23 at ESP Gisèle those in need.

Lalonde. The spelling bee brings together French language students as they showcase their incredible Mark Your Calendar linguistic ability. It is always a pleasure to attend in The last Tax Clinics will be held on April 25 and support of the students, educators and parents who 27. On the 27th CRA and Service Canada Represenencourage their child to participate. tatives will be present. Service Canada can answer On April 13, I will table my Private Members’ any general questions you may have and CRA will Bill, the Democratic Participation Act. A Private be focused on supporting senior services. Please Members’ Bill is a bill that if passed by the legisla- contact my office at 613-834-8679 to schedule an ture, allows for something that cannot be obtained appointment and for more information. under general law. The bill is focused on democratic The last Seniors Round Table Discussions will reform, to strengthen community voices. be held on April 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Jardin The Ontario Budget will be presented on April 11. Royal, 2802 St. Joseph Blvd. in French. Once, comThe changes this government is bringing have and pleted we will be set to form our Senior Council!

Mourning the loss of a true Canadian hero This past Saturday, our community lost another true Canadian hero. A family lost an incredible husband, father and grandfather and I lost someone who I was truly blessed to have met and was able to call my friend.

Eric Smith passed away surrounded by his family. He was 98.

I first met Eric in 2004. He agreed to be interviewed for a story I was doing on Remembrance Day. He was gracious, witty and sharp as a tack. He was also among a small group of men who had flown more than 50 or more missions in both the Second World War and the Korean War. That’s right, Eric was a bona fide member of our country’s greatest generation, although he would strongly disagree with that distinction. To Eric, his father’s generation, who served during the First Great War, was the greatest generation this country has produced. He and his comrades were just following in their fathers’ footsteps Eric enlisted on July 13, 1941, at the age of 20. Having heard his father’s stories about serving in the infantry during the First World War, Eric had no desire to join the army. He wanted to be an airman, but having one leg slightly shorter than the other almost proved to be his undoing.

Fortunately, he managed to talk the

Up Front Fred Sherwin enlistment officer into overlooking his predicament and he was allowed to join the air force.

After helping his family out on the farm near Navan during the rest of the summer, Eric reported to basic training in Toronto on August 27.

A year later, he received his wings and commission and was made a flight instructor. After 18 months teaching other recruits how to fly, Eric asked to be assigned to an operational unit. His request was granted on Dec. 1, 1943.

“I wanted to be a combat pilot and I was ready to do my part,” Eric said during our first meeting. He finally got his chance on March 14, 1944 when he was assigned to Squadron 107 based in Lasham, England.

The mosquito squadron flew daylight solo missions over Europe, attacking targets such as trains, motor convoys, fuel depots etc.

The squadron lost one or two pilots every week, usually due enemy fire or the occasional flying accident. Eric recalled his own brush with potential disaster during one of his 58 missions.

“One time we were flying along in the clouds and it started to get a little brighter so I asked my navigator where we were. The next thing I know we drop out of the clouds and we were right in the middle of a balloon field. Well those things are designed to make it impossible to fly in. All I could do was fly straight, hope for the best and make myself feel as small as possible. The old drops were dripping off the armpits during that one,” Eric recalled with a wry smile.

That was Eric. He took everything in stride. When the war ended, Eric remained in the air force as a flight instructor, eventually teaching young pilots how to fly the new Sabre jet fighter. He would fly 50 missions over Korea as an exchange pilot with the U.S. Air Force.

Eric would eventually trade in his wings for a career in real estate.

He and his wife Dinah were married for more than 65 years. Their daughter Erin and son-in-law Bob live down the street from them in Navan and they have two granddaughters Sarah and Kristen.

Eric was proud of his military career, but he was prouder still of his granddaughters.

Eric George Smith

January 26, 1921 - March 30, 2019 A couple of years ago he started to lose his eyesight. I believe it was due to cataracts, but he never complained about it. Not once.

At least never to me. He wasn’t the type of man who wasted time complaining. He took it in stride and continued on.

I consider myself honoured and blessed to have known him. He was tremendously supportive of my work and always had time to chat. On three separate occasions, I was lucky enough to be his guest at the annual RCAF anniversary mess dinner at the Legion where I got to witness firsthand the tremendous amount of respect and admiration the other former airmen had for Eric.

I am going to miss him immensely. I owe him a great debt and so does this country.

Godspeed Eric. May we meet again one day.

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Orléans Ward councillor Pair of events celebrate launches new website the arrival of spring It’s been a busy few weeks. an 800m radius around LRT stations, and We passed the 2019 budget, providing am working closely with our community the funding for projects like the resurfacing to encourage new business spaces, new of St. Joseph, making much-needed rentals and the revitalization of Orléans. repairs and upgrades to I’m looking forward the Bob McQuarrie and to the launch of Phase 1 Ray Friel Centres, and of the LRT. Delays improving our parks and and detours have been public spaces. You can incredibly frustrating, find a full summary of the and I feel it too. While investments for Orléans a transfer at Blair will Orléans Ward 1 Ward on my new website add an additional hurdle at www.matthewluloff.ca. to our commute, we will no longer have After hours of questions and debate, to spend precious minutes stuck on the Council approved Phase 2 of LRT and MacKenzie-King Bridge or Albert or now, both of our federal and provincial Slater. Reliability of our connecting routes partners are on board. This important will increase dramatically, taking a lot of project will bring four new stations to the guesswork and frustration out of our Orléans: Jeanne D’Arc, Boul. d’Orléans, mornings and evenings. I’m also working Place d’Orléans and Trim Road. The to deliver on my promise to improve our LRT will be a major draw for business local bus service. and I’m doing everything I can to set the I will be officially opening my new conditions for economic development and office at the Ray Friel Centre on April job creation here in Orléans. I’m working 27 from noon to 3 p.m. Join us for a free to renew and enhance our Community skate from noon to 1 p.m., warm yourself Improvement Plan, expanding the Secon- up with a hot chocolate and stick around dary Plan for Place d’Orléans to include for a chat and my team and I.

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Former Bengal has impressive CFL audition

Former Orléans Bengal Mike O’Connor is looking forward to the upcoming CFL draft where he is expected to be a high pick in the first or second round. FILE PHOTO

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Michael O’Connor is somewhat of a rarity in professional sports – he is a Canadian quarterback who has a legitimate shot at one day playing in the Canadian Football League at his favourite position.

The Orléans native recently took part in the CFL combine where he earned rave reviews for his immense talent, his poise and his football IQ. The combine is held every year in the lead up to the CFL draft to give teams a chance to meet potential prospects faceto-face and ask them questions about everything from Xs and Os to possible issues in their personal lives.

O’Connor was a busy man at the combine, sitting down with six different teams. That’s a lot for any prospect and is usually indicative of first or second round pic.k For his part, O’Connor made the most of the opportunity to express his love and commitment to the sport.

“I went into it with a mission to show the teams a little bit more of my personality, how passionate I am about football and the type of person that I am,” O’Connor said in a recent interview with the Orléans Star. “I think I really did that, the teams got to know me better on a more personal level.”

O’Connor has spent the last four years at the University of British Columbia where he led the UBC Thunderbirds to the 2015 Vanier Cup as a freshman.

In the three years since reaching the pinnacle of Canadian college football, O’Connor and his Thunderbird teammates lost to the University of Calgary Dinos in twice the Western Conference championship in 2016 and 2017 by less than four points, and this past season they lost their opening playoff game in overtime.

The defeats not only made O’Connor appreciate the Vanier Cup win that much more, they made him appreciate the sport on a much deeper level.

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Playing in the CFL would be a dream come true for QB Continued from page 11 O’Connor began his football career with the Orléans Bengals Football Club where he led the peewee team to the 2009 NCAFA A-Cup championship.

Two years later, he led the bantam squad back from the brink of defeat to win the B-Cup semi-final despite having to play with a fractured hand.

He ended up sitting out the final, but he did return to the field two weeks later to lead the Ashbury Colts to the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association provincial championship.

In 2012, O’Connor headed south of the border where he played ball for a prep school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. That same year, he was recruited by the IMG Academy in Florida where he played his final year of high school eligibility in 2013.

In 2014, several Division 1 schools expressed an interest in O’Connor’s services. He eventually signed a letter of intent to play at Penn State, where he was red-shirted in his freshman year.

During the off-season the coach who had recruited him left for another school and O’Connor was left facing three years

as a back-up.

Rather than allow himself to be relegated to holding a clipboard for three years, O’Connor decided to transfer to UBC where he would become a starter in year one. The rest, as they say, is history.

O’Connor’s dream is to play quarterback in the CFL, a position predominately reserved for Americans.

But there are exceptions. Brandon Bridge started for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders last year and is the oddson favourite to do so again this year. And O’Connor’s Regina Rams rival, Noah Picton, recently signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Argonauts after going undrafted last year.

Mike O’Connor has spent the last four years starting for the UBC Thunderbirds There are several examples of guys leading them to the Vanier Cup championship in 2015. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO who played quarterback in university and were converted to another position told the Star. “One of the teams at the “I rely on my knowledge of the game after being drafted. The most notable is combine asked me if I would be willing and my ability to read defences,” said Ottawa Redblacks receiver Brad Sinop- to try out as a receiver if I didn’t make it O’Connor. oli who won the Hec Creighton Trophy as a quarterback and I told them you want If the CFL doesn’t work out for him, in 2010 as a quarterback for the Carleton me as your quarterback. Trust me, I don’t O’Connor could still pursue his gridiron Ravens. have the hands to be a receiver.” dreams south of the border with the new But O’Connor is under no illusion At 6-foot-4 and 225 lb., O’Connor is Alliance of American Football league or that he might follow in Sinopoli’s foot- a classic drop back passer with an above the proposed XFL. But without a doubt, steps. average throwing arm and an above aver- Plan A is earning a spot in the CFL. “It’s funny you ask that,” O’Connor age football IQ. “That’s the dream,” says O’Connor.

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Bradley Cup still creating memories 100 years later

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star It’s been more than 100 years since John Thomas Bradley first created the Bradley Cup as a challenge between his hometown Navan hockey team and a team from Vars.

Navan won the game 1-0 in overtime and so started a tradition that has carried on through the decades and created a century of memories.

Bob Burns played in goal when Navan won the Cup in 1948 and 1952. He also played for Sarsfield in 1953 while the second Navan Arena was being built and the Navan players were farmed out to the other teams for one season.

“It was pretty competitive back then.

We had quite a few scraps,” recalled Burns before going behind the bench to coach one of the alumni teams at this year’s Bradley Cup tournament in Navan over the weekend. “It was good fun and if you won you got to be a hero for a couple of hours.”

Back then, the after-party was just as big a deal as the actual game, especially for the Navan boys. Cumberland was a dry municipality back then, so the watering hole of choice was the Sarsfield Hotel.

“We used to like playing Sunday afternoons in Sarsfield because it was the only place you could get a drink,” says Burns.

Garret Lowe coached a series of Navan teams through the ’60s and into the ’70s.

He recalls the games were all highly competitive especially when they played their local rivals from Cumberland.

“I remember one game, one of our players got into a dust-up with another guy and he was losing pretty bad when his wife jumped over the boards, grabbed her husband’s stick and chased the other guy down the ice with it. It wasn’t just the guys who got into it,” recalls Lowe.

There were no such shenanigans at this year’s tournament, but the action was still pretty intense as six teams from Orléans, Navan, Cumberland, Vars, Sarsfield and Embrun vied for the old trophy.

In the end, it was the boys from Orléans who successfully defended their title, beating Sarsfield 2-1 in a shootout with Mike De Lisio scoring both the gametying goal and the shootout winner.

One of the most memorable moments of this year’s tournament was when honourary chair Liam Burke – who is visiting from Navan, Ireland – got to

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Bradley Cup old-timers Basil McFadden (left) and Bob Burns prepare to drop the ceremonial first puck before the start of the alumni game at the Navan Memorial Arena on March 30 FRED SHERWIN PHOTO suit up for one of the alumni teams using borrowed equipment and got to play several shifts.

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East end teams win batch of post season banners Fred Sherwin The Orleans Star The Ontario East Hockey League wrapped up its 2018-2019 season last week and area teams managed to end the campaign on a high note by winning an OEHL championship banner.

The Gloucester Rangers won the Major Atom AA and Minor Peewee A titles and the Cumberland Jr. Grads captured the Novice A crown and the Minor Bantam AA flag.

The Rangers Major Atom AA squad started the championship run with a 7-4 win over the Ottawa Valley Silver Seven on March 21 to take their first to seven point series eight points to zero.

Max Crete and Bennett Deroches each scored twice in the game while Adam Saari, Nolan Burchett and Jack Yates each added singles.

The win was sweet redemption for a Rangers team that lost the regular season title chase by just two points after dropping their last two games including a 2-1 loss to the Silver Seven in their regular season finale.

The Minor Peewee A squad went into the playoffs as the prohibitive favourites to win the league championship after finishing in first place in the regular season by seven points and a +46 goals for and against differential.

After sweeping past the Kanata Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, the Rangers hit a minor speed bump in the Nepean Raiders who won the opening game in the semi-finals 3-2. The nonplussed Rangers then reeled off three straight wins to advance to the final where they faced the Silver Seven.

After the Rangers won the opening game 4-2, the two teams tied the next two games leaving Gloucester needing just three points to win the title.

A 2-1 win in Game 4 made the task that much easier heading into Game 5.

Noah Strickey opened the scoring at the 4:46 mark of the first period and Garrett Maronese added an insurance marker in the third. Not that it was needed.

Zoe Cliche played a solid game between the pipes for the Rangers aided by a solid defensive corps which managed to keep the Silver Seven off the scoreboard, earning their goaltender the shutout.

The Jr. Grads Novice Major A team also managed to complete the difficult double, adding the post season championship to

their regular season title after downing the Seaway Valley Rapids seven points to one in the final.

The only hiccup in the series was a 2-2 tie in Game 2, but the Rangers bounced to win games three (6-2) and four (7-3).

Alex Saulnier led the team on offence with nine goals and four assists in seven playoff games while Gavin Heroux added seven goals and three assists and Jaxson Beauvais scored seven times and added a pair of helpers.

The Minor Bantam Jr. Grads didn’t clinch their post season banner until March 28 when they completed a tough six game series against the Nepean Raiders with a dramatic 4-2 win.

After jumping out to a 3-0 first period lead on a pair of goals by Dylan Mcdougall and a lone marker from Justin White, the Jr. Grads gave up a goal in the second to make things close heading into the final stanza.

Dylan Cunningham’s insurance marker at the 6:31 mark of the third gave the Jr. Grads a sufficient enough cushion that a Raiders goal later in the period had little impact on the final outcome.

The four league championship banners won by the east teams will be added to the four regular season flags captured by area clubs – the three already mentioned along with the Major Peewee AA regular season title won by the Gloucester Rangers.

Unfortunately the Rangers lost in the semi-finals to the Ottawa Sting.

Gloucester Rangers Major Atom AA

Team roster : Maximus Crete, Xavier Landriault, Jack Yates, Cameron White, Bennett Desroches, Adam Saari, Teo Webb, Bruce Allen, Caleb Hamilton, Gavin Hodgins, Conor Dervin, Chase Carpenter, Nolan Burchett, Connor Bain, Odin Simonsen, Jackson Howell and Liam Creally. Head Coach Joel Yates.

Assistant coaches : Scott Allen and Darrin White. Manager : Shannon Bain.

Trainers : Geoff Dervin and Trevor Burchett.

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Rep B Champions Not to be outdone by their Novice A cousins, the Cumberland Jr. Grads Minor Atom B team won the Ottawa Rep B championship in five games over the Ottawa Sting.

The Jr. Grads were trailing four points to two in the first to five point series and had to win the last two games to take the final.

After beating the Sting 4-2 in Game 4 to even the series, they clinched the championship banner in Game 5 with a thrilling 5-3 come from behind win.

The team was trailing 3-2 with 4:16 left to go in the third period when Jopshua Sadaka scored a short-handed goal to tie the game. Just over two minutes later, Olivier Gautheir scored on a pass from Kieran McGlynn to give his team the lead, As the Sting scrambled to try and tie the

Team roster : Liam Lamothe, Nolan Brothers, Theo Gravele, Leo Hendricks, Grady Kimball, Sam Baptiste, Mason Hoelke, Jaxson Beauvais, Ashton McAlear, Gavin Heroux, Conor Macrae, Alex Saulnier, Jake Popowych, Matty Lopez, Nikolas Alemany and Griffon Amey. Head Coach Jason Brothers.

Assistant coaches : Andrew McAlear, David Gravelle and Julien Saulnier.

Manager : Tanya Lavergne and trainer : Tyrone Lamothe. score and force overtime. The Jr. Grads’ final two minutes.

Declan Taite iced the game and the chamCalix Rivard picked up for the win in pionship with an even strength goal in the net.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 HOP INTO SPRING at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Rd. in Cumberland Village.

Celebrate spring’s arrival and explore vintage Easter traditions from the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy family-friendly fun with the Easter Bunny Challenge, add a colourful touch to the day with traditional egg dyeing, put your green thumb to the test planting carrot seeds, and more. The Heritage Livestock Club of Eastern Ontario will be bringing some furry, and feathery, visitors along and, you might even catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny himself! Activities will take place both indoors and outdoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please dress for weather conditions. Cost: $19.75 per family (2 adults + children); $7.75 adults; $5.50 seniors, children and students. Children 5 and under are free. For more information visit www.ottawa.ca/museums.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 RCAF 95TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER Come and help celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the RCAF at the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Rd. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by guest speaker Ray Henault and entertainment. For additional details see flyer at www.RCL632. ca in the events section. Tickets $70 for non-Legion members and $45 for veterans.

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