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NEWS AND VIEWS
Spring and Summer 2016
QVSS Has Got Talent 2016 by Ian V McLellan
This talent show was AWESOMER than awesome! It started with yours truly the
MC introducing the Judges: 95.5's own Ingrid Moore, MPP Todd Smith and media
master Mr. Ian Acton who FYI has the EXACT SAME given name as this reporter.
After the judges' intros and a couple or so jokes and whatnot, Mr. Calvin Nolan
kicked off the singing round with Roger Miller's "King of the Road". Other crooners
included Michael Menna, Phillip French (Police's "Don't Stand So Close"), Norman
Sizer (Don Williams' "You're My Best Friend"), Jeremy Lee (Simple Minds' "Don't
You"), Timothy Miracle (Vince Gill's "Sparkle"), Rose Marshall (Alice Cooper
Tune), Kristen Loveless (Dixie Chicks' "Travelling Soldier") and Emma Allen (One
Direction's "Story of My Life"). @ The end of singing round it was 10:30 and we
had our 15 min intermission. Afterward the show returned and this MC introduced
4 special audience members: student placements, Magyn Miracle, Kayla McLean,
Brittney Deziel and Crystal McDonald. Next thing you know: variety X. Margaret
O'Sullivan sang "Over the Rainbow" while playing her guitar, Jeffrey O'Hara did
sign language version of "You Raise Me Up, Jeffrey Dawson "air fiddled" with
Stomping' Tom Connors using his drumsticks and then furnished by our
"meteorologist" Mr. John Bruce. Yours truly filled in some time introducing our "DJ"
Teresa Allen. Then came the Elvis category. Andrew Stevens, Aaron Toms and
the 1 and only Mr. Allan Dawson! Afterward the judges, who by the way critiqued
AWESOMELY WELL, ESPECIALLY Ingrid, headed to granola room to decide the
winners. Meanwhile the best bowlers during fall programs were given prizes for
their symbolic sportsmanship. The judges returned and 1stplace victors were Allan
Dawson (Elvis), Jeffrey O'Hara (variety) and for the singing our own MISS EMMA
ALLEN!!!!!!!!!!! Then this MC was rewarded a free lunch certificate for the diner and
$5 Tim Horton gift card from Mrs. Elaine Allen due to his symbolic Master of Ceremony. In addition, she awarded the judges with free bags of Primal Crunch granola
and lastly latecomer Kate Lapp arrived to perform Katy Perry's "Fireworks". At this
rate nobody can hesitate counting down the number of sleeps to Next year talent
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In This Issue
Talent Show
Movie Review
review
Riverdance
Horoscope
Strawberry Moon
moon
Father's Day
Belleville Fire Hall
Recipes
Celebrity Birthdays
Canada Day
Sports
LOL
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Riverdance
On Wednesday May 25, 2016, Laura Baldwin, Kristen Detlor, Dani Irish, Laura Kerim,
Margret O’Sullivan, Tracy Miracle, Denise
Storm and Linda B went to the Ed Mirvish
Theatre in Toronto. It was very good, and it
was a long day!
So we wanted to find out more about Riverdance, and here's what we found out .
Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting
mainly of traditional Irish music and dance.
Featuring Irish dancing by Jean Butler and
Michael Flatley, and with a score composed
by Limerick native Bill Whelan, it originated
as an interval performance act during 1994
the Eurovision song contest. Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team
John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show , which open in Dublin on February 9 1995. Since then, the
show had visited over 450 venue worldwide
and been seen by over 25 million people,
making it one of the most successful dance
productions in the world, If it ever comes
back to Toronto we all think everyone
should try to see it!
By Kristen Detlor & Margaret O’Sullivan
Belleville, Ontario
K8N 5TS
(613)968-5211
[email protected]
Full Strawberry Moon – June This name was universal to
every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it
the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season
for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the
month of June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during
that month was christened for the strawberry!
Top 10 Movies for Fathers
LETS HERE IF FOR THE DADS
1. Father of the Bride
2. Big Fish
3. Night @ the Museum
4. Father of the Bride 2
5. Incredibles
6. Mrs. Doubtfire
7. Three Men and a Baby
8. Father’s Day
9. What a Girl Wants
10. Parenthood
There are 8.6,000,000 fathers here in Canada.
Top 6 Stay @ Home Dads
1. Web developer
2. Freelancer
3. Data scientist
4. K12 teacher
5. Other education
6. Call center rep
Top 10 present’s dads actually want for Father Day
1. Leather wallet
2. Premium pair of headphones
3. Good book
4. Cigar holder
5. Pilot watch
6. Golf tracking system
7. Homebrew kit
8. Reliable multi tool
9. Razor set
10. Fry fishing kit
Top 5 things for Dad to accomplish on Father Day
1.Watch TV
2.Drink beer
3.Order pizza
4. Have breakfast in bed
5. Be crowned as “ Remote King
Belleville’s New Fire Hall
By Calvin Nolan
Belleville has moved its No 1 fire station from Dundas Street East
to their new state of the art facility on 60 Bettes Street. It is called
Belleville Fire and Emergency services Headquarters. The new
building houses 2 ladders trucks 2 pumpers and 2 emergency
response vehicles.
They also have a fire training tower they used to practice in.
There are always 12 fire fighters ready for response on site 24
hours a day.
They are called emergency services because they do much more
then fighting fire. Some of those included responding to accidents, water rescue and environmental disaster
At the end of the day the firemen get to cook themselves a meal
and relax in a bunker prepared to respond with in a moment’s
notice
Myth. They do not rescue cats out of trees. They reason is …
Have you ever seen a dead cat in a tree.
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PEAR GINGER UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
3 medium pears peeled and sliced.
2 tbsp. 30ml lemon juice.
1 tbsp. Margarine.
2 tbsp. sugar
¼ cup almonds toasted
2 eggs beaten
1 tbsp. lemon peel
1 cup flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
2 tbsp. 2% milk
¼ cup candied ginger
Mix together flour, sugar, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
Then mix egg, yogurt, margarine, vanilla and bananas.
Combine the 2 mixtures. Spray 12 cup muffin pan with cooking oil and pour the mixture in.
Bake @ 375°f for 20-25 minutes.
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VERNA’S BANANA MUFFINS
2 cups (500ml) whole wheat flour
¾ cup (175ml) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5ml) baking powder
½ tsp (2ml) baking soda
1 ¼ cups (300ml) ripe, mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
2 eggs
1/3 cup (75ml) margarine
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375° (190° C). Spray 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray, set
aside.
Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in large bowl; set aside.
Combine eggs, margarine, vanilla and bananas in medium bowl.
Stir banana mix into flour mix. Evenly spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake muffins for 20 minutes or until muffins are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Celebrity Birthdays in June
Celebrity Birthdays in July
1. Princess Diana
1. Marilyn Munroe (d 1962)
2. Wayne Brady (Let’s Make a Deal)
3. Anderson Cooper
4. Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft
5. Mike Fisher (Hockey Player)
6. Paul Giamatti
7. Tom Jones
8. Joan Rivers (d 2014)
2. Joe Thorton
3. Tom Cruise
4. Pam Shriver
5. Robbie Robertson
6. Sylvester Stallone
7. Ringo Star
8. Kevin Bacon
9. Michael J Fox (Family Ties, Back to 9.
the Future)
10.
10. Judy Garland (Wizard of Oz, d 1969)
11.
11. Dr. Mehmet Oz
12.
12. Anne Frank (d 1945)
13.
13. Mary Kate and Ashley Olden (Full
House)
14.
14. Kevin McHale (Glee)
15. Courtney Cox (Family Ties, Friends)
16. Daniel Burke Cameron
17. Barry Manilow
18. Blake Shelton
19. Paula Abdul Roddenberry
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Tom Hanks
Jessica Simpson
Frank Beard
Brock lesner (UFC)
Harrison Ford (Actor)
Gerald Ford (Former U.S. President)
15. Johnathan Cheehoo (NHL)
16. Cory Feldman (Actor)
17. Donald Sutherland
18. Vin Diesel (Actor)
19. Brian May
John Goodman (Roseanne Show, 20. Kim Carnes
Jungle Book 2)
21. Robin Williams
Prince William
22. Alex Trebek (Jeopardy)
Meryl Streep (Framer Vs Kramer)
23. Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter Actor)
Randy Jackson (American Idol)
24. Jennfer Lopez
Mindy Kahling
Goerge Michael (Wham) Attenbor- 25. Matt LeBlanc (Actor)
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26. Sean Hayes (Will and Grace Show)
27. Khloe Kardashian Johnson
28. Kellie Pickler
29. Nicole Scherzinger Attenborough
30. Fantasia Barrino
26. Mike Jagger (Rolling Stones)
27. Triple H (WWF)
28. Terry Fox (Canadian Hero)
29. Geddy Lee (RUSH Singer)
30. Arnold Shwrartenegger
Celebrity Birthdays in August
1. Chuck D
2. Kevin Smith
3. Tom Brady
4. Barack Obama
5. Reid Hoffman
6. Robert Mitcham
7. David Duchovny
8. Justin Hoffman
9. Deion Sanders
10. Antonio Sanders
11. Hulk Hogan
12. Pete Sampras
13. Field Castor
14. Steve Martin
15. Ben Afflect
16. James Cameron
17. Robert De Niro
18. Patrick Swayze
19. Gene Roddenberry
20. Don King
21. Kenny Rogers
22. Ray Bradbury
23. Kobe Bradbury
24. Dave Shapelle
25. Richard
26. Macauley Caulkin
27. Lynden B Johnson
28. Shania Twain
29. Richard
30. Ten Williams
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Scheduled Park Events
10:00am 12th Annual 5km Fun Run & 1km Walk/Run (on the Trail, west of the Bay Bridge, behind
the Tom Gavey Pavilion)
11:00am Beach Volleyball Tournament (Sandpit - near the Bay Bridge)
1:00 & 3:30pm Hot Diggity Dogs Flyball Club (Mid-Park - near Main Stage)
2:00 & 3:30pm Strolling Magic - Mega Mike (look for him throughout the Park)
3:00 - 6:00pm Balloon Twister - Christopher the Twistopher (look for him throughout the Park)
Main Stage
Family Stage
12:00 - 12:15 pm Opening Ceremonies followed
by our Canada Day Giant Cupcake Cake!
12:30 - 1:30pm meet your favorite comic superheroes!
12:15 - 12:50 Lorraine Marie - hits of Patsy Cline
1:00 - 1:50 The Fiddleheads - Celtic best!
1:30 - 2:00pm NEW! Cindy Cook from Polka Dot
Door
2:00 - 3:00 Timothy Campbell Band - blues and
classic
2:00 - 2:30pm Drum Circle Interactive Music
Show
3:10 - 4:00 South of 7 - up and coming young
band
2:30 - 3:00pm NEW! Cindy Cook from Polka Dot
Door
4:10 - 5:10 Big Black Smoke - 60's British invasion
3:00 - 3:30pm Magic, Mind-Reading & Illusion with Mega Mike
5:20 - 6:30 The Getaway - hits from the 60's to
the 90's
3:30 - 4:00pm Drum Circle Interactive Music
Show
6:30 - 8:00 The Stir - blues and classic rock
4:00 - 4:30pm NEW! Singer/Guitarist - Meaghan
Lattanzio
8:00 to Fireworks... The Shadows - memories from the 50's & 60's
4:30 - 5:00pm Magic, Mind-Reading & Illusion with Mega Mike
8:15 & 9:15pm 'Billions Cobra' Fire Artist
- Aidan Koper Fire, Juggling & Comedy
(east front parking lot, south of the F86 Sabre Jet airplane)
ALL DAY EVENTS: Antiques by Jesse James, Belleville Fire Department (BFD) Community Fire Truck,
BFD Fire Pumper ,BFD Wacky Waterslide & Wading Pool, Bouncies & Inflatables, Bubble Tent, Wolf
Creek Carving, Claire's Dress-Up Box (near Family Stage), Face Painting, Family Space Crafts, Fly board
Kingston, Giant Sandbox, Hair Chalk Coloring & Beads, Hastings County Historical Society Display, Heritage and Glanmore Museum Displays, Healthy Kids Community Challenge, IPAC Children's Games, Little
Hammers' Birdhouses, Mechanical Bull, Monster Mural, Pegasus Cheer Athletics, Performance Truck,
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Quinte EMS, Sidewalk Chalk, Siscar Stock Car Simulator, Superheroes on the
Loose-Look for your favorite superheroes throughout the Park.!
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Letters to the Editors
Dear Editor,
My name is Jo-Anne Patrice Dolan and I am a participant at QVSS (Quinte Vocational Support Services) and I have been a participant here for about 2-3 years now and they have
plenty of programs to offer.
Programs that I have taken and participated in are coffee talk where we sit in a group and
talk about our weekends, current events, and we discuss articles in the newspaper. We get
to enjoy a nice coffee and a treat. I am part of the photography program , which we are starting this week which I’m excited for because I love to take pictures. I took beat the heat already and we would play board games, be on the computer doing our own things, play the
Wii or Xbox, play cards, watch movies, do a puzzle, draw and lots of other options. I also
made a recipe with the news and views members for a banana cinnamon pear ginger upside
down cake, it was delicious!
At QVSS we are given many opportunities to try out new things and to visit places we may
have not been before. I’m very excited to go on the Jamaica trip in November. We will be
going on the 17th and returning on the 25th. Before August I need to save up my money for
the trip so I can have a good time. I’m looking forward to the beautiful weather. I won’t believe it till I see it!
Outside of QVSS I take part in working at the car wash on Dundas Street every other Friday
and Saturday and I enjoy coffee on my breaks because Tim Horton’s is right beside it. I also
go to McDonalds because my sister gave me a McDonald’s gift card which was very nice of
her. I go to the McDonald’s in Walmart for coffee and a carrot muffin. I also shop there and
buy books for top buy; books that plan my diet or schedule because I’m someone who likes
to have a written plan. Such as a plan on meals, and staying healthy. Every other Tuesday I
go to the movie theatre with April, Tanya, and Crystal and sometimes Kylie and enjoy the
snacks and the entertainment. I loved the last movie I recently just seen which was the new
angry bird movie and it was a great show!
I am also very happy with myself throughout this year because I lost 48 pounds and I received a charm because of my achievement. I’m still working on losing more within the next
couple months. I do my own banking which I’m happy about, and I am independent with it.
Jo-Anne Patrice Dolan
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Letters to the Editors
My name is Kevin DeVrieis and I am a participant here at QVSS (Quinte
Vocational Support Services) and I wanted to write a little autobiography.
I love coming to QVSS and doing programs and being a part of the community. I am into sports, and love doing shot put. I am a part of the running for the blind and Special Olympics that take
place at St. Theresa High school. There are plenty of sports such as running, shot put, long jump, it’s just like track and
field that almost everyone has participated in throughout school. My dad is the one who will be taking me to participate in
the run. I am very excited for that day.
I’m a very caring person and during morning arrivals and end of the day pick up’s I usually stand outside and
observe as well as help others to make sure they make it safely across the street as well as getting picked up.
At QVSS I take programs such as bowling, which was always fun! As of right now ,I am in the news and views
class, and I go fishing with Charlotte throughout the week. On days where I cannot go fishing due to rain or bad whether
we take the van and go out shopping. After we enjoy Tim’s before we head back to agency. I am in photography as well,
and we have taken some pictures outside of QVSS. I’m hoping we go somewhere really nice to take some awesome pictures! This year I participated in the big bike for heart and stroke. We biked from the Quinte Mall all the way to Donini’s
chocolate and back. We raised around $2500, which was a great success. The ones who raised the most were given
gifts, and t-shirts. I was one of those winners.
On my spare time at home I watch movies. My favorite type of movies are comedy and I also watch sport shows, such
as the NHL Hockey. My favorite team is the Ottawa Senators. I do a few chores around the house such as mopping and I
set the table before we eat! Soon I’ll be saying goodbye to the house I am in, and moving to a much smaller place. I have
moved a couple of times, but now I’m moving close to downtown Belleville. I live with my mom and dad, and used to live
with my sisters but they have grown up and started their own families with beautiful children. This move will get me more
familiar with the Belleville area, and be able to meet new people. Moving is always a new experience. I only live five
minutes down the street from QVSS so it’s easy transportation for me, but now my bus ride to QVSS is going to be a bit
longer which means that I will have to wake up a bit earlier than usual. Moving in any household is stressful, you’re worried about leaving something behind or possibly not liking your new place, but hopefully things will turn out great! I’d also
like to thank all the staff here, and all my friends at QVSS and in the community for supporting me and helping me be
successful throughout this year. I hope everyone has a good summer.
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Sports with Arron Toms
The Belleville Bombers 2
The Belleville Bombers 2 is a baseball team, there are lots of people that plays for them. Some of
them goes to QVSS, we play some teams like the police, the fire halls and QVSS, we start playing in
May 13, and we play baseball for a long time, there is one baseball team I missed playing is Mix 97.
We play at the cheeses factory field, Mary Anne Sills and Ken Genereaux is the coach.
OHL - The London Knights win the 2016 Memorial Cup
NHL- The Pittsburgh Penguins win the 2016 Stanley Cup.
MLB- As of June 30, 2016 The Toronto Blue Jays are in 3 rd place
Toronto Blue Jays are Number One
I like the Toronto Blue Jays because they are good, I went to a game last year it was fun. I have
some old Jays cards , I miss Montreal Expo's because they moved to Washington ,they are now the
Washington Nationals, the Blue Jays play at the Roger Center , I hope they win the World Series
this year .
Toronto Raptors are Number One
I like the Toronto Raptors because they almost went to the NBA finals this year, they were good
this year , I hope they win next year the NBA championship next year they play on ACC.
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Bill’s Movie Review
There’s the new Star Trek Beyond and the new Independence Day resurgence.
Star Trek Beyond will be in theatres in July
Independence Day resurgence will be in theatres on June 24th, 2016. The movie I saw in theaters
was the Star Wars movie, the movie was good , even the graphics. Some of the original actors
were in the movie. Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill. They played their original characters.
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Jamaica Vacation
QVSS is planning to travel back to the SeaStar Inn in November. There will be about 22 people going. We will update after we get back.
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Cancer August 2016 Horoscope
August 2016 Cancer Horoscope predicts that the planetary strength is situated in the Southern sector of the horoscope towards
the nadir sign. Cancer born individuals should divert their attention to domestic concerns and enhance their emotional health during
the month of August 2016. Career issues will be in the background for the present.
The emphasis in August 2016 will be on sound relationships with the family. There will be plenty of partying with family members
and relationships with children will be pleasant. Emotional aspect of life will attract your attention in addition to domestic affairs.
Also, majority of the planets are in the Eastern half of the birth chart towards the descendant sign. Personal ambitions and enterprise will be on the agenda for the crabs. You can decide your own course of action and follow it independently without the help of
others
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Fun and Newsworthy Articles
Marc Forbes turned 70 on July 17 /2016.He shared it with all of
his friends at QVSS.
Congratulations!
Emma Allan for being the
Achiever of the Month for
July
We raised $200.00 for
the Red Cross to help
them out.
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Viva Las Vegas Party
QVSS had a Viva
Las Vegas Party on
July 15, 2016
There was lots of Las Vegas themed
activities and games, karaoke, movies, crafts and a dance in the afternoon. There was a magician who
walk around and did tricks thought
out the morning. There was high roller hamburgers, pokers chips, and
punch for lunch. There were prizes
for people who dressed in “VegasStyle” garb.
Everyone had a great day to start off
their summer vacation!
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Virtual Radio
TOP TEN COUNTRY ALBUM
Black – Dierks Bently
If I’m Honest – Blake Shelton
Traveler – Chris Stapleton
Ripcord – Keith Urbon
You Should – Cole Swindell
Hymns -Joey & Rory
Playing with fire – Jennifer Nettles
Tangled up –Thomas Rhett
Montevallo – Sam Hunt
Kill the light – Luke
TOP TEN POP SONGS
Keeping it Country on Thursday Afternoon
Dj’s Lewis Caisie, Calvin Nolan
Can’t stop the feeling – Justin Timberlake
Work from Home – Fifth harmony featuring ty dolla sign
Don’t let me down – the chains mothers featuring
One dance – Drake featuring Wizkid and kyld
I took a pill in Ibizd- Mike Posner
Dangerous Women – Ariana Grande
7 Year- Lukas Graham
This is what you came for – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanng
Pillow talk – Zayn
Never forget you – Zara Larsson and Mnek
Best of Pop and Rock on Tuesday Afternoon
Dj’s Emma Allen, Nelson Raphail
TOP TEN ROCK ALBUMS
To be eye where to be nowhere – thrice
I still do – Erica Clapton
The Ride – Catfish and the Bottlemen
Delirium – Lacuna Coil
Blurry face -Twenty one Pilots
Home inside my head- Real Friends
Immortalized –Disturbed
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Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe was born on March 31st 1928 in Floral Saskatchewan, Canada. He had 8 brothers and sisters. He
started playing hockey when he was 8 years old. Gordie
became a professional hockey player and started playing in
1946. He played 26 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.
Here’s some facts about his NHL career:
Gordie was number 9.
His nickname was Mr. Hockey.
He won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings four times.
He continues to hold NHL records for most games and seasons played.
Gordie Howe played 1,767 regular season games. He also
played 157 playoff games.
Gordie Howe retired in 1971 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame the next year. He came
back two years later to play with his sons Mark and Marty on the Houston Aeros . He scored over 100
points twice in six years. He returned to the NHL in 1979, playing one season with the Hartford Whalers, then retired at the age of 52. Gordie passed away on June 10, 2016. They don’t know the cause of
death.
Gordie early in his career
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By: Kevin and Calvin.
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Fishing @ QVSS by Aaron Toms
Every Monday, morn and I go fishing with Char, Donnie Rodgers, Larry Crawford,
Lisa Conway and Marc F. Last Monday was the 1st fishing day. I caught 3 fish and
they were 2 sunfish and a baby fish.
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LOL
by Rob Decaire and Margaret O’Sullivan
Q. What’s that summer pirate movie rated?
Q. Why did the golfer wear two pair of pants ?
A. I’s rated ARRRRR!
A. In case he get a hole in one .
Q. Why are gulls seagulls?
Q. What are the 4 seasons ?
A. If they were by the bay, they’d be bagels
A. Baseball, basketball, soccer and football?
Q. What the best day to go to the beach?
Q, What has 22 legs ,2 wings but can’t walk.
A. Sunday.
A. A soccer team.
Q. Where does a ship go when they are sick?
Q. Why is Cinderella so bad at sports?
A. To the Dock!.
A. Because she has a pumpkin for a coach and she
Q. Why do fish swim in fish water?
A. Because pepper make then sneeze.
Q. what do whales like to put on their toast?
A. Jellyfish!
Q. Where does a fish go to borrow money?
A. The loan shark .
Q. What do you call witches who live on the beach?
A. Sandwhiches!
Q. What does a shark eat for dinner?
A. fish and ships!
Q. Why dose banana use sun screen?
A. Because they peel.
Q. What letter is the coolest?
A. ice T.
runs away from the ball.
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Jack Laviolette
Provincial body recognizes Belleville born hockey hero, who was the first French Canadian hockey superstar for the Montreal Canadians. They called him Captain Jack.
This fact was a surprise even to the board of the local Hastings County Historical Society
when it received notice a few months back that Jack Laviolette was going to be recognized by the Ontario Heritage Trust with a commemorative plaque.
The plaque will be unveiled at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on Thursday, June
23rd at 11am.
Jean-Baptiste (Jack) Laviolette was born in Belleville in July 1879 to a French family while
his father was working in the area in the lumber industry. Later the Laviolette family returned to Quebec where Jack began his hockey career. In 1909, Jack was asked to assemble a team of French-Canadian hockey player to open up the new Montreal Canadiens franchise. He acquired players familiar to hockey historians: Newsy Lalonde, Didier
Pitre and George Veznia for that team. And the rest is history.
In honor of their contributions to the early history of the Montreal Canadiens hockey franchise, Laviolette is one of four players born in Ontario being recognized this year in various locations throughout Ontario by Ontario Heritage Trust.
If hockey is your thing, and even if it’s not, you are invited to come to the Sports and Wellness Centre to hear the whole story and witness the unveiling of the Ontario Heritage
Trust commemorative plaque honoring this little known local sports hero.
By: Calvin