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NHL assist
Posted By KEVIN LAJOIE
Posted 3 hours ago
CORNWALL -- A local NHLer is lending his support to help launch the fundraiser for Cornwall's new multi-sports centre.
Long Sault native and Ottawa Senators forward Jesse Winchester will be the guest speaker at the Project 3 + 1 2010 kick-off breakfast on May 27 at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club.
The Project 3 + 1 2010 team is hoping to raise $2 million for the planned $30-million multi-sports centre, which will consist of three NHL-sized ice pads and an indoor soccer fieldhouse and tennis court.
Winchester admitted he's not familiar with all of the details of the planned arena project in Cornwall, but on the surface, he feels a new facility would represent a big step forward for the city.
"A new arena in the Cornwall area would be a great thing if it can be done," he said. "We have a few arenas, but not any that are comparable to other cities."
Winchester - who played his junior hockey with the Colts at the Si Miller Arena - said the old arena on Water Street was "the best," but it's starting to show its age.
Project 3 +1 2010 president Scott Lecky - who announced the kick-off breakfast Thursday - said Winchester has built a career on hard work and dedication, and he is the perfect candidate to help launch the fundraiser.
Lecky said officials hope to make the fundraiser a community-wide event, and contributions of any amount will be welcomed.
"We really feel confident that the community is going to adopt it," he added.
Pledge forms will be made available at the kick-off breakfast, and the fundraiser website will also be unveiled at the event. Lecky said the group is also hoping to make some announcements about donations at the breakfast meeting.
The fundraiser already has some $300,000 in pledges, including $250,000 from the Destination Marketing Fee (DMF), a new hotel room tax in Cornwall.
On a personal note, Jesse Winchester was in Morrisburg to sign autographs at a local trade show. My son got my jersey signed as well as his hat and took a photo. My son described Jesse as "huge".
NHL assist
Posted By KEVIN LAJOIE
Posted 3 hours ago
CORNWALL -- A local NHLer is lending his support to help launch the fundraiser for Cornwall's new multi-sports centre.
Long Sault native and Ottawa Senators forward Jesse Winchester will be the guest speaker at the Project 3 + 1 2010 kick-off breakfast on May 27 at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club.
The Project 3 + 1 2010 team is hoping to raise $2 million for the planned $30-million multi-sports centre, which will consist of three NHL-sized ice pads and an indoor soccer fieldhouse and tennis court.
Winchester admitted he's not familiar with all of the details of the planned arena project in Cornwall, but on the surface, he feels a new facility would represent a big step forward for the city.
"A new arena in the Cornwall area would be a great thing if it can be done," he said. "We have a few arenas, but not any that are comparable to other cities."
Winchester - who played his junior hockey with the Colts at the Si Miller Arena - said the old arena on Water Street was "the best," but it's starting to show its age.
Project 3 +1 2010 president Scott Lecky - who announced the kick-off breakfast Thursday - said Winchester has built a career on hard work and dedication, and he is the perfect candidate to help launch the fundraiser.
Lecky said officials hope to make the fundraiser a community-wide event, and contributions of any amount will be welcomed.
"We really feel confident that the community is going to adopt it," he added.
Pledge forms will be made available at the kick-off breakfast, and the fundraiser website will also be unveiled at the event. Lecky said the group is also hoping to make some announcements about donations at the breakfast meeting.
The fundraiser already has some $300,000 in pledges, including $250,000 from the Destination Marketing Fee (DMF), a new hotel room tax in Cornwall.
On a personal note, Jesse Winchester was in Morrisburg to sign autographs at a local trade show. My son got my jersey signed as well as his hat and took a photo. My son described Jesse as "huge".
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