Seniors

L'Orignal resident Murray Allen was formally recognized by Champlain Township as its senior citizen of the year, and was awarded a certificate of recognition from the province during the council meeting last Wednesday, June 8.

"I must say, the gentleman here is definitely a senior citizen," Mayor Gary Barton joked, in announcing the award. "But Murray doesn't always live like one."

Picking up on the community spirit evidenced in Alexandria last winter, the people of Navan are aiming for a shot at being selected this year's Hockeyville.

On Tuesday, March 8, CBC announced the town had officially made it as one of the top 10 finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville competition.

After spending 10 years having his blood removed, cleaned, and fed back to him through a machine, Vankleek Hill resident Honoré Mecteau is happy to be at home these days - recovering from a successful kidney transplant.

Behind the scenes of every major motorized sport event, there are safety crews - and the Napa Auto Parts 200 race is not any different.

All around the 4.3-kilometre race track, located on L'Ile-Notre-Dame, are strategically-parked fire trucks, ambulances, tow trucks and track maintenance vehicles.

Régine Rhéaume, who is president of the volunteer auxiliaries group at the Argenteuil hospital, receives $4,500 from foundation volunteers Hubert Pilon (left) and Patrick Laroche (right)  Pilon, 76, plays with the Saint-Eustache Patriots and is on the ice twice a week. Submitted photo 

Some very active seniors helped to raise funds for the Argenteuil hospital last month. 

Players aged 70 and above laced up their skates and took to the ice at the Kevin-Lowe/Pierre-Pagé arena in Lachute.

The two teams were the Patriotes from Saint-Eustache and the Old Boys of Ottawa-Gatineau.

A total of $4,500 was raised during the event and organizers said it was a big success.