Ironman Iain!
Hats off to Iain McGale who recently competed at the Muskoka 70.3 half-Ironman distance race. Although half an Ironman is not half the pain, as Iain still had to swim almost two kilometres, bike over 90 km and finally wrapped it all up with a full, half-marathon of 21km! Iain finished in under seven hours and had a particularly strong swim, finishing in the top quarter of the 1,685 participants! Way to go, Iain!
North American Indigenous Games
The opening ceremonies of the NAIG 2023 had barely taken place on Monday morning when Manitoulin had one of its first medal winners. Dane Gibeault navigated very tough conditions for the C-1 3000m paddlers with very strong winds charging down the course, capsizing three paddlers! Dane is extremely experienced in any watercraft and was up to the challenge and finished with Bronze!
Manitoulin, as expected, has a much larger contingent than reported last week. This is a more complete list of participants and coaches, but likely not exhaustive. If you have names to add or results to share, please send them to my email below.
Congratulations to: Wiingashk Shawana, Archery; Xavier Agounie-Fox, Athletics; Sapphire Case-Recollet, Athletics; Saraya Eshkawkogan, Athletics; Brooke Gibeault, Basketball; Niomi Tomaselli, Canoe/Kayak; Leeda Trudeau-Osawamick, Canoe/Kayak; Dane Gibeault, Canoe/Kayak; Xavier Esquimaux-Osawamick, Lacrosse; Emily Peltier, Volleyball; Reese Peltier, Volleyball; and Coaches Sherry Peltier, Canoe/Kayak; Dustin Peltier, Golf; Claudine Keenan, Softball; Michelle Bond, Softball; and Deidre Debassige, Volleyball.
If you would like to catch the rest of the action live from the east there is livestreaming available through YouTube at the following link: youtube.com/@NAIG2023
Summer Curlers!
Two young curlers from the Providence Bay Youth Curling Club attended the Amethyst Curling Camp in North Bay. The pair had lots of fun both on and off the ice, and learned from some of the best. Congratulations to Devon McKelvie and Spencer Johnston!
Pike Masters pot grows!
The most recent in the Wiikwemkoong Anglers’ series of catch, video, measure and release derbies took place this past weekend. Finishing first was JR Corbiere with his two-fish total length of 74.75 inches, netting him $455! Close behind was Duke Peltier with 73.5 inches, good for $275 and Angela Peltier was in third with her 70.5 inches took home $180!
These summer derbies are being used to raise money for a season ending Pike Masters wrap-up event! Currently the pot has accumulated $1,774! Check them out on Facebook if you would like to join in on the fun!
