Page 4 Tuesday, June 6, 1978 What can you say about a guy like Larry Robinson that hasn't already been said? We all know he's a star hockey performer, a superb baseball player, a fine being. But there's another di- humility. Larry's stature (both physical ion to the game of hockey) would belittlement..No so. On Friday evening the '"'Marvelville Marv- father and an excellent human. mension to this fine young man, - You might think that a man of: and as a result of his contribut-: naturally be above reproach or' CASTOR REVIEW Peter Van Dusen Chip off the ol' 'Doc' el'? was here for one thing, to honor "'Doc"' like the rest of us. And like the rest of us he didn't mind taking a back seat to the man who has done so much for the residents of the Castor region. A target of so much praise these past weeks for his efforts in helping to return la Coupe Stanley to Montreal, Larry told me of many charitable and unselfish things that '"'Doc" did to promote sport and activity in the area. "Doc" was just like a parent. He used to drive kids around to! hockey games and help out with the teams and care for the kids if they got hurt. He was just a super guy." Larry told of how "Doc"' would drive the players to tournaments up and down the Ottawa Valley and the Seaway. He told of how '"Doc"' used to buy a kid a stick if he needed one. "You never had to ask; "Doc'"' was always there." "Doc" was with Larry all through Peewee, Minor Bantam, and treated him for thin blood when he was a teenager. When Larry was younger he used to dread visits to the doctor's office. '"'I used to be really afraid to go and see him because everytime I did he always pricked my finger to take a blood sample. After a while I didn't want to go anymore because I figured my finger would be so full of holes the blood would just start leaking out. But that was when I was young, very young." One time Larry was at the. McVeys for dinner. Fish was on the menu. Barely into the meal, he got a bone stuck in his throat, lodged behind his tonsils. Well who do you think came to the rescue? You guessed it, '"'Doc."' It didn't matter who, what, where, when or why, if you needed "Doc" all you had to do was call. "Doc"' was the type of person you knew you could count on. You knew he would never turn you down no matter what the circumstances. Any time of the day or night you could always phone "'Doc"' and he'd be right over." To clear up the longstanding controversy, Larry Robinson says he hails from Marvelville. He grew up on his father's farm there. There was nothing but a small store but people needed a mailing address so Marvelville, Ont. became a mailing address. Larry and "'Doc" go back a long way. As a matter of fact they go back as far as they can possibly go. Larry was born at the Winchester hospital and Dr. Frank Kinnaird delivered him. Larry says "Doc" will remain a friend forever. As far as winning the Conn Smythe trophy goes Larry is extremely pleased but he is even happier that the Canadiens won their third consecutive Cup. During the coming summer months Larry will play fastball with Marvelville area men including his brother Mo. and several of his cousins. Larry is married and he and his wife, Jeanette, have 2 children, Jeoffrey, 7 and Rach- elle, 8 months. You know, they're alot alike Larry and 'Doc'. They're humble and they both go out of their way to accommodate people. They are both extremely modest and neither likes to steal the limelight. You could almost say Larry is like a chip off the ol' '"'Doc". The Russell Public School boys volleyball team defeated Pleasant Corners to take their fifth straight championship in as many years. Back VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS Row, left to right: Ronnie Bouwhuis, Richard Russell teams did very well this month in annual volleyball tournaments Four elementary schools took part in the first annual Osgoode High tournament. They were Elizabeth Park, St. Leonard's Separate, Metcalfe Public and Russell Public. In the boys division, undefeated Russell took a tall Metcalfe squad for the trophy. Russell girls played to near perfection throughout the tourn- ment outscoring Elizabeth Park in the final. Seven schools participated in the eighth annual Russell Public School volleyball tournament. The schools involved were Ber- wick, Metcalfe, Nationview, Plantagenet, Cambridge, Pleas- ant Corners and host Russell Public. McKenzie, Todd McLaren, Jeff Butler, coach B. Gunnell. Front Row: Kenny Carscadden, Peter Latimer, Kevin O'Reilley. The boys division final saw Russell take Pleasant Corners in a very exciting contest. The win gave Russell its fifth straight Championship. Pleasant Corners emerged victorious in the girls division edging out the Russell squad in a hard fought contest. The win gave the Pleasant Corners con- tingent its second win in as many years. Morewood R.A. The Morewood Recreational Association is currently very active. Tennis lessons began May 24 and will continue on Mondays and Thursdays until June 22. These lessons are arranged through St. Lawrence College. Many people enjoyed the lessons last year and so they are being held again this year. On Wednesdays mixed soccer teams play so come out and join in the fun. Anyone interested in a ladies softball league, for fun only, call Val Hansen at 448-3298. Come and join in the fun! Show Ring Vote Russell Agricultural Society members are asked to attend an important meeting June 15 when a vote will be taken on the proposed new livestock show ring for the fair grounds. If a decision is taken to go ahead with the building, it will then have to be determined what size it should be. 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