JASON SETNYK
The Cornwall Curling Club hosted teams from Lancaster, Morrisburg, and Prescott for the annual McLennan Trophy competition, marking the event’s 140th year.
Donated in 1886 by Colonel Roderick “Big Rory” McLennan, a key figure in establishing curling locally, the trophy has long symbolized competitive play in the region. Teams competed in a two-game, total-point format, earning points through ends won and overall victories. Cornwall’s two teams, skipped by Mike Villeneuve and Bruce Andrews, secured the trophy for the second consecutive year with 37 points, ahead of Prescott’s 28 points, and Morrisburg’s 20 points.
“It was fortunate that we won both our games,” said Andrews. “That put Cornwall over the top since all the other clubs won only one game.” Villeneuve noted the competitive spirit of the event. “It’s always exciting to curl at the competitive level against other clubs,” he said, adding that teams had to win two club playdown games just to qualify. The historic trophy remains on display at the Cornwall Curling Centre, continuing a tradition that organizers hope will endure for generations.
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