Sixty boys and girls from Valley East, including seven from Verner took part in the Annual Club Optimiste de Vallee Est Golf Tournament held at the Clearview Golf Club on May 27. The organizer of the tournament, Suzanne Menard, shown in the accompanying photo, is President of the Club.

“I was born in Hanmer, then moved to Montreal for 38 years. Now I have been back for a year and I love it,” explained Menard, whose father was the postmaster at one time. Her family lived where the Caisse Populaire is now located in Hanmer.

The tournament was held on International Optimiste Day this year. Participants were treated to a day of golf, an excellent meal and prizes. Three golfers qualified to attend the Provincial Championships in Cornwall.

In the boys 16 and 17 years of age category, Tyler LeBouthillier emerged as victor with a round of 73. This was seven strokes better than runner-up, Zack Proulx and Jason Kauffeldt. Twelve year old, Eric Cantin, was third overall with a score of 91. He took first place in the 12 and 13 year old category.