Germaine Lalonde

Hard work, dedication to family and community and a love of sport is what continues to drive Germaine Lalonde to greater heights in the Alexandria sporting community.

Even today, at 90+ year old, Lalonde has hardly slowed down and remains a true team player.

Born in 1925, she was the tenth of thirteen in a farming family just outside of Alexandria and learned early on how to work and play with others. When her sister and brother-in-law purchased the Foodorama (now the Penecostal church) in Alexandria, she quit school at Sacred Heart and moved in to help with the children and the store. But she did much more than that.

This dedicated woman played croquet, baseball, tennis, and took up competitive swimming, competing until the age of 65.

She played badminton, was a member of the Red and White Bowling team for 25 years, skated, cross country skied, played hockey, curled, golfed, and became ladies captain of the gold and curling teams. She was and still is the Ladies Twilight fold co-ordinator and has been a member of the curling club for over 50 years.

Lalonde also works with the Canadian Cancer Society and has done so since 1975. She prides herself on the canvassing she’s done to raise money and awareness for cancer.

And there’s more. She’s also a published author, recently writing a history of her family for the 100th anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish where she’s still active. For over 55 years, she’s been a member of the Daughters of Isabella and is still volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul’s.

This incredibly active woman not only continues to contribute to Glengarry sport and life, she also manages to find time for duplicate bridge, another team event that allows her to shine where she shines so well, competing in Glengarry County.