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By Debbie Bauer
If you play darts, the name John
Verwey may well be a household
name. It most assuredly is in the
Blyth Legion, Branch 420, where
John is a member. Our local Auburn
area resident has hit a big bull’s eye
on the national dart scene.
Darts is one of those sports that
doesn’t care so much how old you
are, or even how fit you are. But it is
a sport that requires some
dedication, practise and skill.
John Verwey along with wife
Heather, also a dart player, arrived in
Everet, Ontario in march of this
year, where John was one of 36
hopefuls for the provincial dart
singles title. The task of surpassing
all other contenders wasn’t easy, but
he did it. This brought John to
Prince Edward Island from May 18 -
21.
The hosting branch #18 was
Miscouche, P.E.I. The winners for
2007 of the doubles title was won by
Newfoundland and the team title
went to Quebec.
Each province had sent their best;
10 participants were on hand for the
tournament just outside
Summerside. Nine rounds were
played. Tension mounting with each
round, wife Heather on the sidelines
was herself feeling the pressure John
was under. When the final tally was
in, he won 21 out of 27 games,
putting him just four ahead of
Quebec and five ahead of
Newfoundland.
With the dart talent funnelled from
each and every Branch across
Canada and narrowed down to one
victorious contender who comes
from within our own community, it
becomes an amazing feat.
June 12-15, John arrived in
Saskatoon for the Canadian national
sponsored by the National Dart
Federation of Canada, (NDFC). This
is a separate affiliation from the
provincial and national competitions
hosted through the Legions. This is a
World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
The National ranking system takes
the top eight qualifiers from each
Province and three territories as well
as the top 16 from across Canada
who have qualified through a point
system.
Once again, both John and
Heather found the tension palpable.
All efforts paid off however and
John came away with a spot on the
World Dart Team.
The World Cup competition will
be held in October in the
Netherlands just outside
Amsterdam. While John has a lot of
family in the area they are to visit, he
will most likely be staying close to
all the action.
Practice
The emergency services
training site in Blyth was in use
last week with several
firefighters and emergency
workers, pictured left,
spending the afternoon
performing drills to keep them
sharp. These men were
lowering a dummy into a
building in a harness. Other
firefighters were in a fire
simulation; while a cargo
trailer was flooded with
smoke, it was furnished as a
mock house and drills were
carried through. (Shawn Loughlin
photo)
Auburn man on
target at nationals
NEWS
FROM AUBURN
JOHN VERWEY
wins spot on World Dart Team
The members of the Auburn
Women’s Institute and guests met at
the Auburn Community Hall on
June 21 at 1:30 p.m.
Erma Cartwright, president,
welcomed all and opened the
meeting with the Ode and Mary
Stewart Collect. O’ Canada was
sung. She gave reading, Happiness
Is.
Marg Fraser, secretary, read the
minutes of the 80th anniversary
meeting and of the District annual.
The treasurer’s report was given
by Teresa Roetcisoender. The card
report was given by Laura Mae
Chamney.
A donation was sent to Caring
Hands in the Barn to Bloom
program.
Tickets will be sold on a quilt for
cancer at Huron Pioneer Threshers
and Hobby Show Sept. 7, 8 and 9.
Volunteers are needed for this.
There will be a catering Aug. 23.
June Robinson convenor of
education and cultural activities
introduced the guest speaker Marie
Black of Clinton, who is now a story
teller. She told the story of the Seal
Mother.
The roll call was, What is Your
Opinion of Home Schooling?
Anyone with pictures of the 150th
celebration of Auburn call Betty
Archambault 519-526-7234.
The meeting closed with grace,
lunch and prizes. Everyone was
wished a wonderful summer.
WI holds
final
meeting
until fall
BE A
FACE
IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST CANCER
BECAUSE CANCER IS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, SO ARE WE.
Your donation is needed to fund life-saving cancer research and vital support
services for people living with cancer. Please give generously when a
Canadian Cancer Society volunteer knocks at your door this April.
www.cancer.ca
HELP US MAKE CANCER HISTORY.
The last shoot of the season
was held on Friday, June 22 at
the Belgrave Community
Centre.
Desserts were enjoyed prior to
playing shoot.
There were 12 tables of shoot in
play.
Winners were: high pink card,
Norma Strong; second high pick
card, Louise Schiestel; most shoots,
Helen Casemore; high white card,
Gordon Bosman; second high white
card, George Inglis; most shoots,
Ross Taylor.
The next shoot will be Sept.
14.
The community extends
congratulations to Lois and Stuart
Chamney who recently celeb-
rated their 60th wedding anni-
versary with family and
friends.
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE