HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-04-16, Page 9Skaters wind down season
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
There was no hardware coming
home with them, but the speed
skating Hunts of Ethel did them
selves proud at the recent Canadi
ans competition in Charlottetown,
P.E.I.
Kathy Hunt said her daughter
Carla had a "spectacular meet" set
ting personal bests in all her races.
With 17 girls in the category, Hunt
said Carla skated against a"very
fast, competitive group", while
managing to advance to three of the
semi-finals and finishing mid-way
in each.
Personal achievement was the
big story for Carla, however. She
improved her 500-metre record by
1.8 seconds, her 666-metre race by
2.8 seconds and her 777-metre
challenge by 2.1 second. The most
notable race, though was the 1,000-
metre which Carla completed with
a time of 1:46.93, an improvement
of 5.98 seconds. "She was deter
mined to skate that one well, and I
think she more than proved her
self," said Hunt.
Carla also skated on the Ontario
relay team for Midget and Juve
niles. They were eliminated in the
semi-fmals.
For Kathy Hunt, the event put her
fourth overall, finishing in that
same spot in all of her races. Hunt
said she was "quite satisfied" with
her performance. "I skated in the
senior category, women 18 and
over. The Quebec skaters are very
competitive, very fast, so I was
pleased to be keeping pace with
that pack."
In these close contests, many of
Hunt's finishes were just a breath
away from medals. She missed a
bronze by .07 seconds and a gold
by .4 seconds in the 1,000-metre.
Her 1,500 was .1 second off a
bronze and 1.31 from gold.
Hunt also competed on the
Ontario relay team of Junior, Inter
mediate and Senior competitors.
This team advanced to the finals
in August.
tarn Rep girls' hockey team.
The pair will also be busy train
ing for the season's start, which
begins with a speed-skating camp
as a member of the Kitchener Ban
where they placed fourth.
With the season complete the
Hunts are looking forward to a bit
of rest, though Caria is still skating,
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16,1997 PAGE 9.
Goderich Pirates take
WOAA Senior A title
The Goderich Pirates are the
WOAA Senior A hockey
champions after a 3-2 home ice win
Sunday against the Ripley Wolves.
The win gave the second year
Pirates the series in seven games,
while the final's loss was the
second consecutive for Ripley, who
were runners-up to Brussels last
season.
Darryl Dumin, Don Rivers, and
Byron Bowman gave the Pirates an
early 3-0 lead before Sean Burton
scored twice late in the second
period for Ripley.
Goderich went the seven-game
limit in all three playoff series,
winning the last two games of the
finals after losing in overtime
Friday night.
Ex-Crusaders Dale Timmermans
was taken from the ice on a
stretcher after sliding head first into
the boards late in the game. 'Howie'
had earlier escaped injury when he
crashed through the end glass
during first period play.
In WOAA Senior AA the
Durham Thundercats celebrated
their 25th anniversary with a six-
game final series win over the first
place Wellesley Merchants.
The title was Durham’s second
consecutive, and seventh in the last
10 years while Wellesley reached
the finals for the first time since
1987.
In Senior B action the Lucknow
Lancers won for the first time since
1989 with a five-game series win
over the Dundalk Flyers.
Dundalk had lost in the finals in
1990, 1993, and 1995, before
winning the championship with a
four-game sweep of Lucknow last
season.
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„ Kathy, left, and Carla Hunt of Ethel, show off some of the
medals earned during the 1996-97 speed skating season.
Accident claims ex-Brusselite LHEALTH ON THE HILLJ
An early morning accident, April
10, near Orillia took the life of a
former Brussels area resident.
Christopaer Charles King of
Washago, 30, son of Joanne and
Bill King of Brussels, was killed
when his 1989 Ford crossed the
centre line of Monck Road, Ramara
Twp., and left the roadway, said the
OPP report.
The vehicle entered the north
ditch then went airborne, said
police. The car travelled into a
field, then rolled.
The accident is believed to have
occurred at 4 a.m., Thursday morn
ing, though police were not notified
until three hours later, according to
reports in the Packet and Times of
Orillia.
Brussels council talks park care
With Maitland Valley Conserva
tion Authority staff reductions,
Brussels council must look at the
cheapest way to care for the Con
servation Park.
At the April 7 meeting, council
lors discussed several options. One
ratepayer and Reeve Gord Work
man have volunteered to cut the
lawn in a portion of the park for the
cost of gas. A price has been
received from another resident,
while Clerk-Treasurer Donna
White suggested the possibility of
having the Ontario Works Program
employees do some of the work.
Councillor Greg Wilson said he
would look at the property and,
with village employees, define an
area for tender after which council
could make a decision on the most
affordable, efficient way to have
the work done.
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A Review of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK April 13-19th is a week dedi
cated to the vital role Volunteers provide in our hospital and the com
munity. This year’s fitting theme is, “Volunteers, Our Greatest
Natural Resource.” A recent example is the Junior Volunteers who
enthusiastically assisted with sales of daffodils in support of the
Cancer Society. No matter what project is undertaken, without
Volunteers, outstanding outcomes would not be realized.
NATIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY WEEK is quickly approaching -
April 20-26th. “Moving Together Towards Health,” a timely theme
in view of the health care decisions currently being pondered.
OB PRE-ADMIT CLINIC if you are an expectant Mom 34-38
weeks pregnant and planning to deliver at Seaforth Community
Hospital, you are encouraged to attend for sharing of admission
information on Thursday, APRIL 17th at 7:00 p.m. in Conf. Rm.
2. Pre-registration requested 527-1650 Ext. 219.
Information will be also available as to how Karen Searle,
Breastfeeding Facilitator can provide breastfeeding support and
problem solving if required. For further or immediate information,
please contact 527-1650 Ext. 219 or 522-0409.
PERINATAL INFORMATION SESSION Thurs., APRIL 17th at
7:30 p.m. Conf. Rm. 2. TOPIC: TOUR OF BIRTHING ROOM
Kay Mailloux, Reg.N. & Dr. Janet Zettel will be in attendance. Pre
registration requested and appreciated. 527-1650 Ext. 219.
UNIFORM SALE Staff and community nurses are invited Tues.,
APRIL 29th to drop by 10:00-16:00 Hrs. Conf. Rm. 2 when Shelly
Ann Fashions will offer for sale Custom & Ready Made uniforms.
GERIATRIC DAY an informative Workshop presented by experts
on the topics of Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Managing Non-Malignant
Chronic Pain and Aggressive Behaviour Management was held April
5th at Seaforth Community Hospital. Dr. Mark Woidnik is com
mended for organizing this exceptional day. Proceeds will go to the
Huron Perth Geriatric Outreach Program.
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