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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-04-11, Page 10Brussels Minor Soccer REGISTRATION Please note late registration until April 15. After this date there will- be a $10. late fee ,11:,`, 7„. i _41, • /0 , ) it .-.4- (-Parents wishing to register their children need to provide the following to registration: Photocopy of child's birth certificate unless already on file and a cheque (no cash) post-dated for September 30, 2001 the amount of $30.00 for a uniform deposit which will be returned at the end of the season. REGISTRATION COSTS U-Under U6- Houseleague - $35 U7 - $37 U9 - $40 U11 - $50 U13 - $60 U15 - $65 U17 - $65. Family Rate - $140 For more information call Pauleen Kerkhoff 887-9422 or Barb Durrell 887-6068. We still need a referee-in-chief If this position is not filled there will be no minor soccer. Award Novice goalie Sheldon Reid was the recipient of the Luke Anderson Memorial Trophy presented to the Blyth Minor Hockey player showing the most dedication. Making' the presentation at the annual banquet on Thursday was Cody Anderson (right). (Vicky Bremner photo) Award winner Scott Austin, left presents the Jeremy Austin Memorial Trophy to Neil Salverda at this year's Blyth Minor Hockey banquet held last Thursday night. (Vicky Bremner photo) Anyone wishing to find out more about Body for Life or use of the equipment at the facility can contact Les Cook in Blyth. Material about the lifestyle pro- gram is also on the Internet at www.bodyforlife.com . PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001. Sports Women take on Body for Life challenge By Janice Becker Citizen staff Their waists are trimmer, they are more energetic and they feel more tit. When Marion Cook and Linda Loder of Blyth decided to participate in a 12-week weight training and aerobics program. overall health was their goal. "I have always been health con- scious,' said Loder, "but with lower back pain, I didn't want to end up in a wheelchair when I am older." Loder's mother Cook said she decided to try the program because at her age (over 70), she was con- cerned about future mobility. "I broke my femur years ago and my leg was weak. I believed they would be my first problem as I aged so I wanted to strengthen and tone." The pair first found out about Body for Life through Loder's broth- er Les Cook. Not only had Cook seen the book about the program on store shelves, but spoke to friends in Atlanta, GA who spoke highly of the system. Cook soon ordered the book and accompanying information on how to undertake the fitness regime. When Loder and Marion Cook saw the results attained by Les and his wife, with encouragement, they agreed to try the course as well. With initial guidance from Les, the pair were soon setting their own pace for-exereising and diet. It is a do-it-yourself program, said Loder, with participants scheduling their own work-out times, the speed at which they work and the amount of weight they use. The six-day regimen requires three days of weight training and three days of aerobic work, which can be a 20-minute walk along the Greenway Trail. For the weight training, residents of Blyth and area have a unique opportunity to make use of equip- ment, in a semi-private facility, at lit- tle cost to themselves. Through donations, the former Church of God building on McConnell Street now houses weights, a treadmill and other equipment needed for the program. Loder said it is a nice place to work out because with just enough machinery for a couple of people, participants can take a buddy along and have the place to themselves. (It is hoped more donations will allow more participants at one time.) Early risers, Loder and Cook go to the facility from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., already the second session of the day. Having completed her 12-week session, Loder said she is going to continue with the system. Cook agrees, saying that once she got past the stage of aching, the pro- gram became part of her busy sched- ule. Before, Loder wondered how she would ever fit an hour of training into her jam-packed life, but now finds it routine and the rest of her day goes much more smoothly because of the energy and enthusi- asm she takes into it. "It makes simple task's easier and everything is done with more ease." she added. "I am not as tired at the end of my work day." Cook said she hasn't been this size in 40 years, having lost 10 to 12 lbs. "You can start this program at any age. Walking is now a joy as my legs are strengthened." She sees offering the program to area residents as a service to the community and a way to serve God "It helps build one's confidence. teaches discipline through goal set- ting and provides a sense of accom- plishment. We can serve God better if we are healthy and fit. He wants wholeness in our lives, not just in the spiritual aspect." Walton Softball Registration Call Valerie 887-9387 Heidi 887-9348 Call by April 12th Participants in the Body for Life challenge are eligible to enter a con- test for cash prizes. While there is no charge to get involved in the program, the Church of God accepts donations to help support the operation of the building. Pumping iron Marion Cook and Linda Loder show off their style after par- ticipating in the Body for Life fitness program. (Picture It, Ruth Uyi) MANY THANKS... to the owner and patrons. of Grand View Restaurant in Blyth for their support during Coffee Capers on March 30th. Your support helps bring Epilepsy out of the shadows and into the light. (A United Way Agency) EPILEPSY H-P-B 519-482-5527 or 1-800-387-5259