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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-06-08, Page 10They've got game The ABCDD Gals are set to take on the Hockey Moms from Charlottetown, PEI on June 10 in Hamilton as a fundraiser to fight breast cancer. The squad consists of, back row, from left: Pat Newson, Kathy Lavis, Michelle Blake, Lisa Whitfield, Nikki Snell, Teri Patterson, Fran Cook, Michelle McNichol and Erica Koch. Front: Terri Gulutzen, Courtney Zinn, Julie Plunkett, Karen Piett, Lila Procter, Anne Elliott and Joan Bridge. Absent: Lisa Huether and Karen Youngblut. Players come from Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Wingham and surrounding areas. (Photo submitted) ABCDDs off to play the Moms `y114) N11111111W!""""qi \ • / Mental Health Service In formation On taro your first contact for help Connecting yOu 24/7 to information about mental health services and supports in your community and across Ontario. Free. Confidential.' Anonymous. 1-866-531-2600 www.mhsio.on.ca milsio is a service of ConnexOntario health Services information. n 11111111111111wi'm Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment your first contact for help Call for information about the drug and alcohol treatment services available in Ontario. Free. Confidential. Anonymous. 24/7. 1-800-565-8603 www.dart.on.ca DART is a service of ConnexOntario health SerVICCS Information. PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor The ABCDD Gals hockey team, based out of Blyth, is taking on the Hockey Moms trom Charlottetown, PEI for a fundraising game in Hamilton. June 10. Proceeds go to the fight against breast cancer. It was Wingham's bid for Hockeyville that got the puck moving on this event. According to one of the Gals, Anne Elliott, as some of their members are from Wingham, the team had been together April 5 to watch the CBC coverage of the communities vying for the Hockeyville Following the end of the Tuesday broadcast of Kraft Hoekeyville, viewers had five opportunities to vote either by internet, touch-tone telephone or cellular phones. Voting ended at midnight Wednesday, June 7. Tomorrow, June 9, following the 8 p.m. The Huron Perth Catholic District School Board has ,innounced the opening of its new track and field facility at St Anne's Catholic Secondary School in Clinton on Thursday, June 8. \n official opening of the k will precede the annual ,lein elementary track and Hew meet. A brief prayer ,erg ice will he held as well as gi con ngs from the hoard 'Mice, administrators. A rihhon cutting ceremony will title. "We had been there when they filmed for the show, but had no idea what they would use. However, they did have a section on our team. In Charlottetown, they had also done a bit on the Hockey Moms." Elliott said the suggestion was thrown out that it might be fun to get together with the other team. "And they had also mentioned that their games were billed as fundraisers for breast cancer so we thought a game like this could help." Director of facilities/recreation for North Hurcin, Pat Newson, who has broadcast on CBC the competition continues. The Top 10 of "Canada's most spirited hockey communities", two from each of the five Hockeyville regions will -be announced. Representatives from this group will then square off at "Hot Stove round-table follow which will open the track for the day's competition. CA GS ON $4.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $4.00 + GST (paid in advance). That's $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen been working on the Hockeyville project and is one of the Gals, contacted CBC who gave her the name of a contact person from the' PEI team. Elliott called her to see if there was any interest in an exchange of some- sort. "She went to her team and they thought it was a great idea. They decided to come to Hamilton for the final filming of Hockeyville in Hamilton 'June 8." Ice:time has been booked at the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre for 4:30 p.m. June 10. As for the fundraiser aspect, the Charlottetown team has made it their grilling". Remember you can vote for your favourite community more than once -- up to five times per telephone/cell or e- mail address. The number to call is I - 888-459-2006. If using a cell phone, call the same number and listen for the prompt to press 9. personal cause because they have a player with breast cancer, Elliott explains, and it's one that any group of women could identify with. "We don't have anyone on our team who has had this," said Elliott. "But there is a girl on the Brussels team that we play against who is_going through it right now. Hef sister used to play on our team so it has certainly touched many people in the community." The Gals hope that they can have some fan support as well as support for the cause. Anyone who would like to make a donation could contact Elliott at 523-9725. To vote on the website go to www.cbchockeyville.ca and follow instruqions. Voting for this stage ends at 4 p.m. June FL / The competition intensifies Sunday in a live broadcast at 8 p.m. as five of the communities are profiled. The winner will be announced later in the program. On Tuesday evening the 2967 Brussels Army Cadets held its annual review for 2006 at the Brussels Legion. There were many parents and guests in attendance to witness the 19 member corps march in, march past, be . inspected, show off static displays and moving displays, advance in review order and receive their presentations. Awards were given to Cdt. J. Struthers, Cdt. E. Kerkhof, Cdt. A. Cove-Button, Pvt. K. Bateman, Cdt. MJ Myers, Pvt. D. Simpson, Pvt. B. McPherson, W.O. M. Tully, Cpl. J. Blakney, Cpl. A. Muse and Cdt. V. Hinschberger for best attendance. The best uniform award went to Pvt. D. Simpson. The Kerkhof Memorial Award was presented to Cpl. A. Muse. The most improved senior cadet award was presented to Cdt. Burgess, and the most improved junior cadet award was to Pvt. K. Bateman. The warrant officer award went to W.O. M. Tully and the top junior cadet went to. Pvt. B. McPherson. The special guests for the evening included L. Col. J. Abbott (retired) as the head reviewing officer, C.W.O. D. Seed, and Legion president Norm Dobson. The Cadet Corps has been directed ' by Capt. John Grobbo, Copt' Patti Wegg, Capt. Louise Wegg, 2nd 1_A. .Paul Dawson, Officer Cadet Richard Miller and Civilian helper Kari McLellan. The Corps is also supported by the Brussels Legion and a very strong Parent Support Committee. During the evening, the Brussels Legion presented a cheque to the Corps and a retiring gift to Capt. John Grobbo who has commanded them for the last 12 years. The Corps celebrated the end of its year by going to Fort Henry near Kingston. It is geared to immerse the Cadets into what life was like for British North American soldiers in a fort. Unfortunately, on Saturday, it was a very damp day for the Cadets and some activities that were planned were cancelled. Captain Grobbo confirms that the Cadets still had a good time. They returned late Sunday afternoon. roast beef was enjoyed by a great turnout. This week is sausage and sauerkraut. There were '13 tables of euchre players at the Branch on Saturday. The top players were Neil Hatt and Edna McLellan with 76 points. Coming in second were Ariel Wood and Hazel McGonigle with 73 points and third went to Stuart and Lois Chamney with 72 points. The unlucky card players were Ila and Carman Pollock earning only 44 points. The prizes for lone hands went to Joann MacDonald and Mac Smith. Lunch and door prizes we're enjoyed. The fish fry crew was off to Blyth on Saturday where 100 diners enjoyed the meal. Crew members were Andy Overholt, Terry and Judy Buchanan and Rick ' McDonald. The new, officers have officially begun their duties as of June 1 and we look forward to a great year. Sinking ship to attract tourists Sometime in August a ship will sink off Goderich, to the cheers of those in the tourism industry. Goderich councillor Ellen Connelly told Huron County councillors at their June 1 meeting that the sinking will be the culmination of seven years of work by her town's Marine Heritage Committee. The committee wanted to develop scuba diving as an additional local tourism draw but sinking of old vessels in the Great Lakes had been prohibited in recent years. After the committee found a 38-foot vessel that was a plain hull that had never been completed so had nothing that could pollute the water they are being allowed to scuttle it off Black's Point south of Goderich. When it sinks, the boat will be in 60 feet of. water. It's hoped that scuba divers and even training schools will be attracted to the area, Connelly said. At the Branch Cadets hold inspection By Jo-Ann McDonald The Friday night supper of New track and field facility opens at St. Anne's school Who will be Hoekeyville?