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By Sara Compb.l
Expositor Staff
They may be shorter than
4'3" but the Canadian Half
Pints have been sending a big
message to elementary
schools across North
America for the past 22
years.
The Canadian Half Pints
educated and entertained
students at St. James School
in Seaforth on Dec. 19 with
their "Don't Tease"
presentation and display of
their basketball skills.
"We want to prove to each
and every person that we can
do anything," said 'PeeWee'
John Hayward, a member of
the Half Pints.
Hayward along with Chris
Ryekall and Mourtour 'Ali',
who brought their message to
St. James School, all have a
form of dwarfism, a rare
genetic disorder.
"Their arms and legs are
shorter than other people's
but they're no different than
anyone else," said `Coach'
Rusty Cole, a motivational
speaker with the Half Pints,
adding that one in every
10,000 people has dwarfism.
"Someone might have
different coloured skin or
wear glasses but they could i
be a friend," said Cole. "We
sure hope that anyone you
think about teasing that you
just spend half a day with
them and you'll see you can
make a friendship you may
have never had."
The Half Pints visit three to
four schools or arenas a day
across North America,
promoting the Don't Tease
Program by sharing with the
students the harmful effects
of teasing and making people
and groups feel like outcasts.
The team has played over
10,000 basketball games
against students, teachers,
parents or NBA players and
have won all but 11.
"We play basketball
because it is a very difficult
sport for someone of our size
to play," said Hayward.
Cole said that often, people
with dwarfism are
inappropriately called
midgets but an acceptable
name would be dwarves or
little people.
"I get laughed at and I get
called names and as a little
kid I had a hard time dealing
with teasing that I would take
my anger out on others," said
Hayward. "It
wasn't until I
joined this team
that I discovered
myself and
changed my
attitude and
that's what
everybody needs
to do."
Cole said
several years
ago, a friend of
his with
dwarfism was
shoved into a
school locker
upside down by
some students
who thought it
would be funny
to be. He said it
wasn't until a
few hours later
ames
Sara Campbell photo
The Canadian Half Pints gave
their "Don't Tease" presentation
and displayed their basketball
skills to students at St. James
School on Dec. 19. The Half
Pints challenge students and
teachers to a game as well as
demonstrated the affects of
teasing by putting a pie in
Grade 8 teacher Todd
Chisholm's face - all in fun, of
course.
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that someone had found him
after he lost consciousness.
"Because of the damage
done to my friend, he now
requires a tube that runs
from his head down his
spinal cord to drain the fluid
of his brian," he said. "This
could have been prevented
but no one had the courage to
stop it. It's because of
insecure people who aren't
sure who they
bully others."
Cole added that it take
great strength and courage
for people with dwarfism to
finish school or they dropped
out as a result of teasing.
"Dropping out is not
acceptable but it's because of
friendships that these guys
were able to get back on their
feet," he said. "Remember,
are that they
Scoreboard
BOWLING
Thursday Niters
Dec. 18
Men's High Average: Neil Beuerman
271; Men's Men's High Single: Neil
Beuennan 293; Men's High Triple:
Neil Beuerman 814.
Men over 200: Kevin McCall 249,
Neil Beuerman 269, 293, 252; Mark
Campbell 210, 230; Brian Guichelaar
213, 208; Bob Dinsmore 208; Lyle
Haney 219; Gary Huston 243; John
Coleman 207; Mike Thomson 221;
Brian Barry 214.
Women's High Average: Gayle
Schellenberger 247
Women's High Single: Gayle
Schellenberger 318;
Women's High Triple: Gayle
Schellenberger 742.
Women over 200: Gayle
Schellenberger 266, 318; Aukje Roe
222; Joanne Lemke 228; Denise
Huston 210; Connie Trotter 201.
Standings: The Dare Devils 57;
Mike's Mates 55; Coleman's Coolers
49; The T Men 39; Four Men and A
Lidy 39; Schelly's Team 34.
St. James
Dec. 15
Men's High Single: Brian Geddes
275
Men's High Triple: Brian Geddes
699
Men over 200: Brian Geddes 226,
275; Don Elliott 222, 267; Murray
Kraemer 236, 208, Geo. Love 229,
Gord Murray 215, Bob Dinsmore 209,
Dave Hood 204.
Men over 600: Brian Geddes 699;
Don Elliott 688; Murray Kraemer 607.
Women's High Single: Janice Morris
243
Women's High Triple: Janice Morris
671
Women over 200: Janice Morris 231,
243; Johanna Goodman 206.
Women over 600: Janice Moms 671.
Standings: Falcons 70, Orioles 57,
Blue Jays 52, Eagles 49, Hawks 45,
Cardinals 42.
SHUFFLEBOARD
Women's high scores: Ann Van'
Dooren 294, Wilma Pennings 307,
Mary Doig 336.
Men's high scores: H. Pennings 368,
Joe Van Dooren 370, Les Leonhard!
465.
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Dec. 20
Sharks 7 vs Kings 4
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Kings goals : Tyler Primeau 3, Owen
Taylor
Oilers 6 vs Leafs 5
Oilers goals: James Looby 2, Morgan
Bennewies 3, Jeremy Crocker.
Leafs goals: Trevor Keys 2,
Mackenzie Beuermann, Zach
MacLean, Kristen Devereaux.
' Seniors
Dec. 20
Ducks 16 vs Bruins 7
Ducks goals: Michael Pletsch 4, Dan
Schenk 3, Deklan Cronin 3, Brandon
Thompson 2, Don Nigh 2, Travis
Loughnane 2.
Bruins goal: Jamie Reinink 3, Paul
Doig 2, Allan Rowntree.
Panthers 7 vs Blues 4
Panthers goals: Mau Huether 4,
Caleb Ringgenberg 2, Greg Murray.
Blues goals: Jordan Currie 2, Brandon
Van Dyk, Brandon McGavin.
HOCKEY
Tykes
Seaforth 7 vs Zurich 1
Seaforth goals: Morgan Bennewies 2,
Robert Campbell 2, Lagan Lammerant
2, Mark Robinson.
Novice Rep
Dec. 20
Listowel 6 vs Seaforth 1
Seaforth goal: Tyler Primeau
Pee Wee Rep
Dec. 20
Listowel 6 In Seaforth 3
Seaforth goals: Tyler Listman,
Deklan Cronin, Braden Connolley
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Mitchell Meteors 2 at Parkhill 0
Mitchell scorers: Dawn Marie Harris,
Jordan Bulbrook.
South Huron Shores 3 at Mitchell 3
Mitchell scorers: Dawn Marie Harris,
Ashley Bull, Jordan Bulbrook.
Coaches' comments: Kayc McLagan
left the game not feeling well and
Stacy Kraemer played the balance of
the game.
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IIIson of David and Brenda Mason and Wlnfam and Debra Shipp of
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Blyth. Attending the bride as matron of honour was Niki Bernier,
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Iformal dinner and open reception was held at the Blyth and it
District Community Centre with master of ceremonies performed
by Reg Radley, uncle of the pride. The happy couple honeymooned i
at the Fern Resort in Orillia and now reside at RR 011, Walton. Il
Karen Is employed at the Huron County Health (loft, Clinton and
Robert k a Diesel Mechanic with Ryan Enterprises Truck Repair,
Walton. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our
family and friends for your love and support you shared to make It
our fairy tale wedding a dream come true. Robert de Karen.
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