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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-12-22, Page 26Page 6A Times -Advocate, December 22, 1987 Locals carry When the Olympic flame is set afire at. Calgary..in 1988, a number of local people are likely to feel more than the usual chill running up their spines. They will have been partly responsible for its arri- val. They are the bearers of the Olym- pic torch. Five arca residents, ranging in age from 11 to 60 will be participating in the "Share the Flame" -program responsible for transporting the Olympic torch from the east coast of Canada to Calgary -- entirely on foot. . Jan Steele of Grand Bend, Cindy Moore of Exeter, Rick Abel of Ail- sa Craig,Carolynn Lankin of Lucan and Tanya Deville of Centralia will be representing their area in the torch run. Thejr;applications were picked from roughly 6.8 million. Though their backgrounds arc dif- ferent, the runners share- the same reason for participating in the run. They want to play a part in the most prestigious sporting event in the world. Rick Abel, a 39 -year-old program co-ordinator at Robart's sclt of for the Deaf in London, said it best when asked to explain why he had laboured over 500 application forms an hour each night for three weeks. "I knew what a wonderful oppor- tunity it was. It's something that I can always say I did. My kids can say 'My old man did it'," Abel said, noting that he felt as if he -were leaving something behind. "It's so, long and on-going." ' - Abel has been training for -the past two weeks, carrying a 40 ounce pop bottle filled with water as he runs, though he maintains that' he is "not really a jogger". He will be running the 34th kilo- metre beginning four kilometres south of Watford -- "Which is per- fect," he says. "111 be able to share it with my family and friends." "I've won a lot of things and been lucky at life and this is certainly flame en route one of them. It's a great thrill." Abel said The kids at Robart's are also getting into the spirit, making postbrs and cards to encourage him in his role. Jan Steele, whose picture appeared in the December 9 edition of the - Times -Advocate, is perhaps .the most determined, runner in the group. The 60 -year-old Gran Bend resident began training one ago by walking every day and ougli she recently fractured her righ foot, she hasn't altered her plans to run her kilometre -- on Christmas Day. Steele filled out more than 300 -applicgtions to tarn her one kilo- metre stretch of the course, between Brantford and Stoney Crcet. Tanya Deville is the youngest runner in the arca: An 11 -year-old Grade six student at McCurdy Pub- lic school,.she will be carrying the torch roughly two kilometres north of Woodstock on Highway 59 Janu- ary4. Deville has been running a two kilometre course every night, carry- ing with her a three pound weight: "1 thought it would be fun to do it and it would be a new experience for me," Deville said, explaining her reason for applying. She described her feelings when she discovered she had been chosen. "I was pretty happy -- I was in shock 1 guess. My mom brought home the papers and that and I just looked at them. I started staring." Cindy Moore, a 16 -year-old stu- dent at South Huron District High School, will be running her one ki- lometre stint between Petrolia and Watford. Moore is active in high school athletics and was a runner in public school. Shc was notified of her role in the torch run in September, after. filling out a resume indicating her interests, athletic ability and her rca- sons.for applying. She explained that she entered the program "Just to be more irn.olved because I know I can never make it to .Calgary to the Olympics so this is the clos- est way 1 can be involved." Carolynn Lankin, a 23 -year-old Dental Hygienist for Dr. McGregor in Exeter, will be carrying the flame January 3 between.Reece's Corners and Mount Brydges. An avid runner, Lankin has taken part in the annual Children's Centre 10-K, the Hcart fund run and the Terry Fox run. Shc has also worked as a fitness instructor at the YMCA in London and in St. Marys. Like _Abel, she has been Draining by carrying a large pop bottle filled with water. "When I first filled out the appli- cations,'it seemed sort of remote I guess, but when I found out I was selected I felt honoured," Lankin said. Describing her reasons for apply- ing, Lankin echoed her co -runners. "I just thought it would be really neat to be a part of the.Olympic cel- ebration -- part of the historic event. The.memory of it will be great. I'll treasure it." vine!alte!101190v!uvtu.r,na!xsira A Merry Christmas From Staff at .- _. Carolynn Lankin Tanya Deville Cindy Moore Rick Abel ANPRWOUNAMMENNWAVMOMERNOWMPAOVRAVAMMANNWAMOVAMMORM MOVAREMMAKISSLIM, Mohawks deal loss to make -shift team: Continued from page 4A game at two. Kris Bedard assisted ori the play. Just 21' seconds later Warren found the mark a second time, this time from Brian Mercer. Mohawks carried the 3-2 lead into the third period. At 4:43 Randerson put the puck in the net from Randy Kraul. Kraul followed that performance with two goals of his own at 12:00 and 15:21 Dundas' third goal of the night was scored at 14:25 by Steve Maki. Rowland drew the lone assist. Mohawks out -shot Real McCoys 40-20 over three periods. Mohawks 7 - Palmerston 1 An excellent goaltending perfor- mance by Palmerston's Dan O'Connor held Mohawks at Bay for two periods Friday night. O'Connor was unable to hold off the Mo- hawks scoring machine in the third and four unanswered goals gave Ex- eter a decisive win. The two teams struggled to a 1-1 tie in the first. Exeter's goal came from the stick of Paul Barton from Wilkcr zinc! Randcrson at 8:54. A power play gave Palmerston Season's Greetings to our customers, friends and family from ROB DALE.. MOTORS • Main St., Exeter 235-1699. To the • Exeter Mohawk Fans On behalf of the Dundas Senior AAA Real McCoys, I would like to apologize for poor player turnout for Sunday's hockey game against the Exeter Mohawks. It is not indicative of our organiza- tion and has no reflection on the Ex- eter Hockey Club. Should the Mohawks be interested in a further game I personally guaran- tee a full turnout of the Dundas Real McCoys will be made availabl to correct any disappointment gi en by our Hockey Club. Don Robertson, President and General Manager, Dundas Real McCoys \ (416) 628-2022 v the opportunity they needed at 18:52 .when Robin Williamson scored from Rick Woodwisse and Dave Craig. In the second, Mohawks pounced on Palmerston early. Scott Eccles scored from Mark Sochner and War- ren at 2:57. At 6:52 Kernick added to the lead after he connected with Rowland to score. A short-handed goal by Mercer just 49 seconds into the third blew the game open. Kraul drew the as- sist. That opened the water -shed and goals by Rowland, Barton and Ec- cles built the final score. Mike Zorctich, Barry Baynham, Ranllerson and Elliot drew assists on the goals. Mohawks next see action after Christmas whcn they meet Durham Huskies on the road December 27. Huskies_ are currently on a nine game winning streak. Petites tie with Goderich Exeter and Goderich played to a 5-5 tie in a Saturday Petite ringctte game at rhe Hensall arena. 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