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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-01-16, Page 8t • Page 8 Times -Advocate, January 16, 1991 Chatting relatives - Jim Finlayson of Seaforth and Les Coleman of Kippen talk with their cousin Howard ^ell who is making a name for himself in athletics and show business. Volunteers sought for Crediton half repair CREDI'PUN - Drew Robertson, chairman of the Stephen township Community Centre committee AS asking for volunteers at the hall in 'ton on Saturday, January 26. The board decided last week to install a new ceiling in the town- ship hall in Crediton. 'The work bee has been called to remove the existing ceiling tiles and will begin at 9 a.m. All help will be appreciated. Snacks and coffee will be served to those who turn out for this volunteer chore. Church news At Crediton United Church Sun- day morning, Cameron Kenneth Hayter, son of Russell and Martine Hayter was baptized by Rev. Ed Laksmanis. Flowers in the church Sunday moming were placed in memory of the late Emery Geiser. The youth group will meet at the church next Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and then proceed to Pinery Provincial Park for an afternoon of outdoor fun. An Ecumenical church service is planned fornext Sunday fright, Jan- uary 20 at . 7 p.m. at the Exeter Pentecostal Church. All from Cre- diton are invited to attend. Members of the United Church congregation are reminded of the annual meeting to be held on Mon- day night, January 28 beginning with a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Those from the area in hospital are Bloss Pepper Lorne Voigt in South Humn in xeter and Leila Finkbeiner in Univ. 'ty ,Hospital in London. W.I. change The regular January - • : of the Crediton Women's Institute been changed to Thursday night of this week. Ladies, come and join us. Usborne & Hlbbert Mutual Fire insurance Company Exeter, 'Ontario NOM 1St (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance: Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS 3 USTERS Jack Hanioan RRS �.....w 22T-4305 Larry Gardiner, RR2, 345-2679 Lloyd Morrison, RR1 St. Marys 229.4277 Lome Feeney. MitoheN 34H663 Jack Hodpert, RR1, Kkl®on 2204152 Joseph Chaffs, RRS Latched 245-9706 AGENTS John MoonDublin blin ._.... 3452513 Joseph Uniac, lrfichell ........_345 Q12 Head Moe, Exeter._ 235-0350 A refund from surplus was declared for all policy hold- s who qualify are on re • • and in good stand- ing as t December 31, 1990' Sports star, actor visits relatives DASHWOOD - "If I ddn't keep busy in my endeavours in athletics and show business, I get restless? 4" That was the comment of Ho- ward Dell on a quick trip to West- ern Ontario during the holiday sea- son. Dell, who was on the Canadian Olympic bobsled team for four years, spent two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts and is now in- volved in New York and Los An- geles as a singer and actor was in the area to help his aunt and uncle Annie and Hugh Morenz of Ship- ka celebrate. their 50th wedding anniversary. The combined athlete and show performer is the son of Cliff and 1 hirley Dell of Belleville. Mrs. Dell is the former Shirley Cole- man of Hensall. Dell, after his university days at Laurentian, Western Michigan and McMaster where he participated in the decathlon and football was in- vited to the Canadian bobsled training camp. About this he says, "I went through 10 tests and won all abut one. Before I knew what happened f was asked to compete in the world bobsled push champion- ships in Rigo, Latvia." Canada sent three teams and was looking. to finish around 15th place. Dell and his driver finished sixth and from then on he was hooked on bobsledding. For next four yeas , despite three 'ing acci lents, he con- centrateA. on sledding with an aim at the 1988 Winter Games in Cal- gar continued, "Bob sledding is neat until the fust crash. Then you realize how easy it is to die. After that you are afraid for the next 30 or 40 runs. The closest he came to losing his life was at the 1985 World Cup in Cortina, Italy. He and driver David Leuty had moved up to ninth place as they headed down the fourth and final run. In the en- suring crash his knee was ripped open to the bone. At the 1988 Games in Calgary, Dell was a member of the Canadi- an four -man bobsled team which finished 13th out of 39 teras. Inter- nal strife, he says, causal him to leave the bobsled team shortly after the Olympics. Turning to football, Dell had a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL, but after showing his tal- ents at a mini -camp in January of 1989, he says he was lost in the shuffle of a massive coaching change. The same year he was contacted by Toronto Argonaut scout Bernie Custis who was his football coach at McMaster University. Midway through the 1989 CFL season, Cus- tis urged then Argo coach Bob O'Billovich to give Dell a chance. He stayed on the developmental squad for the balance of the year. His physical skill and speed im- pressed the Argos and he was with the Toronto club for the entire 1990 season. He can cover the 40 yard dash in 4.3 seconds. Although that doesn't quite compare with the 3.7 seconds. needed by Ben Johnson, Dells says, "That's pretty fast for a football player." When in the area at Christmas time, Dell said he hopes to attend the Cincinnati Bengels training camp this summer, again with as- sistance from Bernie Custis. The six foot -two inch Del who tips the scales at 206 pounds caught,. nine passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns in the two pre -season games for the Argos. Asked if he could return to the Argos, the 26 year-old Dell re- plied. "That would depend on the coaching situation". Only this week Don Matthews resigned as Argo head coach. Argo receiver coach Mike Leven - seller says, "The hitting doesn't seem to bother Dell at all. He has a very aggressive style. Anyone who isn't afraid to hurtle down a bobsled run isn't likely to be deterred by the possibility of being hit by a defen- sive back or linebacker." About this attitude, Dell said, "You certainly overcome a large portion of fear after you have rid- den a sled for awhile. I also have a strong faith in God. If it's time to go, them I'm going to go." His 1990 football activities al- most took a different run. On June 17 he received a call from a New York talent scout asking nun to au- dition for a role in All My Chil- dren. At this time Argos Ed Berry and Reggie Pleasant were able to con- vince Dell to stay in Toronto for another season. Early in 1990, Dell's singing ca- reer was launched with Troop, a group he describes as the black ver- sion of New Kids on the Block. Dell combines his positive phi- losophy with physical fm mg and the result is not only amis- ing football and show business ca- reer, but also Bodies by Dell, his New York based business which specializes in preparing athletes for various sports. In this venture he teaches the art of winning, the will to prepare mental imagery and willpower, a few 9f -the topics to deal with over- coming mental barriers. He prepares programs to maxi- mize physical potential in all sports and teaches students about nutri- tional supplements that will in- crease strength with or without los- ing weight. - About his program Dell says, "I guarantee that I will make them bigger, stronger and faster with nu- trition and exercise. • If they play baseball: I'll make them better hit- ters." His clients include high pro- fde models and nationally ranked Canadian athletes. 23a@rifi @,0 iga CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS His singing career advanced last summer when he sang the Canadi- an National Anthem prior to an Argo exhibition game while in uni- form and also did the same chores at the Sky Dome prior to a Detroit Tiger - Toronto Blue Jays game. While he is young and restless don't be Surprised to see Dell in the near• future on your television screen. He could be appearing as a singer, actor, football player or do- ing commercials. Kine, Mills, Dunlop. Chartered Accountants Daniel B. Daum, B.A., M.Acc., C.A. manager 412 Main St., P.O. Box 2495 Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S7 (519) 235-0345 Fax: (519) 235-3235 Centralia by Mary Kooy 1 John A.M. Norris CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 497 Main Street South, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S1 v Tel: (519) 235.3240 Fax: (519) 235-3246 1 CENTRALIA - " Next Sunday a special ecumenical service will be held with a week of prayer for christian unity - an evening service at Faith Pentecostal Church. It is a ministerial project shared by all denominations. A meeting will be held at the church in Centralia pertaining to the budget on Wednesday,January 23. The Centralia Sunday School meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the choir prac- tice will take place on Thursday. There were 10 tables of euchre players at the community centre on January 7. Prize winners were high score - Helen MacDonald and Frank Hicks; lone hands - Lily Swartz and Harry Noels; low score - Lulu Culbert and George Cun- ningham. The next euchre tourney will be convened by Harry and Marian Noels on January 21. Helen MacDonald of Lucan and Betty Sutherland of Ilderton were dinner guests with Mary Kooy on Sunday night. MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FRED SIMMONS B.A. Personal and Business Tax Retums For an appointment (519) 235-1854 Dashwood by Bernice Boyle r DASHWOOD - The Ca1Vary U.C.W. executive of Karen Tie - man, Bernice Boyle, Rita Chandler and Jane Newman was in charge of • the January 8 meeting. The President, Karen Tiernan, bid everyone a happy New Year. and read Questioning based on the scripture Mark 4: 35-41 - "Calming the storm" read by Rita Bernice Boyle gave ideas from Bob Shtier's book Thoughts - to ig- nite your mind" to improve the U.C.W. in the '90s. People are al- ways giving excuses why they can't take an office in the church. The Three L's fit the excuses: Lack - lack education; Loss - I once had an opportunity and lost it; 'Lhnita- tions - I can't. Dashwood and Area Good Com- panions President Ruth Stire, will welcome ail members and guests to the New Year meeting Monday, January 21 at 2 p.m. at the Commu- nity centre. To enable better snow removal on the Dashwood streets the opera- tor asks if all vehicles could be parked in residence 'driveways be- tween 12 a.m. - 6 a.m. The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ...is now in effect. This Act covers all municipal corporations and a wide range of local boards - including. those in education, police, health, roads, public utilities and conservation authorities. Each of these organizations is required to have - for access by the public - a listing of the general classes of records and personal information. While the law provides for a right of access to these records, limited by certain specific exemptions, it also protects your personal information. Each organization will have an individual -• designated as the Information and Privacy Coordinator - who can assist you when making a request. If, however, . you are not satisfied with decisions, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (1-800-387-0073) will be available to review the case. 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