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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 12,1994 i 1993 Athletes of Year Honored by Statesman Gymnast Stephanie Cappuccitti and lacrosse player Jim Veltman have been sleeted as the Canadian Statesman female and male Athletes of the Year for 1993! The two athletes were selected by a panel of judges in one of the closest votes in the four- year history of the award. Both deserving winners have had their names engraved on a plaque that is on display in the front office of the Statesman. In addition, both athletes received a plaque in recognition of their outstanding year, as well as $100 of Statesman Bucks, which are redeemable like cash at participating merchants. Grit, determination, and persistance are just three appropriate words used to describe the career of Cappuccitti. The 13-year-old gymnast from Courtice has returned to competition following an assortment of injuries that have kept her on the sidelines for close to two years. A fracture to both her back and ankle, as well as a nagging elbow injury limited the number of events the gymnast from Gemini Gymnastics Club could compete in. But in , 1993, she returned with a vengence. At the National Championships in Calgary, she won the bronze medallion in the Novice Women's category. The bronze-medal was just one ofi five she received as a representative of the Ontario team. In December, competing at the Elite Canàda meet, she placed second out of 47 competitors' in the Junior High Performance category, the highest available for women compeitors in Canada. A leader and a winner appropriately describe Jim Veltman. During the past year, the lacrosse player added two more championships to an already impressive list of past achievements. In the spring, his Buffalo ■Bandits team won the Major Indoor Lacrosse League championship for the second straight year. The two-time defending champions will be looking for a three-peat this year when they open the regular season on Friday, January 21, against Detroit. The phys-ed teacher at Durham Christian High School was also an integral part of bringing a second straight Canadian lacrosse championship to his former hometown of Brampton. The Brampton Excelsiors disposed of Brooklin to win the Ontario championship, and then headed out west to defend their Canadian title, returning home with the Mann Cup for the second straight year. The Bowmanville resident plans on returning to play for both teams this year. ■W"Py&Ml ( Durham Region in 35 YEARS. IN-STOCK CLEARANCE SALE i, Roll Ends and Remnants - Carpet and Vinyl ill The Name You Can Trust For 35 Years 4 Byron St. S.„ Whitby - 668-21 ' t ';i ' <■ " - ' s","-'?' ■ ' ■tiv-v ' . . . - ' ' lx Ifbv V<< V./V; là. , '* 'yV pfM rn^rn 'SiYivri. Clarington May Bid for Seniors' Games by Chad Maartense The Ontario Senior Games Committee has.recently requested that the Municipality of Clarington :apply for the right to host the 1996 ^Ontario Senior Games Provincial 'Championships, otherwise known .'as Actifest '96. The municipality is almost cer- .tain' it will submit a bid for the games, which are planned for August August of '96. The only thing holding the Municipality back is one of the game's stipulations. It states the participants cannot be billeted in private homes. This area does not have enough hotel rooms to house Peewee Wolves leading the Pack In "AAA" Division The Central Ontario Minor Peewee Peewee Wolves are leading the pack in the Eastern Ontario 'AAA' Division. Division. With tournament wins in Ajax/ Pickering, the North American Silver Silver Stick (Whitby), and the Vic Teal (St. Catharines), they are the top- ranked OMHA Minor Peewee 'AAA' club in Ontario. ; The team features two local Clarington Clarington boys. Mike Patrick is a right winger from Newcastle, and Blake Aylsworth, is a left winger from Bowmanville. Both players arc on the same line. the number of people who will be involved in the event. "We are waiting for à clarification clarification on whether or not we can billet people. If they allow us to, we will probably do it and enter a bid," said Councillor Ann Dreslinski. If Clarington hosts the event, it will be staged over the entire municipality. municipality. The whole community will get involved. "It would be a good thing for the municipality," said Councillor Dreslinski. The Ontario Senior Games is a multi-activity event which will provide provide many older adults, 55 years of age and above, an opportunity to become involved in sport and recreational recreational contests of their choice. These games will include such events as golf, bowling, swimming, tennis, euchre and cribbage. It is expected that approximately 2,000 participants will take part. The purpose of these games is to increase the social interaction of older adults, as well as increase their physical and mental wellbeing. wellbeing. This event also hopes to maintain and enhance the participant's participant's psychological and mental well being through participation in recreational activities and sports. The Municipality of Clarington has until February 28, 1994 to submit submit a letter of intent which would state whether or not they wish to enter a bid. Only time will tell if Clarington will be entering a bid to host the games. This would not only bring some money into the local economy, economy, but would help get the local people involved in the community. T-Mac Insulation Oldtimers Defeat Kinks by 9-3 Count On January 5, T-Mac Insulation Oldtimers visited the Bowmanville Kinks and, after spotting them an early 1-0 lead, roared back to defeat the home team by a 9-3 setback. The Insulators, who scored three times in each period, were sparked by two-goal performances from Mike Hewer, Ken Hammond, and Phil Solomon. Single markers went to George Moore, Huck Balsoq and Hans Vesters. On January 9, T-Mac hosted Macintosh Chrysler. After giving up two three-goal leads, they came back to salvage a 6-6 tie. This was a chippy affair and one of the fastest-skating games of the season. Mike Hewer led the scoring with two goals. Single markers went to Tom Fennel, Wayne Bradley, Ken Hammond and Phil Solomon. On Friday night and Saturday, most Bowmanville Toro teams hosted Young Canada Day at the Darlington Darlington Arena. Only a couple of games had to be cancelled due to the weather conditions. The weather didn't stop the Minor Novice game that was played early on Saturday morning between Bowmanville and Newmarket. Jason Jackman, of the Oshawa Legionaires, and Bob Steele, who was the chairman of Young Canada Day, dropped the oversized Toro puck to officially begin the day. Taking the face-off are Colin Baker of Bowmanville (left), and Michael Smith of Newmarket. Blake Aylsworth Clarington is well represented on all of the 'AAA' Wolves clubs, which speaks highly for local organizations organizations and coaches. As of December 22, the Minor Peewee team had played 24 games, winning 20, losing two, and ticing two. The team is comprised of players from Port Hope, Cannington, Janet- vilic, Lcaskdale, Mindcn, Lindsay, Fcnelon Falls, Uxbridge, Little Britain, Britain, Qmcmcc, and Wilbcrforcc. 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