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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 22,1994 7 Persistance Paid Off for Olympic Athlete Skiing Charges of theft and fraud have been laid against the treasurer of the Bowmanville Recreation Hockey League following an investigation by the Durham Regional Police fraud squad. Katharine Boudreau, 40, of Oshawa, has been .charged with theft over $1,000 and fraud over $1,000. She is scheduled to appear in Oshawa provincial court on Friday, Friday, June 24. The arrest followed a six-week investigation by Durham Regional Police into the whereabouts of missing missing funds from the BRHL's coffers. The investigation was launched as the result of a complaint made by the league in early April that cheques were returning marked NSF. Police say the money went missing missing sometime between August 1, 1993, and April 30,1994. Ron Balinski, president of the BRHL, said that the money was not insured, and cannot be recouped. He also added that the missing funds will have, "no effect on operations for next year." Ms. Boudreau was in her second term as treasurer of the league. Boys' Slo Pitch League Team W L T Pts. Senior League Roy's Enterprises 5 3 0 10 Newcastle 3 3 1 7 Dennis Pizzeria 3 4 0 6 Memorial Park 2 3 1 5 Intermediate League Langes 4 3 0 8 Hooper's 3 2 0 6 Purple Hill Orangemen 3 2 0 6 Van Dyke 1 4 0 2 Junior League Morris 3 1 0 6 Hoopers 3 1 0 6 Bow. Sports Shop 1 3 0 2 Jr. Ducks 1 3 0 2 As a teenager, Tanya Clarke couldn't stand the thought of not being being able to represent her country at an Olympic Games. In fact, at the age of 16, she could barely stand at all. Chronic knee injuries prohibited, the young athlete from accomplishing accomplishing the simple everyday tasks that other kids took for granted. Even brushing her teeth required the use of a chair. The pain in her knees simply wouldn't allow her to stand long enough to finish. Going to the movies with friends was definitely out of the question Standing in long lineups waiting to enter the theatre was too painful, j The doctors treating her knees concluded that, by the age of 25, she would outgrow the problem, and once again be able to stand for long periods of time. "I remember going to my dance class and crying because the others were able to participate," she recalled. recalled. She went from doctor to doctor, seeking second, third, and fourth opinions. All the while, she was searching for a remedy that would heal her ailing knees. It reached the desperate point of having 75 needles injected as part of an acupuncture procedure. "At that stage, I didn't care about sports. I just wanted a normal life, and to be able to stand." It was only through pure determination determination that she eventually overcame her physical disabilities with the aid of specially-designed knee braces. After months of shattered dreams, she was able to once again focus on her ambition of competing at the Olympics. In 1992, that dream came true. Clarke wore Canada's colors, and marched into the stadium in Albertville, Albertville, France. It was this story of sheer determination determination that she chose to tell in hopes of inspiring a packed lunchroom of athletes who were attending the Courtice Secondary School athletic banquet that was held recently. Clarke was representing the FAME (Female Athletes Motivating Excellence) program, which stresses stresses goal-setting to its audiences. The moral of her story, said Clarice, is that good things happen as'the result of persistence. "The reason I achieved my goals was through persistence," she said. "Anybody who is successful in achieving their goals, did so through persistence." Clarke spent 11 years as a member member of the Canadian freestyle skiing team. Her career included a reign as Canadian champion in 1992, as well as an Olympic berth in that same year. Her best finish at an international évent was a fourth. After reaching the pinnacle of her sport with an Olympic appearance, appearance, Clarke grew tired of the training training regimen that world-class athletes athletes undergo to stay competitive. She had skis strapped to the bot tom of her feet eleven months of the year, including including training on snow during the summer summer months. During the peak of her competitive competitive season from November November to March, she was in a different different country every weekend. All of the countless hours of dedication dedication resulted in a twelfth place finish at the '92 Olympics. "That wasn't good by my standards, standards, because I wanted to win a medal," she admitted. There weren't a lot of handshakes handshakes offered at the completion of her event. And, even if there were, Clarke would have had a difficult time extending her hand in return. A cast was needed to protect a thumb injury she suffered before the Olympics. In retrospect, she talks very proudly of her Olympic experience. "There was nothing more I could do. I gave it 100 per cent," she said. "Yes, I placed twelfth. But, to me, that was a win. I've won medals, medals, and finished second last before. My wins are when I gave my very best. "Winners are ones who give their best" She announced her retirement from competitive sport following the Olympics, and is currently enrolled enrolled at the University of Toronto. Well, the Ontario Hockey Asso- by Brad Kelly dation awards luncheon in Burlington Burlington on Saturday went off without without a hitch, which really surprised me. As mentioned here last week, in the notification letter that was sent by the OHA, they credited the Stratford Jr. B hockey team for nominating yours truly for the media media award, and not the Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles, as it should have been. Naturally, upon receiving the plaque, the spelling of my name and the name of the newspaper were checked over very closely. Both were correct. End of story? Not quite. On Monday morning, a press release came into the office over the fax machine, giving details of the weekend's- events. Included was a paragraph regarding the media media awards that were presented. The Stratford Sports Broadcasting Broadcasting and the Canadian Citizen of Bowmanville were named OHA Media Award recipients for their service and dedication to the game of hockey....sportswriter Brad Kelly Kelly accepted for the Citizen. The Citizen? Bowmanville Junior Schools Track and Field Winners Darlington Select Atom All-Stars The Darlington Select all-star atom under-11 team won the 'A' Division championship at the Port Hope Recre- àtional All-Star Tournament '94 on the weekend in Port Hope. The all-stars went the whole weekend weekend undefeated, with wins over some very strong clubs. The weather was extremely taxing on the players on Schools Thank Many Sponsors Dear Editor ' ' - The following busiuesses and organizations organizations enabled die local senior school athletic association to offer appropriate awards to students and teams who won the various competitions: competitions: Bowmanville Kinsmen, Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen, Hooper's Trophy Trophy Centre, Hooper's Jewellers, Branch 178 tiowmanville Legion, Bowmanville Lions Club, Brenda's Hampton Restaurant. The winning schools received banners for both grade seven and grade eight teams. The individual team members won gold and silver medallions for their achievements. : These awards would not have been possible without the support of these groups. It was quite obvious that there were many proud recipients of medals, medals, which served to .boost self- confidence and self-esteem. Yes, indeed, indeed, the community can help. A very special thank you to the supporters. -, Senior Public Schools Saturday, but the hotter it got, the hotter hotter Darlington got. The all-stars were winning their first game 3-1 with under five minutes to go when the team they were playing playing from Mooredale popped two fast goals to manage a 3-3 tie. The tie was tough to accept for Darlington, who were obviously the stronger club throughout the game and deserved a better fate. That game seemed to inspire Darlington, Darlington, who never let up for the rest of the tournament. Their next game against a determined determined Belleville club finished with the 'Darlington all-stars on top 3-1. This seemed to be the turning point for the all-stars. They really looked like the team to beat in the tournament. tournament. Tournament director Sam Majic was very impressed with Darlington's entry, stating: "They are the best atom team I've seen in years at the tournament." The all-stars' next game was against Port Hope. They were no match for Darlington this week as the all-stars just seemed to get stronger as the game went on. The final score was 4-1 for the Darlington all-stars. Darlington had finished first in the 1st Division, and would advance to the 'A' division championships against Mooredale "B," who were also undefeated in the tournament's 2nd Division. The two first place teams were excited about the game. The coaches for Darlington (Peter Johnson, Colin Chamberlain, and Dennis Moore), were confident and liked their chances based on how well the team had played. Mr. and Mrs. Tillcock of Bowmanville. They are the winners of our 1994 FREE Lawn Program Draw Compliments of Dave and Jane Hunt Bobby Lawn Care, Bowmanville 623-4597 by Ted Denny Cowan Pontiac-Buick Leasing is the sensible alternative with lots of benefits to the customer such as driving a new vehicle for about the same monthly payment as a good used vehicle, and use the normal down payment required for a purchase as an investment, such ns paying down your mortgage or pulling the funds into an RRSP - or just lake a well deserved vncnlion. 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The cost of leasing a vehicle for 3 years works out to about the same monthly cost ns financing for 5 years so that If you traded every 3 years, your vehicle would always he covered by factory warranty, For more information I can bo reached at Cowan Pontiae-Huick 905- 623-3396, The club really has molded well. The kids understand each player has a role and responsibilities to fill on the field and they fill those roles with an amazing maturity for such a young club. All the coaches have worked hard with the kids to teach them good fundamental fundamental soccer. But it's the kids who have shown the desire and dedication to learn the game and play so well as a team. The championship game was really no contest for this strong club from Darlington, as the team had saved the best play for .the end and dominated Mooredale. The spectators and parents Were treated to a great display of soccer soccer from the Darlington team. They had control from start to finish. The all-star players from Darlington Darlington completely dominated the play in the firs) half, taking a 3-0 lead into the last half of the match. The second half was a little closer, with Mooredale playing for pride. But the Darlington all-stars were not to be denied this day, and went on to victory victory with a final score of 6-2 to win the Port Hope atom *A' division champL onship. Special mention goes out to the all- star players who played a great tournament. tournament. Captain Tyson Crocker led the team and the tournament with seven seven goals, Mark Berrese had four, Brandon Beers had two, while John O'Connell and Justin Naklicki had one each. The real success of this team is its great defensive play and great goal- keeping. Andy Chamberlain was named the tournament MVP for his great defensive play throughout. But the rest of the kids on defence were like a wall to the opposing teams, and combined for a 1.75 goals against average. average. Garrett Dodds, the goalkeeper for the all-stars, was named the best goalkeeper goalkeeper in the tournament. His coaches feel, without question, he is the best goalkeeper for his age in Clarington. Team members include: Jeremy Farr, Brandon Beers, Daniel Richler, Pauly Johnson, Kyle Moore, Garrett Dodds, Darren Kelly, Mark Lemieux, Matt Gross, John O'Connell, Tyson Crocker, Justin Naklicki, Andy Chamberlain, Chamberlain, Mark Barrcse, Kevin Fice, Andrew Oliver. Eagles Still Without Coach for Next Year The revolving door behind the bench of the Bowmanville Eagles that has ushered in five head coaches coaches in the past five years, may once again be in use. Despite earlier reports, there has been ' no confirmation that Mark Watson will be returning for a second second season behind the bench of the Bowmanville Eagles. Plans to bring Watson back for a second season have hit a snag. Negotiations Negotiations have stalled over financial financial arrangements, After spending 11 seasons with Dundas of the Niagara District Jr. C League, Watson landed in Bowmanville Bowmanville for 1993-94, He led the team to its second straight Central League championship, and advanced them to the All-Ontario semi-finals before losing out in the seventh game to Rockton. Manager Mike Laing is hoping to make an announcement at the end of the week regarding the coaching situation, situation, Medallion winners from the recently-completed Bowmanville Junior Schools' track and field meet gathered in front of Central Public School for this photo last week. Winners include, front row, (l-r), Rebecca Rebecca Jansma (Waverley), Christine Gleason (Lord Elgin), Zachary Vine (Vincent Massey), Lindsay Campbell (Central), Megan MacLeod (Central), Kathryn Walker (Waverley). Back row, (l-r), Ron Moore (retiring principal of Central), Gavin Thiessen (Waverley), Eric Dion (Waverley), Erin Alldred (Waverley), Rob Cummer (Waverley), Dale St. John (meet co-ordinator). Legion Orioles Conclude Busy Week On Tuesday, June 14, the Clarington Clarington Legion Branch 178 major pcewee Orioles played against Pickering. Pickering. Jamie McCarthy started the pitching with three strikeouts. George Scharrenweber and Steve DeGraaf pitched one inning each. Pickering managed to get the bases loaded twice, but the Orioles held them both times and no runs were scored. Despite singles by Steve Dao, Steve DeGraaf, and Joe Campa, and good fielding by Paul Schofield, Russ Gaal, Steve DeGraaf and Pete DeVries (who managed to pick off the runners on base), Pickering took this win. On Friday, June 17, Clarington faced Ajax and came out hitting. Aaron McSwain hit a double in die first, giving him two RBIs. Paul Schofield and George Scharrcnwc- ber both hit singles in the second, with George getting two RBIs. More hits were collected by Darren Darren Kok (one RBI), Steve DeGraaf, Judd Woods, Jason McCulloch (one RBI), and Jamie McCarthy (two RBIs). As well, runs by Joe Campa and Steve Dao gave Clarington a total total of 12 runs. The final score was 12-3 for the Orioles. The Orioles dicn travelled to Co- bourg for the 26th Annual Balti- morc-Cobourg Optimist Club Pcc- wee Tournament. George Scharrenweber pitched the first four innings against Kings- way with no runs carnal. Russ Gaal pitched the final innings. In the top of the sixth, Kingsway had the bases loaded and, with a great double play by Steve DeGraaf, Darren Kok, and Greg Elliott, only one run came in, The Orioles continued their great batting, with singles by Aaron McSwain, Judd Woods, Paul Schofield, Schofield, Jason McCulloch, Steve Dao, Steve DeGraaf, Pete DeVries and Jamie McCarthy, Steve Dao also hit a double, and Aaron McSwain had an awesome hit with the bases loaded loaded for a grand slam. The final score was 8-1 for Clarington. Clarington. George Scharrenweber was given the MVP for the game for his excellent pitching skills. Game two was played against Kingston. Hits by Paul Schofield, Darren Kok, Steve Dao, and Judd Woods, as well as a double by Paul during the first four innings kept Kingston on their toes. Darren Kok and Jamie McCarthy started the pitching, with Aaron McSwain coming in for the save with four strikeouts in two innings. This earned him the MVP. The final score was 4-2 for the Orioles, On Sunday, Clarington played Welland, but managed only two hits in the game by Jamie McCarthy and Paul Schofield, Steve DeGraaf and Russ Gaal started off the pitching, with George Scharrenweber pitching the last two innings. Paul Schofield, the catcher, was kept busy throwing to the bases to keep Welland from stealing and picked off three runners during the game, which earned him the MVP award. However, Welland took this game 6-1. Special thanks to our cheerleaders, cheerleaders, Kristen, Amanda, Jennifer and Lacey for their great cheers. We Never Tire el Saving You Money!! 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