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Page 9 MR Supports Women's The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, December 12, 1998 ame Hockey. It seems to be the one thing that gets our minds off of our differences and unites us as a nation. And no team has made us as proud as our National Women's Hockey team who brought home a silver medal from the 1997 Nagano Winter Olympics. It's for this reason I'm happy to be part of a host of community organizations organizations bringing the team here January 20 to play the Olympic bronze medal winners Team Finland at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium Complex. The game promises to have all the excitement the two teams displayed when they faced off in Nagano. Trinity U.C.W. Christmas Meeting Members and guests of Trinity U.C.W. enjoyed a bountiful pot luck dinner at their annual Christmas meeting meeting on Monday, November 30, with the Anna Unit in charge of the dinner. We were welcomed by Pres. Florence Land and Reverend Frank Lockhart led in Grace. Following dinner, the installation of officers for 1999 was conducted by Reverend Lockhart. Pres. Florence Land presented flowers to incoming Pres. Anna Strike and flowers were given to Florence Land in appreciation of her five years as President. Jean Sumcrsford made the presentation on behalf of all the members. The Abigail Unit was responsible for the worship service with Betty Macklin, Betty Morrison and Florence Land taking part. Wilmot Creek Friends - Vicky Lee, Edith Llewellyn, Ivy Steele and Janet Walker, sang scvcral bcautiful selections selections accompanied by Mary Hunt at the piano. We were very pleased to have Heather and Heidi Douglas present to entertain us with their Highland Dancing. Each one performed a solo dance and then they danced as a pair. Betty Macklin expressed our appreciation. appreciation. Carol singing was led by Wilmot Creek Friends and this pleasant evening ended with a Friendship Circle and a repeating of the Mizpah Benediction. University Centre Students Host Lecture by MRP The Durham*Jnjvcrsity Centre Student Organization is hosting the thirl.lecture in our Public Lecture Series. This lecture will fejtqre John O'Toole, M.P.P. Durham East, speaking on hisjhyolvement with the Performance Measures Review Coqmit(ec. The purpose of ihis^bpimittee is to review the policies policies of the Ontario Gov&nment's various Ministries and critique their performance,this lecture will focus on Mr. O'Toole's work in this \feà and how our Ontario Ministries arc following tl%'business plans since the last election. The lecture will be held ot,(Tuesday, December 15, 1998 at 7:30 p.in. in Room CÙ3 of Durham College. These lectures arc free to students, staff and the general public. The Durham University Centre'Sludent Organization was formed in 1996 to provide \he students of the University Centre at Durham a voiie in student issues within Durham College. Our goal is\o help provide the full university expedience here in Durham Region and to help our students do tl\e best they can bV offering support servicesJhat the Durham College Student Association is unable to?'Tliings'-such as .Peer Tutoring, student skills seminars and as a point of contact with our parent universities, universities, York and Trent. In the spirit of fulfilling our goal of providing the full university experience, the Durham University Centre Student Organization, with the gracious help of Trent University, arc hosting a public lecture series here at Durham College. The lectures take place once a month and there will be a total of six. This lecture is the third of the six. All lectures are free and they start promptly at 7:30 p.m. TRISHA ROMANCE 'SW*'framed 7 King Street East, Bowmanvillc Recovering Sofas & Chairs • Office Furniture • Antique Restoration Lamp Selection of Fabrics & Leathers SHOP AT HOME SERVICE ORONO 983-9874 3375 Concession Rd, #7 The tickets are $ 11.25 which to my mind is a major entertainment bargain bargain and a great stocking stuffer for Christmas. For the first time we can all see Olympic calibre high performance sport right here and, at the same time, throw our support behind women's hockey in Durham. Prior to January 20 both teams will be playing in Chicoutimi and Montreal. Chicoutimi, historically, has been a separatist bastion. bastion. It'll be great to see them all come out to support support Team Canada in the town's arena. I'm not one who believes in giving tax breaks to professional hockey teams. But I do believe Canadians can support support amateur sport and the growing popularity of women's hockey. We should help them to be the best in the world. Six months ago, I was able to talk to our women who play for Team Canada when they were in Ottawa. I never dreamed that through the dedication and hard work of people locally locally the opportunity of hosting hosting a game here would become a reality. I know the people of Durham will get out and support Canada when the women play Finland at the Civic. I especially want to mention the dedication of local women who put so much into the organization and excitement of women's hockey. The Clarington Girls' Hockey Association, Durham West Girl's Hockey Association Inc., Durham West Girls' Hockey Association Senior Ladies' Division, Oshawa Ladies' Hockey Association, Oshawa Girls' Hockey Association, Whitby Women's Hockey Association are examples of this dedication. These women have taken on a big job working to organize this event and they arc, quite frankly, some of the most enthusiastic enthusiastic promoters I have ever seen. Don't miss out on this international sporting event. Tickets can be purchased purchased at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium box office and through Tickctmaster. I, along with thousands of other people, will be front-and-centre January 20 to cheer our women hockey Olympians on. 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