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I J durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ August 2,2006 ♦ Page B7 Local seniors shuffling off to Ohio Clarington couple qualify for an international shuffleboard event in the United States BY BRIAN MCNAIR Staff Writer DURHAM - Few may realize it, but Canada is the envy of the world in the sport of shuffleboard. So the fact that Burketon couple John and Mary Beth Heron are among those representing the country at the 25th International Shuffleboard Association tournament is no small feat. The best players from Canada, the United States, Brazil, Australia and Japan will take part in the Aug. 17-24 event in Lakeside, Ohio. Canada, as always, will be a favourite, favourite, as John Heron so amusingly points out. "We've got the strongest shuffleboard, shuffleboard, players in the world right here in Canada," he says, adding, "I guess it's because all the snowbirds go down there and don't have anything better to do." Although joking, there is an element es BY BRIAN MCNAIR Staff Editor PICKERING -, The Oshawa Hawkeyes are doing their best to keep their focus on the football field. For the second time in a month, and third time this season, the Hawkeyes' senior team was unable to play at Civic Stadium on Saturday as the City closed the field due to heavy rain, fearing damage. The Hawkeyes scrambled to secure the field at Pine Ridge Secondary School in' Pickering, with players buying 23 cans of paint and lining the field themselves in order to get their Northern Football Conference, season finale in against the Tri-City Outlaws, winning 20-3. Despite the victory, the . Hawkeyes will open the playoffs on the road this week- of truth to what he says. After all, while the Herons are only able to play the game once a week with the Scugog Shuffleboard Club through the summer, the six months they spend in Florida each year often sees them playing six times a week. "It's very interesting, there's a lot of strategy involved in this sport," says John, who turns 70 in August. "You can't just knock the disks off there. It's much like curling." While John and has been playing the game since his father, William, taught him how to play 50 years ago in Brooklin, Mary Beth, 70, only picked the game up seven years ago. She was a quick study, almost immediately immediately joining the professional ranks. Both arc now considered professional, professional, a tag that is earned through an application process and based on performance. Although they don't make much money playing the game, they do have their share of success, winning numerous numerous club and tournament championships championships while down south. They often play mixed doubles together, together, but will be part of separate 13-play men's and women's teams while in Ohio. ■ Next year's tournament will come north of the border to Midland, Ont. hard route end, thanks in no small part to the last time the field was cancelled, resulting in a 28-0 forfeit loss to the Milton Marauders. Had the Hawkeyes played and won that game, they would have finished: in first ' place in the league with a 7-1 record, guar- ' anteeing home field advantage, j As it stands, they finished in third place in the North/Central division with a 6-2 record and will now travel this weekend to face the 6-2 Toronto Maddogs, who upset Oshawa in last year's playoffs and were the lone team to beat them on the field this season. When asked what the team would have to do to finally beat the Maddogs, general manager Ian Bunting said, "Play a lot better better than we did the last time," referring to a 13-7 loss in Scarborough July 8. "It's a combination of staying disci deaths deaths deaths deaths FRAJKOR Agnes ■ ; (Retired 30 Year Employeeef Bell Canada) Passed away suddenly in her home'on August 1, 2006, in her 75th year. She is sadly missed by her son Glen Konorowski, and his wife Frances, grandchildren grandchildren Kent, Quinn and Reid. Predeceased by her granddaughter Jaclyn. Loving sister of Anne Lafontaine and John Frajkor and his wife Ann. Relatives and friends may call at MclNTOSH-AN- DERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King SI. East 905-433-5558 on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9, and Friday August 4th, 2006 from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 in our chapel. Interment Graveside Cemetery Whitby. In lieu of flowers donations donations made to Simcoe Hall Settlement House or the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. i' GILLESPIE, Arthur "Art" - (Past Master,-West Hill Lodge No 670 A.F. & A.M., Past Patron, Order of the Eastern Star, West Hill Chapter No 301 and Member of King Solomon's Royal Arch Masons) Passed away peacefully, after a lengthy battle with cancer, at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, on Sunday, July 30, 2006, age 73, Art, loving husband of Susan Cockburn-Gillespie. Dear father of Debbie (Dave), Kathryn (Desmond), Stephen (Tracy) and Michael, (Christine). Devoted grandfather to Patrick, Christian/ Joanna, Matthew, Maggie, Emily, Scott and Laura. Brother-in-law to Shirley, and Bob MacDougail. Art will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues, and by his beloved dog ' Brodie. \ He was predeceased by his first wife Peggy $nd by his brother Tom. Art's love of family, dedication to his Masonic affiliations and the enjoyment he had at the family cottage on Mountain Lake in Minden, were the main source his strength and joy. Friends will be received by the family at the OGDEN FUNERAL HOME, 4164, Sheppard Avenue East (east of Kennedy Rd.), Agincourt, on Wednesday from 7-9p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. Funeral Service at St.'Timothy's Anglican Church, 4125 Sheppard Avenue East, on Friday at 11a.m. Cremation to follow. Eastern Star Service, 7p.m. Wednesday with a' Masonic Service to follow at 7:30p.m. Donations to the Toronto Star's Fresh Air Fund or Santa Claus Fund,. would be appreciated by the family. HARMAN, Robert John "Bubs" - (40 year employee of General Motors Canada; WWII Royal Canadian Navy Veteran; Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43) Born in Whitby on December 20th, 1925. Beloved son of the late Pearl and Ed. Harman. Robert passed away on Saturday, July 29th, 2006 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Peggy for 63 years. Loving father of John and Kathy, Joanne and Eddie Spoelstra, Monty, Laurie and Lester, Dawnna and Kelly Ryan. Dear, grandpa of 10 grandchildren and great-grandpa of 10 greatgrandchildren. greatgrandchildren. Robert was an avid hockey, baseball baseball player and coach; loved to go camping, fishing and snowmobilihg; spent a lot of time at Legion Branch 43 where he loved a good party; went hunting hunting every year at Cranberry Lake. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE 'Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. W (905-721-1234) for visitation visitation tin Tuesday August 1st from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, August 2nd at. 1:00 P.M. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the. Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. HORBATENKO, Shirley (nee Graham)- Passed away suddenly, at Ml. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, on Saturday July 29,- 2006. Shirley has joined her beloved Ivan. Dear mother of Brian Hession, of Oshawa. Beloved sister of Diane and Dick Tyssen of Waterloo, and Deirdre Graham of Toronto. A Memorial Service will lake place at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Thursday August 1 3rd at 1 pm. Cremation. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Memorial donations to The Canadian Cancer Society, or a charity of your choice in Shirley's memory would be greatly appreciated by the family. HAINER VICTORIA 'VICKI' SUSAN (Volunteer with the John Howard Society) Suddenly, at home, on Saturday, July 29, 2006. Vicki, in .her 50th year. Beloved wife of Bob Hainer. Loving mother of Stephanie Hainer and her fiance Chris McFaul of Oshawa. Dear daughter of Elizabeth and the late Frank Smith and granddaughter of Muriel Podmore, all of London. Sister of Andrew, Jennifer and Kathleen. Relatives and friends will be received at MclNTOSH- ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King SI. E„ Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service in the chapel on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with interment at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby. Donations in memory of Vicki to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. McBRIDE, William Thomas "Bill" - Passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 30th, 2006 on his 80th birthday. Beloved husband of Ada for 60 years. Loving dad of Dennis and his wife Nancy and Jane LeBlanc and her late husband husband Ray. Bill is predeceased by his son Ron. Dear Poppa of Dan McBride (Gillian), Stephanie Sarasin (Kevin) and Dylan and Doug LeBlanc. Great Grandpa of William Rowan McBride. Loving son of the late Jack and Lily Rose McBride. Bill will be fondly remembered by his brothers Jack, Bob, Rick and Glenn and his sister Lynda. Predeceased Predeceased by his brothers Norm, Ron, Jim and Dennis and his sister Joan. A special thank you to his girls at Thorntonview Nursing Home. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE 'Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation Thursday, August 3rd at 10:00 A.M. until the time of the Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Interment Thornton Cemetery. Memorial Memorial donations to Thorntonview Nursing Home .would be greatly appreciated. Call workopolis .«iki». 905 576-9335 Celia Klemenz/Metroland Durham Region Media Group Mary Beth and John Heron, members of the Scugog Shuffleboard Club at the Blackstock Recreation Centre, are heading to Ohio, for the 25th International shuffleboard tournament being held from Aug. 17 to 24. Shuffleboard- ers from Australia, Brazil and Japan as well as the United States and Canada will be competing in the eight-day event. plined, staying with the system and being a little, more sensible with our calls," Bunting adds. "I don't think we need to concern ourselves with what they can and can't do. -If we play our game, it won't matter." If they, can pull it off, the Hawkeyes would then likely have to make the long trip to Sault Ste. Marie, where Oshawa escaped with a 29-28 win over the Steelers (7-1) earlier in the season. ■ THE LATEST IN DURHAM'S COMMUNITIES newsdurhamregion.com deaths deaths deaths deaths MITCHELL, Gordon (W.W.II Veteran, British Royal Royal Navy) Suddenly at his home in Whitby on Monday Monday July-31, 2006 in his 87th year.' Gordon, beloved beloved husband of Kathleen. Dear father of Ann and her husband Doug Atkinson; Maureen and her husband John Arnold, Clare and her husband Peter Peter Hartleib, and the late Christine and Anthony. Loving grandfather of Anthony (Kara), Andrew (Kim), Maureen (Trevor), Timothy (Melanie), Kathleen Kathleen (Adam), Paul (Sylvia), Rob, Leah (Howie), Derek, Marianne (Craig), and great-grandfather of Sean, David, Michael, Victoria, Veronica, and Cameron. Fondly remembered by his sister Joyce Megilley and predeceased by 7 brothers and sisters. sisters. The family will receive friends at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundàs Street East, Whitby (905-668-3410) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Thursday, prayers Thursday evening at 7:30pm.' Mass of the Christian burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church (903 Giffard Street, Whitby) Whitby) on Friday August 4, 2006 at 10am. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby. In memoriam, donations may be made to the Durham Lung Association or to the Sick Children's Hospital. . TRAIL - Stanley Edison - January 13,1944 - July 27, 2006. Passed away in his home in his 63rd year.'Beloved father of Angie Trail, Johnny Trail (Vicki), Jason Trail (Tammy), Rachael Rhyno, Mar- yanne Trail, and Alfred Trail (Liz). Greatly remembered remembered by his 13 grandchildren. Stanley was predeceased predeceased by his mother Marclean Beallie and father Alfred Trail, ; stepfathers Howard Emerson and Frederick Beallie, first wife Eleanor Clark and brother George Trail. Sadly missed by his four sisters, sisters, Caroline Price, Ruth Yake, Edith Selleck and Jean Trail, four brothers Sheldon Trail, Joe Trail, Jack Trail and Alton Trail, and remembered by his ex-wife Jeannie Wagar. Funeral service to be held at the Morris Funeral Home, 4 Division St., Bow- manville on Thursday, August 3rd at 1 p.m. Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Lo^ on to: mvw.durhamre2i0n.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. REID, Robert John - suddenly on Tuesday August 1, 2006 at Community Nursing Home in Pickering. Robert, beloved father of John Robert Reid & his wife Marcy, Donna & her . husband Brian Gillett, Bruce Reid & his wife Carol, Sheri & her husband Johnni Arandas, and Sandi Reid. Loved & missed by 10 grandchildren, his brothers & sisters, many relatives & friends. Friends may call at the ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Friday August 4th from 12 boon. Funeral Funeral service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. Memorial donations to the Durham Lung Association would be appreciated. appreciated. SINCLAIR, John Harvey (Past President ol CAW Local 222 and current member ol the Executive Board) - suddenly suddenly at his home In Newcastle on Saturday, July 29, 2006, In his 66th year. John, loving husband and best liiond tor <15 years ol Helen (nee Dennis). Much loved lather lather ol Cindy and her hiisband Dwight Soarlo ol Newcastle and Sandy and her husband Dale Millson ol Nowtonvillo. Devoted son ol May Brown and Iho Into Harvey Sinclair. Proud grandfather ol Melissa, Kylo, Nicolo and tier husband husband Gary, Tanner, and Dayna, and 0110 great-grandchild on the way, Brolhor ol Larry Sinclair and Iris wilo Doris. Missed by nieces and nopliows and many friends and neighbours. 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