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CDS PLAYER MAKES TOUGH CHOICES PG.07

BUSY FALL SEASON FOR SOO-AURORA PG.04

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RUGBYRugby Academy Kicks Off in January

REDBIRDSOne of the fastest growing

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DRAGON BOATInternational Club Crew Championships

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It all started as a new hobby – a way to get some exercise, have a few laughs, challenge herself and reach a little fur-

ther than within grasp. Aurora’s Arlette Smith joined Brainwaves, a local Dragon Boat team. They won – many times – and it was fun to show off some fancy rib-bons and Gold, Silver or Bronze medals to family and friends.

But then she learned there was more to this sport. Arlette started going to Trent University in the winter for fitness testing, then Spring training camp in Tampa, and then every Tuesday and Thursday evening plus Saturdays alter-nating between Pickering and Belleville. She had met a sports team- Quinte Heat, and Pat Bradley, and the dragon had bitten.

The goal was the International Club Crew Championships being held in Ravenna Italy, just south of Venice. Expected were 5400 athletes from 27 countries competing in over 300 races taking place in early September.

The Team went to Welland in July, and competed in the Canadian National Championships and Arlette had her first National ranking. Practises contin-ued they were off to Ravenna Italy at the Club Crew Championships. It was time to show the world what they could do. Arlette’s Senior B Women’s team competed against other Canadian teams as well as those from the U.S.A. and Australia and came home with 2 bronze medals and silver!

Brainwaves is a great starting point for local paddlers, and winter dryland train-ing will be starting in February. Coach John Cole has experienced the World Championships first hand, has success-fully led Brainwaves to excellent results in local races and he welcomes all. The all-ladies team has also produced 3 ad-ditional International paddlers – Estelle McCalmont, Lynne Booth and Judy Vye. You could be next!

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Last issue I spoke about voting wisely by becoming informed. We now have a new Council in

Aurora that was sworn in on December 2nd and those who made their sport platforms known to Sport Aurora have those documents now published on the Sport Aurora web site at www.sportaurora.ca. Please feel free to go to and see what is in store for the Town and sport for the next four years. Based upon platform promises, I think there are opportunities for interesting and exciting projects and for building sport in this community on a number of fronts. I thank all who voted with purpose and considered sport and recreation when they “made their mark” as it is certainly one of the reasons our town is a great place to live, work and play.

As we wrap up the calendar year with this December issue, all of the winter programs of our Sport Aurora Members are in full swing and our summer sports are in off-season training. Sport never

sleeps in this Town. For example, one of the Town’s largest Tournaments is once again in the planning stages; The 16th Annual Silver Stick Women’s Finals hosted by the Central York Girls Hockey Association and the Aurora Panthers on February 13-15. It draws teams from great distances and will be one of our first sport tourism efforts. We encourage spectators and support from the Community. More will appear in the media and on-line www.girlshockey-centralyork.com so consider watching some of the best female teams compete that weekend.

Inside this issue we feature one of our Sport Aurora Founders, Bruce Stafford, who is now an Aurora Sports Hall of Famer. Bruce was inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame on November 5th this year at the annual ceremony held at The Mansion Events Centre in front of another sell-out crowd. After reading his story, why not visit the Sports Hall of Fame in the Town Hall and learn about our Honoured

Members? It is an inspiring tribute to those who have made Aurora proud with their sports accomplishments.

I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to another busy and full 2015 year ahead.

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The recent municipal election resulted in the return of some familiar faces to the Council table, as well as some new ones. With changes also comes the opportunity to explore new ideas and continue to move our community forward.

This new slate of Council members has indicated a strong desire to involve the sporting community in planning for the future.

Most significantly will be the review and update of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We will be asking all our sports groups to participate and communicate their long-term plans for their organizations. If you do not have long-term plan, then I would strongly encourage you to begin one.

This information will be critical in the development of an overall plan for the future of Parks and Recreation facilities within the Town over the course of the next five years and potentially beyond.

The Master Plan will provide Council with supporting documentation when making decisions on new facilities and the timing involved with bringing them on-stream.

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Grade 12 student, Sjörland Gibson, is no stranger to sports at The Country Day School. Since joining

her first team in Grade 4, she has been actively involved in many of the sports the School has to offer. Last year she made a big sporting decision in her life, one that she hopes will pay off in the future.

Sjörland is a very accomplished soccer player both at CDS and the various club teams she has played on. She was appointed captain of the CDS Senior Girls’ Soccer team and averaged over a goal a game throughout the season and playoffs. The striker is proud of her soccer achieve-ments at CDS, which include a 2012 CAIS National Championship when she was in Grade 10.

According to Sjörland, her CDS soccer coaches have played a big role in her development as a player. She credits Mr. Nugent, Ms. Switalski, and in particular, Mr. Milonas for their guidance. “Coach Milonas has always been so supportive and he has a very good sense of the field, which helps me with my positioning on the pitch.”

Her coach this fall, Mr. Geoff Nugent, is very complimentary of Sjörland and her commitment to the team. “Sjörland is an excellent student of the game who al-ways looked to elevate the team through her own example. It was no coincidence that we never lost a game in which Sjörland scored a goal. She also struggled to overcome illness and injury this season, never using these conditions as an excuse to give less than the best effort she could deliver on game day.”

Outside of CDS, Sjörland has played on numerous club teams throughout her young career. She has played for Vaughan Azzuri, Unionville and most recently Aurora, where she won the Ontario Cup in 2012.

Sjörland faced a dilemma in 2013. Knowing how important her final two years of high school would be, she decided she needed to make more time

for her academics at the cost of something she had done forever. Her decision to stop playing soccer was hard one to make. “Soccer was a big part of me. I would train at school and then train with my club after school. It would eat up all my time, which meant I had to do my homework in the car between practices.” She hopes the decision will pay off and allow her to play at university next year. “I still enjoy soccer a lot and I think I have what it takes to make a school team next season.”

In addition to soccer, Sjörland also plays volleyball and rugby for CDS. She speaks fondly of both teams, describing them as a close-knit family. Sjörland plans to help repeat CDS rugby history this spring, when the Girls’ team goes for their 11th straight title. “We feel like we

have to continue the legacy, there is definitely pressure.”

Throughout her years at CDS, Sjörland has been recognized with a few personal accolades as well. She won the Most Improved Player award for volleyball in Grade 11, and Most Sportsmanlike Player for soccer in Grade 9.

At the moment, she is weighing her options for university next year. We wish her all the best!

talenteD Player Makes tough choices||| By Zach Lawton ||| Photo Courtesy of stan Behal


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The Aurora Barbarians RFC will launch it’s Ruckhead Rugby Academy program for the third

year running in January 2015 at the Aurora Dome. The initiative operates for ten weeks with boys and girls ages 14-18 able to work with the local club coaches after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to progress their skills in all aspects of the game. Managed by the Barbarians’ Director of Junior Men’s Rugby, Sandy Townsend the instructional team this year will include Rugby Canada High Performance Associate Neil McDougall. Townsend is also the coach of the Ontario Under-16 Sevens team participating in the

International 7s event in Las Vegas this coming February.

“It’s a productive off season oppor-tunity for these developing players to maintain their skill levels and benefit from instruction the club struggles to provide during the playing season” says Townsend. “So much of the in-season training revolves around unit skills and game preparation that we don’t have time to focus on reinforcing the individual skills a player needs to become the best he or she is able. The new wrinkle this year is that we have augmented the pro-gram with activities designed to increase speed and power in the participants.”

One of aspirations of the program is to identify rugby athletes who could participate in the 2020 Olympics. Canada is emerging as a power in Rugby Sevens and our national men’s and women’s teams are both ranked in the top 6 in the world.

McDougall adds, “We make every effort to bring out to these sessions the elite young players that can benefit the most from some one-on-one instruction and work with the players to give them direction towards their personal improvement.”

The results are undeniable as the Aurora men’s U-18 teams have carried away hardware in each of the previous

years when the Academy has run; a tier one championship in 2013 and, local Toronto honors at both the A and B levels in 2014.

Participation in the Academy is limited and enquires are invited at [email protected]. The Academy is funded by tuition paid by the participants themselves and a generous contribution from Aurora’s Rugby Old Boy network. Regular rugby training with the Aurora Barbarians for all ages starts April 1st 2015 with leagues kicking off on May 10th. See their website aurorabarbarians.com for registration details.

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November was a busy month for SOO-Aurora with the Athlete dance party, the Aurora Santa Claus Parade and SOO-Aurora’s Annual Artisan and Crafters Holiday sale. This was an opportunity for special memories to be made

amongst athletes and within the Aurora community.The November athlete dance was a wonderful success for the athletes as it allowed

for interaction with fellow SOO-Aurora teammates outside of a sporting environment. The dance also allowed for new friendships to form with athletes from five different SOO-Aurora sports. The athletes enjoyed getting out to socialize, bond with new friends and dance the night away.

When it came to engaging with the Aurora community, SOO-Aurora made sure to make their presence known by participating in the annual Aurora Santa Claus Parade on Saturday November 22, 2014. Excited SOO-Aurora athletes braved the chilly weather to decorate and walk in the parade in order to share their holiday cheer with their Aurora community.

Finally, the month ended with SOO-Aurora’s Annual Artisan and Crafters Holiday Sale on Sunday November 30th, at the Aurora Cultural centre. This year the sale expanded from 17 vendors in 2013 to over 30 vendors in 2014. The holiday sale included handmade jewelry, stained and fused glass, knitted and crocheted item, hand drawn mugs, all natural soaps, jams, preserves and a delicious baked goods table. All of the goods were one of kind and the craft show and sale was a great success. Be sure to watch out for next year’s annual holiday sale and help support SOO-Aurora.


The Aurora Seniors Centre (ASC) provides a variety of activities that cater to the overall well being of its over 1,300 members. One of the fastest growing and most popular programs offered is Pickleball. This sport promotes camaraderie, physical activity, teamwork, friendly competition and sportsmanship. Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines elements of

badminton, tennis and table tennis. It is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is

similar to a tennis net, but is mounted two inches lower. Players use a hard paddle similar in size to those used in racquet ball or to a large sized table tennis paddle. A hollow polymer or plastic like “wiffle ball” is used. Currently there are 50+ members playing Pickleball at ASC. An active advisory committee governs all Pickleball related activities. The program has been so successful this year that new members have joined the centre to participate. This increase in demand for court time has necessitated the introduction of new playing schedules with dedicated time slots for Women’s doubles, Men’s doubles and Mixed doubles. Beginners who are learning the sport can take advantage of a unique instructional program with experienced coaching and playing time designed to foster enjoyment of the game and skills development. Outdoor play is also offered in the summer months at Norm Weller Park in Aurora. Aurora Seniors Association (ASA) Pickleball players look forward to making

effective use of the revamped town facilities at the Leisure Complex.Three planned Pickleball courts, will help address the ever increasing demand for Pickleball at ASC. Friendly competitions are scheduled throughout the year. In November, the ASA Pickleball players held a five team double elimination tournament in all three categories, women’s, men’s and mixed doubles. Annette Gagne and Peggy Wrightson were women’s champions, Pat DeAngelis and Mike Donnelly took men’s honours and Richard Howard and Ruth Pitkin won the mixed doubles. After the tournament the players enjoyed an Italian themed pot luck meal. Several of ASC players like to compete in more serious competitions like the Senior Games and organized tournaments around the province. At “The Honour Your Partner” tournament for individuals 70+ years, recently held at Kingsway College in Oshawa, Annette Gagne and Myrna Rawlins won women’s gold and John Seaman and Walter Rawlins won men’s gold.

PICKLEBALLSERVINGuP Fun anD Fitness at the asC ||| By John Pitkin, aurora seniors association ||| Photos Courtesy of aurora seniors association

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The Aurora Seniors Association is proud to be a partner with the Town of Aurora and honoured to

contribute to Town activities and events such as the annual Haunted Forest and the Santa Under the Stars Parade to mention only a few. Usually when the phone rings, the first person asked for is Ron Coe, the coordinator of the Aurora Seniors Centre Wood Shop. Ron has a well deserved reputation for delivering high quality, creative craftsmanship at the best value so when Sport Aurora called and expressed their need for professional, quality display cases for the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, Ron went to work. Ron started by researching which type and design of display cases would best suit the needs of the Hall of Fame and found that amongst the many options, the McMichael Gallery in Kleinberg had

cases similar to those that would best suit the needs of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame. Ron constructed the three display cases and an additional cabinet for the computer video display that you will see on your next visit to the display located at Aurora Town Hall. The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame is a celebration of sport history and excellence; dedicated to the recognition of the important place that sport has assumed within the fabric of Aurora. Every person who values the contribution of sport to our Community and Country is a part of that commemoration. I encourage you to visit their website at aurorashof.ca to learn more. If you are a senior in Aurora and have an interest in working with wood you

should come and see our wood shop. It is a well equipped, clean shop supervised by quality instructors and it can be yours to enjoy for building, repairing and wood carving. Many thanks to the Aurora Seniors Association and to Ron Coe for his contribution to the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame!


Ron Coe at the ASHOF and the plaque commemorating the contribution of the ASA.


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Ducks swimming is having another banner season with waiting lists growing to join the club. The first stroke develop-

ment meet of the season was held earlier this month with a record number of

swimmers turning out to put their skills to the test. An army of Duck volunteers

supported the event and the stands were full with cheering parents.

Our stroke development swimmers are looking forward to the next inter-club

meet scheduled for December.

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DuCks Meet with earLy season suCCess!||| By kelly hughes, aurora Ducks ||| Photo Courtesy of edit Varga

The 2014-2015 Swim Season is well underway for Ducks Swimming. Five meets into the season, our swimmers are turning heads as they climb their way up the provincial

and national rankings. The Ducks prospects for the upcoming Division II Team Championships look promising. A team of 40 Ducks head to Sudbury to swim against 22 Ontario teams for the Division II title next month.

Earlier this month, forty-nine Ducks swimmers competed at the Barrie Aquafest Meet. The swimmers turned in some truly outstanding performances which had our team on their feet cheering madly in support of some truly inspired performances. The Ducks placed a very respectable 4th out of 10 Ontario Teams.

Gold medal performances were turned in by Soorna Choheili and Thomas Nelander. The Boys 13-14 Relay Team: Soorna Choheili, Andrew Pignatelli, Maxwell Jones and Hayden Spiers captured gold in the 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay. Their time for this event ranks 6th in the country! The 12 & Under Girls Relay Team: Sydney Leblanc, Hunter Edwards, Phoebe Redfern and Holly Biasi, collected their gold for an outstanding swim in the 4 x 50 m Medley. Our Girls Relay Team holds 9th spot in the provincial rankings!

Silver medal swims came from Soorna Choheili, Brent Davison, Breanna Eady, Jade Needham, Thomas Nelander, Toma Noda, Hayden Spiers and George Zizakovic. Silver was also claimed by the 12 & Under Girls Relay Team: Holly Biasi, Phoebe Redfern, Jade Needham and Abi Juhola in the 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay.

Bronze medal winners are: Holly Biasi, Sarah Bond, Brent Davison, Thomas Nelander and George Zizakovic. The Boys 13-14 Relay Team: Soorna Choheili, Andrew Pignatelli, Hayden Spiers and Maxwell Jones charged to a 3rd place finish in the 4 x 50 m Medley.

Also in November seventeen 12 & Under Ducks swimmers attended the Rising Star #1 Meet in Markham and com-peted against four other Ontario Teams.

Gold medal performances at the Rising Star #1 meet were achieved by Tyler Da Ponte, Aryn Frederick, Avery Frederick, Ivan Joseph, Hannah Legros, Julia Sratton and Alexander Tan.

Silver medal winners are Avery Frederick, Tyler Legallais, Hannah Legros, Emily MacDougall, Liam Seanor, Julia Stratton and Alexander Tan.

Bronze medals were captured by Tyler Da Ponte, Taylor Goodyear, Ivan Joseph and Maaike Vlaar.

Left to right: Holly Biasi, Hunter Edwards, Sydney LeBlanc and Phoebe Redfern. Gold Medal 200m medley relay, 12 and under girls, Barrie Aquafest


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Original SpOrt aurOra FOunder becOmeS aurOra SpOrtS Hall OF Fame HOnOured member||| By ron weese ||| Photos Courtesy of aurora sports hall of Fame

One of the original founders of Sport Aurora back in 2005 was Inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame in the 2014 “class”. Bruce Stafford of the Aurora Storm Volleyball Club was the only coach in this group of Inductees

this year and joined the only other coach, Norm Stunden, who was Inducted in the Inaugural class last year in the Coach Category.

Mr. Stafford founded Storm Volleyball and his Club has risen to prominence since its inception; being now recognized as one of Canada’s most celebrated and successful amateur volleyball Clubs. Bruce built the Club from the ground up and mentored many coaches and players and became known for his excellence in coaching in the volleyball community not only in Aurora but province-wide. In the most recent 6 years alone Storm Volleyball has 50 Top 5 finishes at Provincial Championships with 25 Medals, 8 of which are Gold. Ten Medals have been won at Nationals, 4 of which are Gold. On the Beach at Provincials and Nationals, 33 Medals were earned, 16 of which were Gold.

Athletes that Bruce and his coaches have developed have gone on to be very successful at Colleges and Universities in Canada and the U.S. All-Star players have become Collegiate Hall of Famers, Academic and Athletic Award winners. Some of them have represented Canada internationally.

Mr. Stafford adds the Hall of Fame Induction to many other honours outside of Aurora such as the 2006 Syl Apps Special Achievement Award in recognition

of a distinguished contribution to the field of Amateur Sport in Ontario. The Ontario Volleyball Association awarded Bruce with the 2002 Recognition Award, 2003 Volunteer of the Year, 2005 Achievement Award, 2007 Special Achievement Award and the 2013 Club Recognition Award.

At the Induction Ceremony held in front of a sell-out crowd at The Mansion Events Centre on November 5th, Bruce joined Athlete Category Hall of Famers, Greg Hotham and Eddie McNally, as well as Builder/Contributors; Alex Ansell, Peter Miller and Ben Steenhorst.

“This was such an unexpected honour”, he said during the acceptance speech, thanking his wife Sharon for her unlimited support, as well as his family and coaching colleagues.

The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame is located on the third floor of the Aurora Town Hall and is open to the public for viewing.


reDBirDs LaCrosse Grows||| By Paul schnabel ||| Photos Courtesy of redbirds Lacrosse

The history of lacrosse in Ontario stretches back to the mid 1800’s making it Canada’s original

official sport. Today the Newmarket Redbirds Minor Lacrosse Club operates an active house-league program, combined with rep. boys and girls lacrosse teams that compete against some of the leading clubs throughout Ontario.

Lacrosse draws athletes from multiple sports such a hockey, football, rugby, skiing and soccer.

It is often referred to as the fastest game on two feet; building teamwork, fitness, coordination and agility.

In 2014, the Redbird’s earned multiple Gold and Silver Provincial Medals and saw two of its midget age players, John Buchan and Josh Goodwin selected to Team Ontario. Redbirds Lacrosse alumni are currently well represented in Canadian and U.S. NCAA University lacrosse programs. Additionally multiple players have been drafted to play Junior A, Major Series, Senior A and Professional lacrosse in the NLL.

The Redbirds operate programs for athletes ranging in ages from 6–18 and an active and supportive volunteer base makes the Redbirds one of the fastest growing minor lacrosse programs in Ontario. Multiple clinics and player development sessions are conducted to assist those interested in lacrosse gain a better understanding of the fundamentals. The Redbirds Club operates programs nearly year round and draws players from Aurora, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Keswick, Stouffville, Uxbridge and areas surrounding the club’s centre in Newmarket.

Information on programs and registration options is available on www.redbirdslacrosse.com

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Plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the underside of the toes acting like a slightly elastic bowstring

maintaining the foot’s arch. As the arch flattens during weight-bearing while walking, running or jumping, the plantar fascia stretches then recoils to assist the foot’s push-off. Thus, it ‘passively’ maintains the foot’s arch during loading and unloading of the foot making walking/running efficient.

tiBiaLis Posterior (tP) tp slows down flattening of the foot’s arch (pronation); off-loading the plantar fascia. tp then reverses pronation and aids the other calf muscles with the push-off phase of the next stride.

Finally, the plantar fascia, Achilles tendon and calf muscles connect via the heel bone.

heeL Pain!Plantar Fascia Over-load! Increased loading of the foot makes tp work too hard and it fails to effectively control

pronation. Your plantar fascia compensates: inflammation & pain.

why?The calf muscles are too weak and fatigable. For the average person 20 single leg heel raises is the norm; fewer signals weakness, forcing tp to help & to become overworked.

treatMentPhysiotherapists will assess the client’s lower limb strength and endurance, particularly the calf and gluteus muscles.

Analysis of e.g. running style may be needed to de-sign an integrated treatment program. Physiotherapists will rule out differ-ential diagnoses as stress fractures or nerve injury.

For pain management temporary measures like modifying activity, taping, orthotics, cortisone injection may be helpful. Stretching the connected plantar fascia/calf muscle is successful at reducing pain in the short-term.

the CureDecrease over-load of the plantar fascia; a biomechanical solution.

Plantar Fasciitis||| By Julian roach, Bayview Physiotherapy

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Naturopathy • Chiropody • Acupuncture

COMMON CONDITIONS WE TREATBack & Neck Pain • Sports InjuriesPost-Surgical Rehab • Knee Pain

Children/Adolescent Musculoskeletal PainPlantar Fasciitis • Tennis Elbow

Headaches • Achilles Tendon Pain

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March Break Camp at the seneca outdoor education Centre (HomeofKingDayCamp)||| By kelly Mathews, Director, king Day Camp

King Day Camp (KDC) will once again host a March Break Camp Session from Monday, March 16 –

Friday, March 20, 2015. The purpose of the camp is to increase participation in ACTIVE, outdoor, winter-pursuits.

Located at Seneca College, King Campus – the KDC March Break Camp is situated on one of the most serene parcels of land in King Township.

Surrounded by old growth forest, a private lake and many groomed-trails, the KDC March Break Camp is the perfect setting for activities such as: snow-shoeing, tobogganing, ice skating (on the lake), winter hiking, campfires and more.

The active schedule is balanced perfectly with an indoor program that includes: sport and game time, arts and crafts, special guests and theme days.

An express bus is provided to/from the Newnham Campus daily (Finch/Hwy. 404). The King Day Camp staff truly believe that Canadians should seek out ways in which to participate in active pursuits during all four Canadian seasons. KDC’s March Break camp provides children (age 5-14) with an opportunity to enjoy the best that a Canadian winter has to offer!

registration goes liVe: tuesDay DeceMber 2nd, 2015 – 8:00aMregister at: www.kingDaycaMP.coM

for More inforMation: (416) 491-5050 ext. 55042

2015 MarCh Break CaMP theMe Days:MonDay MarCh 16, 2015 Hawaiian HullabalOO – Special gueSt: SOnSHine & brOccOlituesDay MarCh 17, 2015 mytHS & legendS – Special gueSt: pHil tHe magic guyweDnesDay MarCh 18, 2015 HOllywOOd adventureSthursDay MarCh 19, 2015 penguinS & pOlar bearS – Special gueSt: paddling puppeteerS

“plugging intO nature”FriDay MarCh 20, 2015 SympHOny OF tHe Five SenSeS – ZOO tO yOu and all tHeir FriendS


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Anthony Duclair, drafted 80th over-all by the New York Rangers, has made his dream become a reality

by scoring 6 points in his first 10 games in his rookie season as a 19-year old. Anthony graduated Everest Academy in 2013 as a member of the unique 3rd

Semester Program. Jonathon Druin, drafted 3rd overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning, has 8 points in 12 games in his rookie season and spent part of a semes-ter at Everest in the same program. Both these young men have great work ethic and most importantly are outstanding citizens – flexible school programs made their difference.

1st round OHL picks Nikita Korostelev and Jerimiah Addison, are moving up the listings for the upcoming NHL entry draft. Dylan Sadoway, selected in the 3rd round by the San Jose Sharks, is leading the Saginaw Spirit in scoring. Connor

Graham is in Ottawa with the Ottawa 67s, fine tuning his game so he can rise in the draft standings. All these up and coming players were students of Everest and took part in the 3rd Semester Program to find ideal balance between their sport and their academic interests.

Zach Wilkie (Niagara), James Thomson (Kanata Lasers), and Jake Smith (Germany), are all draft picks of the OHL. James is headed for NCAA hockey while Jake Smith leads the German league in scoring with 18 goals and 34 points in 18 games. All showing what flexible educa-tion can do to help pursue your dreams.

When asked what was important to them during their final year or two of school, here is what they said:James thomson – “My school program was all about emphasizing teamwork on and off the Ice. I went from single “A”hockey to getting drafted by the OHL

Sault. St Marie Greyhounds. The flexible and customize schedule allowed my grades to rise to average in the 90s which opens up many doors for me including pursuing NCAA Scholarship. Dylan sadoway – “Being on the ice 4 days a week working on my skills during the school day really took my game to the next level and I became a top finisher at the NHL Combines. I’m now part of the San Jose Sharks organization working hard to make the team. anthony Duclair – “On-line learning allowed me to focus on success in the QMJHL while at the same time gradu-ating high school on schedule. The 3rd Semester program was flexible to accommodate my off-season time so I could finish school without distractions. Now I’m playing on the New York Rangers roster and well prepared for this exciting challenge.”

||| By Jim thomson ||| Photo Courtesy of everest academy

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The Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. senior boys volleyball team had a fantastic season overall, finishing with a 22-4 record. Highlights of the season included an undefeated YRAA

schedule going 8-0 in pool play, losing in the YRAA Semi-Finals to Maple High School. Winning the Brampton Centennial Tournament with a 7-0 record, and competing in the Semi-Finals of the TDCH Invitational Tournament, which featured many OFSAA bound teams. The team qualified for the 2014 AA OFSAA Championships, which was held in Dryden Ontario, and went 2-1 in pool play qualifying them for the championship playoffs. The Wildcats lost a tough match in the quarter finals to the number one seeded team in the province Eden High School. Looking forward to the future the team will be returning 11 out of 12 players for next years YRAA volleyball season. Coach Ravelle is proud of this year’s season and is looking forward to continued success next year. Go Wildcats!!

Congratulations to all the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Cross Country Running team members who have had a stellar 2014 running season. The entire team has

trained hard during the fall months, their dedication paid off, with many runners having excellent races. The Midget Girl’s team consisting of Georgia Weller, Mikayla Law-Heese, Alex Devogel, and Katie Hartviksen won first place at the YRAA Championships and our Senior Runner, Paige Sandwell placed second at the YRAA Championship Race!

On Saturday November 1st these five athletes travelled to Waterloo and competed in the OFSAA Cross Country Running Championships. Our athletes ran great races and were ready for the challenge of competing against the provinces best runners. The course was packed with mud, puddles, twists and turns. Please extend a big congratulation to our runners who all placed well in their races!

Congratulations to Mikayla Law-Heese, Alex DeVogel, and Katie Hartviksen and to Georgia Waller for her 17th place finish and to senior runner, Paige Sandwell, for her top 20 finish!

amazing running team!

treMenDous season For senior Boys VoLLeyBaLL

yraa Cross Country runninG cHampS cOmpete at OFSaa

||| By kent ravelle, the Dr. G.w. williams s.s., h.P.e. Department head athletic Director

||| story and Photos By Debbie wilmshurst, Cross Country Coach/teacher, Dr. G.w. williams secondary school

Midget Girls at OFSAA: Georgia Weller, Alex Devogel, Mikayla Law-Heese and Katie Hartviksen

Senior Girls at OFSAA: Paige Sanwell

Left to right standing: Assistant Coach Chris Brennick, Zac Cowl, Thomas Dancy, Isaiah Hipel, Sadaam Yousufzai, Ben Kissack, Kam Mirshahi, Micthell Law-Heese, Harrison Lambrinos, Head Coach Kent Ravelle. Left to right kneeling: Scott Macleod, Troy Campbell, Erik Faber, Eric Landry.

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The Seneca Sting recently celebrat-ed two historic accomplishments.

In their illustrious history, the Sting has celebrated Conference Championships and National Championships. One event the program has not been able to celebrate is a Women’s Soccer National Medal. That all changed in November as the Sting accomplished a first in team’s thirty-one year history.

One season after reaching the OCAA Championship undefeated, coming away with a silver medal, the Women’s Soccer team once again met the Algonquin Thunder for the OCAA Championship. In a reversal of last year’s final, it was the Sting who came out victorious to capture

the program’s third OCAA Women’s Soccer Championship.

At the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, after dropping their first match, the Sting won three straight matches to capture the Bronze Medal, the team’s first National Women’s Soccer medal in their history.

The win was extra special as the Sting graduate nine student-athletes from this year’s team, a group who were a part of one of the most successful times in the Women’s Soccer team’s history.

Leading the Sting was first year coach Luca Sirianni who groomed his coach-ing style with the Aurora Stingers. Luca paved a path to Seneca for players in

Aurora including second year forward Emma Thomson.

Not to be overshadowed was the Women’s Rugby team who had the most successful season in the team’s history. The Sting finished the season 7-2, capturing the OCAA Silver Medal in a hard-fought Championship match which saw the Sting push the Humber Hawks to the brink in an epic 19-17 battle.

One of the many bright spots for the Sting was Andrienne Taylor (Aurora) who stood out on the field for her gritty, emotional play from the forward position. Taylor, a soon-to-be graduate of Police Foundations at King Campus, scored five points for the Sting during the season.

Individually, the Sting celebrated many awards during the Women’s Rugby season. Coach Ken Forsyth was named West Coach of the Year while Brittney Douglas and Jenn Wedlock finished 1-2 in league scoring.

It was an historic season for two of the Sting’s teams during the fall semester, which will certainly raise expectations for Ontario’s most decorated College.

||| story by ryan Phipps ||| Photos Courtesy of seneca College

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Women’s Soccer, OCAA Champions Women’s Rugby, OCAA Silver Medalists


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||| By nicholas weedon, st. andrew’s College Varsity soccer Coach||| Photo by Paul Mosey, Lazy Poet Creative

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When two competitors are so evenly matched, one lucky bounce can be the difference between a gold and a silver.

And this was certainly the case between St. Andrew’s College (SAC) and Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) in a fierce soccer match last month. The two were competing for the Canadian Independent School’s Athletic Association soccer championship that would eventually take them to double overtime.

It was a cold blustery day, as the Saints and the Kerry Blues took to the Yuill Family Athletic field. The boys were eager to recapture their championship title, which they lost last year to Upper Canada College. It didn’t take long to realize that this game would be intense and exciting, as both teams went back and forth through the first half.

SMCS missed an excellent chance to take the lead when the crossbar rescued Aurora resident and Saints’ goalkeeper, David Browne, 17. The boys acquitted themselves well in the first 45-minutes but couldn’t make the breakthrough they needed.

The second half started with a renewed sense of confidence. The Saints attacked repeat-edly, pinning SMCS in their end and

breaking up potential counter-attacks with resolute defending. Browne kept the score knotted at zero with some astounding saves. The Saints pushed the pace of the game and had SMCS on the ropes. Good wing play kept the opposition on their heels. At the end of 90 minutes, the score remained tied at nil and two 15-minute sudden-death extra-time periods beckoned.

The first extra-time period began in much the same manner as the second half of the game; the Saints pressed for the winner and were kept at bay by strong SMCS defending. The prospect of penalty shots loomed over both teams as the second extra-time period started.

Mark Mackey, a grade 12 boarding student from Newfoundland, chased a ball forward and forced the SMCS goalkeeper into an awkward clearance, which rebounded off Mackey and into the net.

Fans rushed the field to congratulate the winners. It was an unexpected way for such an evenly-matched game to end,

but the Saints prevailed.The Saints’ season record stood at 11 wins, five losses. Over the past four years, they have

amassed three championship titles. The boys have had the opportunity to showcase their exceptional skill and team work at national and league championships

throughout North American.

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The Saints hoist the trophy after their 1-0 win in sudden death, double extra-time.


||| By naomi Coté ||| Photos Courtesy of Pickering College

Pickering college honours legacy of late assistant heaDMaster with annual run

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On the first Monday of every November, over 400 Pickering College students and staff take

part in Booker’s Run, a time-honoured tradition of a three-kilometre race around Fairy Lake.

The event dates back more than 30 years, when former French teacher Larry Thornton thought a race would be a good use of school-owned farmland at a time of the year when the sports program was transitioning from fall to winter. When the farm was sold, the event moved to a less grueling course around Fairy Lake.

It is named in honour of the late Keith McLaren, a former teacher, coach and assistant headmaster at Pickering College in Newmarket, who was known for doing everything “by the book.”

“Booker” taught at Pickering College from 1948 until his retirement in 1983 and stayed involved with Pickering College, right up until a few years ago – when he was still firing the starting pistol at Booker’s Run. He and his wife Doris were pivotal figures in the lives of many at Pickering College. Sadly, both passed away in 2013.

“As a school, it is very meaningful for us to foster a sense of tradition and continuity within our school community,” says Peter Sturrup, headmaster of Pickering College. “Booker’s Run pays tribute to a man who influenced genera-tions of Pickering College students who have gone on to achieve great things. Their successes were founded on the qualities that are required for this run and that are a true reflection of a great man.

We are proud to continue this time- honoured tradition.”

For further information about Pickering College, please visit their website at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca

2014 toP Finishers

senior sChooL Junior camilo beltran (colombia) Seira Kajiro (Japan)

senior charles Qiu (china) camila bolivar (aurora, On)

Junior sChooLPriMary Harrison Frank (newmarket, On) moira boland (newmarket, On)

Junior Quintin roy (King, On) Hannah Kim (newmarket, On)

interMeDiate blaise uglow (Schomberg, On) celine barratt (aurora, On)


||| By naomi Coté ||| Photos Courtesy of Pickering College

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