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Whltby Free Press, Wednesciay, December 18, 1996 , Paae 17 j k~ c9l5 Ann Ottenbrite By»- Amyl Blundeil As a Young c"id, Chrig3tmas waS a very exciting time for Olympie gold medalist Anme Ottenbrite. "When 1 was littie, I had a great tinie putting out cookies for Santa and carrots for hie reindeer," r e cal11s Ottenbrite of her Whitby youth. "The mont memorabi e part of Christmas . though, was going down thestairs on Christmas morning to see if Santa Claus had corne."e Ottenbrite, who now lives in Guelph with her husband Marlin Muylaert and their one- month-old son Cameron Charles, feels that Christmnas in about family together, rather than exchangin~g gifts Every year Ottenbrite, celebrates Christmas with faniily. Ottenbrite splits the Christmas holidays between her Guelph home and her parents' Whitby. Pickjn g out the Christma s tree, when memory for Ottenbrite. loves getting a tree every year. "I love piclring out the tree. "But with me, it has to be the perfect tree. -1 spend hours looking for one, hoping that out of ail the perfect trees out there I flnd at lea8t one." Rocky Crawford ByAyBlundel As a child, Rocky Crawford, professional angler, remembers spending many ChristmassUp north, in a srnall cabin, with 1116 fanilly. "When I1 Christmas day is spent with hie wife's family and then they travel north to have Christmas with Ie family on Boxcing Day. They stay IUp north for a couple of was a kidjoaUSSU g snowmobii- my parents îng and cros bought a country small piece skiing. of land up "I always north and enjoy Christ- cbin. a mas," Craw- cabin.ford Bays. Christmas just Borne- we would thing about spend our holidays up spending a few days in there, a arnaîl cabin in the "Vie would go middle of nowhere that snowmobiling and ski- makes Christmas ing, it was a lot of fun." complete." Every year Crawford, "Christmas is, for me, now a WItby resident, one of the most is able to relive his enjoyable times if the memory. year." W hitbyMason, Cameron Curtis, Stephen ý% itb Y Reynolds), T&D Steak and Burger8 r (Douglas Langlila6, Christopher Amis, in o r Kenny Pollard); Play Il Agaîn Sports 5 mi n (Dustin Ekelman 3, Joahua Gray, William Jonea), Whftby Trophy Hous 5 (Byan fhrI-~uT McClughan 3, Patrick Fitzgerald, Bryant h ock ey Houghton); Jerrys Drug Warehouse 6 (Matthew Beattie 3, Jordan Hodder 2, HOUSE LEAGUE Mackenzie Calter), GDR Mechanîcal 3 (Jamie Stravropolous, Michael Hamilton); MINOR NOVICE Play ut Again Sports 9 (Tarnas Coacarella 4, McClughan 2, Holding, Matthew Gauld, Swisa Chalet 4 (Chnstopher Benley 2, Ricky Halenda), T&D Steak and Burger 3 Mike MacFayden, Tyler Jimmo), Brooklin (Pallard, Johnsoni Christopher Bellisîmo); Legion 4 (Shawn Blaquere 2, Kevin Eurocraft Kichens 5 (Mitchell Moffatt 3. Stephen, Mathew Burns); H.G. Roughley Matthew Les 2), Jerrys Drug Warehouse Insurance 3 (Andrew Blight 2, Daniel 6 (Matthew Beattie 2. John-Damien Ditri, Fe44c), Vick Insurance 1 (Kyle Holdbrook) Jordan Hodder, William Huebert, Mackenzie Carter): Dr. Semotiuk Diliers SQUIRT 10 (Tyler Lush 4. Douglas Langlois 3. Dec. 15 - Dr. Semotiuk Drillera 3 (Thomas Gallo. Brandon Johnston, Tyler Lush), Euracraft Ktchens 3 (Kyle Sisson 2, Michael Goodman), Whitby Optimîsta 8 (Sean Cuniffte 4, Ryan Fleming 2, Travfs Brandon Johnston 2, Brendan Biamnet), GDR Mechanical 2 (Michael Bauldry 2); Whitby Optimaîts 5 (Ryan Fleming 2, SlePhen Reynolds, Alex Tilaart), Whitby Trophy House 4 (Houghton, Benjamin Harrison, Adam King, Bennett Clugson) Bow Iegged Good sport JOHN POWELL of Whitby was recently named sporisman of the year by the Ontarlo Cycling Association. Powell, the subjeot of a prevsous Free Press feature, has won the provincial road cycling championship and competed inter- natio ally .Photo by Mark Reesor, W hilby F re Presa Nichols rink goes to provincials A Whitby rink won the B side final ini zone play- downs of the Holiday Iin Challenge. The rink, skipped by Bill Nichols, defeated Port Whitby Iroquois indoor soccer JUNIOR Slandlng as 01 Dec. 18 W-L-T John's RayaIs 4-1-O Bis Silvera 3-1-1 Rick'a Greens 3--1 Daves Reda 2-1-1 Sh'oldon'a P. 1-1-2 Colins Wh. 0-0-4 Leacllng scorors Fran Princiatta 10, Ross Hamili 8, Phiiiip Wrght 8, Victor Milot 7, Mike Laurie 7. Charles Costa 6, Shaun Rainey 6, 'Jim Roulas 6, Shaun Devenul 6, Rupreet Sidhu 5 Gamnea Dec. il John's Rayais 7 (Rupreet Sicliu 2, Victor Milot 2, Ansley Smyth, Ke%4n Ballard, George Epaminandos), CoIin's Whites 1 (Marcus Payne); Shekions Puiples 5 <Ryan Twyman 2, Ryan Peters, Chris Cautu, Rick Lyon), Bili's Silvers 5 (Shaun Devenul 2, Adam Skiterrac 2, Fran Prniotta);, Dave's Reds 9 (Shannon Foster 2, Johnathan Van Der Ven 2, Jim Rouf os 2, Jean-Paul Biiary, Jamie Maicoim, Patrck McKenna), Meianies Blues 4 (Philiip Wright 2, Bruno IJscitto, Jade Richardson) Dec. 4 - Bf lis Silvers 7 (Princlotta 3. Deverill2, Mike Laurie, Ryan Mattin), Melanles Blues 0; Johns Rayais 3 (Maio, Epamnandos, Hamili>, Daves Reds 3 (MoKenna, Roufus, Bhikarry); Ricks Greens 5 (Ralney 3, Aucoins 2), Sheldon's Purpies 3 (Debjra Thampson, Coutu, Lyon) GF-GA 31-14 31-16 24-18 18-14 16-19 10-29 Perry and host Annandale rinks before losinfi the A side final to a Hampton rink. In the B final, Nichols' rink edged an Oshawa rink 5-4, on last rock. Other members of the Nichols' rink were Richard Turner, Don Montgomery and Dave Ginter. The rink advanced to the provincial finals in Trenton and Brighton. Pigeon Toed Knock <Kneed hockey meetingy An information meeting about girls' hockey in Whitby will be held on Sun- day, Jan. 19, 7-30 np.. at Iroquois Park (Whitney Hall). The meeting will be held On juncton with the Ontario WomenPs Hockey Association. For more information, caîl Diane Cassidy at U66 5682 or Ann Seedhouse at 430-6175. Correc tiona Ini a photo caption about the Ontario champion vol- leyball team from Dr. Robert Thornton Public School, Justin McComb waa incorrectly identified. The Free Press wishee to apologize for the error. os YOUR CA . es Insectio ,an Chc onl $199- Trc &sVa Alisn en njev-- $5.95 T1hqen yc»u eed thie experts at DIXON AGN MENT 317 Hopkins St., Whitby e Cal 666-5167 Today! 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Nav. 23 JORDYN MOLONEY, pre kinder B, lait; CHELSEA WAR D, pre novice A, 2nd: MEGHAN MacPHEE, pre novice B, 4th; MEAGHAN McSTRAVICK, pre novice B, 11h; AINSLEY MURDOCH, pre novice B, ist; STEPHANIE MacKENZIE, pre novice C, 2nd; JESSE GRAVELLE, pre novice boys, ist; AUSTIN GRAVELLE, pre novice boys, 3rd. SEAN TERRY, pre novice boys, 2nd; KRISCHELLE RIAVARY, junior B, 4th; AMEY TAYLOR, Junior B, 2nd; NICOLE THUOT, junior B, 5th; MICHELLE WOLL, pre-preliminary B, 6th; KAYLEY HOOPER,, pre- preliminary B, fiight 1. 6th; MICAELA MALTA, pre-preiiminary B, flight 2, 6th; KENDRA EISEL, pre-preliminary B, flight 3, 2nd; CAROLINE McCORMIÇK, pre-preliminary C, fight 1, 7th; KERRY-LYNN MORRISON, premiminary C, flight 1,lai; KELLY ETIER, pre-preiim inary C, filight 2, 1lst; KATELYN EVANS, pre-preliminary C, fiighi 2, 2nd; GEOFFREY RUSSELL, preiiminary boys, lait