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Young gymnast caps another season with provincial gold The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 28, 2006 - A21 By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF C o much for having 10 wait a year before ~.Jclaiming provincial gold again. Making the jump to the Level 2, lOto, 12-year- nid boys division this season, Keanu Nunes was hardly expected to reign supreme like hc did the year before. After ail, he was among the youngest gymnasts in bis new field - having only turnied 10 last montb. Hopes were that Keansi would simply keep developing bis skills and perbaps crack the top five aithie Ontanio cbam- pionships, wstb gold nios a realistic goal until next spning. But tihe Mîssissauga Tcam Futures en coinpetitor expedited those plans cai lier Ken ibis month. with an exceptional perfonmance i Oakville - turning bail 13 challengers to grab top spot iii the prvne "h feels really good.' said Keanu, \whos hecen ilwoh ed is gynastics foir four years iso\?s ansd already sias iwý,o Ontarno titles under bis pi-o\schial belt. "Tbis year t .vas issuch hasrder, so 1 ssas real- ly bappy t0 wis.- The younig gymnasi dclix ered nsedal xx -itiing efforts in four of lits six indix idual es enîts, posc- tuating bis campaîgn wîtb a golden showing on the parallel bars to squeeze past Tristan McDerrnid of Toronto Gymnasties International in the all-around scoring. 1i felt really good on the bars and bad a lot of energy recalled Keanu, wbo also, struck silver on the bigb bar and rings and was ibird on the pom- mcl horse. Added coach Zhao Hiu Huang, 'Keanu was well prepared and did very well. There were a lot of boys who'd been in tbe division for a year or two, s0 S for bim t0 wii5 was great." Capturing Ontario gold ceriainly did- nit look to be in the cards for Keanu early ns ihe season, wbý,ei hc placed a inodesi sixib ai the initial qualifying mcci in North Bay Howý,eser, sieady însproveîssenî ovei iNunes the nexi few mnths neîîed more lav'oorable resulîs ai the nexi three competitions - ad set tIhe stage for bis îî îîmphaîsî seasois fin- ish. I gui msore confidence as the scasos \vent on, said the EAV F osier Sclhool loorib gî ,icr. -And the \s sializatiii 1 do ).iils nis (lad, \ isos a soccer- coach, iea.lly lselped agaiii. 1 i calîx isougsit I could do il (ai psrovincials) . As a resutîl of bis recent efforts, K'eanu bias been selected îo bc psart of the Rîsing Star camp - aied ai des ,elopiisg proissisiisg vouiig gymrnasts - ibis weckend is Oaks'ille. >ee Mrnnerrielais junior abx enior Kindergarten Classes in action! v Plan to attend our daytime Open House on Tbursday May 6. From 8:45am until 10:1 Sam. Individual programming promotes self esteem and love of learning, early identification of readiness R nurtures cbild's own natural enthusiasm out teachers are fully, qualified, held in bigb esteem by our parents. Corne Visit Us! Let vour child arow with us! Get Your Garden Growing! Spring Compost Give Away at the Halton Waste Management Site Monday, May 8 - Saturday, May 13 8:00 arn. - 4:30 p.m. While quantities Iast Thanks to the participation efforts of Halton Residents in the Region's yard waste diversion program, Halton Region is once agaîn proud to offer the rich garden-friendly compost to the residents of Halton. " Ail Halton households are welcome to collect a maximum of seven bags <or equivalent) of compost. " Residents are responsible for shovelling and bagging their own compost. QR D R " Please bring your own D ~ ARD bags/containers and shovel. ~Rioi di " Non-perishable food items or cash 'DR BASE "41 donations wiIl also be gratefully 40 R7 accepted on behaif of Halton area food banks. Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Regular hours of operation Monday -Saiurday, 8:00 ar.- 4:30 p.m. (excluding Siatutory holidays) Spring Cleaning? We Can Help! Bring your reusable clothing and household items to the Salvation Army Depot at Halton's Waste Management Site. - Fd A Community Partnership 115 Brnt Ro Oavle naroeM3 905-854-089 www.hitberfleldschoo.Son congratu[aioni4 Grant SeweII of Milton arh 2)Day photo Conled4 Winner WOODLOT @L MILLPOND 'I(inner ~/ 20inner MIille w/aýfjo '-7Ln ou Io ait w/o i4tnilecIpioloi e7peaae tvah /J, ft tent Io te putttLec/ ti a ipecia/iet liopi omnq ti )IIIe. 19be f4nablan Ch~ampion 1 à@0111111111