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J ’* ..â€"- " they wanted to medal in each event this ances. even at practice, that we've done 1 I ‘ J 4.» fall. and (lid. uinning silver medals at Skate throughout the season and we want It) make 1 " Q; J 5 . (.aiiada International in Mississauga. the sure we bring those kind of performances . . . l J G ‘- {My Nllk' lrophy in Sapporo. Iapan and the Host when it counts." l ' Q 7 V J J elecom (Top in Moscow. Russia. Part ofWeaver and l’oje's success this sea ' J .- , If , '7‘ J ‘ V ' ' l'her wanted to qualify for their second son has cotne from investing more emotions ' . _ J. J 1;»: ' " Grand I’m final in as many years. and have. in each other and their program. 1 a. a '3; - a J J; ’ is " f ‘ "' joining five other teams froinJarouiid the The two started working with Kathy lohn- .' ' ~~ ~xJ".:‘ .. ( Z J World this weekend in Quebec (.ity. son 7 a modern dance instructor and grad- j '- é ' ‘ . 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