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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ar ch 3, 20 22 | 12 The Women's Giving Collective brings together like-minded women eager to make a difference in the community with pooled resources, knowledge and established future funds. This social giving concept is open to women in all careers, interests and walks of life who are looking to increase philanthropy in the local community and take advantage of the comradery and impact that comes with giving back, together. Stewarded by the Oakville Community Foundation. Women's Giving Collective Contact Sarah McPherson sarah@theocf.org to reserve your place. "I'm truly thankful to be part of the Women's Giving Collective at the Oakville Community Foundation. It's something so unique, and I love being connected with so many other wonderful, interesting and empowering women" Brenda, Women's Giving Collective Member We're granting and growing! How would you like to join us? Scan here with a smartphone to visit the Women's Giving Collective page! www.theocf.org Brianne Jenner stared down at the gold medal that had just been placed around her neck in Beijing. It was a look of fascina- tion you might have expec- ted from one of the team's rookies. This was Jenner's third Olympics, though, and her second gold medal with Canada's women's hockey team. But in that moment it felt all new again. "I feel like I hadn't even processed what had hap- pened yet," Jenner said. So much had changed since a 22-year-old Jenner won that first Olympic gold. The victory in Sochi in 2014 was the fourth in a row for Canada, and though the Americans were a tough op- ponent, it seemed Canada had that X factor that al- lowed them to win when it mattered most. And then the tides turned -- overtime losses to the U.S. in the 2016 and 2017 worlds and shootout losses in the 2018 Olympics and 2019 worlds. "Once you get a taste of it, you want to get it back," said Jenner, one of five players returning from the 2014 gold medal team. "I was a rookie learning so much from our vets the last time we won. Then we went through a lot of tough years. I so badly wanted my teammates who had grown up with the pro- gram to be Olympic champi- ons." On the ice, Jenner did just about everything she could to make that happen. At worlds in August, Cana- 'I SO BADLY WANTED MY TEAMMATES TO BE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS' Brianne Jenner celebrates after Canada's gold medal victory in Beijing. Dave Holland photo HERB GARBUTT hgarbutt@metroland.com NEWS JENNER HELPS LEAD CANADA BACK TO WORLD HOCKEY SUPREMACY See - page 13