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Oates is satisfied, he felt it was time to move on. The 25-year-old North Bay native’s next coaching stint will take him to Oollingwood. - “It was a tough decision to leave a team I built from the bottom up," said Oates, a 10-year coach. “I love Stoufiville and everybody in the town is so nice. But I miss Northern Ontario and the less busy atmosphere. As hard BY MIKE HAYAKMVA Staff Writer When Brandon Oates took the veins as the Stoufl'ville Ducks Swim Club head coagh in 2005 he ackn there was plenty of work to be done. Fast forward three years and there are now 43 members. , And most are improving on their personal best times with some even honours. ' For stirters} the club had eight swimmers. LET us . WELCOME YOU! Swim coach leaves for Collingwood helpful community information. Our hostess will bring gifts This message brought to you as a community scr- vicc of The Economist SunlSun-Nbunc and greetings, along with Ducks grew, improyed under Brandon Oates Phone (905) 471 -3886 'AGON Lin COME I930 Collingwood wasn’t his first choice. While pursuing a position in east- ern Ontario, 6 friend in Collingwood informed him she was leaving their club. as it is to moveon. it’s the right time in my life for a change." “It was a blessing in disguise," Oates said. “I didn't really think of Coiling- BRANDON DATES -“I enjoyed watching the club grow into a very positive family-like team," Oates said of the Ducks “All of the ath- letes have made some friendships that will last for the rest of their lives. Along the way, we've seen steady improve- ment from each team member.” “This team meant everything to me. These athletes are such wonder- ful people. Coaching them at every practice was my happiest part of every daylhopetokeepintouchwithallof them in the future. Stoufi'ville has been great to me and I will cherish every memory." wood as a possibility. But after speak- ingtohenmeideareaflygrewonme andthe nextthinglknew people were pushing me to apply there." In the meantime, Peter Griffin, a recently hired head coach in Aurora, will come to Stoufl'ville to coach a few pmcfioesaweekHewillworkwith Oates' assistants, Andrea James and Prancesa Tumo, for the remainder of the season. Noiucoessoi'hés been named in Stoufivflle. â€"â€"â€"-â€"-J 'Alexandna Ktawczuk, 12, swam he! way to 6% petsonal best times, including a first-place finish in he! 200m lndeual . She also finished second In the 50m buttetny, fourth 50m and 200m heestyle and fifth 100m freestyle. -CassteBead1,12,GlonaLai,14,andMadmzieMwer,12,had petsonal bests. Beach's best petformance was in the 100m butxen'Iy where she dmpped over six to place 12th overallrin a tough female 11 and 12 age group. Sllwrlhom, teammates make waves In Buffalo lake Silverthom highlighted a lZ-member contingent from the Stouflville Ducks SVvim Club at a long course meet last weekend in Bufialo, N.Y., by winning two events, finishing second in two other events and third in one. The 12-year-old had personal best times in all five races. Healsoeamedatop-IOrankinginCanadainhisagegroup in the loo-metre and 200m butterfly and the 200m and 400m individual medley. He will be in-Thunder Bay next weekend for the provincial long course championships. Among results other Stoufi'ville com titors: Posted lay Jaime Sllvertlwm.1 ,had two tsts, two seconds, a third, fou and fifth. She also recorded slx personal, best times. Lai had some impressive showings, especially in the 50m freestyle Miere she came in 10th at 30.01. Moyer took off almost nine seconds off in her 200m freestyle and had an impressive 400m individual medley. -VictonaWicks, 11,wastilth in the 50m breaststroke with seven personal best - Bethany Philpott, 17, in her last meet as a Duck had five best times. - David Philpott, 13. had four personal bests in his first Ion course meet - Carter McGhie, had four personal best times including a 1 -second reduction in his 200m backstroke. -Caleig\ Stallybmss, 13, attained six personal best times, including an eight. second tegucuon in he: 200m freestyle. Mathematics - pre School to grade 6 Science â€" wonders of water 0 heat 0 air 0 human body 0 measurement 0 magnets 0 light and colour 0 botany Cooking â€" different ways flour can be used 0 vegetable dishes'o meats 0 salads 0 soups 0 fruit desserts 0 international 0 homemade snacks Art - paper 0 glass 0 wool 0 wax 0 great artist reproducâ€" tions 0 paper maché 0 string art 0 beading Stouffville Montessori is offering a Montessori based summer camp programme, to keep your child sharp for the return to school in the fall. language - pre school to grade 6 Will your child be ready for Septemfifi STOUFFVILLE MONTESSORI Call for more information 905 ' 642' 5638 oxfordleaming.com Sept - June 0 Regular Classes STOUFFVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 1 “NMM au' A' u wv {I \w \\ â€" r r v'vn . H Imezazoos 13