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BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhuyukuwub’yrmg mm Mikhaila Irving has been anx- iously counting down the days before making a 10â€"day trip to the United Kingdom this week. And with good reason. While siditseemg will be part of the agenda for the l6-yt‘ar-old Stoufl‘ville resklont. she will also put her skills on the nigby pitch to the test as part of 3 Mississauga Blues Rugby Football Club Under- 18 girls” contingt‘nt. Starting today. Irving and the rest of her Mississauga Blues RFC cohorts will hold four practices, play games against." ()akmmrkm's RH: in Btmmemmith. (iuildford RH: in london. Helen‘s RFC in Liverpool and Drybmok RFC in (itmeester â€"â€" and do plenty of teammates invited her to play with the Mississauga Blues in a seven- "aside toumament during the fall. Mping a good rapport with their Irving was eventu- aliy asked if she wanted to join the club on their upcoming tour. Ittdid not take Irving tong to give Sunday Worshép Service 11:“) am. Soup Lunch 12:30 nodn Sutmy Service “1090 am In Come.r of Mam St‘ 81 StOuffei St W256} m stoufivdiechnshanchurch‘ca inviting, relational, opcn “lath-M BMAmfim lumen-am Cm, be refreshed Have you! fatth renewed Touring rugby player hopes to suit up for Canada ST 0U FFVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH one COIIODII' Irving the umxmunity logo (werseas came about last summer when one of heryRugby Oman'o teammtes invited bet to play with the Mississauga Blues in a seven- "aside toumamcnt during the fall. tourist stuff. V Among (he activities will be a visit to ’M‘kenham to watch Englaml play Italy in Six Nations action. “I'm very excited to be going on this tour." Irving, 8 scmm half. 'lt’s such an amazing opportunity to have. I've been counting down for2thaysand tohaveil soclose just seems so Unreal.’ , WWW Lenten Dime! at 5:30 Snnday,March mm 10:003m Celebration Service Ed Fontaine Gseflrga'e 254 Sunset Blvd. I46! www.mmfivflkmghcaaca magnum 4thSunday in Lent 8:00m 8.10:00am CMrchSchoolaNumery momam Anglican Church of Canada Stuixffvdlc Rd. at Kcnncdy 905-887â€"565 l Making irving's journey even more remarkable is the amount of time she’s laboured in the sport. lust two seasons to be precise. While excelling in other sports including ringette during the winâ€" ter months. irving recalled her introduction to rugby was born through the opportunity to play at Bill Crothers Secondary School when she was in Grade 9. GRADE 10m Currently in Grade 10. lrving revealed her interest in the game continued to develop through the encouragement of a family friend. Brian (lhatland. them an affimunive response “Em he heard I was going to play. he humedialety gave me a rugby ball to star! with He's a huge supponvr of rugby and BLOOMINGTON GOSPEL CHURCH WELCOME TO ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6432 Md- s:.‘, Siouffville Phonc: 905.640.3151 A movie "The Brave” will be shown. The congrcgation is invited. 13660 Ninth Linc N. (905) 642â€"4414 Rn. Peter Pallant Sundang 10 “leaky, Much 12 \ potâ€"luck luncheon will be hosted by St. Iamts Youth at 12 noon. AMMM Sunday, Match 10 Service of Worship l0 a.m. has mfemed and coached." Irving said of the Slouffville resident. who aka coaches at 8!. Brother Andre Catholic High School in Markham. Looking ahead at the upcom~ ing games her club will play. Irving anticipated the friendlies sched- uledwon't be easy. At the same time though. it will provide another Ieaming curve in her ascent up the competitive rank and file with the hope of one day playing for Canada. “All I've heard is that they have big teams over there. so I can't wait to see how our small stature team mmpams to theirs." she said. “I know this tour will be beneficial development M99. 1 have "amazing coaches and many talented playrt’s to loam from. ” Lead Favor; Jeff Lam! Clyldrrn'x Pastor Lon Amu't ‘ Youth Pastor. Ian Hurln‘ (annular: Baum? Borrhanl! www.5pcfamily.ca Tuesday's LE 6:45pm ~ 82|Spm Jr. High - Grades 6 :8 ‘ SUNDAY mum 9:48AM Chinese/EMIM/cmtdnn Service Wednesdays «2 7:00pm - 8:15pm Kids Club - SK â€" Grade 5 Friday's «r 7:00pm ~ l0pm Stouffville Pentecostal Church 6853 Main 81.. Stouffvillc 905.640.5696 Sunday School Kids Ages 2 - 12 years of age (¢/§Xlfilll) OOscuPetenonPuwc Schooi 850mm Stoumue Sunday Sen'icc G!“ l() am Having exposure in couches m (647) 547.3618 32 m Cram. Stadium MOI omcc (WI) Sr. High - Grades 9 A- ll Everyone Welcome! the United Kingdom as well will give me a new pcnpediw about the game and will hopefully further my dcvckipmcnt. One day I hope to play for Canada. but I'm still young and have plenty of time to prepare for the future.” Expanding her competitive horizons by playing with the Aum- rd last season. Irving intends to cominuv playing the game at the club level this $83.80“ with the Markham Irish Canadian Rugby Hmlball Club. Al the sanw time. Shl‘ hopes her upcoming (M‘rwas tour will be the first uf many to folkvw down lhe mad while playing a game fin which she’s developed a passion. "l sum hope to go on mnrv mun. but I'm grateful to have lhv rham't' In gn nn lhix "no." she hind. A Umrrh m a Beautiful (bururysult’ luster Walter Robbins Stoufl'ville Christian Wednesday, March 13th MMSLN. - “1163 IQBOam Worship Service It Happened on a Tuesday An off the record conversation between Jesus 8: Peter wesm Lent 4 Sunday, March 10th 860 Com: 8. Claremom ‘ 905-649-213 l 2 Sunday Service 10:30am infoestoufivilleucca lunch to follow 9.30 am Prayev Meeting ill/«mu! 1 All] um «nut