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I learned a lot of disci- Eline, and that’ 3 going to elp me [in university] next y."ear According to Spirit gen- eral manager Ken Burrows, there are 15 players on the current "I had a concrete schedo ule, and that kept me going,“ said Cysbers, who graduated from Cardinal Carter High School in Aurora. '1 was constantly working, but I stuck to it. He attributes much of his success on and off the ice to hard wax]: and disci- Phat; For the par? three are Gysbershaatriedto grem- mize his hocke skills pla ‘ for the pint in the ntario Provincial Junior 'A' H Le e while also comp eting‘fis ‘ school education. all accounts the bar work has paid off. Next fall the 18-year-old from Oak Rid es will attend Lake uperior State University in Sault Ste Marie, Mich. on a scholarship. And on Nov. 22 Gysbers learned he had been named to the National Hockey Lea e draft list, and that he guas one of 40 players selected for the inaugural Canadian Junior A Hockey League Pros cts game, which wi be played in Yorkton, Sask. on Dec. 7. When it comes to - hing his future, Stouf e Spirit star Simon Gysbers has tried to keep as my doors open as possible. And that has led to a deli- cate balancing act. [mid a lot r, and that’s me [in u By John Hopkins )t of disci- :’s going to university] - A Balancing Act - Ouellet said he gets stron support from the Stouf ' le coaching staff, and the team has a tutor available for any players who require some extra assistance. Although he is currently only taking two courses, he said his school 'That Wlll give me a bit of an edge when I go away next year," said Cysbers, who 15 eyeing a career in business or marâ€" keting, But, he added, "I want to take hockey as far as I cant I want to keep my options open." Ouellet said, he gets stron support from the Stou ' e coaching staff, and the team has a tutor available for any players who require some extra assistance. Although he is currently only taking two courses, he said his school "I've gotten accus- tomed to the balance [between hockey and school]," said Ouellet, 3 Lindsay native who is in his third year in the league. "Maybe in my first aritwasabitofachal- enge, but I’m getting used tq handling both." One of those players is 18â€"year-old Brock Oucllet, who is taking Grade 12 classes in Stouffville. team roster that ue cur- rently also attending high school. The league is open to pl: rs between the aggso 16-20. 'lt's very hard," he acknowled ed. 'They’re at the ri five or six timesaweek.’ For almost Ill of them Burrows aid the goal 1; a scholarship to a U S. school. Simon Gysbers We]!!! Interior 6 Extarlot Chum Shampoo 5 Fabric Guard High Speed Pallahlng 6 Scratch Removal Although C bers has already finis ed high school and doesn't go to university until next fall, he hasn‘t slolwed down. He is current y tslun‘ g an English course by corre- spondence through Seneca College and will also take a psychology course next semester. "My Mom would calm me down a lot,‘ he said. "She always had some words of wisdom for me. She'd just do those things that moms do." For Gyeberl, the bal- ancing act became ic- ululy tough noun exam time and the league play- offs. On those occasions, he received support from a pAredictable source. and hockey schedules keep him busy, and out of trouble. Pelnt Protection Deelere Welcome Unbeatable Prlces Free Eotlmates New Car Feellna Brock Ouellet On behalf of the Latcham Gallery staff, board and membership, we wish everybod a’safe and happy holiday season. We hope to see you at the gallery in t e New Year to see the exhibitions, take an art class or sim- ply to visit. Over the holidays children can participate in our Holida Break Winter Workshops. Each day from Jan. 3 to Jan. 6, the galle ' run two-hour workshops in the morning and the afternoon. ChilZen can make snow globes, create a printed cover for their new diary, design their own 2006 calendar and more. For more information or to register please call the allery at 905-640- 8954. Spaces are limited so don’t delay. Each works op costs 310 per -L:IJ activity will be making decorations, wr'apping paper 733d 'cards for the holidays. Drop by any time between 11 am. and 4 pm. to make your originals to take home and use. . ’ unage tor the mvntatlon and or mine the o ning . - Prizcs donated by the Stouf ille Lions gleub wxflafey awarded to stu- dents at the opening. We would like to thank Giles Chevrolet Oldsmobile and IVKldfc 8i Wealth Adviso_ry CfouRfol sponsqring _t_his gxbibigion. Dec 17is also our monthl Free Family Da at theall sStudioArt Bunker in _thc basement 0 the Silver Iub cc Builin _mpnth's Each fall the graduatin class works with staff and volunteers at the Latcham Gallery to learnfimw a professional art exhibition is organized and delivered in a ublic art gallery. They help secure donations, deter- mine the la out of the artwork, hammer the nails in the wall and help with the lig‘Ktingfifhey also choose a theme for the exhibition, design the image fort e invitation and organize the opening party. . v...._.â€"...‘.. an v, vuuu Inmauvnl~u Ilmln Law. II uu ’VUI “WM- That afternooirlrom 1 to 3 p.m., the graduating art class will host the opening of its exhibition, Beyond Images 2005. The students are not only the artists of thig exhibition, they are also the curators, promoters and degigrier_5.__ _ ' ' . If giou have never been to an opening of the Latcham Gallery's annual cxhi itiog of anwgrk by‘SDS_S studepts, mgI'k Dec. 17 911 yougqalendgt. -I-I . We iaslé tflat you suyyort our many [ocaf Eusinesses tfiis Magda}; Season and tfirougflout tfie Year. WWW.WHITCHURCHBTOUFFVILLE.CA EMAIL: CHAMBER@WHITCHURCH§TOUFFVILLE.CA 6176 MAIN ST., STOUFFVILLE December at the Latcham Gallery C fiamEer of Commgre wisfies at? town residents and’ Eusinesses a ’Merry Cfiristmas ' and a ‘ Trosyerous New Year. “ffie WHitcfiurcfi-Stouffviflé 905-642-4227 By Maura Broadhum 025