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Sad News for the WO Skating Community


Evelyn Bastow ~ It is with great sadness that we inform the skating community of the passing of Evelyn Bastow.

Evelyn was a proud member of the London skating community for over 60 years as a skater, life member, volunteer, judge and adult program coordinator of the London Skating Club.

Evelyn passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the age of 82.

Evelyn Bastow


Ted Dodman ~ It is with heavy hearts that we provide news of Ted Dodman's passing. Ted's personal passion for our athletes will be deeply missed. He is a true friend to skating and its community.
~ Steve Scherrer, WO Section Chair

Ted Dodman

2010-2011 Skate Canada - Western Ontario Awards

These achievement and volunteer awards were presented at the 2010 WO AGM. Congratulations to our skaters and our thanks to our many special volunteers! Enjoy the photos, with special thanks to one of our sponsors, D'Asti Photography!


2011 Western Ontario Section Hall of Fame Inductions

The inaugural Western Ontario Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held at the Skate Canada - Western Ontario Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Ann Shaw, Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee for Skate Canada, joined us as our special guest, and participated as presenter. We would like to express our most heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals who have contributed to our successes over the years!


William Ostapchuk Inducted Into Skate Canada Hall of Fame

In July of 2010 it was announced that William Ostapchuk would be entering the Skate Canada Hall of Fame as a builder. Bill, as a former President and Vice-President of Skate Canada was officially inducted into the hall after a ceremony at Skate Canada's AGM in Charlottetown. Our congratulations and thanks for so many years of exceptional volunteer service to WO and Skate Canada!

Bill Ostapchuk & Family
Bill Ostapchuk and his family at the induction Ceremony

Bill Ostapchuk & Steve Scherrer
Bill & Steve Scherrer, WO Section Chair


Skate Canada Membership Fee – 2011-2012 Season

Clubs, please ensure that your fall registration and club forms have the correct information regarding the new Skate Canada membership fee structure.


2011 Ontario Skaters' Promotional Contest Winners

Thanks to all for your participation! The draw was made at the Trillium STARSkate Championships held in Port Credit, March 11-13, 2011.

 
Prize
Winner
Ticket #
From
1st Prize 2011 Ford Mustang Jennifer Dredge
315521 Waterdown, ON
2nd Prize 50” Flat Screen TV Entertainment Package Carolyn Griffith 197894 Vermilion Bay, ON
3rd Prize $3500 Travel Certificate Glanbrook Skating Club 206303 Binbrook, ON
4th Prize 5 prizes of laptop computer with travel bag Heather Berg 172586 Huntsville, ON
    Cloe Langley 137027 LaSalle, ON
    Shannon Perin 220795 Windsor, ON
    Veronica Schram 013471 Simcoe, ON
    Nancy Woods 168637 Timmins, ON
5th Prize 5 prizes of $500 Registered Education Savings Plan Jamie Crow 020400 Chatham, ON
    Pamela Gill 166282 Milton, ON
    Mr & Mrs Chris Golding
162157 Newmarket, ON
    Carly Kerrigan 017184 Newbury, ON
    Hugues Labrecque

167804 Milton, ON

Winner of the 2011 Mustang

WOS MEMBERS ONLY Site Live on Skate Canada Website

Announcing a new information resource for our members! The Western Ontario Members' site will now make the following information available to our members. [Login here...]

Documentation available online:

  1. 2010-2011 Western Ontario Section List of Judges & Evaluators - for Club Test Chairs. Note that this list will be updated during the season.
  2. Skate Canada - Western Ontario Club Manual
  3. Skate Canada - Western Ontario Competition Chair Manual
  4. 2010 Section Parent Manual

We hope this new tool provides our Skating Clubs with additional resources to meet their information needs.

Check it out! To visit the new Western Ontario Members' site:

Our thanks to John Van Schyndel at Skate Canada for making this possible and to Keith Fishwick, WO Section Director, as WO contact with John. A thank you also to Lori Mackey at our Section office for updating the master copies.


You Could Feel the LOVE! - Tessa & Scott's Ilderton Celebration

Olympic Champions - conquering heroes!
The Virtue & Moir Families
Master of Ceremonies, Tracy Wilson
Tessa & Scott saying Thanks
Captain Dan-brother Danny Moir that is!
The fans
Patricia Woods, Past Chair, and Steve Scherrer, Chair, Skate Canada - Western Ontario, making a presentation to Tessa & Scott on behalf of the Section.
   
The banner that went to Vancouver!

~ Photos with special thanks to Lori Mackey, WO Section


WO Proudly Endorses the True Sport Movement

True Sport is a growing Canadian movement that recognizes and promotes the life skills and values derived from community sport.

Skate Canada - Western Ontario has become a member and proudly supports the True Sport Movement which is endorsed by the Federal-Provincial/Territorial Ministers responsible for sport.
True Sport portal

Skate Canada has adopted this and has encouraged its Sections/Clubs/schools to as well. For more information on True Sport and to become a supporter of the True Sport movement follow the link below.

We're Scrapbooking!!

WO maintains a scrapbook on our skaters, both to allow for potential publicity, and for historical purposes. So that we can ensure that all areas of our section are represented we would like to ask everyone out there to help us by sending along copies of your local newspaper articles on the accomplishments of our athletes. Please send to the Section office and make sure that the newspaper and date is identified. Fax: 519.686.0593, or mail to: Skate Canada - Western Ontario, 237 Consortium Court, London, Ontario, N6E 2S8
Thanks to all for your help!

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