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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.
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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.
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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 and his family at the induction Ceremony

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.
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Prize |
Winner |
Ticket
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Prize |
2011 Ford Mustang |
Jennifer Dredge
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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 |
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Cloe Langley |
137027 |
LaSalle, ON |
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Shannon Perin |
220795 |
Windsor, ON |
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Veronica Schram |
013471 |
Simcoe, ON |
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Nancy Woods |
168637 |
Timmins, ON |
| 5th
Prize |
5 prizes of $500 Registered Education Savings Plan |
Jamie Crow |
020400 |
Chatham, ON |
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Pamela Gill |
166282 |
Milton, ON |
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Mr & Mrs Chris Golding
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162157 |
Newmarket, ON |
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Carly Kerrigan |
017184 |
Newbury, ON |
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Hugues Labrecque
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167804 |
Milton, ON |

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:
- 2010-2011 Western Ontario Section List of Judges & Evaluators - for Club Test Chairs. Note that this list will be updated during the season.
- Skate Canada - Western Ontario Club Manual
- Skate Canada - Western Ontario Competition Chair Manual
- 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
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Olympic Champions - conquering heroes! |
The Virtue & Moir Families |
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Master of Ceremonies, Tracy Wilson |
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Tessa & Scott saying Thanks |
Captain Dan-brother Danny Moir that is! |
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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. |
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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.
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a member and proudly supports the True
Sport Movement which is endorsed by
the Federal-Provincial/Territorial Ministers responsible
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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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