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Vol. 13, Issue 30, April 11, 2009
Warm welcome home for local figure skater By staff
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n Tu e s d a y, April 7, 2009, friends and family were on hand to greet Alicia Canning on her return home from participating in the 2009 HomeSense National STARSkate Championships which were held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The championships hosted approximately 100 skaters. Miss Canning competed in the Wo m e n ' s S i l v e r Triathlon and placed a very respectable 6th place, only 10.99 points from the first position. She had to compete in three
disciplines comprising of creative skating skill, interpretive and free skating. Pride in this young lady's accomplishments was evident Tuesday evening as friends and family gathered in front of the Chapleau Auto Parts store to await her O.P.P. escorted arrival displaying a "Congrats Alicia" banner. A surprise reception, o rg a n i z e d b y t h e Chapleau Figure Skating Club, was held afterward in the Moore Arena lobby along with a pot luck supper. Chapleau Figure Skating Club members along with their
parents and friends gathered to pay tribute to Alicia presenting her with flowers and showering her with congratulatory remarks. To acknowledge her achievements, Mayor Freeborn and Mrs. Freeborn, on behalf of the Township of Chapleau, presented Alicia with a commemorative plaque and a bouquet of flowers. Emotions were high as Alicia thanked everyone for their support and was relieved when her father came to the microphone to add his thanks to the Chapleau Figure Skating Club
and the community of Chapleau for the unbelievable support that they have received throughout the years. Chapleau should be very proud of their local figure skaters. Dreams can be achieved with hard work and support from caring parents. Congratulations are in order to Alicia Canning for her hard work and achievements and to the Chapleau Figure Skating Club and Anne Morin for organizing such a memorable occasion. Alicia is the daughter of Marshall and Debbie Canning of Chapleau.
Ducks Unlimited Canada recognizes Chapleau artist
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hapleau nature a r t i s t Vi k k i Meyer has been awarded the title of Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) Mississippi Flyway Sponsor Print Artist for her painting, Water Babies. The print is part of DUC's national sponsor recognition initiative that includes three other selected
paintings from artists across the country. “I'm proud to be a part of DUC's art collection,” says Meyer. “I believe in the work DUC does to conserve Canada's wetland areas and am thrilled my work can play a role in achieving its conservation goals.” DUC's national sponsor recognition initiative will play an important role in its 2009 fundraising efforts. Supporters who make a significant financial contribution to DUC have the opportunity to receive Meyer's print, or a print by one of the three other chosen Flyway
artists, as recognition for their commitment to wetland conservation. Uniting people's passions for conser-vation and art, this initiative is making a real difference in the fight to stop wetland loss. “ D u c k s Unlimited Canada is privileged to have the support of talented a r t i s t s l i k e Vi k k i Meyer who donate their work to support the wetland conservation cause," says Penny Burns, DUC's national art coordinator. "Their creativity and generosity generate lots of excitement in our fundraising activities
and help us raise muchneeded dollars to save natural wetland habitat." Meyer is a strong supporter of DUC and an advocate for wetland conservation. She encourages everyone to do their part to help conserve these natural areas so future generations can experience it firsthand. For information on Meyer's work and DUC's national sponsor recognition initiative, visit www.ducks.ca/spon sor. For over 25 years, DUC has worked with some of Canada's foremost nature and wildlife
artists to raise the funds needed to conserve our vanishing wetlands. DUC's spring fundraising season is now underway. For information on upcoming DUC events in your community and to see more artwork by a number of other great Canadian artists, visit www.ducks.ca/event.
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