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Local Boxer Wins Bronze Vol. 44, No. 6 Peoruary ie eo Terrace Bay - Schreib 69€ xog Aseiqi] oiqnd Aeg sorely LIF EsEL OMeé LOd WO Aeg eoeue) 0) 40 cents Milane, Wines at Games by Monica Wenzlaff Special to the NEWS Dominic Filane has made his dreams come true. Last week, he boxed himself to a light-flyweig it bronze medal, al the Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zcaland. In his debut flight, Filane defeated a Tanzianian boxer, and advanced to the medal round. When he lost to an intimidating boxer from. Uganda; inthe -semi- finals, he collected the bronze. "It's starting to sink in now, but I was really down after the fight because I was so close (to the gold)," said the 20-year-old Filane the next day. A telegram he received from Schreiber with at least 300 signa- tures gave Filanc the confidence he needed before his first fight. He knew his town and his family were behind him, win or lose. "That was a real boost," he said, "It really pumped me up." His world-wide travels with the Canadian team with the Canadian boxing team will be an unforgettable experience for Filane. Yet he admits that he still misses home. "You get lonely when you're on the road here," he said. Filane left Canada at the beginning of January, and expects to return on Feb. 14. Filane's team members and coaches have all becn supportive. "Everybody's really, really Close. We all get along together," he said. "But you-miss-all-your. friends back at home and your family. You miss it a lot." As with many boxers, Filane has to watch his weight while he fights. Yet, with a break between competitions, he was able to enjoy the forbidden treats in the village food tent. "Today I ate good. I ate REALLY good today," he said. "Ice cream an everything!" But now, the fight goes on. This week, the Canadian boxing team is in Indonesia to compete in the Presidet's Cup, and Filane's boxing future has never looked CRIVIE | STOPPERS 1623=TIPS 1- -800-465-6844 ole "Domenic can surprise every- one," said Filane's personal coach, Adrian Theodorescu, before the Games began. And he did. Only one year after he started boxing again, Filane captured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth games. "I really want to thank (every- one at home) for all they've done," said Filane. "It's a great feeling scving all these people you know back home wishing you luck. It was just like being there." Area MNR employee recipient of award North York, February 3 - Four Forest Wildfire. Pr vention Awards winners were announced here today. They recognize four people who have been particular- ly helpful in protecting Ontario's forests from unwanted wildfires during the past year. The Awards are presented by the Ontario Forestry Association, upon the recommendation of its forest fire education committce, to those who have demonstrated excep- tional achievement in forest wild- fire prevention through education, Icyislation, engineering or other specific activity. MaryLou McLauchlan, Toronto, of Molson Ontario Breweries Limited, is named recipient of a Forest Wildfire frevention Award for securing an animated forest fire prevention message on Molson's electronic billboard over Toronto's down- town Gardiner Expressway. From April through June in 1988 and 1989 the message read: "Spring fire hazards may be high. Help the Ontario Forestry Association Prevent Forest Wildfires." "Reaching a large urban audi- ence with a highly visible forest wildfire prevention message is the answer to our dreams", said' Lew Ringham, Bracebridge, for- est fire education campaign chair- man for the Ontario Forestry Association. Three Forest Wildfire Prevention Awards were announced for the prevention of railway-caused forest wildfires. There are about 150 such fires annually in Ontario. First is to Gilbert Dube, General Supervisor, Track Maintenance, Canadian National Railways, Hornepayne, Ontario, for his direction to crews and cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources which led to a reduction in the number of rail- way-related forest wildfires in the POT 2W0 Rroker ~, Belluz Realty Ltd. j i Simcve Plaza reg, 6 Terrace Bay, Ont Juris Zdanovskis 1-807-824-2933 Subscribe 825-3747 *Preferred Pricing *Preferred Service If you're not with us, you are probably Superior Shoreline Insurance Ltd. 825-9492 area under his jurisdiction. There have been a number of improve- ments made by the railways in recent years and Mr. Dube has been extremely helpful in this regard. 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