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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 30 Jun 1987, p. 29

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The skating Rempels g and they found it after some less serious dabbling in swimming and tennis. °_ And in the short time (one to oneâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half years) that they‘ve been involved in the sport they‘ve already achieved a measure of success. All four â€" father Jim, mother Anna Marie, son Steven and daughter Stephanie â€" did well enough in the provincial champiâ€" All 4 going to Nationals onships in Cambridge in May to . without participating." ronnle Sn advance to the Nationals in _ There is a lot of t j Calgary July 612. involved with coach M While most parents drive their Jim won classic ‘Tigures and Johnson at the Phoenix children to the rink or ball Anna Marie was third among ‘They use the Wilson ar diamond, the Rempels are difâ€" ladies in the same event. Stephaâ€" Kitchener during the 1 ferent. nie, 13, qualified in novice figâ€" when the ice is out. Duri They don‘t just leave or stay to ures and novice freestyle with winter months it‘s more d Jim and Anna Marie Rempel are going to compete in the Canadian roller skating championships along with daughâ€" terâ€"Stephanie and son Steven. They don‘t just leave or stay to Instead, they lace up the skates novice freestyle and placed secâ€" ond in novice figures. "It took Anna about 15 years to talk me into putting on my first pair of roller skates," said Jim, exaggerating his early relucâ€" tance. As it turned out, all four became competitive within six months in their respective cateâ€" gories. *‘*Maybe it makes us all comâ€" petitive,""‘ said Anna Marie. "*Maybe it gives us something in the family unit we wouldn‘t have fourth and fifth place finishes, Q.QlwiCQ . . . worthy of your confidence. z) LRatz~Bechtcel oys 0 In Time of Mourning â€" We Care â€" 621 KING WEST â€" 745â€"9495 Convenient Parking, entering Wellington or King Street a tradition since 1925. funeral home and chapel She‘s had the Rempels in for aerobic evaluation at University of Waterloo‘s kinesiology departâ€" ment and she appears confident they‘ll do well because Ontario is the hardest province to get out said Johnson. ‘"Ontario usually sweeps the championships beâ€" cause they have the best coaches and the skaters with the most in that order. But the Rempels don‘t have to think about the world championships in October in New Zealand because the parents are too old and the children are too young. So for now, the Rempels have a chance to think about their sucâ€" cess in Cambridge and think about the upcoming competition in Calgary. ‘‘This is so new to us," Anna Marie said. "We‘re excited and we‘re looking forward to it. We‘re still in the frame of mind of wanting to improve for ourâ€" selves because we‘re not seaâ€" soned competitors yet." when the ice is out. During the winter months it‘s more difficult to find a facility and most often they have to drive to Hamilton to practice. Coach Johnson remembers the last time she had skaters in Calgary in the summer. It was 106°F when they competed and discipline. It doesn‘t make us terribly popular out there..." Top roller skaters in the world, says Johnson, come from Italy, the United States and Germany, she‘s making sure they‘re in conâ€" involved with coach Mickey Johnson at the Phoenix club. aifficalt st often nilton to bers the iters in . It was ted and e in conâ€" s in for "The Alternative In Bilingual Education" ___ PRO 80 _ S es WhRITTEN GOARAMTEE c ’40 %7095‘3995 s25 nott':fuoe Complete Collision and Refinishing Service Northdale Auto Body SENIOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE EKIGHT High academic standards encourage mastery of all subjects in both French and English. Emphasis is placed on developing the full potential of each child: intellectually, socially, and ermotionally. Curriculum includes drama, music. and computer literacy 4% years on Spptember 1, 1987 JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN â€" PULL DAY â€" HALF DaY 3 years on September 1, 1987 The Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Bilingual School Erb &. W. at Erteville Road RADES ONE TO GRADER EIOGHT Some places available in some grades 430 Albert Street, Waterioo PLUS our new customers receive FREE gifts with values up to $20.00 Carole O‘Nei! is now back and we are also # 1 pleased to introduce Rick Stuckless, formerty of % Robinson‘s Beauty Salon, King Centre to our staff. oJ Lo (Nfateo® 118 King St. N., Waterioo ? AAair ({next to Kentucky Fried Chicken) al* â€" FULL DAY â€" HALF DAY _ Eddy welcomes Carole back BY SCHWARZKOPE im 884â€"0550 885â€"5050 $s99°

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