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MI > , {WI FriR" a mg " "s". > Passing some pearls GLASS CLAIM any These scholar athletes dont share the rrtillionakllar athletes' aversmn to being comdemd role models In fact, our Canadian umver~ sny athletes might be the palm role-models for today/5 youth They still play for the love of the game while reallzmg that a good education will make them a 5mm away from court. First among that mk models LS Mylar-old Mano Walsa, the former outstanding point guard EXP/HES IN BUSINESS ro SERVE YOU!...$INCE 1987 - APRIL 29/00 1138 King East @ Ottawa Kitchener 576-18-55 FOR 2 ___ W - mun Q' cum: lh' (MOST WINDS’HIIiIJlYI 'PLUS I YOU RECEIVE He's a big promoter of the Power to Choose Assembly pm gram which takes university ath- lcies into local schoobto conduct action-packed, sports-oriented assemblies while sharing positive life messages with the students. "Our general theme is abom setting goats and dreams, keep mg a positive attitude, working hard and impeding others," said Wang. "lt gives kids the chance to see athletes who are positive of the UW's men's basketball team, who organized me event. mle models." Watsa himsell has never shirked that responsibility, and was honoured for his charity work by tie CIAU, “The am I've had put me m a posluon where I could b: a positive inihr ence on young people," he sad Now ll‘ nth-y Gore people would remember that ramm- bility 10 PACK 1MEDIUM Advantage Hts hero IS Pavel Bum, but even the "Russian Racket" has failed to with his lofty heights, His numbers are "Gretzky- like," but even his [20 goals scored tlus season cant rescue him from the curse of all little brothers. When he plays road hockey with the older boys on his street, the eight-year-old is always in net. His name is Colin Behenna and hey the most prolific scorer in the Waterloo Minor Hockey history. It was a remarkable year for the Grade 3 student who attends Northlake Woods pub- lic school. Young centre rewrites local hockey record books A move to centre ice for his Minor Novice Waterloo Winter- hawks team saw the little four- foot tall winger increase his goal production by more than 80 goals. Not that he wasnt outsiand- ing last year. As a seven-year-old playing a year up, the Speedster scored 36 goals coming In off the wing. And while he was one of the smaller players on the team last year, this year he was able to match the competition in both height and size. "That Cust year got me mady for my second year on the team." said the cheery grade school student. Colin knew he was having a big year when he scored 56 goals by mid-season. Having more use as a centre- man, and the encouragement of his coach Phil Garbuu to do more with the puck helped. But it was a tip from his dad, Declan, that helped him the most. He told Colin to always watch what the goalie was doing when he came In on the rush. It's those visual cues that told him whether to deke out the goalie or whether to blast one past him, . "Really I decide when I'm comlng m on the goalie," said Chronicle Stuff 18 H0LE§ OF GOLF CAR WASH Colin "If the goahe IS out I ustr ally deke,or d the goalie tS m I'm usually shooting "l léll by where the goalie us when l'm coming m,“ Once the little Speedster erm on the goalie, his favourite move 5 to fake a shot and then slip the puck past his helpless oppo- mm Not that there tsnt room for improvement for the up and comer. Colin Bellman. pictured right, faces off against older brother Connor. Colin scored mom: than 120 goals this year. emng his snap shot and slap two many restrictions at the shot to become even more of a start of the season. scoring threat. "When youve blessed with An unfortunate piece of ply- wood in his basement has become the latest victim of his goal-scoring barrage. "l've already broke some pieces off of it," said Colin. "Whenever I get bored I go down and start my shooting." Looking over his shoulder the whole time is his mom Wendy who also offers some inspira- "on. Not to be left out, big brother Connor also gives the mighty mite some instruction on what to do on the Ice. "He's told me a whole bunch of things my dad already told me," laughed Colin. "Then he says, Tm just reminding you."' He's still working on strength- Colin Jas also quick to credit 181 King_St: 9L9¥EQELP I .AgtotcAgWuoiotvoattwtt he, hnemates Alex Spark and Brennan Young for selling him up. Garbuu, who also coached Cannon said he saw flashes of brilhance In his young centre- man when he was sux-years-old and playing In a father-son game v Garbun said he's a big believer m glving kids the space to learn and grow on the ict., This why he didnt shackle his free-skating oenueman with PROTECIION "When youve blessed with children of this age with natural talent you want them to show it, you dont want to hamess n or control it m anyway if itis good for the team," said Garbutt. The coach was able to add lil- de elements to Colin's game as the season went on, and he quickly made the coach's sug- gesnons a pan of his game. "He's willing to continue to learn and play [or the benefit of the team even though he has exceptional talent," said Gar- butt. Colin will be honoured for his extraordinary season with a new award from Waterloo Minor Hockey that wrll recognize all 1001mm scorers In the Associ- anon. LIFETIME OPEN 1 EVERY SUNDAY maxim; ;ilt'c; Marfh NH], Sat My. Sm 1H: