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Athletes honoured by recognition Asahi wins 5 medals at Amâ€"Can That recognition of the outâ€" standing achievement of local athletes was the driving force behind the inclusion of the award at the annual Big Brothers fundraiser. It has since become a centrepiece of the Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction, now in its 33rd year, being held at the Bingeman Park Ballroom. The award has three parts, recognizing not only athletic achievement, but also leaderâ€" ship in the sports community and contribution to the greater community as a whole. Continued from page 22 "It‘s good because it just doesn‘t take in what you do in your sport," said Nicholls. "Everybody up there is putting The Asahi Judo Club won five medals at the 2001 Amâ€" Can International Invitational tournament this past weekâ€" end. "I don‘t think you can comâ€" pare boxing to swimming, to skiing," said Nicholls, a Canadian record holder in the 50 m Freestyle, 100 m Freestyle and 200 m Freestyle. "I think each sport needs its own recogâ€" nition, and to be up there with a mix of people in the communiâ€" ty is great." Are you having a baby? Do you have questions about your pregnancy? Come to Sunnydale Community Resource Centre 514C Sunnydale Place (South off Cedarbrae Avenue) v Waterl00 (Bus Route #9) Gold â€" medals winners HEALTHY FOODâ€"HEALTHY BABY _ _ PROGRAM Funding for the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program was provided by Health Canada Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. / free food vouchers / free food to take home / free child care / free bus tickets to get to program / individual diet advice Informal * Free * Fun For information call: 883â€"2267 Someane else who appreciâ€" ates the â€" recognition is Waterloos Mancuso, the hardâ€" toâ€"find champion who is often busy with her duties as a Constable with the Waterloo regional police services. It took a lot of work by the Athlete of the Year nomination commitâ€" tee to find the recusive chamâ€" pion, who said she appreciates the support. "I‘m honoured to be in the same pool as the rest of these in 20 to 25 hours a week in their own sport. "It‘s nice to recognize that added bonuses, whether it‘s community involvement or giving back to your sport. I think that‘s great to have in there because everybody on that list has something more to them than just their sport." The recognition of the award has even brought the normally reserved Nicholls out of her shell. "I kind of like to hide in the background but every once in a while to be brought to the forefront is not a bad thing," she said. included Junior boys Josh Brooks and Zachary Marshall, and Junior girls Tabitha Leifso and Aneta Mozdzen. Mozdzen also won silver in the Senior wornen‘s division. Name Postal Code Address Earn extra money delivering the Waterloo Chronicle after school on WEDNESDAYS. Paper carriers are needed in the following areas ... WINNERS J. Anderson K. Arris Barb Helm Pat Usher Joy Lemon R & N Mann If you are interested in a route or know anyone who is please call the Waterloo Chronicle at 886â€"2830 X 225 or mail this ad to 75 King St. S., Suite 201, Waterloo N2J 1P2. APRIL DRAYW WUINNGERS The following six Waterloo Chronicle subscribers have won a $50.00 gift certificate from Sobeys. «o8 S AREA CARRIER @(23 The Waterloo Junior Tigers took on the first place Guelph Juniors last Thursday at Bechtel Park and came up on the short end of an 9â€"8 deciâ€" sion. Ryan Roeder had the big stick for the Jr. Tigers with two hits and two RBIis. The Tigers Craig Dziedziejko also had two hits and two runs driven in. Kris Kwester was the losing pitcher, getting knocked out early after giving up six runs in the first two innings. He walked three while striking out one. The loss dropped the Jr. Tigers record to 3â€"2 after a rain shortened weekend of play. so8 vasanac rHOTO short against Guelph Jr. Tigerscbuie hp Portsmouth Melbourne Scotchmere Auburn Martindale Leighland Marshall / Carter / Willowdale (01â€"32â€"0100) Redfox / Hunterswood (01â€"40â€"1500) Glenforrest (01â€"01â€"1100) Little Dover (01â€"44â€"0900) Mount Anne (01â€"01â€"2300) Batavia / Columbia St. W. (01â€"21â€"3100) Harvard / Weston / Ascot (01â€"32â€"1800) Margaret / Leaside / Vermont (01â€"32â€"1300) Downsview PI. (01â€"42â€"1300) We pay you to put us in our Place Zac Smith Nikki Lobsinger Jeff Harbach Brandon Wohglemut Graham Blakelock Claire Godkin Phone # 465 Phillip St. Waterloo _ 746â€"8747 Age VIaTl UJP â€" At our website www.discovertravel.on.ca for great vacation ideas & specials "CoPS Diss@yer â€"â€" www discovertravel on ca Fax 746â€"3816 â€" Eâ€"mail: onne@discovertravel on.ca VISIT US de | S es * _ m â€" a TRAVEL XANME HALL Owne / My us