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Stevens named athlete of the year Scott Stevens was named KAN Athlete oftheyear at the 33rd annual Big Brothers Sports Celebrity Dinner held at Binganam Park last week Stevens a Kitchener-native who played for the Memorial Cup winning Kitchener Rams in the early 19% was honoured for his achieve- menu in 2000 which included winning the Stanley Cup and being named the am Smythe winner as the Stanley Cup 0'3me Hebeatafidd of local attr letes including defending Athlete of the Year hum Nicholls, one of three Olympians nominated for the The other two Olympians wen: baxerAn Binkawski. and Mhgtedoo'sownfenniferButtrm, who was also nominated for a swondlime The field was rounded out by Waterloo boxer Donna , what turned out to be the Ight'? worst kept secret. BYBme Athlete of the year nominees Donna Mariam. Laura Nimolls, Art Binkowski, Kelly Vanderbeek and Jen Button surround this year's winner Scott Stevens. Thegmdousawardwinner tddmportersafter them presentationthatitwasniaeto betsikhomevamitoreceive swhawamtraxpion. Stevens said he'll use the nextewmonthstrtrmvperate homtheDevibsUatest Stanley Chgrrumandremainrxiupbeat abouttheexperienas gtemyeaL _ "Yyy're all deserving of this himmlftptsome recognition "h's fimnythat lheyhavean award for the best defensive forward. but not one for defistcxmax" said Stevens an aman'ng plus-al his past sea- sort.mhinkitwouldbetimefor that, bemusethaeareak3td play-h-tda/ttima, dtoingthedirtyuoreandxuork harddeftnsiwty "ttthinkitmoukibegnatin the future to have something Iikethat." Friday, June 22: Martin 8: Kramer Saturday, June 23: Kevin & Ben