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L 0 O k F OR Â¥Y O UR MaAav/J UNE ISSUE O F Region of Waterloo Public Health A HEALTHY PREGNANCY HELPS BUILD A HEALTHY BABY Tuesday, June 1, 2004 5:00 p.m. â€" 8:00 p.m. Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex 101 FATHER DAVID BAUER DR., WATERLOO FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT + Pharzaa Plus + Family YMCA (Lincoln Rd.) + Golden Griddle * Natural Fooda (75 Bridgeport Rd.) * Waterios Tewn Square * Waterios Lanes * Waterioe Chreaicle _LYNN BARTOL Phone: (519) 623â€"7395 ext. 210 Fax: (519) 623â€"3532 Email: Ibartol@cambridgetimes.ca free prenatal health fair The most popular place to pick up a copy near you: For Parents in Early Pregnancy or Planning a Pregnancy (519) 883â€"2308 www .region.waterloo.on ca ph For map: see website, postcard or phone * Shoppers Drug Mart * Waterise Rec Centre * Canada Trust (Westmount PL) * Feod Basics _ * Reyal Trust (Erb St.) Mini Workshops, Videos & Door Prizes Displays, Pamphlets, For more information call. DADSâ€"TOâ€"BE & SUPPORT PEOPLE WELCOME But besides that, his aspirations so far have led the organization and athâ€" letes through three years of memorable events. Continued from page 20 midget program. He, along with numerous other WMHA volunteers, formed a committee to bring back Midget AAA hockey in Waterloo. Last season the midgets represented Ontario in the Air Canada Cup. So far this year, the comâ€" mittee has raised over $70,000 to fund the team. "This midget team has put Waterloo hockey on the map," said Hardy Willms, a parent of one of the players. Now in his second term as club president. Smith‘s current goal is to bring the Canadian Midget National Championships to Waterâ€" loo. Some of those accomâ€" plishments, shared by Smith and the various 450 other volunteers, include the Chevrolet Safe and Fun hockey program, which was held at the Manulife Finanâ€" cial Sportsplex at RIM Park last December. The event included NHL allâ€"star Bobby Orr. Hall of Famer Mike Bossy and twoâ€" time Olympic medallist & ,6’/(’//f 6 e g & ‘(er se ol s WxWOtuntrers who snare our community 7M Cassie Campbell, who parâ€" ticipated in the oneâ€"day camp for aspiring hockey players. The camp taught tyke players various skills not only on the ice, but how to be team players both in and out of the rink. It‘s also to help the playâ€" ers, parents and coaches develop positive attitudes towards good sportsmanâ€" ship, and the respect and responsibility that go along with the sport. The event, sponsored by Toyota Motor Manufacturâ€" ing Canada in Cambridge, invited AAA Minor Bantam teams from the triâ€"cities to participate in the challenge. Another unforgettable experience for the father of three was the Toyota Hockey Challenge. The Waterloo Wolves took the win and the 17 players, the coaches and parents received a trip to Tomakomai, Japan over last March Break to visit the ‘Tomakomai Allstars and to see the Japanese culture. "It is a trip that all of us will remember," said Willms, who attended the trip. Although a lot of great experiences have come along his volunteering path, Smith says he does it "to see the smiles on the kids‘ taces," and present them the awards they‘ve worked so hard to achieve. "Clive is out to make minor hockey better and make it a fun experience for all kids," said Willms. The tournaments, according to Smith, bring in about $30.000 a year for the WMHA and have an ecoâ€" nomic impact of over $3 million on the Region of Waterloo. But according to Alan Reinhardt, the director of rep hockey for WMHA, holding a good tournament only goes so far. *Clive recognizes that kids play for fun," he said. adding the majority of the young hockey players are in the house leagues. "He‘s brought a certain level of class and pride to the association," said Reinâ€" hardt, adding, "He recogâ€" nizes the importance of a strong hockey program." To Smith, volunteering is important in three ways â€" he gets to give back to the community, instill some community values into the kids, and grow as a person. "Even if you have five minutes to help out, 1 encourage people," he said about volunteering, adding, "You don‘t have to pay to be a volunteer."