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Waterloo‘s Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje led a local contingent of skaters who made a big impression at 2008 BMO Canadian championships in Vancouver last weekend. The pair overcame a tough start in the compulsory skate to earn the silâ€" ver medal in the senior dance competition. That‘s up a spot from their thirdâ€"place finish last year. The silver medal earns them a berth to the World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, March 17â€"23. They also earned a berth in the ISC Four Contiâ€" nents Championship, in Goyang City, Korea, Feb. 11â€"17. Waterlooâ€"based skaters like brotherâ€"sister duo Kyra and Dylan Moscovitch also had good showings. They finâ€" ished fourth in the pairs finals. Other local results include Becky Cosford and Brian Shales, who finished 12 in the pairs, while Johnson and Joseph Scott finished 12 in the ice dance. Former Waterloo Skating Club alumnus Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won their first senior dance title. w ns s alass A fundraiser called â€" Hockey Night in Waterloo Region will be held on Feb. 16 at St. George Banâ€" quet Hall to help Women‘s Crisis Services. Adult tickets are $50 and chilâ€" dren under 12 are $25. The ticket price includes a guest appearance by Darryl Sittler, and dinner while watching _ the Toronto Maple Leafs square off against the Boston Bruins. There will also be a live and silent auction. Sitâ€" tler, who was the captain of the Leafs, has supâ€" plied a hockey stick as part of the fundraiser. Tickets _ are available through Shelly at 519â€"653â€" 2289, ext. 239 or shelly.friesen@wes wrorg. Hockey Night in Waterloo Out of this world TNA WeELTZ PHOTO Continued from page 23 ticipates in Remembrance Day educaâ€" tion programs for local school chilâ€" dren, said he wasn‘t the type to sit around. "I‘m not the type to sit on the coach and watch TV," said Gough. "I don‘t think I‘m going to be around for the 50th, but I wouldn‘t mind. It‘s that type of spirit that has made Waterloo ringette such a strong proâ€" gram into its 40th year, said the associâ€" ation‘s current president Bob Reid. "All going well, I‘ll probably still be around if I can help it." _ â€" "The strength of our organization is the volunteers," said Reid. "It‘s the strength of our volunteers that has kept this association going, and we‘ve maintained our enrolment over the last three years." Despite competition from girls‘ hockey and other distractions, the organization still boasts more than 300 players. And Reid expects the game to continue to grow with some new initiaâ€" tives both locally and nationally. "Rather than competing with hockâ€" ey we‘re competing with the couch, and we‘re trying to get every girl we can active in whatever sport we can. "We‘re striving to go ahead and surâ€" pass that," said Reid about the present enrolment. "And we certainly would like to have them play ringette." Ringette looks to get more girls involved wWaATERLOG CHROMCLE Hometown News for an Awesome Hometown Tickets, on sale now, $21, $31, $60 & $77. Call 519â€"578â€"1570 or visit The Aud or Centreâ€"inâ€"theâ€"Square box office. Sunday Feb 3, 1pm Great Opportunity for Steady, Partâ€"time Employment|;, As a Laidlaw School Bus Driver Openings NOW in 5§ ... © Kitchener, Cambri < Waterloo, Baden, & New Hamburg * * Free Professional Training Well suited for Recent Retirees Ideal for stayâ€"atâ€"home Moms or Dads Great partâ€"time income Enhanced employee discount program WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, January 23, 2008 * 25 EDUCATION SERVICES KITCHENER MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMPLEX