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' The City ofWaterloo Museum at 0011651083 Mall And she‘s only 30 years old. ’ ' is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.rr't. The exhibition is Neil's unusual academic and career journey started when “Nuclear Fashiong A study of the media's influence she was just a teenager. Though she was raised in Waterloo on fashion: Admission Isfree Region, she commuted to play hockey for the North York The Canadian Clay and (“fl-95 Gallery is also hold- ]unior Arrows. At 19. she moved to New Jersey after being mg “PA Dar/program WIWEW‘" create Pml' recruited by Princeton to play hockey. She played defence .4 . ”Queen ects in clay sculpture and explore a mixed bag of for the Tigers for two years before an injury took her off the . fig flatly :5 other sculptural materials. The COS! is $50 for ice. luckily, she was able to continue taking to the field for $3157: “3;? members and $75 for non-members'nte program the softball team for her entire four years at the school. i :K: ’ r j » " j. 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It was a wonderful opportunity" 50 Neil went back to school again. enrolling in the con- Bike and Hike for Heart After graduating, she returned to Ontario and took an struction techniques program at the Waterloo campus of internship at the coroner's office in Toronto. where she spent Conestoga College. which offers fundamentals in masonry, June 5 at Waterloo Park her days identifying whether unearthed remains were plumbing. gasand welding . . human or animal. in 2004. she moved to Guelph and “Her work is at an elite level.” said instructor Buddy Pem- G“ W m and farruly together 0“ Sunday, opened a bistro with her partner. who is a chef. bleton. “Her note taking and study habits. the way she lune 5 at Waterloo Park if" a healthy, “a“? day “That just transformed my life.” Neil said. “it was a great processed information â€" i wasn't aware that she went to and help the Manultfe Elke “3" “In f0," Heart learning experience.” Princeton but when I found out. it all made sense.” raise 900300 for 5" W3 “39°“! W Care The relationship lasted. but though the restaurant was Neil was one of only two women in the program. but Centre. Whether you regrsteras acorporate team. a successful. they sold it after more than two years Then she Pembleton said the college hopes to attract more women to “Fm” team 0' on yo” own, you can choose to moved to Toronto and managed a fine dining restaurant the skilled trades. ~ [”1“ 5 km 0" 1,5 km. or walk 3 km 0" 5 km and feel before working in the entertainment industry, touring inter- “There's no reason why (women) can't be a gas litter or a gem that you '9 mnmPUW ‘9 the health of the nationally with the musician. refrigeration mechanic or a plumber," he said. "In general, commumty. 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