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Valley East Waves Swim
Club Performs Well In All Types Of Water
Just a few short weeks ago, Sharon Leger, Head
Coach of the Valley East Waves Swim Club, was hosing down one of the
vehicles at a fund-raising car wash with members of her swim club. On
October 13 and 14, the swimmers were in the water at the Laurentian
University pool competing in a combined Pre-Provincial and Development
Level swim meet. Even though it was the first meet of the season, the
23-members who participated had 84 personal best times. Carly McWhinnie,
Michael MacKenzie, Chelsea Villeneuve and Sarah McCormack swam in their
first competitive meet.
Personal results included:
Ronald Arbour 1st 50 Free, 3rd in 200 Free, 200 I.M., & 100 Free,
5th in 100 Back
Ian Blechta 4th in 200 Free, 200 Breast, & 100 Breast, and 8th in
50 Back
Emilie Bourgeault-Tasse 2nd in 100 Back, 4th in 50 Free, 5th in 200
Back, 6th in 100 Free
Eric Dupuis 1st in 100 Back, 100 Fly, 50 Free, 200 I.M. & 100
Free, 2nd in 400 I.M.
Jamie Ellerton 1st in 100 Back & 200 Back, 2nd in 50 Free &
200 Free, 3rd in 200 Free, 4th in 100 Free
Bryan Forbes 4th in 50 Free, 5th in 200 I.M., 100 Breast, &100
Free, 6th in 200 Free, 7th in 100 Back
Danika Forget 2 in 50 Breast (first Pre-Provincial Qualifying Time),
3rd in 100 Breast, 4th in 200 Free, 7th in 50 Free, 50 Back & 100
Free
Carli Hill 5th in 100 Fly, 7th in 200 Free
Jessica Kivi 8th in 200 Free
Michelle Leger 1st in 200 Breast & 400 Free, 3rd in 100 Breast,
4th in 200 Free, 5th in 100 Free, 6th in 50 Free
Frank Louiseize 1st in 400 Free, 4th in 200 Free, 5th in 50 Free, 6th
in 100 Breast
Steven McAnulty 1st in 200 Free& 50 Back, 2nd in 200 Breast
(first Pre-Provincial Qualifying time), & 50 Fly, 3rd in 50 Free, 5th
in 100 Free
Logan McGinn 7th in 200 Breast
Brandon Paquette 2nd in 200 Back, 5th in 200 Free, 6th in 100 Back,
200 I.M. & 100 Free, 8th in 50 Free
Josee Pilon 8th in 200 Back
Karly Roberts 1st in 50 Free, & 200 I.M, 2nd in 100 Fly, 200 Back
& 100 Free, 3rd in 100 Back
Gillian Russell 6th in 200 Breast
Megan Villeneuve 2nd in 200 Back, 4th in 100 Back
The Valley East Waves also did extremely well in the relay races
during the meet.
In the 11 and12 year old Girls Pre-Provincial race, the team of Josee
Pilon, Michelle Leger, Karly Roberts and Logan McGinn placed 2nd in both
the 200 Free and Medley.
In the 11 and 12 year old Boys Development race, the team of Michael
MacKenzie, Ronald Arbour, Frank Louiseize and Bryan Forbes placed 1st in
the 200 Free Relay, while Brandon Paquette, Ronald Arbour, Frank
Louiseize and Bryan Forbes took 1st place honours in the 200
Medley Relay
The 11 and 12 year old Girls Development squad consisting of Gillian
Russell, Megan Villeneuve, Carli Hill and Amanda Windsor came in 2nd in
the Free Relay, while Gillian Russell, Megan Villeneuve, Carli Hill and
Carly McWhinnie placed 7th in the Medley Relay.
As for the 10 and Under Girls Development competition, Sarah
McCormack, Chelsea Villeneuve, Danika Forget, and Jessica Kivi finished
in 2nd in the Free Relay and 3rd in the Medley Relay.
The Valley East Waves will continue to work and compete for the
remainder of the season in numerous competitive events. They will also
be doing a lot of fund-raising to help defray some of the costs of their
activities and appreciate the support of the community in this regards.
Congratulations to the Waves in an excellent start to the season.
Construction Work
On Long-Term Care Facility Is Under Way
It all started with a brief sod-turning
ceremony on August 17. The shovellers included Louise Portelance, Ward 3
Councillor, Alexander Jarlett, Co-owner, Erna Baniulis, Co-owner, and
Ron Dupuis, Ward 3 Councillor. As you can imagine, those small gold
shovels have been replaced by much larger machines as construction of
the 128-bed long-term care facility which will be located at the
northeast corner of Main and Frappier in Val Caron is well under way.
The project is expected to generate over 100 new jobs in the community
and should be ready for occupancy in the Fall of 2002. Residents of
Valley East who drive by the site will notice a big difference in the
landscape every day.
Business
Development And Economic Growth Continue To Be Top Priorities In Valley
East
For as long as we can remember, local leaders
have been doing everything possible to stimulate economic growth and
development in Valley East and Capreol. If we are going to continue to
grow as a community and provide opportunity for our youth to find
meaningful careers in this area, we must put our money to work closer to
home to develop these opportunities. They won’t just appear out of
nowhere.
This year, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, which has long
been recognized as the voice of business in the Sudbury region, held one
of its monthly After Business Session in the community of Valley East.
The event, which provides an opportunity for businesses to display their
goods and services in a mini-trade show atmosphere while allowing
visitors to network, was held at the Clearview Golf Club in Val Caron.
Evelyn Hoffman, Clubhouse Manager of Clearview, is shown in the photo
greeting visitors and explaining what the facility has to offer. Owner,
Claudia Gobeil also addressed the crowd to welcome them and outline the
different facets of the golf club and restaurant complex. Close to 100
people took part in the event, with some taking advantage of the chance
to play a round of golf prior to the session.
The fact that this popular monthly business event was held in Valley
East for the first time ever, holds special significance due to the fact
that the merchants of Valley East may have felt some loss of community
identity with the amalgamation into the City of Greater Sudbury. The
turn-out at the After Business Session showed that Valley East is still
a viable commercial centre in the region. Moreover, the Chamber of
Commerce was also signalling to the rest of the region that Valley East
is a significant player in the economic development of the City of
Greater Sudbury.
As we move into the busy Christmas season, the retail business in the
community depends on the solid support of residents. Valley East is
still one of the fastest growing areas in the City of Greater Sudbury
and yet we are in dire need of economic stimulation. The community must
work together in order to continue to provide the enhanced quality of
life to which we have become accustomed. Small and medium-sized
businesses are the backbone of any community. They are the ones who
provide sponsorship for our sports teams. They are the ones who donate
to the penny tables at special fund-raising events. They are the ones
who provide jobs for our residents. We must all remember these things as
we move on into the 21st Century . The Greater Sudbury
Chamber of Commerce has recognized the significance of Valley East. It
is now time for the rest of us to follow suit.
On behalf of all of the businesses in the communities of Valley East
and Capreol, we urge residents to take the time to at least visit the
local stores and find out what they have to offer. We feel you will be
pleasantly surprised at the selection, quality and personal service that
awaits you at these local establishments. By giving consideration to the
goods and services offered by community businesses, you will be helping
stimulate a sagging economy and doing your part to ensure a strong and
viable future for our children. |
