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:The ?gure skating year of?cially wrapped up May 14 In Embro with the annual Zorra Figure Skating Club annual meeting. As part of the festivities, Amy Hart was presented with her Gold Dances award and Brian Innes with Novice Competitive Dances by president Sandra Schurman. (Laura Green Photo) Skating club slides into summer By LAURA GREEN i '- A pot luck 0i main course 3,: Edishes and desserts was the ngirst Item on the agenda for the iannual meeting of the Zorra gFigure Skating Club May 14. Skaters, coaches, parents and board members gathered to- ggether at the Embro and West 3 it ZorIa Community Centre. Recognition was, given to all the amateur coaches for their time given to the club. in total, 45 awards were given to shadow coaches, Canskate in- structors and Can?gure Skate instructors. The meeting ended with the election of board directors. The 1996-97 board ofdirectors are: Ann Chalkley, Gord Graves, Grant lnnes, Wayne MacKinnon, Cassie McCorq-uodale, Karen Murray, Pauline Piett, Joanne Proulx, Deb Roefs and Sandra Schurman. Embro Fire Chief Don Shewan had more than a handful of questions to answer as the lst " Embro Brownie pack came by the station for a visit recently. (Laura Green Photo) 'iFire hall visit enhances safety 3 By LAURA GREEN 1. "What's the fire number?", who has a lire _; plan?, where is your meeting place", are just a g few of the questions asked by Embro Fire Chief "Don Shewan to members of the 1st Embro g Brownie pack. The brownies'had lots of knowledgeable and :interesting answers for chief Don during their visit to the Embro Fire Hall on their last meeting night.' ChiefShewan displayed various equipment compartments of the two fire trucks to show items like the oxygen tanks, protective clothing and the 'jaws of life.' Highlight ofthe evening for the girls was to sit in the truck (Ind hear the siren. ' . ,uu First Wedding Anniversary James and Deborah Francis Jim Francis PhD and Deb McLeod were mar- ried June 3, 1995, at the Brooksdale United Church. Rev. Keith Hagerman officiated. Marlene Matheson was organist and the soloist was Michelle Seguin. Sherry McLeod, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Anne Seguin, friend of the bride, and Catherine Le Feuvre, cousin of the bride. The best man was Daren Le Blanc. The groomsmen were Scott and Brent Francis, bro-- thers of the groom. The ushers were the bride's. brothers, Stephen and Robert McLeod. Following a reception at the Festival Inn, the couple hpneymooned at Cancun, Mexico. Congratulations and may you Have many more years of happiness together from your parents Peter and Avis Francis and Doug and Carol. McLeod. NORTHCOTT/GILL -- we are pleased t'o announce the sale arrival of a son i ' on June 8th 1996 weighing 7 lbs. 7 ' ozs. Parents are Jesse and Linda of Barrie. Grandparents are Reg and Thelma Northcoit, Port Severon and iBet'tyandGrantGill, Embro. '-' ...... A I/-II.. ~.- I. a". .7». '7..-_,