Waneek's Going to the Olympics (Bejing 2008) Waterpolo

One of my longest friends from Ottawa, Waneek Horn Miller is going back to the Olympics for Waterpolo to Bejing 2008. Her last visit was Australia in 2000. I still remember her talking about being in the Olympics when we were kids living on Powel ave in the Glebe...The pink ladies...all to do about it...

Tonight I watched Rick Mercer (Jan 22.2008) get in the pool with the National team and there was Waneek, number 13! Getting ready for the Olympics....in August.

http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/#626758810

You go girl!!!! Miss you.


These are some older photos from her days near Sidney...she was number 12...

SUper strong...and lean...
Waneek is an inspiration to many women out there...especially a icon with the young generation of aboriginals.
http://www.shenandoahfilms.com/Chiefs_and_Champions_Waneek_Horn_Miller.asp
Team Canada 2008
Waneek with longer hair
Waneek visiting me in Calgary in 2005. She would still kick my ass in any swim competition!!!

Other quotes found on line below:



Waneek Horn-Miller, a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Québec, was a key member of the Canadian Women's Water Polo team that won gold at the 1999 Pan Am Games. Voted MVP, Waneek became co-captain and proudly led her team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Only 10 years earlier, at 14, she was struck to the ground by a soldier's bayonet during the Oka Crisis. Despite the fear and anger that plagued her afterwards, she chose to re-enter the outside world through sports. Not afraid of much, Waneek even took on Water Polo Canada when she was unexpectedly cut from the team after Sydney. She discusses the stereotypes Aboriginal athletes face and the invaluable guidance given to her by fellow Mohawk Olympian Alwyn Morris. Following his advice, Waneek has worked hard to share her achievements in hopes of inspiring others to reach for their dreams


Plus lots of other interesting things we know about her
"Waneek Horn-Miller earns glowing reports for her athletic abilities, but lately it's what she's doing out of the pool that's been making headlines.

Horn-Miller, one of Canada's top water polo players, grabbed national attention after posing nude for the cover of Time magazine.

It's not the first time the 24-year-old native of Kahnawake, Que., has been in the spotlight.

Ten years ago, she was photographed moments after being stabbed in the chest by the bayonet of a Canadian soldier in the wild confusion that ended the Oka Crisis (The Oka Crisis was a land dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka, Quebec which began on July 11, 1990, and lasted until September 26, 1990. It resulted in three deaths, and would be the first of a number of well-publicized violent conflicts between Indigenous people and the Canadian government in the late 20th century., the land-rights battle at the Quebec reservation.:Wickpedia)

The experience made the young girl realize the importance of life.

An avid swimmer, Horn-Miller took up water polo in a desire to lose the monotony of laps.

She was a natural.

Horn-Miller helped Canada place fifth at the 1995 world junior championship, and was instrumental in Carleton winning two Ontario university titles.

In 1996, she was named to the national senior women's team, which was fifth at the 1997 and 1999 FINA Cup meets for the world's top countries. At the latter, Canada qualified for the Sydney Olympics, and followed with a gold medal at the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg.

This year marks the Olympics debut of women's water polo and the Canadian team is considered a medal hopeful.

David Hart, co-coach of the Canadian team, believes Horn-Miller is one of the world's top players. "She has a powerful shooting arm," he said. "Anything within 10 metres has to be taken seriously."
http://www.chiefsandchampions.ca/node/132

Horn-Miller's fiercely competitive nature earned her the honour of being named co-captain of the Canadian team. "She offers great leadership," said Hart. "She always puts the team first."

also

Waneek Horn-Miller, a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Quebec, was just fourteen when she stood strong with her Nation in what came to be known as “0ka”. During the crisis, she was struck to the ground by a soldiers bayonet. Water Polo became her focus and after she made it onto the Canadian Women’s Water Polo team, they won Gold in the 1999 Pan-American Games. Voted MVP, Waneek became co-captain and proudly led the Canadian Team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Shortly thereafter, she was cut from the team. Not afraid of much, Waneek took on Water Polo Canada and fought her dismissal. She continues to inspire young people and encourages them to pursue their dreams. Waneek was awarded the Tom Longboat Award as best national female athlete.

Waneek and I in 2006 in Calgary.


Other sites:
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/nativeballers/other/hornmiller.html
http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesWaterPolo/sep10_wan.html
http://www.mcgill.ca/fph/mission/newsupdates/
http://indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096413333
http://waterpoloreport.com/2007/11/30/waneek-horn-miller-is-back-for-canada-with-bonus-coverage-the-average-salary-of-a-canadian-olympic-athlete/

She is currently working at McGill University in Montreal
"We are proud to announce and warmly welcome the appointment of Waneek Horn-Miller as the new FPH Coordinator. May she enjoy great success here at McGill University"

The Plan

The main building. Drive up front. Left lower enterance.
Looking down the side of the building. No enterance just walkay to back patio/westview


sencond building on the east side of main building. proshopFront enterance. Sitting area, double doors
Front seating area

Sitting area and lobby with lots of space for a table to welcome guestsShowcase that can be covered up due to trophies...one cloth/materail should do it.

Back view off the patio, which does have stairs. It has a small inbedded snack shack in front there, and I thought we might be able to get up on top and have an outside wedding...not safe! But perfect distance for everyone to see us from this deck...

there is the view and that snack shack...flat roofed, access to from other side...see the lates and the fountains down in the valley. Lots of houses along the hills with $$$$bling

this would be the standard set up for tables, round, and chairs...not as prettyLooking to see if there are such a thing as chair covers for these things...or should I make them?




this is the dinning side of the hall. All south facing windows and have double shades. One for breaking the sun and can likely pull up for view . Lots of natural plants too . they come with the place . Low ceiling, compared to right on the right of this....The wall break, that opens up. this side has square tables...but they will be replaced with round for reception. This side has higher ceilings.

This is the lounge side, and where we plan to get wed. the room next door will be shut off for the ceremony and everyone will be arranged for seating and an aisle for views in front of the fireplace. Looking to get a archway or something to decorate...bar is right behind me...taking the photo...Looking back at the back of the room. the Classy bar and booze villa....separate back emerg. exit takes you to the nice path along the building (north side) which we saw earlier.


The Fireplace...Ideas?



this is looking down the hall from the main lobby and there is a second showcase which we can use to decorate and welcome the guests...photos and or other things can be put in. This hall is where I would come in and wal k down towards the two rooms (side by side) south facing. You can just see the left room (dinning hall). Turn right to get to the lounge part...Again the length and size of the back deck is perfect if the weather turns warm for us...chairs are able to be set up by staff outside...maybe 3X10 deep and two sets on either side of an aisle?

Things still thinking about...a few hours in between the ceremony and reception, where do people go...both rooms will be opened up and dressed....there is a second bar room but may be off bounds due to the club still needing a place to put their members for a drink or food. See below...later is can be used for any babysitting or kids play..with TV.


This is the second lounge...for members who might be there in the afternoon and for dinner. They are saying if could be ours later for play time if needed. IF there are NO MEMBERS!!

These are locker rooms which we can use to change if we want too. I think we will come in by limo to the building and the guy can use if needed. There is also massage on site!Lots of parking with that turn-about for a Limo at the front door! Taken Oct this year...fall time.

Remembering Memory-One year later JAN 9

It was exactly a year ago that we said fairwell to Memory Marshall on January 9. 2007, just after her 32nd birthday. One year later we still remember her:

Lyall, Memory and baby Diamond, who is now 2.5yrs.
In September there was a very successful Memory's Hockey for the Cure, which was held , which raised 210K $$ for Cancer research, as well as educated people on the type of Cancer Memory died from.

The author Tara Johnson and her family wanted to participate and come to Hockey for the cure, and brought her book about her struggles with Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. She was a survivor of this rare disease.

Christmas with EnCana

All dressed up and only the Telus Convention center to go...we bused it and then took the train from our new house.
We decided to avoid the professional photographers who take your money and give you nothing...so we asked Nicole and husband Ken to take a few...
I got happy when Cam stood beside the white trees.
Those glowing ice cubes were neat. We smuggled out about 10.

My hair was a highlight, aside from my 5$ dress I got second hand. It cost more to hem and bring it in...but I liked my hair. Stephanie at Dolce's did it for me. I asked her if she would come and do my wedding gals and me. She was more than happy to say yes. We will see....

In Memory of Colin Wooldridge

Calgary climbing enthusiast died in the outdoors he loved

Joel Kom, with files from Meghan Hurley, Winnipeg Free Press., Calgary Herald

Published: Thursday, November 15, 2007

Colin Wooldridge got married on a mountain. Nine months later, a 200-metre fall from another mountain would lead to his death.

Wooldridge, 37, died early Wednesday morning, two days after a shelf, or slope, of snow gave out on a mountain in Kananaskis Country where he was ice climbing.

Family and friends are mourning the man described as an avid climber who was lured to Calgary by the outdoors.

Earth sciences Prof. Ted Hickin, under whom Wooldridge finished a master's degree with honours in 2002 at Simon Fraser University, called him "a brilliant student" who could have gone on to top academic pursuits.

But Wooldridge's love of climbing drew him away, bringing him to Calgary about five years ago, Hickin said Wednesday.

"I tried desperately to persuade him to pursue a doctorate, but he was called away by the outdoors," he said. "It was obviously something that was very, very important to him, and he wanted a life where he could indulge that a little. That's what he did."

He moved to Calgary and took a job with EnCana, where he used his background in geophysics and sedimentology. He was particularly good at using radar to get snapshots of structures below rivers.

It was climbing that led him to meet his wife, Hickin said, whom he married on Cascade Mountain near Banff in February.

He would climb almost every weekend he could, Hickin said, and always took it seriously.

"He was very professional about it, very careful," he said.

Wooldridge would sometimes post descriptions of his climbs for other adventurers, as well as information on safety.

Wooldridge and his climbing partner, 45-year-old Brian McMillan from Winnipeg, were prepared for problems before they began their Monday climb up Mount Sparrowhawk, about 90 kilometres west of Calgary.

They had down jackets and packs full of gear in case they got into trouble.

They ended up needing them.

They were either at or near the end of their climb up ice, rock and snow and had just unroped in preparation to begin their descent.

Then either a cornice -- a shelf of snow overhanging a cliff -- or a slope of snow above them gave way, said provincial safety specialist Burke Duncan.

That sent them plunging 200 metres down the mountain, leaving them with broken pelvises and other broken bones.

They crawled about 50 to 75 metres to a boulder field near the base of their climbing route and took shelter, both of them drifting in and out of consciousness in temperatures that dropped as low as -5 C, Duncan said.

When the duo didn't return by the scheduled time of 3 p.m. Monday, their family and friends called emergency services. That led to a helicopter search Tuesday morning. They were spotted around 9:30 a.m. and taken out by helicopter.

Wooldridge was airlifted to a Calgary hospital, while McMillan was treated for less serious injuries.

Wooldridge died Wednesday morning.

Peter Lloyd, chairman of the climbing committee for the Calgary section of the Alpine Club of Canada, said those in the climbing community were sad to hear about Wooldridge's passing.

"It hurts us hard," he said.

Photos and more memories of Colin on "For Colin Wooldridge" on Facebook under groups.

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15878550220 or
http://www.legacy.com/CAN-Vancouver/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=98460623

(Colin and Catherine at the EnCana Christmas party 2006, just before they got married...)

Montana Bound-November 2007

It all started on a restless afternoon in Calgary, and soon in turned into a mad dash to the border...we got across, and the rest was a mixture of scenes of beauty and astonishment.




Just a little windy....in the hills of Upper Montana
Oh, it was also very cold...



A little celebration of Cam's 30th birthday. All is well with Ice cream cake!
Helena (I pronounce it like Galena, but I was wrong)
There was a small amount of snow...but in days there would be much more...



Hungry Horse Dam:




In the end we shopped at a total of 13 second hand stores (Salvation army, goodwill, and some Good Christian stores) We found some good treats. We stayed in cheap hotels and ate well...the most amazing steak sandwhich in/near the Glacier National park...the ghost town...