 Royal
Canadian Legion
Branch 381, Apsley
The Royal Canadian Legion is
celebrating
it's 80th anniversary
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Florida
State Shuffleboard Champion Lives in Apsley
by R. Allen
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In 1996 Bet Pitts, a resident of Apsley, won
the Florida State Shuffleboard Championship with her partner Ellie Prevost
of Maine. As a professional Bet and her late husband John, a retired OPP
officer, toured North America, competing in state, provincial and local
tournaments.
In 1995 Bet and John, as members of the
Canadian team, competed in the International Shuffleboard Tournament held
in Lakefield, Ohio. The competition was against teams from the United
States, Japan, Australia, Zimbabwe, and others. Team Canada, both ladies
and men, won the championship.
Bet is now semi-retired from professional
competition, but still competes in the Florida State Masters (top eight
ladies) and manages to place respectably. After nearly 15 years of
competing professionally, Bet is now content in retreating to her winter
residence in Bradenton Florida and playing shuffleboard with her many
friends.
Well done Bet.
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Winter
Schedule
Starts September 17th |
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Monday to Saturday, |
open
shuffleboard @ 7.00 pm |
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Sept. 16th to 21st |
Legion Week, open house during regular hours.
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Monday, Sept. 17th |
7.30 pm, start of house league darts |
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Wednesday, Sept. 19th |
1.00 pm, start of house league shuffleboard. |
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Friday, Sept. 21st |
start of jam session, 7.00 pm |
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Every Friday |
Bridge from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm; every one
welcome. |
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Check Legion notice board for weekly
activities. |
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Just a reminder -
the legion has been smoke free for 2 years |
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Congratulations
Pte. Post, Pte. Currie and Pte. Conlin!
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The Department of National Defence has a
program in which senior high school students can join the Military
Reserves and do a co-op training program while still attending school.
Many students throughout Peterborough county applied to this prestigious
program, but only 13 were accepted. Amazingly, 3 of these 13 came from our
small town of Apsley. Jordon Post, Zach Currie and Tamara Conlin all
signed up and began training in January 2007 with the Infantry in the
Hasting and Prince Edward Regiment. In June 2007 they all received their
Soldier Qualification (SQ). All 3 have continued on with the Canadian
Forces, attending a month long training program in July, in Meaford,
Ontario. There, at a spectacular graduation ceremony they received their
DP1Infantry Qualification. Pte. Post, Pte. Currie and Pte. Conlin have all
been recommended for employment in a rifle section in their home unit. Pte.
Conlin will also be attending Exercise Maple Defender in Wainwright,
Alberta in August. The exercise is an advanced land-based combat exercise
specific to fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Congratulations and the
best of luck to three outstanding individuals who help to make our country
proud.
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Arthritis & Your Hands
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Arthritis affects many people. It
frequently attacks the joints of the hands causing pain and disability. If
you suffer with this, reduce unnecessary stress and strain on your joints
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1. Never force your joints beyond their
limits.
2. Take time to relax your hands
throughout the day, especially when knitting or writing.
3. Do not hold your hand in the same
position for long periods of time.
4. Increase the size of the pen or
tool handle that you are using to avoid a tight hand grip.
5. Use both hands when gripping.
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Remember, maintaining movement is important
to the health of the hand joints.
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living with arthritis.
