Dylan Nahorniak: baseball
Carly Chivers: volleyball
Kevin Minuk: baseball

We'll update this list regularly.

We've also recently posted five short resource videos online here. These videos, produced by the College Prospects organization, provide good information for the student-athlete and parents who want to understand the athletic recruiting process better.

Last week, I gave blood, took part in the Terry Fox Run raising money for cancer research, and also the Rock for Relief fundraiser by the Canadian Red Cross/92 Citi Fm and Two Small Guys with Big Hearts Trucking raising money for Hurricane Katrina relief. A couple of quarters for a panhandler, a few more bucks here and there for other causes that approached, and lot of thinking about making a difference. Who is this masked man, others asked? The World's Rearranger (thank you Robert Plant)

A funeral for a fine young man, Dustin Hickie, 16, a close friend of my daughter, touched me deeply. Why is the answer to cancer's ravages still so elusive? There is so much more I can do in my life on earth to help others, even a bit, and I knew my effort had been weak at best so far.

So I gave myself a kick in the pants with the help of Dustin and my friend Del and my father and others who have gone before. But it still begs the questions, why does it often take someone leaving this world to get us to act? Why are we so insulated? How can we, as individuals, act against the pain and suffering, hunger and illness without turning ourselves inside out again and again with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness? How can we stop the tears for a while and see the lights of hope again?

The opportunities to to make a difference will appear, if we keep our eyes and ears open and we find out what touches us personally. What brings tears to our eyes and sobs to our chest? Or just get involved. What is the first thing we think of in the morning...the last thing at night. Your passion for these things will keep you coming back.

It took the death of a young man I didn't know well, but I liked, far too early in life, to give me better focus. Other events had hurt but did not have that effect. In this way he lives on with me and my daughter. You will find inspiration in your life to make a difference if you look.

I can do more! I hope you can to.

Applications out for Millennium scholarships Sat Oct 15 2005 By Nick Martin



GRADE 12 students should hustle to their guidance counsellors' offices -- applications for Canada Millennium Scholarships of up to $20,000 each are up for grabs. "January 20 is the deadline -- students should be going to their guidance counsellors in the next week and saying, 'Do you have the stuff in?'" Andrew Woodall, director of the Millennium Excellence Award program from the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, said.
Applications are being distributed to high schools across Canada this week for the 2006 awards, he said. Manitoba is eligible for 38 Millennium scholarships for students now in Grade 12 -- three for $5,000 a year renewable for a total of four years, nine at $4,000 a year renewable for a total of up to four years, and 26 worth $4,000 for one year. Woodall was in the city to attend a reception at the University of Manitoba for 22 first-year students who received entrance awards, and an additional eight students in at least their second year of university, who received Millennium Scholarships in a separate awards category for university students. "We're looking at academic performance -- they have to have high marks," Woodall said. But marks aren't enough for high school students, he said. The CMSF is looking for students with a strong record of community involvement, volunteerism and leadership.



Having a sense of innovation in volunteer or non-profit activities is very important, Woodall said.
As for school athletics, "Being on the team isn't enough. You have to have led the team," he said.
Recipients will learn in May if they have received a Millennium Scholarship for university next fall, he said.
More information is available at www.millenniumscholarships.ca.

nick.martin@freepress.mb.ca

The Tour doesn't appear to want to sit still, which I applaud. Golfers will be debating the new mega-championship proposal commissioner Tim Finchem announced yesterday.

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This book just went out the door to a fine home at a business library in Quebec..
Masters of Networking, ed. by Ivan R. Misner and Don Morgan, Bard Press, 2000. ISBN: 1885167482 The authors are part of BNI, Business Networks International.

Some of the contributors included in the book were: Harvey Mackay, Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hansen, Paul & Sarah Edwards, Fran Tarkenton, Susan RoAne, Bill Gates, John Naisbitt, Jay Conrad Levinson, John Milton Fogg and numerous others.

There are many practical tips in the book, too many to attempt to summarize.

Here's just one set of tips, from the 9 Keys to Mastery article by Lance Mead:

-accept the "givers gain philosophy,
-work in a disciplined structure
-attend networking events
-plan your networking
-accept the teachings of a mentor
-become a great storyteller
-have a database of resources to help other people
-keep an open mind
-make relationships a part of your life

Other articles such as Learn Your Networking Style in the Self Assessment section and the Top 10 Does and Dont's for Referrals by Humbert are very useful for those oriented practically. Humbert's key advice in my opinion is that good relationships take time; don't rush, have a plan and be methodical.

Other books worth looking at in a similar vein are:
Masters of Success
Business by Referral
7 Second Marketing
The Wor'd's Best Known Marketing Secret 2nd Ed.
Here's My Card

More reviews of other useful doing better in Business books, software and tapes coming over the next. Suggest your favorite books in the Comments or email to me.

Here's hoping the book will have a big impact at its new home.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SCOUTING REPORT   *Averaged 45 yds /punt-Very Good At Out-Of-Bounds Kicking Near Goalines *Soccer Style Kicker-Rarely Blocked-Quick Height on Kicks   Sport: FOOTBALL   Position: KICKER   General: Name: CHRIS KNOTT Address: Box 824, 405 Short Street, Esterhazy, Sk, S0A 0X0 Phone: (306) 745-3928  E-mail:  knotties@sasktel.net Age: 18
Football Kicker Prospect-Student-Athlete-2006 Grad -Chris Knott

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Adam Pleskach-Hockey-2006 Grad-currently with Selkirk Steelers of the MJHL Tier 1 as a 17 yr old.
Katie Leidl-Volleyball- a 5' 9" power hitter who plays taller. Excellent defender. Highly rated by coach who played 5 years at Montana State. Also plays hockey and softball at high level. 2006 grad.
Landon Fillion-Football -a 280 lb defensive tackle who is strong and quick. A quick learner, he is developing rapidly, and is certain to be a force in a major university program in a year or two. 2006 grad.

We'll update this list regularly.

We've also recently posted five short resource videos online here. These videos, produced by the College Prospects organization, provide good information for the student-athlete and parents who want to understand the athletic recruiting process better.

(Women's Volleyball-Chelsey Glazer-2007 Grad)
report, pics and video at
View Report Here

and

(Women's Golf- Kyla Reay-2007 Grad)
report, pic and video at
View Report Here

For more infomation about these prospects and others we are working with now, please contact us.
Bob Rempel
Rempel Group/StrictlySports
Winnipeg, Canada
1-800-665-5604
Email: bob@strictlysports.com
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