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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Returns -- For a quarter century Walt Disney World guests have been entertained and mesmerized by this time-honoured tradition. This season, Magic Kingdom has added an extra night to the celebrated custom -- meaning there will be 19 evenings of holiday fun: Nov. 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30 and Dec. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21. Beginning at 7 p.m. (after regular park hours), guests with tickets to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party can enjoy the holiday splendour with lively stage shows and favourite holiday traditions.

Guests can enjoy festive surprises including “Cinderella’s Holiday Wish,” the dazzling new Castle light show nightly at 5:45 p.m. Cinderella Castle is adorned with 200,000 shimmering white lights, covering the turrets and towers like a glistening blanket of ice. The twinkling lights create an elegant wintry effect perfect for the seasonal celebration.

Lighting up the castle becomes a Dream Come True moment as Cinderella joins Fairy Godmother, Mickey, Minnie and the gang on stage for a special ceremony. Guests can also see Disney characters in holiday garb for meet-and-greets, and enjoy the dazzling “Holiday Wishes–Celebrate the Spirit of the Season,” a memorable fireworks spectacle orchestrated to classic holiday melodies.

“Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” celebrates the many festive moods of the holiday season, showcasing a series of holiday themes including a Friends and Family Christmastime Party, a sleigh ride through a Winter Wonderland, a romantic Fairy Tale Christmastime, a scrumptious display of Christmastime sweets, and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus in a grand finale. And for longtime Disney Christmas parade fans: soldiers, snowflakes and dancing deer are all still in the parade. The parade features original music as well as both classic and current holiday tunes.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party comes with a winter-weather forecast guests can count on -- a 100 percent chance of snow flurries on Main Street, U.S.A every night. And just in case the sight causes a chill: complimentary hot cocoa and cookies are served. Many popular Magic Kingdom attractions are open to guests.

Admission to the party requires a separate ticket. Tickets are US$47.95 plus tax for ages 10/up and US$40.95 plus tax for ages 3-9 (but with advance purchase, guests can save US$7 per ticket for select dates). Note: Many party nights are sold out in advance. To purchase tickets, guests can call 407/W-DISNEY or visit disneyworld.com/holidays.

Epcot Presents Holidays Around the World -- With one extra event date this year, World Showcase transforms into a splendour of international holiday traditions and storytelling from Nov. 23 through Dec. 30. Holiday icons who delight children around the globe -- such as France's Père Noël and Italy's La Befana -- make special appearances in their respective countries, while Santa Claus himself pays visits to The American Adventure. Guests can see holiday traditions and legends as they are observed around the world, with Hanukah and Kwanzaa customs also showcased.

At nightfall, Mickey Mouse and his friends host a gala tree-lighting ceremony -- Mickey's Tree Lighting Treat -- complete with music and storytelling, in World Showcase Plaza. A dazzling synchronized light show -- "The Lights of Winter" -- illuminates a canopy adorning the World Showcase breezeway bridge. The laser, lights and fireworks spectacular, "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth," complete with a holiday finale, caps the celebration. Guests with a long holiday shopping list will discover one-of-a-kind gifts with international flair throughout World Showcase boutiques. The special holiday fun takes place daily, Nov. 23-Dec. 30, and is included with regular Epcot admission.

Sparkling Candlelight Processional at Epcot -- A highlight of Holidays Around the World -- Candlelight Processional at Epcot -- treats guests to a grand musical performance featuring a mass choir and a full orchestra accompanied by a celebrity narrator who retells the beloved story of Christmas. As a new highlight, actor Edward James Olmos (just one of the celebrity narrators scheduled to appear) will speak portions of the beloved story in Spanish. Presentations of Candlelight Processional are daily, Nov. 23-Dec. 30, and are included with regular Epcot admission (seating is limited). Candlelight Processional dinner packages, available for an additional charge, include preferred seating for a performance of Candlelight Processional, as well as dinner at an Epcot restaurant. To make reservations for these packages, guests can call 407/WDW-DINE.

Scheduled celebrity narrators include (subject to change):

Nov. 23-25: David Robinson

Nov. 26-28: John O’Hurley

Nov. 29-Dec. 1: Neil Patrick Harris

Dec. 2-4: Dennis Franz

Dec. 5-7: Monique Coleman

Dec. 8-10: Steven Curtis Chapman

Dec. 11-13: Chita Rivera

Dec. 14-16: Andie MacDowell

Dec. 17-19: Kirk Cameron

Dec. 20-22: Edward James Olmos

Dec. 23-25: Gary Sinise

Dec. 26-28: Rita Moreno

Dec. 29-30: Marlee Matlin

Spectacle of Dancing Lights Brightens Disney-MGM Studios -- The Streets of America backlot again will sparkle brightly as millions of twinkling lights dancing to music illuminate the area Nov. 12 through Jan. 6, 2008, during the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights presented by SYLVANIA. Amid "Florida snow" flurries, the building facades, trees and streets of the Disney-MGM Studios backlot dazzle with three-dimensional and motion-based displays -- some originally created at the Osborne home in Arkansas by businessman Jennings Osborne as a holiday display for the delight of his daughter.

After the Arkansas home exhibit grew larger and brighter over the years, the million-light display was transported to Disney-MGM Studios in 1995, where the spectacle continues to grow larger and brighter each year. Some of Osborne's original creations still sparkling brightly at the park today include dozens of flying angels and Santa Claus light designs.

From the heart of Harlem, the world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir brings some soulful spirit to Disney-MGM Studios this holiday season with performances Nov. 30-Dec. 25. The inspirational choir presents the finest singers and musicians from Harlem’s Black Churches with songs of joy and peace. The 12-member group will perform at Theater of the Stars at Disney-MGM Studios at 5, 6 and 7:30 p.m. nightly.

Holiday cheer continues with the daily "Hollywood Holly-Day Parade" decked with favourite Disney characters in their holiday best, parading down Hollywood Boulevard.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Decked for the Holidays -- Celebrate safari style as Disney's Animal Kingdom is wilder than ever this winter season. Mickey and his pals rejoice in traditional holiday music with a world beat twist during the daily "Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade," from Nov. 12-Jan. 6, 2008. At Camp Minnie-Mickey, guests can meet Disney characters dressed in their holiday best or enjoy carollers performing seasonal classics at Santa Goofy's Holiday Village. The village is decorated with Christmas trees and features live entertainers and holiday photo opportunities.

Festival of the Seasons Transforms Downtown Disney into Holiday Shopper's Delight -- Holiday gift buying is easier than ever at Downtown Disney with a menu of offerings throughout this retail playground. Downtown Disney features shopping adventures for every age and budget, including Once Upon a Toy, filled with exclusive playthings from Disney and Hasbro, and World of Disney, the world's largest character emporium that is also home to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique for little princess makeovers. Other favourites include Virgin Megastore, LEGO Imagination Center and Disney's Days of Christmas holiday shop. Holiday-themed décor, colourful light displays, plus photo opportunities with old St. Nick himself offer yuletide cheer.

For additional information about Walt Disney World Resort or to make reservations, guests can visit disneyworld.ca. Reservations are also available by calling 407/W-DISNEY or through local travel agents. Event dates are subject to change.

Foreigners visiting Canada also spent more in the third quarter of 2007, but to a much lesser extent. Travellers from abroad spent $4.2 billion in Canada, 0.8% more than the second quarter and the highest amount in two and a half years.

Travel deficit with the United States highest in almost 16 years

Canada's travel deficit with the United States climbed to its highest level since the end of 1991, as spending by Canadians in the United States soared to a record high in the third quarter of 2007.

Canadians spent almost $3.9 billion south of the border in the third quarter, up 10.3% from the second quarter. As a result, the travel deficit with the United States climbed $362 million to $1.8 billion.

The higher spending was the result of increased same-day and overnight travel to the United States. Overnight travel to the United States reached 4.5 million trips in the third quarter, 7.5% higher than in the second quarter and the highest level in 15 years.

Canadian same-day car travel, often used to measure cross-border shopping patterns, passed the 6-million-trips mark for the first time since the events of September 11, 2001. It reached 6.1 million trips between July and September, up 4.2% from the second quarter.

Media coverage this summer about the Canadian dollar inching towards parity likely contributed to the increase in both overnight and same-day travel to the United States. The loonie reached parity with the US greenback on September 20.

Meanwhile, spending by Americans visiting Canada remained unchanged, at $2.1 billion. However, overnight travel to Canada slipped to 3.3 million trips, down 1.5% from the second quarter.

Travel deficit with overseas countries declined after record high

Canada's travel deficit with overseas countries fell to $715 million in the third quarter of 2007, down $81 million from the high registered in the second quarter.

The drop in the deficit was the result of increased spending by overseas visitors in Canada and lower spending by Canadians overseas.

Visitors from overseas countries spent $2.1 billion in Canada in the third quarter, up 1.6% from the second quarter. The increase in spending came despite a 0.4% drop in overnight travel from overseas countries, which slipped to 1.1 million trips.

Meanwhile, Canadians spent $2.8 billion in overseas countries, down 1.7% from the second quarter. Quarterly spending in overseas countries has fallen only twice in three years.

Spending fell despite record travel to non-US destinations. Canadians made 1.8 million trips overseas in the third quarter, up 1.3% from the previous three-month period.

During the third quarter of 2007, the Canadian dollar gained against other major international currencies such as the euro, the UK pound sterling and the Japanese yen.

International travel account receipts and payments
	Third quarter 2006r	Second quarter 2007r	Third quarter 2007p	Second quarter to third quarter 2007
	Seasonally adjusted1
	$ millions			% change
United States
Receipts	2,169	2,138	2,138	0.0
Payments	3,281	3,531	3,893	10.3
Balance	-1,112	-1,393	-1,755	...
All other countries
Receipts	2,009	2,069	2,103	1.6
Payments	2,593	2,865	2,818	-1.7
Balance	-585	-796	-715	...
Total
Receipts	4,178	4,207	4,241	0.8
Payments	5,874	6,396	6,711	4.9
Balance	-1,696	-2,189	-2,470	...
r revised p preliminary ... not applicable 1. Data may not add up to totals due to rounding.

Note to readers

This international travel account analysis is based on preliminary quarterly data, seasonally adjusted unless otherwise stated. Amounts are in Canadian dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.

Receipts represent spending by foreigners travelling in Canada, including education spending, medical spending and spending by crew members. Payments represent spending by Canadian residents travelling abroad, including education spending, medical spending and spending by crew members.

Overseas countries are those other than the United States.

Canadian residents took an estimated 4.1 million overnight trips to the United States between April and June, up 5.3% from the same three months in 2006.

Canadians continued to visit New York State more than any other American state. An estimated 703,000 overnight visits were made to the Empire State, up 7.0% from the second quarter in 2006.

There were about 611,000 overnight visits by Canadian tourists to Florida between April and June, an 8.1% gain from the same period in 2006.

Each of the top 10 most visited states recorded more overnight Canadian visitors than in 2006. The largest increases were to Vermont (+21.9%), Maine (+17.7%) and Ohio (+15.5%). These states also experienced concurrent double-digit gains in expenditures by Canadians, with an increase of 22.5% in Vermont, 28.2% in Maine and 27.3% in Ohio.

Pleasure trips, which accounted for 56.1% of overnight Canadian travel to the United States, rose 6.0% from the second quarter of 2006. The number of business trips, however, jumped 9.4% to 675,000. The number of trips to visit friends and relatives increased a more modest 1.5%.

Overnight trips by both plane and automobile increased 5.5% in the second quarter of 2007. Overnight trips by other modes of transportation also rose during the same period.

Spending by Canadians in the United States rose 8.8% to over $3.1 billion. Average spending per overnight trip also increased, rising from $740 to $765.

In relation to its US counterpart, the Canadian dollar was only 2 US cents higher in the second quarter of 2007 than in the same period in 2006. The dollar's second-quarter average of 91.1 US cents was, however, nearly 6 US cents higher than the average in the first quarter of 2007.

Canadians travelling overseas in record numbers

Canadians set a new record for second quarter travel to overseas nations as about 1.7 million overnight visits were taken by residents during the second quarter. This was an 8.5% increase from the same quarter in 2006, when the previous record was set.

The top three overseas destinations for Canadians making overnight visits were the United Kingdom, Cuba and France. Every country in the top 10 witnessed double-digit increases except for China, which experienced a 9.3% decline. This decline follows a record-setting second quarter for the country in 2006.

Among the top 10, the largest increases were witnessed by the Dominican Republic (+26.8%), Ireland (+24.4%) and the United Kingdom (+23.5%).

Not only did Canadians travel more in overseas countries, they also spent more on their overnight trips: nearly $2.7 billion, up 13.4% from the second quarter in 2006.

Top 10 overseas countries visited by Canadians
	Second quarter 2006r	Second quarter 2007p	Second quarter 2006 to second quarter 2007
	overnight visits (thousands)		% change
United Kingdom	231	286	23.5
Cuba	166	198	19.4
France	170	194	14.0
Mexico	164	192	17.2
Dominican Republic	97	122	26.8
Germany	92	107	16.5
Netherlands	87	105	21.0
Italy	71	79	12.0
Ireland	51	63	24.4
China	65	59	-9.3
r revised p preliminary

Sweet Deals up 15.5% in last two years

Montréal – This winter, Montréal will have an even wider array of attractions to appeal to visitors looking for winter getaways. With fine dining, exhibits, shows, spas and boutiques, Montréal offers an incredible range of options for entertainment and relaxation in an exciting urban setting.

And to top it off, Tourisme Montréal (tourisme-montreal.org) continues to offer its Sweet Deal, which gives visitors a second night at half price in participating hotels. This package, first presented in winter 2004-2005, is still delighting and drawing in visitors: last winter, the organization sold nearly 8,700 Sweet Deal packages, an increase of 9% over winter 2005-2006 and up 15.5%, over winter 2004-2005.

“The popularity of the Sweet Deal is goingstrong,” said Charles Lapointe, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal. “We’re proud to have been one of the first cities in the country to offer a package deal that lets visitors stay longer at a very affordable price, especially because we have participating hotels to suit pretty well every visitor profile.”

A Sweet Deal for every taste

This year, visitors will be able to choose from some 20 three-to-five star hotels. Prices for the first night start at just $127. The Sweet Deal package includes a gift from Fruits & Passion and two Passeport Privilèges from the Casino de Montréal (value of up to $40) that visitors receive when they check in to their hotel. Some hotels also add perks like a buffet breakfast, high-speed Internet access, free parking or even upgrades to business suites. All details about the Sweet Deal can be found on the Tourisme Montréal website at tourisme-montreal.org/sweetdeal .

Women’s getaways more popular

According to results of a survey of American Express travel agents earlier this year and published last summer by the Canadian Tourism Commission, women’s getaways are the big new trend. While spas and shopping still dominate the field, women are beginning to try culinary or urban vacations. And when women travel together, they’re more likely to take more luxurious trips than before.

“Quite a number of new spas have opened in the last few months alone and Montréal now boast a truly impressive selection of therapeutic institutions, many of them conveniently located in hotels,” Lapointe added. “And since the launch of the Montreal High Lights Festival in 2000, the city has definitely developed expertise and a unique offer in terms of fine dining and culinary attractions, which means Montréal really matches the destination profile for women in particular.”

Montréal’s fine dining savoir-faire is within reach of everyone, thanks to the cooking courses offered in French at the Académie culinaire (academieculinaire.com and in English at Bon Appétit (bonappetitcookbooks.com. In the lead-up to Christmas, participants will have the opportunity to learn about holiday desserts, foie gras and cocktail receptions.

For visitors who are especially interested in the cultural and ethnic diversity of Montréal kitchens, the city’s more than 5,000 bistros and restaurants offer specialties from over 80 countries. Enough to please even the most refined and demanding palates!

Winter joy in Montréal

For sensation-seekers and culture-lovers alike, the Montreal High Lights Festival (montrealenlumiere.com) will be held from February 21 to March 2, 2008. Since the first edition eight years ago, no other similar event anywhere has hosted so many five-star chefs from around the world. This year, Toronto chefs and Chilean wines will be headlining the cooking and oenological portions.

From January 31 to June 8, 2008, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (mbam.qc.ca) will be presenting the exhibit;Cuba! Art and History from 1868 to Today, the first-ever exhibit about art on this Caribbean island, “the most beautiful island the human eye has ever seen,” according to Christopher Columbus.

Until April 20, 2008, the Canadian Centre for Architecture (cca.qc.ca) will be exhibiting 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas, which examines the 1973 oil crisis as the forerunner of current concerns about energy resources and our dependency on fossil fuels. The exhibit shows how research and development into renewable energy led to improved technologies that left a lasting impression on both architecture and politics.

From November 6 to April 27, Pointe-à-Callière (pacmuseum.qc.ca) is presenting 1837 • 1838 Rebellions - Patriots vs Loyalists, to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the Patriots Rebellion in 1837 and 1838. These extraordinary events in the history of Canada led to a reorganization of government powers and the creation of a united Canada.

For the family, the Montreal Science Centre will open four new experiment rooms on November 28, taking its place as one of the leading science centres in North America (centredessciencesdemontreal.com ).

Visitors can find all winter programming and activity suggestions on the Tourisme Montréal website at tourisme-montreal.org.

Partnership Presents Invaluable Opportunity to Enter Thriving Tourism Industry

OTTAWA - The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) has partnered with the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) and Sun Peaks Resort to provide an opportunity to Win a Dream Job. By entering online at www.discovertourism.ca before December 14, 2007, contestants have the opportunity to win a position at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, British Columbia, complete with transportation to the Resort. Nine secondary prizes of Discover Tourism clothing packages will also be awarded.

Generously assisted by the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), the contest offers individuals looking at working in the tourism industry an opportunity to gain relevant on-the-job experience and make beneficial contacts. Sun Peaks is the second largest four-season destination resort in British Columbia and one of the industry leaders within the North American destination resort community. With 300,000 new tourism-related jobs projected over the next five years, Win a Dream Job provides job seekers with a chance to start working in a thriving and exciting sector.

"Sun Peaks Resort is excited to meet and work with the winner of the Win a Dream Job contest," said Joanne Foster-Stoner, Chief Financial Officer at Sun Peaks. "We know that the participants are people passionate about working in the industry, and we have a lot to offer them. The winner has a multitude of learning and training opportunities available to them; one option could be an internship program that offers a chance to experience four departments - lift operations, retail, food and beverage, and guest services."

Sun Peaks and the winner will work together to determine a position that will best suit the skills and interests of the individual. With year-round festivals and activities such as golfing, skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking, the chances to gain valuable work experience are endless.

"There is great energy at Sun Peaks," says Foster. "We embrace a work & play culture that allows employees to fully experience the mountain resort lifestyle. Staff members are able to work flexible shifts to suit their lifestyle - they can snowboard in the morning and assist guests in the afternoon or cook in the evening. This is the place to be."

Canadians made an estimated 2.1 million same-day car trips south of the border, a 4.0% increase from August. It was the seventh consecutive monthly gain and the highest level since August 2001. (Unless otherwise specified, monthly data are seasonally adjusted.)

There are many factors that affect travel between Canada and the United States, and one of the most often mentioned, especially in terms of same-day travel, is the exchange rate. The loonie hit parity with its American counterpart on September 20, putting its average monthly value at 97.5 cents US.

September's level for same-day car trips was still a long way off the peak of 5.4 million recorded in November 1991, when the value of the dollar was just 88.5 cents US.

The seven-month increase in same-day car travel follows declines of 4.3% in January and 7.1% in February. These declines coincided with the introduction on January 23 of the new passport regulations for entering the United States by plane. It is uncertain if confusion over the new regulations had an affect on car travel during that time.

All forms of travel to the United States were up. Overnight car travel increased 4.2% to 930,000 in September, the largest number recorded since December 1993.

Canadians made 507,000 overnight trips to the United States by plane, up 1.5%. This marks the first time that overnight plane travel to the United States topped the half-million mark.

In the opposite direction, overall travel from the United States to Canada remained relatively stable (+0.1%) in September as a decline in same-day car travel nearly offset a gain in overnight trips.

Same-day car travel from the United States fell 2.3% in September to 945,000, just above the record low of 914,000 set in February this year.

Same-day car trips from south of the border have been below the 1-million mark in eight of the first nine months of 2007. These are the lowest numbers observed since record-keeping began in 1972.

Americans made an estimated 1,142,000 overnight trips to Canada in September, up 2.4% from August. Overnight car trips increased 1.0% to 672,000, while those by plane edged up 0.4%.

The total number of overseas travellers to Canada increased to 386,000 in September, up 0.4% from August. Among the top 12 overseas markets for Canada, India showed the largest increase (+8.1%) while Hong Kong recorded the largest drop (-3.6%).

Outward bound, Canadians took 617,000 trips to non-US destinations, up 1.5% from August, another record high. The monthly number of trips by Canadians to overseas destinations has just about doubled over the past decade.

The eleven inductees, all with roots in Waterloo hockey, include NHL veterans Bobby Bauer, Warren Godfrey and George Hainsworth, all posthumously, as well as other retired NHLers Steven Rice and Norm Defelice.

Team Canada founder, the late Father David Bauer will be acknowledged for his international hockey achievements, as well as Floradale native Floyd “Butch” Martin, for his Olympic medal successes and minor professional career.

Long-time local minor hockey and Siskins Assistant Coach Charles “Chuck” Neisen will be joined by venerable Siskin Board members, brothers Greg Beaupre (President for 19 years) and Rich Beaupre, and the late Clayt Voisin, who served as a junior hockey trainer for 34 years round out the class of 2007.

Tickets and Ceremony Information:

The public is invited to attend the Induction Ceremony with tickets ($10) available at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex Box office or at the event. The celebration (open to the public) starts informally with a reception at 4:30 pm on Friday November 23rd, followed by the induction program commencing at 5:15 pm. The unveiling of the newly revitalized “Wall of Fame” will be at 6:45 pm followed by on-ice ceremony at 7:15 pm.

Original Class of 1996 Inductees:

The first induction class in l996 included: Don Awrey, Don Beaupre, Mike Blake, Peter Brill, Eric Calder, Clayt Dotzert, Bill Goldsworthy, Gerry Harrigan, Larry Johnston, Jim Lorentz, Clare Martin, Wayne Maxner, Bob Noble, Gerry “Red” Ouelette, Rosaire Paiment, Earl “Dutch” Reibel, Ron Smith, Ted Snell and Ed Stankiewicz.

WATERLOO HOCKEY –
“Wall of Fame” INDUCTION BIOGRAPHIES -
CLASS OF 2007 - 11 members added

#1 - BOBBY BAUER

Robert Theodore "Bobby" Bauer was born on February 16, 1915 and this native of Waterloo played city league hockey before moving to Toronto. Once there, he split the 1932-33 season between the British Consols and the National Sea Fleas of the Toronto Mercantile League and this was followed by a rewarding stint with the St. Michael's College juniors in 1933-34. Bauer's stellar play was an integral factor in the club's Memorial Cup triumph that season. He spent the 1934-35 season near his hometown with the Kitchener Greenshirts, where he contributed to an OHA title.

The Boston Bruins became aware of Bauer's talent and acted quickly to sign him. He was assigned to play for the Boston Cubs of the Can-Am league, where the parent club could closely monitor his development. Bauer did not look out of place in his first pro season in 1935-36, recording 15 goals and 28 points in 48 games. The next year, with the American Hockey League's Providence Reds, he scored 14 times and was teamed for the first time with Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart to form a potent trio. During that season he also scored a goal in his only appearance with the Bruins.

In 1937-38, Bauer enjoyed a promising rookie season, becoming an integral part of the Boston lineup and scoring 20 goals. That same year the Kraut Line made its big-league debut and played a key role in Boston's finishing in first place in the NHL's American Division. During each of the following three seasons, Boston finished first in the NHL standings, winning the Stanley Cup in 1939 and 1941. Bauer won consecutive Lady Byng trophies in 1940 and '41.

Toward the end of the 1941-42 season, Bauer--along with linemates Schmidt and Dumart--became the first big-league players to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. Initially they were based in Ottawa and continued to play hockey for the Ottawa Commandos who were affiliated with the Quebec Senior League. That spring, they led the club to the Allan Cup championship. The following year the Kraut Line was stationed in Halifax, where they helped that team capture the city championship. The next season this squad continued to function independently and play exhibition matches. Bauer and his line-mates spent 1943-1945 engaged in combat on behalf of their country.

Bauer returned to Boston for two more seasons, from 1945 to 1947. In his first year back, his post-season play was particularly strong as he aided the Bruins' drive to the Stanley Cup final, where they came up short against the Montreal Canadiens. In 1946-47 he enjoyed a personal-best 30-goal season and won his third Lady Byng Trophy.

Bauer successfully fused skillful play and sportsmanship during his 10 years with the Boston Bruins, earning much acclaim as the right winger on the famed Kraut Line with Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart. Bauer amassed 260 points in 328 regular season games in a career that was interrupted by his service with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Retiring in 1947, Bauer moved closer to home to coach the Guelph Biltmore juniors. Later that year he regained his amateur status and embarked on a successful career with the senior Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen. Bauer's guiding influence took the squad to the OHA senior finals three straight years between 1948 and 1950. He retired as a player after the 1949-50 season but returned for one game with Boston in 1951-52. On March 18, 1952, Bauer scored a goal and an assist as the Kraut Line reunited for one night to lead the Bruins to victory over Chicago.

Bauer's talent for communicating with players was evident throughout his career, and so it was a natural progression for him to step into a coaching position after his playing days were over. Beginning in 1952, he went on to serve as general manager, coach, and president of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen. Under his tutelage the club won two OHA championships and two Allan Cup championships. The second triumph resulted in the Dutchmen being chosen to represent Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, where they earned the bronze medal. When he returned to Canada, Bauer gave up coaching, but four years later he was talked into guiding the Dutchmen at the 1960 Games in Squaw Valley, California, where they won silver.

Bobby Bauer died Sept. 16, 1964, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.

N.H.L. – 1936 - 1952 – One Team - Boston . GP G A PTS PIM STANLEY REGULAR 327 123 137 260 36 CUPS PLAYOFFS 48 11 8 19 6 2 OLYMPICS - 1956 (Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy) & 1960 (Squaw Valley, USA) (Member of Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen representing Canada) GP W L GF GA PTS MEDAL 1956 8 6 2 53 12 12 Bronze 1960 7 6 1 55 15 12 Silver

#2 - FATHER DAVID BAUER

David Bauer was born November 2, 1924 in Kitchener and this native of Waterloo grew up in a sports-oriented family and was an excellent athlete who likely would have made a successful professional. At he the age of 16 turned down a spot on the Bruins' Boston Olympics farm team to attend St. Michael's College and, later, the University of Toronto. During his student days he suited up for the Oshawa Generals when they won the Memorial Cup in 1944. At this point in his life Bauer decided that his calling was as a Basilian Priest.

Following his ordination in 1953, Bauer returned to St. Mike's as a teacher and the coach of the junior team. He guided the school to the Memorial Cup in 1961 and developed many players who went on to the Toronto Maple Leafs including Frank Mahovlich and Dave Keon.

Following the Memorial Cup win, Bauer took a position at St. Mark's College at the University of British Columbia and he began to think seriously about assembling a national team of the top amateurs from across Canada. He presented his idea at the annual meeting of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1962 and it was accepted.

The first test of the national team came at the 1964 winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Canadians finished fourth on goal difference but competed passionately and as a close-knit unit. Bauer was on hand at the 1968 games as manager when Jackie McLeod coached the Canadian entry to the bronze medal in Grenoble, France.

Between 1969 and 1979, when Canada withdrew from international hockey because it was not allowed to use its best NHL players, Bauer shared his knowledge with lesser hockey playing nations. He avoided the national team program at this time because he vehemently opposed the use of professionals at the Olympics. During this period he travelled to Japan twice a year for six weeks of instruction. His on-ice expertise and outlook on personal growth through sports was readily accepted in the disciplined Japanese culture. In 1973 he went to Austria for a year at the request of the Austrian Ice Hockey Federation, which feared that its national team would be demoted from "B" to "C" pool. He led the Austrians to a fifth place finish at the "B" pool championships that year which allowed them to keep their place in that level of competition.

When Canada returned to the Olympics at Lake Placid in 1980, Bauer worked as the squad's managing director. The team finished a disappointing sixth.

In 1981 Bauer was appointed the vice-president of Hockey Canada and the chairman of Canada's Olympic program.

In the years just before his passing in 1988, Father Bauer was accorded a multitude of honours reflecting his importance to the game. These included the Order of Canada (1967), having an arena named after him in Calgary to serve as the home base of the national team (1986) and a bursary in his name at St. Michael's College (1987).

His devotion to the ideals of sportsmanship and fair play was equalled only by his belief in individual nurturing through self-discipline and teamwork on the ice. Father Bauer passed away November 9, 1988 and was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989.

OLYMPICS - (1964 – Innsbruck, Austria) (Founder/Coach – Team Canada) . GP W L GF GA PTS POS 1964 7 5 2 32 17 12 4th

#3 - GREG BEAUPRE

Greg Beaupre was a member of the Waterloo Siskins Board of Directors for 29 season (1973-2002) and served as a dedicated and hard-working President of the Club for 19 years (1983-2002). During his leadership, the Siskins won five Ontario Hockey Association Sutherland Cup Championships. Greg and wife Rosemary reside in Waterloo.

#4 - RICH BEAUPRE

Rich Beaupre was a hard-working and very dedicated supporter of the Waterloo Siskins Hockey Club, serving as a volunteer and member of the Board of Directors for 20 seasons between 1974 and 1994. In 1984 he was a key volunteer in the organizing of the Club’s 50th anniversary reunion. Rich and his wife Joanne reside in Waterloo.

#5 - NORM DEFELICE

Norm Defelice was born January 19, 1933 in Schumacher, ON Norm played with the Waterloo Jr. “A” Hurricanes in 1951-52 and went on to carve a career in the minor professional hockey ranks. Following his junior career (St. Catharines Tepees in 1952-53) he tended goal for the following teams: - Sydney Millionaires (1953-54); Toledo, Johnstown Jets, Hershey Bears and Springfield Indians (1954-57); Clinton Comets (1957-65); Jersey Devils – (1965-67) and Long Island Ducks (1968-69). He finished his career with the Ontairo Hockey Association Senior “A” Galt Hornets in 1968-70 season,. Norm had a brief stint as a goaltender in the NHL with the Boston Bruins in 1956-57, appearing in ten games and amassing a 3.00 Goals Against Average. Joan and his wife Joan currently reside in St. Catharines, ON. N.H.L. -1956-57 – One Team - Boston . GP WON LOST TIED AVG REGULAR 10 3 5 2 3.00

#6 - WARREN GODFREY

Warren Godfrey was born March 23, 1931 in Toronto and was a member of the OHA Junior “A” Galt Black hawks (1949-50) and the Waterloo Jr. “A” Hurricanes in 1950-51 before debuting as a professional player with the Tacoma Rockets of the Pacific Coast Hockey League in 1951-52.

Warren cracked the National Hockey league as a defenceman with the Boston Bruins in 1952-53 and patrolled the blue-line for three seasons. He was then traded in June 1955, to the Detroit Red Wings as part of a “blockbuster” deal that also involved star goaltender Terry Sawchuck. Warren was a mainstay with deytroit for seven years, and made it to two Stanley Cup finals in 1956 and 1961. In 1962, he was re-acquired by Boaston for one year and then traded back to Detroit.From 1963-1969, he became a role player , dividing his time between the red Wings, Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL and Memphis Wings of the CPHL. Warren passed away April 5, 1997 and his wife Jannette and daughter Tammy currently reside in Franklin, North Carolina. N.H.L. - 1952 – 1968 – Two Teams (Boston, Detroit) . GP G A PTS PIM REGULAR 786 32 125 157 752 PLAYOFFS 52 1 4 5 42

#7 - GEORGE HAINSWORTH

George Hainsworth was born June 26, 1895 in Toronto, ON and played amateur hockey in berlin (Kitchener), wining the Allen Cup in 1917-18. He turned professional in 1923, and outstanding goaltending in Saskatoon over three seasons resulted in his making it to the NHL with the Montreal Canadians in 1926-27. He won the Vezina Trophy (best goaltender) in his first three years, with the third year notching 22 shutouts in 44 games allowing just 43 goals during that memorable season. He won two Stanley Cups (1930 and 1931) and in October 1933, was traded to the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. He played for the Leafs for three full seasons, but retired in 1936-37 when Leafs acquired Turk Broda. He played four more games for Montreal Canadians and retired for good at age 41. His NHL career featured 94 shutouts (2nd most in NHL history) with a Goals Against Average of 1.93. After his pro days, George served as the Waterloo Siskins Coach in 1938-40. N.H.L. - 1926-37 – Two Teams (Montreal, Toronto) . GP WON LOST TIED SO AVG STANLEY REGULAR 465 246 145 74 94 1.93 CUPS PLAYOFF 52 22 25 5 8 1.93 2

#8 - FLOYD “BUTCH” MARTIN

Floyd “Butch” Martin was born in Floradale in 1929 and played for the Waterloo Siskins in 1945-46, before moving to the Guelph Biltmore Jr. “A” team and eventually on to the Kitchener Dutchmen in 1956 and played in the Olympics in 1956 in Cortina, Italy and 1960 in Squaw Valley, California as the Dutchmen represented Canada

In 1960, his 6 goals and 6 assist and 12points were tied for 5th in Olympic scoring. Following the Olympics, “Butch” Four years later again as a member of the Dutchmen, he represented Canada at the Squaw Valley USA Olympics scoring 12 points in 6 games as Canada won a silver medal. From 1961-64, “Butch” played in the Eastern Hockey League with the Johnstown Jets, including two years as coach. “Butch” and his wife Ethlene live in Waterloo and “Butch” still enjoys working at Stedelbauer Motors in Kitchener. OLYMPICS - 1956 (Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy) & 1960 (Squaw Valley, USA) (Member of Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen representing Canada) . GP G A PTS PIM MEDAL 1956 8 2 5 7 12 Bronze 1960 7 6 6 12 14 Silver

#9 -CHARLES “CHUCK” NEISEN

Chuck Neisen, 60, a native of Mildmay, has been a face around the hockey scene in Waterloo since Siskins Coach Bob Noble signed him to a junior B card to play for the Siskins in 1966-67. After his playing days ended, Chuck started coaching in the Waterloo Minor Hockey Associaiton and his rise through the ranks was swift from peewee to bantam and midget resulting in 17 seasons behind the minor hockey bench from 1969-1886. In the early 1980’s, Siskins General Manager Peter Brill promoted him to assistant coach under Gerry Harrigan. The three celebrated the Siskins ninth and 10th provincial championships and Chuck also was there as an assistant coach when the Siskins won again in 1993-94. Chuck also had a stint as the Siskins head coach in 1989-90. During his long career with the Siskins, spanning five decades, the Siskins won three Ontario Hockjey Associaiton Sutherland Cup championships.

#10 - STEVEN RICE

Steven Rice was born May 26, 1971 in Kitchener, was a graduate of Waterloo Minor Hockey and played four seasons (1987-991) with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey league, scotring 116 goals in four seasons. In 1991 he had an outstanding performance representing Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championships, serving as team captain and leading Canada to a gold medal.

At that time, he was considered one of the top young power forward prospects in the game. Steven was drafted 20th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft and spent the majority of his first two years as a professional in the American Hockey league with Binghamton rangers and Cape-Breton Oilers. In the summer of 1991, he was traded to Edmonton Oilers as one of the centerpieces in the transaction that brought super-star centre Mark messier to New York. He became a full-time NHL player in 1993-94, scoring 17 goals as a rookie. As a free agent, he siogned wth Hartford for 1994-95, scoring 42 goals in three seasons. The franchise shifted to Carolina in 1997-98 and this was Steven’s last year in the NHL. For the last four seasons, Steven has skated with the Cambridge Hornets of the OHA Senior League. During nine seasons (1990-98) he played with New York, Edmonton, Hartford and Carolina, scoring 64 goals and 61 assists in 329 games. Currently Steven, wife Tracy and children live in Waterloo and he is employed in the family business, Rice Insurance Inc, in Kitchener. N.H.L. -1990 – 1998 – Four Teams (New York Rangers, Edmonton, Hartford, Carolina) . GP G A PTS PIM REGULAR 329 64 61 125 275 PLAYOFFS 2 2 1 3 6

#11 - CLAYT VOISIN

Clayt Voisin served as a long-standing trainer of the Waterloo Junior Hockey Clubs spanning 34 seasons between 1933 AND 1967 and the teams won six Ontario Hockey Association Sutherland Cup championships during that period. ORIGINAL INDUCTION - CLASS OF 1996 (19 members) The first induction class in l996 included: Don Awrey, Don Beaupre, Mike Blake, Peter Brill, Eric Calder, Clayt Dotzert, Bill Goldsworthy, Gerry Harrigan, Larry Johnston, Jim Lorentz, Clare Martin, Wayne Maxner, Bob Noble, Gerry “Red” Ouelette, Rosaire Paiment, Earl “Dutch” Reibel, Ron Smith, Ted Snell and Ed Stankiewicz.