Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 15, 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press Friday april 15, 2005 a3 promising athlete Dies at practice student was coaching girls volleyball team by Alexandra Paul the communities of la Salle and Ile Des Chenes Are mourning the sudden death of a student described As an elite athlete and a budding Amateur coach. Luc Gosselin 15, from la Salle col lapsed and died at a school gym As a volleyball practice he was coaching was wrapping up wednesday about 7 . The Grade 10 student was an accomplished volleyball player who was help ing coach a Junior girls varsity team at Ecol Gabrielle Roy in Ile Des Chenes at the time. Ile Des Chenes is about 15 Kilometres South of Winnipeg. News reports said the athlete had suffered a heart attack but principal Marc Roy said last night that the students col Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa citizen lapse is a meets with Manitoban Christopher Scott left and Spencer Nikkel who Are in Ottawa for can West can spell National spelling Bee. Ramp spokesman sgt. Steve Colwell said Gosselin is believed to have had a previous medical condition possibly can you spell excited involving his heart. At the same time Gosselin was known for his athletic prowess and his medical problems did to prevent him from playing sports. Friends and family of the youth Are waiting for the provinces chief medical examiner to determine the cause of Whiz kids meet pm As part of whirlwind weekend at National Bee death Roy said. By Alexandra Paul provincial spelling Bee. Christopher and Spencer competed the splendid spellers. The kids Jam packed itineraries hospitality suite sweeping into the room after 22 kids were seated in two things we Don to know Are his med ical condition and Why he fell Union against 59 other would be spelling would do Justice to the meticulous rows waiting for him. Scions Roy said. Can you spell the word occur champs at this years inaugural win detail usually reserved for visits from the adults who were told to stand at the principal said he was in his office How about Success and Ter Nipes free press Manitoba spelling Bee the Royal family. The Back of the room said the pm when the boy collapsed and someone from Rifici final held March 19 at the Winnipeg today for instance their Day starts at impressed everyone. Martin sat with the gym ran in asking him to dial 911. Prime minister Paul Martin put the Art gallery. Precisely at 7 30 . And every hour the kids seated around him. In the gym Gosselin Lay on the floor at three words to the test last evening in a the provincial spelling Bee was held after that until bedtime is crammed full he was very Friendly and warm the sidelines of the court. Parents Stu Light hearted Challenge to Canadas 22 in partnership with can West Media of events. With the kids joking around Scott dents and school staff had crowded into spelling Bee Whiz kids who Are in works the Media division the kids will meet said. The gym their faces reflecting express Ottawa this weekend for an inaugural National spelling Bee contest. I was going to spell the word occur Manitoba provincial runner up Spencer Nikkel said by phone after the 15-minute meeting with Martin. But somebody else beat me to he probably chose those three words because they have double letters in them and that trips up some people added Manitoba spelling Bee Champ Christopher Scott. The meeting at the lord Elgin hotel charmed the Young spelling wizards and their parents. Christopher 11, of Rockwood school of the Winnipeg based can West global communications corp. The Media giant sponsored the provincials else where in Canada in addition to hosting this weekends National com petition officially called the can West can spell National spelling Bee. Canadas top spellers aged 10 to 15, converged yesterday on the nations capital. Saturday evening the contenders will compete for the inaugural can West some of Ottawa a who a who of politics including the speaker of the House of commons. They la also squeeze in various sight seeing Tours of the nations top tourist attractions. Christopher said he Sas excited about the Politi Cal and tourist events As he is about the Competition. I Don to want to miss out on anything in my first trip to Ottawa he said. Meeting the prime minister at the he was very Friendly and warm with the kids ? Christophers father Tom Scott on his impression of prime minister Paul Martin All the contestants Are staying at the venerable lord Elgin hotel. Governor general Adrienne Clark son is the official Patron of the weekend event. Shell Host a formal reception at Rideau Hall today on the eve of the National Competition. Tomorrow evening the governor general will open the Competition with a Brief speech to kick off the final spelling Bee. Its being held before an audience of about 100, including parents of the contenders at the National arts Centre. As Manitoba Champ Christopher also qualified for the prestigious Scripps Sions of distress and disbelief. The medical examiner will have to Tell us what it is. All we have at the moment is we know he fell unconscious and stopped breathing Roy said. The Only sign something was horribly wrong is that minutes earlier Gosselin complained he want feeling Well. He Lay Down and almost instantly fell unconscious the principal said. An ambulance Crew tried to resuscitate Gosselin but he was later pronounced dead children a Hospital in Winnipeg. Crisis workers were at the school yes in Winnipeg and Spencer 12 of Eriks can spell championship cup and the beginning of the trip was an absolute National spelling Bee in Washington Ter Day helping students and staff Deal Dale school in the Interlake each Chance to win a $10,000 scholarship. Blast said Christophers father Tom . May 29 to june 3. With the death. Earned a trip to the National spelling Bee after winning last month in a the meeting with the pm was the first event in a whirlwind weekend for Scott. Martin met with the kids in a private. . voters give Swan Del St. Norbert a Council seat when i started working for John at twinning Waverley Street and extend of the residents of St. Norbert and looks by Patti Edgar City Hall he was doing 12 to 15 hours a ing route 90, and dedicating new Rev Forward to his input on City Council. Day six Days a week and i will be doing Enue to infrastructure. Swan Del is married to wife Diana and Justin Swan Del is the new councillor the same after casting her vote at fort Rich has a 16-year-old son named Shayne. For St. Norbert filling the shoes of his with 1,868 votes Swan Del beat out for mond collegiate yesterday evening nor prior to coming to City Hall Swan Del former Boss John Angus who left City Mer tory la Marcel Laurendeau who Laine Thomas said she chose Swan Del operated a treatment care Home for Hall to work behind the scenes in Feder had 1,681 votes. Special events producer because she liked his ideas for improve youth provided production services for Al politics. Rick Thiessen came third with 874 votes. Ing bus service in the suburb. Entertainment events and worked in hos Swan Del spent five years answering Only 22 per cent of 28,000 voters turned i have three teenagers so i am very vitality management. Phone Calls and solving problems for St. Out to cast a ballot in the Low key race interested in them getting around with also running in the race were teacher Norbert residents As Angus executive that did to seem to capture the imagine out taking my car she said. Robert Page who got 453 votes part time assistant. Last night Swandell eyes Tion of the Community perhaps because Thomas did to know about Swandell College instructor Catriona younger got teared up As his supporters cheered his the Winner will serve for just Over a year. Former Job. But his win is also Likely a 397 votes tory party organizer Allan win during a Victory party in his but Swandell win will Likely give him nod from voters to former councillor Bruinooge received 382 votes Blue Bina Highway Campaign office. A big advantage Over competitors in the Angus who spent 23 years at City Hall bombers corporate Sale manager Rick i Don to want to pretend to fill John 2006 citywide election. And is now Liberal my Reg Alcocks Lowey collected 355 votes and Auto body Angus shoes Swan Del said. I want to Swan Del ran on a platform of saving director of regional affairs. Shop co owner Hayward Remple go out and create my own path in my Margaret Grant Pool from potential clo Brad Salon a spokesman for mayor was Given 127 votes. Own shoes. Hopefully i will be Able to do sure increasing funding for policing Sam Katz said the mayor was pleased to. As Good for the area As Johns reducing business taxes and red tape learn that Swan Del had earned the Trust ;