OFSAA Formal Banquet - November 23rd, 2006
6:00-6:30 Symposium
6:30 Banquet
Banquet Menu
Cold ItemsTossed green salad with assorted dressings
Creamy pasta salad
Vegetables with dip
Pickle trays
Rolls with butter
Hot Items
Carved roast beef
Breaded chicken pieces
Mashed potatoes with gravy
Rice pilaf
Corn
Dessert
An assortment of cakes
BEVERAGES
Coffee and tea (including cream and sugar)
Water
Milk
Please inform the Dryden OFSAA Comittee of any special dietary requirements as soon as possible by emailing Natasha at Natasha.LovenukMarkham@mci.gov.on.ca
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Sawatzky
Michelle Sawatzky grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba - where she attended the Stienbach Regional Secondary School and graduated in 1988. She led her team to the 1987 "AA" Provincial Volleyball championships. The starting setter on the 1989 Canada Summer Games Bronze Medallist Team, she was recruited to play with the University of Manitoba Lady Bisons from 1988 to 1993. At the University of Manitoba she was the starting setter as they won the National championship in 1990, '91, and '92. Throughout her University career she garnered many personal awards - she was named CIAU Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992. In 1993, she was named the University of Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year.
Internationally, Michelle was a member of the Junior National Team in 1990 and also of two World Student Games teams in 1991 and 1993, that competed in Sheffield, England and Buffalo, New York. May of 1993 marked the start of Michelle's career as a member of the Senior National Team, with whom she travelled the world. In 1995, she was part of the bronze medal finish at the Pan American Games in Argentina. March of 1996 the team qualified for the Olympic Games and in July of the same year the team finished 9th at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Volleyball is not the only facet of Michelle Sawatzky's life -- music is certainly the other side of things. Michelle began to study music at the of 4 and studied piano and voice for many years. She graduated from the U of M School of Music in 1993 with a Bachelor of Music Piano Performance and in 1991 and 1993 participated in the National Finals as a member of the Sabeon Piano Trio. IN 1993, she completed a 12-concert solo piano tour of Western Canada. Also, as a member of the National Youth choir in 1992 and 1993, she performed at the World Symposium of Choirs.
Since the Olympics, Michelle Sings at many events, whether they be anthems or her own compositions. She is a motivational speaker and has shared her story across Canada at many events, schools, churches, conventions and conferences. Here is a story of overcoming obstacles and persevering "no matter what" to reach her dreams.
In the summer of 1999, Michelle enjoyed working with CBC-TV as they broadcast the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. She also enjoyed working as the in-studio guest host and organizer, again for CBC-TV at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Now, Michelle spends every morning hosting "The Morning Show" on Radio Southern Manitoba (AM1250 Radio), does her best to keep up with her 3-year old twin boys, Paxton and Tyson, accompanies, and spends her evenings MC'ing or speaking and loving it.
