Donna Tiqui-Shebib B.A (Hons.), LL.B.

Barrister, Solicitor & Notary

LEGAL SERVICES IN: MATRIMONIAL, FAMILY & IMMIGRATION LAW

Miles for Smiles

Hamilton Law Association

Canwest CanSpell 2008

Ancaster Phoenix - Special Needs Soccer Team

Ancaster Phoenix

Ancaster Youth Soccer

CURRENT EVENTS

Service to the Community

Donna Tiqui-Shebib is honoured to be a professional law practitioner serving the City of Hamilton. She equally prides herself on her contributions to the local community.  In addition to accepting legal aid work and performing pro bono work, Donna Tiqui-Shebib donates her time and talents to local charities, and firm sponsorship of community-based, non-profit sports organizations.

Congratulations to 1st Place Winner from Holy Name of Mary Elementary School: Enrico Rullo.

This year, Donna Tiqui Shebib Law will be sponsoring the Third Annual School Spelling Bee at Holy Name of Mary Elementary School, located in Ancaster, Ontario.  The Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2008.  The top 3 winners will receive the following bursaries:

1st Place:  $500                     2nd Place: $250                        3rd Place: $125

Nationally sponsored by CanWest, the Canspell National Spelling Bee is designed to give students a chance to challenge themselves and have fun competing with their peers as they strive to become more proficient spellers.

The competition is divided into the following stages:

School and/or classroom Spelling Bees - TBA

Each school determines two students as their representatives in the CanWest CanSpell National Spelling Bee Program.

District Spelling Bees -- TBA

Hamilton - venue to be announced.  This year National Post will host a district bee in Hamilton area as a qualifier for the GTA Regional in March

National Post Greater Toronto Regional Spelling Bee - TBA

Toronto - venue to be announced.

CanWest CanSpell National Spelling Bee -- TBA

The Winner and runner-Up from each Regional Bee will be flown out to Ottawa to participate in the CanWest CanSpell National Spelling Bee week and events leading up to the live televised Bee on Saturday, April 14.

Scripps National Spelling Bee - TBA

The Winner from our Regional Spelling Bee will further compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC.

CanWest CanSpell Timeline for The National Post/CHCH Hamilton Bee
	School bees must be complete by:	16-Jan
	Your winner's submission form must be sent to the contact by:	18-Jan
	A written bee will be sent for the Regional Qualifier the week of:	21-Jan
	The completed written Qualifer must be returned to the contact by:	25-Jan
	The names of our Regional Finalists will be posted on this page:	4-Feb
The National Post/CHCH Hamilton Regional Spelling Bee will be held:
DATE: 17-Feb LOCATION: McMaster University Hall ADDRESS: Hamilton, ON TIME: TBD

Spelling Bee Objectives

The objectives of the Spelling Bee are to:

• Encourage students to explore and study the English language and its roots;
• Help students to learn to spell quickly, accurately and with comprehension;
• Promote students knowledge of proper word usage; encourage students to strive for excellence in spelling skills and other educational pursuits; and
• Provide an opportunity for students to meet and compete with their peers in an atmosphere of fun and friendship.

The Buzz From Last Year

Sooyun Park shows off her hardware after winning the Toronto Regional CanSpell spelling bee in Toronto.

Visit www.canspell.com to learn more!

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Ancaster Phoenix - Special Needs Soccer Team

Thank you to the many 2007 sponsors who have generously donated items or
funds towards our team this year, our success for the first time out would
not have been as impressive.     www.ancasteroso.org

Ancaster Phoenix

Definition: A person or thing of unsurpassed excellence or beauty; a paragon (A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example)

In conjunction with the Special Olympics Ontario, the Ancaster Youth Soccer Club is creating a Youth Special Needs Special Olympics Soccer Team; The Ancaster Phoenix.

It is available to all skill levels U4 – U14 years old mixed. Standing behind our clubs Mission Statement that “We are a community soccer club providing the people of Ancaster and the surrounding area with the highest quality soccer experience spanning all ages and skill levels”.