Feature Article March 6, 2003
LAND O' LAKES NewsWeb HomeIce Dancing at Maberly Snowfestby Jule Koch
At the Maberly Snowfest on March 1, an appreciative audience at a newly-created outdoor rink enjoyed a rare treat: live ice dancing by Eastern Ontario novice Figure Skating Dance Champions Thomas Fulton and his partner Jessica Dubois. Seventeen-year-old Thomas is from Maberly, and 15-year-old Jessica is from Smiths Falls. They have been skating since childhood: Thomas since he was 9, and Jessica since she was 6.
They
both attend St. Johns High School in Perth, but miss a lot of
school because of competitions and practice. I usually stay late on
Mondays to catch up with what Ive missed, says Jessica, adding
that, our teachers are very supportive of our skating. Thomas is
in Grade 12 and says, It will be tough to fit university and
skating together. But I love skating, and would like to earn a living
with it.
The Snowfest was a fundraiser to send the pair to the Nationals, and judging by the turnout, the whole community is rooting for them.
