A Halifax Chronicle-Herald story the other day referred to Lesley Hawker as 'Mrs. Jamie Doherty,' a reference to the fine young Kanata lad she married back in June.
While such a term might seem just a trifle (or more) old fashioned in this day and age, Hawker admits to being a 'traditional' lady. And she didn't mind it one bit.
“It doesn't bother me at all,” said 25-year-old favourite of us media types (hey, how could you not like her?) from Barrie, smiling as usual.
(Lesley reports that Mr. Doherty got quite the kick out of it when he read it online).
Canadians this week offers a rare treat for Hawker — quality time with her new hubby at a skating event. They don't see a lot of each other during the season: Hawker trains in Detroit with coach Richard Callaghan, while Doherty is doing stem cell research at the University of Toronto (she thinks the 'scientist and skater' thing is a rather perfect match, by the way).
Basically, it's weekends together and that's about it, which isn't exactly the ideal way to begin a marriage. But Hawker calls her husband “a super supporter” of her skating dreams, which are far from done yet even though her age might suggest otherwise to some (worth noting: She was asking yesterday if anyone knew yet where next year's Canadians are. Yes, she plans to be there. And yes, as a competitor).
While Hawker admits the figure skating world she inhabits “is not his world in the least,” Doherty will no doubt be her No. 1 fan in the Metro Centre later this week when the women's event gets going for real (with all due respect to her parents, of course, who are also making the trip).
And for those of you who were all out of sorts about the nasty weather you had to fight through to get here on Monday, the other side of the story: Hawker flew from Detroit to Toronto on her way here, but her flight to Halifax got cancelled until Tuesday. So she got to spend a precious extra night with Jamie in Toronto before leaving.
Now, doesn't that newlywed thought make you all feel a little bit better?
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Leslie, you go girl! Welcome to the married life. You're one of the skaters on CCFC skating show wanted list for fall of 2008.
You Go Leslie, we are cheering for you here in Edmonton, and in Yellowknife. Good luck! Have fun! You will be number one.
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