Therien Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing Schools turn 40 Years Old!
April 01, 2008
April will mark the 40th anniversary of Therien Jiu-Jitsu Dojos. To recognize this remarkable event, a special party has been planned in order to properly celebrate this and more importantly, to recognize the persons who are responsible for it, Kyoshi John Therien and his lovely wife, Chris (Mrs. T.).
Back in 1968, as a young martial artist and Black Belt, Sensei Therien had a dream that would have him dedicate his life to the martial arts and on April 1st of that year, Therien Jiu-Jitsu Dojo was founded. Over the decades, he has touched so many of us and there are countless martial artists who can trace some, if not all of their heritage back to Kyoshi. Not many businesses can boast about celebrating a 40th anniversary, especially not in the Martial Arts world, and to have done just that certainly warrants recognition.
It is in the spirit of this accomplishment, that we wish to invite as many of you, former and new members, to share what will be a tremendously enjoyable evening of fine memories, stories, laughter and camaraderie, to reminisce of days gone by.
The event is being held at the Centurion Conference Center, 170 Colonnade Rd South, in the Nepean sector of Ottawa. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. for cocktails in the foyer and at 6:30 p.m., we will move to the dining area for a tremendous sit down five course meal and guest speakers that will entertain us all, over the course of this soirée. The cost of the event is $55 per person. Tickets and information posters will be available at all Therien locations or you can choose to contact me directly by sending your e-mail to TJJDgatineau@qc.aira.com or by calling the dojo at 819 663-5777.
This will be an event that you will not want to miss.
Shihan Bernie Ladouceur |
