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The Citizen, 2013-10-24, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013.Sports MEETING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The upcoming meetings for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held: Tuesday November 5 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting Tuesday November 19 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting Tuesday November 26 at 5:00 pm Draft Zoning Bylaw Review Ironmen start winning streak with pair of wins Wingham Ironmen picked up a pair of road victories in Western Junior C Hockey League play on the weekend. Playing in Walkerton on Friday evening, Aaron Armstrong scored with 32 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Ironmen a 6-5 decision over the Hawks. Armstrong had a goal and three assists on Saturday, in Kincardine, as the Ironmen posted a 4-2 victory over the Bulldogs. The Ironmen trailed the Hawks 2- 1 after the first period on Friday and were behind 4-2 after 40 minutes of play. Wingham outscored Walkerton 3-1 in the third period to send the game into overtime. Armstrong netted the winning marker at 4:28 of the five-minute overtime period to give the Ironmen the win. Assisting on the goal were Brett Brophy and Al Kuntz. Jordan Turcotte gave the Hawks a 2-0 lead in the first period, before Armstrong tallied for the Ironmen, assisted by Brophy. Lauchlin Elder and Calvin Penney made the score 4-1 in the second period before Jamie Huber scored, with help from Armstrong and Brophy. Brophy got the Ironmen to within one, with the assist going to Huber. Armstrong tied the game at 9:18 of the third period, with Kuntz picking up the assist. Jared Weishar gave the Ironmen the lead at 18:51, with Kuntz assisting. Elder tied the game at five for the Hawks at 19:23. Both teams had 35 shots on net and the Ironmen were 3-14 on the power play. Jaden Shrier earned the victory in the Wingham net. In Saturday’s contest in Kincardine, the teams were even at one after the opening 20 minutes of play, with the Ironmen holding a 3-2 advantage going into the third period. Tanner Simpson gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead at 4:41 of the opening period. Armstrong tied the game at 8:33 with Brophy and Huber earning assists. Ryan McNeil gave the Ironmen a 2-1 advantage at 9:18 of the second period, with Armstrong and Brophy assisting. Huber made it 3-1 at 15:49, with Armstrong and Brophy assisting. Cody Britton scored for Kincardine at 19:26 of the second period. Justin Jacklin netted the insurance marker at 19:25 of the third period, with Armstrong getting the assist. The Ironmen outshot the Bulldogs 35-31 and were 0-5 on the power play. Shrier earned the victory in the Wingham net. The Ironmen play a pair of games at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex this weekend. On Friday they host the Mitchell Hawks, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and then on Saturday, they play host to the Bulldogs, beginning at 7:30 p.m. By Jim Brown Special to The Citizen SPCA Huron County Branch 48 East Street Goderich, ON 519-440-0250 huroncounty@ospca.on.ca Wanted: Forever Homes Sponsored by: Clinton Veterinary Services 257 Huron Rd., Clinton 519-482-3558 Have your pet spayed or neutered Mims i e Maci y a Savv y Kelly Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 Bainton’s Old Mill Shearling Jackets Close match The Blyth Brussels Midget Rep Hockey team took to home ice against the Listowel Cyclones last Thursday but fell just short of victory, losing 2-1. (Denny Scott photo) Madill runners qualify for WOSSAA event Racers, take your marks Each runner on F.E. Madill Secondary School’s cross country team qualified for the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletics Association competition to be held later this year during a run at the Wildwood Conservation Area near St. Marys, including the Senior Girls team, shown above getting ready for a five kilometre race. (Photo submitted) The rain held off for the entire day on Oct. 17 as athletes from Huron Perth converged on Wildwood Conservation Area near St. Marys to compete in the annual cross country championships. Twenty-two F.E. Madill Secondary School runners competed and, for the first time in recent history, every one of them qualified for the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletics Association (WOSSAA) competition in London on Oct. 24. Over half the Madill runners clocked their best times of the season. Five team members placed in the top 12 in their races: Franklin Marshall, Wes Klages, Marion Studhalter, Nicole Jacobs, and Scott Dolmage. It was a day of ‘thirds’ and an all- out team effort with the Senior Girls, Midget Boys, and Overall Boys claiming third place finishes. The team prepares next for the WOSSAA Championships to be held at Springbank Park in London Thurs. Oct. 24. Got Married... 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Share your news by placing your announcement in The CitizenCall for pricing & details