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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-10-18, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012. PAGE 9. Ironmen score big over Goderich, Mount Forest The Wingham Ironmen recorded a pair of victories over the weekend to improve to 5-3-0-0 in the Western Junior C Hockey League. The Ironmen offence erupted for five goals in the third period on Friday evening at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex as they romped to an 8-1 decision over the Goderich Sailors. On Saturday evening at the Mount Forest District Community Centre, the Ironmen took a 2-0 first period lead and stretched it into a 9-4 victory over the Mount Forest Patriots. Aaron Armstrong paced the attack on Friday evening, as he scored three goals, including a pair of shorthanded markers and added two assists for a five-point game. The Ironmen led 2-0 after the first 20 minutes of play and were in front by a 3-1 margin after two periods. Andrew Scott had two goals while single markers were added by Derek Elliott, Travis Donaldson and Drew Gross. Dylan Williams picked up three assists. Single helpers were received by Josh Stewart, Drew Shantz, Gross, Donaldson, Blair Goss and Evan Ducharme. Chace Duckworth was the lone goalgetter for Goderich. Wingham outshot the Sailors 43- 25 and were 2-11 on the power play. Ironmen coach Russ Sutton said the team started a little slow but once they got their feet going and the puck moving again the game was not too bad. The Ironmen ran into penalty problems in the first period, but fortunately it did not cost them. “We started to take some selfish penalties,” he said. “We addressed that issue in the room after the first period and our penalty killing cameup strong tonight. They shut downwhen they had too.” It took the Ironmen a while to get going because Goderich employed a neutral zone trap and Ironmen were trying to carry the puck a little too long. “Once we started skating with the puck and moving it, things went along a lot better,” said Sutton. It took Armstrong over a period to get going, but once he did he scored a hattrick. “He’s a tough player to stop and when he starts clicking it’s nice to watch, that’s for sure,” the coach said. Evan Ducharme was wearing sweater number 22, instead of the usual 24, and the sweater had an ‘A’ on it. “It was a surprise,” he said. “They lost my jersey so I put on another jersey and it had the ‘A’ on it, so I was an assistant captain tonight.” Ducharme said the game went really well. “We started really slow,” he said. “It’s kind of tough to play Goderich, we got to get up for the game and make sure we’re prepared, but overall it went well and we got the two points.” Donaldson led the offence on Saturday evening in Mount Forest as he collected two goals and three assists. Armstrong chipped in with a goal and three helpers. Williams and Joey Terwoord had a goal and an assist each, with single markers tallied by Justin Jacklin, Elliottt, Gross and Goss. Brett Brophy earned three assists and single helpers were received by Ducharme and Darren Kerr. The Ironmen have three games this weekend. They host the Mitchell Hawks on Friday at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex beginning at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Ironmen travel to the Davidson Centre in Kincardine for a 7 p.m.contest against the Bulldogs and then they conclude the weekend witha 3 p.m. game Sunday at the Maitland Recreation Centre againstthe Sailors.By Jim BrownThe Citizen Ironmen devastate opponents The Wingham Ironmen wasted no time, only opponents on the weekend as they trounced the last and second-last seeded teams. First they downed The Goderich Sailoirs 8-1 and followed that up with a 9-4 Victory over the Mount Forest Patriots. The team has a trying weekend ahead of them taking on the Mitchell Hawks on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Wingham travelling to Kincardine for a 7 p.m. game on Saturday and facing off against the Sailors again at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Goderich. (Denny Scott photo) Local students perform well at cross country event Exeter hosted nearly 1,600 students for the annual Avon Maitland District School Board cross county meet on Oct. 11. This was the first year the race was held in Exeter. For the last two years, the district meet has been held at Benmiller Conservation Area. In an attempt to help cut the amount of travelling and the sheer cost of that travel, each region is taking a turn hosting a district event. South Huron trustee and vice chair Randy Wagler said Morrison Dam in Exeter is a great venue for the race. “It is a lovely area,” said Wagler, “This time of year it is just gorgeous.” “It will be a great event and one I am sure many of them won’t forget,” he told his fellow trustees at their Oct. 9 meeting. Students from all 39 elementary schools in age categories 8 to 13 participated. Hullett Central Public School student Abby Bos finished second in the eight-year-old girls race while Maitland River Elementary School student Alycia Coultes placed fifth. Maitland girls Maya Robinson and Sarah Hammer placed eighth and 10th respectively while Hullett’s Marley Fleet placed 20th. In the eight-year-old boys run, North Woods students Adam Martin and Lucas Ward placed 15th and 16th respectively. Maitland’s Caleb Logan placed fourth in the nine-year-boys category. Chloe Elliott of Hullett placed second, Maitland’s Mackenzie Finch placed ninth and Hullett student Sarah Hunking finished 19th in the nine-year-old girls race. Maitland's Joshua Pham placed second in the 10-year-old boys race while teammates Alex Coultes placed 14th and Ethan Sangster 20th. Mercades Potter, of Maitland placed second in 10-year-old girls race and Myea Fleet of Hullett placed ninth in the same run. Hullett’s Bailey Bos placed fifth and Nick Aitken placed 14th, while Maitland’s Nathan Hammer made a ninth-place finish and North Woods Todd Martin placed 15th in the 11- year-old boys category. Maitland student Kaitlyn Weltz placed 16th in the 11-year-old girls race. Jordan Pham from F.E. Madill placed sixth in 12-year-old boys, while Hullett’s Kaleb Wilts and Parker Gibbings took the ninth and 11th-place spots. Franklin Marshall from Madill placed seventh in 13- year-old boys run and in the 13-year- old girls run Hullett student Brooke Bos placed 20th.By Hilary Long Special to The Citizen Michael Cowan of Wingham pled guilty to causing a disturbance and was handed 12 months of probation in Wingham court on Oct. 11. In addition to the charge of causing a disturbance, Judge R.G.E. Hunter found Cowan guilty of failing to comply with the terms of a probation order made in London recently. Crown Attorney Perry Hill said that on July 16 Cowan was in line at Foodland in Wingham around 2:45 p.m. when he began checking out with one of the clerks. When a package of corn was scanned at $3.99, Cowan disputed the cost of the corn, saying it was posted at significantly less. The clerk called the manager to the cash register where Cowan began yelling and screaming obscenities, Hill said. Hill said there were many people around to witness the incident, including families and small children, but that did not deter Cowan from yelling and swearing. The scene continued outside of the store, Hill said, as Cowan continued his tirade in the store’s parking lot before entering a vehicle and exiting the parking lot. Hill said Cowan had an “extensive” criminal record that was admitted into evidence. Hill, acting on behalf of Crown Attorney Teresa Donnelly, said that a joint submission for a $250 fine and a 12-month term of probation was being sought by both parties. Cowan, however, through duty counsel Lynn Johnson, submitted his financial records into evidence, requesting a lower fine, a request Hunter was not receptive to. “You’re lucky I’m not upping the fine considering the performance,” Hunter told Cowan. Cowan was ordered to pay the $250 within six months and was given 12 months probation, during which he is ordered to be in good behaviour, keep the peace and not set foot in Foodland. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING • Proposal to Dissolve the Ward System • and Change the Council Composition for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:30 pm Bluevale Hall, 32 Clyde Street, Bluevale, Ontario The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry currently has a ‘Ward System’ and a Council composition of seven (7) members 1 Mayor - elected ‘at large’ and 3 Council members elected to represent Ward T 3 Council members elected represent Ward M The Council is giving consideration to the passage of two (2) by-laws: 1. To Dissolve the existing ward system 2. To Amend the Council composition, to consist of 1 Mayor and 4 Councillors, to be elected ‘at large’ If you wish to make a presentation on the proposal, you must book your presentation by 12 noon on October 29, 2012. (A copy of your presentation must be submitted prior to the presentation.) Public comments on the proposed by-laws will be heard at the November 1st, 2012 Public Meeting. A copy of the proposed by-laws can be obtained on the municipal website www.morristurnberry.ca or by calling the municipal office for a copy. Everyone is ‘Welcome’ to attend. Nancy Michie Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Municipality of Morris-Turnberry PO Box 310, 41342 Morris Road, Brussels, ON Telephone 519-887-6137 email nmichie@morristurnberry.ca Wingham man fined for outburst Get wedding advice and tips, see a case study and read about local brides on the Brides in Huron section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca