HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-02-19, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009. PAGE 7.
A team comprised primarily of
Brussels players made its way to
Toronto in January to participate in a
slo-pitch tournament played on the
same field as the Toronto Blue Jays
at the Rogers Centre.
Gail Semple, Pam McLean and
Joan Warner were among the players
who made the trip down to the Big
Smoke to play some winter ball
under the dome.
The team only won one game, but
it was the experience of a lifetime,
says Semple.
Games were played between
nearly 100 teams around the clock
on three slo-pitch diamonds
strategically placed as to not disturb
the other diamonds.
Semple said that from time to
time, one game’s ball would enter
another’s field, but that it didn’t
happen very often. If the tournament
goes again next year, she said, the
organizers might want to consider
reducing the number of diamonds on
the field to two.
The team only won one game, and
lost two in their short-lived
tournament berth, playing at 10 p.m.
on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday and at
5 a.m. on Sunday.
The Brussels team faced teams
from Brampton, Toronto and
Kitchener in a 92-team field that
included a team from as far away as
Ohio.
The team originated in Wingham,
but for the tournament, Semple says
it was just a group of friends that got
together for a bit of a road trip to
play some baseball.
Other members of the team from
the Brussels area include Jodi
Semple, Brian Neill, Lynn Wedow,
Bryce and Phil Wedow, Nathan and
Angie Garland and Terry Nichol.
Under the bright lights
Some Brussels ballplayers made their way down to Toronto to play under the bright lights of
the Rogers Centre in January. The tournament saw nearly 100 teams converge on the home
of the Toronto Blue Jays with three diamonds hosting games around the clock. The team won
one of their three games, earning them an early exit, but Gail Semple, right, still called it “an
amazing experience.” From left: Pam McLean, Joan Warner and Semple. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Ona Mezenberg, Owen Sound,
provided the game-winning goal in
the first game of the provincial
playdowns when the Saugeen
Maitland Lightning Midget AAs
took a 2-1 victory at home.
The other Lightning goal came
from Belina Hooper, Meaford, with
Emily Kelly, Port Elgin, playing
outstanding in net.
The provincial series is a best-of-
five with second game slotted for
Thursday night, Feb. 19 in Stratford
at 6:30 p.m.
Also in the Lower Lakes Female
Hockey League playdowns this
weekend, the Lightning ran into
major penalty problems taking a 4-1
loss against St. Thomas Panthers.
This left the Saugeen Lightning
Midget AAs, down a game in the
best-of-three series.
Tammy Freiburger, Wingham, had
the lone goal, with Sarah McGall,
Owen Sound taking the loss.
The second game of that series is
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at
5:30 p.m. in Belmore and the third
game, if needed will take place in
Ayton on Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon.
Lightning leads series
Municipal Fire Services
PUBLIC MEETING
AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality
of Morris-Turnberry will hold a public information meeting on:
Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 pm
at the Bluevale Hall - 32 Clyde Street in Bluevale
• To relay information to the public of the changes in the
provision of fire services as of January 1, 2010
• To explain the dissolution of the Wingham Area Fire Board
agreement
• Question period will follow
All persons are welcome to attend this information meeting.
For further information please contact:Nancy Michie,
Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
41342 Morris Rd., RR 4
Brussels, ON N0G 1H0
Telephone - 519-887-6137
Email: morris@scsinternet.com
Website: www.morris-turnberry.on.ca
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
2009 Dog Tags and licences are now available
(Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm)
at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office,
41342 Morris Rd.
R.R. 4,
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
*** Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone***
All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 63-2004.
A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the
Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and
licence, issued for a (1) one year period by:
Friday, April 24, 2009
The fee schedule shall be as follows:
1/All Dogs (except those listed in #2)
- males, females, and spayed females $20.00 per dog
2/Pit bulls, Pit bull crosses, Staffordshire terriers $100.00 per dog
3/Kennel Licence Fee $75.00
(for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for
registration under the Animal Pedigree Act)
4/Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog
(Shall be assessed in addition to the licence fee,
if the licence and/or tag is not purchased by April 24th)
Excrement:
The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a
dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any
person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee.
For further information contact:
The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Telephone: 519-887-6137 Fax: 519-887-6424
E-mail: morris@scsinternet.com
Sports
Locals play at Rogers Centre
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
ON $6.00 THURSDAYS
Drop into either of our offices any
Thursday with your word classified
(maximum 20 words) and pay only
$6.00 + GST (paid in advance).
That’s $1.00 off regular rates.
The Citizen
Congratulations to Bryan and
Mary Ellen Gross on the birth of
their daughter Loralei Lydia. This
will add more excitement for
Auburn-area grandparents and
neighbours Gordon and Bernice
Gross.
On Sunday, Feb. 8 at Knox United
Church, the children’s hymn was
Jesus’Hands Were Kind Hands. The
responsive reading was Psalm 147:
1-11 and the gospel reading was
Mark 1: 29-39. The message, The
Eagle of Faith was given by Ian
O’Neill.
The Auburn Community Care
Project committee is thankful for the
support last year. They would
appreciate donations again this year.
At Huron Chapel Evangelical
Missionary Church on Feb. 8, Pastor
Dave Wood’s message, Responsive
Reading was shared. 1 Peter 1: 22-
25 was the scripture reading.
On Feb. 18 there was an awards
night and a Valentine’s party for the
Olympians. The children were asked
to wear red or pink.
The Auburn Women’s Institute
met Thursday afternoon, Feb. 112 at
the Auburn Memorial hall. They
opened in their usual fine fashion
and president Erma Cartwright gave
an interesting reading, Happy
Valentine’s Day which told of
Valentine’s Day when members
were young and at school.
Feb. 19 is the euchre party at the
Auburn Hall, sponsored by the
Auburn Women’s Institute. Dessert
is at 1 p.m. with cards at 1:30 p.m.
The proceeds will go to area
hospitals.
By Gail Dobie
Call
519-526-7539
PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
FARM SAFETY FACT
Did you know?
(NC) – Animal related incidents
are responsible for one in five
injuries on Canadian farms.
Canadian Agricultural Injury
Surveillance Program.
– News Canada