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On the A list
After finishing the regular season in third place the Brussels Squirt Girls took the A
championship, defeating Bluevale, Winthrop, then two out of three against Goderich. The
team is back row, from left: Jenny McKercher, Christina Befurt, Elizabeth Ross, Darlene
Hemingway, Rachael Newman. Front: Mandy Sellers, Sarah Seeds, Katie Harrison, Krissy
Dilworth, Crystal Semple, Amy Ross. Coaches, John Harrison, Mary Dilworth and Jill Seeds.
A good try
Jamestown Flyer catcher Dawn Engel does her best to grab a fly ball, hit by Jamie McDonald
of Blyth Champs Sports Bar team in this A semi-finals game on Sunday at the Brussels ball
park. Pitcher Dean Nicholson runs in to help but to no avail as the ball dropped in for a base
hit. Blyth went on to win the game, but lost in the final round. The teams were competing in
the second annual Crusaders Co-ed tournament.
The Brussels Bulls wrapped up
their exhibition schedule with an 8-
2 loss to the Orangeville Crushers.
The Bulls were one and four in the
pre-season. The Bulls open the
regular season Friday night against
the Wingham Ironmen at 9 p.m.
and then return home Sunday to
meet the Hanover Barons at 2 p.m.
Brussels will open the season
with nine veterans on the roster,
although George Carnegie will only
be available on a part-time basis.
Coach Scott Pettigrew says this
year's team is quite young. "I have
been very impressed with the work
An 11-run first inning helped the
Mighty Ducks to a 26-6 win over
Champ's Sports Bar from Blyth and
the A Championship of the second
annual Brussels Crusaders Co-Ed
slo-pitch tournament.
The Ducks (from the Seaforth
area) earlier defeated Donald
Hastings' "Brussels Bloopers", the
Wannabees, and Mark Pennington's
The Blyth Tyke baseball team
had a great season this year.
In the year-end tournament the
team played in Clinton against
Holmesville L It was a good game
with Blyth coming up the wjnners.
The next game was against
Hullett, which they also won. The
third game, one hour later, was
ethic on this club and while I hope
we will be competitive it may take
us until Christmas time to put it
altogether," said Pettigrew.
The Bulls signed overage Jamie
Williams and decided on Art
Houghton as the other goalie.
Houghton, a 20 year old, has junior
experience with Listowel and out
West but returned to Ontario this
year to attend College. Other
signings are Greg Brown from the
Listowel Midgets and Rob
Harrison, who last year skated with
the Wingham Ironmen.
"Roosters and Hens" to reach the
final, while Champ's advanced with -
wins over the Wabicons (Brussels
Legion), McKillop Beer Nuts and
Jamestown Flyers.
In the B final the Buccaneers of
Clinton, with the help of six first
inning runs, defeated the regulars at
Brussels Branch 218, 10 - 8.
against Colborne. Blyth played a
very close game and with good
hitting and excellent fielding they
came out winners again.
The final game was against
Bayfield. A tired team tried its best
but was unable to defeat the
undefeated Bayfield team so
claimed the A runners-up.
Mighty Ducks win A
Blyth Tykes end season
New senior teams in WOAA Come to Huron County's
Largest Fall Fair
SEAFORTH FALL Although intermediate hockey in
Ontario is on the decline the
WOAA (Western Ontario Athletic
Association) senior hockey
program continues to prosper
expanding to 20 teams for the
1993-94 season.
The steadily increasing costs of
the OHA (Ontario Hockey
Association) have forced hockey
teams to look elsewhere while the
reduced costs of the WOAA, the
proximity of opposing clubs, and
The annual Fall Colour Tour at
Wawanosh Valley Conservation
Area is on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 1 to
4 p.m. This event offers an
opportunity to enjoy the sights and
sounds of the autumn season.
Hosted by the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority (MVCA),
the Fall Colour Tour offers wagon
rides, guided walks, and a taste of
hot apple cider. Admission is free
and everyone is welcome to attend.
Wawanosh Valley is a large,
scenic conservation area situated
along the Maitland River. The
property contains hardwood forest,
meadow and a small wetland. Used
primarily for conservation
the ability to use home town
products to remain competitive
have made the WOAA an attractive
alternative.
New to the WOAA this season
are three former members of the
defunct OHA Northern Senior
League. Lakeshore (Southampton),
Elora and Shelburne were granted
entry and along with the revived
Brussels Crusaders franchise will
join Wiarton, Kincardine, Durham,
education activities, Wawanosh has
an extensive trail system and is also
home to the Wawanosh Nature
Centre.
Wagon rides will be available
throughout the afternoon. The rides
offer a good tour of the
conservation area, and it's a
comfortable, easy way to enjoy the
spectacular fall colours. MVCA
staff will also be leading guided
walks along the River Trail. During
the hikes staff will provide
information on what's happening in
the fields and forests at this time of
year. The guided walks will cover
fairly gentle terrain and children
are welcome to participate. Visitors
Palmerston, Arthur, Drayton,
Milverton and Tavistock in the
Senior A Division.
Teams from Lions Head,
Dundalk, Grand Valley, Mildmay,
Teeswater, Lucknow, Ripley and
Tiverton comprise the Senior B.
Division.
Regular season opens mid-
October with playoffs scheduled to
begin the first weekend in
February.
are also free to explore the trails at
Wawanosh on their own. Trail
maps will be available in the nature
centre.
MVCA displays will be on view
and a variety of conservation
activities for children will be
available. Visitors are invited to
enjoy a cup of hot apple cider (if
possible please bring your own
mug) while they explore the centre.
The Wawanosh Nature Centre is
wheelchair accessible.
Wawanosh Valley Conservation
Area is located south of Belgrave
and west of Highway No. 4 on
Nature Centre Road (Concession 6-
7 of East Wawanosh Township).
Wawanosh hosts Colour Tour
FAIR
Friday October 8 &
Saturday October 9, 1993
FREE ADMISSION
Family Entertainment for
all ages
Watch for our program
in next week's Citizen