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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002. PAGE 9.
Bantam Lakers
win Alliance
Trophy winners
The Brussels Curling Club presented the D.A. Rann trophy at this year's banquet to the team
of Marilyn Jones, John Dorsch, Jo-Ann McDonald and skip Stewart Steiss. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Well done
Huron Perth AAA Bantam
Lakers assistant coach Mike
Henry of Blyth and goalie Justin
Peters hold the Alliance Hockey
championship bander. (Photo
submitted)
By Jim Brown .
Win ghant Advance-Times
One of the greatest series in the
history of Alliance Hockey has
finished with the Huron Perth Lakers
as Bantam AAA champions in a
hard-fought 3-2 win over the Elgin
Middlesex Chiefs.
The stage was set. Game seven in
a back-and-forth series in which the
Lakers and the Chiefs decided would
go the distance. The action was so
intense that it kept every fan at the
edge of their seat until the final
buzzer.
In front of a large crowd at the
London Ice House, Elgin skated out
to a 1-0 lead, with a first period
power play. Amidst the big hits,
great passes and various scoring
opportunities, the crowd awed at
each moment of the game.
The Lakers answered ,the Chiefs'
first tally of the game with three of
their own to take a 3-1 lead into the
final minutes of the third period.
The action was frantic. The Chiefs
scored a nice goal late in the third,
but the Lakers' resilience and
determination sealed the win for
Iluron-Perth.
Bantam AAA Lakers head coach
Scott Pettigrew said both teams
made their home organizations and
the Alliance proud. Huron Perth
showed the graciousness of a true
champion and Elgin Middlesex
exemplified great sportsmanship
throughout the series.
"Our kids had a dream at the start
of the season of going to the OHL
Cup and with a lot of bard work and
dedication it has now become a
reality," he said. "It sounds a little
cliché, but it truly was a team effort."
The on-ice display was truly what
minor hockey is all about. Players
from both teams congratulated each
other on numerous occasions as
well; both teams received standing
ovations from the crowd during the
trophy presentations.
"I want to congratulate our Major
Bantams, players, staff and parents
on behalf of our organization for a
great season and exciting finale,"
said Huron Perth AAA Lakers
president Rob Jeffrey. "I would also
like to congratulate Elgin Middlesex
on a fantastic series.We are proud of
our team's accomplishment and
know they will be a strong and proud
representative of the Alliance at the
OHL Bantam Cup.
Tom Pettigrew of Wingham and
Justin Peters of Blyth are members
of the team. Mike Henry of Blyth is
the assistant coach.
The OHL Bantam Cup is being
held this week (March 25-30) in
Brantford. The Lakers will be joined
by top AAA Bantam teams from the
Ottawa District, Hockey
Northwestern Ontario, Greater
Toronto Hockey League, Northern
Ontario Hockey Association and the
Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
The host Brantford 99ers will also
represent Alliance Hockey at the
2002 OHL Bantam Cup.
Rebekahs
host euchre
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
casserole card party held on
Monday, March 18 was well
attended.
Seven tables of euchre followed
with the winners being: high lady,
Anna Cunningham; high man,
Sarah Stephenson; low lady, Edna
McLellan; low man, Bill Craig;
lone hands, Gertie Kellington; most
zeros, Ruth Johnston; lucky tallies,
Lawrence Plaetzer, Ross
Cunningham, Mary Bryans.
There were two door prizes won
by Dorothy Daer and Jean Plaetzer.
Share-the-wealth winners were
Edna Pearson, Joan Bernard, Alice
Nicholson.
Winners for the February-March
draw of Brussels Curling Club are•
first, 50 points, Ernie Lewington,
Jo-Ann McDonald, Brian Warwick,
Connie Alcock; second, Mery
Bauer, Fran Bremner, Madeline
Steiss, Gary Pipe; third, Orval
Bauer, Dona Knight, Carman
Bernard, Jeff Cardiff.
March 22 the Club held its year-
end banquet.
Overall winners of the J.D. Rann
Trophy were Stu Steiss, Jo-Ann
McDonald, John Dorsch and
Marilyn Jones.
The annual meeting was held after
supper. The new executive is: past
president, Mary Ten Pas; president,
Murray Pepper; first vice-president,
Dona Knight; second vice-president,
Marilyn Jones; secretary-treasurer,
Susan Alexander; ice committee,
Mery Bauer; bonspiel committee,
Orval Bauer, Stu Steiss; draw
committee, Brenda McIntosh, Steve
Steiss, Connie Alcock; prize
committee, Mary TenPas; auditor,
Madeline Steiss; press report, Nora
Stephenson.
The business people asked the
club to help with the Santa Claus
parade. It's at 6 p.m. Dec. 7.
Ethel euchre was held Monday,
March 18, hosted by Helen Dobson
and Norm Dobson.
There were 13 tables in play.
50/50, Hilda Bridge; high, Jean
Schneider, Charles Harrison; lone
hands, Verna Crawford, Ken
Crawford, Roy McIntosh; low, Betty
Kennedy and Walter Bridge; tally,
Gertie Lambkin, June Jacklin, Norm
Dobson, Allison Sleightholm, Hilda
Bridge, Scott McLean, Hazel
McKenzie, Helen Cullen, Hilda
Holmes.
The next euchre will be held on
April 1 at 8:30 p.m.
Grey Twp. firefighters had a busy
weekend completing their
recertification course for first aid and
CPR. Last Monday a group of
firefighters travelled to Clinton for
their mutual aid meeting.
These meeting are head once
monthly and are hosted by different
neighbouring fire departments.
At the Clinton meeting OPP
officers were in attendance to
discuss some tips for preserving
crime scenes and evidence when
responding to emergency calls.
Tuesday night will see some pretty
excited artists 'exhibiting their work
as the Grey Central kindergarten
students invite their parents to view
their portfolios.
Help protect the
environment
Reduce, reuse
and recycle
Champs
The top winners in this year's mixed curling at Brussels were
Stewart Steiss and Rose Whitely, along with teammates
Mary TenPas and Jeff Cardiff, who were absent from the
annual banquet when the awards were presented. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Curling Club honour own