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Sports
Nice try
A Brussels Squirt was just off the mark when he took his
swing at this pitch during a game at home on June 16. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Squirts out hit Seaforth
Brussels U-lls win, lose
The Brussels Squirt softball
team was on the winning and losing
side after playing two games last
week.
Zurich travelled to Brussels on
June 9 and faced pitchers Melinda
Dorsch and Brianne Wheeler. Zurich
scored seven runs in the first inning
with Brussels scoring three. But
Brussels responded in the second
inning, scoring seven more runs
themselves with Zurich adding only
one.
However, Brussels scored their
last run in the third inning pushing
T. Sjaarda nets hattrick
The rain that fell on Thursday,
June 12, did not put a damper on the
Blyth Lightning’s energy, when they
played against the Goderich Legal
Eagles, at the Blyth Sparling Field.
Tyson Sjaarda scored very early
in the game, with assists to Jory Uyl
and Brandi Bearss. Ten minutes into
the game Sjaarda scored again with
the help of Blaine Hallahan and Uyl.
Five minutes later Tony Bean
scored the third goal for the
Lightning, with Uyl assisting.
Sjaarda kicked the ball into the
opposing net for the fourth goal,
with Bean and Uyl assisting.
Like lightning, three minutes later,
Uyl scored with Sjaarda assisting,
making the final score 5-0. All five
goals were acquired in the first half
of play.
Goderich had a hard time getting
their total to 11. Final score of the
game was 16-11 for Zurich.
Given only a day’s rest, the
Squirts took to the diamond again on
Wednesday in Seaforth with Andrew
Lindsay and Brianne Wheeler on the
mound.
Brussels scored only one run in
the first inning to match the seven
Seaforth scored. Brussels responded
overwhelmingly scoring five runs in
the fifth inning and seven runs in the
sixth.
The final score of the game was
20-12 for Brussels.
through the defense, but when they
could, the Lightning’s goalies,
Jordan Good and Blaine Hallahan
made the saves for the shutout.
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The Brussels U-l 1 soccer squad
had a very successful couple of
games though they took home just
one win.
Christine Bone was superb in net
for the team, June 3, when they
travelled to Newry to take on Elma
1. She stopped repeated shots,
keeping her team in the game and
giving them time to gain the
advantage.
Kabrina Bishop worked hard in
the offensive end for Brussels, as she
kept the pressure on.
Gavin Bowers netted Brussels’
first goal.
A nice clearing shot by Chris
Becker to Cam Schlosser, both on
defence got the ball out to Avaleigh
Nonkes. Bowers took the ball down
for a shot by Natalie White before
the rush was stopped.
White’s next effort proved
successful, putting the visitors up by
two.
Bowers topped off the scoring in
Midgets top Hibbert 4-2
The Brussels Midget girls played
two games this past week splitting
with a win and a loss. Brussels was
host to St. Pauls on Monday, June 9.
Lesley Pepper started on the mound
with seven strikeouts. Catrina
Josling came in to relieve in the
fourth to finish out the game.
St. Pauls led the scoring in the
first, getting two runs on walks.
Brussels answered back with Pepper
hitting a triple followed by singles
by Lacey McCall, Sarah McDonald
and Josling.
These would be the only runs to
cross the plate for Brussels. St. Pauls
added another run in the third, four
in the fourth and another two in the
fifth.
The final score was St. Pauls, 9,
Brussels, 4.
Brussels then travelled to Hibbert
on Wednesday, June 11. Pepper was
outstanding on the mound with 15
strikeouts in five innings of play.
NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
Pursuant to Section 47 of The Municipal Act, 2001, the Council of
the Township of North Huron hereby advises that it intends to
name and change the name of highways within the municipality.
Pursuant to Section 48 of The Municipal Act, 2001 the Council of
the Township of North Huron hereby advises that it intends to
name a private road within the municipality.
Name Change:
That portion of Diagonal Road between Victoria Street
and John Street in the ward of Wingham changed to
Veterans Road.
Road Naming:
The private road between Victoria Street and John Street
immediately to the west of F.E. Madill Secondary School
in the ward of Wingham named Madill Drive.
The municipal road between Blyth Road (County
Road 25) and the Blyth Campgrounds in the Ward of
Blyth named Threshers Lane.
North Huron Council shall consider a by-law to adopt these
proposed changes at the July 7th Council Meeting. Written
comments and/or oral presentations may be made to the Council
in respect to the foregoing prior to the passage of the by-law.
John Stewart, CMO
Clerk-Administrator
Township of North Huron
the first half, running the ball from
centre and putting it high over the
netminder’s head.
After several great stops by Bone,
Elma put one past her though
Bowers and Randy Zwep tried to
back her up.
Curtis White and Melissa Dale
aided Bone by deflecting shots
before they reached the crease.
Elma notched a second goal late in
the game, but Brussels held the 3-2
lead.
Breanne den Dekker was always
in the middle of the play and Kristen
Grobbink and Morgan Deitner
showed strong play in the back field.
In spite of a strong effort in the
second half, Brussels came up just
short when they played Elma 2, June
10.
Down 3-0 early in the game, a
penalty shot on the mark by Zwep
got the home team on the board.
Though much of the play was in
the Elma end, Brussels had some
Hibbert only scored one run in the
third on an error and one in the fifth
on a bases loaded walk.
Pepper shut down the Hibbert
team leaving 11 runners stranded on
base.
Brussels had remained scoreless
until the third leaving three runners
in scoring position. In the top of the
Brussels U-9s
lose
heartbreaker
The Brussels U-9 soccer squad
lost a'heartbreaker when they played
Listowel recently.
Cameron Stewart and Anthony
Lichty performed well in goal,
during the action filled game.
Despite their best efforts and those
of their teammates, Listowel
managed to slip one into the end,
finishing the game with a 1-0 score.
trouble connecting for serious
attempts.
Playing the field for this contest,
Bone took the ball from centre,
deked the goal and slid it in just
inside the post to take the score to 3-
2.
With help from Zwep and Vicky
Blake, Bowers tied the game
minutes later.
With the clock ticking down, Elma
got hold of the ball and kicked it
high over netminder Schlosser’s
head for the go-ahead goal.
Adrian Menzi had a nice rush late
in the game and Jason Warwick
worked the centre line to stop Elma
from advancing. Matthew Cardiff’s
defence kept Elma’s shots to a
minimum.
The Brussels attackers kept the
pressure on until the final whistle,
but were unable to re-establish the
tie. They took the 4-3 loss.
The next home game will be June
24 behind the arena.
third, McDonald outran the throw to
first and advanced on errors. Cindi
Stevenson waited out a walk to get
on and score.
Brussels added another run in the
fourth with a hit by Candice Ross.
In the top of the fifth McDonald
led with a triple and scored with a
sacrifice by Josling.
The final score was Brussels, 4,
Hibbert, 2.
The next home game is Sunday,
June 22 at 8 p.m. against Crediton.
CORPORATION
OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
TAXES DUE
The second installment of
taxes in the Township of
North Huron is due Thursday,
June 26, 2003. Interest at 1
1/4% per month, or any part
thereof will be charged as of
June 27, 2003.
NOTE: Persons who have
acquired properties and have
not received a tax bill should
contact the Municipal Office.
Failure to receive a tax bill
does not relieve a taxpayer
from responsibility for
payment of taxes, nor from
penalty for late payment.
A post-dated cheque dated
June 26, 2003 may be
brought to the Treasury
Department any time prior to
the due date. Drop boxes for
use after hours are located at
the Wingham Town Hall and
the Blyth Library.
Please contact the Treasury
Department in regards to the
various payment options
available.
Donna White
Director of Finance