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The Citizen, 2003-11-12, Page 9Tough week for girls team It was a frustrating weekend with two losses for the Brussels Bantam girls. On Thursday, Nov. 6, Brussels headed to Strathroy for what turned out to be an exciting game. The first and second periods were scoreless but not without countless opportunities from both teams. Finally with 4:40 left in the game Strathroy slid one past a screened Briannc Wheeler. Brussels seemed to dominate the game but unfortunately just couldn't get the puck in the net. They left Strathroy with a disappointing 1-0 loss. Sunday, Nov. 9, they travelled to St. Marys. St. Marys got on the scoreboard late in the first period and late in the second to make it 2-0. But Brussels didn’t give up. Just before the end of the second, Jory Uyl scored on a breakaway to make it 2-1. The third period wasn’t without its chances. With a couple more goals from St. Marys, Uyl scored a shorthanded goal assisted by Colleen Aitchison to make it 4-2. Brussels plays Saturday against Mt. Brydges at noon in Brussels. Tykes begin season with win The Brussels Tykes had a big win and a big loss in recent hockey action. The first game of the season showed a strong effort against Bayfield-Clinton-Hensall 2 (BCH) Nov. 8. In this away match the Brussels squad came up with a solid 5-1 win. Goalie Anthony Vader made some great saves to keep his team in the game. The TenPas brothers led the scoring onslaught with Brody getting a hattrick while Hayden scored one. The other goal was off the stick of Brock McLean. Assists went to Mitchell Kellington, Reece McArter, McLean. B. TenPas. Sarah Dillon and H. TenPas. A strong Seaforth squad kept goalie Matt McNichol busy in a Nov. 9 match-up in Seaforth. McLean scored two while B. TenPas got one in this 10-3 loss. Assists went to B. TenPas with two, Dillon and McArter. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003. PAGE 9. On it The future of fuel By Craig Nicholson (©2003 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) Last winter, I discovered a whole new way of touring, thanks to new engine technology. I rode Ski-Doo snowmobiles equipped with the 4- TEC V1000 four-stroke motor and others with their new Semi-Direct Injection (SDI) two-stroke power plant. I also tried the new Genesis Extreme four-stroke that drives the new Yamaha RX1. While each of these engines has slightly different performance characteristics, they shared three major commonalities based on my testing: strong power, good reliability and incredible gas mileage — fuel efficiency that I believe will transform the way we ride. I know it has already changed mine... It started at the gas pump, where my cost was anywhere from $5 to $ 15 less per day of riding, depending on what sleds I was measuring against. Over my 12.000 km of riding, this saved me over $350 for the season, or to look at another way, paid for lunch every day! But that’s not all. With up to a third greater distance capacity per tank, I never had to worry about running out of gas for two reasons. One. there was usually an “old technology” sled with us that would always need gas long before me. Two, most developed trail systems are designed to access gas based on “old technology” distances; so even in those remote areas where the distance between stops might previously have been chancy. I always made it with fuel to spare. While mountain riding on “old technology” sleds, 1 really began to appreciate what greater fuel efficiency will mean for extended ride duration. The same goes for any back country riding destination where there are no fuel stops on the snow — every percentage point of better fuel efficiency means more play time. That will give riders the capability of travelling even further away from civilization, so a full jerry can and the “one third out, one third play and one third back” rule will be more important than ever. Less gas consumption may have other, unintended implications for our entire industry. On one tour, I discovered that two small town gas stations previously open each winter had closed. Both were because the sole proprietor couldn’t make enough money from selling gas prior to the impact of more fuel efficient sleds; profit margins were simply too low. If closures like these became any kind of trend with the new engines, snowmobiling could suffer, because most sled fill-ups occur in rural areas like these. So now factor in snowmobilers who have to stop for gas less frequently. It is likely that our travel patterns will change such that fewer fill-ups will occur at those remote gas stations between major stopping points. I know that I was able to skip many previously mandatory fuel stops this season. So what will happen over the next five years, as most riders switch to new technology engines? Fewer gas stations will get more of the business, and I predict more rural closures will result. As for the four-stroke vs. two- stroke debate, I think there’s probably room for both in our sport. The Yamaha Genesis Extreme is already an excellent performer that will only get better with evolution, and 1 was also impressed with Ski- Doo’s 4-TEC V1000 for trail touring. But the sleeper of 2003 may well be the Ski-Doo SDI technology, whose introduction was largely overshadowed by all that REV hullabaloo. Those 800 SDI engines are as smooth and powerful as they come and the new-for-2004 600 H.O. SDI’s should be a perfect combo of thrust and savings. One thing for sure: snowmobiling has taken a quantum leap forward that will really cut down on both emissions and consumption — and that can only help ensure our survival on the snow. Until next time remember that snowmobilers care about the environment too. For the Tour Planner and Trail Condition Reports check out www.ofsc.on.ca and look under Trails. Craig Nicholson is a regular contributor to Snow Goer, Canada's Snowmobiling Magazine. The Intrepid Snowmobiler also appears on radio and on Snowmobiler Television. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN By Margaret Fraser Call 526-1112 Auburn Women’s Institute’s guest speaker will be Stewart Cardiff from St. Marys. The topic of his discussion will be ewe’s milk. Irma Cartwright is in charge of the meeting. Tina Empey had visitors. Bob and Bard Goddyn. from Aylmer last Friday. Marg and Charlie Fraser had a family get-together because of their son David and Kim visiting from Saskatoon. Larry and Gail, Jenna, Ben and Katie, Elaine and Andy Lubbers enjoyed a turkey supper. At Knox United Church, Rev. Pat Cook had a two-minute memorial service for Remembrance Day. Rev. Cook talked with the children about peace and the meaning of Remembrance Day. In Flanders Fields was read in unison. Rev. Pat Cook’s message was The Loyalty of Ruth. Spiritual readings were Ruth 3: 1-5; 4: 13-17. Andy Lubbers won the Lions Club hockey pool. Happy birthday wishes to Stephanie Dougherty, Sharon Burroughs, Jason MacLeod, Jody Godfrey, Dana Verwey, Becky Archambault, Shirley Archambault, Jeremy Farr, Kevin Leddy, Lisa Rodgei. John Beyersbergen. Robert Gordon. Diane Thomson, Mark Wickhorst, Heilke Roetcisoender, Reba Jefferson. Karley Woods and Robbie Gordon. Happy anniversary to Dave and Belinda Marshall. SCI Foundation 800-377-5399 www.SafariClubFoundation.org Players from Dresden and St. Marys struggle for control of the puck. The squads met in tournament action this past weekend as the Brussels Optimists hosted the annual Atom C division. (Vicky Bremner photo) PeeWee Reps enjoy 2 wins in 3 games Blyth PeeWee Reps enjoyed two wins in three games in recent hockey action. Oct. 29 the squad hosted Zurich. The first period saw the visitors on the board while Blyth remained scoreless. In the second, however, Ken Plunkett, with help from Brandcn Gibson and Dallas Pennington lit the light to send the teams into the final period tied. Plunkett scored again early in the period to put his squad ahead, but in the final five minutes saw it cancelled when Zurich got one by goalie Sheldon Reid However with just over two minutes remaining Dan Dery, set up by Brett Courtney and Dalton Delisle, skated in for the winning goal. In a contest Nov. 5 against a visiting Mitchell team, Reid made many big saves in the third period to maintain the 4-3 lead for the hosts. Blyth scored early when Matt Stevenson got one passed the Mitchell netminder. The assist went to Pennington. While holding the visitors down, the team managed one more before the buzzer to take a solid lead into the second. Scoring was Brandon Gibson, from Plunkett. 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