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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-02-24, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005. Sports Crusaders looking for off-ice help The Brussels Crusaders are looking tor some help — off the ice. It' that help is not forthcoming, the team may not be around for the 2005-06 season of the WOAA Senior Hockey League. Out-going president, Brian Ten Pas said the Crusaders are holding an emergency meeting on March 8 to determine the executive for next year. Ten Pas said he is stepping down after three years as president and other executive members are also stepping down. The team is also looking for a new coach and a new manager for next year. “Most of the players have indicated they would return next year,” he said. The meeting on March 8 gets underway at 7 p.m., upstairs at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. “We need to know as soon as possible, the interest there is in keeping senior hockey in Brussels,” said Ten Pas. “The community has been great in regards to sponsorships.” He indicated the team’s current executive is looking at all possibilities, even taking a year’s leave of absence next year. “We are looking into all aspects of taking a leave of absence. If we take a leave of absence, we won’t lose our (league) bond,” he said. According to Ten Pas, the Crusaders have four major fundraisers during the off-season, with the executive helping to organize and manage. The first major fund raiser is the co-ed slo-pitch tournament in May. There are also the co-ed golf tournament, the cash calendars and the NFL football draw to see the Buffalo Bills. “These are four major fund-raisers. We need volunteers,” he said. Ten Pas stated the players are involved, with Brett and Clint Fischer serving as the player representatives on the executive. “We’ll see what the response is on March 8, before any final decision is made about next year,” he said. “We would like to know as soon as possible.” Besides the four fundraisers, the league holds is annual/scheduling meeting towards the end of August. Brussels Midgets hold 2-0 series lead The Brussels Midgets hold a 2-0 lead in their WOAA Group playoff series with Hanover. Brussels opened the series on Feb. 17, with a 4-0 win in Hanover. Playing at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Sunday, the host Midgets scored a 5-1 win. Game three in the best-of-five series was played last night, Wednesday, in Brussels. Matt White had two goals and an assist on Brussels’ home game, with Brent Wheeler getting a goal and three assists. Cory Chapman had one goal and an assist, with Scott Phillips netting a single marker. Single helpers were earned by Chase Chapman and Shayne Cochrane. Kyle Gibson played a strong game in goal for Brussels. Brussels was assessed 31 minutes in penalties in the chippy contest, with Hanover taking 34 minutes. White netted a pair of goals in the first game, as Brussels went to Hanover with only nine skaters. Al Johnston made some terrific saves on his way to the shutout. Cory Chapman had a goal and an assist, with Wheeler netting a single marker. Chase Chapman had two assists. Bantam Bulldogs fall to Tiverton The Blyth Bantam Bulldogs faced Tiverton in the WOAA semi-finals. Game one was played in Tiverton on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Bantam Bulldogs began this series with a 5-4 win. Scoring for Blyth were Johnathon McDowell with three goals and Derek Youngblut with two. Assists were earned by Curtis Robertson and Mat Stevenson. The team played at home on Friday, Feb. 4 but were not able to beat a powerful Tiverton squad and lost 6-3. Scoring for Blyth in game two were McDowell, Youngblut and Sturzenegger. Assists went to Lee Watkins and Brandon Gibson Game three was played in Blyth on Monday, Feb. 7. Both teams were tied at the end of regulation time but Blyth was unable to fend off Tiverton and lost 7-6 in overtime. Scoring for Blyth were McDowell and Youngblut with two each and singles to Kenny Plunkett and Robertson. Assisting the Blyth goals were McDowell, Gibson and Smith with two each and Plunkett, Youngblut, Greidanus and Bean with singles. Tiverton ended the Bulldogs’ hope for a WOAA title on Thursday, Feb. 10 with their 4-1 victory. Scoring the lone goal for Blyth was McDowell, assisted by Gibson. Blyth will now face Mitchell in group play. Player of week honours Brook Wheeler of Brussels was one of three athletes to be honoured by the East Coast Athletic Conference Hockey League on Feb. 15. The ECAC announced that Wheeler of Colgate University, Sarah Butsch from Berlin, Vt. of Princeton University, and Meaghan Guckian from Victor, N.Y. of St. Lawrence University were tabbed weekly winners in the athletic conference. Wheeler turned in two outstanding performances in net for her Colgate squad as they downed Yale 4-1 and played Princeton to a 2-2 draw. The daughter of Gerry and Brenda Wheeler is 5-5-3 on the year, with a 1.66 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage (as of Feb. 15). Most sportsminded player Wingham Ironman Cole Stewart of Blyth was the most sportsminded player award recipient for the Western Junior C Hockey League for the 2004/05 season. The awards were presented Sunday afternoon in Kincardine. The Ironmen concluded the regular season on Friday, losing 2- 1 to the Kincardine Bulldogs in overtime. Stewart assisted on the Wingham goal, scored by Zack O’Krafka. Matt Hill also assisted. The Ironmen goaltenders were the best in the league, and Louie Livingston was the coach of the year. The Ironmen play the Goderich Sailors in the best four-of- seven semi-final,series, beginning Friday in Wingham at 8 p.m. Game two goes Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Goderich, with game three set for Monday at 8:30 p.m. in Wingham and game four goes March 4 in Goderich beginning at 8:30 p.m. (Wingham Advance-Times photo) NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY 2005 Dog Tags and licenses 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 NOG 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 license, issued for a (1) one year period by: Friday, April 29, 2005 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1/All Dogs (except those listed in #2) - males, females, and spayed females 2/ Pit bulls, Pit bull crosses, Staffordshire terriers 3/ Kennel License Fee $20.00 per dog $100.00 per dog $75.00 Blyth vs Brussels After winning their first game, the Blyth Novices skated against the Brussels Novices in their second game of the Blyth Lions Club tourney played at the Blyth and District Community Centre. (Jim Brown photo) MEETING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The Council meetings scheduled for the month of March, 2005 for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held: Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. (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 license fee, if the license and/or tag is not purchased by April 29th) 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