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The Citizen, 2005-03-03, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005. Minor Atom Lakers eliminate Brantford The Huron Perth Minor Atom Lakers have substantially lengthened their season with a series win over the Brantford 99ers. After losing three straight in the first round to the Waterloo Wolves, all close-fought games, the Minor Atoms thought they would be in for a tough time against Brantford having dropped all four season meetings to the squad. First game went Brantford’s way with a 4-3 decision in their favour. The next contest the Lakers edged Brantford 3-2 at home. Head coach Kelly Higgs stated that “the win was the pivotal point in the series, once the kids knew they could beat this team there was no turning back”. Brantford battled to a 3-3 tie in their own barn the following day with the Lakers soundly outplaying them, then Brantlord fell 5-3 to the Lakers squad in the next meet. The final game of the series in the Brantford Gretzky Complex was end-to-end action with a terrific result for the Lakers a 0-0 tie. The tie secured the Lakers’ six-point scries and gave them the contest. The Lakers now move on to face Hamilton a team that they have beaten four straight during the regular season. The Minor Atoms hope to win the Eastern division conciliation and move on to the championship league playoff match. The Minor Atom Lakers are made up of players all over Huron and Perth counties. Mac O’Kegfe, P.J. Conlon, Billy Higgs, Ian Donnelly (Goderich), Keigan Goetz, Troy Chagnon (Clinton), Greg Scott (Ripley), Ryan Stulp-Jacobsen (Lucknow), Tyler McNaughton (Hensall), Tyler Primeau, Joey Metzger (Seaforth). Kody Bennewies (Mitchell), Dean Zorgdragger, Jared McCann, (Stratford). Jaydcn Landry (Wallace). Roland Mckeown (Listowel) . Head Coach is Higgs with assistant coaches Mich Landry and Matt McCann. Trainers are Dr. Pat Conlon and Dean Zorgdragger. Check the Laker website at www.huronperthlakers.ca for upcoming games and scores. Ironmen hold two-game lead Home ice is proving to be something of an advantage m the Western Junior C Hockey League's semi-final series between the Wingham Ironmen ai d the Goderich Sailors. Although the Ironmen won the first two games of the senes, the game Sunday afternoon in Goderich was not won until the final whistle. Wingham took game one of the series, 8-3. Friday evening at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. Game two was played at the Mailland Recreation Complex. Wingham’s leading point-getter during the regular season. Cole Stewart of Blyth, was limited to just three assists in the first two games. Captain Zack O’Krafka powered the Ironmen to their 8-3 decision in game one as he fired three goals. Shawn Walker had a goal and two assists, with single markers tallied by Cory Hamilton. Ted Lceb. Luke Williams and Matt MacPhee. Stewart earned a pair of helpers, with single assists going to Joel Riley. Chris Stanley, Matt Hill. Justin Russell and Ryan Fry. Scoring for Goderich were Terry Adair with a pair and Chad Gooyers with one. O’Krafka. Fry and Stanley did the scoring for Wingham on Sunday, with Stanley’s marker at 18:31 of the second period proving to be the winner. Dan Drennan gave Goderich a 1-0 lead at 8:40 of the second period and Mark Denomy scored the Sailors’ second goal at 19:59 of period three. Game three in the series was scheduled for Monday night in Wingham, but was cancelled due to the weather. Game three will now be played on Friday in Goderich, beginning at 8:30 p.m. and game four will be played at the complex in Wingham on Saturday, with the opening faceoff set for 8 p.m. Most improved junior StarSkater Kelly Cooke was the recipient of the George Radford Construction Award as the most improved junior StarSkater for the 2004-2005 season. She receives the award from Lisa Whitfield. (Jim Brown photo) The Municipality of Central Huron is pleased to announce the 4th annual Central Huron Donation Fund. The Municipality will again set aside funds to assist and promote community­ based non-profit organizations. Funding is also available for national and international non-profit organizations whose programs demonstrate a direct benefit for the residents of our municipality. To Qualify Organizations must be non-profit. Proposed programs or events must clearly demon­ strate a direct social or economic benefit for residents of Central Huron. Successful organizations will be required to submit a post project report identifying the use of the funds. Application Applications for funding should include: Description of program or event Date of program or event Organization budget for proposed program or event Targeted resident group., if appropriate Supporting information including statistics for previous similar projects Amount of funding requested, specifying whether a cash or in-kind donation is required. Phase I Deadline for applications must be received by 12:00 noon May 15th, 2005. Boys basketball Phase II Applications will be received throughout the calendar year. An East Wawanosh Public School player attempts to steal the ball from a Howick Central School opponent during the North Huron elementary schools’ annual basketball tournament held Feb. 24. Six boys teams competed in the event held at F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. (Jim Brown photo) If your organization has questions or comments they should be directed to the Municipal office at 482-3997. Applications are to be addressed as follows: “Central Huron Donation Fund” Attention: Richard Harding, Clerk Administrator Municipality of Central Huron P.O. Box 400, 23 Albert Street Clinton, Ontario N0M 1L0 The Municipality reserves the right to fund only programs or events as deemed appropriate.