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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-01-21, Page 3/• Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Page 3 Hamilton is living a dream playing hockeyfor the Tulsa Oilers BY GARIT REID Sentinel Staff Cody Hamilton of Lucknow, is liv- ing his _ dream of playing pro hockey and for a small town Canadian boy he's taken his ongoing journey all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hamilton is cur- rently in his first year with the Central Hockey League's Tulsa Oilers playing defense. One might ask how Hamilton found his way all the way to Tulsa, but the team does a lot = of scouting in Canada to find tal- ent.. Almost half the team : is made of Canadian born players. Small towns in Canada seem to produce; Uie major- " ity of hockey play- ers worldwide," said Hamilton. Hamilton is a product of that environment, but attributes - bard work and determi- nation plus a lot of help from 'his fami- ly for getting him where he is today. "My parents and family really influ- enced my game to get me where I am. Also coming from a small town. really inspired me to go out there and get something I really love," said Hamilton. Hamilton played the majority of his amateur career with Lucknow teams and for FE Madill, his high school ' team. For Hamilton they 'are critical starting points for getting him to Tulsa and working on making the game he loves into his career. "Playing hockey in Lucknow and also high school hockey in Wingham for FE Madill has helped me to get where , I am today. Every little : piece of ice time you can get goes a long way, said Hamilton. Not only has the move to Tulsa helped Hamilton in his hockey career, it has helped him grow as a person. The transition on the ice • has been helped by his fel- lowteammates and off the ice it .has Submitted photo Cody Hamilton of Lucknow is seen here ping for the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League in the U.S.A. been a new chal- me as a player, but lenge for also as a 'person. Hamilton. • You grow up pretty "Coming here I quick living on didn't know what your own at a to expect. Being a young age," : said young player in the Hamilton. league ,you come "The team here into things blind. It has a lot of older has really : matured guys, which has gas tax funding extended BY GAiti'T' REID Sci ttinel Staff It was announced on Dec. 23 that the Federal Gas Tax Funding has been extended to include the years 2010 to 2014. A letter con- firming the Huron - K i n l o s s Township's alloca- tion has been received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario -indicating Huron -Kinloss Twp will be receiv- ing $100,200.70 twice a year for the four years. Environmental services There has recent- ly been a discrep- ancy between Huron -Kinloss Township's consol- idated fees bylaw and the waste man- agement bylaw on Who is entitled to receive a free blue box for recycling. Staff currently adheres to the land- fill site fees bylaw, which states "new or replacement blue boxes - $7." The blue box regulations section of the waste man- agement bylaw states, "One free curb side blue box will be made avail- able to commercial premises and resi- dents in the Township. One free blue box will be made available r • to' ne f • pzopert owners moving into the Township. Additional blue boxes wif be sold at a fee as set out in the Township's Consolidated Fee Bylaw. Staff said that it's simply too difficult to adminisler; it would take too much time to verify the customer is a new home owner. Public works is therefore recom- mending all new homes built within the Township receive one free blue box. All other requests would be subject to the town- s h i p' s Consolidated Fee Bylaw. Continued on page 6 made my transition to pro a lot easier. I could not even imagine playing alongside another group of guys in my first year." Even though head coach of _ the Tulsa Oilers Tony Martino is new to the team, he has seen a lot of poten- tial in Hamilton's play, At 6'2" 196 lbs, Martino knows Hamilton can always get bigger, faster and stronger and through' his new off ice condi- tioning program he's bringing to the team, Martino is confident. Hamilton will real- ize his potential. "He's a good skater, tough on thea puck and a true competitor. He has the ability to play through injury. He also . has ar, good frame on, him and with some more weight, he can get that much stronger," said Martino Martino also believes the more lice time Hamilton gets the better it will make him. He already has shifts on the power play and the penalty kill, which will hone his skills to be a a ` good, overall defenseiaai. "He needs lots of ice time to develop and by simplifying his game and com- The Lucknow Sentinel's 2009 Phone Book Is coming soon! Additions, changes or deletions should be phoned Into . . i • ♦ • • ' 4 • * w v i• dry s • f v' ! 7 • dr ! . • ♦ r". ‘•v • • r r w v. ip.•. . 4. ✓ ,a. r ♦ • bining it with ,his natural talent sit will make him a better player. I think he has the potential to play in the American Hockey League (AHL)," said Martino: Only time will tell bow far Hamilton will make it inhis hockey career. With his hard work and determination mixed with his nat- ural. abilities the sky is -tire limit for him. This season Hamilton currently has one goal, three assists and 24 penalty minutes in 24 games for the Oilers. "Playing hockey you take it one day at a time. You work hard in the season and off. The ulti- mate dream is to play as long as I can stay healthy. It's hard to say, but I will . strive to play in the American Hockey 'League. Paul Zinn, Broke Ph:: 519-528-2411 Cell 519-524-0264 Fax 519-528-3523 www.mcintee.ca E-mail: Lucknow@mcintee.on.ca NEW LISTING 2,000 sq. ft commercial zoned building. New windows, . doors, dry -walled throughout. Good solid building suitable for a multitude of uses. 576 Willoughby St $125,000 090155 a:Y iri`INTEE www mcintee.ca Paul Zinn, Broker Phone 519.528-2411' Cell 519-524.0264 Fax 519-528-3523 E-mail: lucknow@mcintee.ca LUCKNOW - 2;000 sq. ft brick commercial zoned building., New Windows, doors, dry -walled throughout. Good solid building suitable for a multitude of uses. - 576 Wihoughby St. $125,000 090155 50 ACRES - Kinloss - 4 BR cedar home .with walk out bsmt, 40x50 shop, 20 workable with Dickies Creek. 981 Grey Ox Ave.. $499,000 083620 20 ACRES - Hobby farm. - Huron Twp. New 56x58 barn with 8 stalls, 5 acres fenced. Century 3 BR home renovated in 2001. #44 sideroad 20. NOW $330,000 083259 5 ACRES - Two commercial zoned buildings 40x100. Both heated, 2 laneways. 119 Bruce Rd #1. $269,000 083228 GOUGH ST.- 5 BR home, family room addition with fireplace, 30x24 garage on double lot. $179,500 083120 • 59. ACRES - ' Restored: 4 BR home with inground - pool, heated shop, 30 acres rented, 25 acres mixed. bush with stream and ponds. 37975 Amberfey Rd. Reduced to $415,000. 081810 98 ACRES - Ashfield, 70 workable, 5 BR brick home, Targe barn and shed, St Helen's Creek, Belgrave Road and Lucknow Line, NOW $425,000. 082774 BUILDING LOTS - Havelock St. - 66x165 and Ludgard 75x138. $ 32,500 each. 082639, 082640 BRICK/VINYL BUNGALOW - 2 + 2 BR, 2 baths, walk -out finished lower level, open concept with 2 propane fireplaces, carport. 330 Place St., Lucknow. NOW $189,900 082638 5.86 ACRES - CULROSS - 4BR home, country kitchen with island and cookstove, in ground pool, detached garage. 1494 Bruce Rd # 6. Reduced to $218,500. 081686 522 OUTRAM ST. - 6 RR plus- office area. Formal dining room and living root, hot water heater. $130,000 081174 300 ACRES - licensed for gravel extraction; 4 BR fieldstone home, beef feed lot, $1,250,000.073863 LUKE SMITH, Sales Representative Res: 519 528-2685 Celi:519 525-8984 Email: vashtar@hurontel.on.ca 601 HAVELOCK 3 BR • house backing onto mill pond, hardwood on main and second floors, 200 AMP service w/upgraded wiring/plumbing, most windows repl., partly finished bsmt., and large utili- ty room. Public park across road. 1902 AMBERLEY RD., RR3 LUCKNOW - 1.5 st,Jrey fieldstone home situated on a 0.47 acre lot with mature trees, pine floors on main level, cathe- dral ceiling with skylights, electric forced air, wood - stove, low maintenance soffit/fascia. NEW PRICE $185,000 '