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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-10-07, Page 7Is ti Page 6 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 7, 20092 Turkey Supper Hosted by Lucknow United Church Women Tuesday, October 20 Sittings at 5 & 6:30 p.m. Sit Lucknow Community Centre Tickets: $ 12 children 1 1 & under $5; Preschool FREE • Advance tickets: Marlene 519-528-2046, Nancy 519-528-2203 or at: Everiastings, Armstrongs Bakery, McDonagh Insurance • Take -Out Available - 519-528-2542 before noon October 20 Lancers gearing up for another exciting season BY GARIT REID Sentinel Staff The Lucknow Lancers are revved and ready to go for another season in the WOAA Senior A . League. The team had a hard training camp throughout September and they are ready to • take it to the ice and improve on their strong finish : from last season. "Expectations are pretty high this year. We have a few new guys that are young, fast and ready to play," said Lancer captain from last season Ean Moffat. "We 'have looked pretty good in our last 50th Wedding Anniversary The family of ass and Beatty Irwin ret,te pleasure of your company at an afternoon tea on Saturday, October 10, 2009 2`to4pm. at St. Peter's Anglican Church Parish Hall • Best wishes only, please. couple of practices, but we are still looking to improve from last year." The Lancers fm- ished seventh out of 11 teams last sea- son and lost in the B championship finals to a tough Lucan-Ilderton Jets team. Moffat and the Lancers would like to do better than seventh, but they, know it's about how well the team plays together and not how many points they have in the standings. "We were play- ing pretty good at the end of the year and going into the playoffs," said `. Moffat "We were well conditioned last year, which is so we need. to : continue for this season. When we played . a physical game we : were usu- ally in the ` whole game and that's what will be most important for the team." The official . ros- ter is not set yet, but Moffat did say a good core of play :.,:.,...Y:. Y ff ! / , i !f Photo by Carat Reid The Lucknow Lancers have been practicing . for the past.month and look to `get things going this weekend: in an exhibition game against Walkerton. Ean Moffat is seen here taking a shot on goalie Erol Kahraman during one of the team's last ,training camp practices last: ers. will be returning cheer r on their team. with some new tah- It's easy to see how ent. One of the much Lucknow is things that will be a into their Lancers bonus for the team when the seats are is goalie Erol always full. Hockey Kahraman will be . is a big part of any returning. town inCanada and Kahraman had an it's no' different in impressive season Lucknow. last year, keeping : A ° bonus for the his team in a lot of team is they will be close games. starting the season One thing is for ` on schedule this sun, Lancer hock- year, the ice is in ey is back and: that, pristine condition means the strong and ready for the community of Lancer skates to hit Lucknow will be the :ice. out in full force to "The community BY ELYSE DEWAR Kincardine News staf The four-way corners in Ripley are now brightly lit. Two weeks ago, 50t% 4ffiafreAra/41 You are invited to help celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Barry and Betty McDonagh Saturday, October 10 9 p.m to 1 a.m. at the Lucknow Community Centre Music and light lunch provided No gifts, please. If you insist on giving a gift, please make a donation to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice. • a , four-way flash- ing red light was hung above the corner, letting motorist know of the upcoming stop sign. Huron Kinloss Public Works Superintendent Hugh Nichol said store owners and Ripley residents had been com- plaining for years about motorists not shows the. team _ a at the Lucknow and lot of support and District Sports that's always good Complex. They to see every year,' play their first regu- said Moffat. "We lar season game appreciate every- and home opener. thing our fans and the following week, sponsors do . for us Oct. 17 against during the season Shallow Lake, and off season. It's Saturday tight at 8 always nice to see p.m. when we come out For : more infor- for a big 'game that enation on the there are a lot of : schedule, statistics, fans to support us." . roster and scores, The Lancers see visit www.luc- their first ex ibition k n o wl a n ce r s. c a. game on Saturday, The schedule can Oct.. 10, 8 : p.m., also befound in the against Walkerton week's issue. light at f:ti stopping at the stop signs. He said the deci- sion to install the light was agreed upon : by Huron - Kinloss, council and the Bruce County Highways Department (BCHD) about a year ago when the streetscape and Lewis Park proj- ects began. Nichol said • way stop:. when council and BCHD starting dis- cussing traffic lighting,' they decided to install the flashing red light. "It was to : be. installed as part of the upgrades done to the two county roads last year," he said. Although con- cerns were brought to council for years, it was out of their hands because it was : on county roads. 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