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The Citizen, 1997-10-01, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1,1997. Awaiting the play Brussels Bull Grant Jarvis, No. 18, waits for the play to come up ice during the Sept. 27 contest against the Wingham Ironmen. Wingham took their home opener 5-0. Brussels Tigers take it all Curling times change A meeting of the Brussels Curling Club was held at the home of President Steve Bowles. The minutes and treasurer's reports were ready by Secretary Velma Locking. At the request of the arena the club will be changing curling hours. The mixed curling will be Monday night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The ladies will curl Monday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. Membership agreed to try it for one year as the arena has a chance to rent the arena from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Monday nights. Curling will start Monday, Nov. 17. A delicious lunch was served by Barb Bowles. What’s the scoop on your team? Our local hockey players are gearing up for the 1996-97 season. Forms to help you report on your team's action are available from either of The Citizen offices. They are easy to fill out; it only takes a couple of minutes. Then just them off in person, fax or mail them. The Brussels Tigers completed their fastball season by capturing the Huron County Fastball League title and adding the WOAA grand championship. In the league final the Tigers swept aside the Walton Brewers in two straight games. In game one, the Tigers opened the scoring in the first as Tim Fritz scored on Brian Neill's RBI single. Walton answered with the tying run in their at-bat as Steve Knight scored Bruce Peam. Brussels took the lead in the third as a Steve Fritz triple was promptly cashed on a Doug Shaw RBI double. The Tigers counted four runs in the fifth to put the game on ice as Greg Fritz, Tim Fritz, Murray Pipe and Todd Uhrig all scored runs to chase Brewer starter Bob Steiss. Walton counted one in the fifth as Paul Delmage scored on a Jeff Robinson fielder's choice. Brussels added three big insurance runs in the seventh as hits by Ken Higgins, Niell and S. Fritz all scored to make the final 9-2. Pipe was three for four for the Tigers as was S. Fritz. Uhrig went all the way for the Tigers fanning 14 Brewers. In game two, the Tigers jumped on Walton starter Scott Leonhart for five first-inning runs and cruised to a 5-2 victory to clinch their third consecutive league championship. In the first T. Friz led off with a hustling double and was cashed in as Pipe followed with an RBI single. Consecutive hits by Ken Higgins, Doug Conley and Neill all produced runs to give the home side a 5-0 lead after one. Walton counted their only runs in the third as Knight ripped a two-run homer to centre to cut the lead to 5- 2. Uhrig's pitching and strong Tigers' defence took over the game as the home side closed the door on any Walton scoring threat. Neill was two for three at the plate as was S. Fritz. Uhrig pitched the complete game for the win, striking out nine visitors. After celebrating the League championship the Tigers travelled to Harriston to open the WOAA grand championship series. The Tigers opened the scoring in game one in the first as S. Fritz's one-out single was plated by a Uhrig double. The Mercurys got even in their first at-bat and took a 2-1 lead after three with a single run in the third. S. Fritz knotted the game at two with a long homerun to right. Brussels took the lead to stay in the sixth as Shaw scored Conley and Ron Strome who had both singled. The Tigers added one more in the seventh as T. Fritz tripled and, one out later, scored on a solid RBI single by Uhrig. Harriston added one in the seventh and were threatening. Uhrig relieved starter Conley who went a solid six innings. With two out Uhrig got the final out on a bouncer to short. S. Fritz was 3-4 at the dish. Conley collected the win for the Tigers striking out 6. Game two Sunday in Brussels was definitely a pitcher's dual between Harriston's Ryan Martin and the Tigers' Uhrig. The game remained scoreless until the fifth when with one out Strome singled and scored as T. \ \ Mill Nominations must be in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed nomination fee of $100.00. If there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, October 15th, 1997 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and such nominations may be filed In the office of the Clerk. Should an election be required, the same shall be held on Monday, November 10th, 1997. An advance poll will be held on Saturday, November 1st, 1997 at the Grey Township Municipal Office. Deadline for obtaining certificate to vote by proxy is November 10th, 1997. Proxy certificates may also be obtained on November 1st, 1997 between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. Brad Knight Returning Officer Township of Grey Fritz powered a long two-run homerun to right. Strong Tiger pitching and defense kept Harriston off the board. The home side added some insurance in the sixth as Higgins and Conley both singled and were cashed on hits by Corey McKee and Neill to make the final 4-0. Conley was three for three for the Tigers with Higgins and McKee reaching base twice each. Uhrig Continued on page 11 Congratulations Thanks NOMINATION NOTICE TO MUNICIPAL ELECTORS TOWNSHIP OF GREY To coaches & volunteers tor making the 1997 season a success Thank you to Blyth Legion, Ladles* Auxiliary, Optimist Club of Blyth, Blyth Fire Dept. & the Blyth Lions Club for their generous donations. Please drop off all uniforms & equipment to Kim Babcock ASAP. Blyth Minor Softball lllll/z NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Grey in the County of Huron, that Nomination Papers may be filed in the Clerk’s Office (unless otherwise noted) during normal office hours between April 1st, 1997 and October 9th, 1997. Nominations may also be filed on Nomination Day (October 10th) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Nominations for the following offices will be accepted. A) Reeve, Deputy-Reeve, 3 Councillors for the Township of Grey B) 1 Trustee for the Huron-Perth Public School Board for the Electoral Division of the Townships of Howick, Turnberry, Morris and Grey, the Town of Wingham and the Village of Brussels. (Nomination paper to be filed with the Clerk, Township of Howick, Gorrie). C) 1 Trustee for the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board for the Electoral Division of Perth East, North Perth, the Townships of McKillop, Grey and Howick, the Village of Brussels and the Town of Seaforth. (Nomination paper to be filed with the Clerk of Ellice (Perth East), 4187 - Line 46, Rostock). D) 1 Trustee for the French Language Public District School Board 58 for the Electoral Division of the Counties of Kent, Lambton and Huron (Nomination paper to be filed with the Clerk, City of Chatham, 315 King Street West, Chatham, 519-352-4500).* E) 1 Trustee for the French Language Separate District School Board No. 63 for the Electoral Division of the Counties of Lambton, Huron and Bruce. (Nomination paper to be filed with the Clerk, City of Sarnia, 255N Christina Street, Sarnia, Ontario. 519-332-0030.)* * Please contact the relevant Clerk or the municipal office for additional Information If your residence is greater than 100 kilometres from the office where the nomination Is to be filed.