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The Citizen, 2001-01-10, Page 9Avon DISTRICT SCHOOL Maitl and Learning for a Lifetime Gaderich Adult Learning Centre Special Interest & Credit Courses Computer Courses (Evenings and Days) Beg. Word Processing various times $90 Windows various times $90 Intro. to Internet part I various times $65 Intro. to Internet part H various times $65 Web Page Design (no HTML) various times $90 Intro. to HTML and Web Page Tuesday eve's $90 General Interest Courses (Evenings) Photography 6 Mondays $80 Easy Gourmet Cooking 4 Mondays $95 Home Decorating ana Design 4 Mondays $50 Beading 6 Wed. $60 Create Your Own Wedding 6 Mondays $90 Your Home Landscape 6 Mondays $60 Conversational German 8 Wed. $80 Credit Courses/College Prep. (start anytime) 'These courses may all be used for a high school diploma. Call for a personal interview to assess which credits you need. Computer Parenting Math/Science English Business Registration: Please register by calling 524-2515 between 8:30 and 3:30. Most interest courses start the week of January 15. Get Your Hands On Learning! In partnership with: I.' Human Resources Developpement des Development Canada ressources humaines Canada Avon Maitland District School Board 62 Chalk Street North Seaforth, ON NOK IWO Telephone: (519)527-0111 or 1-800-592-5437 Fax (519) 527-0222 LORNE RACHLIS WENDY ANDERSON Director of Education Chair THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001. PAGE 9. PeeWees get workout with busy schedule The Brussels PeeWees got their workout last week, playing five games in four days. They took on Blyth in regular league play, Jan 4, mounting a size- able lead in the first and never relin- quishing in the penalty-filled con- test. Brussels hit the board first when By Hugh Nichol I feel as if the game of baseball has evolved beyond my capability to put a dollar figure on an evening's worth of entertain- ment and that it is impossible to get my money's worth knowing that the salaries of today's baseball players are almost inconceivable compared to that of my own earnings? I understand that the economics of the game dictated that Seattle's Alex Rodriguez would become baseball's first $20 million a year player. Arguably the league's premier short- stop, Rodriguez batted in 132 runs, hit 41 homeruns and finished with a .316 batting average, all outstanding numbers for a middle infielder. The surprise was that the Rodriguez deal averaged $25 million a year and that the Texas Rangers, and not the Mets, Yankees, or Braves were the winners in the A-Rod sweepstakes. For the record, I do not begrudge these athletes their earnings, yet I wonder how much longer the ticket- buying public will continue to sup- port, especially those directly influ- enced by a slumping American econ- omy. I do however, have concerns over the length of these contracts in that as a general manager I could not justify giving a 30-year-old a 10- year guaranteed deal. Baseball has become a young man's game and there are already too many Ed Spragues and Ruben Sierras surviving the present by spo- radically giving us glimpses of the past. I also fail to understand why teams continue to offer pitchers equal salaries to that of an everyday play- er. A pitcher starts one in four games and outside of a Pedro or the Big The Blyth Bantam Bulldogs were at home on Saturday for an afternoon contest with Hensall. The Bulldogs built a 3-1 lead after the first frame and coasted to an 8-1 victory. Neil Salverda led the Bulldogs with two goals and singles went to Micah Loder, Kyle Stephenson, Mike Bean, Patrick Rushton, Tyler Kerrighan and Tyler Campbell. Assists went to Kirk Stewart, three; Sean Hoegy, two; Nate Witherspoon, Andy Toll, Ryan McClinchey, Lee Prescott, Campbell, Bean and Sal verda. Bulldog goalies Jeff Elliott and Travis Shelton were steady in the Blyth net. The Bulldogs competed in the Kincardine Silver Stick during Christmas break. They opened with a 5-2 win over Elma Logan then tied Shallow Lake 2-2 and lost to Chesley, 5-1. The Bulldogs record now stands at nine wins, six losses and one tie. Blyth home games are Mondays at 7 p.m. Adam McClure put one in at 14:14 on a solo effort. Matt White took a pass from Scott Phillips and. Brent Wheeler two minutes later for the second netter. Blyth drew to within one before Phil Wedow, .with an assist from Matt McClinchey re- established the two-goal lead. It was all Brussels after that with Unit none can be considered a sure win. The effect of the Rodriguez-sign- ing will be felt league wide for not . only will it raise the standard for other elite shortstops such as Derek Jeter or Norman Garciaparra it will provide many more the additional negotiation leverage needed to increase their demands, the perfect example being the Manny Ramirez decision to walk away from a $17 million a year offer to remain in Cleveland, While I'm sure all baseball owners could visualize "joint profit maxi- mization" there are three main rea- sons why I believe the feeding fren- zy will continue. In 1990 baseball owners were found guilty of conspir- ing to keep the cost of free agent signings down, an ill-fated attempt at collusion that cost the owners over $100 million in damages. Secondarily, the competitive aspect is simply too great. Many of these owners are financial mavericks who made their fortune by NOT playing by the rules and reality is a George Steinbrenner doesn't give a damn about baseball anywhere else but in New York. And finally, today's owners do not expect their baseball team to be self- supporting. Long gone is the era when owners literally parked cars and sold popcorn to reduce costs. Today's entrepreneur has numerous interests outside of baseball to ensure his standard of living is not jeopardized by poor attendance fig- ures. To put everything into perspective Alex Rodriguez will earn approxi- mately $50,000 per plate appear- ance. If I'm a Texas Ranger paying customer I would definitely feel cheated if he gets caught looking at that third strike. White beating the netminder twice in the second frame. Wedow and Brett Hunt earned assists. There was a trip to Howick Jan. 6 to compete in a tournament. Brussels began well, topping the host team 2-1 on goals by Wedow at 3:58 of the first and McClinchey at 7:58 of the second. Assists went to McClinchey, Hunt and Wedow. Game two saw Brussels take on Clifford. The game was scoreless until Clifford hit the net first at 5:58 of the second. That opened the floodgates for Brussels as Wheeler tallied one just 34 seconds later and the squad bulged the twine four times in the third while shutting down their opponent. Scoring were Steve Ropp, McClinchey, Phillips and Wheeler. Cory Chapman, Wheeler, Wedow, The Blyth PeeWee Bulldogs wel- comed Brussels to town Thursday, Jan. 4. The Brussels squad caught the Bulldogs off guard with Adam McClure scoring at 14:14 of the opening period Brussels' Matt White followed up with another marker at 12:20. Scott Phillips and Brent Wheeler earned the assists. The Bulldogs came back to narrow the lead to one when Darren Austin picked up a pass from Darcey Cook and fired a nice wrist shot past Kyle Gibson in the Brussels cage. A-C-W names new clerk The amalgamated municipality of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh recently appointed the man who will oversee daily operations. Bill Norris, a veteran of municipal government, assumed the position of clerk. Having worked for small urban communities since his graduation from the University in Windsor with a degree in public administration, the north Huron municipality will be his first job in a rural setting. Among his challenges, said Norris, would be to acquaint himself with nutrient management and farm practices. He is very pleased with the team with which he will be working because of their great attitude. Their first task will be to complete the amalgamation process, which Norris says is well on its way. McClinchey and McClure earned assists. The 5-1 win put the PeeWees in the A final against Beverly. The opponent struck early scoring three unanswered goals in the first and were up 5-1 with just six min- utes left in the game. McClinchey scored Brussels lone netter. However, Brussels did not quit, opting to give their fans an exciting finish. Greg Bowers scored on a pass from McClinchey at 4:19. McClinchey followed up with anoth- er at 2:54 and Wedow added Brussels fourth goal with just 59 sec- onds left. Down by just one, Brussels came within inches of tieing the game with only_ three seconds left when a shot went off the post. A strong comeback effort by the PeeWees netted then the A consola- Matt McClinchey restored the two-goal lead for Brussels, assisted by Tate Stephenson. Things tight- ened up after that with the only tally of the second period being a goal by White on a solo effort. tion title. The following day, the team was back on the ice, welcoming Mitchell AE to town. Though they started slowly, allow- ing Mitchell to score first, they got stronger as the game progressed. White opened Brussels scoring at 14:16 of the second with McClinchey and Wheeler adding goals before the buzzer. Assists went to Doug Schnock, McClure (two), Wedow, Mitch Blake and White. Brussels took an insurmountable lead in the third, tallying three off the sticks of Wedow (two) and Wheeler. McClinchey (two), Phillips (two), McClure and White earned assists. Mitchell popped in one in the last minute of play for a 6-2 final. Brussels next game is against Zurich at home, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Brussels would close out the scor- ing adding one more goal and the hattrick for White in the final period. Bulldogs coach Haggitt praised his players on a great effort saying it the slow start cost them. From the sidelines Rodriguez better not get caught looking Bantam down Hensall, coasting to 8-1 victory PARKING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry requests the cooperation of the ratepayers regarding the parking of cars and other vehicles and the depositing of snow on Township Roads during the period in which snow clearing operations are necessary. It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 170 (12) to: "Park or stand a vehicle on a highway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the highway" and also Section 18 states: "No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing to do so from the Ministry or the Road Authority responsible for the Maintenance of the Road." Neither the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry nor the "Snow Plow Operators" will be held responsible for damage done to vehicles or mailboxes on the Township Road Allowance. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Lloyd Michie CRS-S Road Foreman Municipality of Morris-Turnberry • russels, Blyth teams face off