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The Citizen, 2001-10-31, Page 10••• _HEALTH ON THE HILL PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2001. Sports The season is off to a mixed start for the Blyth Atom Bulldogs as they finished last week's action with a loss, a win and a tie. On Oct. 23, the team travelled to Drayton and were whitewashed by their hosts 6-0. Thursday, Oct 5, Clifford came to town and the see-saw battle ended in an 8-8 draw, The visitors jumped ahead in the first, only to have Curtis Robertson, off a play by Tony Bean tie it just a minute later. Mathew Stevenson put Blyth in the lead with an assist from Roman Sturzenegger only to have this cancelled within a minute by Clifford. John McDowell found the twine for Blyth once more to give Blyth a one-point lead going into the second period. Kenny Plunkett got the assist. The advantage was short-lived, however, as Clifford attacked early to knot the score yet again. Just sec- onds later Bean and Sturzenegger set up the play for Robertson's second of the game, then Byron Broome, off a Sturzenegger pass, gave Blyth some insurance. Clifford came back to within one, before Robertson can- celled unassisted to pick up the hat- trick. Stevenson and Robertson set up McDowell to give Blyth a three- point margin, but this was quickly cancelled when Clifford scored in Blyth PeeWee season off with mixed results The Brussels PeeWee Rep team took to the ice this" weekend with their home opener against Mitchell AE team. Brussels won 8-1. Scoring for Brussels were: Christopher Jutzi with two goals and 'two assists, Chris Corbett with one goal and three assists, Cory Chapman with one goal, Greg Bowers with one goal, Brad McKague with one goal, Adam McClure with one goal, Andrew McDonald with one goal and one assists, Matt McClinchey with three The Brussels Bulletts travelled to Thedford on Oct. 27. Alicia Dick started things for Brussels slapping home a rebound off a Michelle Cook shot to give the Bulletts a 1-0 lead in the opening period. Thedford came back with the equalizer in the second period. A fired-up Bullett offence busted the twine with three unanswered goals to put Brussels up 4-1. Ashley Ritchie blaited a drive into the net set up by Cook and Dick. Rebecca Burton added to that as she buried a loose puck from in front of the net, cast there by Cook. The final rally of the period was registered with Dick's second of the night remaining when she powered a backhander by the Thedford netmin- der after a pass from Cook. the period's dying minutes to close the gap to two. - It was a nail-biter in the third when Clifford popped in a shot, then held off the Blyth attack until Bean bulged the twine halfway through the period. The 1 isitors continued to put pressure on their hosts, tallying one, then the equalizer while shut- ting Blyth down. ' In Ayton against Normanby on Oct. 28 Blyth edged the home team 6-4. After a scoreless first period, Sturzenegger got his team on the board with an assist from Broome. Bean tallied one unassisted, which was followed by a Normanby goal, just minutes later. In the dying count, Lee Watkins gave his squad some insurance going into the second peri- od. Stevenson and Thomas Lecomte picked up the assist. Normanby came on strong in the third with two quick shots to tie it. Blyth answered with two of their own off the sticks of Watkins and Plunkett. Assists went to Lecomte, Derek Youngblut and McDowell. Normanby came within one, but McDowell found the net to claim the two-point victory for Blyth. Goalie Sean Cook made many excellent saves in the third to give his team their first win of the sea- son. assists, and Steven Ropp and Jordan Campbell with one assist each. Saturday they took to the ice again and won 9-2. Scoring in this game were Matt McClinchey with three goals, Chris Corbett with two goals and one assist. With one goal each were Mitch Blake, Adam McClure, Matt White and James Cochrane. Assists went to Greg Bowers and Christopher Jutzi and Cory Chapman with two. Action was not as plentiful in the third frame. The Bulletts did register the only marker when Ritchie took advantage of being left alone in front of the Thedford cage and slapped the puck home on a nice feed from Cook. Nikki Berfelz continued her strong play in the Bullett cage frustrating the Thedford shooters with some miraculous saves: Brussels skated away with an impressive 5-1 win. The Bulletts next take to the ice Tuesday, Oct. 30 at home to the South Huron Intermediates in a 7:30 p.m. start, They then face Ilderton on Saturday, Nov. 3 at I p.m. in Ilderton._ _ Check out The Citizen's WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca For their club The annual Blyth Skating Club skate-a-thon was a great success with $2,189 raised through the generosity of sponsors and the hard work of club members. The highest pledge raisers in each age group were, from left: Sadie Chalmers, Jasmine deBoer, Kerissa Van Amersfoort, MacKenzie Chalmers, Byron Broome, Grant Sparling and Jordon deBoer. (Photo submitted) 70 • • particip i ate n skate-a-thon It was another very successful and MacKenzie Chalmers for six and Sandra Popp for their hard work skate-a-thon hosted by the Blyth years and under; Grant Sparling and organizing the event, the local busi- Skating Club took place on Saturday, Jasmine DeBoer for 7-10 year olds; nesses for their generous donations, Oct. 27 with over 70 skaters taking and Byron Broome and Kerissa Van and to all the skaters who turned out to the ice to enjoy all the music, fun Amersfoort for II years and older. with their pledges. The $2,189 raised and games. The Blyth Skating Club are very will go towards funding the ongoing Top male and female pledges in thankful to Patti Cooke, Betty Popp success of the Blyth Skating Club. the three groups were Jordan DeBoer and Holly Howson, Sadie Juvies shutout Wiarton SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL A Review of activities at The Wingham Juveniles defeated Wiarton 10-0 on Saturday. Scoring for Wingham were Jake Henderson, Rod MadEwen, Craig Marks, Kevin Hopf, Steve Todd, Peter Irwin, Shawn Henry, Kent Readman, Kent McPherson and Aaron Seip. Assists went to • MacEwen, Seip, Readman, Matt Merkley and Jake Bruce ail with two, Garrett Skinn, McPherson and Curt Knight. _ Jamie Louttit earned the shutout in the Wingham goal. Wingham travels to Drayton next Saturday for a 5:15 p.m. start. The next home game is Saturday, Nov. 17 when Teeswater comes to Wingham for a 3 p.m. start. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE SENIORS HEALTH CENTRE Seaforth Community Hospital is hosting community consultation meetings to discuss what you the public envision. We would like to hear about your ideas for senior housing, recreational and health care needs. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. Meetings will be held on: Wednesday, November 7,2001 at Huronlea in Brussels, Monday, November 12, 2001 at Seaforth Community Centre, and Thursday, - November 22, 2001 at Seaforth Golf and Country Club. If you would like more information, please leave a message at 527-3020 COMMUNITY INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION Seaforth Medical Clinic is offering free flu shot to everyone over the age of 6 months. Mark your calendar and plan to attend during one of the following clinics: Wednesday, October 31 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Thursday, November 1 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please note, there will NOT be any Walk-In Clinic Thurs. Nov. 1st; flu shots ONLY. No appointment is necessary; please bring your health and yellow immunization cards. Wear a short sleeved top. THANK YOU SDHS GRADE 10 DRAMA STUDENTS: Josh Celebrate the of the Volunteer to a Habitat • 1`4\ unties CO • Habitat For more Habitat and to contact affiliate, 1-800-667-5137 Email: habitat@habitat.ca www.habitat.ca International by for Humanity information for Humanity your contact Buip. for Humanity Year coming out build. w0, d'y A r on nearest us At Wernham, Ashley Steele, Christina Aldrey, Kathrine Yee, Matthew McGrath, Whitney MacMurran, Jessica Von Euw, Meaghan Moore, Stephanie Oosterbosch, Kelly East, Sarah Hart, Allison Beuerman, Jaclyn Hulley, Carrie Leonhardt, Denise Carnochan, Brittany Fry and Ashley Hawke for your assistance in our recent Mock Disaster. Your make up simulated very real looking burn victims and your role- playing was very authentic. Thanks for a job well done. PUMPKIN DECORATING Thank you to Student Volunteers and Leaders, Frances Teatero and Linda O'Rourke for bringing alive the spirit of Hallowe'en by their creative painted pumpkins. HOSPITAL AUX LIARY GIFT SHOP extended new inventory line now includes Battenberg and Christmas nighties, Dagoli leisure clothing, decorative candles, wheelchair cushion covers, novelty cotton boxer shorts, jewellery and numerous other items arriving daily. Auxiliary Volunteers welcome you to come on in. CPR/FIRST AID Basic Rescuer CPR/Standard First Aid certification/recertification, Fall schedule: November 24 & 25. For further information and to register, please contact the Canadian Red Cross Society, (519) 273-9339. Brussels PeeWees enjoy 2 big wins Brussels Bulletts down Thedford by score of 5-1