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The Citizen, 2005-04-07, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005. PAGE 9. Stewart leads Ironmen to 3-2 series lead over Shamrocks The Wingham Ironmen hold a 3-2 lead in their OHA Junior C provincial playdown series with the Erin Shamrocks, after scoring a hard-fought 5-3 decision at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex on Sunday evening. Going into Sunday evening’s contest. Cole Stewart of Blyth was leading the team in scoring on four goals and 15 assists for 19 points. He added a pair of assists in the game, helping out Zack O’Krafka on the first two Ironmen markers to increase his point production to 21. Brussels’ Joel Hemingway had two goals and an assist going into the contest and earned an assist on Shawn Walker’s empty-net insurance marker with 19 seconds remaining on the clock. While the Ironmen have won all three home games in the series, they have trouble scoring - let along winning — in Erin. The Ironmen have lost 3-0 and 4-0 in Erin. Following Sunday’s victory, defenceman Hemingway said the Shamrocks are playing the Ironmen hard. “They’ve played us hard each game of the series,” he said. “For us to win, we have to play tougher than them.” Hemingway said he was concerned in the third period, when the Ironmen held a 4-2 lead and took back-to-back penalties to be two-men short for 1:17. “We gave up one short-handed goal, but we didn’t let them tie the game,” he said. According to Hemingway, in order for the Ironmen to win the series, they have to be more disciplined and get the puck out of their zone quicker. Stewart believes the Ironmen can score goals in Erin, but they have to work a little harder. He indicated the Ironmen were not lucky around the net in the two previous games in Erin, but added the Shamrocks were working a little harder than the Ironmen. “We can beat them if we get the puck deep on them and beat them up high,” he said. O’Krafka and Walker had two goals apiece for the Ironmen, with Luke Williams chipping in with one. O’Krafka also earned an assist, with single helpers also going to Joel Riley, Justin Russell, Matt MacPhee and Ryan Fry. Cody Richardson, Troy Ethier and Zac Duerden replied for the Shamrocks. The Ironmen took a 2-1 lead in the series on March 30, with a 4-2 win at the complex. Getting the markers for the Ironmen were Jamie Chester from Walker and Nick Fiisinger, Devin McGuire unassisted, Fry from MacPhee, and Russell into an empty net. Game six in the series was played y\.pril 5 in Erin and game seven, if necessary, was played last night, Wednesday, in Wingham. Bantam girls compete in year-end tourney The Brussels Bantam Girls participated in their year- end tournament this past weekend. Even though Brussels finished the season fourth out of 21 teams for the WOAA Bantam Division, they, like everyone else, had to start fresh with a qualifying game. Brussels faced Teeswater/Belmore on Tuesday, March 29 in Wingham. The first period was scoreless but Brussels finally found the back of the Teeswater/Belmore net with an unassisted goal by Jory Uyl late in the second. Teeswater/Belmore tied it up with two minutes and 50 seconds left in the game. After one five minute sudden death period, the score was still tied. The girls then played one minute five on five, then one minute four on four, one minute three on three, one minute two on two and finally one minute of one-on-one play. The score was still tied. This began another period of removing a player one minute at a time. With 35.3 seconds left in the third period of overtime Teeswater/Belmore pulled their goalie to make it two on one and finally put one by Brussels goalie Brianne Wheeler to win 2-1. This put Brussels on the consolation side of the tournament. Wheeler played a great game with the Teeswater/Belmore coaching staff commenting on how many times she robbed them of scoring. Brussels played Howick/Wallace on Saturday, April 2 in Southampton. Brussels was on the scoreboard late in the first with a goal by Colleen Aitchison, assisted by Morgan Deitner and Ashley Sholdice. Brussels made it 2-0 in the second with an unassisted goal by Kristen McArter. Howick/Wallace scored with four minutes left in the second to make it 2-1. Brussels was able to hang onto the lead and headed to the semi-final game on Sunday in Port Elgin. This contest saw Brussels facing off against a strong Kincardine B team. Kincardine started the scoring early in the first. Brussels showed Kincardine they were there to play hockey however with a goal by Jodi McIntosh, assisted by Deitner. The second period would remain scoreless but Brussels took the lead early in the third period with an unassisted wrap-around goal from Uyl. Unfortunately with 17.2 seconds left in the game Kincardine beat a screened Wheeler to tie up the game. After a five-minute period of sudden death the score remained tied. After removing a player a minute at a time it was one on one and Kincardine popped one in to make it 3-2. It was a nerve-racking, heartbreaking game for spectators, parents and the girls. Despite this Brussels enjoyed a good year finishing the regular season first in their division and fourth overall. It was a season to be proud of and a season to remember. Blyth Senior Tykes conclude solid season Well doneThe Blyth Sr. Tykes capped a solid hockey season as A runners-up following the year-end tournament. The squad played Brussels in the first match-up and edged their opponents 5-4. Blyth goals were scored by Curtis Raynard, two; Josh Van Soest, Dustin Pennington and Mackenzie Nesbitt. Assists went to Pennington and Raynard. Fending off the Brussels attackers in goal was Dalton Carey. Game two was a commanding victory against Elma- Logan. Shutting down the competition, the team came through offensively with seven goals. Autumn Wightman handed off to Pennington, who set up the play for Dylan Walton to score early in the game. Walton then returned the favour with a hand-off to Pennington who slipped it to Cory Ducharme for goal two. Ducharme got his second of the game five minutes later. Assists were creditted to Raynard and Brendan Hallahan. Just two minutes later Pennington skated in to score, after Wightman and Connor Rodger set up the play. Then with just over a minute left, Pennington added yet one more to the Blyth tally. Rodger and VanSoest assisted. In the second period VanSoest came through with an unassisted effort just minutes into play. Raynard scored the last goal, unassisted in this 7-0 victory. Enjoying a quiet game between the pipes was Carey. The two wins put Blyth in the finals against Seaforth. Despite stellar work, the team was edged out of the championship by a score of 3-1. Pennington, with an assist from Nesbitt scored the lone Blyth goal. Despite the loss, it was a productive game for Carey, whose grandfather promised him $1 for every save he made. His efforts earned him $26. Brian Burgess of the Brussels Skating Club is congratulated by his coach Michelle Blake on success achieving the Level 6 Gold Power Skating Award. He is the fifth Brussels skater to earn this particular honour. (VickyBremner photo; 2005 Dog Tags and licenses are now available Brussels Curling club presents year-end awards Brussels Curling Club held its end of the season Steiss; low, Brian Warwick; high lady, Pauline Patterson; banquet on Saturday evening, April 3. low lady, Debbie Campbell. The president, Gary Pipe gave out the prizes. The first-draw winners were: first place, Mike Alexander, Karen Uhler, Jason Konarski and Kim McArter. winners of the D.A. Rann trophy with 51 points; second, Tom Warwick, Joe Ryan, Leanne Konarski and Sheila Cousins with 44 points; third, Doug Dale, George Zwep, Tara Pipe and Lori Vader with 37 points. The winners of the second draw were: first, Bob Alexander, Janis Bray, Jason Konarski and Devon Josling with 50 points; second, Mike Alexander, Jean Bewley, Janet Koehler and Mike Boven with 42.5 points and third Merv Bauer, Joe Ryan, Tara Pipe and Sandra Josling with 41 points. The winners of the third draw were: first, Doug Dale, Janet Koehler, Jeff Cardiff and Catrina Josling with 42 points; second, Steve Knight, Pauline Patterson, Sandra Josling and George Zwep with 39.5 points; third, Mike Alexander, Cathrine Thomet, Joe Ryan and Dona Knight with 39 points. Euchre followed the presentations. The winners were: high man, Stu (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm) at the Municipality off Morris-Tumberry Municipal Offffice, 41342 Morris Rd. R.R. 4, Brussels, ON NOG 1 HO Join us... ...and support the Wawanosh Nature Centre Maitland Conservation Foundation’s 17th Annual Dinner and Auction Friday April 15th Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre Featuring Auctioneer Dave Johnston $30 per person '' Call 335-3557 for tickets *** Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone*** All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-iaw No. 63-2004. A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and license, issued for a (1) one year period by; Friday, April 29, 2005 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1/All Dogs (except those listed in #2) - males, females, and spayed females 2/ Pit bulls, Pit bull crosses, Staffordshire terriers 3/ Kennel License Fee $20.00 per dog $100.00 per dog $75.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 4/ Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog (Shall be assessed in addition to the license fee, if the license and/or tag is not purchased by April 29th) Excrement: The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee. For further information contact: The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Telephone: 519-887-6137 Fax: 519-887-6424 E-mail: morris@scsinternet.com