Raiders' coach named best in OJHL The Ontario Junior Hockey League announced on 304 opportunities. Tuesday that Greg Walters of the Georgetown RaidOne of the most well-respected and hardest-workers has been named the 2011-12 winner of the ing coaches in the OJHL, Walters was previously a Coach-of-the-Year Award. guest coach with Ontario's Under-16 Program of During his second season as the Excellence during the 2006-07 season Raiders' general manager and head and this year was selected as an ascoach, Walters led the club to the West sistant coach for Team Canada East, Division, North-West Conference and helping them capture a silver medal overall OJHL regular season titles with at the 2011 World Junior `A' Challenge a record of 39-9-1 for 79 points, edgthat was held in Langley, B.C. During out the defending regular season ing the Christmas break, he was also champion Newmarket Hurricanes by selected to guide the West Division a single overtime victory for first place All-Stars during the inaugural Central overall. Canada Cup All-Star Challenge that The regular season title marked the was held in Smiths Falls. first for the Raiders since the 2008The 41-year old native of Toron09 season after finishing with a .806 to, had a 12-year minor professional GREG winning percentage. The club accomcareer as a defenceman after being WALTERS plished the feat with an impressive l drafted in the fourth round of the season that included a 20-4-1 record on 1990 NHL Entry Draft, 80th overall, the road and a league-high 15-game winning streak by the Toronto Maple Leafs. After spending time in on the road that began on November 17, continuing the AHL, ECHL, IHL and UHL, Walters began his through to the end of the regular season. coaching career as a player-coach during his final The Raiders finished second in the OJHL with season of pro hockey in 2001-02 with the UHL's Port 1,189 penalty minutes, while also topping the league Huron Border Cats. The following year, he would with 2,009 shots taken. join the OHL's Sarnia Sting as assistant coach and Not only did the club finish second in the OJHL then would spend the next eight years learning his with 224 goals scored, but the Walters-led club was craft with the Sting. Looking for a new challenge, defensively sound, allowing a league-low 109 goals Walters returned home, taking over the reins of the against. Georgetown Raiders last season. "Wally," as he affectionately referred to, also Craig Donovan of the Stouffville Spirit was coached the Raiders to the best all-around special runner-up in the OJHL award balloting to Walters. teams record in the OJHL. The club would finish Donovan led the Spirit to a 32-8-9 record, with 73 first on the power play, going 67/240 for a 27.92 per points, to finish in second place in the North Divicent rating, while also finishing second best on the sion after losing numerous key players from the penalty kill at 87.50 per cent, allowing only 38 goals 2010-11 season. 23 The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, March 15, 2012 You can Clip and E-mail this page from our ON-LINE version! theIFP.ca/print-editions CHURCHES & TEMPLES GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH welcomes you! Lead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm www.gcrc.on.ca 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH God's Word for Today's World. www.knoxgeorgetown.ca Interim-Moderator - Rev. Sean Foster 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY SERVICES · Lord's Supper 10 A.M. · Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. · Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. · Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com A Non-Denominational Ministry Halton Community Church Acton SUNDAYS at 11 am 3-Week Biblical Study Series with Missionary Pastor William George Knapp "Prophecy-Past, Present & Future" Beginning Thursday 7:30pm February 23rd at the Acton Town Hall 2nd floor. Admission is free. All are welcome. At the Acton Town Hall Side Entrance 2nd Floor, 19 Willow St. N Acton All are welcome Call 905-873-0586 / 647-618-2714 / www.haltonworship.com We're Driven For Your Business! 70 USED Cars and Trucks to Choose From Cars Starting at $7,995 @ 4.99% O.A.C s 150 + point inspection s Manufacturer's warranty s 24-hour roadside assistance s 30-day/2500 km no hassle exchange privilege DEAL, DEAL, DEAL OF THE WEEK L ef t 2011 IMPALA LT 9 T O CHO 1 8 F R OM OSE $ 14,995 Kennedy THIS IS NOT A MISTA KE All prices includes Admin Fee, OMVIC Fee, Car Proof Fee. Cars may not be exactly as illustrated. www.frostgm.com 905-459-0126 320 Queen Street East, Brampton + HST +LIC FROST