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Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, June 13, 2007 25 In Jr. B lacrosse action Bulldogs give Gaels a scare Throwing a scare into the only undefeated Jr. B team remaining in the Ontario Lacrosse Association's ranks, the Halton Hills Bulldogs are looking to start another win streak after having their six-gamer halted, 10-8, by the visiting Clarington Green Gaels on Saturday night at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex. The 10-5-0 Bulldogs also played a rare mid-week contest last night (Tuesday) in Scarborough against the 4-10-0 Saints. Details weren't available at press time. Coming off an important 10-8 South East divisional win against Mimico on Thursday evening, the 'Dogs were primed to take on the 13-0-0 Gaels, leaders of the OLA's Eastern Conference standings, in a well-attended Saturday night tilt. Halton Hills opened the scoring early in the first, but the Gaels were ahead at the intermissions by 64 and 10-5. Pressing for the equalizer against a Clarington side reportedly missing many regulars, the Bulldogs scored three times in the third period while holding their opponents off the board, pulling their goalie for an extra attacker several times in the late stages of the game. Reed Board and Pat Saunders had two goals each for the home side, with singles added by Braden Artem, Brandon Goodfellow, J.J. Laforet and Evan Whillans. In Thursday's victory over Mimico, the Bulldogs were able to hang on to beat the 11-3-0 Mountaineers for the second time in three starts this season and are now just two points behind their rivals in the standings, with the fourth and final meeting in Georgetown on Friday beginning at 8 p.m. Laforet (3), Nic Grasby (2), Mike Burke (2), Goodfellow, Whillans and Saunders hit the twine for Halton Hills. Rampulla's Martial Arts to host sixth annual open karate tourney Rampulla's Martial Arts will host a Professional Martial Arts-sanctioned open karate tournament this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Christ the King High School called the Bonsai Open. It's the sixth-annual event and all styles are welcome. Last year, more than 320 competitors from southern Ontario and the state of New York took part. For more information on registration e-mail tony@rampullasmartialarts.com or call 905-702-1116. OFSAA roundup Local athletes miss cracking top 10 Personal-best results eluded the three athletes from Halton Hills high schools who took part in the provincial championship track and field meet in Ottawa and all just missed cracking the top 10 for their respective events. Acton's J.D. Hartnagle recorded a throw of 14.03m in the senior boys' shot put at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations' event to take 11th spot. Megan Hynes of Christ the King tied for 11th in the junior girls' high jump after a successful leap of 1.50m, unable to equal her 1.56m qualifying height in three attempts. Georgetown's Lindsay McCabe had a javelin throw measuring 26.03m in the OFSAA midget girls' competition to finish 14th. Golf Luke Ovenden of the Georgetown Rebels stayed in contention until the late stages of last week's 36-hole OFSAA boys' championship tournament at Hidden Lake in Burlington, finishing in a tie for 10th place. Ovenden fired rounds of 75 and 78 to end up seven strokes behind the winner, Ryan Terdik of Burlington's Assumption. Adam Salisbury of GDHS placed in the middle of the pack with a two-round total of 165. On the girls' side, Christ the King's Amanda Payne was 11th in the B Flight after shooting a 93, with Jaguar teammate Candice Swartz placing well of the lead after an 89 in the A Flight. 72 Main St., Georgetown 905-877-3201 Hours: M - W 10-6, Th - F 10-8, Sat 10-5 Where Child Abuse Hurts Most By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. Canada Day Parade 2007 . . . Lend Me Your Ears Have you sent in your entry for the Parade for Canada Day 2007? We are still taking entries for this historic parade, and would love you to be part of it. For details and entry forms (it is free) please call either 905-873-8261 or -905-873-6987, or email Colin.hoare009@sympatico.ca DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSING Sometimes the worst scars of child abuse can't be seen. Whether physical or emotional, abuse attacks a child's self-esteem and emotional development, leaving long-term emotional trauma and pain. You can help prevent child abuse by being a nurturing parent or caregiver. By letting children know they are special, competent and loved, you can help them develop positive self-images and happier futures. If you feel overwhelmed, angry or frustrated as a parent, help is out there for you. Look in your area for support groups and services, or talk to a trusted friend, family member, pastor or doctor about what you can do to protect and support your child. If we all do our part to prevent child abuse, we'll get to the heart of the matter. Digital technology is used everywhere. It enables communication satellites to link people and computer systems all over the world in products such as telephones, compact disc players and personal computers. Digital technology has become part of our daily lives. Now, digital technology transforms the way we communicate on a more personal level. Researchers have spent years looking for a way to put the superior acoustic quality of digital sound processing into something as small as a hearing instrument. Finally the breakthrough, digital audio processing designed to fit into a small, comfortable and attractive hearing instrument. Using the same digital technology that brought superior sound quality to CD players, sound reproduction is clear, distinct and provides a rich and full sound picture. Soft sounds are amplified so they become audible, and loud sounds are kept from becoming uncomfortably loud. Communication forms, maintains and enhances relationships between people. Good communication is a vital ingredient to an enriched life. Now digital technology offers a whole new range of possibilities for people with a hearing difficulty. HELP THE HOSPITAL BBQ Saturday, June 16, 2007 Visit McMaster Meats & Deli 110 Main St. S., Downtown Georgetown for the best hamburgers in town. Food & drink supplied by McMasters and served by Aecon's finest. All proceeds go to Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Please help us help them. The Georgetown We care about your hearing! 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