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Call our Ontario Regional Office for your No obligation Quote 905-699-3896 or visit our Web Site to-day!! www.syntheticicesolutions.com Email : Sales@Syntheticicesolutions.com No Referral Necessary DE MELO CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE Dr. Dave de Melo D.C. Dr. Jim Giancoulas D.C. Amy Spiers R.M.T. Registered Massage Therapy (519) 853-3460 EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Safe, Gentle Chiropractic Care Computer Generated Spinal Analysis Emergencies & Workers Comp Accepted New Patients Welcome 25 Main Street North, Acton Across from Giant Tiger Plaza Bantam AE Tanners finish as International Silver Stick Finalists During the week end of Jan. 08 to 11, the Ban- tam AE Tanners headed to Pelham, ON to play in the 10th Annual Inter- national Si lver Stick Finals where top seed- ed teams from across the US and Ontario were to compete in this Inter- na t iona l tou rnament after having qualified in their individual region- al championships. The Bantam AE Tanners had won the Hal ibur ton Regional Silver Stick Championship mid De- cember and had come ready to play hockey. Tanners hit the ice in their first game of the ser ies p i t ted agains t the Bowie Bruins , top AE qualifier in the state of Utah. A quick paced game ensued but it would be the Tanners who would dominate the ice, resulting in a 5-0 win. The defensive team of Will Richards, Michael Fatrdla, Matt Fritz, Josh Martin, Ryan Payne and James Dawkins stone- wal led the offensive attacks launched by the Bruins. The offensive team of Ryan Millington, Erick Butson, Mitch- el l Griff i ths, Connor Hitchcock, TJ Baker, Eric Vlasic, Evan Oul- ton and Carter Ebbinge ensured that the Bowie net minder not only had kept busy but also that the Bowie mesh was sat- urated with rubber. Actons goals com- ing courtesy of Connor Hi tchcock (2) , Ryan Millington, Josh Martin, and Eric Butson with the assists going to Mitchell Griffiths (2), Josh Mar- tin, Evan Oulton, Carter Ebbinge, TJ Baker and Ryan Payne. F i n a l s c o r e : A c - ton Tanners 5 Bowie Bruins 0 Mid afternoon the Tan- ners squared off against the Kitchener Rangers in game 2 of the round robin play downs. A fo- cused Ranger team were not only to be the first but the only team on the scoreboard as the Ran- ger net minder stood on his head shutting down shots fired by the Tanner snipers. The defensive team did what they could to shut down the Ran- gers, but they managed to successfully hit their target during the 2nd and 3rd periods giving them the win. Final score Kitchener Jr. Rangers 4 Acton Tanners 0 A n e a r l y m o r n i n g game on Jan 9 pitted the Tanners against the Il- linois Grizzlies. After being beaten in game 2 of their round robin, the Tanners were aware that only a win would allow them to continue in their quest for the finals. T h e Ta n n e r s w e r e prepared to go head to head with the Grizzlies and were the f irs t to light the lamp twice in the second period. Not to be outdone the Griz- zlies managed to slip one in the dying seconds of the 2nd period bring them within arms reach. The 3rd period saw both teams defensive lineup being tested. It would however be the Tanners who would be success- fu l one l a s t t ime to give them the insurance marker and the win. Actons scoring came courtesy of Eric Butson (2) and Evan Oulton as- sisted by Carter Ebbinge (2), TJ Baker, Josh Mar- tin and Will Richards. With their 2-1 record, the Tanners qualified for the quarterfinal cham- pionship game late on Friday afternoon facing the Caledon Hawks. It was to be the Tanners last attempt at securing an International victory. They were out skated and out muscled on the ice by an albeit quick- er, stronger team with no bounces of the puck coming their way. The scoreboard did not accurately reflect Ac- tons drive even though the, Hawks dominated the ice for most of the game. Quarter Finals score: Caledon Hawks 7 Ac- ton Tanners 0. A strong performance was exhibited by each and every member of the offensive and defen- sive line up including the net-masters Justin Payne and Mason Over- land who both stood on their heads to keep the Tanners in the hunt. Al- though an International win was not in the cards this year, the Bantam AE Tanners can stand proud representing their com- munity. A strong finish in this championship solid- ifies Actons reputation for producing a hockey team of a calibre that not only competed and won at this International level but finished as one of the top 8 Bantam AE teams across Ontario and the US. Congratulations Tanners and to the coach- ing staff of Dave Butson - coach, Bill Curry asst. coach, Mike Griffiths, Gord Fritz - trainers and manager Arlene Fritz. TANNER BB MIDGET HOCKEY: Steve Wostenholme(18) fires a screened shot into Owen Sound Leeperss trapper, in recent action, the Tanner BB Midgets upset visitors 5-4, 3 days after a nasty drubbing in Owen Sound - Charles Ty- with The New Tanner Sports RBC Insurance looks to find most dedicated hockey volunteer R e g i o n a l w i n n e r s , one from each of the 13 Hockey Canada branch- es as well as one RBC employee winner, will re- ceive $10,000 towards a registered charity/hockey cause in their community, a signed Team Canada jersey and trip for two to Toronto, where they will be recognized in the Hockey Hall of Fame. In addition, all of this years winners will re- ceive a Team Spot in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, which will give them, with up to 20 individuals, the opportun- ity to collectively carry the Olympic Flame. The Team Spot will enable the Local Hockey Lead- ers to recognize others who have come together to help them make a dif- ference to minor hockey in their communities. Through the RBC Local Hockey Leaders program, were able to acknowledge the efforts of these import- ant Canadians, who are crucial to minor hockey in Canada, said Bill Hay, chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame. RBC In- surance is investing in Canadian communities through hockey, and we are happy to be a part of Continued on page 10