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"This is really an experience of a lifetime. It's just six hours away so it's not like my parents can't always get down." #9999 l Heavy rain and high winds didn't deter a pair of Oakville Cycling ‘Club riders from victory in the final race of a three-race criterium series l held at McMaster University, Saturday. The deal is worth about $24,700 US. a year, “I'm really excited about it," Heenan said. "It's a great school and the hockey program is really strong. They were sixth in the nation last year (and) are in the process of building a new rink for September. The Continentals finished sixth in the Eastern Colleges Athletic Gary Heenan ts the first to admit a lot of his energy was unfo- cused and wasted when he left the Royal York Rangers at the start of this past season. But the l9-year-old forward settled down to become a more productive player once he joined the Oakville Blades-and was last week rewarded with a four-year full scholarship to attend Division ll Hamilton College, in Hamilton, Rpm Oakville Beaver stuff By TOM MICH l BATA Blades star lands hockey scholarship St. Michael's Buzzers lost to Wexford in the Metro Junior Hockey League final. Buzzers, coached by Oakville's Owen Grimths and Dave Barrett dropped the best-of-seven final in five games after a 4-3 loss, Sunday. Meanwhile, the Metro league has gained one more team at the Expense of the rival Central Ontario Jr. A loop. , Caledon Canadians, who knocked Oakville Blades out of the first- round of the Central League playoffs this past season, have announced they are leaving the Central league to join the Metro. This Saturday is Helmet Awareness Day for the Glen Abbey tommunity Policing Committee. . Parents, children and others are invited to event, which stresses the wearing of helmets while bicycling and other safety tips. Also included will be information on how to properly size a bicycle and helmet. Glen Abbey Golf Club opened for the season Tuesday and the first person to a play a round in 1993 was none other than Blue Jays outfielder Joe Carter. There was no word on what he shot. John Powell was the best of the Oakville men. He finished second after teammate and leader Piers Davidge suffered a flat tire late in the race. Blair Purvis (junior expert men) and 11m McCrteesh (cadet) were Oakville winners. Alastair Aitken (veteran novice). Steph Rnhilly (expert women) and Brian Hunt (junior sport) finished second. Wayne Boudreau (junior expert) and Don Vrooman (veteran sport) were third - It runs from 10 am. to 2 pm. at Abbywood Pim (1395 Abbywood Dr.). Kim Langton used a strong finishing sprint to claim the senior women title while Leigh Hargrove won the junior women's division on the strength of her early-season fitness. Oakville riders were also among the leaders in the second race of the mountain bike season in Locust Hill. Ont. Rain turned the rolling course into a quagmire, meaning racers had to traverse many trails by foot. Hogarth, who still teaches karate pan-time at Loyola high school, was declared overall champion for the competition, which included entrants from the US., Mexico, Chile, Guatemala and Venezuela. His imposing 6-foot-l, 230-pound frame may have had something to do with notoriety. "Some people knew I did movies. Others knew me through Sport Karate magazine." The 40-year-old karate specialist went down to Mexico City for three days last week in search of the Martial Arts International masters (35-and-over) weapons and empty-handed forms crowns--and came home. The figurines were a nice touch but the warmth and respect he got from the natives left a greater impression on for- mer Oakville resident Scott Hogarth. But it was the adulation of the locals that gave him a bigger rush . Hogarth says from the minute he arrived he was besieged for autographs Mexico kind to Hogarth ”@1333: ' Corporate - designed for business Are you interested in enjoying your golf more? Call Us Today! We still have vacancies for 1993. WYLDEWOOD 'jipo/(rus/u 878-4848 338-4859 NO Enjoy excellent, uncrowded playing conditions Memberships and terms to suit all golfers . . Unrestricted male 8 female . ill Now is the time to join a PRIVATE GOLF CLUB. W Weekday - Intermediate Sgec/a/ for those under 30 Golfers - Other schools expressing inter- est in his services were Colby College and Connecticut College. "I came from Royal York which is not a great organization - they don't help you out a lot," Heenan Conference (East) with a l3-l0-l record (l4-l0-I overall) and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Connecticut. In the early going of the sea- son past, the S- foot-ll, I75- pounder had a propensity fo, losing his cool with referees and being slapped with mi s c o n d u c I penalties. But Heenan ic' tLif2, 'ss learned to zip 'is',:":':) w, l his mouth and F' channel his exu- 'kdm, berance in more GARY I m e a n i n g fu l areas. He finished with 1_3 goals and 20 assists in 44 games - most of them coming in the second half. 966 GARY HEENAN mplmncd -. I he Clint lnny \Iull llcn‘ \t‘lllcd Int' doun FF ”min yssutuiil munurm Mmuw Walkvl mud II wax il lllhllll‘ In llwn.m\ lllHllllllV thm Inc wax .1th In plus pond lunch» in! ()ukvlllc “()m'c (idly gm willed down FF, and stayed on % Ell the Ice, he was an KISSCI to the I club," Walker » said. “(iury is ' very high-strung an, and because he "He's a good skater and a smooth player. He's a good student of the game. He's a good agitator and he like to muck it up." EENAN Walker feels Heenan has what it takes to thrive in U.S. college circles. It's not the end of your youth, ies a place to put your stuff. excites you. You’re reading the right ad. have so much stuff that talk of You’re young, you’re practical, and you Our sporty new wagon can hold a 50cm was such a keen competitor, he wanted to do so well and make things happen. Sometimes he and refs wouldn't see eye-to-eye." @nudds' l'HF. ()AKVILLE BEAVER Heenan credits the Blades orga- nization for his opportunity. "Oakville is the place to go if you want to go somewhere," he said. "Murray (Walker) helped me a lot. He'll do anything for you." Heenan said he began seriously considered the US. college route about two years ago. "l considered major Jr. A but the size was overwhelming. This (college) is my type of hockey. It's a really big ice surface, so skating is essential." Heenan joins another ex-Blade on the Continentals-forward Shawn kelly-and could be joined by one more-current Oakville netminder Martin Ethier. in team scoring with eight goals and 17 assists in 19 contests. Ethier is also reportedly close to signing with Hamilton. Kelly, who just finished his sophomore season, finished third Blades defenceman Justin Ball, meanwhile, has turned down an offer to play at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Penn., and will likely return to the Blades this coming season. 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