Oakville Beaver, 27 Jun 1993, p. 19

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For the first time since 1988, veteran Martin Wostenhohne of Oakville has confirmed his entry in the $100,000 SunLife Nationals, Canada's national ten- nis championships, being held July 3-11 at Ontaiio Racquet Club in Mississauga Wostenholme, 30, boasts a tennis career that spans 18 years of national and international play. A graduate of Yale University, he is the holder of five national junior titles in sin- gles and doubles and is a long- time member of Canada's Davis Cup team. MARTIN'S 1N Best known as a clay court ace, Wostenholme' holds career victon'es over the likes of Boris Becker and Pat Cash. He was a finalist at the nation- als in 1979 and 1984, reaching the quarterfinals in his last appearance in 1988. He was defeated that year by 1991 cham- pion Grant Connell of North Vancouver. This is only his second appearance in nine years. All-comers adult pick-up soccer. Sunday mornings at Kingsford Park (on Sheridan Dr)...Umpires needed for Oakville Little League base- ball. Call 842-5555...OSA's Elite Soccer Camp for boys and girls age 10-14. 495- 4250...Premier Soccer Academy. for boys and girls age 4â€"16 847-6413. SUNDAY: Outdoor three- on-three basketball at Bronte Vlllage Mall. All day as part of Oakville Waterfront Festival. FRIDAY: The 18th Oakville International Soccer Tournament kicks off. Nearly 50 teams in four division will battle through the weekend. Finals are at Shell Park. Get your ‘3 ~ JumflcPARKMEAI. 'IIIMHII TICKETS. 'I AND RECREATION | THE OAKVILLE BEAVER | By TOM MICHIBATA Oakville Beaver stafi’ Christie still has a soft spot for soccer Although it pales in comparison to the Super Bowl, Steve Christie’s memories of the annual Oakville International Soccer Tournament are as clear as if they happened yesterday. Now a placekicker extraordinaire for the Super Bowl finalist Buffalo Bills, the 25-year-old Oakville native will be back in his hometown next weekend to present the championship tro- phies to the winning underâ€"15 and under-17 Before his days as a professional football player, Christie was an accomplished center-back for all the rep teams he played for in Oakville, starting when he was 7. Playing on a powerhouse squad, he tasted victory in the tournament as an The Beach Hotline is back. Starting this week, the Halton Regional Health Department will be advising Oakville residents of the latest beach testing results for both Coronation Park and Bronte Park West. The local hotline number is 825- 6111. Anyone interested can call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. . According to regional environ- mental health specialist Bob Hart, testing will take place twice a week in an effort to determine the amount of E.coli bacteria in the water; E.coli, which is found in the intesti- nal tract of all warm blooded ani- Call for beach infa at McDonaIsz- i g before It's history! These members of Morningstar's Taekwondo returned home from the Canadian championships in Hamilton with gold medals. They are, from left: Kyle Caya, Mark Novosel, Christopher Malton, Kristina Makxam, Geoff Howland, Mike Morningstar, Dion Markettos, Justin Rubatscher and Ricth Makxam. FEAIURING 0 Triple (heesebmqer Three I00% pun (anadian beef patties with two slites of proress (heddar cheese on one of M<Dona|d's famous buns. mals, is unsafe for drinking at levels of 100 in a 100 milliliter sample. Raised levels often coincide with rain which causes washouts from streams. Birds can also be a con- tributing factor, as are faulty septic tanks in the north. Those planning to engage in out- of-town water sports will need the following information also provided by the hotline which continues through Labour Day. ‘ In Burlington, the region will be testing at Beachway Park and McDonald Park; in Milton, at Kelso Conservation Area. under-13--after having won the Ontario Cup title twice and the Robbie Tournament once. “The team I was on was really good," he said. Not blessed with the greatest foot speed or ball-handling skills, Christie was always called upon to mark the opposing team’s most danger- ous striker. “I wasn’t much of a finesse or speed guy but it was an important job,” he explained. “I learned to anticipate what was happening from the flow of the game." In fact he did his job with so much diligence and relish, he was chosen for the Ontario under- 18 team. That squad won the Canadian champi- onships, beating BC. in the gold mdal game in Regina, Sask. Chiistie is grateful to soccer because he helped develop the kicking leg that made him a - Medium Soft Drink in a Jurassk Park Collector (up - Medium Fries millionaire free-agent acquisition by the Bills two years ago. “All that running and taking goalkicks is real- ly what developed it,” he said. And he’s outspoken when it comes to cri- tiquing the state of the game in Canada â€" namely ‘ that the Canadians play too conservatively. “I don’t play anymore butI still enjoy watch- ing it,” Chn'stie said “Most North Americans find the game boring. ButI find the beauty of the game is not just the goals. It’s the buildup to the goals, the flow, the camaraderie and the competi- tion.”. Although hé’s getting paid big bucks to kick footballs, Chn'stie still has a huge spot in his heart for soccer. TM 5 ©I993 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS. INC‘ 8. AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENI INC Jurassk Park (alum (ups Collect all 6 “At times it looks like we’re waiting for the See CHRISTIE, Page 20 SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1993 PAGE 19 .

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