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The deal, which gives the MOHA full ownership of the Blades, is designed to inject some muchâ€"needed new finanâ€" cial blood into the organization and he financiallyâ€"strapped Oakville Blades provincial junior A hockey club has been purchased by the Minor Oaks Hockey Association for an undisâ€" closed amount of money, principals of both organizations announced Wednesday. By SAL BOMMARITO Oakville Beaver Staff MOHA buys Oakville Blades *Based on 36 month Gold Key lease of Grand Cherokee Laredo (28K) with $500 down payment and security deposit of $575. Total lease obligation $18,464. All taxes, license, insurance, freight of $620 and registration extra. Some mileage conditions apply. Subject to approval by Chrysler Credit Canada Ltd. and in effect until such time as terminated. Leases are for personal use only. Offer may not be combined with any other offer. Dealer order mayâ€"be required. 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"When we loo.ked at the possibiliâ€" "After being totally independent for ties, we turned to the MOHA. They 28 years, we felt it‘s time to join have the manpowâ€" forces with somebody," said er, they have the general manager Murray Walker during a press conâ€" q resources. We will be working together ference at the River Oaks to reduce the overall Arena. expenses of both clubs. "I think this marâ€" Walker said he has given up his ownership riage was inevitable. It should have hapâ€" pened 10 or 12 years ago. It‘s been a long courtship," said Walker. Walker said the announcement was the culmination of discussions between Shown with optional tires 0 0 o MOHA president Dave Hussey said the Blades will be operated as its own company with its own board of direcâ€" tors, separate from the operations of minor hockey. "Junior hockey and minor hockey are really quite different. We‘ll leave "We really want to increase our attendance. It‘s dropped off. Not because of the onâ€"ice product, but because we don‘t have the marketing expertise. We were basically operating with four people. That‘s just not enough." Increased attendance should be a real morale booster for the club, currently in fourth position in the west division. ""When I announced this to the team last night, the first thing the players said was ‘Hey, great. We‘re going to get more people in the stands,‘" Walker The deal should translate into increased attendance for the Blades, who have struggled to put fans in the seats despite having a competitive onâ€" ice product. Minor Oaks Hockey Association president Dave Hussey (left) and Oakville Blades general manager Murray Walker (right) shake hands officially completing the sale of the provincial junior A team to the MOHA while MOHA fundraising director Bob Ward (centre) looks on following a press conference at the River Oaks recreation centre Wednesday. (Photo by Peter McCusker) the two sides which began last summer. Walker said the current administration made it possible for the deal, which has faced numerous roadblocks in the past, to finally become a reality. "All the discussion along the way have been very amicable. I‘m very happy. It will give me more time to direct my energies to the team rather than what‘s going on in the backâ€" To: 1090 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE Full service will be available at our new location on Dec. 1, 1993 Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CANADA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE Will be moving on Nov. 29, 1993 Employment and Immigration Canada FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1993 PAGE 24 Hussey said there will be a number of spinâ€"off effects for both organizaâ€" tions, including new revenues through joint fundraising ventures and sponsorâ€" ship deals and reduced costs through greater purchasing power. Minor hockey players will also benefit through closer contact with Blades players through hockey schools and clinics. * One way the MOHA hopes to put more people in the seats at Blades games is by hosting "Blades Nights" for each of the rep hockey teams, said Bob Ward, who heads fundraising for the MOHA and will be involved with Blades fundraising. ""We see a lot of great things for our league (resulting from the purchase)," Ward said. Walker added the Blades will also provide another avenue for Oakville minor hockey players who aren‘t drafted by the Ontario Hockey League and may want to pursue the college route. "If we can get the message out to every kid in the minor hockey system, maybe some of those kids will elect to stay in Oakville (and play junior hockâ€" ey). We were doing it piecemeal before, now it will be coâ€"ordinated," he said. "The venture has been considered several times in the past. 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