Blades win ugly game against Milton * oonâ€"style shinny is never pretty but the Oakville Blades this week overcame * it to spank the Milton Merchants 6â€"2 Tuesday. In doing so they may have discovered the perfect tonic for tonight‘s home game against the powerful Hamilton Kiltyâ€"B‘s. By Gord Kolle Special to the Beaver GM Murray Walker figures a win against a physical team like Milton was the best way to get his troops to rebound from the 6â€"5 loss to Hamilton last weekend. "We don‘t have any animosity with Milton, but we played a rough game and we ended up winning. The guys showed a lot of fortitude," said Walker. Live entertainment with our pianist and a visit from the Jolly Old Fellow. *Taxes and gratuities not included 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. > $24.95 per person s Half price for Children under 12 Free for children under 6 Join us in Peppercorn‘s for a fantastic New Year‘s buffet featuring salads, breakfast items, roast turkey, lamb, roast beef, seafood, duck; cold dishes, an array of desserts, and much more. Saturday, January 1st, 1994 Live entertainment with our pianist and a clown will delight the little ones HAPPY NEW YEAR‘S DAY BRUNCH Tree decoration contest for the kids and prizes. "The diamond, you did not get it, and his purple shirt will not fit, Boxing Day, pay us a visit, because our Brunch will be a hit" Great food, Clown for the kids, Live Entertainment Half price for Children under 12 Free for children under 6 Sunday, December 26th 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. $19.95 per person* AND RECREATION B 1 a d es defenceman Rich Raymond and winger Gord Kalverda were injured. Raymond, who lost an entire thumb nail from a wicked slash to his hand, was gone from the game after the first period. In the third, Kalverda was checked from behind to crash headlong into the boards. He received neck, shoulder and chest injuries. Both are expected in To say it was rough is an underâ€" tonight‘s lineup. statement. The game saw "It‘s a style: 90 minutes in penalties dished out, 60 of them y to the Merchants, !’ f Fighting majors, game misconducts and ejections were the order of the day. * much ,naltles J 77. Friday, December 31st 8:00 p.m. $75.00 per person** D Reservations required Ring in 1994 with a spectacular buffet and dance the night away to live entertainment by our eight piece band "Bod D‘Angelis Orchestra". o â€" Friday, December 31st 8:00 p. $160.00 per couple** Reservations required Finish the year with a gastronomical seven course, delight in a refined and festive atmosphere. **Taxes, Gratuities, Party Favours and a glass of sparkling wine included. Live entertainment with "Rendezâ€"Vous" and our pianist. *Taxes, Gratuities, Party Favours and a glass of champagne included. Once again as in recent games, the Blades opened the scoring. Three minutes into the first period Mike Roberts potted a goal on a nice pass from winger Mike Turnbull. The Merchants came back to tie on shorthanded goal but the Blades went ahead on a powerplay "It‘s a style you become used to with Milton," said Walker. "That‘s the way they‘re coached and the way they play. They have aggresâ€" sive big players who haven‘t got as much speed. The differâ€" ence is we‘ve got speed and to keep up they‘ve got to play rough and tumble." The Doubleâ€"Blue Basketball School, a fourâ€"week developmental basketball camp, will be held July 4th to 29th at Sheridan College. | , Four summer sessions, for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 17, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Porter Gym at the Oakville campus. _ Junior development school, for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13, will be held July 4thâ€"8th, July 11thâ€"15th and July 18thâ€"22nd. The cost is $130 per week, $250 for two weeks and $350 for three weeks. Week 4, July 25thâ€"29th, will be an, allâ€"star development camp for boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 17. The cost is $130. © goal by defenceman Justin Ball assisted by Kent Williams and Jason Slaney. The Oakvilles dominated the second period, scoring two goals, the first an unassisted effort from Williams. Hardworking centre Corey Waring made it 4â€"1 with assists from Jason Bengert and Mike Sekora. If you‘re a downhill skier or would like to be the Southern Ontario Sk1 Bees may be the club for you. The Ski Bees offer ski outings every Wednesday from Jan. 12th to Feb. 231d at Devil‘s Glen, Osler, Alpine, Craigleth, Blue Mountain and Georgian Peaks. The club also offers ski lessons for all levels. The camp will be run by Jim Flack, head coach of the Sheridan Bruins basketball team. Deadline for registration is June 20th. Contact the athletics department at The third period was the chippiâ€" est affair of the evening. It was pockmarked with fights and penalâ€" ties. Nevertheless, the Blades scorâ€" ing machine continued unabated, with defenceman Jud Richards scorâ€" ing from Sekora and Matt Honchar and a goal by Kalverda from Williams and Mike Byrne. Sheridan College for more details. The Merchants scored a third period marker, too, but it wasn‘t enoughâ€"the final score was 6â€"2 for the Oakvilles. The Ski Bees travel by bus with onâ€"board videoâ€"television leaving from six centres, including a 7:30 a.m. departure from the South Common Mall in Mississauga. For more information call Terri Heckman at 827â€"3554. Ski Bees organize Wednesday outings Sheridan basketball camp this summer Rod Ryan wins $25 in â€"Gift Certificates from the Olive Garden Italian Restaurant. 165 Cross Avenue, ~ Oakille OtnGerde» RESTAURANT General Wolfe outside hitter Rod Ryan helped pace his team to a second place finish in the recent Peel Halton Vocational School Athletic Association Championships. Only one of two Grade 12 team members, Ryan‘s shots and poise contributed to his team‘s success. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1993 Page 22 The Blades look at tonight‘s game as an opportunity to show the league they‘ll be a force in the playâ€" offs. A win tonight puts them withâ€" in two of the Brampton Capitals and a victory Sunday against the winlesg Royal York Rangers would give them a solid lock on third. "Our loss in Hamilton was strictâ€" ly defensive errors. We only lost by one goal,." said Walker. "We‘ve beaten Hamilton before and we cars do it again. But Hamilton is a big team with size and scoring ability. And we keep telling our guys that if, we‘re going to beat them we‘ve got to play 60 minutes of hockey." SHINNY NOTES: As a speci@@ treat, the Blades are inviting MOHA players into tonight‘s game free, providing they show up wearing their MOHA sweaters and are, accompanied by parents.