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Two tough weekend losses have plummeted the Oakville Blades further towards the cellar in the west division of the Ontario provincial junior A hockey league. The Blades, who hosted Milton in a rare Tuesday home game, lost by the same 4â€"3 margin Saturday night on the road against Royal York and Friday at home against Streetsville. Oakville goaltender Chris Thompson and his teammates on the Oakville Blades had a tough weekend, losing this game at home 4â€"3 to Streetsville and then losing by the same margin on Saturday at Royal York. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) Tough weekend for Blades who drop two That leaves the team in sixth place out of eight teams two games behind .500, with the rejuvenated Royal York Rangers charging fast. rejuvenated Royal York Rangers charging fast. franchise around, scored three goals in less than STREETSVILLE 4, OAKVILLE 3 (Friday, home): Friday‘s loss was the easier one to take, said two minutes late in the second period to propel QaKVill¢ goals to Mike Gamble, Matt Interbartolo and ¢ Sasha Perisic. Assists to Matt Swain (2), Darry! Curtis, general manager Walker. them to victory. Jason Slaney and Brent Strike. An important week of curling on tap for Base ia lot of money this weekâ€" end at the McCain SuperSpiel in New Brunswick. But first, he has some important business to wrap up at the Oakville Curling Club. And that‘s tonight‘s club match against Doug Gardiner. It‘s the deciding match of the club‘s triple knockâ€" out tournament with the winner contiruing on in ihe Ontario Tankard playâ€" owns. Oakville curler John Base has a chance to win "We have to win one more to get ut (of the club level)," said Base. e‘re wounded but not dead." Base made it to last year‘s ntario Tankard for the fifth time. Ithough finishing well back, he id manage to defeat the eventual ampion, Russ Howard. This year, he said, Dean Dart is BEES ThHis Fripay NicHt At k. Oaviuce Arena. Be Sure â€" 4 To Come Out Anp CatcH Au THe Action. # #% 8 0 0 8 t o e o o o0 8 o4 o o e o o o o o o e In Apomon To Our Recuuar Game Evenits, We‘u Be Hannc A Sus Event Durinc ThE First Intermission FeaturRinc Minor Atom Rep Houseceacue Teams 0@ 0 0@ % 0 0 8 0 8 2 8 2 8 e e e s e s e .2 our Next Lanies NicHt is Tuespay Novemser 291. When ThHe Buruncton Coucars Come To Towny. ATCH Te gx»1OS!ON; hP o The Qakville Blades are /m«/{? s;om’ma’ p} John Base Base said the year has been characterized by [ Jekyl and Hyde perforâ€" ase mances. When they‘re bad, they stink the joint out, when they‘re good they‘re very good. Good enough to post victories against Russ Howard and Ed Werenich. While Oakville has been basking in springâ€"like temperatures, Base said the first part of his busy season is almost ending. The team won the $8,000 firstâ€"prize in London, finâ€" ished "in the money" in Guelph and Ironically, Tom McLeod, a member of the team last year but now with Gardiner, will be back with the team for the New Brunswick tourâ€" nament, replacing one of the members who has business commitments. back in the fold along with Larry Snow and Ross Scarrow. But the perennial basement dwelling Rangers, who are showing signs this year of turning their franchise around, scored three goals in less than two minutes late in the second period to propel them to victory. Down by two goals, the Blades showed some intestinal fortitude in coming back with three straight goals to take the lead. Streetsville, howâ€" ever, closed out the game with two goals to earn the victory. Against Royal York, it was the exact opposite with the Blades going up 2â€"0 against a team they had already beaten three times this year. ~SPORTS The Oakville Curling Club has seen its membership increase by 65 members as it opened the new year with an ambitious $750,000 upgrade. For those wanting to curl this year, openings are still available in certain leagues. At the recent official opening ceremonies were club president Marvin Pupeza, Mayor Ann Mulvale and past president Anne Mackenzie. He‘s been to the McCain SuperSpiel â€" a 32â€"team double knockout â€" five times, and even would rather not talk about Ottawa and Brantford. "we D.A. you to GET YOUR SKATES SHARPENED THIS WEEKEND!\ Play It Again Sports will sharpen skates with ALL CONTRIBUTIONS going to the D.A.R.E. program. This is an inâ€"school classroom program to help kids say NO TO DRUGS. Help Us Help Our Kids Thanks Mississauga / Oakville 3055 Dundas St. W. â€" 607â€"2837 THE 0/ From Fri. Nov. 25 to Sun. Nov. 27 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER ROYAL YORK 4, OAKVILLE 3 (Saturday, away): Oakville goals to Dave Smith, Jason Slaney and Brent Strike. Assists to Kent Williams (2), Jason Slaney (2) and Brian Vines. "We have got to turn it around one way or another," said Walker. The Blades host Hamilton Friday night at Oakville Arena (8 p.m. start) and are in Georgetown Saturday to take on the division celâ€" lar dwellers who only have one win and a tie in 21 cames. "I hope this year is different," he chuckled. though he was a semiâ€"finalist in 1991, he said it‘s "traditionally one of our worst bonspiels." 36 AZ Bt OAKVILLE 1, STONEY CREEK 1 (Nov. 16, home): the Mascot Truck Part Rangers had settle for a draw despite outshooting Stoney Creek 33â€"12. Oakville had the edge in play throug out the game were able to pour 18 shots on the Stoney Creek goal in the third period alo Defenceman and team captain Keith Zavitz scored the lone marker early in the third period 0 shot from the point, assisted by Geoff Curtis and Jamie Green. Stoney Creek managed to tie game which just 2:40 left in the game. The team has yet to win a game in November, posting 2â€"4 record. 4 NOVICE TRIPLEâ€"AAA OAKVILLE 4, NIAGARA FALLS 1 (Nov. 14): Niagara Falls opened the scoring early in second period. Sean Lavelle tied it up late in the second on a pass from Michael Samardzich Steve Donnelly. Josh Smyth put Oakville ahead early in the third, assisted by Nico Gill (See ‘Rep Hockey‘ page 23) OAKVILLE 4, GUELPH 1 (Nov. 19, home): the Standard Life Rangers got back on the winni track losing the shutout with just over three minutes left in the game. Goals went to Brent Moy David Vandelaar, David Dunn and Scott Nelson. Assists went to Jim Romph, Ross Fiore, Sc Nelson and Brandon Gale. ATOM TRIPLEâ€"AAA OAKVILLE 4, BRANTFORD 3 (Nov. 5): Kristine Snedded picked up a natural hatâ€"trick with t first three goals and Leanna DaRosa fired in the winner. Assists were picked up by Natalie Proc (2), Melanie Carey (2), Carrie Laughlin, Leanne DaRosa, Natalie Procyk, Sarah Smith a Kateryna Rewilak. GIRLS NOVCEâ€"C OAKVILLE 2, STONEY CREEK 2 (Nov. 4, away): Oakville picked up a tie in the season ope er in Stoney Creek. Torie Moore scored the first goal, unassisted. Oakville‘s second goal w scored by Leigh Mascherin on a pass from Jordyn Mackonka. OAKVILLE 5, GUELPH 2 (Nov. 19): Varteressian led the charge with a couple of goals. Rya Wetherly, Pethick and Sutherland had singles. Registering assists were Piotrowski (2), Elga Thomas Pasco, John Viahovic, Richard Hodgkinson, Carr, Gavin Milligan and Tyson White. OAKVILLE 9, STREETSVILLE 0 (Nov. 20): Elgar and Varteressian each notched hatâ€"tricks Scoring the other markers were Milligan (2) and Mclsaac. Earning assists were Sutherland (3 Mcisaac (2), Pictrowski (2), White (2), Wetherly (2), Hodgkinson (2), Varteressian, Viahovic, Elg and Trevor Luck. Brad Clement recorded the shutout. BANTAM TRIPLEâ€"AAA STONEY CREEK 5, OAKVILLE 1 (Nov. 16, away): the Standard Life Rangers opened t scoring in the second period on a goal by Glen Kwon, assisted by Jesse Barlow. Stoney Cree however, roared back with five unanswered goals. ST. CATHARINES 3, OAKVILLE 1 (Nov. 18, home): St. Catharines scored all three in the se ond period. Oakville broke the shutout with just over four minutes in the game on a goal by Gile Kwon, assisted by Ryan Laughlin and David Dunn. MINOR PEEWEE TRIPLEâ€"AAA OAKVILLE 5, NIAGARA FALLS 2 (Nov. 17): Scott Piotrowski notched the hatâ€"trick. Andre Elgar and Travis Sutherland added single markers. Contributing assists were Paul Varteressiar Chris Pethick and Greg Carr. GIRLS NOVICEâ€"B STONEY CREEK 3, OAKVILLE 1 (Nov. 6): Leanna DaRosa scored the Oakville goal, assi ed by Carrie Laughlin and Kateryna Rewilak. The Oakville Skating Club, which is giving a big push to its competitive proâ€" gram, had two club memâ€" bers skating at the preâ€" novice level (which do not go beyond the sectionals). Both Paul Zahara, 13, who competed in men‘s preâ€" novice and _ Nicole McKenzie, 16, who comâ€" peted in preâ€"novice dance (along _ with partner Matthew Solarski of Mississauga) finished sevâ€" enth. She certainly didn‘t have to work on it after learning she had advanced to the divisionals. Coached by Paul Fisher, her immediate goals are to incorporate the triple sow into her program and to work on her smile while performing. Evens wasn‘t sure what to expect at the sectionals in Richmond Hill and she admits that the divisionals, which run from Dec. 7â€"11 in Ottawa, are also new terâ€" ritory for her. So she‘ll employ the same strategy â€" "just to do my best." And that basically involves "a lot of practice." "I skate usually two times a day." Competing in the ladies novice division, Melanie Evens earned her over all fourth place showing, finâ€" ishing third in the short proâ€" gram and sixth in the long program. Indeed, some of the morning practices start at 6 a.m. which requires rising at about 5:30 a.m. A fourthâ€"place finish at this past weekend‘s Central Ontario sectionals has vaulted a 14â€"yearâ€"old Oakville figure skater to the Eastern Canada divisionals next month in Ottawa. "I‘m used to it," she said. Oakville skater advances to the eastern divisionals A fourth place finish for Melanie Evens at the sectionals this past weekâ€" end in Richmond Hill has the earned the Oakville skater a berth in the eastâ€" ern Canadian divisionals next month in Ottawa. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) 8 Sessions â€" $89 or 6 Sessions â€" $69 Prime Times in December THE Support Christmas Seals Call 847â€"1033 When You Can‘t Breathe Nothing Else Matters. November 23, 1994