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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 7, 2007 - 43 Trailblazers reach Purple final Ridge, Abbey Park dedicating game to accident victims Despite being undermanned, the Iroquois Ridge Trailblazers continued their solid boys' hockey season last weekend by reaching the Purple Pool final at the Bur Bear Hockey Tournament in Burlington. Playing with just 12 skaters due to injuries and work commitments, Iroquois Ridge fell 41 to Bishop Tonnos in Saturday's Purple final. Scott Johnston had the lone goal for Iroquois Ridge, which was without key players Jake Truant and Pat Readshaw. Trailblazers offensive leader Marcus Pride had ensured his team a spot in the final with a hat trick in a 3-2 semifinal victory over Essex. Pride also scored twice in a 3-1 win over Algoma in the quarter-finals. Nancy Anstett, who coaches the team with Peter Blake, said the team relies on its speed and team play for its success. Iroquois Ridge is currently 8-4 and tied for third place -- three points out of first -- in the Volpe Division. This afternoon, Iroquois Ridge will play the Abbey Park Eagles, the team which shares third. The teams will wear stars on their sweaters, in honour of the five hockey players from Meaford who were killed in a car accident recently. Students attending the game (3:20 p.m., Glen Abbey Recreation Centre) will wear green and gold ribbons, the colours of Georgian Bay Secondary School, where the five players went to school. Anstett said Ridge dealt with a similar tragedy when student Jamie Kyes was killed in a motorcycle accident. The school annually presents a memorial award in his honour, recognizing a student that displays dedication and leadership. "(The players) know the effect it would have on a small town and they wanted to do something about it," Anstett said. The two schools are collecting donations from staff, students and the community all week with the proceeds going to Georgian Bay Secondary School for the creation of an award in memory of the five students. -- Herb Garbutt, staff 2007 Oakville Minor Baseball Registration A complete Baseball Program for all Boys & Girls Born 1982 - 2002 We offer 3 Levels of Competition: House League and Select Program: Complete uniforms T-Ball through Junior Season Starts May - Championship weekend August Special Development Clinics to improve player's skills Toronto Blue Jays Instructional Clinic ­ host Individual & Team Photos Family Discounts (for 3 or more members) Coaching & Umpire Clinics taught by qualified instructors Baseball Ontario Certified Umpires at all divisions Rep and Tier II Rep: Teams representing the Town of Oakville playing in the Central Ontario Provincial and possible International Tournaments. Baseball Association League. Don't Miss The Ball...REGISTER NOW!!! WHERE: Iroquois Ridge Rec Centre 1051 Glenashton Drive WHEN: Sat., February 10, 2007 9:00-4:00 pm Sat., February 17, 2007 9:00-4:00 pm AGES: 5 TO 25, children must reach 5th birthday during the 2007 calendar year. New registrations require a Birth Certificate. Brittain great in Boston University win Oakville's Scott Brittain had a career-best double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds in Boston University's 59-51 NCAA basketball victory over Hartford on Saturday. The win was Boston University's sixth in its past eight games and improved BU to 9-12 on the season, including a 6-3 mark in the America East Conference. Brittain, an Iroquois Ridge graduate, is averaging 6.3 points through 21 games and is second on the team in rebounds, with 5.2 per game, and steals. RATES T-Ball ages 5- 7 RookieBall - Midget ages 8-18 Junior ages 19-25 $FEES (until Feb. 28/07) (after Mar. 1/07) $135.00 (includes Town of Oakville user fee) $150.00 $200.00 (includes Town of Oakville user fee) $225.00 $200.00 (includes Town of Oakville user fee) TBA Registration online available New Clubhouse hours: Saturday, 9:00-12 noon Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. www.oakvillebeaver.com For more information please call 847-5545 or visit our website ­ (www.oakvilleminorbaseball.com) email: omba@oakvilleminorbaseball.com Catch The Excitement Play O.M.B.A. Baseball in 2007! "Oakville's own for 43 years" Community Notices Community Notices Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am -- 5:30pm Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am 5:30pm E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com Community Notices Community Notices Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am -- 5:30pm Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am 5:30pm E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com BAIRD, Trevor Morton- Trevor S. Baird, 73, of 301 Magnolia Ave., Morton, died at 6:23 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 22, 1933, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Samuel and Georgina Boyd Baird. He married Janet M. Freeland on Aug. 10, 1957, in Port Credit, Ontario, Canada. Surviving are his wife, Janet Baird of Morton; three sons, Stephen (and Susan) Baird of Woodstock, Ill., Daniel (and Debra) Baird of Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and Peter (and Yvonne) Baird of Leander, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Erin (and Sean) Carey, and Joel (and Chelsea), Tara, Kyle, Leah, Michael, Danica, Marcus, Brianna, Adam, Jessi, Alexis and Jodi Rae Baird; four great-grandchildren, Kellyn, Kiara, Kiley and Kierstin Carey; and two brothers, Neville (and Peggy) Baird of Wheaton, Ill., and Clifford (and Kris) Baird of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents. Trevor taught at the Moody Bible Institute from 1968 to 1973 and also served with the MBI Extension Department. He then served as pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, from 1973 to 1984. He next served as Director of the Rural Home Missionary Association in Morton from 1985 to 1989. He last served as pastor of the Morton Bible Church from 1992 until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the Morton Bible Church, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 with Pastor Larry Van Gundy officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5 at Ludwig Mortuary in Morton, and from 12 noon-12:45 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Hirstein Cemetery in Morton. Memorials may be made to the Rural Home Missionary Association, P.O. Box 300, Morton, IL 61550. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ludwigmortuary.com WARWOOD, Phyllis (Harrison)- (Past Matron Golden Rule Chapter Eastern Star, Past Worthy High Priestess, Toronto Shrine #4 Shrine of Jerusalem). Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 4, 2007 at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Phyl, beloved wife of 62 years of the late Lorne. Devoted mother of Lorna Banting and her husband Doug and the late David and his wife Dorothy (Ed Leonard). Sister of Dorothy Harrison and the late May Kirk. Adored grandmother of Darren (Kym), Cara (Ilya), Colin (Ami), Laura (Pierre), David, Kyle (Carmela) and Alex. Great-grandmother of Samantha, Zachary, Elizabeth and Bailey. Visitation at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr St.) from 7-9 pm Wednesday. AService of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of Phyllis will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday February 8, 2007 in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Out Patient Rehab Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. Email condolences may be sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please place WARWOOD in the subject line. 74PRICE, Samuel Henry "Harry"- On Sund a y, F e b r u a r y 4 t h , 2 0 0 7 a t G a t e w a y Haven, Wiarton. Harry Price of Owen Sound, and formerly of Victoria harbour and Oakville, in his 99th year. Husband of the late Helen Price (nee Mason). Dear father of William and his wife Sandra of Oakville, Joan and her husband Douglas hill of Ottawa, Barbara Crawford of Owen Sound, Bruce and his wife Janet of Owen Sound, Doug and his wife Gayle Watson of Chatsworth, and Harry of Sarnia. Sadly missed by grandchildren Jennifer and her husband James Fray, David Hill and is wife Kim, Mark Russell, Alan Hill, Andrew Price, Megan Price, John Price and his fiancée Cressa, Laura and her husband Mike Neves, Nancy and her fiancé John, Dylan Price, Eamonn Price, Valerie and her husband Douglas Bennett. William Price and his wife Mutsko, and Bradley Price. Also missed by great grandchildren Sharon and Mason Fray, Alexander Hill, Dale Robyn, Chad, and wade Bennett, and Alisa Price. Also survived by his sister Winifred Price. Predeceased by his infant son John, brothers George and Ernie, and by his sister Rose. Friends are invited to the Tannahill Funeral Home (Owen Sound 519-376-3710) for visiting on Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be conducted at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Owen Sound on Wednesday, February 7th, at 1 o'clock with visitation one hour prior to service time with Reverend Scott Sinclair officiating. With a reception to follow. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church would be appreciated. Messages of Condolences welcome at www.tanna hill.com Cremation Questions? Free Info Kit, call: 905.257.1100 WE HAVE THE ANSWERS GLEN OAKS Memorial Gardens Hwy. 403 & Dundas St. · www.glenoaks.ca BRAGGER, Robert Edward- Peacefully on February 5, 2007 at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in his 74th year. Bob Bragger, dear husband of Jacquie. Loving father of Susan and her husband Chris Hannah. Donna Bragger and Michael Jackson, Chris Cole and Wendi, Kelly and her husband Steve Pilon. Survived by his grandchildren Tyler, Devin, Ryan Maggie, Joshua and Nicholas. also survived by his sisters Ann and her husband Larry Lafferty and Carole and her husband Ray Purdy. Dear uncle to Julie and David Dupuis. Mr. Bragger was a long standing and respected employee of Dofasco. Bob will be very much missed by his close relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel, 2241 New Street (at Drury Lane), Burlington, (95-637-5233) Thursday 7-9p.m. Service in the chapel Friday afternoon at 2p.m. ELSTUB, George David- Suddenly passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2007 at the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, at the age of 67. Survived by his loving wife Amelia of 26 years. Devoted father of Eleanor and Christine. David will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews in England. Predeceased by his parents Evelyn and Edmund; brothers Peter and Bernard; sister Jean. David was a long time teacher with the Peel District School Board. A Service has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation at www.heartand stoke.ca. Please visit www.etouch.ca FIRKALY, Rose (Szucs)- Passed away suddenly on February 3, 2007 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Louis Firkaly. Loving mother of Rosanne and h e r h u s b a n d Te d B a t e m a n . S a d l y missed by her sisters: Helen Stratton, Marion Yuhasz, and her brothers: George Szucs, Andrew Szucs, Frank Szucs and Louis Szucs. Predeceased by her sister Kristine Meszaros. Rose was raised in Saskatchewan, moved to Montreal and established a career in fashion design. In later years, she moved to the Okanagan Valley and subsequently to Oakville. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses of the E m e r g e n c y U n i t o f O . T. M . H . , a n d t o E.M.S. Halton for their compassion and care. A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville, 905-844-3221, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Memorial Service will be held in the Ward Chapel on Thursday February 8, 2007 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital or to Ian Anderson House. H R E C Z A N Y, N a d i a - P a s s e d a w a y a t Northridge Long Term Care Centre, Oakville on Saturday February 3, 2007 in her 99th year. Nadia, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie was predeceased by her beloved husband Gregory Hreczany in 1970 and by her three brothers in Ukraine. Loving mother of Tony of Oakville and Emilia and her husband Ivan Brenko of St. Catharines. Dear grandmother of Bohdan and his wife Margaret of Fonthill and Olga of Victoria B.C. She will be missed by her great-grandchildren John, Nadia and Julia. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) on Tuesday from 7-9 pm. Panachyda at 7:30 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday February 7, 2007 at 10:00 am. Interment at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Sault Ste. Marie. Community Notices Continue on page 47. . .