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Page 16— Halton Hills This Week, Saturday,'July:10, 1993: Recreation NORTHEND SALES SERVICE LEASING HWY. #25 & 401 878-4137 MILTON Raiders red-hot to begin 1993-94 Jr. A season By Colin Gibson - With Halton Hills and envi- Tons sweltering in the midst of a heat and humidity wave, you couldn’t blame those whose first love is hockey from gloating a bit about the cool comfines of arenas. I mean, when you get someone calling in to report two trees fighting over a dog, then you know we mean hot. But back to the shinny S. Unfortunately, no solace here from the heat. Those those involved in the newly- created Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) Provincial Junior Hockey League, play- ing under Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) auspices as. certified Junior A al basis for the Centennial Cup, are hot-to-trot for the 1993-94 season to get under- way. Georgetown Chrysler Raiders general manager Finn Poulstrup, is no exception and the team’s summer skate pro- gram officially got off the blades last Thursday night at the Terry Miller Arena in Brampton. An_ estimated mixture of 40-50 veterans and Raider hopefuls took to the ice to escape from the sum- mer heat and acclimatize themselves to the expected every Thursday, from 6:30 p.m. at the Terry Miller Arena until the ice goes in at Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena at the end of August. Poulstrup is not only natu- rally excited about the Raiders (formerly a Junior B designat-. ed club) now qualifying to. compete on the national scene, but also with the new -league’s acceptance of the Hamilton Kilty B’s into the Finn Poulstrup fold. The Kiltys will play in the league’s Western Division along with the Raiders, replacing Caledon Canadians (a new league entry last sea- son) which jumped to the Pevopolian oe JA Hockey Rounding tt the eight- team Western Division will be Burlington Cougars, Oakville Blades, Milton Merchants, Mississauga Derbys, Royal York Rangers and the Brampton Capitals. The league’s nine-team Eastern Division includes Sutherland Cup Champion Barrie Colts, Peterborough, Ajax, Collingwood, Orillia, arkham, Ne eal Cobourg and Lindsay According to Pousti, the national Centennial Cup com- petition means that league playoffs must be completed by April 8. The Western Division regu- Jar season schedule has been reduced to 42 games and the Eastern Division’s regular season schedule to 40 games. There will be no division - crossover games during the regular season and the playoff format has also been changed. In the West Division, all teams qualify for the playoffs, but the top four teams (in descending order) get to pick Seniors Fun Day set for Burlington The Ontario Senior Games, Halton District #21, is holding the Halton Fun Day this Wednesday at the Central Park Senior Centre, 2285 New Street in Burlington. Return bus trans- portation is being provided by the Town of Halton Hills to this event. However, seat- ing is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Even if you’ve never tried. before, come on out and try your hand° at Bridge,- Cribbage, Euchre, Carpet Bowling, Lawn Bowls, Snooker, Tennis, Swimming, Walking, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard and the Softball. Throw. Try. it, you may like it! Make new friends or renew old acquain? “OSG Turner enjoys big day at plate Jonathan Turner turned in a strong performance in Junior T-Ball action belting two home runs and driving in six runs as the Halton Credit Union A’s defeated the Nature Scene Dodgers 26-19. Shawn Kitto also hit a home run while Blake Hamilton had a great game collecting a double and triple as well as making a great catch in the field. Jeff AUT ale) am el =f-11| Campbell also delivered a double while Kelly Quinn and Robert Damphouse made strong defensive plays. In other games, Kendale Mechanical Limited Yankees edged the Terra Cotta Cookies Angels 19-16 thanks to home runs by Kevin Greer and Adam Castle. Shoppers Drug Mart Expos were on the winning side of a 22-21game against the Outdoor Power Equipment Tigers. David Robinson and ‘Spencer Brown éach hit home runs in the contest. i Ryan Kemshead, Geoffery Zeni and Michael McCallum all hit triples Geoffery Zeni also helped his team in the field thanks to three beauti- ful catches, tances. Your admission to the day is only $3 and a con- tribution to the Pot Luck lunch! Also, the Ontario Senior Games, Halton District #21, is pleased to announce the olf “Fun” “Day et to be held at Acton Meadows Golf Course Monday with tee-offs start- ing at 9 am. Tournament Fee is $20 and includes Green Fees, prizes and coffee and muffins at the halfway break. For further information or to register for any of these fun events, please call Joanne Russell, Supervisor of Community Programs, at the Town of Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Department 873-2600, ext. 267. Don’t miss out! ce i Georgetown Eagles winger Jeremy Baker (13) kicked the ball just over the Milton crossbar during one of his many breakaways Thursday at Alcott soccer fleld.. The Eagle’s remained in first place in Division II of the Inter-County Soccer League with a 7-0 win over Milton. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW the Centennial Cup.” Poulstrup described the : ree ay cn the East Division, the good group of people” who ninth-place team is out and will “bring an exciting hockey the same formula is followed. —_ product to Georgetown andj All playoff series will be _ the new league. { best-of-seven affairs, with the “We've gone up against the two division champions c] Kiltys in exhibition games, so ing for the league champi- we know them and respect onship and the right to tek-on them.” down the Centennial Cup the Kilty B’s emerged as hampions of the Golden Naaeshne Jr. B league last season but lost out to eventual champion Barrie Colts in Sutherland Cup play. With the pace picking up as the new league sets to debut, the Raiders most aoe, their first round opponent aoe the bottom four finish- road. The Ontario Centennial Cup playdown tournament will feature a Northern Ontario Jr. A representative a MTIJHL representative and the OHA Provincial Junior Hockey League champion. The next step is then the fi en ’t skatin; Central Canadian champi- ship round with the winner The ReMi ate eiered in ‘ the NHL’s Fall Classic Junior advancing to challenge a Western Canada team forthe | !0Urnament scheduled for Centennial Cup. Aug. 27, 28 and 29 at i Etobicoke’s _ Centennial Being able to compete for a y Canadian championship Arena, Tegarded, by the Raider excites Poulstrup and the Fass as a nice top-off to the addition of the Hamilton SUmmer skating program. The Raiders are already booked into thé 2nd Annual Newmarket Tournament over the Christmas Holidays - Kiltys ee ie things off. ving the Kiltys join our new ieee is one of the best things I feel has happened to us in years ” the Raider GM __ Dec.-27-31 - and last year this emphasi: tourney attracted over 120 “The son B’s have along scouts from U.S. colleges and hockey history and will bring Canadian universities. added recognition to the new The new league’s premier league. Also, saris @ a ats All-Star. mame! has been centre like Hamilton 1:30.in join our league ieally. Sea “the stenoon, at sage ee imizes us as we challenge for Dalmatian), one has to ask wh; - = The mysterious white ball By Rod Beaumont 1 What is it about white ball iiedemdlilidinela Sa sports that make you go everywhere. The object of- Hmmmm? ame is to have students Golf, with one of the run for their lives while an largest followings in the elected one is given the world, falls mto this catego- opportunity to hurl a ry. You take a long, thin WHITE volleyball at high stick and propel a small velocities, trying to hit the WHITE orb around a par- scurrying masses. tially manicured acreage, This exciting activity has, subjecting yourself to vari- on occasion, caused welts ous inclement and stressful and bruising to various body conditions. parts. Excruciating heat, torren- What sadistic gym tial downpours, freak snow » instructor came up with this showers and high blood~ beauty? ° pressure, to nameja few, Although Lchose WHITE and, oh yes, did I mention ball sports to critique, I’m loving every minute? sure to the non-sports fanat- With apologies to soccer ic, similar critiques can be buff, Alex Tough, soccer is made of every activity. But another WHITE ball sport one has to wonder why we (although the sphere in endure such precarious con- question masquerades as a ditions for the love our sports. 's it the challenge, in competition, the friendship: made, or what the television show used to say, “The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat?” Myself, I feel this next phrase best exemplifies the feelings of most weekend sportsmen “Beats the heck out of yard work”! Do you have a topic for discussion or an opinion on the past week in sports? VA Once again braving the elements to run around a farmer’s field to kick the elusive ball in a net. _ With most of the play in this game at mid-field, it gives credence to why soc- cer fans have, on occasion, found questionable activities to amuse themselves. Water polo? WHITE ball, pool, drown the opponent, throw ball in net - need I say more? Write me care of Halton This brings me, finally, to Hills. This Week, 232 Murder ball. Guelph St., Georgetown or For those who don’t phone 873-2254, If it makes know, this is a game played me go Hmmmm, I'll include in ‘school gymnasiums’ jt in my column.