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6 Oron~ WeeklyTimes, Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Central Ontario Wolves AAA Major Novice Champs The Central Ontario Wolves AAA Major Novices won the OMHA 1997 Championship Tournament, held in Lindsay on April 4th, 5th and 6th. This win was the culmination of a season code- named 'Operation Repeat', the Major Novices successful- ly defended the champi- onship that they claimed as Minor Novices last year. To win back-to-back OMHA championships is a phenom- enal accomplishment, and the entire team is to be con- gratulated. Four fine young hockey players from Orono were part of this champi- onship squad: Justin Caruana, Kyle Johnston, Mark Kelly and Matt Mitchell. All four made significant con- tributions to the team's suc- cess: Justin notched an important goal while provid- ing steady defence at all times, and Kyle, Mark and Matt were all MVP winners in three of the six games played. Well done boys! As a result of last year's win, the Major Novices quali- fied for this year's tourna- ment as the host team. They were joined in the tourna- ment by two other teams from the Eastern AAA loop - Markham Waxers (West Champs) and York-Simcoe Express (East Champs), as well as the Halton Hurricanes (South Central AAA Champs) and Oakville Rangers (Central AAA Champs). The tourna- ment followed a round robin format, with the top two teams advancing to a two- game, total points final. Central opened the tourna- ment with a 5 - 0 win over Halton, with Captain Dustin Belton picking up MVP hon- ours and goaltender Kyle Johnston registering the shutout. Game 2 vs. Markham ended in a 2 - 2 tie. York-Simcoe fell to the Wolves by a 4 - 2 score in game 3. Finally, Central soundly thrashed Oakville 6 - 0. Goaltender Jeff Dawson recorded the shutout. After the dust settled, Central Ontario and Markham advanced to the finals with identical 3-0-1 records. Game 1 of the finals lea- tured a superlative perfor- mance by Mark Kelly, who scored the winning goal in a 3 - 1 victory for the Wolves. This left the boys needing a win or tie in game 2 to repeat as champions, and they came through despite a never-say- die performance by the speedy Waxers. The final score was 5-4 for the Wolves, thus ensuring that next year's Minor Atom champi- onship tournament will also be hosted by the Wolves. Jeff Dawson, playing the first half of the game in goal, was voted MVP of the game. Captain Dustin Belton of Bobcaygeon, along with Assistants Chad Dunlop (leading scorer in the tournament), Matt Gray and Matt Mitchell accepted the championship trophy on behalf of the team and led a victory lap around the Lindsay arena before a throng of proud parents, relatives and friends. Back in the dressing room, Wolves President Stan Parish con- gratulated the team. The tri- umph was particularly grati- fying to Coach Bill Dunlop of Lindsay, who was retiring from the team after leading the boys to championships in their first two seasons of AAA hockey. The boys owe a debt of gratitude to Bill for his ded- ication and commitment to excellence. He bas positioned these boys well for future sue- cess not only as hockey play- ers, but also as human beings. Assistant Coach Paul Koot of Beaverton, along with Trainer Jeff Mitchell of Orono and Manager Wendy Cuthbert of Omemee will all return next year to continue what you have started. Thanks Bill. The word 'excellence' also describes the standard set by the Tournament Committee, chaired tirelessly by Sherry Beers of Woodville. No detail was overlooked through many months of planning in an effort to make this tour- nament one that all partici- pants would enjoy and remember. The opening cere- monies were particularly impressive, with all players introduced in the spotlight (supplied by Doug Smith of Beaverton), a ceremonial face-off conducted by OMHA Vice-President Sharon Griffin, and a splendid rendition of O Canada by Orono musician Tamara Mitchell, sister of Matt. Joe Caruana of Orono was the enthusiastic Master of Ceremonies. Meanwhile, back in the kitchen, Ed Fracz (Courtice) was the Master Chef, ably assisted by Bill Henderson (Enniskillen) and many other parents and Wolves executives. Numerous grandparents helped out as 'greets' for the visiting teams, providing assistance and helpful information. The 'puck-chuck' competition between games was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of Tammy Johnston of Orono and Rosanne Carnevale of Beaverton. The tournament T-shirts, with all players list- ed on the backs, were snapped up, along with other souvenirs, and many parents took turns minding the store. Game stats were compiled and posted by Dave Stewart up-to-the-minute. Manager Wendy Cuthbert worked hard to ensure that referees and timekeepers were looked after. The list goes on, and although there is not space to recognize everyone, you know who you are, and your efforts were outstanding and appreciated. Sherry Beers will be hard-pressed next year to out-do what she and all of the volunteers accomplished this year. The 1996-97 Central Ontario AAA Major Novice Wolves and OMHA Champions was a supremely talented and exciting group of young hockey players. Team members shown in the attached photo are: Front Row: Jeff Dawson (Bracebridge), Mark Kelly (Orono), Matt Mitchell (Orono), Dustin Belton (Bobcaygeon), Chad Dunlop (Lindsay), Matt Gray (Omemee), Kyle Johnston (Orono), Andrew Fracz (Courtice), David Stewart (Port Perry) Middle Row: Alex Morton (Cannington), Corey Smith (Beaverton), Shane Beers (Woodville), Tyler Cuthbert (Omemee), Alex Henderson (Enniskillen), Jonathan Koot (Beaverton), Justin Caruana (Orono), Mike Carnevale (Beaverton) Back Row: Jeff Mitchell (Trainer), Paul Koot (Assistant Coach), Wendy Cuthbert (Manager), Bill Dunlop (Coach) All of these players have dedicated themselves to learning and playing the game of hockey at a high level. Along the way, they have made their parents very proud and created memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Congratulations you Wolves! Operation Triple Crown' is now a go! As a resident of Orono who supports local recreational sports as well as Wolves AAA hockey, I would like to extend a hearty thank you to those Orono friends who made the trek to Lindsay to cheer on the Orono boys and their Wolves teammates. It is grat- ifying to know that people like Tom and Pat Moffat, Jim and Krys Garlick, and Steve and Annette Campney consider it important to show this kind of support for the efforts of our young athletes, even when those efforts occur out- side of the local area. It would be nice if the OAAA would demonstrate similar support by making ice available to the AAA teams that provide these athletes with opportunities to develop their skills at a com- petitive level not available locally. Such a gesture would be recognition of the idea that excellence is something that should be celebrated within our community, not dimin- ished. by Jeff Mitchell Pancake Brunch at Ganaraska Forest Centre The trek this Saturday morning could well be to the Ganaraska Forest Centre for hot Pancake brunch with sausage and syrup. Serving begins at 10 a.m. and continues until the hour of two in the afternoon. But there is more to it than the brunch. Think of musical entertainment and 'bush' tours along with animals of the forest display and Birds of Prey de- monstrations. The event is in support of the Ganaraska Forest Centre program. Sponsors include the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen, the Kaitlin Group Ltd. and Ganaraska Leath- ercraft. Clark Family Chiropractic Centre Practice of Chiropractic & Acupuncture COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC CARE Most people understand how medicine works. We have grown up watching Marcus Welby M.D., Emergency 51, Chicago Hope and ER. Thanks to the pharmaceutical companies, we are exposed to an average of 17 drug messages per day. By the time a child reaches adulthood he or she has seen or heard 20,000 hours of drug com- mercials which reinforce the medical model of disease care. This explains people's thorough understanding of the medical frame of mind. But what about chiropractic health care? There is no equivalent of the pharmaceutical industry's marketing campaign in the case of chiropractic. This article will there- fore focus on some of the commonly asked questions about this natural and effec- tive form of health care. What do chiropractors treat? Chiropractors do not treat disease they treat subluxations. A Subluxation is a ver- tebrae (spinal bone) which is out of position or stiff and is irritating the nervous system. When this occurs the body cannot function properly and dysfunction or dis-sease is the result. Can I tell if I have a subluxation without consulting a chiropractor? Not always. A subluxation is like a dental cavity--you may have it for a long time before symptoms appear. That's why periodio spinal checkups are so important. What is an adjustment? When a subluxation is detected it an be eliminated with a procedure called an adjustment. Some chiropractors use their hands to restore the position and motion of the vertebrae. Others use instruments such as an "Activator" which mechani- cally restores the function of the spine. For Children the procedures are modified to take into consideration their smaller size. Is chiropractic suitable for children? Absolutely. Many spinal problems begin in-utero, during the birth process or dur- ing infancy. For example, extraction methods such as forceps, can potentially be harmful to the function of a newborn's spine. Not ail children need an adjustment, but they should be checked to make sure their spine wilwgrow strong and straight. Is chiropractic similar to massage? No. Chiropractic deals with the spinal column, nervous system, meninges and body structure. Massage therapists deal with muscle tension, circulation and body fluid drainage. If you have any other questions about chiropractic and how it can help your fami- ly regain and optimize its health, just call one of Clarington's dedicated chiro- practors. Dr. Clark practises chiropractic and acupuncture in the Village of Newcastle His number is 987-9900.