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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 23,1992 Brought to you by... Corner of Courtice Sales and Servicing .2 Salesperson of the week Tom Coxhead DEVONISH GETS A SECOND -- Nicole Devonish of Newlonville, who competed in the World Junior Championships at Seoul, South Korea, won a second place medal in the long jump. She jumped 6.43 metres. The former Bowmanville High School student will be attending the University of Iowa on a full athletic scholarship in January. HOLE - IN - ONE -- On Tuesday, September 15, Tom Dahle got a hole-in-one at Pebblestone Golf Course in Courtice. He was using a 5 - wood on the 175 yard, second hole. The shot was witnessed by Bryan Bennett and Ray Buzminski. READY...AIM...FIRE -- The Durham Archers, having just found a new location for the club, will be holding a 3D Shoot on Sunday, September 27 beginning at 10:15 a.m. The land that the club used to call home was sold, forcing them to move to their new location north of Taunton Road, between Wilson and Harmony, in Oshawa. We wish them luck with their new location, and hope they have some top platings at the shoot. ■••••eeeeeea MINI-BLADES -- We received word that the initial year of the mini-blades program, that is designed to give youngsters an introduction to the game of hockey, was filled to capacity. In fact, organizers had to turn some kids away. A total of 40 kids (21 girls and 19 boys) have registered for the program. They hit the ice for the first time this Saturday afternoon. SOCCER ACTION -- A couple of titles will be up for grabs this Monday and Tuesday as the area senior public school soccer teams converge on the Darlington Hydro Fields for a championship tournament. The grade eight boys and girls will be in action on Monday, while the grade sevens will begin the next day. More Than $2,000 Raised From Annual Terry Fox Run by Brad Kelly In only his first attempt at organizing organizing a Terry Fox Run in aid of cancer research, co-ordinator Jim Vaughn-Evan managed to raise $2,000. Through his efforts, Town of Newcastle residents were able to enjoy enjoy more than just a 10km run that many other communities held in honour of one of Canada's heroes. Local events began last Thursday evening with a Karaoke Night at the King St. Bar and Grill. The day prior to the run, a barbecue in the parking lot of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bowmanville was. well- received. J • * " ' ! v.- 1 '■ It helped contribute to a'very successful successful weekend. "Because we had three events, if you took all the people who participated, participated, we had more than last year," said Vaughn-Evans. "We could have had more in the run, though." Though the weather provided ideal conditions for those interested in walking, bicycling or running in the fund-raiser, slightly less than 20 people took part. A low number for sure, but not a discouraging one. With a year of experience experience behind him, Vaughn-Evans vowed to co-ordinate . the event again next year. Only this time, he hopes to expand some of his ideas. "Next year I want to get an assistant assistant to give me a hand," he said. "I did a lot this year, but more could be done next year. "I can't give up. Terry never did, so why should I?" He is looking into the possibility of expanding the barbecue to a full day of activities that the whole family family çpuld enjoy. An .idea that, has unlimited unlimited potential." "I won't do away with the run though," he promised. "That's the focal point of the whole fund-raiser. Even if only ten people showed up, we'd still have the run." Prior to this year's event, over $96 million had been raised through the many Terry Fox Runs. This year, organizers were hoping to top the $100 million mark. Bowmanville United Soccer Club Annual General Meeting to be held at the Bowmanville Recreation Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 30th at 7:30 p.m. - ALL ARE WELCOME - Sudden Death Lifestyle for Local Lacrosse Star by Brad Kelly If Jim Veltman hasn't been tagged with a nickname during his career as a lacrosse player, he may certainly receive one npw. The name "sudden-death" would certainly be appropriate. Recently, his Brampton Excelsiors Excelsiors captured the Mann Cup senior lacrosse title with a victory in sudden-death sudden-death overtime of game five in their series against New Westminister. Westminister. But the nickname began to take shape earlier than that. As the captain of the Buffalo Bandits, one of the entries in the seven-team Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL) in the United States, he helped lead his club to the title. And, like the Marin Cup won on September 15, it took sudden-death overtime to declare a league champion champion south of the border. Playing in front of a capacity crowd at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, the Bandits won the title with, a narrow 11-10 victory. Asked to compare the two titles - - the Mann Cup and the Indoor League -- Veltman didn't hesitate when picking the one most special to him. .. "The Mann Cup was better," he said. "Just because of the effort it took to win it. "But, in the MILL, the crowds were just phenomenal. We played our final game in front of 15,000 at ,' the Philly Spectrum and the whole spectacle of the game was something." something." Pro lacrosse in the/United States has become a popular event as the league prepares to enter its seventh season. In Buffalo, average attendance attendance is 14-15,000 for every home game. And in the last two games of the season, the place was a sell-out. Over 16,000 crammed into the arena to watch the Bandits. "I think it's one of the most exciting exciting sports to watch," said Velt man of the game's appeal. After spending nine weeks in Southeast Asia last year, Veltman returned home in November and began began calling teams in the MILL looking looking to gain a try-out. But the answers in Buffalo, Detroit Detroit and Pittsburgh were all the same. Everybody had selected their rosters. Luckily, he received a call from the general manager of the Buffalo Bandits after players on the team put in a good word for him. It was ironic that he was named the team's captain. Playing games on weekends only, the Bandits managed a 5-3 record, finishing second in their division division behind Detroit. They eliminated eliminated Boston in the division semifinals, semifinals, and then upset Detroit to advance advance to the league championship. The success of the league in the U.S. is something that Veltman feels could be duplicated in Canada. "I always thought there could be a pro league," said the Bowmanville Bowmanville resident. "Hopefully we're laying laying the foundation for something that might grow in the future.' ' With the right marketing, he sees no reason why a pro league wouldn't succeed. But, there are some precautions teams would have to take. Putting a cap on salaries would be one place to start. Players in the MILL are paid. "I really like to see people get paid for what we do," he said. "I think we deserve it. Our bodies go through quite a pounding." But, he admits, the pounding is worth it when a league title is earned. ' v ' V; Jim Veltman, a teacher at Durham Christian . High School, captained captained the Buffalo Bandits of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League to a league title last year. He was also a member of the Brampton Excelsiors, Excelsiors, who recently captured the Mann Cup senior lacrosse title over New Westminister. 1 DirkVânAbbema 8, Melle Rpze-i ma 7, Bill Vroom 6, Don VanderMr' eer 5, Andy Bonsma 4, Nel VanAb- bema 4, Minnie Kaldeway 4, Piet Glasbergen 4, Bill Van Dyk 4, Peter Flonk 3, Ron Bonsma 3, Sebold Wesselius 2 High single men - Andy Bonsma Bonsma 300 High single ladies - Laura Hee- ringa 263 High triple ladies - Minnie Kaldeway 614 High triple men - Jake Dykstra 714 High average ladies - Minnie Kaldeway 195 High average men - Dirk Van Abbema 202 BUILDINC TOMORROW ..TODAY Please contribute to: I 56 SPARKS OTTAWA Canada I kipsbi TEL: (613)234-6827 FAX: (613)234-6842 A Mann Cup Title Added to Resume Of Lacrosse Player byiBrad Kelly ■: Jim Veltman has fond memories of venturing down! to the Brampton Memorial Arenàtasià kid;to take-in the action of a:'-senior, lacrosse game. Veltman, a teacher at Durham Christian High School, recalls sitting sitting in the stands of a packed arena, cheering the local team on to a Mann Cup title in 1980. The Mann Cup is the Canadian lacrosse equivalent equivalent to a Stanley Cup. Some 12 years later, he had a flashback to the glory days of senior senior lacrosse in Brampton. Though this time, he played an active role in duplicating the rush he felt back in 1980. Veltman was a member of the Brampton Excelsior team that won the Mann Cup with a 4-1 series win over the defending champions, the New Westminister Salmonbellies. Winning the title in front of a hometown crowd, many of whom were good friends, is something that he will always cherish. "It was really special this year -because it was my hometown," the 26-year-old said from his phys-ed office at Durham Christian High School. "Seeing everybody in the crowd and recognizing people was really special." The title capped off an outstanding outstanding year for Brampton, who cruised through the Ontario Lacrosse Association Association Senior League with an undefeated undefeated record of 16-0. Their only loss 'of the season came in game two of the best-ofrseven Mann Cup series: « 1 vl ' '■ ■' And they were in jeopardy of losing a second time in the fifth game. Trailing 13-12 with 51 seconds seconds to go in die game, it was Velt- man's younger brother, John, who, scored to tie it up. It took a sudden-death period of overtime before Troy Cordingley sent the hometown crowd into a frenzy with a goal that captured top honours in Canadian lacrosse., This year marked the second trip to the Mann Cup for Veltman. In 1988, as a member of the Coquitlan Adanacs, his team lost the best-of- seven final series, 4-2, to the Brooklyn Redmen. This year was different. "We had the kind of team that comes at you in waves of attack," said Veltman. "We didn't just have two or three players that scored our goals. We had at least eight players on the team that could score a hat- trick in any game. "We didn't necessarily play three good periods every game. But we could play one good period and score ten goals." Luckily for Brampton, it was Veltman's hiring at Durham Chris- Jim Veltman tian that brought him back to,, thé? area for another season of lacrosse. He did return with the Highest of credentials, though. Last year, he was named the most valuable player in the western league. Now, with a Mann Cup ring on order, his priorities might change as he ponders his future. A return to lacrosse next year in hopes of defending defending the Canadian title isn't a certainty. "Lacrosse has almost taken a back seat now," he said. "Before, I was willing to go wherever lacrosse took me. Now I'm not quite so sure." He is sure of one thing. If retirement retirement does take place, he can look back on his final season fondly. And, in the future, he need look no further than the ring on his finger finger to remind him that he was fortunate fortunate enough during his career to be a member of a Mann Cup team. Maggie Leech helps prepare a hot dog for the cô-ordinator of the Terry Fox Run, Jim Vaughn-Evans, during a barbecue held in the parking lot of the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday. All three of the events that were planned as a fund-raiser for cancer research were well attended, as over $2,000 was raised. Have Dinner On Us! 50.00 i on deductible of most insurance windshield claims plus... , Dinner for Two at Horn's Chicken fi Ribs i Offer expires September 30,1992 J Auto Glazr 623-4225 19 Silver St., Bowmanville (across from Canadian Tire)