THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 17,2004 PAGE 15 www.durhamregion.com . Newcastle bantams close in on title ï>. Ei hi $ 1,5 CLARINGTON - The Newcastle Chap's Eyewear bantam hockey team is on the verge of a provincial championship. championship. After taking the first two games of its bcst-of-five Ontario B final with Belmont on the weekend, Newcastle has two chances to wrap things up this coming weekend. If they fail to do so on Saturday in Belmont, the locals will have home-ice advantage Sunday at 4:30 p.m. to try again. "Everything's working, right from the net out," says coach Rick Palma- teer. "The kids are playing very well." Newcastle opened the series with a 7-2 win at home Saturday and followed followed with a 6-5 victory in Belmont the next day. Rosclina's: Roselina's Pizza of LIVE ENTERTAINMENT °O r SAT., MARCH 20th • 10 PM S' "JIMMY fFRASER" 600 Grandview, Oshawa 905-436-1476 Newcastle began the Clarington Recreational Hockey League atom playoffs with a 3-2 win over Orono #1. Rosclina's took the early lead with a goal from Nick Mulders late in the first period. Orono tied the game midway midway through the second, before Roselina's pulled ahead again on a goal from Tyler Martin. Orono came back to tie the game early in the third. It looked like both teams would settle for a point until, with just 11 seconds to go, Roselina's clinched the win on Mulders' second goal of the game with an assist to Talon Johnstone. Goodyear atoms: The Clarington Goodyear Tire atom A Toros rolled through their recent semifinal series with Port Perry to earn a spot in the Lakeshorc League Championship. The high flying offence of Matthew Carson, Colin Topping, Zach Young, Bradley Gaitens, Mike Peelers, Court- land Black-Araujo, Josh Whyte, Luke Pearson, and Peter Rothcram, combined combined to outscore the opposition 23-8 over four games. In the pivotal third game of the series, series, Port Perry attempted to use home ice to turn the momentum around, but the tough defensive core of Davis Platz, Kyle Hibbard, Philip Brown, Jessie Robertson, Brodie Ailcheson, and Matt Lintner proved to be too [V strong. Combined with the shutout goaltending of Scott Williams, the Toros skated away with a 5-0 win putting Port Perry in dire straits down five points to one in the six-point scries. scries. In the final game, Kyle Naderer's goaltending shut the door early, allowing allowing his team to break out in Iront. Clar- ington's 7-3 victory secured the team a spot in the final. F - > **• W OSHAWA K'S K S REP TRYOUTS 905-579-3028 1401 PHILLIP MURRAY AWE. OSHAWA 905-725-6951 rrrrj M2 LJLJ ! SPORTS www.icesports.com e-mail: oshawa@icesports.com SPRING PROGRAMS n P R I N EARLY APRIL POWERSKATING , LEARN TO SKATE, HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUE BEGINS MAY 2 , • All Divisions 4 Nights Available 1 • Ladies League - Monday nights tbva UT CAMPS WITH MARY ME & JOHN GOODWIN Camp #1: March 29 to April 1 Camp *2: April 5 to, April 8 (2 hrs. on Ice/day) tr--- GIRLS ■ ^ i l M Hockey Leagues 3 ON 3 YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE • Novice to Midget • Begins April 19 ■ Sm m YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE Tyke to juvenile • Begins May 14 ^tesiiumiw REGISTRATION MARCH 27TH 10:00AM - 2PM at 3 convenient locations: BOWMANVILLE MALL NEWCASTLE TOWN HALL COURTICE REC COMPLEX $85 per child, 3rd child half price Ages 7 & up, For further information www.geocities.com/clarington_girlsslopitch/ (905)987-1833 F n $ V V* I Sr} • 3.5 litre V6 250 hp • 5-speed Automatic • 16" Alloy Wheels • Cruise Control MSRP PLUS FREIGHT OF $975 • Power Door Locks/ Windows/Mirrors • ABS with Traction Control • 3,500 lb. Trailer Towing §gggg| fgjfff 1 SmÈàÉè HmI IIHBMPlii .iSHwMMnlwaBiraffit p v '"|i r |gj Ctcmriorrl Mnrcpnnwpr. 250 hp 173 hp 200 hp 160 hp Tran emission 5 speed automatic 4 speed automatic 4 speed automatic 5 speed manual Hinhwav Fuel Economy 7.8 L/100 km 8.3 L/100 km 8.8 L/100 km 8.6 L/100 km 106.6 103.1 103.1 103.1 ' 181.3 177.2 173.0 178.6' LGI ly LI 1 \ll «•/ Pi irh Wpinht 3,478 lbs. 3,737 lbs. 3,321 lbs. 3,287 lbs. Dent Resistant Polymer Panels z X X x : Available w/17" Alloy Wheels z X X X ABS with Traction Control z X X X \ The 2004 Saturn VUE 4 Cylinder $ 259 t , STARTING AT OR *22,745 /M0./48 MO. LEASE $2,300 DOWN PAYMENT Ecotec 2.2 litre 143 hp 5-speed Manual Transmission • Electric Power Steering MSRP PLUS FREIGHT OF $975 • ■ • 16" Wheels • 70/30 Split Folding Rear Seatbacks Experience the performance of the All-New Saturn VUE V6 Red Line g STARTING AT $ 32,135 PLUS FREIGHT OF $975 • 18" Alloy Wheels • Front/Rear Fascia & • Sport Tuned Suspension Rockers Painted with • Painted Outside Mirrors Ground Effects • Bright Chromed Exhaust Tip Check out these vehicles and offers at saturncanada.com -- MOTOftCITY 5ATIRN Find new and used cars at: motorcltysaturn.com Tel: 905-430-2350 Toll-Free; I -877-S/VTURNG 1520 Dundas Street East, Whitby, Ontario L1N2K7