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It was the first meeting between the two clubs since Jooris, who led Oakville to the OJHL finals last season, left the Blades this summer to coach Markham. Stefan Thompson and Bradley Ryan scored first-peri- od goals in the loss for the Blades, who had trailed 2-0 less than three minutes into the game. Markham struck for four powerplay goals in the contest, three of them com- ing off the stick of Rickey Buehler. Oakvilles loss came on the heels of a pair of wins on home ice last weekend. The Blades easily downed the Burlington Cougars 6-0 Friday, then slipped by the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 5-4 in overtime Saturday at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. f Liam Board sparked the Blades Friday with a pair o goals, while Ashton Anderson, Phil Hampton, Braedan Russell and Tyler Karius also tallied. Brad Kobyrn and Kyle Blaney each recorded two assists, while James Prigione made 28 saves to earn the shutout. Saturday, the Blades staged an improbable rally to col- lect two points against the Jr. Sabres. Karius and Martin Kudla scored in the final 2:05 of regulation to force over- time Kudlas equalizer coming on a penalty shot before Hampton scored 3:19 into the extra session. Todd Bannerman and Kobryn had Oakvilles other markers, both coming in the first period. Michael Stiliadis stopped 24 of 28 Buffalo shots to collect the victory in net. Oakville will return to action Friday when it hosts the Milton IceHawks. Game time at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex is 7:30 p.m. Ex-Blades coach gets better of former team Skate Oakville product joins Disney tour ELLIOT, Kenneth Frank Kenneth Frank Elliot of Oakville, Ontario, on Saturday, September 24, 2011, peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital of complications from pneumonia. Age 86. Born May 28, 1925 in St. Lambert, Quebec. Predeceased by his wife Ethel Jeanie (Jean) Elliot (nee Annand) August 2, 1983. Loving dad of Susan Elliot-Lethbridge and her husband Jeffrey Lethbridge of Burlington, Ontario, and Scott Elliot and his wife Yvonne Elliot (nee Fillier) of London, Ontario. Proud granddad of Thomas Lethbridge and Rachel Lethbridge, and Erica Elliot and Lauren Elliot. Leaves to mourn his sister Grace (Cookie) Peto and her husband Edwin (Bud) Peto of Etobicoke. Predeceased by his sisters Bernice, Eileen, Statia, and Rae, and brothers Norman, Roland, Donald, and Reed. Ken was especially fond of his nieces and nephews, Jeanie Annand, Joanie Annand, Bruce Elliot, Eula Joyce Elliot, Donald Smith, Gary Smith, Judy Shambrook and her husband Bill, Donna Fisher and her husband Steve, Reed Smiley and his wife Heather, Brian Peto and his wife Corrie, Lance Peto and his wife Kathryn, Sandra Elliot and her husband Kirk Reid, Statia Elliot and her husband Brian Flynn. Will be sadly missed by the Lethbridge family and the Fillier family. Ken played a lot of bingo the last several years at Delta Mayfair Bingo on Speers Road. The family is grateful for their staff, who have been Ken's guardian angels, especially Carole, Bonnie and Brandon. Ken achieved his boyhood dream to teach high school history and English in his hometown school, Chambly County High, in St. Lambert, Quebec. Ken and Jean met teaching at Chambly County High in 1951 and married in 1954. They moved to Uxbridge, Ontario in 1955 to teach in the local high school, and then to Oakville, Ontario in 1957, where Ken was a Halton District School Board employee for 28 years. He also was a proud contributor to the establishment of Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology. Hand picked and hired by the College's first president John (Jack) M. Porter as chief librarian, Ken established and ran the Brampton campus library from the college's opening in 1967 to 1970, and then ran the Oakville campus library from 1970 to 1975, when he returned to the Halton Board. Cremation has taken place, with a private interment at a later date. Friends and family are invited to visit at Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905-844-3221) on Friday September 30, 2011 from 4pm to 6pm, and 7pm to 9pm. Visitation continues Saturday October 1, 2011 from 11am until the time of a Celebration of Life Service at 12 noon in the Funeral Home Chapel. Luncheon immediately following. In lieu of fl owers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, or a charity of your choice, would be appreciated by the family. Please visit a Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com lObituaries lObituaries lObituaries lObituaries PAOLUCCI, June It is with great sadness that our l o v i n g m o t h e r p a s s e d a w a y peacefully at her home in Oakville surrounded by family on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the age of 81. Predeceased by her husband Ronald. Dear mother of Dean and his wife Karen, and daughter Deanna. Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Amanda, Rebekka, and Brittany. Family and friends will gather on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Glen Oaks Chapel and Reception Centre, 3164 Ninth Line (Dundas/403) Oakville from 12 - 1 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 1 o'c lock. L ight refreshments to fol low. F lower arrangments entrusted to Glen Oaks Chapel or Memorial donations to The Heart & Stroke Foundation. www.glenoaks.ca LESLIE, William J. (Ret i red 33 year employee of L.C.B.O.) In his 85th year, after a courageous battle with cancer, peacefully on Friday September 23, 2011 with his family by his side at his home in Oakville. Bill , beloved husband of Joan for 59 years. Loved father of Patr i c ia (Tony) , Kerry, Tony ( L o r r a i n e ) , L i n d s a y ( S i n e a d ) , Catherine (Shaun) and Andrew (Audrey). Cherished Poppy of 16 g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d 8 g r e a t - grandchildren. Survived by his sisters Agnes, June, Margaret and brother Lindsay. Bil l enjoyed a happy retirement for 26 years as a snowbird. Visitation was held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakv i l le f rom 2-4 and 7 -9 pm Monday. Funeral mass was 10:00 am Tuesday September 27, 2011 at St . James Cathol ic Church, 231 Morden Road, Oakville. For those who wish, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society, O a k v i l l e B r a n c h o r O a k v i l l e - Trafalgar Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. Email condolences m a y b e m a d e t h r o u g h www.koprivataylor.com MOWAT, Doris Peacefully on Sunday September 25, 2011 at the North Ridge Long Term Care Centre at the age of 99 . Predeceased by her loving husband Douglas. Beloved mother of John (Joan) Shaw, predeceased by her daughters Helen Dodds (Peter) and Marilyn Stewart. Sadly missed by son i n l a w E d O ' t o o l e . C h e r i s h e d Grandma to Steve (Judy), Linda (Ron), Susan (Steve), Rob (Diane), Cathy, Doug (Tammy), Mark, Jen (John) and Sandra (Kevin) and Great Grandma to 20 Great Grandchildren. Dearly missed by her sister Marion (A lan ) F ra se r. F r i ends w i l l be received at Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville on Thursday September 29, 2011 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral Service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be a p p r e c i a t e d b y t h e f a m i l y . www.oakviewfuneral.ca The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. lObituaries May the Sacred heart of Jesus a n d t h e i m m a c u l a t e h e a r t o f Ma r y be p r a i s ed , ado red and glorified each day throughout the world forever, Amen. E.J. lLifetimes / Milestones Prayer