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6- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 6, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver 467 Speers Rd., Oakville Ont. L6K 3S4 (905) 845-3824 Fax: 337-5567 Classified Advertising: 905-632-4440 Circulation: 845-9742 The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone (416) 340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline. Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Commentary Letter to the editor NEIL OLIVER Vice President and Group Publisher DAVID HARVEY General Manager JILL DAVIS Editor in Chief ROD JERRED Managing Editor DANIEL BAIRD Advertising Director RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director SANDY PARE Business Manager Metroland Media Group Ltd. includes: Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser, Alliston Herald/Courier, Arthur Enterprise News, Barrie Advance, Caledon Enterprise, Brampton Guardian, Burlington Post, Burlington Shopping News, City Parent, Collingwood/Wasaga Connection, East York Mirror, Erin Advocate/Country Routes, Etobicoke Guardian, Flamborough Review, Georgetown Independent/Acton Free Press, Harriston Review, Huronia Business Times, Lindsay This Week, Markham Economist & Sun, Midland/Penetanguishine Mirror, Milton MARK DILLS Director of Production MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager CHARLENE HALL Director of Distribution ALEXANDRIA ANCHOR Circ. Manager WEBSITE oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver is a division of Mogadore will remember the Holy Trinity Titans I wanted to be sure to write and express my gratitude and appreciation to Trinity Titan football fans, the football coaching staff and the Titan players for travelling down to Mogadore, Ohio for last week's football game. I must tell you that we have had many teams through these stadium gates over the years, but none have surpassed the level of enthusiasm, class and friendliness that was exhibited by the Titan fans, staff and players. I read the article in the Oakville Beaver online and Coach Moscato was quoted as saying that by making the trip to Mogadore, it gave him "tons of ideas". I have to let the Oakville faithful know that it was we that learned valuable lessons during this match up. The team arrived looking smart in identical outfits and when I had the opportunity to greet them, the players that I met shook my hand and looked me straight in the eye. The team carried themselves with respect. To tell you the truth, after seeing the obvious team discipline (not to mention the size and fitness of the players), I went back to our coach, Matt Adorni and asked, "What did we get ourselves into? This team is for real." Both the coaches and the players were very appreciative of anything we could do for them. When the team arrived at the stadium for that night's game, again they came dressed like the gentlemen they are. Once in the stadium they were all business. Coach Moscato and his team were at a deficit because they were required to play American rules. In spite of that, they did what football players do...they hit--and then they hit some more! By the middle of the first quarter, our guys knew they were lining up across from football players. During the game, I observed Titan players doing something we expect of our players. When a Titan made a play, he jumped up and got ready for the next play--no showboating or taunting. That team came to play football and that is what they did! Their behavior is a direct reflection on the quality of the coaching staff at Holy Trinity. Yes, by the second half, the fact that we were farther into the season allowed our conditioning to take over. Afterwards, Coach Adorni came up to me and told me two things: 1) that he's glad he doesn't have to play the Titans three weeks from now, and 2) he'd love to have more players like that on his team! As the team and the fans left, one last lesson was learned about team and team discipline. The Titan coaches asked the players to make sure the locker room was spic and span ­ and it was. It wasn't just about leaving the locker room clean, it was another lesson in respect. Your young men are benefiting from good leadership. After many, many a thank you from the team and staff, the night was over and I for one felt blessed by the experience. We may not be able to coordinate our schedules again in the near future, but to the good people of Oakville and the Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, I want to tell you that you should be very proud of the Titan football team and its excellent staff of coaches. To the Titan coaches and players I say, thank you. RICH BRUMBAUGH, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/DEAN OF STUDENTS MOGADORE HIGH SCHOOL IAN OLIVER President Media Group Ltd. Canadian Champion, Milton Shopping News, Mississauga Business Times, Mississauga News, Napanee Guide, Newmarket/Aurora EraBanner, Northumberland News, North York Mirror, Oakville Beaver, Oakville Shopping News, Oldtimers Hockey News, Orillia Today, Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington Port Perry This Week, Owen Sound Tribune, Palmerston Observer, Peterborough This Week, Picton County Guide, Richmond Hill/Thornhill/Vaughan Liberal, Scarborough Mirror, Stouffville/Uxbridge Tribune, Forever Young, City of York Guardian RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE BY: Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Association Suburban Newspapers of America THE OAKVILLE BEAVER IS PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR FOR: United Way of Oakville TV AUCTION A look into America's future and Sarah The Barracuda Sarah (The Barracuda) Palin, former vice president, erstwhile Alaska governor and onetime mayor of Wasilla, Alaska (pop. 6,715), was inaugurated yesterday as the 45th President of The United States of America. President Palin replaces the late John McCain, fallen 44th president who was tragically (albeit unintentionally) taken out by Deadeye Dick Cheney in a hunting accident in Texas where the pair was hunting Quayle -- Dan "Hot Potato" Quayle. Cheney, mistaking McCain for a stray Democrat, loaded the leader of the free world with buckshot, sending him soaring to the big Republican convention in the sky. Under the circumstances, Palin's swearing-in ceremony was a relatively sombre, if not altogether sober affair, with minimal pomp and ceremony -- some firecrackers, random hoots from recognized Republican crackers, including sonin-law Levi Johnston (an admitted and proud redneck), and shout-outs from members of a rambunctious group called ACE (Advancement of Cougars Everywhere). America's most famous hockey mom and first female president, stated her first order of business will be to redecorate the White House using a charming dead-animal-head motif (the comforting sight of caribou she has personally killed). Palin's second order of business will be to change the title of her spouse from the inappropriate First Lady to First Dude. Her third order of business will be to free Alaska from the tyranny of America, fulfilling a dream she and the First Dude adopted in the 1990s as Andy Juniper members of the Alaskan Independence Party (Party motto: If you love Alaska, set it free. If it comes back it's yours, if it doesn't it never was). One of the biggest obstacles facing Palin is apocalyptic concern surrounding global warming. In keeping with a previous President George W. Bush, who chose to ignore science, facts and common sense, Palin has long questioned not only the causes, but the notion of Global Warming. Another obstacle facing Palin is the international perception that she has too little experience in foreign affairs. When questioned after her swearing-in about the foreign affairs issue that has dogged her since McCain selected her as a running-mate, Palin said she has not had sexual relations ­ or relations of any kind ­ with anyone outside the country, not even the First Dude. Nope, no foreign affairs. All told, Palin has revealed herself to be a cagey politician. Many pundits say she is the only reason McCain became president. You may recall that Democratic nominee Barack Obama (now host of Late Night With Barack), was ahead of McCain in polls prior to the selection of Palin. Then, the issues of the election seemed to be forgotten as America giggled and Googled en masse, searches like "Hot Palin", and even "Naked Palin." Issues were forgotten, and Obama dropped from sight. Heaven only knows what Americans found on those web searches, but America found its future president. No one knows how Palin will fare, but surely she will be judged just as George W. Bush judged himself: "So long as I'm the president," the great orator once said, "the measure of my success will be victory ­ and success." Amen. Andy Juniper can be visited at his website, www.strangledeggs.com, or contacted at ajuniper@strangledeggs.com.