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Page 20, Whitby F,(o rucrQss Wednesday, March?2 1994 Peewees prevaîl in conitroversia series The Whitby majior peewee AA hockey teani advaniced to the second round of the York-Simcoe playdowns with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Pickering in the deci ding third game of their best-of-three series. The series became contro- versial following Pickering>s 2-1 victory in gaine one. As the player were leaving the ice, a . ckenng player was assessed a major penalty for spearingwhich carried with it an automnatic gamne suspension. However, for whatever reason, Pickering chose to play the player in an two which was won easily by Pickering 5-1. Whitby protested the use of the Suspended player te the Ontario Minor Hockey Association who awarded the gaine to Whitby, thereby requiring a third and deci ding gaine. With redem ption oflered, Whitby responded with an outstanding effort. Derek Ackford opened the scoring early in the first period when he stole the puck from a Pickerng defenceman and skated in unmolested. Pickering responded shortly after with a sinilar galto ven the score. Luke Power reinstated the one-goal lead before the end of the period by converting a Matt Foran and Bobby Schlitt setupnpassing play. Wuhy entered the final period tied 2-2 after Pickering scored the equalizer. Hard work by Matt Smith and Shane Neil allowed Ryan Babcock to restore the one-goal lead. With seconds .ticking awiky, Paul Chornobay scored into the open net to sait the victory for Whitby. Evan Kitamura was solid in net, turning aside numerous opposition scoring chances. W 0 0e Win, loss for novices in Whitby Fabrics novice ringetta teain played in the Pickering ringette tournarnent recently, losing ail its gaines but steadily improving in each. Scoing in the tournament wera Jennah Cheesmnan,, two goals and an assist; Lindsay Lilly two goals and an assist; Racheal Jinimo, a goal and an assist- Erin Mclntooh, a goal; Cortnie I~nry, a goal; Lindsey Giordano, a goal. Whitby played two league mne s this past weekend. In aturday's gaine, Whitby defeated Richmond HMI 8-3. Susie Crabb played an excellent gaine in net and made many great saves. Kiraten Aiphonso, Racheal Jimmo anid Emily Mlountjoy lad the defence along with help from bunnies Laura Gray-Ellis and Amanda Lilly. Scoring in tegie were Yan with two goals;MItosh, two goals and an assist; Cheesman, a goal and an assiat; Henry, a goal Whitby now advances te the second round against Newcastle, with the winner advancing te the finals versus Orillia. league play and an assist; iàndsay Tait, a goal and an assist; andJÎimo a In Sunday's game, Whitby played atough Port Perry team and were defeated 2-1. After starting slow, the team picked up the pace and were continuaily stoW byPort Perry's goalie. i1ýb' goalis Nancy England was excellent and helped to keep the, score close. MeIntSh scored for Whitby, astd by Kristen Alphonso. Bandpraised or goldenone STEPH SORICHETTI (middle) helps fellow Henry Street High Sohool students Beth Wintonyk and Blair Hedderson pick the courses they wiIl take next year. Athough some subjeots are compulsory, students can choose many of their own courses. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whihby Free Press The Henry Street Senior Concert Band, under- the direction of head of music Barrie Hodgins, received a gold rating from ail three adjudicators at the Southern Ontario Band Festival in Scarborough Saturay The young musicians received words of praise froin many students and parents who were attending the festival. In the words of adjudicators professor Robert Spalding, composer and arranger Jerry Nowak and professor Gillian MacKay, the Henry Street Senior Band's perfomne was "outstanding." Two bands from Anderson CVI received silver standards at the Southern Ontario Concert Band Festival. On Feb. 25, the Junior Concert Band, under the direction of Julie MacKen:ie-Ede, travelled te Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary Sehool in Scarborough. The young group of 72 musicians performed an excellent prograin and was rewarded with a silver standard by the three adjudicators. On Feb. 26, the Senior Concert Band, under the direction of Andrew Uranowskçi, head of music at Anderson, headed wast te Scarborougli and their afternoon performance at the By Nancy Cotter, head ibrary resource SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL Greetings froin Sinclair Secondary School, Durham's newest addition, getting ready for opening in September. This coluxnn will keep you postad on our progres as the move-in date draws nearer. By now, students have completed their option selection sheets, and the timetable is in the works. fûm sure you try te imagine yourself, the first student te walk those halls, attend those classe, use those lockers. The frat edition of the prograin calendar was just a taste of the axciting things te come. Grade 9 students will experience a unique, integrated curriculum, designed not only te learn knowledga, skIlls, attitudes and be successfuil -- but can you imagîne -- the program is designed so that you can't wait to, get back to, school te expeience the next chapter. We welcome back te Whitby our students who have been participating in the French immerson prograin at McLaughlin and in the gifted prograinat O'Neill. Sinclair will soon become an important part of your life, an experience we will share in a completely new and modern facility. 'Help wanted' posters have been circulating to future students in ail their present schools this week. If you haven't seen one, ask at the office. Student, parent and community input is needed te naine our teams and give us alogo to put us on the playing fields for Septexnber. Anderson lias its Raiders, Henry lias its Hawks, Leo Austin lias the Wildeats ... and we're the Sinclair No Naine. If you have an idea, write it down, draw the logo and send it te Sinclair Secondary School, c/o Lang Tower, Whitby Mail, 1615 Dundas St. E., Whitby LUN 2LM, telephone 434-5122 (fax 434-3628). An announcement will be made in early April and the naines of ail participants will ba antered in a draw for one of many prizes -- sportswear, CAP currency, gift certificates -- at an invitational barbecue and tour of the school planned for lata Auguat. Question most asked by students -- will there be sports? 0f course, and we'Il have winning teains as well. Fifteen department heads and 12 teachers have been hired te date, so with 27 different backgrounds and interests, every team, club or activity that is in need of a sponsor will find one. It is a first opportunity for many of us. The dance studio, wight training room, aarobic and fitness areas wiil provide other outlets for individual sports as well. If you have questions, caîl us and we'1l get the answers te, you. Upcoming features include what's happening in the performing arts, the announce- ment of our logo and echool colours, the photo shoot for student carda, the Ifield trip te Miss Saigon, the invitational barbecue. Watch for us weely, you won't want te miss a thing. Signing off for now, Sinclair Secondary School ... home of the No Name. Be sure te help us out. festival. The band performed a 30-minute program which included Silver Celeberation March by James Curnow, the Second Suite in F for Mfilitary band by Gustav Hlolst, and Emperata Overture by Claude T. Smith. The panel of three adjudicators awarded the band a silver standard for their performance. In the cinic, Gillian MacKay reinforced the need for teamwork, listening te other sections ofthe band, and balancing the various instruments in performance. Both bands are now waiting to see if they will receive an invitation te performn at Musieet Canada in Toronto this May, where they hope to join AnderJazz, the senior jazz ensemble, who received an invitation. This week, several vocal ensembles from Anderson, including the Concert Choir, Senior Chamber Choir and Sound Affect, all under the direction of Vivienne Joyce, will prforat the Ontario Vocal Festival at Eastdale CVI in Oshawa froma Wednesdy te Saturday. Student talents s howcased The Durham Region separate school board will present its annual ' Showcase for the Arts' tenight (Wednesday, March 2). Approimately 550 students from the board's elementary schools will participate in the event te be held at the following locations: St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School, 95 Waller St., Whitby; Father Venini Catholic School, 120 Glovers Rd., Oshawa; and St. Patrick Catholic Sehool, 280 Delaney Dr., Ajax/Pickering. Iliblihtsforthe evening will inclde ramticvignettes, choir mifflchoral readings, dance an puàhcspeaking. For more information, cal Kevin Ashe, chair, at 576-6150, ext. 266. Si. John Ambulance To register for a course, or te learn about St. John Ambulance programs and services in Durham Region, cal, (905) 434-7800.