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v Monarchs just miss final four Midgyet girls ousted in. provincial finals Baîîling fatigue as mucb as feisîy competition seeded 1 lhrough the latter stages of the Ontario Provincial onlookers AAA Basketball Championships in Welland last Milton'; weckend, the Milton Monarch midgcî girls narrowly slrong pet missed the final four. Burlingtc It took number îhree ranked London 10 finally elimi- despite a t nale them, in a nail-biting 55-51 quarterfinal show- led by a 1< down. Rebecc The local hoopaters enjoyed the lead lhrough lhree were the quarters; of play before evenîually running out of gas. Casson, Their previous match had ended just îwo hours carlier Hendersot while lhey played a total of four games in leas than 24 Along v hours. Carmen S A highly-charged quarlerfinal baille saw the lead girls cxc change hands more than 10 limes before London Kingston, pullcd ahcad down the slrelch. The Monarchs were Milton aI vLoose engine costs Forsyth Flamboiro opener The Milton-based Racer's Edge team appeared 10 have the challenger css season opener at Flamboro Speedway won Saturday - until il came spart, literally. Team driver Todd Forsyîh îook the lead from the start and pulled away from the pack wiîh Wellandport's Harry Topp a dis- tant second. With only five lape 10 go, however, Topp closed in and passed Forsyth for the lead. Topp held on lu win the race in hie new John Fletcher-built car with Forsyth finishing second. "He slowed down for some rea- son," said Topp, after the race. Forsyth was comfortably in the lead befote Topp came on and passed him for the win. "TIe engine bolîs came loose,' Forsyth explained. "We had the came problem carlier tonight. We're going 10 have 10 work on tIsai this week." The Racer's Edge crew werc followed 10 tIse finish by Terry Bleakney of Hamilton, Brad Rodwell of Caledonia and Nanticoke's Paul Mass. Racing continues at Flamboro Speedway lomorrow (Saturday) wiîh a regular night of racing, featuring LaIe Model Sportsmen, Canadien Vinlage Modifieds, Challengers and Street Stocks. Gales open aI 5 p.m. and racing starte aI 7 p.m. Flamboro Speedway is five miles wesî of Highway 6 on Milîgrove Road. LARGE camping backpack.. $25. Michael, 878- 6432. LAWNMOWER Sunbeamn 18- electulo, 100 fi. cord. $60. 878-3830. UTILE TYKES 3 etepe elide. $15., "Henry» 4 steps aide, $20. 878-1097. OLDER WOODEN drafting table. $95. 878-6576. OUEEN size yellow duvet cover and 2 pillow shame, $20 or best offer. 876-4353. QUEEN size ecru coloured eyelet bedskirt and 2 matching pillow shame, $20 0.8.0. 876-4353. RADIO CONTROL 4WD Tyco Super Turbo Hop- per racing car $15. Mike, 878-6433. SUPER SINGLE golden pine walerbed/book- case heaciboard, drawers. caps, heater, etc. $85. 878-6576. SjUPER Soaker 100 water gun, $20. Nintendo/ Commodore cordless joysticks. $5. Michael, 878-6433. UNDERWOOO) portable manual typewriter collectabl. $40. 878-3830. WEIDER ýStairma.ier, electronic. displays calories burned, timer, etepe climbed and scan buttes. $100 firm. 878-9246. WHITE Slorkcraft crib, change table, $100. Please caîl 878-7677. WICKER Bassinet $40. Blue stroller, $35. Highchair, $35. Crib (no maltrees), $20. Car seat (Up to 40 Ibs.) $40. 2 bath tube $10, ail in great condition. 875-2647. YORK EXERCISE equipment. Complete set, $99. 0.&.0. 878-3833 aller 6. YORK WEIGHTS, bench prese/acceeso ries. $100. O.BO. 877-5096. rAb before tIse tournament and surprised by pushing a top-ranked club 10 the limit. s successful provincial showcase included formances against Tillsonburg, Ottawa and rn, whom lIsey soundly îhrashed 65-51 :lear height disadivanlage. At one point they 9-point margin. s Austin, Anne Gleeson and Jaclyn Hunt scoring leaders for thse weekend while Mcl Jen McManus, Amy Hall and Chrissie n were unrelenling on defence. vitIs key efforts by Jen Schultz, Ern Walsh, meitink, Tara Bennett and Nadia Dilivio, thse :elled as a leam. Burlinglon, Ottawa, Toronto and Windsor aIl ftnished bchind thse provincial loumament. You Can Make a Difference Huntington's Disease Did You Know ? * HD is an inherited brais disease. * HD casses uncontrollable mosements, abnormal gait. slurred speech, mental deterioration and/or marked personality changes. "*Symptoms usually begin ta appear belmeen 30 and 45; oser its lO to 25 year course, HD leads to total incapacitation and eventual death. * Each child of an affected parent bas a 50/50 chance of inheriting HD. * HD affects thse lives of l in 1000 Canadians. " At present there is no cure for HD and no effective treatment. Chartble Registrtio 046404011-15 [7 Civic LX 28mth* 9AcodEX $298.mth* 97CV4D 838rih 905-896-3500 230 Dundas St. E., Mîssissauga (JustaesHeaS Joe Glube The Support from the Commi for the Champion Carriers d oping their new carrier colleci PIA subscribers was unprecei ed. Thank you for supporting 1 young carriers in such a po- way. And tliank you to ail oui riers for working so hard doing such a terrific job. ThseStaff ot lTse Canadien Champioin evely Collection Schedulo lenlt- May 3rd May 3lst bisle June 2Sth July 26th iitive Aug. 23rd Sept. 2Oth car- and Oct. 1Sth Nov. lSth W. like te think Milton is a Champion tewn, but if there is anyone wvho ia a champion ef Milton causes, it's Mike Ledwith.r Mr. Ledwith's career of seiless service speaks volumes about bis commitiment le the cern- munIt. That makes it doubly > I j saifsntpesent him ith ner among Champion sub scribe rs. Mr. Ledwith la a charter mens- ber of the 50-year-old Milton Rotary Club, was Milton's Citizen ot the Year, andi mayor et the municipality during lits centennial year (1957>. ~'He aIse ran a downtewn grocery business (Ledwith's) that he built from medest beginnings after the Second World War inte a prosperous anti Imuch larer enlerprise. * He was c hair eftIhe commiltee tlsat built the swimming pool at Rotary *4 Park andi serveti for years as director andi a member ut t he board tfor the Inon-profit company that operates andi maintains Millon's Evergreen On eceýîn hi fritbasket prize frons Champion circulation raae Karen Huisman, Mr. Ledwith was appreciative. eThanks very mucli, t's the firat time 1 ever gel anything trom The Champion, other han gooti Gt basket courlesy ot Rocky Besharat, Savemore Family Market, Bronle Roati, Milton. 'I *4 ot od asplsxs , i. , a, i n., u' , e . s a.. sec-, . $250/$3501S425, I d,,,.,py,,,. $845/$111/S133. optional ,.rau $80550/$1~2,247.50$,04. ue,uus54, r,,,,,. ,,,,au EJesse/CD563V/RDiese MERV'S ELECTRONICS Shap Merv's - Where Ouaiîy Cosis Less 0OW THAT WINTERIS OVER ITS TIME TO UPGRADE VOUR EXSIGANTENNA SYSTEM. *cu eves me carry quality anlennas, ro1or controls, pre-ampe plus thse estras for quality reception. We also carry & inetll thse 18" satellite dish for the ultimale in pic. quality receptiot. Upgrade in timne for the hockey playotfs. Ê ; dete94fCd 4 U446ece4<4 DERRY CENTRE _ ~ r i 575 ONTARIO ST. 878__7776_ ..111 The Canadian Champion, Fniday, May 2,1997-27 WHAT'S IN THE BAC?.11ý Nune years ot hard oi k n. years ofsaving for unavers"t% nine years of fond menies of customers and not so tond memories of dut n ni ne years of expenience te take with hini as he gus off te school thils Fai. Markc Mitchell lias been a Champion carrier since lie was ten years od When asked why h.e kept his paper route for so many years lie said, "Il Dike my aistoniers, 1 like the exercise, 1 like the money and 1 like lhe idea of being lhe carrder who worked tie longest for Thse Champion." Congratulations Mark, you are the Iengest worldng youth carrier andi a quote ftrn on. of your cutomers says liey lik. you too. "Mask is dependable, courteous aid persoeiable. He reall1y takes his btWines senioSdy and bas aIwasdome a pro-sson ai job. He~s a good noie iodlel aid ewl hard te replace!' Faye Vecvenne Mark , we wlis yo.u continueti sssccess willi your studis in Lite Sciences at (ý sUen'alasvrs. W. congatutae you on a terrific job. You are a fin. .xaniple for yeeang aople in Milloand we are proud et you. Vour sisoes willl be uuificuit te > I