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Last minute goal means a tic1 You're away, Andrea Andrea Arch of the Arthrltls Society of Halton-Peel clowns around wlth Milton Knlghts of Columbus treasurer Tom Pepper durlng the firat annuel Knlghts sponsored arthrltis charity golf toumney at Granite Ridge. Sunday was a beautiful lats season day for the fundraiser, and 72 golfers took advantage to back the cause. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE That Reese can race Aaron Reese outdistanced bis big city ners, as three of bis long-dis competition recently to win the 18th annu- showed strongly in preparati aI Cobra Cross-Country Meet. respective Halton finals. The l0-year-old Milton runner pulled Melissa Logue was in toul ahead of two Oakville rivais and another for ber first-ever bantan from Burlington over the st 40 metres of Oakville's Casey Milîs placed the tyke boys' 1,500m race. Halton junior finals in 1996 He captured gold in a cool 5:57, his beat herself capable of leading the time ever for that distance, and edged 1996 2,000m showdown. Halton Separate School champion Conrad Negotiating the course in 8 Bach of Oakville by a mere one second. took third-place honours. Aaron's photo-finish highlighted a suc- Also claiming bronze was cessful overaîl performance by Milton mun- Wayne Gniffon. By STEVE LeBLANC Special to rhe Champion Milton's AA major bantams were short-staffed and short their head coach Thuraday againat the Oakville Rangera. But that didn't mean settling for the ahort end of the stick. Ever the opportunists, the Winterhawks scored a powerplay goal in the final minute of the game to fin- iah with a 3-3 tie. Tagging the equalizer was Halton Hurricane transfer Jordan Jeans, who broke to the middle and slipped the puck through Mike Dyer's legs. Predicting his goal two seconds before it hit mesh was suspended skipper Armie Parcels. "There he goes, he's going to get a shot and he's going to score," anticipated Parcels, who watched his star winger's game-saving play from ice level. 'Tat kid knows how to play hockey. He's got great puck sense." Parcels and six of his players sat out their home opener, after a last-minute altercation in Brampton four nights earlier. tance peers on for their gh company n race, as third in the and proved field for the :22, Melissa 14-year-old -M With just 11 skaters and thrce natitral deféncetnctî the Specîuni Ai-srways-spoîîsoed .cw .îlniost Ialîcîcd down the stretch. They coughed up a two-goal lead and provided goaltender Chris Kovachik with little protection in the third. Oakville scored in each period. Their potential game-winner came five minutes into the final frame. Assisting on Jeans' equalizer was Jacob Vanderbreggen, who tucked in his own rebound at 4:25 of the first to put his crew ahead. Also scoring was Jeff McLeod, while Matt Cratg, Shawn McConnell and John Taylor drew helpers. Anchoring Milton's defensive efforts waa Justin Mastrangelo, who broke up three two-on-one rtshes. Kovachik tumed in an impressive 21-save perfor- mance. Jeans and McConnell tallied in a 5-2 loas to Brampton in their season opener. The Winterhawks will be back at home Thursday. They are scheduled to take on the Orangeville Crushers in an 8:30 p.m. start. at Memorial Arena on Thompson Road. PUMP IRN Experience the unique flavour of Scotlands favourite soft drink. Available at: MILTON A & P Laurier Av@. QIJALOY GREENS, Main St. LOBLAWS, Ont"ia. WETIERRY'S - ACTON RIPPERS, Oatarit St. tA - HILLS8URI SUPER CHOICE COUNTR MKT., On"ti St. GEORGETOWN A & P~ Sinclair Ave. ItA, Gulpht St. MAN VIIDER & VARIEI't Mait St. LRBI.AWS, Guaelph St. DISTRIBUTED BY TFB & ASSOCIATES LIMITED. TEL: 1-800-668-5779 VON CANADA UNLESS YOU CAN HOLD YOUR 13REATH FROM.man OCTBER UNTUL APRILan THIS MESSAGE US FOR YOUI. Where: HOMMDAE MALL - 1515 Rebecca St OckiIIle Date: THURS. OCT. 2nd & FR. OCT. 3rd lime: 10:00 - 6:00 p.m. *Heafthy adufts under the age of 65 who do not want to risk gelting the 'FLU' this Winter should think about having their FLU SHOT. *Registered Nurses from VON-Halton Branch wiIl be conducting a RU CLINIC at Hopedale Mal Oct. 2nd & 3rd. *For more details and to book your appoiniment.. Please cail us at: MrS ONLY $10.00 ci sho