Heartbreak for atoms The single A major atoms' hopes for a comcback were squashcd rccently with Barries compiction of an OMHA semifi- nal sweep. Milton was up 3-1 heading into the final leg of game three, before their northeastern nighbours tallicd twice to force overtime. The Action Utility Trailers-sponsorcd crew had a number of scoring opportuni- tics in sudden dcath but wcre cvcntually beaten by a bullet stapshot with just two minutes rcmnaining in the first extra ses- sion. Troy Squance was flawlcss through the first two-and-a-hatf periods of game three, which marked a significant improvement for Milton over their firsi two outings. I Iey took an 11-2 pasting in the scnCss opener and were beaten 5-2 aliter that. David Aggio and Kyle Thomas ted offensively through the semnifinals with two goals apiece while Phil Foley and Corey White each contnibutcd two assista. The Winterhawks wilI sec tournament action in Chatham this weckend before closing out their season in the Milton Optimiat Tournament at thc end of the month. U.S. teams must go if league is to expand Canada's biggest junior hockey league is board of gover- on the verge of major growing pains. nors chairman. The Ontario Provincial Tier Il Jr. A Thc merger- League has votcd in favour of mcrging would mean with their Metro Lcague countcrparts. stiffer competi- Thc agreement is conditional upon tion for his Metro cutting loose their thrcc American decfecn din g franchises: Syracuse, Pittsburgh and league champi- Niagara. on Merchants, Initial reports suggest Metro govemnors as thc lowly won't have much of a problcm trimming V a u g h a n Brad Grant thir ranks before the merger. Vipcrs would The ncw super Icague, under the Ontario move over to the Central Conférence and Hockey Association banncr, would feature Icave room for the highly accomplished 38 teams - more than other hockey Caledon Canadiens. Icague in North America including the Also joining the West would be NHL. Sheibume and Durham. "I think it's a needed movc and a vcry Provincial Jr. A officiais gave their con- positive one," said Milton owncr Brad ditional thumbs up Wednesday and are Grant, who doubles as the Provincial Jr. A awaiting word from the Metro League. The GM Card '"~UR REALTY WORLD MILLPOND BEALT INC., BEATOR REALTY WORLD TM 189 Main St. E., Milton 876-0633 TKE âRESULTS PEOPLE.' - q %ý -,WI-.d Surf the Net - (Email us your comments and requests.) http://www.millpond.on.ca. Mark Mallaliu Broker Ybu dwodd tanow Uft Based on a 36 mis lase for Pordec Sadue Coupe 1f Montao Sunfire GT Coupe 1 SA. A doem payruenf or tade of $1.6M/) $1,600ad $30=) aseontdpfosd arm requed. Total oblgaionaa58,728/18. 55 uadis mra k:20,000km. 008 par exces a OStre. f leeoptions aalb.Rigta ied iece sreace and taxes n radncuded. Deaer i 50easefor taira. (fOrs appf y toiSaM rea or darnnsator model e"pe as dscrbe, andapplis Io u~ reail cstornrs inCentrordano oryadair aardr o e raee or b y Lce rar tedud tara ie aers whsihtaay noS Sa corTltad orued wr 055e, roffe au 5ee pour Sasa e rconcdf ans and dat ais. ww.rcm"SJ.com(0a atradlemakfotGeraai Mtars Coporsoon Qduate alate ei4eof ta prorao nies. fffegtaaad Tracta makofGa"rdMotors Corpoaton, TM Ba icensus eeofMak, The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, March 24,1l998-m uîum IuuminIuU IIUHI '98 Ponfiac Sunfire Coupe 2.2 litre engins, 5/J -speed transmission, 4-wheel ARS, duel air pu -/36 .fc*/ bags, PASSLack' theft-deterrent system, rear Sspoiler, reclining front bucket seats, full $6S* mOW a.,a falding rear seat, tinted glass 8*'98 PontiaC Sunfire GI Coupe 2.4 litre Twin Camn engins, duel air bags, 4-wheel ARS, vis2316' aluminum wheels, air canditioning, $1,00dmMa/ tinted glass, rear spoiler, tilt wheel steering, $62 W*wsW cruise contrai, louring/spart suspension, lower ground effects PONTIA.C Get what you want from your Central Ontarlo Pontiac Perf ormance Team