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20 - Thie Canadian Champion, Frlday, September 11, 1998 Merchants are stili undefeated, as season looms KevIn O'Flahsrty Bouwman leads way Milton BMX racers tuned up for the Canadian Cbampionships at their own Track 2000 with strong showings at the recent Grand Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. Leading the way was Todd Bouwman wbo took third in the l2-year-old rookie class main (finals). His brother Jason, competing in the samne division, was unfortunately boxed in during semifinal action and failed to reach the last leg. Alex Brancier finished fifth in the 13- year-old roolie class wile Charlie Giles and Mike Milis were eliminated in their moto heat races in 13-year-old rookie and I 3-year-old novice respectively. Ail five compete next Sunday (September 20) as Milton hosts the national finals. By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion You'd think by now the Merchants would h mun out of new ways to win hockey games. However, the defending provincial char found two more last weekend and remain ur feated in exhibition play. Wbile success against Hamilton is nothingn the 12-0 pasting delivereci at Memorial Ar Friday was certainly a first. Milton scored an eye-popping eight goals in final frame, haif of those in the last five miinutl add insult to injury, en route to their biggest umpb ever over the steeltown sweethearts. As pleased as he was to come out on top ini convincing fasbion, the Merchants bencht took the victory for what it was - an over-inil blowout against a bunch of rookies. 'Tbey (Hamilton) haci about nine guys outt who're still flgbting for a job while we badi of our regulars in the lineup," said i f Williamson, who since joining the club last se bas not yet tasted preseason defeat. "I'd be sbocked if we beat them that badly Monday at Mountaln Arena." Harry Bames MILTON GIRLS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION is Baseball MILTON GIRLS BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1998 AT SAM SHERRATi' TIME PLACING 8 am n/a 10Oam n/a 1:30 pm n/a 8 am 6th 10 am* 2nd 1:30Opm 4th 3:30Opm lst 8am@S.S. 4th 10am@S.S.* 2nd 10 am@E.W. 6th 3:30 pm@S.S. lst JUNIOR T-BALL HOME vs PLACING Dairy Oueen vs n/a Vern's Water vs n/a Bailey's Heating vs n/a VISITOR Dufferin Aggregates Shoppers Drug MarI Wicken's Industrial T-BALL vs lth Remax Miltowne vs 3rd Optimist Club vs 5th MRL Freight vs *winnier of 10 arn game ROOKIE BALL Naylor Group vs First Choice Painters vs J. Scott Early vs Remax C. Hackenbrook vs PITON BALL 8am@E.W.* 2nd Kwk Kopy vs 1:30@S.S. 1 st lnîegrated Installation - vs Service mc. 5th Gerrick Carpentry 3rd Spectrum Airways 7th Brians Auto *winner of 10 am@S.S. game 3rd Systma Trucking *winner of 10 amn@ E.W. game Everyofle is invited to watch the games on Championship day. Corne see the ail new Pitch Bail for girls aged 12-15 yrs. Bring your iawn chair and have lunch (proceeds to MGB league). Players don't forget SKILLS are heid at the diamonds 12 nmon. SEE VOU AT THE GAME!! The best just gets better. Premier triathlete Harry Barries tumned in one of bis top performances Saturday in Guelph to further strengthen bis hold on the President's Choice Series points race. TMe 5l1-year-old Campbellville native - well on bis way to retaining is age class title - completed the 750-metre swim, 30-kilometre bike, 7-kilometre mun course in acool 1:31:29. Not only did Barnes outdistance alI 50-54 male rac- ers but he also finished with a top- 10 overall placing. He's finished first or second in ail of his age class events this season, with 10 victories and runner-up spots in Florida and at the nationals in Winnipeg, where he was eclipseci by a mere 24 seconds. new for Barnes, he's recently begun to make up grounci in the overall standings as well. This was evident two weeks ago in Newfoundland wbere he took top fOve overaîl showings in both triathlon and duathlon competition. "'ve been reading this new tralning book by a guy froni California and it's really helped," sald Bames. 'There's always room for improvement. "If alI goes well with the training changes I'm mak- ing, next year ll be really close to the overall win- ners.", Barnes will concentrate on duathlon event over the next few weeks, during which time he'll compete in Niagara-on-the-Lake and New York. 0" The Region of Halton PROPERTY ASSESSMNT CHANGES IN 1998 Current Value Assessinent The Province bas introduced a new property assessment system in 1998 called Current Values a Assessment (CVA). This new system bas been 9 used in 1998 to reassess ail properties in Ontanio.r While most properties in Halton will see ony minor increases or decreases, there are exceptions. Therefore, the Region of Halton bas adopted a number of measures to moderate the impact of significant increases. Nf your taxes increase signifcatly because ofi CVA, you may qualify for one of the new pro. grais. Residtal customers may qualify to have the increase phased-in ordeferred. Commiercia and industrial customers miay 1 qualify for a tax rebate. Details are provided below. Residential Phase-i If you have a assessment-related increase which is moretdmnthe greater of15% of your1997 taxes or $300, you will qualify for the phase-in pro- gram. Your 1998 tax bM will show whether you qualify and the amount ta, be phased-in. Seniors/Disabled Tax Deferral If your taxes go up by more thm 5% or $100 because of CVA, Ibe increase can lic dcferred if you meet eligibility requirements and complete an application. To qualify, you must have a family income of less than $20,000Oper year andlie a senior (65 years or older) or a disabled person. Applications ame available from either the Area ý,Municipahty or the Region. CommercilIdustial Tax Rebate Commercialflndustrial property owners with an assessment-related increaseof more than the grealer of 15% or $1,500, may qualify for a tax reliate. Commercial properties must ho assesseci at less Ibm $1.0 million. If you quaiify, thse ainount of thse fax rebate wâl ha identified on your fax MIL Reajstered Charity Rebate Registered charities occupying commercial or industrial properties i Halton may ho eligible for a 40% lax rebate or a fuifl rebate of the assess- ment-relateci tax increase. Applicxamin aeavail- able frim either Area Municipaiity or the Region More Information For more information or to request applications for Ibe Senior/Disalileci Tax Deferral or Registereci Chanity Reliate programs, contact: City of Burlington - Tas Division 335-7750 Town of Oakville - Tas Division .338-4222 Town of Halton Hilîs - Tas Division 873-2600 Town of Milton - Tas Division 878-7211 Region of Halton - Fiscal Policy Div. 878-8113 or 853-0501 or 823-6720 www.regîon.halton.on.ca SENIOR' Wallace Pontiac Appliance Depot Kinsman Club Recycled Reading Sharing in the shutout were Daniel Jacques and Wheelîhan, who's bulked up considerably since Jeremny Wenzel while returning left Winger Geoff Iast spring, anchoring the offense with two mark- have Schomogyi led offensively with a hat-trick. ers, including one while shorthanded. Setting him up eacb time was Kevin O'Flaherty, Also scoring were O'Flaherty. Schomogyi and Lmps who completeci the scoring in the last 15 seconds Seeds - who acideci two assists for his second inde- of play. tbree-point effort in as many nights. Nathan Giliies tallied twice, with singles con- Jacques, Wenzel and rookie Mike Shanab each new, tributed by Chad 91undy, Jeff Seeds, Ryan worlced a period between the pipes. ,rena Carrigan, Ryan Stewart, Carter Trevisani and Ken "This is what we needed, a really competitive Robins. gaine," Williamson explalned. I was much more i the A genuine test awaited Wiliamson's crew the happy with Ibis performance. The guys showed a tes to following night in Collingwood, in the form of te lot of grit." t tri- highly aggressive Blues. The Merchants host Collingwood tonight Persevering through a two-and-a-half hour (Friday) at 8 p.m. and wrap up exhibition play such bruising affair the Merchants ended regulation boss time in a 5-5 stalemate and went on to win a ie- Monday in Hamilton. Their home opener is next fated breaking shootout. Friday, Sept. 18 against the Niagara Scenic. Thus is the flrst time the Provincial Jr. A League Merchant notes: Spirited sophomore Nathan Ibere bas used shootouts in recent history, perhaps ever. Gillies and fourth-year junior veteran Kevin most They are not expected to be used past pre-season O'Flaherty are the two front-niners to wear the [arty play. captain's 'C' Ibis year ... Adam Sturgeon, 14, has eason Gillies, O'Flaherty and Matt Bannan alI buried made the club and will be the sixth or seventh the biscuit in the shootout while Chad Moreau was defenceman. Milton has also committed to ïnext the lone marksmen for Collingwood. midget-age wingers Jamie Williams and Ryan In regulation time it was sophomore centre Mike Stewart. Barnes better ail the time Chasing President's Choice Series points titie