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2 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, January 19, 1999 Fiýre; frustrates ECD wrestlers;e team fears time off hurts them 'tfram DRURY on page 1 stands now. We've had offers to use facili- ties out of town, but 4s that going to be possible for the younger guys wbo, don't drive?" Mental toughness affected Veteran Kevin Heffron said mental toughness is vital to wrestling and that tbis fire will no doubt take away from tbe group's focus. Added teammate Blair Beaulieu, "We're comning up on the bard part of our season and taking even a littie time off in this sport can really burt you. This is so frus- trating." Other Spartans talked about tbe team' s longstanding tradition of excellence and bow tbe upstairs wrestling room bas become like a second home to tbem. "I just wonder if whoever did this real- izes how mucb they've messed us up," said Tom Gallinger. Championship cancelled As a result of the fire, Drury's Jr. Dynamo wrestling program, bas been can- celîcU until further notice. Plana to hast the Halton Cbampionships next month have also been nixed. Basketball team can't practice Among others hurt by the fire are the senior boys basketball team, who're cur- rently enjoying one of tbeir most succesa- fuI seasons but will now be lacking prac- tice time since tbey'll bave to sbare tbe one gym witb five otber aquads. 'This wasn't tome kind of robbcry, but an act of pure vandalismi. Tbat's wbat bugs me tic moat," fûmed senior boopa skipper Kevin Houldcroft. 'ý MTTES FCTRYDIE T I I Ihoto by GRAHAM PAINE -: Halton Reglonantification officer Dave Hamer photographe evIdence after dustlng the E.C. Drury the sports buliding's roer door for prints. Forensie evidence -is sought at scene from POLICE on page 1 Also dcstroyed were basketball. nets and chamnpionsbip banners, Captain Cross said. -ArRS By thse lime it's ail clcancd up, damnage coulid reac about $1 PROTECOR- million, said Det. Constable Owen Gray, policc's north Hakton aron investigator. - Known as gym two, thse facility is sbared by students of E.C. --Dnuryigb School and theschool for thedaf. BED- fHES lic public bigb school was closcd Fniday duc ta tic fliursday - nigbt snow storm, but the provincially-mn scliool for tic deaf rermaincd opcn. FUO COVE. Arson to b. la Crime Stoppers rn Meanwbile, police combcd thse scene for forensic evidence ;-> Fnday mnorning ta hlp îdcntify tic culprits. - Police, boping somneone can provide informnation ta aid their - investigation, will feature thc fire in Crime Stoppers of Halton. C- Anyonc with information can contact Dcl. Constable Gray at . . .... mu 878-551 1, ext. 2499. becalty opetated FR0 M P-er month 876-3918 155 Main St. E., Milton www.*interhop..net milton hop@LWinterhop. net