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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 20 Mar 2001, p. 22

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22-The Canadiars Champion, -n»sdiaf .Marcft 20, 2001 from MERCHANTS on page 21 Dan Bognar made tic lone deposit in gaine five - scoring on a close range backhand five-and-a-half minutes int peni- od two. He gave an exceptional performance, as did defence- mani Adam Sturgeon - who diti a great job rushing the puck and moving it in the offensive zone. For the second fimie in as many nights, an emply nenter sealed Uic deal. Brampton's Lawrence Longo did the honours. while also scormng were Brandon Dawe and John Winstanley. Heading int tonight's seventh gamte, Cameron sits with a save percentage of 92.6 and has heen heaten one lcss lime than Gould despile facîng 70 more shots in the series. Each tcam has won twice on the road, a surprising twist t'rom a homeîown-dominated regular season series betwecn these two perennial powerhouse squads. Trades & Technology Exploration gives you a first-hand look at skilled careers. Give us two weeks and we'II show you a great job with great money!, For more information about this No Fee program, « contact The Centre at (905) 333-3499 or 878-1240. In partnership with 45The Centre LISkilIs Development & Training Phoos by GRAHAM PAINE Multon's Meaghan Millier dispisys her winning form on the siopes as welI as (inset) the medals shne won from a successful season In downhll skilng. tHilier enjoys sensational season on Ontario siopes LNORTH END NISSAN NSA 610 MARTIN ST, MILTON 878-4137 DIE il% lie5 .izzo " WCOa58.85l~1O o. x a $.Vi Sli< 'jf ~ 1 5 5 B Sm ms, S« Op%" & W.0«X-MW ".. DK W K It was ail downhill for Meaghan Hillier in hcr first season as a ski racer for the Milton Heighls ski leam. Aller inishing third in the giani slalomi ai Mansfield in hcr debul race, she placed firsi aI Hockley Valley, posting the lasiest individual mn in the competilion. She lollowed thai up wilh fifth and tird placings ai Milton and Cedar Highlands in slalom races. In the Millon Heighls lime trials 10 deler- miine iheir ail star represenlatives. 1-illier finished firsi in slalomi and tird in giani slalom, the only îeam miemrber to qialily lor hoih disciplines. Ai the Soulhemr Ontario ail star slalomi compeiion ai Mansfield she finished 62nd <lui ol 86, wînning a pair ol Head skis and Tyrolia hindings. Tlhe nesi day, she raced ai Devil's Gien in the giani slalom and tinîshed 57th (lui of 86 ail stars t'romn southem Ontario. -,Local speed skater makes national short trae.k team By MURRAY TOWNSEND Special to The Champion Ail Mark Wild's parents wanted was for him, to participate in a Canadian sport. Twenty-one years later ke has carnet a spot on Canada's national short track specd skating teain. The plan, when thc WiId famiiy moved te Canada, was to stay here for a fcw yeas and then go back bo Entgland. There was o point getlung flve-yea oid Mark or bis older brother involved in hockey because the equipinent cost waa proliibitive for the ienglh of urne they'd lie herm Speed sasung was an estab- lisheti spoet in the British Columbian town in wlisch 1key lived, ao that's whst lhey chose. A couple ycars later, i nstcad of moving back bo Enigiand, however, tliey moved to Milton. Mark. and more rccentiy his sister, Elizabeth, arc now iocated in Calgary, where they train aI worid clats spccd skating facililies. At the national tiais. the top cight sauera oser two events make Uic nation- al teai. Wtld piaccd seventh, which included two bronze medal performances. He couldn't have been happie. "It's been a career goa of mine to inake thie national tea. He'a been close oser due yeaca, at - EXTRA on pffl 23

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