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28-The Canadian Champion, Fniday, November 2, 2001 MidgeLs bomibed by, first-entry Battalion Ruigoer Battagla goes in Jr. A MerÉchants' favour The Merchants' fortunes have taken a tisi for thc better - off thc ice as wdll as on il. Earlier this week Uic club received word Uiat a dis- pute over thc playimg rights of Trevor Battaglia had been resoived in its favour. Mississauga's former puckstoppcr was given per- mission by head coach Steve Mauthe 10 find another teain to play for at Uic end of last season and this past summer hooked up wiUi Milton. However, Chargers president Lloyd Stockley claimed Uiat whilc he gave Battaglia thc right to make bis own deal, Mississauga was still entitîed 10 com- pensation for its ex-cager. And smnce Uic Chargera hadn't signed Uic release tion of Battaglia's Jr. A rights went to arbitration. The subsequent ruling - handed l4ý down carlier Uiis month and made * public Monday by OHA president Brent Ladds - was that Msssissauga's bench boss had Uic authority 10 grant player releases and Trevor Uiat Battaglia was 'signed correctly Battaglia by Milton'. Merchants general manager Nick Slawson said he wasn' surpriscd by Uic decision but was happy to have Uic matter resolved. 'A' midgets topple Georgetown Milton' A midgets struck carly and often to topple regional rival Georgetown 7-2 Stmday. The Wmnterhawks did aIl Uieir scoring in Uic first two periods and Uien cruised 10 victory - surrendcring a couple of meaninglets goals down Uic stretch. Tim Anderson, Joah Caswell and Ian Komack ahl tal- lied twicc while chippmng in Uic single was Mark Wilson. Wcs McDougall had a palr of assista while single helpers went 10 DbJ. Davison, Tom Patrick and Duttin Smith. Backstoppmng Uic midgets 10 victory was NaUianial Murray. Novices in tough ROr-ýTARY CLUB 0F MILToN'sr This year's Auction will help benefit: * A Rotary 3rd World Projeci *Variety Village projecis iD Milton *"Breakfast for Kids" Se... If you are a business please consider donating items te the auction for resale. or... If you are planning on bidding on items, you have two ways this year. 1. ADVANCE BIDDING - te view items or te advance bid, visit aur website at miltonrotaryclub.com & click on "auction" 2. CAIL IN - the night of the auction you can bid by calling 519-853-gogo. *h Io' Io joi Ohs Mito *Iiese ndh Milo I.jets cal Joh *I)Par obe a spno ai 90-88-85 - rI nal pl. qobleve-e Rep Hockey 'Canes on a roll Halton's AAA major novices werc severely tested last weckend - and passed with flying colours. The Hurricanes had lhree gaines in as many days and came away as thse decisive winner each time out. Sunday they capped things off by trouncing Burington 8-1. This followed identical 4-1 victories over Guelph and Brampton. Scoring took a graduai decline forOMilton's AA As always, Miltonians Brandon Denhain, Scott major novices during a hectic Uirec-gamcs-in-four- Derinott and Michael Sgarbossa made Uicir presence days strctch late Iast monUi. felt. The local trio collcctivcîy amasscd a dozen points Last Friday's 2-0 whitcwash of Caledon was Uie 10 fuel Uic weckend win strcak. highlight of. Uiis period - wiUi goals notchcd by idton Nichlas Cragg and Luke Kimmerer. Bryden Curran,Tidtoo Dcrck Dercatch and Kevin Thompson pickcd up Halton' AAA minor pecwces battîcil to consecutive assists. tics last wcekcnd t0 foliow up on a palr of low-scoring From there, Uic Winterhawks lit thc lamp just once defeats carlier in Uic monUi. in a 5-1 loss 10 Oakvillc Saturday and werc blankcd by The Hurricanes guttcd out stalemates against Grey Ancaster 1-0 Monday. Sean McGoven had Uic goal, Bruce (2-2) and Welland (4-4). Before Uiat, Uiey werc wiUi helpers going 10 MatUiew Dupont and Oran cclipscd by Stoney Creck (3-1) and St. Catharines (3- Ferguson. 2). Jcrcmy Wick had Uircc goals over Uhit strctch whilc Daniel Plater was in bctwcen Uic pipes for aIl Uiree contributing two apicce werc Jason Church and Clark garnes. DeGeer. lease fax ail of your sports reports ta 878-4943. MMUE LEAGUE RE5ULT5 DIVSION TEM MRMA CAR GARAGE PRESSE LAW OFFICE SCOOTERS SNACK M10 BRIAN'5 AUTO REPAR SCORE TEAM CANADIAN TIRE NOME CINEMA VIDEO TOWNE DENTAL GROUP ROSS DIXON FINANCIAL OCT ATOM LION'S CLUB NIA B3RIAN'S AUTO REPAIR N/A Gus MOWBRAY N/A SEARS N/A GALUNGER FORD NIA MCCUAIG INSURANCE N/A OCT 28 NOVICE GOODUFE FITNESS GREEN 2 000011F! FITNESS RED 5 GOODUFE FriTN BL.UE 4 0000UFE FITNESS BUACK S SHOPPERIS DRU0 NART 3 NU-TECH RECRUITERS 1 BRIAS AUTO REPAIR 7 AUSTEN NOBLE INSIJRANCE 5 OCT 28 BAJITANI NU-TECH RECRUITERS 8 ROGERS ATAT 3 BRIAN'S AUTO REPAIR S BEN-0019 LTD. O CENTRICUT ô AISOUTE TRANSPORTfON 3 -ONO 0011m011 DOCS&DENTS KFC ProudIy Suppods .y Milton Minor Hockey Tel: 876-4647 Fax: 876- 1100 100 Niîssing Road, Unit 9 Mifan, Ontano L9T 5B2 (Befind ISi mm) à