,French joins Battalion as ne-w assistant coarh Mark French is headed for the Bunker. The Milton native recently accepted an assistant coacbing position witb the Ontario Hockey League's Brampton Battalion- who're looking to rebound from a rather dismal 2001/02 season. In French, the Battalion not only gets a seasoned major-junior assistant but one wbo's also got experience in the E a s t c r n Conference wherc they'll compete next sca- son after four years in the West. "I arn really happy to get a coach wbo has OHL experience, especially some- body wbo bas experience in tbe Mark French east," said Stan Butler, Brampton's bead coacb and director of bockey operations, in a press release late last week. "Mark cornes igbly recommended by Mike Kelly, wbo was my assistant at tbe World Junior toumament tbe last two years." Tbirty-year-old French was an assistant coacb under Mike Kelly for tbe past tbree seasons witb the North Bay Centennials and was recently reappointed as an assis- tant coacb for two more years witb tbe Ontario Under- 17 team. He spent one season as a player at Mankato State University in Minnesota before moving on to play at Brock University. He was the Badgers' bead coach in 1997/98 and spent tbe following season as an assistant at the University of Guelpb. Frencb will report for duty at tbe Bunker August 15. The Canadian Champion, Friday. May 10,o202fO-B5 ln the know sports their news here twice a week. OF SPECIAL NOTE: MR. AU BANAEI IS RETIRING Af-TER 30 YEARS OF CATERING TO AND PLWING EXAMPLES TO TOP DESIGNERS, DECOR4,TORS, INSTITUTIONS, MUSEUMS, LEGAL & MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS, PUBLIC & PRIVATE CLIENTS & CORPORATIONS GLOBALLY. MR. BANAE1 SELECTED ROBERT DEVEAU GALLERIES, MITU 35 1EARS OF EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE & RESPECT IN TORONTO,.A.CROSS CANADAA.ND MTORLDMIDE. TUE GALLERIES'HISTORY IN SPECIALIZED ORIENTAL CARPET AUCTIONS BROUGHT MR. BANAE1 MITH A CONTRiCT FOR ROBERT DEVEAU GALLERIES TO AUCTION HIS COLLECTION. ta Nurses Halton Healthcare -w-- r -Always There for You Our Nurses make a difference. The nurses at Milton District Hospital and Oakvflle-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of our hospitaks The care they give reflects the pride they have in their profession. Our nurses are patient, kind and genuinely interested in the well-being of their patients. They are valuable members of the healthcare team. Duning Nursing Week, May 6-12, 2002, the Board of Directors, management, physicians, volunteers and ailied healthcare professionals at Halton Healthcare Services salute our nurses for their hard work and dedication in providing quality patient care. It's micc to know we can always count on them. Nrnes are always thereforyou... caingfarfamilies. I I The staff and manage- ment of Richardson Chev- Olds Ltd. would like to - welcome Mr. Rob Briden to our growing team. ,,Rob is joining our Service Department in a Service \ Advisor roll and brings .1,with him 31 years of auto- Umotive experience. Rob has completed various General Motors mechanical & advisory training courses and is a Licensed Mechanical Technician. Rob is very dedicated to complete customer satisfac- tion & will be a welcomed asset 10 our busi- ness. Please don't hesitate to contact Rob for all your automotive needs. RICHARDSON CHEVROLET-0160SNOBILE HWVY. 25 S. AT DERRY RD., MILTON (9053) 8789-2393