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B2-The Canadian Champion, Friday, October 18, 2002 R'ead ail about the Milton Merchants and other local sports every Tuesday and Friday in The Champion. An Invitation to Join the Emergency Housing Advisory Group For a Presentation of their Report on Recommended Criteria for Locating and Operating an Emergency Shelter in Oakville. Thursday, October 241h, 2002 Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville In the Auditorium 6:30 pm registration/ 7:00 pmn start A question and answer period following the presentation will provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions regarding the report and receive clarification on outlined criteria. Individuals interested in attending are invited (but not required) to pre- register by phone at 905-825-6000 ext. 7998 or by e-mail at advisorygrou pe-reg ion. halton.on.cça. On-site childcare will be available for participants but pre-registration for childcare spaces is required. A copy of the report will be available on the Web site or for pick-up at the Halton Regional Centre early in the week of Oct.2lst. Please refer to the Emergency Housing Advisory Group site at www.region.halton.on.ca for further details. MMHA WEEKEND GAMES Friday October 18 C& Tonelli Arena 7:30 p.m.Brian's Auto Repairs vs Absolute Transportation 8:45 p.m.Chudleigh's vs Gus Mowbray Ltd. Sunday October 20 @ Tonelli Arena 9:00 p.mn.Scooter's Snack Shacks vs Nu-tech Recruiters BANTAM Sunday October 20 C& Tonell Arena 4:00 p.m. Brian's Auto Repairs vs Canadian Tire 5:15 p.mn Industrial Light & Electric vs Millweld Enterprises 6:30 p.m. Dreamcar Garage TV vs Ducs & Dents 7:45 p.m. Home Cinema Video vs Presse law Office SENIOR. Monday October 21 e Tonell Arena 7:35 p.m. Key Centre vs Johnson Controls 8:53 p.m. Milton Dodge Chrysler vs High Fve Photography 10: 11 p.m. Kwik Kopy vs Total Teami Image For the Iatest scores and standings please see www.miltonwinterhawk.corn I ~ Proudly supports SMilton Minor Hockey Trel: 876-4647 Fax: 876-1100 100 Npssng Road, Unt 9 Mlo, Ontaro LT 5B2 tehind Miton Mal) I Get Up and go to... IGALL1NJE FO>RD LINCO>LN A Tradfition of Value & Trust ince 1967 Ford Motor Compans of Canadla Lmet Viait ua at wvvw.gallngerford.com 6M5 MAIN ST. E. MILTON (905> 676-FORD Photo by GRAHAM PAINE -/One step ahead Wnterhawk Michael McCIeIIand has the inside track in a race ta the puck with an Ancaster opponent during 'A' major atam play at Memorial Arena Saturday afternoan. Milton bast 8-1. Merchants unbeaten at Michigan tourney By STEVE LeBLANC The Champio-n The Merchants are nu doubt hoping that last weekend's results prove su be a micro- cosm for the season as large. Constant improvement is arguably the number une objective for any champi- onship-minded team - and thats exactly what the local juniors delivered (albeit on a rather small scale) during their inaugurai visit su the Compuware Faîl Classie Toumrament in Plymouth, Michigan. Milton gos noiceably strunger as the cross-border showcase wure on, and put the finishing touches on an undefeated round-robin campaign - that unfurtunate- ly wasnt quise good enough for a final four berth- with a 3-2 triumph over the Springfield Spirit Sunday in a time-shurt- ened moming clash. Rich Meloche gos the Merchants on the huard early with is fifth goal in four games and assisted on the second-period winner - a highlight-reel type deposit by Pat Lee. Rob Ricci helped set up goals two and three. while notching the second tally was Dean Strong. Cody Spicer was sseady between the pipes in is second sraight appearance as the toumnament. While Milton was quise impressive againsi Springfield Sunday, the same couldn't be said for weekend-opening play against the Michigan High School All- Stars - which ended in a 4-4 draw. The local juniors fired a dozen shots on net during the first period but headed insu intermnission in a scoreless stalemate. From leads, the latter with lest than three min- utes remaining. 'Me tying tally was sunk with just nine seconds left to play. Alex Evans was in net for the toumnament upener. Meloche, Ricci, Lee Swallow and Wes Clark were the marksmen in gaine une. Vic Oreskovich provided a pair of assists su kick uff a thuroughly productive weekend - which was highlighted by a three-helper performance in round two versus the Sou Indians Saturday. 'his factured heavily insu a much better uverali effort by the Merchants, who bat- tled su a 5-5 tie. Heartbreak would be the end result again. huwever, as the Indians knotted shings up inside the final 90 sec- onds. Meloche tallied swice, while singles were chipped in by Ricci, Strong and Swallow. Defencemen Andrew Bunellu and Phil Sbrocchi drew assists against bush the Indians and Michigan High Sehoul AIl- Stars. Among shose who picked up single helpers over the weekend was Emerson Mish. a big blueliner signed just before the sournament who last tiled with the NAHL's Cleveland Barons. Shawn Mole was unavailable for the toumnament. while continuitig su nurse injuries were Craig Macdonald and B.J. Gallant. Milton resumes league play tonight as home against Streetsville as 7:30 p.m. and closes out the weekend Sunday as 3 p.m. against Oakville. ivillion IVIIFI(-)r r-1tjumtz:y là - wý IE