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Al18 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, December 16, 2005 TFrench thriving in CHL Mark French's fir'm season coachinu' successui one. His Wichita flsunder currently sit sec- ond overail in the 15-teant Central Hockey Le-ague after toppling Memnphis 4-1 Tuesdy night They're now five points back oftop-seated Colorado, with two garnes la band. The 34-year-old Milton native and formr Jr B Merchant took over bead coaching duties in Wichita afîx r srtd- City of the East Coast Hockey League. "We got off to, a strong start and are now looking to continue getting better," said French. "We've got a lot of good components on this teant, with some skilled players up front and a good cont- mitment to defence." His Thunder begin a tbree-game road trip tonigbt la Oklahoma City. CREDIT 1$ NO PRPOeLEM!cI] IMilton native burns IceHawks (22-2-1-1) vs. Hamilton Red Wings (25-9-1-O) Game time: 7:30) p.ni. ai Meniorial Last meeting: Mîhtor wotn 4-2 N ix r'ibcr 11 ai Meritaoriai. W!ho 1< watch: Assistaiit captairis Mati Prix e attd i)an Falaio are bti (fici lt a hieiikouti oic th iii en pitiruititor I t\Iii, ttllîin, oIi a litthii iet i o xieek, The skinnîpt 'l'le otii Catin mllit ii Ila,î iý [ 12 . o l li t, 1xeia îk l o (1ik\ lIe wd ( iictqLcl ti Hi I oil Ch iamipioins pick: Fii itoilo hi a iia thyp.tiu..i.. W.. aPFU Racer sensational in first haljLironmîan Sharon Good squasbed any concero over ber stamiùna, and ai of her opposition in the proceis. Tuming in a surprisingly stellar baîf-iron man debut recently at the Miamià Man, the 34-year-old Milton native -who now lives in Tampa, Florida -tamed the grue)- ing 1.2 mile swim, SIS-mile bike and 13.1 mile run in juil under five houri. The 4.59:44 performance, amidst bot and windy conditions, placed her first among ail temate competittirs and 29tb rîveraîl. "A lot of people were sbocked witb my finish, alîîng witb nayself." said Good, wbo spent the tirsi 28 years oîf her lite fi town and wbiise parents David and Krys stli reside here. 1 realiy didt expect tbis. l'ni Stil iiiop Cuuuid hat xi n al duî,cî stiait sprinit irtiitii s iis, veir hetote tackiîu tfli tittit. til ii site spc iii ii î sî l ii inotiiiiia 'I' tii tiepaiatiii ce riuttaiin tit ffi, s she et ilbhe il a n itimitahie ai duiii tice hike porittitn iiiftle tace ,id îitd rip fin- lites iteimil ofi ici iiiisî ialeili i)pi itictit. \littittci(tit iod i tari stîtîte initesitinal issues tloi the ltii tile îils in dirtiL flie titi. iti haisinali 1 rîsi guticrd i oti Vs tue sie rititi 2ct îîîsîîlxed fii tiatlon sain xiiclitîte iii tuiut s it c iii in lt t set i al eas agti is whlat aîîîîîapiect Photo courtesy of EDGAR RAMIREZ Native Miltonian Sharon Good races to victory in the recent Miami Man half-ironman. !c-to ake rip fic spoiti. i-t retiiîtaher think iThat's reziily Cool'.- triods uts Ci suLccess titns yeau sihoît d oir lier al spot on Teami US.A. foti exi ii îîriid loiw, course cliarnphiiîships ini \oxtt ila. In tlie incantitîte she*ll turt her atteiltiuîn to trainhing fuot a marathon tii lebr-uary. Formerly Gauthier Iree Farm U-Cut or Pre-Cut Trees from 4'to 12' only $35.00 each 8,F000 TO CHOOSE FROM Best Selection Anywhere! et Blue Spruce e Whýite Spruce NO et Balsam Children &Pets Welcome Free Hot Apple Cider Coffee & Donuts From Milton take 401 ta Guelph LUne Narth ta Sîderoad 20 and turn leit, go 8km ta farm at: ~ZEEY7fl 7646 Wellington Rd. 34 Smdeoad 2~ J 2 Driveways East of Victoria Rd. S Cambiote1-519-763-7676 ToIambiie41Torojt Saturday & Sunday 9-5 Now tili Christmnas Instail Smoke Alarms It's The Law. The Ontario Fire Code requires that every home have working smoke alarms. Instail themn in yetir home or cottage today!