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Novice Lightning strikes for Toronto title A 9-1 win over Parkdale clinched the championship for the Oakville Lightning novice red house league hockey team at the recent William Reynolds Christmas Tournament in Toronto. The Lightning went undefeated in the three-day tournament, posting decisive victories in its other games as well. 27 | Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Members of the Oakville Lightning novice red team are Samuel Appleton, Owen Avery, Tyler Barish, Liam Breton, Jordan Bye, Ryan Castellarin, NIcholas Checchia, Connor Davison, Owen Gabany, Marcus Giglio, Rylee Kogon, Lucas Martins, Marcus Montanino, Theo Montanino, Nolan Muller and Kyle Serdan. Mark Serdan, Darryl Avery and Anthony Giglio coach the team, Steve Martins is the trainer and Ketly Appleton is the manager. | photo submitted Show us that you LO our Canadian winter! E Blades slip to eighth in OJHL playoff race With 11 games to go in their Ontario Junior Hockey League regular-season schedule, the Oakville Blades are precariously close to falling out of a playoff spot. Oakville (17-19-6) sits two points ahead of the Mississauga Chargers for the eighth and final post-season berth in the SouthWest Conference. The Blades earned one point in two games last weekend, losing 3-2 in a shootout to the Toronto Jr. Canadiens and 7-2 to the Whitby Fury. Mississauga closed the gap by sandwiching wins over Milton and Toronto Lakeshore around a loss to Toronto Jr. Canadiens. The Jr. Canadiens' wins over Oakville and Mississauga enabled Toronto to move ahead of Oakville and into seventh in the conference. The Blades, who are tied in points with Toronto with 42 but have one less victory, have two games in hand on the Jr. Canadiens. Greg Campbell and Brandon Lukezic scored for the Blades Friday at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, but Toronto scored with seven seconds left in regulation to force the shootout. Sunday in Whitby, Greg Allen opened the scoring and Kris Bennett tied the game 2-2 in the second period before the Fury finished the contest with five unanswered markers. Oakville will visit the St. Michael's Buzzers Friday, then host the Hamilton Red Wings Saturday at Sixteen Mile (7:30 p.m. start). Send us pictures of yourself or your family taking part in winter sports and outdoor activities. Your picture will be posted in Halton Photog's Facebook page and be featured in a video which will serve as a special send-off to our Olympians, wishing them the best of luck in their quest for gold! Halton Photog @Halton_Photog Submit all pictures to rvertolli@metroland.com by February 4th, 2014. Check out www.insidehalton.com for further details. 905-845-3824 ext. 283 ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com LAWN CARE ATTENTION Call Alycia at HOME IMPROVEMENT PAINTING ATTENTION PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS: THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS LAWN-BROS Professional Lawn Cutting Services Professional Services · Lawn cutting · Weed-Whacking · Fertilizing · Vacation Property Maintenance Mike Baird C: 905-484-3971 Marcus Baird C: 905-467-1507 PROFESSIONAL CARPENTERS: THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS Interior/Exterior Drywall speciality/Taping Kitchens/bathrooms/basements/fences/ patios Electrical/plumbing/carpentry/tiling Remodel a kitchen/bathroom/basement Custom building experience brings added touch to all BIG and SMALL jobs Renovations CONSTRUCTION Inter-Can Painting Inc. · Interior/Exterior · Plaster Repair · Stucco · Personalized Service · Free Estimate Over 30 Years In Business Professional Painters PAINTING & WALLPAPERING "Know us by our know how" Royal DECORATING LTD. Hubert Klein (owner) SERVING OAKVILLE SINCE 1963 289-337-1171 cell 905-467-1589 jchartrand12@cogeco.ca (905) 469-0092 1426 Wallace Rd. #3, Oakville · RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST · INTERIOR & EXTERIOR · CUSTOM COLOUR MIXING · RESTORATIONS · PLASTER REPAIRS & TEXTURING QUALITY WORKMANSHIP BY QUALIFIED TRADESMEN COMPLETE PAINTING & WALLPAPERING SERVICE DECORATING & COLOUR CONSULTANTS (905) 827-5584 ALVIN T. JONES