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Juvenile hockey has been absent in Stoufl‘villeoverdlelasttwoseasonx Butwhenthepuckisdroppedtostart the 2010-11 campaign. the Clippers hope to resunectajuvenileteamx Don Easter, Whitchurch Stoufiville Minor Hockey Association president, said several factors have led to the possibility of field- ing their first juvenile team since the 2007- 08 season when the Clippers captured the Ontario Minor Hockey Association title. Minimum Twain’s Fiist and foremost, Easter said, is the presence of an additional playing facility in Whitchumh Stouflville with the recently opened Clippers Sportsplex “The construction of the new Clippers Sponsplex has provided us with sufficient ice to add a juvenile rep team next season," he said Another consideration, Easter noted, is the comeback juvenile hockey appears to be making as evidenced by the number of entries in the York Simooe league. “Several years ago we were down to a handful of juvenile teams But this past sea- son there were eight teams in the York Sim- coe juvenile loop," he noted. “WI-mm. Nigmm.NrConoflionm.Emaust WWW.TWDSMMM! ‘ zwmhmml mm the Stouffville midget Clippers entries experiencing a high degree of suc- cess over the past few years, Easter noted the graduating players have expressed an inter- est in continuing their competitive careers Barring an Bpportunitv to play at the junior A level, that leaves juvenile hockey as the other alternative. 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As past president of the association, Cart- wright is excited with the prospect of see- ing juvenile hockey return to Whitchurch- Stouffville and is optimistic the timing is right “'Ihetéamwillalsobeabletosign upfive players born in 1990 as averâ€"age playerg"_ “When I was president of the associa- tion we had juvenile hockey when a team in Markham asked us if they could play their home games in Stoufl'ville. “It was a good opportunity at the time to bring juvenile hockey back to Stouflville and it worked out welL But Stouflville even- tually got crammed for ice and it fell by the wayside. '“But now with two new pads there’s ice- time and I'd like to see it come back It’s good timing to bring it back." hg Altliougli fryouts won’t take place until late August. 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Brunton, who also serves as the Royal Canadian Golf Association’s national men’s coach, won the award Monday. BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhayakawa®yrmg.com Stouffville’s Henry Brunton has been named the lack McLaughlin junior leader of the year by the Canadian Professional Golf- ers Association. Known for having a strong passion for developing junior golfers. Brunton said he could not point to one specific area that might have helped him earn the award. Among them is a citation he received in October as the Ontario PGA Junior Teacher of the Year. Rather, he ' speculated several factors might have factored into the equation. lntemationally, Brunton was the Profesâ€" sional Golfers Association of America key- note speaker in various places, including Australia, Germany and Puerto Rico. Brunton also gained notoriety for devel- oping the Royal Canadian Golf Association’s national player development program along widlbeinghonouredbytheCPGAmZOOBWith its highest standing â€"â€" Master Professional In addition to his work with the Canadian men's and junior boys national teams, Brun- ton leads Strive for Excellence, a year-round coaching and training program for aspiring highâ€"level junior and collegiate golfers at national leadership award Eagles Nest Golf Club Maple. Last year, Brunton found the time to pub- lish his first book, a comprehensive guide to competitive junior golf for youths and their parents, Ioumey to Excellence: The Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth. Winning his latest honour, which was decided through a vote overseen by a national selection committee that evaluated nomina- tions from more than 3,600 CPGA members across Canada, Brunton said it ranked right up there with others he’s achieved. 7 “To be recognized by your peers on a national level in my area of specialization is great," he said. Clippers avoid ellmlnatlon The Stouflvifle atom Clippers staved ofl elimination in their bestâ€"of-five or first-to- six-point York Simcoe final series against East Gwillimbury after winning the third game 2-1 in overtime in East Gwillimbury Wednesday. Tyler Ribi scored both goals for the Clip- pers, who now trail the series two games to one. McKayla Major cameo an assist. ‘ The fofirth gaime of the series will be played today at the Clippers Sports Complex at 5:10 pm. Showroom: 166 Bullock Dr., L Unit 1, Markham a moomzc U EAVES/SIDING . C] VINYL WINDOWS D ENTRANCE/PATIO DOORS â€" Michael Hayakawa