Peewees Storm Back to Win First All-Ontario Title by Mark Arike Game of the Series
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Things got off to a shaky start be afraid of winning. them you’re the first to do it, you’re the first as the Express scored a goal within the first In the third, things went in the Storm’s The Highland Storm Peewee hockey team Peewee group that’s ever won at this level,’” minute of the game. favour as the team gained momentum with made history on March 28 in Minden said head coach Jason Morissette. “We knew that they would be nervous,” he an opportune power play. Captain Ryan Hall after winning the Ontario Minor Hockey The trophy dates back to 1961 and not once said. “It’s Game 5 – they’re only 12, 13 years scored the team’s first goal to narrow the gap. Association (OMHA) Championship in the B has a team from Haliburton or Minden had old. They’re kids. They were not themselves Just two minutes later, Tyson Clements fired division. their name on it until now, said Morissette. for two periods.” a shot top shelf to tie it up. With a capacity crowd in attendance at the Heading into the final game, both teams At the end of the second, Ingersoll led the Morissette credits his defence for keeping S.G. Nesbitt Arena, the Storm defeated the were tied at two games apiece. game 2-0. the team in the game. Ingersoll Express 4-2 to take the fifth and final According to Morissette, his players That’s when the coaching staff gave the See “Peewees” on page 19 • Computer Colour Matching Service • Paint Shaker with 5 gal Capability All available at your local Haliburton Tim-BR Mart 2 TheHighlander Thursday Apr 2 2015 | Issue 179 Highlander news BBessetteessette Design-BuildDesign-Build Construction, Construction, Inc.Inc. Highlands East hires chief building official Custom Homes By Matthew Desrosiers “I wanted to put the new CBO in when the season started to get busier, to see how they handled the situation at that time,” Cottages Editor he said. Renovations The Municipality of Highlands East has found a new chief A review will be conducted with Devolin in three months to building official (CBO). see how she is doing in the new role. "From Concept to “I’m looking to move forward with our building department, Completion" Laurie Devolin has accepted the position and will start her new role on April 13. She has been the deputy-CBO and to satisfy the wants and needs of contractors and people bylaw officer for the Township of Algonquin Highlands since requiring permits and instructions.” Terry Bessette - President 1034 Ski Ridge Trail, Eagle Lake, ON April 2011. Burton said a number of staff members, including Wingrove, Phone: 705-791-8379 Email: [email protected] Devolin replaces former CBO Randy Dunsmore, who worked hard to pick up the pieces after Dunsmore resigned. resigned from the position on August 1, 2014. 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Locally Should the town enter the contest again, role. from the list of finalists in this year’s Kraft produced videos also helped spread the Wilbee would like to see more local students Voting for the top community ran from Hockeyville competition and with it went the word, along with businesses that handed out get involved by taking it on as “a pet project.” March 28-30, with the winner being town’s hopes of winning $100,000 in arena information about the contest. “I think it needs to start with the youth in our announced on April 4 during Hockey Night in upgrades. Many local residents took to social media to community. They’re the future of the arena, Canada. At around 11 p.m., Hockey Night in Canada encourage others to vote – and vote often. for starters, and they’re the quickest with In addition to $100,000 in arena upgrades, host George Stroumboulopoulos announced “We had a lot of community support,” all these tools,” she said, referring to social the first place finisher will have the that Chatham-Kent and North Saanich, B.C. said recreation program coordinator Andrea media. opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game. had advanced to the final round of voting. Mueller. “We were really pleased with that. A Although the reaction to the news was lot of people shared it.” disappointment, Dysart CAO Tamara Several locals announced via Facebook that Wilbee said everyone is ready to support the they had voted several hundreds of times. One communities that made the top two. mother and daughter teamed up to cast an “They’ve done a good job just as we did,” estimated 10,000 votes. said Wilbee. The municipality hasn’t yet received This was the second year that Haliburton the funds, but Wilbee expects a cheque entered the competition, which is sponsored presentation to take place sometime after the by Kraft, the NHL and the NHL Players’ contest finishes on April 4. A final decision Association. hasn’t been made on how the money will be Along with nine other communities, spent but initial discussions pointed toward Haliburton made the list of finalists after energy conservation improvements for A.J. being chosen by a panel of judges. Securing LaRue Arena, which could include stand Photo by Justin Tiffin a spot in the top 10 automatically earned the heaters for spectators. town $25,000 in arena upgrades. “As we’ve heard through this process from Ambulances rolling from new EMS base The first voting period ran from March a lot of people, they’d like it to be more Paramedics George Sharp, Chris Parish, and Krystal Ryan are operating out of the 21-23. 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