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Wednesday, August 9, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C3 Annual Halton Valley Sum m er Classic runs today through Sunday at Hendervale Hendervale Equestrian Complex is holding the third of a series of three major classics this week. The annual Halton Valley Summer Classic, which is also a world cup qualifier, will be held at the Burlington facility (which also straddles Milton and Oakville) today through Sunday (Aug. 9 -13th). More than 600 participants are expected to compete in 125 class competitions throughout the fiveday event, culminating in the world cup qualifier Sunday, 2 p.m. There is much to do at Hendervale -- watch the competitions, tour the immaculate grounds, visit with the horses and riders and enjoy the refreshment tents and picnic areas. Palermo secures fourth and final berth to eastern Canadians The Palermo Athletics put themselves behind the eight-ball in the Ontario Amateur Softball Association's men's intermediate eliminations this past weekend in Stittsville. But after losing their opening game in the double-elimination tournament, they proceed ed to sink five wins before finally tasting defeat again. But they had accomplished their task. They had finished fourth out of 21 teams, thus secur ing the final berth into the Eastern Canadian Championships in September in the Maritimes. The team, which plays out of Palermo which is a small hamlet in the north end of Oakville, was able to draw upon its experience, having finished fourth in their division last year at the North American Fastball Association World Series (and thus automati cally qualifying to compete there, again this year). After losing their opening game of the dou ble elimination tournament on Friday night to the Innerkip Eagles by a score of 3-2, the (See 'Athletics' page C5) Great Scott! Y.%# A S2531 vt-mTOA: »Fmesa M e m b e r s ^ in the Oakville Beaver Friday, August ·Yoyo .Void* ·futfci Afltw&fcS' ·IX*** *0*1*#** ·Nunery »p**i*xi ·Musk * 7 ·Soa-cr .H u YM CA * O f OAKVUH .m rnny* xi\*riendT robtv*) 410 Rebecca Street Call us o r drop by for more details: 845-3417 Photo by Ron Kuzyk Canadian equestrian great Ian Millar, seen here aboard Dorincord at last month's Olympic trials at Hendervale, is back at Hendervale for this week's annual Halton Valley Summer Classic which culminates Sunday in a world cup qualifier. Millar has qualified for the Sydney Olympics. 41 0 Rebecca Street 845-3417 L W e build strong kids, strong families, strong com m unities. - A The Royal Bank Financial G roup presents the OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL O akville Beaver C h arily G o lf Tournam ent W ednesday · August 16, 2000 at W yldewood Golf & Country Club Great Golf, Great Prizes... and a Great Feeling. FOR GROUP BOOKINGS, HOLE SPONSORSHIP & INFORMATION, CALL: ADRIAN COOTE · The Oakville Beaver Charity Golf Tournament c/o RBC Dominion Securities Book your group now for this highlight o f the Charity G olf season, celebrating 20 years o f support for O TM H ! G L E N D A L E RO YA L B A N K F IN A N C IA L G R O U P (905) 8 1 5 *8 2 7 0 OR FERN MICHEL (905)849-6518 ^ O a k v il le B e a v er In te r n a tio n a l C o r p BFGoodrich REGISTRATION FORM H O LE SPO N SO R : Name w ill be posted on tee or green, and names of all hole sponsors w ill be listed in the event program. Cost is $250 and w e w ill invoice you for advertising. Please check here if you w ill sponsor___ (please attach business card). P L A Y E R (S ): Cost this year is $175.00' per player. Enter your name and address or the name of your twosome / foursome. Tee off times will be allocated on a FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE BASIS. You are encouraged to register early. Please indicate your preferred tee off starting tim e: 8:00 a.m. _1:00 p.m . P R IZ E D O N O R : All Prizes w ill be gratefully acknowledged in the event program. Please check here if you w ill donate cash or prize (please attach business card). PLAYER(S) N A M E ADDRESS P H O N E N U M B ER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL ADRIAN COOTE AT 905-815-8270 OR FERN MICHEL AT 905-849-6518 Please return Registration Form and Payment to: Oakville Beaver Charity Golf Tournament c/o RBC Dominion Securities 239 Lakeshore Rd. E. O akville, ON L6J1H7 Attn: Adrian Coote Fax:905-815-8180 A charitable donation receipt will be issued for a portion of your entrance fee.