Gilmour will be joined by a host of past and present NHLers at the hockey school which Kirton â€" who suited for *Toronto, Detroit and Vancouver â€" started up five years ago after his 11â€" year playing career ended. It was hardly a whim as he has nearâ€" ly two decades experience in teaching hockey schools, much of it spent with one of the game‘s great scholars, Roger Neilson. "I thought this town could use a hockey school, and I wanted to put something back into the community," he explained. o o 0 0o 0o 0 o 0o 0o 0o 0o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0o o @ . on spmas inast n tviow Aspiring Oakville hockey players will get a chance to learn from one of the game‘s best with Toronto Maple Leaf superstar Doug Gilmour again slatâ€" ed to drop into exâ€"Leaf Mark Kirton‘s annual summer hockey school. Exâ€"Leaf‘s school features Gilmour SPORTS The school â€" which trumpets basic Nonâ€"contact * Trophies Prime time games + Balanced teams 17th season of operation + Excellent officiating Sweaters/socks provided + entries only No holiday or summer weekend games INFORMATION AND/OR REGISTRATION BY PHONE (416) 849â€"9712 Former NHL Player SUMMER NONâ€"CONTACT Applications at RIVER OAKS or GLEN ABBEY ARENAS ights riserved. 6 tm Origino! Appolaction Artworks Inc. Al sights eserved © 1994 Restourins df Conodb Linited Kirton‘s pet peeve is kids idling around. It shouldn‘t happen in a game and he ‘said it shouldn‘t happen at a hockey school. Players are grouped according to age and experience, and there‘s never more than 30 players on the ice at one time with a very minimum of six instructors. Open to players between the ages of 4 and 14 years of age, from beginner to allâ€"star, the hockey school runs three weekâ€"long sessions in August with the last session geared for rep hockey. That prompted the exâ€"NHLer to add a March Break hockey school this year with 85 players participating. skill development, conditioning and fun as its prime objectives â€" took off like the Leafs under general manager Cliff Fletcher and has been filled to capacity with waiting lists for the past three years. * Age 4 to 13 * 80 minutes of ice time daily * Low student instruction ratio * Complimentary jersey * Stressing: skating, team play, sportsmanship and fun in a well supervised learning atmosphere * Goaltending instructor * Championship Friday game video taped . * Windup B.B.Q. s FEATURING One Pro Per Week PLUS Leaf Superstar iiiiiiii | Don‘t Delay â€" SOLD OUT LAST YEAR! | EIGHT TOYS TO COLLECT While supplies last McDonald‘s Doug Gilmour with Cabbage Patch Kids Figurines Tonka Trucks! The Cheeseburger Happy Meal includes a cheeseburger, small fries, a kidâ€"sized soft drink and a collectible Happy Meal toy â€" all for just $2.99 plus tax. This month‘s Happy Meal dlug comes in a colourful and interactive box. s last So bring your kids into McDonald‘s today and put a smile on everyone‘s face. In the underâ€"19 age group, Ontario‘s London Youth Soccer Club will be competing against such famous reserve teams as Real Madrid from Spain, River Plate from Argentina, Tottenham Hotspur from England, Glasgow Celtic from Scotland and Torino Calcio from Italy. The competition in their age group includes teams from all around the world. The Dallas competition will provide a true test for the Oakville Winstars who are coming off an outstanding year in which they won the National Soccer League (NSL) underâ€"16 title. Their other accomplishments included the NSL Cup championship, the NSL playoff championship and the prestigious Robbie Tournament chamâ€" pionship. For more information, phone 8§27â€" 09 D.allas bound Oakville‘s underâ€"16 soccer team departed this weekend to Dallas, Texas to participate in the world‘s premier youth club competition â€" the American Airlines Dallas Cup. The finals are being carried by ESPN 2 next Sunday. Summer program applications are available at the Glen Abbey and River Oaks rec centers, Royal LePage Bronte office and Comet Sports in Hopedale Mall. Having fun, as previously menâ€" tioned, is one of the pillars of the hockâ€" ey school. Each day ends with a fun competition that stresses team play or sportsmanship and the week wraps up with a threeâ€"period game that is videoâ€" taped and broadcast as well as a ‘barbeâ€" cue with the stars‘ event, featuring preâ€" sent and former stars, autographs, picâ€" tures, hot dogs and pop. The high instructorâ€"toâ€"student ratio, he said, allows the kids to break off into small groups which maximizes the ice surface and, more importantly, "keeps the kids moving." SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1994 It was filled to capacity last year, so individual golfers ($275) or teams ($1,100) are encouraged to sign up early. The Century 21 Miller Real Estate Charity Golf Tournament for Easter Seal kids raised $13,000 last year and $8,000 the first year. Individual and corporate sponsorship is also welcome. The Easter Seal Society is dedicated to helping children with physical disabilâ€" ities achieve their full individual potential and future independence. For tournament information, call $45â€"9180. The dinner will have unlimited seating his year, thanks to a new clubhouse at Glen Abbey that includes larger dining and banquet facilities. While not unlimitâ€" ed, the number of golfers at the Century 21 Miller Real Estate charity golf tourâ€" nament on June 27 (Monday) is also expected to rise this year to about 150 from 130. People who don‘t golf can still contribute by showing up at the eventâ€"ending dinner where an Oakville resident, who just happens to be one of Canada‘s preâ€" mier sports broadcasters, has been booked. In addition to interviewing some of the greatest hockey players and working with Don Cherry on Coach‘s Corner, Ron McLean will also share some lighter moments that have happened off camâ€" The special guest will be the 1994 Easter Seal Child and the master of cereâ€" monies will be CBC announcer Stu Paterson. There‘s one tournament Oakville golfers won‘t want to miss because it‘s being held at the Glen Abbey Golf Club â€" home of the Canadian Open â€" and, more importantly, because the organizers hope this year to hand over to the Easter Seals Kids, a cheque for $15,000. On hand will be five of Canada‘s most successful university and college coaches including Joe Raso of national university finalist McMaster Marauders, Mike Katz from national college finalist Humber, Tom Kieswetter from the University of Waterloo, Tim Darling from the University of Guelph and Bob Bain from York University. The clinic gets underway at 9 a.m. at Sheridan‘s Oakville campus. Cost is $45 in advance or $50 at the door. For more information, call §45â€"9430, ext 2080. If you‘re looking for some coaching on how to be a basketball coach, Sheridan College will be the place to be on Saturday, April 23. The college, which itself sports a nationally ranked basketball team, is hosting what it believes is the first ever allâ€"Canadian basketball coaches clinic. Golf tourney helps Easter Seal kids Canadian coaches to congregate The Tabby roster includes Todd Wiseman, Rick Royal, Dave Richardson, Paul Obaldestin, Richard Nurse, Luko Zizakovic, Lee Knight, Lance Trumble, Scott Douglas, Dave Dinnall and CFL rookie of the year Michael O‘ Shea. It may not be the ball they‘re used to playing with, but members of the Hamilton Tiger Cats will be giving it their best shot when they take on Appleby College‘s senior basketball team. The Appleby team consists of first team members, and one member from each of the school‘s teams at other age levels. Appleby‘s gymnasium will be the site of the unlikely matchâ€"up this Tuesday (March 29) at 3:30 p.m. Twoâ€"sport Tabbies at Appleby ADREYENENT Recreation Centre 1415 3rd Line N., Oakville APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT: * Glen Abbey Rec. Centre * River Oaks Rec. Centre * Royal LePage (Bronte) * Comet Sports * Oakville Tire FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL awany Quaker State Quality 1111 ROYAL LePAGE C___ _ T 24 Hour Pager Residentail Real Estate Services 2448 Lakeshore Road West Oakville, Ontario. L6L 1H7 Bus: (905) 825â€"1171 Fax: (905) 825â€"4078