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mun. -A was stMctittn A Frr-trmi, s Inslmcxmal fishing supplies courses “I‘m Accessories The Siskins' John Thiel puts a power-play marker past GueIph's Jason Blinkhom Sunday night. her winning their last six A3511 of seven games. the th-flying Waterloo Siskins stumbled a little last week losing to Owen Sound and Cambridge before return- ing home to pound the Guelph Dominators 8-0 Sunday night at the WaterIoo Memorial Recreation Complex The Siskins hot streak saw the club climb up to fourth place in the Mid-Westem Junior B league standings, a spot they held with their win aver Guelph to improve their The excitement was palpa- ble at Conestoga College last Ihursdayasspecial-needssm- dents from five Waterloo Region high schools descend- ed on the recreation complex for a basketball tournament organized by Ontario Special Olympics Siskins deliver against Guelph More than loo students on eight teams participated in the day-long toumament, the first of its kind organized by Special Olympics in Waterloo Region. Special Olympics gets ball rolling wat? "MIL-L -t""iniiei'r0ia'j' 'iieiiii', ',"' "iii" E ii"i'C'"'ji"iir,u""t'rt ii"i"ib'""t'"iiR D - WE JW-- Bringing the prograhl to BVDouchsoN SpxxialmrheChasnkk mu Q. mug TIC-2'50 Earlier in the week, the Siskins travelled to Pun Elgin to take on Owen Sound and were shut out 3-0. record to 9-7-2. The Siskins travelled to Cambridge on Saturday and were tied 3-3 going into the third before the Wrmer Hawks scored three straight goals to win 6-4. Eric Martin scored twice in the loss with singles going to Mr MacDermid and Richard Weiler. But the Siskins bounced back at home Sunday, with the region is something that's been in the works for several A trip last February was a catalyst for one of Ontaio's top teachers of students with developmental delays Last February Waterloo Oxford's special needs stu- dents attended a basketball tournament in Toronto with former Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School teacher Kathryn Forsythe- "My guys loved it so much, it really seemed to boost their self esteem." she said. Eric Grenier scum 2:41 into the first period to give the Siskins the eady lead aver the Dominatots John Thiel scored a power- play marker to make it 2-0. and assisted twice more in the tro final. Also scoring for the Siskins were Nathan Kloet, Adam Crechiola, Tint Hall, Piston Cinchine, Sean Ryan and Evan Bmphey. Siskins' netmider, Ryan Baksh. earned his second shutout of the season, mming away20shots The retired life-skills teacher's innovative approach- es have helped students with developmental delays improve their lives for more than 30 years Now a managing partner at the provincial level of Special Olympics. Lana says she feels passionate about the organi- zation because of her own experience with graduates of Watedoo Oxford. After keeping in touch with most of her former students, she started to notice that those not connected with Special Olympia didn't have a strong SPORTS Women Warriors reach national rugby finals altered and bruised the B?,'iiiii? Warriors men's rugby team came up just short in their quest for their first national r1dryihampiortship. bmugn home a swell-deserted silver medal after dropping a 22-7 decision to the Alberta a social life. Wan'iors' head coach Eric Gina: said, his squad was kmp- "Peer helpers are the ones they want to socialize with," said Lana, who knew Special Olympics helps reinforce friendships during weekly organized activities like bowl- ing swimming and track and But the average age of Special Olympics athletes is 33 - something organizers want to change. Marianne Coulson. provin- cial sport competition coordi- nator for Special Olympics ing the defending CIS women's rugby champion in check. nail- ing only 10-7 at the half. when the Pandm' superior size made the difference in the second "They just wore us down," said Giant. "They were a very strong team physically. 'Mhenyouhaetodrhethe ball against someone who's twice you're size, it physically wwrs you down The Alberta teamwasjust masive." TheWarriors werealsohob bled by key injuries to ityhalf Kate Iongpre and fullback Kristin Heemsketk going into the CIS finals, and weren't sure Gstead _ the e Warriors Continued on page 27 8"”!!me iftheycxmhitopthethbrplae finish they had at last year's though Longpre played the The weather also worked entire tournament with a against the Warriors, with the sepelaledshoulder. rain and sloppy conditions The irmsrybmstruckawirv-erGimte the more iohyshal- thermeuptdgtktheuariorsa lift in opening pool play, even though Longpre played, the “We had a little trouble adjusting the lineup," said Ciezar, Mia's depth had been a key to the team's undefeated season up to that point. in the finals when Amanda Husk went down. limiting the way the Wam'ors could form their attack in and out of the But he felt -despite the injuries the Warriors, a few Blue/aw; Rushdi Schroeder, Daft, reaches for a loose ball last week . ' v - "" " _ - . _ We had a perfect Itdidritworktoour advan. record until the a?” 8yytmertearrt inthe ' min." saldclmr. . . mm" weve 22'a'/,i,',7t's7t2iivtilt an Inc . e prover: ourstelves many fi'lc,rou'i1, up 1n the prawnce _ "When we were physical d h n withthemandwmttoourtui:k an t ecountry. andrdltpmerweuereableto But both player; returned to - Eric Giant Warrtors' head coach 181 King St. 's., Waterloo breaksinthesexxmdharmd thegamecmAihauetumai "When we were physical withthemandwmttoourtuck and "iltpmerweuereable to ruck and run," said Ciezar. "When we did that to them in the first half they had a lot of sstisadtheywtaamyeot lucky breaks in the ttcond half to ohm it up? said Cigar. trouble with it." in the end cm said his team couldn‘t complain about therestdtsaftergMngitallthat "I was very happy with the silver," said Ciezar. "That was ourfirstktssoftheyear. "We had a perfect record until the finals, and we've proven ourselves in the ptovinceandthecountry" , DAYS A WEEK BEER STORE Mon-Fn ItMr, Sag H; Sua H-6