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itting on the sweuter of P.‘()ur homeâ€"town team and getting instruction from some favourite playets was the big draw of last week‘s Siskins Junior hockey camp. And local minor hockey players responded to the hook, with 68 local boys and girls sharing tips and insights with players like Matt Clifford, Chris Golem and Liam Johnâ€" ston, while Eric Calder of Skill Plus put them through their Siskins campers get to live a dream Robert Hennig, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent of the Siskins, said it was another way the local club is trying to connect with the community. It gives local playâ€" ers a taste of what it‘s like to play for their home town Junior B hockey club, while giving them some insight in what it takes to get there. It was such a great initial success, there‘s already talk about doing it again next year. Hennig said the Siskins are also in the planning stage of like Preston, Bluevale and Cameron Heights have been mentioned as having the potential to get to the finals this year, the Raiders feel they‘ve been snubbed. So they taok it out on the Celtics. KCI Raiders feel like this may be their year Continued from page 21 "We saw the guy in the Record pick us to lose, and we used that as motivation," said McCrory. "We want to make the playoffs and see how far we can go from there. "This group of guys have been together for a couple of years now, so it could be a good KCI head coach Scott Tupling, who played a big part in reviving the Raiders football program. also appreciated the chalkboard material. "I didn‘t mind that, that was good motivation for us." said Tupling. "They‘re a strong bunch of guys who are really committed, and are good athâ€" "They‘ve really developed their skills and they‘re starting to show it. L don‘t think we‘re that big of a surprise." 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Afterâ€"Race party for all participants 7â€"30 am to 11 am for the top 3 teams in each category. Afterâ€"Race party for all participants 7â€"30 am to 11 am 00 ""‘""' PIS the 2nd Annual Kid‘s Wheelbarrow Relay (FREE) or while quantities last! "welleste _ , For more information call 3 Register your team today! Only $35 per feam! Proceeds to the Trillium Gift | Waterloo Town Square Shasat Of Life Network. Call the UpTown Waterioo Business Improcement Area for details _ | (519) 886â€"4190 5it And it ended up being a dream for some local kids, including Jordan Thompson, 11. whod love to wear the real Siskins sweater someday. veterans into the playofts. "All of these guys know this is their last year," said Tupling. "We have some urgency to do it this vear." "I would lave to play on the Siskins." said the Grade 6 St. Matthew‘s student. "I leamned $%3 BRILDXCIE ST.. WATERLON ) 747â€"0320 beiter _ deking, _ better vrossovers, passing, stick hanâ€" dling and making tighter turms. "It‘s something I‘ll be able to take back to my other team." And while there are no girls playing for the Siskins right now, who knows what can happen in another 10 years, said Taylor Nancekivell, a sniper in the Waterloo Ravens The 10â€"yearâ€"old Grade 5 student at Sir Edgar Bauer school also said it was a great way to give back to the fans. "I like the Siskins, and got really excited when I heard 1 could play with them," said Nancekivell. "It‘s been really awesome. "I‘ve learned to stick hanâ€" dle better and pass better." . "It was really nice just to be able to meet them, and be on the ice with them," said Nancekivell. "It makes you feel like you‘re part of the team." 2005 PONTIAC G6 IRTT Okiaberfest Pancake Break fast! @C_ foto source *« «* NOW PROVIDING DIGITAL LAB SERVICES from DIGITAL MEDIA High Quality Digital Prints Print From: _ Bent’s ol foto sourcew *« â€"* BRANTFORD Fri. Oct. 8 ‘ Sun. 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