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Hundreds of competitors gathered for the Excelsior Fencing Club‘s annual challenge at RIM Park last Saturday. in addition to the tournament, local dignataries were on hand to introduce the club‘s new mobile fencing trailer that will allow members to do demonstrations at local schools. This October, residents are invited to take part in an ! informative tour of the Region of Waterloo‘s Waste Management Centre to help celebrate Waste Reduction Week! it 3 This 70 minute tour includes a visit to the: _ . o SA * Recycling Plant t * Landfill ga» 4 rdnmean # * Waste Diversion Area " Ek "“"' 473 @ * Environmental Education Centre I Centre â€" d l Reservations are required for this public tour. L k L This event is very popular so please reserve early! %.2 ‘ Date: Saturday, October 21 & Sunday, October 22, 2006 â€" y e & e Tour Times: Saturday â€" 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm & 1:30 e # Sunday â€" 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm $ \ \_ g Location: _ Waterloo Waste Management Centre a 925 Erb Street West, Gate #1, e _ Waterloo Cost: FREE! ~ Please call Suzanne at 519â€"883â€"5100 ext. 8414 Region of W or email ssuzanne@region.waterloo.on.ca to reserve your spot. WASTE MANZ The twoâ€"time defending WCSSAA football champs, the Bii unbeaten streak in league play snapped last Thursday in a second kick. The Knights got touchdowns from Adam Will with converts from Aaron Musselman to set up a 15â€"15 tie into overtime when Preston marched the ball down the fie gameâ€"winning freld goal with nd time left on the clock. Celebrate Waste Saturday and Sunday October 21 & 22, 2006 defending WCSSAA football champs, the Bluevale Knights ak in league play snapped last Thursday in an 18â€"15 loss to P en U W I Knights unbeaten streak ends Touché he Bluevale Knights, had their twoâ€"year y in an 18â€"15 loss to Preston on a lastâ€" n Williams, (above) and Chris Doogan, 15 tie. The game looked like it was going the field and Nathan Hawkes hit the Reduction Weeki 808 VR8ANAC rHot Region of Waterloo WASTE MANAGEMENT Bill (Skip) Johns retired from fullâ€"time sports writâ€" ing in 2002. He can be reached skipschips@goldâ€" en.net. The average golf fan may consider the Ryder Cup a major event but 1 don‘t believe there are many American pros who view it that way and that‘s not likeâ€" ly to change. Now, once a «opy of this column is emailed off to Tiger, look out European team in 2008 when the tourney comes back to the land of the red, white and blue. Why would multimil lionaires need that push you ask? . I think it‘s simply a case of lack of motivation. Sure, it‘s swell to play for your country and flag, but withâ€" out some monster cash rewards at the end of three tough days in Ireland â€" I‘ve been there and 1 know they can be tough if you get my drift â€" the Americans couldn‘t seem to find the magic that made them dominant. So why can‘t they get back in the winner‘s circle at one of the most enterâ€" taining golf events of the year â€" notwithstanding the "Whine and Jeez" columâ€" nist‘s opinion from the Chronicle‘s little brother paper down the road on King Street? need a push Continued from page 26 our game. Sure it‘s still our game but just check the rosters of the National Hockey League to see more and more highâ€"profile playâ€" ers from the other side of the Atlantic. And the list gets longer every year. U.S. golfers CHoprediner@nresrex,