Orangeville Northmen 2008 Minto Cup Champions
By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor
      Four the fourth time in its 107-year history, Lord Minto's Cup, the symbol of Canadian junior lacrosse supremacy, will find a home with the Orangeville Northmen, who defeated Victoria Shamrocks 9-4 on Saturday night to lay rightful claim to this national title.
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ORANGEVILLE CRUSHERS
     ORANGEVILLE CRUSHERS extended their pre-season unbeaten streak to seven games when they defeated Bramalea in action at the Alder St rink on Tuesday evening. Orangeville has one game remaining on the pre-season schedule before they kick-off their 2008-09 OPJHL season for real back home on Friday night. Photo/MIKE MALONEY
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Downey gives back with House9 program
By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter
      If Aaron Downey, along with brother Trevor, Shawn Kilshaw and Mulmur Deputy Mayor Sue Snider, have their way, no child will ever be denied the opportunity to play hockey. Aaron, Trevor and Shawn are the founding members of the House9 Hockey Foundation.
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Busy sports weekend
      It will be a busy weekend for local sports fans. Friday night, the Orangeville Crushers kick-off their 2008-09 season when they play host to Seguin at the Alder Street Community Centre. They then again take to the ice on Saturday night when Collingwood will be in town to go up against the hometown favourites.
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Peewee 3 Northmen
      The Orangeville Northmen Peewee 3 lacrosse team enjoyed a great summer in 2008 compiling 10 wins and only one loss in zone play. This impressive performance led to them being moved up a division in the standings and being allowed to compete at a higher level in the year ending Provincial championship in Whitby.
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ORANGEVILLE STORM
     ORANGEVILLE STORM Girls are nearing the end of their regular schedule, here hosting Owen Sound last Wednesday evening at Rotary Park - a make game for one postponed earlier in the season Photo/MIKE MALONEY
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Minto championship caps successful season for Northmen
      Another Northmen who had a great tournament was Jeff Ivey, one of four players including Keogh, Matt McNutt and Garret Kerr in their last year of eligibility with the team. A Northmen since his rookie season five years ago, Ivey has struggled with injuries over the last couple of seasons.
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