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THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 SPORTS | 29 »JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT Jacks fighting for the turnaround Losing streak extends to eight games with weekend losses; need to play as a team, says GM JONI MILTENBURG With the midway point of the season behind them, the Wellesley Applejacks are looking to turn things around over the next 18 regular season games. Last weekend the Jacks dropped decisions to Ayr and North Middlesex, deepening their losing streak to eight games. General manager Dave Litt said it will take solid teamwork to snap them out of the slump. “I think right now we’ve got to get them to play as a team and not as individuals. A good team effort will get us out of this and get us through the season.” On Nov. 29, the Jacks lost a hard-fought contest to Ayr 3-2. Tom Collins got the Centennials on the board first in the opening frame, beating keeper Kent Stoltz unassisted at the 9:36 mark. In the second period Matt VanLavne made it two for Ayr at the 16:06 mark, on a feed from Kody Pickett. That second goal served as a wake-up call to the Jacks, and they stormed back into the game. Ben Jeffries scored the first for Wellesley at 16:30, deflecting a Dan Berwick shot over the goalie and into the back of the net. Just 15 seconds later, Chris Armstrong tied things up with a power play goal on a pass from Scott Litt and Pat Doyle. The Centennials reclaimed the lead in the third period when Pickett converted on a David Murray pass at 2:35. The Jacks tried to keep up the momentum of the second period but couldn’t find the mesh again as shots bounced off the posts and Ayr keeper Kyle Debus pounced on rebounds. With a minute and a half left, coach John Tsai pulled Stoltz from the net and sent six attackers in pursuit of a tying goal. Ayr lobbed several shots down the ice, trying for an empty-net goal; two went wide and a third glanced off the post before a faceoff in Wellesley’s end forced Tsai to send the keeper back out. The match ended at 3-2 in regulation. REACHING The Wellesley Applejacks’ Brett VanGerwen scrambles for the puck in front of Ayr’s net Nov. 29. The Jacks dropped a 3-2 decision to the Centennials, the first of two weekend losses. Litt said Sunday night’s game against North Middlesex was much the same story. “We got in a hole and couldn’t dig our way out of it … Got into a big deficit, battled hard to get back. [A] couple of soft goals and that was the game.” North Middlesex took an early lead, scoring three un- answered goals in the first period. Wellesley fought back in the second frame, with Doyle banging the puck in unassisted 44 seconds in. The Stars made it 4-1 with a power play goal at 2:20, but the Jacks weren’t out of the game yet. Geoff Parr notched a point at 4:48 on a feed from PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG Dan Shackleton. A minute into the third period, Brett VanGerwen slotted the puck in unassisted to put the Jacks within one of tying it up. But two more goals for North Middlesex put a comeback out of reach and the game ended 6-4. When a team is down in points, frustration often turns into frequent trips to the penalty box. But for the most part the Jacks stayed out of the box, logging only nine penalties over the weekend. Litt said limiting penalties is something the team has been working on, and he’s proud of the way the players are doing on that front. “[We’re] much improved from the past. That’s one of the keys to winning hockey games, is being disciplined and playing five on five instead of shorthanded. I’m very happy with that part of the game.” After playing host against Mount Brydges on Friday, the Jacks have a chance to even the score against Ayr when the teams face off tonight (Saturday) in Wellesley. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
30 | ENTERTAINMENT THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT » »IN CONCERT Soulful interlude Joni NehRita to perform at Maxwell’s Music House STEVE KANNON The Christmas tunes have been coming through the P.A. systems in stores since the pumpkins were going out the back door. The decorations soon followed. If you’re looking for a little interlude, Joni NehRita’s got a soulful option for you. Backed by a band that includes Elmira native Adam Bowman on drums, she’ll be performing songs from her catalogue at Maxwell’s Music House in Waterloo on Wednesday (Dec. 10). “People can expect some good grooves. Adam, the drummer, loves funk and the guitar player loves jazz, so there’s going to be a good sound,” she said in an interview this week. “There will be no holiday music,” she added with a laugh – even she needs a break from it. Spending part of her time teaching music (piano and voice) to young students, she’s heard plenty of carols of late. Originally from Toronto, Neh- Rita now calls Guelph home, bringing with her a unique sound – “soulful, with a hint of jazz.” “It draws on … the simple soul A SOUND ALL HER OWN Joni NehRita gives more than a passing nod to the ‘70s music in the ‘70s, when soul mu- – “my absolute favourite era of music” – with her melodic version of soul. She’ll be sic was also pop music.” performing in Waterloo Dec. 10. A list of infl uences that liter- sonal viewpoint. opening the night, going on ally goes from Stevie Wonder Canadian Idol fans perusing stage at 8:30 before joining the to Noam Chomsky – go ahead, her page may fi nd her a familiar band when NehRita goes on check out her Myspace page and face: she was a top 30 fi nalist in about 9:30 p.m. – a relatively ear- see for yourself (www.myspace. the fi rst year of the contest. ly show to refl ect the midweek com/joninehrita) – her song- Along with Bowman, NehRita status. writing refl ects a desire to mix will be backed by Dave Thomp- The concert will be held at catchy, upbeat music with some son (guitar), Matt Lima (bass) Maxwell’s Music House, 220 social commentary, but nothing and Dee Murray (backing vo- King St. N., Waterloo. Tickets heavy Scene It handed, Ad:Layout more 1 02/12/08 from a 10:59 per-AM cals). Page 1Thompson will also be are $7, available at the door. PHOTO | SUBMITTED »AT THE REGISTRY There really is a Santa The proof is to be found as young actors stage the holiday classic STEVE KANNON Skeptic, true believer or fence sitter? What’s your take on Santa Claus? At this time of year, there’s only one right answer. And in case you need reminding, the K-W Children’s Drama Workshop Theatre has just the thing for you: Miracle on 34th Street. The play, performed by young actors from across the region, runs Dec. 11-14 at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener. The timeless story is especially relevant today as fewer kids seem to be taking note about Saint Nick. “It’s all this realism – parents are telling their children that he isn’t real. He is. He’s the spirit of Christmas – he lets us know that there’s hope,” said the group’s artistic director, Leslie Hill, herself a believer in what Santa represents. She hopes this play will help rekindle the magical feelings about Santa Claus and the yuletide season. “Santa Claus is the hope and the spirit of Christmas, which is all about focusing on the family and friends – what’s really important.” This production of Miracle on 34th Street is true to the classic movie starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn, right down to the 1947 setting. In this beloved Christmas tale, Kris Kringle is the personifi cation of good will and holiday spirit. As Macy’s holiday Santa, he is so enchanting to children and shoppers that he is perceived to be dangerous by fellow employees, who plot to ruin him. Things take a turn for the worse and a young girl’s belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake in the climactic courtroom battle. “This is almost identical to the original movie,” said Hill of the play. “It’s the story everyone loves. People will see the old story.” Miracle is the latest undertaking for the theatre company, a non-profi t group now in its 14th season of teaching children, typically eight to 16 years of age, the art of acting and performing. The company does three shows annually, garnering a larger audience each year, said Hill. Today, about half the audiences out for the show are friends and families of the young actors, but the other half are the general public who come out for the show, drawn by family-friendly plays aimed at young viewers. With this production, KWCD- WT will be doing four shows for school kids (Dec. 9-12) to go along with fi ve public offerings. Miracle on 34th Street runs Dec. 11-14 at the Registry Theatre. Tickets are $17 for adults, $8 for children under 12 and $12 for seniors and students, available from the K-W Children’s Drama Workshop Theatre box offi ce at 519-725-3586, ext. 2 or through the K-W Bookstore in Kitchener and The Gospel Lighthouse in Waterloo.
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