The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 83Just as distinctive on the inside
While flowers are our main business, you'll find some
other exciting things when you walk through the front
door of the attractive new home of Exeter Flowers.
Owner Ben Hoogenboom has brought arts and crafts
from many parts of the world to Exeter and invites you
to drop in and browse around at your convenience.
Whatever your tastes, you'll find something just right
for your own home or as a special gift for any occasion.
And remember, when you send flowers from Exeter
Flowers . . the recipient knows you really did care
enough to send the best.
EXETER
FLOWERS
Ben Hoogenboom
Proud to call Exeter "home"
PROVINCIAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONS - The Exeter Hawks won the On-
tario Hockey Association Junior "D" championship in the 1971-72
season with a four game sweep over the Bancroft Jets in the final
round. Back, left, EMHA treasurer Gary Middleton, trainer Pete Mason,
Randy Tieman, Shane McKinnon, Randy Decker, Rob Lindenfield, Kevin
Bestard, publicity chairman Jack Glover, EMHA vice-president Bob
Pooley and president Harvey Pfaff. Centre, secretary Bev Skinner,
coach Bob White, Brian Campbell, Brian Bestard, Peter Kleinstiver, Bob
Parsons, Perry Stover, Pete Gill and manager Bob Baynham. Front, Ron
Lindenfield, Bob Rowe, Bill Inch, captain Larry Haugh, John Hayter,
Pete Glover, Jim Guenther and Steve Murley. Missing were Ron Janke
and trainer Gerard O'Rourke.
Section 3, Page 31 THE EXETER T1MESADVOCATE JUNE 28, 1973
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Minor hockey
started in
late 30's
DERRY BOYLE
Sitting down to write a history
of Minor Hockey, one hardly
knows where to begin. Hockey for
the kids has probably been
played since the game of shinny
was formalized and screw on
type skates were invented.
The Ontario Minor Hockey
Association is the outgrowth of an
organization that was begun, I
believe in the St. Catharines area
about the late 30's and early 40's.
It was then known as the Ontario
Juvenile Hockey Association.
From there it developed into
Midgets, then Bantams, Pee
Wees and in the last few years a
novice age group has been added
for boys from eight to ten.
When minor hockey was first
played in Exeter the kids formed
their own teams. They played on
the ice at the clam and the cove.
Sides were chosen with no
referees or rules to govern the
play. They just dropped the puck
and banged away. Many bloody
noses and fights occurred but the
games were a lot of fun.
This was all the hockey young
people got then as there was no
formal organization. But by
about 1938 or '39 the Lions Club
formed a Juvenile team which to
my knowledge was the first
minor hockey team in Exeter.
When the boys grew too old for
this team they played in the old
Cyclone league,
The war came along and minor
hockey was dropped for a time.
In 1944 a former player, came
back to town and found that the
Arena Board and all the hockey
fans had been following the good
RCAF teams during the war
years.
So without much support he
formed a Midget team that year.
The next year he talked the Lions
Club into sponsoring the Midgets
and a Juvenile team.
There was still no official
association. Until 1950 minor
hockey was on a hit and miss
basis.
Some positive steps were taken
when an organisation was set up
with support for Pee Wee,
Bantam and Midget teams. This
support was given by the Lions,
the newly formed Kinsmen and
the Legion.
From 1954 the Exeter Minor
Hockey Association has con-
tinued to grow and improve until
in 1971:72 the Junior Hawks won
the Ontario Hockey Association
championship.
This brings us up to Centennial
year with all our minor teams
showing fine spirit and effort
again when the Pee Wees won the
Ontario Championship after an
exciting season.
In writing this note on Minor
Hockey, names of people have
not been mentioned because so
many have contributed so much
time and money. No man can
remember the many faithful
people and I would hate to miss
anyone. This to me would be an
unforgiveable thing.
Exeter Times June 2, 1881
A couple of detectives who have
been staying in Exeter for a
couple of weeks have left. The
result of their labours has not
been made known to the public.
Exeter Times June 28, 1883
The silver trumpet won by the
Exeter firemen at the demon-
stration recently held at St.
Thomas, arrived in town on
Thursday last. It is really hand-
some and is highly prized by the
companies, Mr. R. Pickard, chief
of the brigade will have charge of
the instrument and will, no doubt,
use it to the best advantage when
occasion requires.
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