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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1995-04-26, Page 104.4c4lb SiafraCiNgi 214 MIENS SHOP Sprin Sale yrf 30%0 Entire Stoc All Great Spring Fashions with Names You Can Trust. Gant, Point Zero, Britches Buffalo Jeans, London Fog PLUS Many Other Fashion Names April 18 - 29, 1995 Other Discounts Do Not Apply Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9 - 6, Friday 9 - 9, Saturday 9.5:30 252 Josephine Street WINGHAM 357-4221 ports Tri-County Softball ousts 3 from league Outdoor serenade PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1995. Residents of Brussels were treated this past Sunday to some Scottish music as the five county pipe band met at the Legion for a full dressed practice. Filmed as background footage for CKNX the band played at the ball park before heading across the dam to the conservation area. Fair competition, travel time and the number of games were the rea- sons cited by Tri-County Softball Association President Ken Noble in his defense of the board voting to oust Goderich, Fullerton and Mill- bank from the league. The decision to turn down the re- application to the league came April 11 in Brussels, just two weeks before practices are to start. The league, centred in Brussels, has a 20 mile radius. Goderich is three miles outside the limit while Fullerton is four and Millbank is approximately six. "All teams within the 20 miles are automatically included, but those outside must re-apply each year," says Association Convener John Lowe of Brussels. In an earlier meeting, the execu- tive decided a ballot would be the more accurate method for the vote because they felt the board mem- bers would feel freer to vote their true thoughts, without pressure, he says. Some of the reasons for the deci- sion to remove the three centres, says Noble, is that the volunteers who run the league felt there were too many games on too many nights. Smaller communities felt the competition was unfair and the travel time was too great. The fact that Goderich won seven of eight championships in the 1994 Ron White's goal with 36 seconds remaining in the game gave the Tavistock Royals a 5-4 win over the Durham Thundercats and the WOAA Senior AA Championship Sunday night in New Hamburg. The win gave the Royals the series in six games and officially ended the four-year championship reign of the Thundercats. Tavistock's Greg Snyder led all playoff scorers with 21 goals and 36 points in 15 games. The Brussels Crusaders announced their 1994-95 award winners at the year-end banquet. The recently released Graham Scott Report on rural hospitals states that there are not enough family physicians adequately pre- pared for the specific demands of rural practice and consequently they are not comfortable establish- ing themselves in rural areas. However, Lloyd Koch, chief executive officer of Wingham and District Hospital says the report is encouraging concerning emergency room medical staff coverage. The report covers several points made by the hospital staff and board. The important aspect is tc get the recommendations imple- mented quickly, through negotia- tions between the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Medical Association, says Koch. In dealing with recruitment prob- lems, Koch says the report pointed out the inadequate number of gen- eral surgeons in small or rural hos- pitals as well as general physicians trained in anaesthesia, emergency, season may have also been a deter- mining factor, says Goderich Ban- tam Boys Coach Bob Corrigan. The Goderich teams have had some success in the last three years and now there is talk we shouldn't be in the league, he says. Noble agrees that the number of championships won definitely came into consideration. Admitting that the Goderich teams are stronger, Corrigan is more disturbed by the timing of the refusal. "They are not thinking of the kids at all," he says. "The ballot vote which rejected Goderich's application, came in with less than 50 per cent support for their teams remaining in the league," says Lowe. "League policy states that there must be a 2/3 majority." An appeal by Goderich was heard and Noble agreed to take a revote by phone, in the following days. The result remained the same. Auleen Theriault, co-ordinator for Goderich Minor Softball Tri- County League spent considerable time on the phone during Easter weekend, trying to gain member- ship in another league. The Goderich teams will now partici- pate in either the Huron-Perth or organization found itself, stating that the re-application meetings would now be held in the fall. Tim Fritz was the leading scorer during scheduled play and was also the recipient of the coaches' award. Steve Fritz was the leading playoff scorer while Tom McDonald and Ron Strome received MVP Awards for the regular season and playoffs. In league news the Goderich application has been accepted by the WOAA with the Pirates playing in the Senior A division while Lions Head will attempt to return to the Senior B division after a one year absence. As well Paisley has shown interest in becoming the new home for the Tiverton franchise which folded on the eve of playoffs. obstetrics and psychiatry. The lack of recognition and understanding of the differences between rural and urban medicine may be just part of the reason rural physicians show a strong sense of dissatisfaction, the report indicates. Rural doctors do not have the support from the Academic Health Sciences Centres or the medical academic leadership to enhance their skills on a regular basis as well as aid them with patient man- agement. The medical schools and residen- cy programs are not aimed at the urgent professional and physiciar, needs of rural areas. The report stated the community plays a vital role in recruiting and retaining of physicians as do the incomes available, education, hos- pitals and the community itself. Overall, Koch says the Scott report is realistic and he has heard what rural doctors and hospital boards have had to say. to the charge and had no previous Crown Attorney Bob Morris, argued defense's request for a pro- bationary period, asking Judge Hunter to consider a jail term. Mor- ris said he was concerned by two statements in the report which sug- gested that Vanderlei had shown an apparent lack of remorse. He said it "is doubtful that she fully realizes the extent of the trauma," to the victim. driving, Morris said. After failing the roadside test, Hubbert was taken to the detach- ment where the breathalizer read- ings were recorded as 130. Hubbert had a conviction in October of 1992 for impaired oper- ation. Duty Counsel John Schenk noted that Hubbert had admitted to the offense and wasn't "grossly" over the limit. Hubbert was given 14 days in jail to be served -on -weekends. His license was suspended for two years. Hunter said that though the nature of the offense was serious, he "didn't see any useful purpose would be served by a period of incarceration." He suspended sentence and as a condition of probation ordered Vanderlei to receive counselling .and to have no association with any child under the age of 16 unless in the presence of another adult. Find Gold, Silver, Coins, Jewellery and Relics Try METAL DETECTING REG BADLEY (519) 345-2564 Brodhagen, Ont. NOK 160 DO YOU WANT TO TRY A NEW HOBBY? New & Used Machines in Stock Call for appointment for a demonstration "15 Years Experience at Metal Detecting" Londesboro woman gets probation A Grey Twp. man will be spend- ing weekends in jail for a time after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge April 19 in Wingham's provincial court. Attorney for the Crown Bob Morris told presiding Judge R.G.E. Hunter that David Hubbert, had been arrested Feb. 25. He had been followed while driving his car down Elizabeth St. in Brussels, to the Country Inn parking lot where he turned a "doughnut". When police approached him, he admitted to having had three beers before Tavistock, senior AA champs Report notes concerns of rural medicine A Londesboro-area woman was placed on 12 months probation fol- record. lowing a pre-sentence report in Wingham's provincial court, April 19. Barb Vanderlei pled guilty last month to a charge of invitation to sexual touching involving a minor. After the submission of a pre- sentence report to presiding Judge R.G.E. Hunter, Wednesday, Defense Counsel Alan Mill asked that consideration be given to the fact that his client had pled guilty Impaired lands man in jail