HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-04-08, Page 19Send in the clowns
The Line Dancing Clowns provided some entertainment to the women who turned out to
Blyth Memorial Hall for a day geared to them. Women's Day Out, sponsored by the Blyth
UCW featured as well, guest speakers and a fashion show. This was the fourth year for the
event, which was themed Live, Love, Laugh.
The War Amps
THE LEGACY
CONTINUES
Cliff Chadderton
created the
CHAMP Program
to provide child
amputees with
financial assistance
for artificial limbs,
regional seminars,
and more. Now,
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carrying on The
War Amps tradition
of amputees
helping amputees.
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-HEALTH ON THE HILL
A Review of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ANNOUNCING: "NEW PARENT SUPPORT GROUP" each
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at SCH OBS Dept. All new
parents welcome to share information and experiences and to
discuss a variety of postpartum topics. Baby's weight and growth
checked; questions & concerns addressed by Karen Searle,
Facilitator. Weekly topics to be chosen by parents. Older siblings
Welcome with supervision and activities provided. To register,
call 527-1650 Ext. 219 Mon. - Fri. 09:00-5:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT NOTI E: All patients are required to always
bring their Seaforth Community Hospital green card and
Ontario Health card for all doctor's appointments and hospital
procedures. As of March 1, 1998, this is a Ministry of Health
requirement for the prevention of Healthcare fraud.
PARKING: Your co-operation is appreciated in acknowledging
the "WHEELCHAIR PARKING" area outside the
Emergency/Otit-patientNisitor entrance. Please consider those in
need of these designated parking spaces. Thank you.
OB PREADMIT CLINICS If you arc 36 - 38 weeks pregnant
and planning to deliver at Seaforth Community Hospital, you arc
requested to pre-register with Grace Dolmage Monday to Friday,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (519) 527-1650 Ext. 219. Clinics by appointment
ONLY each Sunday beginning @ I p.m.
SEAFORTH PREINATAL INFORMATION SESSION for
expectant parents and interested persons will be held Thurs.
APRIL 16th at 7:30 p.m. Conference Room 2. Topic:
"Breastfeeding Attitudes" with Dr. Carolin Shepherd and Terri
Shobbrook.
DIABETES EDUCATION offered by Dianne Wood, Reg. N.,
CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) weekly on Thursdays 1 - 3
p.m. Topics include: Insulin, Oral Agents, Monitoring Technique,
Travel, Days of Illness, Self-Management to Prevent
Complications. M.D. referral not required for appointment. Pre-
register by calling Mon. - 'Fri. 8:30 - 4:30 p.m. 527-1650 Ext.
234.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by Huron
Hospice Volunteer Service will next meet Wed. APRIL 15th,
(hi-monthly meetings arc held on the first and third Wednesday
of every month) at 8:00 p.m. @ Maplewood Manor, Church
Street, Seaforth (enter through rear door off parking lot). Anyone
interested is most welcome to attend. For further information,
contact Joan Stewart 522-0897 or Shirley Dinsmore, Office: 527-
0655 Res. 527-1005.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1998. PAGE 19.
Offers give Bulls executive some hope
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
There may have been a poor
showing of community support, but
the Brussels Bulls executive left a
meeting last Thursday night with
the sense that at least one positive
had presented itself.
The meeting had been called to
seek public input on whether the Jr.
C hockey team had a future in
Brussels. A handful of people
turned out, along with some execu-
tive members to discuss the con-
cerns.
To keep the team going, one cri-
teria that must be met is coaching,
which has been filled on a revolv-
ing door basis in recent years. Also,
current General Manager Doug
McArter would prefer working on
the executive.
Joe Kerr wondered what the
executive had done to find a coach
or manager. "Years ago we adver-
tised. If you don't beat the bushes
through the newspapers there may
be people interested but you'll
never know about them. "
Executive member Gerry Wheel-
er, however, felt that it was difficult
to advertise for a coach when there
was uncertainty about the team's
future.
The executive asked former GM
Steve Coulter if he would be inter-
ested in returning to that position.
"First is there a team? Secondly I
will commit when the coaching
staff is in place and only then. I
will not come on board half a ship,"
Coulter said.
Selling the team has been a con-
sideration. While Monkton has
withdrawn its offer, Palmerston,
has until April 10 to put something
together if still interested, accord-
ing to McArter.
President Wayne Todd said he
felt that it was likely the executive
was prepared to go ahead with the
team in Brussels this year. "But the
executive isn't sure they want to
keep pushing something dying if
there's a market for the team. That
was the reason for this meeting, to
get the feeling of the people out
there."
Another factor to consider is the
high cost of running a Jr. C team,
on a comparatively low budget.
Everyone agreed that fans support a
winner, but putting together a com-
petitive team has been a problem
on the Bulls' tight budget.
Senior hockey
Continued from page 14
enjoyed an excellent season
finishing a solid second, one point
behind Durham, while allowing the
least goals scored against in
schedule play.
In a note of interest 11 former
Crusaders played in the "AA" and
"A" finals with Milverton and
Clinton respectively while two
others led Lucknow to a first place
finish in regular season action.
The Drives had strong ties to the
Brussels area with five ex-
crusaders plus seven former Bulls
on their bench. •
Off the ice, Goderich, Ripley and
Wellesley are rumoured to be
jumping leagues. All three teams
were penalized this season for
failing to play within the rules on
player eligibility.
Their new opponents would be
an OHA Senior Hockey division
with teams in London, Woodstock,
Aylmer, Simcoe, Bothwell, Petrolia
and Oshweken.
Wheeler noted that much of the
budget was assisted by the sale of
Nevada tickets. "Everything is rid-
ing on that big time. We ever lose
that we won't be sitting here."
Fundraising to help keep the
team going was also a concern.
"We're tired," said Wheeler.
Former Bulls' President Bob
Thomas noted that the two service
clubs in town don't raise between
them the type of money it takes to
keep a Jr. C club going. "There's a
lot more manpower in those clubs,
too. It just won't work."
Wheeler said he felt Brussels
should be proud it kept the team
going as long as it had. "We have
to remember there is no shame if
we sell the team. It's fantastic for a
small town that we've done this for
15 years."
If the interest in purchasing the
team doesn't proceed, then the exec
may consider a year off. This
would mean filing with the Ontario
Hockey Association and giving up
all players. Thomas said, "The bot-
tom line is it's not impossible, but
you'll be really starting from the
beginning."
Roy Gingerich of Seaforth said
he would hate to see the club go.
"You would never get it back."
That it's in the best interest of
senior minor hockey players, par-
ents and coaches, both in Brussels
and in neighbouring communities
to keep the team here was some-
thing else Gingerich noted. "Junior
hockey is grassroots hockey, a
chance for these kids to keep play-
ing when their minor hockey days
are over."
The task, said Gingerich, who
has most recently coached at the
AAA level, is "to put together a
competitive team with the best you
have and entertain fans."
Rather than see the team move,
Gingerich offered his services as
coach if the executive wanted to
consider him. While he hastened to
add that he was not trying to jump
past any interview process, he did
want the executive to know his was
a serious offer. "I am available if it
means anything."
Coulter's and Gingerich's com-
ments offered some assurance.
"That offer to coach was more
good news than we had when we
came here," said executive member
Brian Rutledge.
A decision will be made follow-
ing response from Palmerston April
10.
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