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Curtis McKinnon, Beth Earl, Stafford Family, Adams Family, Elaine
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998. PAGE 9.
From the sidelines
The forgotten child Bulls get S
of recreation new exec. ports
By Hugh
Nichol
Intermediate
men's fastball
has always had
a strong follow-
ing in our area.
Dating back to
the Tri-County
League of the 1960s and early 70s
to the Huron County, Bluewater,
and South Perth Leagues of today,
men's fastball continues to thrive at
a high level of competitiveness.
Ten intermediate teams co-exist
within a lazy fly ball of The
Citizen's office, each providing
excellent entertainment on any
given night.
Annual events such as the
Goderich Labour Day Tournament
and the Brussels Aug. 1 Holiday
Weekend Tournament (in their 30th
and 27th year of operation
respectively) are proof of the
continued interest in the game.
Milverton and Wingham have
each set standards for successful
hostings of provincial playdowns
while Western Ontario clubs have
represented our region to the utmost
for years.
In local league play either a
Brussels or Blyth men's fastball
team has hosted the Huron County
Championship Trophy the last four
years while Wingham is the
defending Bluewater Champion.
Any serious ball player has
unlimited opportunities for
advancement. Tri-County, WOAA,
ORSA and OASA playoffs all
provide exposure for the individual
to showcase their talents in hopes of
college scholarships or simply the
chance to compete at a higher level.
Baseball contacts last a lifetime, for
many a friendship today started on
the sandlots of yesterday.
As the Brussels Tigers prepare to
"Roar for 4" in their guest of league
supremacy they will meet three new
teams in schedule play. The
Goderich Industrial League has
ceased operation with the Dukes,
Gardiners and Orioles gaining entry
into the Huron County League.
However, while the Goderich clubs
will definitely increase interest and
competition, the amalgamation of
the two leagues may be a sign of the
times. On the surface intermediate
balls looks to be on solid footing but
underneath signs of foundation
failure are beginning to show.
Minor softball has become the
forgotten child of recreation as
individual and team registrations
steadily decline throughout the area.
Softball "was" the traditional sport
of summer, from the backyard of the
One more vote has been cast to
support an expanded Wingham
police force for North Huron.
Grey Twp. council passed a reso-
lution, at the May 4 meeting, to
acquire the policing services of the
Wingham force, effective Oct. 1.
"This is still conditional on the
choices made by other municipal-
ties," said Clerk-Treasurer Brad
Knight.
Morris Twp. has yet to officially
confirm their selection, which
would provide a continuous service
area.
The next step will be to contact
both the Wingham force and OPP
to inform them of the decision.
We welcome your letters
family home to the school
playgrounds. It was the salvation of
all country kids, a break from the
everyday farm chores and
harvesting rituals to a few hours of
peace and quiet for Mom and Dad.
Five years ago interest in Brussels
mandated the construction of a third
ball diamond. Today their minor
system must combine with
surrounding centres to field teams.
Why? The rising popularity of
soccer is definitely the number one
reason, but summer hockey
programs and the financial restraints
of the family should not be
overlooked. Kids today have an
abundance of activities to choose
from, unlike the past generations
routine of hockey in winter, ball in
summer.
Baseball was never the perfect
outlet for summertime boredom.
Young minds have a tendency to
wander, especially if the on-field
participation is limited. One-sided
games, dominating pitchers and lack
of involvement all cause the
occasional loss of focus. As well
individual skills such as catching,
throwing and hitting must be
learned with the degree of success at
each being equal to the enjoyment
level of the game itself. If failure or
frustration are end results of the
above the phrase "as long as you
have fun" holds no meaning.
Kids handle the individual aspects
of ball differently. Many a team
started the season with ,an
abundance of players only to
struggle for nine at season's end.
A child's thought process on
determining what's "cool" and
what's not, what's "in" and what isn't
is impossible to predict and at the
moment baseball does not fit the
criteria.
Will it recover from its downward
spiral? Definitely! Softball is not a
passing fancy like the hula hoop or a
pet rock. The sport has always
adapted to change and accepted any
challenge.
The use of mercy rules, unlimited
substitutions and time limits, all
have been introduced over the years
to speed up the game and keep the
kids involved. History repeats itself
and just as the pitching rule has
returned to the original two feet on
the rubber so too will the popularity
of softball.
Today's adolescents will
eventually realize life's recreation
carries on after the teenage years
and unlike many of their newfound
activities, fastball has passed the test
of time and will continue to provide
a night's entertainment for the
athlete and the fan.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
The annual meeting has the year
off to a good start for the Brussels
Bulls Jr. C hockey club.
On Thursday night, a number of
new people came forward to serve
on the executive, allowing many
long-timers the opportunity to step
down. Secretary Frank Stretton is
the only returnee. The new presi-
dent is George Langlois. He is sup-
ported by First Vice-President
Mark Pennington, Second Vice-
President Grant Williams and Trea-
surer Dianne Huether.
Directors are Margaret Jarvis,
Joyce Jacklin, Jayne Ross, Shawn
Thompson, Anne Fitzgerald, Steve
Cameron, Jean Williams, Bobbi-Jo
Rutledge and Past President Wayne
Todd.
Also in place is the coaching and
managerial staff. Former Bull Steve
Coulter has agreed to return as gen-
eral manager, a position he held
several years 'ago. He will be assist-
ed by last year's GM Doug
McArter. Roy Gingerich of
Seaforth has accepted the position
of coach. Helping him from the
bench is another Bulls' alumnus
Jason Baier.
Todd was extremely pleased with
the attendance at the meeting and
the enthusiasm shown. "There's
fresh blood in there. I have a good
feeling about the year."
Ethel 4-H meets
By Kim Cox
The Ethel "Learning New
Beginnings" 4-H club met at
Parkview Gardens in Listowel for a
CPR course on April 25. First, we
were shown information about
strokes and heart attacks. We then
split into groups of 10 and learned
to give CPR to dummies.
After practising three times, a
demonstration was given about
how to give the Heimlich
manoeuvre and place the dummy
into a recovery position.
By Sarah McLellan
The last meeting of Ethel 4-H's
"Learning New Beginning"
occurred on Monday, April 27.
The main purpose of the meeting
was to prepare a healthy meal for
ourselves. After a bit of a
discussion on snacks that are good
for you, we got down to the
business of building our meal. The
first items we made were mini-
pizzas, using English muffins and a
variety of toppings.
While we were waiting for those
to cook, some of the members
broke off into groups to prepare
strawberry milkshakes, fruit and
veggie trays and a dip.
It was a day for shattered records
when F.E. Madill Secondary
School junior Sjaan Gerth of Bel-
grave, took to the athletic field.
Competing in the Forest City
Track and Field meet in London on
the final weekend of April, Gerth
smashed the school records for
both the 1,500-metre and 3,000-
metre races. With times of 4:19.18
and 9:19.34 respectively, Gerth
placed second in both events.
Myron Hussey of East
Wawanosh, ran the 100-metre in
13.6 seconds, the 200-metre in 28
seconds and jumped 4.67 metres in
the midget boys long jrp.
Madill students placed well over-
all, capturing 11 bronze levels, nine
silver levels as well as ranking in
the top three, ten times.
Levels are achieved by meeting
standards set by previous Ontario
Federation of School Athletic
Association's (OFSAA) qualifying
and medal results.
Gerth smashes track records
Grey says yes to Wingham police