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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-27, Page 811 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 27, 1994 9.4-Imr : c ; .11•0'• Disco11 praises local league BY TI%4 CUI► MING Expositor Editor Referees and linesmen may seem humourless during hockey games...but Scott Driscoll proves they know how to have a good laugh. In fact, the Seaforth native and second -year National Hockey League linesman was even the butt of one of their jokes. The practical joke took place at the very first NHL game he helped officiate. When he skated onto the ice he was a bundle of nerves. He was surprised when he was greeted by coaches and fans by his nick- name, 'Cub.' Little did he know his prankster officiating colleagues had taped the word 'Cub' to the back of his shirt. Driscoll proved he could not only take a joke but dish out a few too as guest speaker at the Junior 'D' banquet held in Seaforth on Satur- day. One of his jokes was at the expense of Mitchell Hawks' left winger Kory Dietz. Driscoll recalled that he was once referee for Dietz when he played minor hockey. The hulking, six -foot -four lines- man is sitting out during the NHL playoffs as the veterans are assigned to the big games. Driscoll joked that the Ottawa Senators (the losing team which is home to Scou's former neighbour Dave McLlwain) would make the playoffs by the time he helps offici- ate a playoff game. The towering official with the Hollywood good looks had praise for the Junior Development league, home of the Seaforth Centenaires. He called it an extension of an excellent minor hockey system providing opportunities for players in the Seaforth and Mitchell areas. "It enables the players to continue on playing competitive hockey," he said. "I'm glad to hear Junior Development is still going on strong." A veteran of junior 'D' and :B' hockey teams in Seaforth and St. Marys, Driscoll said the league gave players a chance to make new CUMMING SOME OF LOCAL HOCKEY'S BEST - National Hockey League linesman Scott Driscoll (centre), a Seaforth native,•stands with Dana Duskocy, who was awarded the all-star goattender award and Kdrsten Carroll, who was all-star defenceman, at the Junior Development League banquet at the Seaforth District Community Centres. The provincial banquet was awarded this year to Seaforth. GUEST SPEAKER - Scott Driscoll had words of praise for the teamwork learned in junior development hockey. friendships. "It's a great thing to be able to say, 'I played with that guy,' " he noted. The teams also provide the ANDY BADER Prt010 BASKETBALL CHAMPS - The Intermediate Girls of St. Patrick's School in Dublin won the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board championship on April 14, defeating Mount Carmel, St. Aloysius and St. Patrick's, Kinkora in a round-robin tourna- ment. Team members are (front row, left to right) Tricia Jansen, Katie Murray, Kathleen Moylan, Andrea Flanagan, Caro( Ann Distler, Katie Brodhagen. Back row (left): Amber Soleski, Linda Visser, Julianne Crowley, Cathy Coyne, Melissa Robertson, Aimee deVries, Lori Feeney, Amie Dekroon and Angie Cronin. The team was coached by teacher Catherine McCotter and St. Michael's OAC students Katie O'Reilly and Kevin McCotter. IT'S A TEAM EFFORT VON salutes the work of our dedicated and compassionate volunteers. We provide health and support services to many thousands of people each year. And volunteers are essential members of our health care team. What makes each volunteer special, makes VON special. 41 '''11.4.V. . gri vl 4.00 it j Call your local Victorian Order of Nurses, Perth-lluron Branch for more information. Caring T • for Zfe VON CANADA • 115 King St., Box 119, Hensall 262-3320 • opportunity to learn teamwork and cooperation which is essential in the work world, he said. The featured speaker first started officiating hockey games at the age of 13. A shot at an NHL playing career was hurt, he said, because it was perceived he wasn't "tough enough." Driscoll loves his current job, however. "It's not as glamorous as being a player but you have the excitement of the big games to do," he said. The second -year linesman said the officials are like "brothers" to him. "We all care for each other like family." ' Driscoll, who trained as a teacher, , lives in Guelph with his wife Col- leen (when he is not flying from city to city for each game). He joked that NHL for him stands for 'No Home Life.' His light-hearted talk to the crowd had plenty of encouragement and lots of laughs. One of the only barbs he had was for the 'suits' who occupy the best seats in an arena. The linesman said he hates to see the most loyal fans denied the best seats. Driscoll, who has helped officiate many of the expansion teams, is enthusiastic about hockey in expan- sion -team cities where the sport "has caught on like wild -fire." All-stars at Saturday's banquet included Seaforth Centenaires goaltender Dana Duskocy and defenceman Karsten Carroll. One of the commentators said of Duskocy that "it won my heart" when he faced 98 shots in a four - overtime epic against Mitchell, only to see the Hawks win the game 2-1. "It was one of the greatest nights that I ever saw." McKillop 4-1I Baking Buddies rewarded Nancy Stewart and Jane Bennett were recognized for completing 18 4-H clubs during the 4-H Achieve- ment Program of the McKillop #1 'Baking Buddies.' The program was held at the home of Donna Bennett. 4-H club leaders Joan Stewart and Donna Benneu demonstrated the art of making fancy sandwiches. Special awards were presented to Kimberly Jewitt for completing her first club, Rachael Broome and Carolyn Liu for completing six clubs and to Nancy Stewart and Jane Bennett for achieving 18 clubs. Youth leaders for `Baking Buddies' were Kris McNaughton, Jane Bennett and Nancy Stewart. DEERE SEASON N 0 11 O P E\ YOU CAN WALK TALL WITH THESE SAVINGS SAVE $$O 14PB Mower Choose from six mowers - four self-propelled models and two push -types. All backed by the John Deere Promise: Buy a John Deere mower • and try it for 30 days. If you're not satisfied with it. we'll repair it, replace it. or give you your money back. And right now, during Deere Season, we'll save you money. too. SAVE $90 *►SE Mower CI N( )MIN(; RUNS LIKE. A DEERE' Ask IM ahr•A tfiCYCler Bag. Discharge or Mulch all with one attachment! 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