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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2005-06-01, Page 13W.D.• H'PPER & SONS W R �u • FARMS • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL • COTTAGES • 5 MODERN ROTARY RIGS • LICENCED BY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT. FREE ESTIMATES CALL COLLECT 522-1737 271-7860 "Where hopper goes the water flows" BUSINESS DIREC e Your Ad Call -527-0 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING SPECIALISTS ridOMIliVrvitirik Plu Bill Holman & Sons Contractor License 10038931001 Sale rich St. 527-0505 Licensed for Sheet Metal. Refrigeration, Gas & Plumbing Correspondents NHL lockout turns linesman into substitute school teacher By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff What's the difference between being a National Hockey League linesman and a teacher at a high school? That's something that NHL linesman Scott Driscoll has learned in the past five months as he has been out of a job since the general managers in the NHL imposed a lockout on its players last fall. "If a hockey player gets on your nerves, you can give them a penalty or get in their way," said Driscoll during a telephone interview from his Guelph home. "You can't do that with students." During the first three or four months of the lockout, Driscoll, who was born and raised in Seaforth, said that he was training on a daily basis and played hockey to keep his legs strong. "It became apparent around Christmas things were not looking good and I better start pursuing something in the employment field," he said. So, Driscoll decided to dust off his teacher's college diploma and apply to become a substitute teacher in the Guelph area. In January, Driscoll was hired to become a substitute teacher and three weeks later he was hired as a temporary math teacher at the school where his wife, Coleen, works as a teacher. After the teacher he took over for came back, Driscoll became a substitute teacher again only to be re -hired as a math teacher at the same school in mid-April. Although many of the schools students were aware that Driscoll's wife worked at the school, many were surprised when the linesman turned teacher started working at their school. "Word spread pretty fast, but to them I was just a teacher and that's all I really want to be," Driscoll said. In the past, Driscoll had been a guest speaker at the school talking to the students about the importance of education, talking about his career and about the violence in hockey. As for the NHL, Driscoll said that he hopes a settlement. comes soon but he doesn't have much to say about it. "It's disappointing. I never thought it would come to cancelling an entire season," he said, adding he thought it would be similar to the 1994 lockout where the players and owners came to an agreement and never lost the season. "It's disappointing, but it's big business and they are doing what they have to do," Driscoll said. After talking to people at the charity games he's officiated or at the guest speaking engagements he's done, Driscoll said that he has been asked what he's doing with all his spare time now. The truth, Driscoll said, is that he's busier now than he has ever been. He said that the silver lining to the lockout is that he is able to be with his family. In the winter, Driscoll coached his nine-year-old son's hockey team and is now coaching his baseball team. He also took his younger son skating every week and was around for his daughter's recent birthday. Usually, Driscoll said, he'd be involved in officiating playoff games at this time of the year. Quo ted `If a hockey player gets on your nerves, you can give them a penalty or get in their way. You can't do that with students '— NHL linesman and Guelph area school teacher Scott Driscoll THE HURON EXPOSITOR. June 1. 2005-13 Cavan congregation invited to worship musical next Sunday Cavan United Church started their Sunday service with a short hymn sing. The sermon was titled "Law and Order." Jim and Diane Rapson were the greeters and collectors. There will be no service at Cavan next Sunday, June 5 as we are invited to attend Northside when their junior and senior choirs present "They All Sang Jesus," a worship musical. Sunday, June 12, communion will be held at both churches. Rev. John Gould informed us that in September he will be marrying Natalie Sands. FOOD FOR THOUGHT It's okay to cook up any excuses, but don't will that are half-baked. use Community Calendar MON. JUNE 6 Fun 1:30-8:30 p.m. Blood Donor Clinic at Seaforth and District Community Centres WED. JUNE 1 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Story Ontario Early Years Program at Duff's United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. Seniors shuffleboard at the arena THURS. JUNE 2 10:00 - 11:30 am - Baby Time Ontario Early Years at Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre Centre 8:00 - 9:00 pm - Yoga with Susan at Optimist Hall FRI. JUNE 3 10:00 a.m. - Morning Out at Bethel Bible Church, Seaforth MON. JUNE 6 9:30 -11:00 a.m. ABC 123 Ontario Early Years Program at St. James School TUES. JUNE 7 10-11:30 a.m. - Rhyme Time Ontario Early Years Program at Seaforth Public School 7:30 p.m. - Seaforth Harmony Hi-Lites rehearsal at Northside United Church WED. JUNE 8 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Story Fun Ontario, Early Years Program at Duff's United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. Seniors Shuffleboard at Arena 6 p.m. Seaforth and District Horticultural Society Garden Tour and Meeting, Northside United Church. If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office 527-1272 or the Expositor at 527-0240, or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1W0 well in advance of the scheduled date. Free listing includes date, time, name of event and location only. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. Seaforth Agricultural Society • BANQUET &' MEETING FACILITIES • 10,000 sq. feet of indoor show area See what we have to offer Call 527-1321 Today! '1'110MPSON l'1{E'I'II/1NE' SPRAY A: FIBREGLASS INS[1IA'1'ION Free Estimate Call Ron At 519-263-2319 ( RALPH b WOOD ELECTRIC •Agricultural • Commercial • Residential CALL SEAFORTH 527-0448 JANSEN MASONRY Pete - 440-0021 Harry 527-2117 prick •Plock • Stone 1188TORATion Wows fier„h,• The Arts Foe Over 35 Ye -r. 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