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Let's
Lion
swimming
If there is a common childhood memory that
anyone growing up in Seaforth during the past 50
years shares, it's spending the summer swim-
ming at the Seaforth Lions Pool.
The local Lions Club has ensured - for more
than 50 years actually if you count the years
when the "pool" was part of Silver Creek - a place
for the community to learn to swim, get some
exercise and cool off during the heat of summer
for generations.
Before the surge in popularity of the backyard
pool (and the relative affluence that allows more
and more people to afford them), the Lions Pool
was the focal point of everx kid's summer:
Even now, many families sign up for the sum-
mer pass and send their children to the pool
every afternoon.
And, last summer's first regional champion
swim team in Seaforth - with a record 35 mem-
bers - is testament to the pool's continuing popu-
larity.
But, after 50 years, the wear and tear of time
has created a need for $225,000 in repairs to the
summer hot spot and the community is being
asked to help out with the costs.
The -Lions Club has pledged to start repairs in
April so that there will be no disruption to the
coming summer schedule of swimming lessons
and swim team practices and meets.
And, while it seeks funding from various foun-
dations, the Lions Club is still depending on the
residents of Seaforth and area for some support.
Help keep Seaforth's kids active, achieving and
all wet during the summer months. Give to the
Lions pool renovation fund.
Susan Hundertmark
Gambling scandal sure to leave
NHL with a black eye
In a season that has
been looked at as highly
successful, after a year
long lockout, the National
Hockey League has been
dealt a blow sure to leave
the league with a black
eye for the next while.
Phoenix Coyotes assis-
tant coach and former NHL player. Rick
Tocchet is facing charges of promoting gam-
bling, conspiracy, and money laundering,
after New Jersey state police uncovered an
illegal gambling ring in the U.S.
Police had been conducting an investigation
into the ring since October, and found Tocchet
as a partner and financier for the gambling
ring, along with a New Jersey state trooper.
Police uncovered the gambling ring, which
had processed more than 1,000 bets, in excess
of $1.7 million dollars (U.S.), on professional
acid college sports.
But, no bets were placed on hockey, which is
strictly forbidden to anyone employed by the
NHL.
Among Tocchet's clients are half a dozen
current NHL players, past professional ath-
letes, celebrities, and Janet Jones, the wife of
Wayne Gretzky.
The sad truth of it all is that we shouldn't
be that surprised.
It's not like illegal gambling is something
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By Jeff
Heuchert
new in professional sports.
In fact, there are many
well documented cases of
such wrongdoings in the
past.
In 1989, Pete Rose was
given a lifetime ban from
Major League Baseball
after betting on baseball
while still playing and managing.
The most famous case of all still might be
when eight players from the Chicago White
Sox agreed to money in return for fixing the
1919 World Series.
It should be mentioned .though, Rick
Tocchet's case is different because no beta
were made on the sport he is still associated
with.
Nonetheless, gambling is strictly prohibited
in the U.S.
Gambling isn't illegal under U.S. law, but
brokering or profiting from bets is.
So why then?
From my understanding, professional ath-
letes are fairly well compensated for their tal-
ents.
Why would they risk their reputation_ by
venturing into an illegal operation just` to
make a few more dollars?
When you already haveaso much money, can
you even really notice another couple
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