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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-10-11, Page 5• the Street By Jim Beckett Writers disagree with last week's comments on Huron Park arena Dear Sir: Jim Beckeu's column in last week's paper is another fine example of poor journalism. If he had just re -read what he had written, he would have seen this. To state that Huron Park Arena (Stephen Twp. Arena) is old (1963) and decrepit (just plain false) proves to me the man has never been in the arena, or even driven past it in the last 5 years. It is not our block walls that are disintegrating, thanks to the fine mainte- nance and foresight of arena manager Frank Funston and staff. Personally, I would stack the quality of ice up against any in the area. The same can be said for the quality of kids playing minor hockey. For the small number we have to work with, there are some good young players in this "old and decrepit" building. Maybe our arena doesn't have the glit and glitter of the Exeter Rec Centre, but our year end deficit is not in the same league either. Yours truly, Mike Glavin Chairman, Stephen Twp. Arena Board Dear Sir: I look forward each week to reading Jim Beckett's "On the Street". This week I am disappointed in him saying the Huron Park arena is old and decrepit, It can't be that bad or ( am sure Exeter Minor Hockey parents would not let -their children come to it for hockey practice. Huron Park has a well kept arena and good staff. Maybe Jim Beckett can come out and check it out sometime. A Huron Park Hockey Fan for 21 years Pauline Kennedy O O • A reply... It's understandable users of the Stephen Twp. arena are proud of their building. The point I was trying to make in last week's column was Exeter is fortunate to have the use of the Huron Park facility. With two boys active in minor hockey I've been to Huron Park -many times and have always been impressed with the entire operation. The availability of early season ice is a tre- mendous benefit to Exeter's -hockey system. The heavy ice schedule the Funstons main- tain each year is- a testimonial to their work. Describing the arena as old and decrepit was a poor choice of words. 1 should have said "It's not fancy but it gets the job done." I'm glad it's there. - Jim Beckett *.*- * * * * By the time you read this I expect the South Huron Rec Centre ice surface to be running smoothly with all programs getting back on schedule. The installation of the black vapor barrier on the inside walls will solve the moisture problem but it may be creating a new one for goalies who may have difficulty picking the puck out of a different background. Facilities manager Cam Stewardson is playing down the situation. "The only time I see a problem is when goalies are forced to handle a long flip shot," he said. Black background may frustrate goalies * * * * * * Mayor steals show... Could it be our mayor Bruce Shaw is using his position as princi- pal of the Goderich high school to score political points in the county town? He denies it and I believe him although an article in last week's Goderich Signal -Star has Shaw looking Tike hero at the expense of local politicians. The setting was commencement exer- cises With everything running -smoothly -until ' •to present the Town of Goderich award to a deserving student. Some- how the local elected people got their signals crossed and were left with clothing but egg on their faces when nobody was present to hand out the award., YOU m c.sseadit, Sbaw ctcpprd.in and according. taiSignal-Star waiter Shirley Keller he tried to introduce some levity to the situation when he said that on behalf of the Town of Gode- rich, the Town of Exeter was presenting the award. Keller continued by. writing "the joke wasn't all that funny for Goderich folks who were left red-faced and feeling foolish in front of a class of impres- sionable young adults who now suspect the town's award is nothing more than a political ploy to simulate care and concern for the future of Goderich youth." NEED A MORTGAGE? ist, 2nd, Multi Family or Com- mercial, flexible terms, fast, confidential service, Call "The Mortgage Mart" London - 433-6666 1-800=265-1508 WE GET RESULTS! i Bookkeeping Services COMPLETE MANUAL AND COMPUTERQED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES INVOICING -ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE PAYROLL - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE JOB COSTING - GENERAL LEDGER BUDGETS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS G.W.(Gerry) Parsons CMA G.W. Parsons & Associates Inc. 396 Main St. S., Exeter • 235-1304 Fishers' changing hands in Zurich ZURICH - Barry Hodgins has settled into his role as the new owner of Fisher's Abattoir and Meats over the past two months. While he has been in the butcher- ing trade for 12 years, the purchase of the long-standing Zurich busi- ness marks the fruition of the goal of owning his own operation. Hodgins thinks that the market position of a one -roof operation such as Fisher's is as strong as ever, or perhaps even stronger now that some supermarkets are finding it too expensive to keep a butcher in the store. Everything is killed, cut, and sold at Fisher's, which means the customer has a say' in the outcome of the fmal product. "They can see what they are get- ting, cut right in front of them- selves," said Hodgins. Steaks more than an inch thick might be hard to find at a super- market, he said, but at an abattoir, it is just a matter of asking for them. That personal touch, he claims, is what brings the custom- ers in. "You catch a lot of people from the city coming through on their way to the cottage or trailer," said Hodgins, which means his busi- ness is as seasonal as some of the other tourist -oriented trades in the area. Hodgins said Fisher's still buys its beef and pork locally. In fact, he buys prize animals from fairs every now and then. He just bought a prize 4-H steer from the Ilderton Fair. It wasn't a bargain, he said, but the meat is superb. "It helps the kids out too," he said. "Plus it's good advertising for me." Hodgins prefers to buy smaller steers and heifers, with his beef weighing in at about 600 lbs on the rack. Most are Herefords, the most popular breed among local fanners. Meat can be cut, or sold by the quarter to those with large freezers. Wednesday is the day for custom killing for farmers wanting the best use of their own stock. In addition to cuts of meat, Fish- er's prepares specialty products that remain very much in demand with customers. 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