Times Advocate, 1998-11-11, Page 22•
TMs WEEK IN SPORTS
South Huron's elementary volleyball cham-
pions are crowned. Page 23
The Bill Batten Memorial highlights minor
hockey at iu best. Page 26
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Wednesday, November 11, 1998
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Let it snow..sledduig complauits addressed by localeY`�"``°°�'° club
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nMµ.N��uun STAFF potentially dangerous ��i;�u feels people have a couple of "6,.d ,,.. i
Wetted. may alleviate a fesels people+ have a
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t on McDonald's and travel all Ile added m d
(whose ow property by travelling on privet th
EXETER — Exeter
snowmobile enthusiasts
hope they'll still ha
'ration at the bridge u
Main St. between Elliot
tnd MacNaughtun parks
Exeter 'I�in��.A-AdY��rn1
Exeter Times=Advor;ete•
p es coped that a spowmobiler "There's really no way
wino- could..get un
gu to and from their that abuse their snu
mos us long a$ it's not biting privileges in Exeter Me.) g thetrail at to stop that," he said.
innate
their neighbours blessinve
gs
. when the snow flies this
winter.
To try to ensure good
relations; the Pirreridge
• Snowmobile Club and
Exeter c..uuncillor Pete
Armstrong have hatched •
'a plan to address several
complaints from the pub
tic•
f'incsridge proposes to hasn't gutC
es "For a town like
using; • side- Exeter to say we
walks are don't need.
build a bridge ov r th
Ausable River in Ellis,
Turk so 'snowmubilcr
don't have to use th
Main St. bridge's side!wal
r pavement. • . •
Ausable Bayfiel
Hers the club p r o e r t y any pe es-
e.. a way to Quebec. snow - linens" are scared at the:
P
gotten permission ' permitting. .sight of snowmobiles.
Long-time especially at the Main St.
•E x :e' t e r • bridge when sleds wait
snowmobile for them •to cross first
. en t h u s i a s t. before they •drive. itcross
-1.averne the bridge.
• . McCarter feels the
ABCA's approval of, the
lix1: Etat srvowntut►n.t'at.. irresponsible Elliott Park bridge -is cru-
snowmobil- tial to sni,wmobiling's
future in Exeter.
. "If they 'don't let us put
the bridge in we are back
to square one," he said.. •
See SLEDDERS page 24
without per-
e • from)," Ingram said. "The mission and
tt snowmobile flub respects
s all bylaws but we don't '
e want the rights of mem-
k bers in town denied..
We''re trying to work
d • towards making everyone.
e
Conservation Authorit
general. manager Jinn
Prout said the town, the
trid ower, hasn't
pplied fi,r pertnissiem to
!t Pineridge build the
Y happy."
Ile hopes Exeter and
other communities con-
sider adopting Ilensall's
• policy on snowmobiles
that re alio
Two new snuwmt,frile a
trails have been created, le
one in the•north of Iixeter
starting at McDonald's
and the -second in
south of town on pri
property. --
The trails -Make it po
life for snowmobiles
stay out of Exeter's do
town all together w
allowing access to the
e/p gas bar and sive
businesses and -Testa
rants • frequented
snowmobilers.
. Pineridge has paid f
• signs thitt will -be post
at the entrances -into tl
town along. the trail th
show snow�mubiler
- where• the)- can and cat
hot drive: trhey are pTe
hibited from driving- o
Sidewalks and, lawns an
should use the roadway
only. ' ' -
I ttowmoltile!rs-,ari!-els
pc,rrnitted un .private
. property,.-landcfr%ner.
'have given them pe+rmis-
siun to use. •
The •second develeip-
mens, -though .
bridge. - •travel digrectl s drivers to
y u t as trail
the "...Park bridge would likely . without using sidewalks.
nate. ` get the ABCA's approval if Armstrong,
it is built. similar to the ing council -during talks
ssi- ones in MacNaughtun with Pineridge: said
-to Park.-
- Pineridge is doing their
wn- Any bridge must, allow part to solve the prob-
hIle ic-e a-nd
loins.
.. I h .e
sfowmobil-
• e!rs are .
rout said .the. lilllet( or directly back home
rk ori
:o- water from
lite! spring This is a one shot,
u- thaw to now last ditch effort to
by : obstruct- make it work" • doing k the
e.
�,r The bridge — 1't•.r'1 AiimsTaoni must they .
ed :i a n n o a lixt:a'ctt cut'wc:11.1.utc• i'an to mini-
te
become dislodged mize'• their
at bee me aided► am.d and
''! routes to have a positive
s added. Ili.e t," he said.
Anuthi'e option for- Armstrong hopes snow-•
Pineridge is to option
a mobiles will remain it
part of the Exeter scene,
n bridge that can be but added previous-coun-
d removed in the spring. , ells have seriously Icioked
s Prout said such a bridge! at banning thein from
has tel be tethered secure- town all together.
�� ly incase of a hash Cloud.-
Pineridge president Nick "This pis 'a one shot, last.
ti ingrain said the club has • work , effort to make it
agreed to work with the Armstrong said:
lelwn t[} address Tom_- "If it doetin't, you might
.not see snowmobjles in ..
plaints from homeowners. -Exeter.
"The snow nwbrl
e club.
"If individuals ,ruin it, it
• will not be from a lack of -•
the town trying to oblige
them," Armstrong contin-
ued. "'Everyone is putting -
their best efforts. forward
to ensure we have a
smooth season."
One of the major e•om-
plaints from hptneowners
comes Iron] snowinobilers'
• driving pn grassed boule-
vards:
When there's -plenty of
snow, there isn't' a 'prob-
lem with snowmobiles on
' 'the towne owned boule-
vards. But when there's
-little 01- no snow an the
boulevards, the snowmo-
biles tear up -the 'grass
homeowners maintain. ler
ON
LAWNS
ROADWAYS
ONLY
Posted, Pineridge Snowmobile Club member and
Exeter resident Rick Vandenbussche displays one of •
the signs the club will put up showing sledders the
rules of the road when entering town from trails this
winter. -
the town.
• Armstrong said there
also no problem wit
snowmobiles driving o
town roads since snovt
mobiles, Tike any othe
motorized vehicle, ar
governed by the_Highw•
-frank; Act. The proble
r
is everyone else's roe
safety.
"We can't leave the
snow on the roads but w
, want the snowmobiles on
them," Armstrong said.
"It's a tough decision."
Ingram said . there's
some truth to the com-
monly held belief that a
is
s P e► ' t. e n g snowmobiles, well,
things for all
other . law_ that's not right." me carter
abiding -ori- — t•:wrttNt: McCAIi'I'tili agre!e!s a few
vers.
"To'drive a •
snowmobile in town real-
ly isn't any fun." Ingram
said, adding the trail sys-
tem in Ontario is so devel-
ers_are-gen-
erating the complaints
-froin hc►meown('rs on dri•
-
ving across Iawn.s and
driveways. -
SHDHS midgets crowned H -p
• STItATFOHD — - champs.
the South Huron The midgets also won • the
Midget boys volleyball . team was- Goderich tournament last month
the big winner at the Huron -Perth and were consolation
playoffs on Mondayatrun winners at a
Northwestern. a�l Stratford• Dorchester tournament.
- The boys headed into their play- volleyballr coach Phil aised Conle for -his
offs in first place after notching the support and assistance. junior boys
regular seasoq title with their near- Scott Ha'penny, Brian liuxtable
spotless 2D-1.record. • Mark Laye and all the
In a live team pool to start the H- • assisted in transportation and•,
parents who
P playdowrts. SI-IDHS went 7-1 for --bench management can also share -
the day defeating St. Marys, _ the -glory of this winning season.
Listowel and St. Anne's. two straight The juniors' and seniors competed
and splitting with St. Mikes losing: in the Huron finals yesterday after
their only game of the day 15-14.
In the •semi-finals, the team met press
j uni juniors finishedal . the regular
Goderich and beat them two .season with three wins and three
straight. Goderich was the only losses en T'hursda v
team that defeated the • y e rs u's
midget squad through- ""Each player la edan WingbGoderanj and
out the season, beatin p y played Gingham F.E. Madill
g •
important. role to win at Central Huron.
SHDHS in the final
ganne of the season � the.Ieague and playoff ., The - nnini-tourney
- brought the' juniors
The- midgets blew St, championship."
• Mikes away two games - - record up to 20-4 for
t d –= Dot I�ottu th
s ra�ght 15-8 an, 15-9
in the final. •
-
Panther coach Deb
Lord said .her team's
succuss can be attributed to stro
team consistency with big hits,
strong passes and strategic setting..
Hung_ Vo, Mark-'Laye and Jesse
Schroeder played a strong' final
tournament helping to bring the
championship 'trophy back to
Exeter.
"It,was a real pleasure to coach,
th-e'boys this year," Lord said.
"They were definitely Willing to
practice and learn different aspects
of the 'gari►e and were not afraid to
hit the ball hard at the net."• '
"It was amazing to see the talent
these twelt+e,boys displayed at a Gr.
'9 level. Laeh player played an
, important- role to win the league
and playoff championship," added
Lord
SHIMS MIDGET tions first season, good for
- VOLLEYBALL COACH Panthers place.'took The
fourth place St. Anne's
in yesterday's semi -
ng i`il♦►al.•
-The senior boys finished the regu-
lar season ;by dropping three
games to Goderich on Thursday,
.11-15, 12-15. and 12-15 and split-
-ting with Madill 15-11, 13-15 and
14-16.
Coach Scott Halpenny said Darryl
-Romphf and Derek Etheriugton
continued to play well and first
year players Tim Masse and Scott
Skinner.continued to improve.
'The seniors finished in second
place with a, 13-,1'1 record. They,
played Centrl Huron in yesterday's
Huron
anal.
• If the juniors and seniors perse-
' `- vered yesterday, they head to the
Baron -Perth finals at a P'.�rth
, school tomorrow.
h Panther runners do
E•I'O131COKIi — The well-G�.t OFSAA
r much` training time as elfin -Ls and results."
South Huron District •thorn.
e Fulop said all of the
a High School senior girls' In individual results, 'senior girls return except .
Y cross-country team may Kristin Brooks came in I1.olph next season giving
n' not have brought home. 58th, •,lo -Dei! fegic'r the team a solid nucleus.
d medals` from g g
m OFSAA on 75th, Erin Nobilli�trd IL,ulop said a mix-up
Saturday but they did 1 20th, Mandy Nolph between OFSAA repro-
' their humelo44n road.
e P 125th and Brenda Elford senlatives kept Dan Snell
The girls finished 13th 1 76th.
out of 32 teams, anfrom competing.
achievement of 2( deserving excellent "Thegirls had, an Fulop said they only
kudos all round since he seaso" coach Joe 1 ulop fed t!fo Snell
d on _
team competed: against said. "They are and Saturday which was too
teams with twice as should be proud of their ,lute for him to compete.