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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-01-15, Page 11Team Ten draws a capacity crowd Fans descended on -the Bayfield Arena last Satur- day night, like locusts'on a field. to watch the Bayfield Zoo battle Team Ten from CFPL. - TV in London. 645 paid admissions poured through the turnstiles as the two hockey giants played to a nine all draw. Never before, in its two year history has the local arena • ever had a capacity crowd for a sporting event. Even an hour before game time. the north bleachers were filled, leaving only standing room for the late comers. The "ZOO", decked out in the Zurich Buckeye sweaters. appeared a little Midgets tie The : Zurich and Mitchell midgets skated. to a two -all tie in Mitchell on January 5. Zurich opened the scoring at the 6:06 mark'of the first period on a power play goal by Kevin Denomme, assisted by Jamie McL inchey. Just over a minute and a half later, Mitchell tied the score on a goal by Louis Looby, assisted by Jackie Chaffe and Dale Fischer.. There was no scoring in the second period. Mitchell's Fred Bice scored an unassisted powerplay goal at 10:43 of the third period to give them the lead. Scott Jesney of Zurich scored with less than two minutes to play in the game to earn a tie, It was assisted by Brian Horner. nervous . as they were in- . troduced but Huckleberry Hound ,and Yogi Bear helped to maneuver them to their designated • spots on the blueline. The array of local players included a chicken, a bunny rabbit, a mouse and a ,'Poo Bear', to name a few. Notables on the Team Ten squad included, speedy Ted Kostecki, news at noon man George Clark, morning break co -host Jim Swan, the fans favorite, weatherman • Bill Huchings, Manager - sportscaster Pete .James and coach, former NHL player. Darryl -Edestrand. Tricks and hl jinx were the story on the iceas the crowd was kept in -stitches. The memorable chants of the `Bayfield Cheerleaders' echoed throughout the building. Goal scoring was fast and furious and it was hard to keep track of all the 'marksmen, but Bayfield Oldtimer star, Valerie 'the Vulture' Merner (complete. with a big yellow beak) notcheda first period hat trick for the hometowners. Zurich Buckeye, Marvin 'Millimetre' Merner added a pair of third period goals -for Bayfield, at the expense of team Ten goaltender Dale Duffield. But the score was of little importance to the fans as hockey took a back seat to the entertain- ment. Don't ask how it happened, but a third period brawl between Willie `Bunny' Bunn and Jim Swan, ended with ZOO player Pete `Possum' *5.A lisilrlleld by Ovid Sturgeon • Postill getting a cream pie square in the face. Other highlights included Tire `the Weasel' :West stealing Colleen DeCou's bra early in the first period and Colleen evening the, score in the dos; ing minutes.,.. well, I'd better not say what she did to him. Team `Vet', Dr. G. Shepherd, well stocked with bandages and first .aid con- trivances, kept members of both teams in good repair, however;. George `Foxy' Fellows and a few others from the 700 may be a little slow getting around for a few days after the tumbles they took. Huck and Yogi entertained the youngsters in between periods and the game ended with all the players in a mad scramble on the ice. Many of the door prizes were not claimed, but winners of tickets to an up -- coming London. nights hockey game and dinner in London. were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner of Bayfield. Winner of one of the hockey sticks, autographed by Team Ten, .was Ivan Steckle of Stanley Township.' Aside from all the fun and laughter. - the bottom line of the story has to be the success of the fund raising event for the Bayfield Lioness. The evening sur- passed even the wildest of pre -game predictions. Funds realized from admissions, lunch, booth and • sales of programs will be turned over to the Community Cen- tre Fund. New committee The new president, Doris Wilson, opened the meeting with some New Year thoughts. Devotions for the beginning of a new year were given by the committee Varna. by Maim Cbessell of Maureen Hayter, Ruby Hill and Mildred McAsh. There was a contest on our Ambulance changes hands The ownership of the area ambulance service in Zurich has recently changed hands. Mr. Michael O'Connor assumed the operational responsibility of the service from Mr. Keith Westlake a few days before Christmas and has been busy in the r community ensuring a smooth transition. Ambulance services throughout the Province of Ontario are funded directly by the Ministry of Health and Mr. O'Connor stated that increased funding for the O'Connor Ambulance , Service will enable the ac- quisition of a new am- bulance and radio com- munications system and will also allow addltinoal staff to be hired as part of the overall . planned im- provements which will benefit the area citizens. Mr. O'Connor stated that he area which will be serv- d by O'Connor Ambulance overs portions of: Goderich wsp.. St'hnley, Hay, uckersmith, Usborne, ibbert, Zurich, Hensall, nd Bayfield. There is no change in elephone numbers. knowledge of people in the Bible, then each member was asked to state her New Year's resolution. This brought out some interesting thoughts and some hearty laughter, especially when one member who gets to her pew at the moment the minister gets to the pulpit most Sundays, resolved to get to church on time this year. Eleanor McAsh and Bernice Reid volunteered to attend the Huron -Perth annual meeting of the U.C.W. at Brucefield on January 26. Bonnie Roy and Mary Chessell were ap- pointed to see about getting a replacement stove for the church kitchen. The pancake supper is planned for March 3. Custodian of the church, Mildred McAsh will receive a raise of :5.00 a month. The meeting ended with prayer and a social half- hour. Rec committee The recreation committee met January 9 at 8 p.m. The new committee is Arnold Taylor as chairman, vice- chairman Bill McGregor, secretary -treasurer Helen Taber and press secretary Mildred McAsh. The winter carnival has been set for Saturday, February 7. It starts at 7 p.m. at the skating rink. The spring dance . ahas been set for April 4 at the Hensall community centre. The group will be Whisky Jack. The next meeting will be held January 28 at 8 p.m. Anyone who has suggestions for the coming year, please let the committee know before the next meeting. • Personals When Beth Rathwell arrived home from the west at New Year's, she brought Citizens News, January 15, 1981 Page 11 SECOND PERIOD BREAK — A member of the Bayfield Zoo heads for the dressing room after two hard-fought periods against Team Ten from CFPL-TV. The game ended 9 to 9. president;.custc..dian gets raise with her a clipping from the December 24th issue of The Calgary Herald concerning the resettling of the Coultis family in their new home after the fire. It goes to show that good news does get on the wire service and it does get printed in daily newspapers, too. The Orange Lodge's benefit card party had only an average atttendance last Friday, probably because of the poor driving conditions. but $117 was raised. Ladies high and low euchre prizes went to Sharon Chuter and Mildred McAsh. Frank Thompson won the men's high., Wilfred Chuter was low. Draw winners were W.D. Wilson, Bruce McClinchey, Brent Taylor, Krista McAsh and Jean Reid. There will be another card party on the 23rd. A life membership in the United Church Women and a 111111101 ANNA AcTIvmIS From Thurs., Jan. 15th to Wed., Jan.21 Public skating Friday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Lions Free Skating Monday and Thursday 3:45 - 4:45 Sunday Buckeye Game Hensall vs. Zurich Minor Hockey Monday & Wednesday Moms & Tots Skating Wednesday's 2-4 - Fridays 10:30 - 12 noon This Notice Courtesy of ROBERT F. WESTLAKE INSURANCE 236-4391 brass jardiniere were presented to Eleanor McAsh at the January meeting of Varna U.C.W. in recognition of her devoted service over the years, and especially during the past two years as president. A great deal was accomplished under her leadership. ALL STAR HOCKEY for blAhers South Huron Hockey League NORTH vs SOUTH FRI. JAN. 23, 1981 ZURICH ARENA Proceeds 60% to Big Brothers 40% to S.H.H.L. Hensall vs Zurich Sunday, January 1 8 at 2 p.m. 1