HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-04-17, Page 6The Vastest)* curling
seas ended with the
ring Thaw whichwas
held on. April 5 and 6.
Many thanks go. to Geiser
Kneele Insurance" for
nsoring a very .suc-
cessful 'bonspiel and also.
W, 'the donors of the
numerous door prizes
which were greatly 'ap-
preciated.
• Overall winner of , the ,A
tWo day 'spiel. was. CR
Nixon from :Elderton..
Winners of the first draw
were the fan Kennedy
rink,, formerly of
'Vanastra; ... second . to; K.
Winserfrom ilderton;
third to John Coleman
from ;'Exeter; fourth. to
Vanastra and consolation
to Mery Falconer ' from •-
V.
anastrpR
Second draw winners
were the G. Perkin rink
from Ilder.ton; second to
naturally
speaking
Alex Townsend from
Vanastra; third to Don
Mitchellmore .from
Vanastra;. fourth to
Arnold Taylor from
Vanastra and consolation
to Dave, Townsend from
Vanastra.
Winners of the third ".
draw : were . Nixon;
second, to R. Brown from
Mississauga; third to JM
Lodge from Londpn;
fourth to Brian ' .West-
brook from : Vanastra and
consolation to R. Nor-
thcott' f rhm Kincardine.
Aspecial thanksgoesOver $25; parent a
nd hockeY Players turned out las
t
out toallthosewho spent SundaY. Afternoon for the Glimtorl Minor Hockey
$4 much time planning g Association's s annunl banquet. et.
Th nks to
a
andre paring for this, dedicated ' xecutive and the hockey mothers, the
p p association is in the' black is year. News-Recor d
event,. also to Mrs. Miller athis
for the delicious. meal on photo)
The• season will wind up
with a . fish . dinner and
annual meeting at the
Recreation Centre in
Vanastra on April 18 at 7
p.m.
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Over the past few months, I've had a number
of people ask me how I know ail this stuff, and
how I got started and involved in the outdoors.
Well, I started thinking about when I got in-
volved with nature, and a surprisingly large
number of memories started coming back to me.
It is surer ising how much you can remember
when you start going over the events of your life
methodically.
Firstly, let me tell you that I am an avid reader
and always have _been. I have what I think is a
pretty extensive library on outdoor pursuits and
-only-a- small section is fiction. ' The -bulk of the -
collection is technical and reference material
that assures me accuracy in' this column when
specific data.and statistics are needed. But, back
'to the main point. I believe it was my affinity for
reading that, if itdidn't start it all off, it sure
pushed it along in leaps andbounds.
My father -is a hunter, and when I was young I
used to thoroughly enjoy watching him clean the
game he brought home, savor the smell of
Hoppe's No. 9 when he wiped down his guns and
dream of the day when I'd be grown up enough to
go with him. As I grew older, he did take me with
him, teaching me safety, patience and installing
in me the greatest gift of all, a love for the out-
doors. Couple all this with the coincidental study
of Canadian history (on those beautiful days that
had to be spent in school) that involved fur
traders, Indians, courriers de bois, etc. and
where else could a young boy's fancies turn.
From these molds, - my whole life was east
forever.
In my earliest days, my excursions into the
.woods consisted of trips to the "arena bush", a
half square block of scrub and poplar that grew
behind the greenhouse where the old skating rink
used to stand. This bush was a great spotto build
huts and hone my fire lighting skills 'with a
forbidden book of matches. It was there that I
snaredmy first cottontail and cooked it over an
open fire.
As I grew older, I joined the "Cubs" and went
on with my best friend Pete Thompson through
Boy Scouts to become Queen Scouts. Pete and I
learned most of our bushcraft during these years
and spent almost all our spare time exploring the
swamps, bogs, streams, and ° rivers in the
surrounding area. If either of us read or heard
about an "edible wild M plant" we diligently
searched until it was found, so we could give it a
try. With BB guns at first, and later .22's, and
fishing rods, we trod on just about every square
foot of soil within a five mile radius of Clinton. It
was sometime during this period that my father
took me aside one day to ask if maybe my school
work wasn't interfering too much with my
hunting and fishing: That's when I decided I'd
better settle in and concentrate on some
education, mainly biology with a Zoology major.
Even my summer jobs during school were
outdoor oriented, Northern Quebec and
Labrador to study Atlantic salmon, the Glenora
Fisheries Research Station to monitor walleye
and whitefish populations, the Tarentorus Trout
Hatchery in Sault Ste. Marie, etc.
Unfortunately, it's getting fairly difficult to
earn a living by hunting and fishing, -so I entered
the conventional job market before returning to
Clinton to take up the family business. But, my
spare time is still spent outdoors, and I try to
work as much in as I can. Some people in the city
dread the thought of retiring, but . I'm already
looking forward to it. I'm just trying to learn as
much'as I can so I'll be ready for that full time
job when it comes along.
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sports
uckeyestake league win
by Bud Sturgeon
looked back as they
Wednesday night the trampled the Mohawks
ill-tempered Exeter • by a 6-3 score outshotting
Mohawks moved into them 45-14.
Zurich for the fifth game With less than. two
of their ,best -of -seven minutes left in the game,
S.H.H.L. final with the Exeter's Jim Guenther,
Buckeyes. who is totally confused by
Exeter opened the the game of hockey,
scoring with a short- vented his frustrations by
handed goal, but big No. driving a shot into a
4, ..._. B,ayfield's John group of fans after the
Graham, roared back whistle had blown for a
moments later to tie the face-off. Fortunately no
score. To the delight of one was injured by his
the fans, . Zurich' never unsportsman-like display
for which he was
rewardedwith a. slap on
the wrist, a two minute
minor penalty and a
misconduct.;
The series: continued on
Friday night in Exeter
with the Buckeyes
needing only a win to
clinch it.
With "fever" running
high, Zurich finally tired
of toying around with the
Mdtiawks and finished
them 9ff by a.6.3 margin.
Zurich scoring plays
Ramblings from the races
By Lois Gilbbings_
Jolly Killean, owned
and trained by Lionel
Arbour of Goderich,
appears to be headed for
his best year ever at the
races. At Western Fair
Raceway in London on
Motocross
season on
The Ontario Motor-
cross Season opens this
Sunday, April 20, at Hully
Gully, near Varna, with
the Super Digger
Motocross.
This weekend marks
the third annual running
of the senior and expert
classic as Hully Gully
enters its seventh season
of sanctioned racing.
It will feature defen-
ding cup winner Kirk
Bigelow of Rochester,
Michigan, who will 'be
challenged by other top
riders from across
Ontario.
Heats will begin at
11:30 a.m. and finals will
begin at 3 p.m.
April 14, the five-year-old
pacer by the Good Time
sire Sociable - Pitch
:Freight by Tar Heel,
pickedup his second win
of the year from nine
starts. He `has: also been
second and third oncefor
earnings of $1,288 to date.
His time of 2:11.2. for
the . mile equalled his
record set at Goderich
Iast year. From 31 starts
in 1979, Jolly Killean
recorded two wins, three
seconds and four thidrds,
good for $1,575. Driver.
Gerry Roebuck of
Goderich was also fifth
with Nancy Meadow in
the fourth race.
Pacers from the Wayne
Horner Stable of Clinton
continue to- race well at
Windsor Raceway. Each
getting a second place
finish were Kenmarou
Castlee and Terry
Parker, both recently
claimed by Wayne at
Mohawk Raceway, as
well as Dilly Dares.
At London on April 9,
Frank MacDonald of
Clinton was fourth with
Wee Devil for Albert
De block of Lucan, while
at the same track, on
Friday night, Gerry
Roebuck - finished- third
with Late Affair for
Grant. and Carl Fisher. of
Goderich. •
Granny G -rattan,
recently sold by August
De Groof of Clinton to
Judy 'W iilson of=iyLondon,
was fourth in her first
start for her new owner.
Another pacer that
August raised has been
racing successfuI'ly as
well. Victorious' David, a
six-year-old chestnut
gelding by Royal Melody
Victorious Harmony,
has had two wins and two.
thirds from his last four
stars for his owner Grant
Brewer of Burlington.
Lifetime he has earnings
of $18,436 and a record of
2:04.1.
August is presently
training a sister to Vic-
torious David named
Victorious Flo. Flame
Messenger finished
fourth at • Barrie on
Saturday, April 12 far
Gorlyn -Acres of R.R. 3,
Clinton.
z.Dver 365 hockey boas,',
coaches, managers,
referees and the
executive gathered at the
C.H.S.S. cafeteria on
Sunday, April 12 for the
:Clinton Minor Hockay
hanquet. . The hockey
:cnotlers, under. the
direction of Karen
Seruton, assisted by
Mary Gibbings, Norma
McGregor. and: Bella
Wiggins, -arranged
details for the meal with
help and co-operation.
from ,parents .
President Don Wright
presided for theevening
assisted secretary
cretary
1 a
John Oes,treicher.
President. Don . paid
tribute to the Fla
y
ers
,
coaches and managers of
the respective teams, He
thanked the parents, the
Oxecutive, ' the board of
directors " and the licickey T
mothets for their help,
fulness throughout. the
year. Special mention
was made of Lowell
Barnes who started the
were as follows Clarke
from Weido; Weidel; Zirk
from Schilbe and Tim
West; Clarke; 'Weido
from Bedard; Bedard
from Graham.
The scene was ' pan-
demonium as .Bayfield's
John Graham setup Pat
Bedard forthe final goal
with the fans screaming
"We're. number one"
over and over.
Following the game,
the Buckeyes were
presented with the
league's trophy
signifying them as the
`'Intermediate C"
champions for the second
year in a row.
Team cap t a i.n J oh -n:
Graham accepted the.
trophy, on behalf of the
"R'}cks" and made the
triumphant skate around
the rink, with the. rest of
-his. teammates holding
the cup . high to the
vibrant applause of the
crowd.
The success of this
year's, Buckeye team
again shows what hard
work and more par-
ticularly desire can
accomplish.:
year as President but
relinquished the position
when his job` transferred
him out of town.
The arena staff and the
facilities made available
for Minor Hockey were
also praised. The
treasurer, Don Jefferson
'indicated that the
operating budget of
approximately $11,500
would probably be in the
black by aR few ,dollars,.
thanks to.the generosity
of service clubs and in-
terested people,
The :following coaches
and managers were
thanked for their in7
volvement and dedication,
to Minor Hockey: mites -
RickFremlin, S
d�
,l err: ll , an y
Fremlin, Bruce
Schoenhals; novice ., .Ron
Jewitt, ;Hugh, Lobb, Jack,
Meyhew D
Tony Vandendool;: atom
Ron McKay, Butch Fleet,
Don Jefferson,' Phil`
White, Don Wright; pee
wee Don Shropshall,
Gene• Powell.. Don
Seruton, Harvoy
Atchison; bantam - Jane
Ladd, Ross Jewitt,
Dennis Martin, Robin
Oates, Tony Jeacock;
midget - Brian Rhiness,
Louraine Moxam,. Barry
Mourn.
Under the direction of
Tom Lyon, the' poaches,
the managers, the
referees and the players
were each given a minor
.hockey crest and puck.
Mary Gibbings spoke on
the upgrading system of
'referees and praised the •
quality of the Clinton '
refs.
Thenominating mYnating . report
was presented by Eton
McKay and the foliowin
executive
was elected for
the 1980 81, season:
President,: Don Wright;
Vice -President, George
ou McAsn, Townsend 1 'eco; j
secretary, Norma
McGregor;
Corresponding secretary
and contact person, John
Oestreicher; Treasurer,
Don efferson.
The new executive of the Clinton Minor Hockey Association, chosen' last
Sundayti.afternoon include, left to right, John Oestreicher, Norina. McGregor,
Don Jefferson, George Townsend, and Don Wright..(News•-Record photo)
Smile
One thing that helps
you keep your head above
water is holding your chin
up
t Ow local lanes
4 ,
Tuesday Ladies'
The Five Pins have
-topped the league in the
playoff finals with 10,260
points and Duddy's
Denims finished second
with 10,068.
Boyes' Boucles have
9,891 points, a Touch of
Velvet have 9,713 and
Gwen's Ginghams
finisneu iluAL vv ,irt otiUS'.
Chessell's Cut -ups
finished with 8,957 and
the Calico Cutters were
behind with 8,925. Nora's
Notions were at the
bottom of the league with
8,570.
In the weekly scoring,
Elaine Boyes had the
high single of 253 and the
high triple of 646.
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Part of small inldget hockey team this year are. left to right, Barry Moxam,
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photo)
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