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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1967-12-21, Page 8erich • I s nal -$tar, Thursda 1967 Sports Scene By Sandy MacDonald The Ontario Safety League quotes an eminent. authority 'on physical fitness and the skier, Dr. .Donald McKay: "A skier who lacks fitness is accident prone. Rarely does a fit skier get hurt. The tissues of the 'physically fit skier are tough and will stretch rather than tear. Bones and joints must be protected by strong muscles and resilient ligaments." • These are 'the words' of a medical doctor who has had ye'aars of experience attending accident•Qvictims from the ski hills. The Canadian Ski Patrol has proven the validity 4! Dr. McKav's` reaeareh On .the cause of actual skiing accidents.. If you douFf about'yuur pnyslcal fitness, the Ontario Safety League advises a physical check-up with your doctor. You should also take his advice on a cot>lrse of eox ircises before taking to the slopes. It could mean the. difference between a winter of healthy recreation or a lengthy period of immobility. As in any other sport, a few lessonsfrom a, qualified instructor, will de wonders for the skiing novice. The pntario Safety League claims this- is the best way to learn 'the proper use of your equip. went. The novice skier also learns how to ski under control at all times and the courteous approach: to others on. the slopes. And follow the advice that comes from the Canadian Ski Patrol people: when you get sloppy or feel awkard and are falling too often, tale either a coffee break or another lesson. - Good equipment is vital to skiing fun and safety..It isnot nec- essary to buy the most expensive clothing to enjoy this healthy recreation but money spent on good quality boots, bindings, skis and poles will bring big rewards in improved performance and safety. If you are a beginner, the Ontario Safety League suggests° asking the advice of ,,experienced skiers or your ski instructor about °equipment. It is also important to patronize reputable stores where the «sales people are skiers and buy only well- known, brand names. While we are on outdoor theme, it might be a good idea to reprint the "Ten Commandments of SnowmobileSafety" published by the Ontario Safety League: Driving instruction is required for the safe operation of a snowmobile. Treat a .snowmobile with the respect and `care due any power. driven vehicle, and recognize the limitations of your ability to operate it. Study carefully the operating manual supplied by the mann- facturer of the snowmobile .you are using. Knew your legal status regarding licencing, traffic regulations and responsibilities pertaining to public liability and property damage when operating or trailering a snowmobile. Avoid public thoroughfares and when necessary cross at right angles using extreme caution. Do not operate a snowmobile on frozen lakes or rivers without first checking ice thickness and having an intimate knowledge of water currents. Wear appropriate, warm, windproof clothing; insulated footwear and mitts, tdque with attached face mask; shatterproof,. tinted goggles and safety helmet. For casual snowmobiling within reach of assistance, carry spare drive -belt and spark plugs with tools for installation. For distant safari 'operation carry the following equipment: - snowshoes, emergency fuel, map and compass, axe,. knife, waterproofed. -matches, mess kit, ,emergency rations, first aid kit, waterproof shelter and survival blanket. Do not attempt distant safaris without an experiencedperson in charge; and use the "buddy system", two snowmobiles or more. * * * * * Everyti.ing is "go" for the big Leamington Lions International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament next week. , The Goderich-Leamington challenge trophy game will be held opening day, _ just, after official opening 'of theevent at 2:35 by Leamington. Mayor A. Cullen, Don Paterson, k.L.A., and God. erich's representatives. Good Luck, good sports! { 0 s The highly touted St. Thomas OHA western -division Junior B club was easily contained by the local, central division Junior B team as the Siftos suppressed the Berens 7-4 in an OHA terlocking game Friday night at Goderich Memorial Arena. Mayo Paquette again earned "Signal -Star" honours for boosting the, Siftos to victory with a personal, five -goal con tribution, Siftos' defenceman Murray Henderson, was -chosen as • the second star of the game for his excellent work behind the blue -lines. Jim McMaster, of the St. ,Thomas Barons, was picked as the third star. • Paquette put the Siltos on the scoreboard only 11 seconds after the opening faceoff. The speedy little centre from Ansonville eluded the Barons' defencemen and got off a snappy wrist shot from about 20 -feet out which had theSt. Thomas goalie beaten all the way. The Colquhotun-Scott Free- man line combined to produce a second goal at the 2:18 mark. Cblquhoun was the marksman while Scott and Freeman drew assists. MacAuley kept the Barons in the game when he scored, as. sisted by Sm'bert and Schwindt at 3:18. Excitement mounted as St. Thomas tied the score 2-2 less than a minute later. Root was credited with the tying goal. Goderich was again given the lead, which they never relin- quished throughout the rest of the game, when Paquette scored his second goal, assisted by Williams. The "K -Line", of Bell, Cup. ler and O'Brien produced God. erich's fourth goal mid -way through the first period.' Bell, the burly pivot man on this line, got set for hid shot just within the St. ThomaE blue. line. Despite a solid check from a Barons' defenceman, Bell launched an accurate slap shot wh.icli found a corner of the St. Thomas net. Paquette entered the lime- light again late in the first period. He extended his scor. ing spree by shooting two con- secutive goals. His third goal at the 14:33 mark, proved to be the winning marker for God- erich. Paquette's fourth goal, which camer,at 17:45, gave the Siftos additional breathing room. The pace of the game slowed considerably in the second frame as both teams.Iost their opening period drives. Paquette, however, always an opportunist, found an opening in the St. Thomas defences early in the second Aeriod. The Pa. quette-MacNair-Williams line Ya shades of the Bolshot riailetas Andre!! iris Friday afternoon. Pr'ie's 1'7 -point tally aced ' (28),0 the erich Dittirlet C611egiatelnstitute the'‘Vikings to a 34-18'win over the Kincardine aetkittr G��g(rngsuadavenging an earlier 25-24 defeatAt left ;Erian Remington (5) gives 10)�rtnfOrward Warren Watt (31). (Staff Photo) tin exhibition basketball game at the collegiatg : was doing its 14rst stint on the • forward patrol when theAnson. ville flyer took a well-placed pass from McNair just inside the St. Thomas blueline.- From there, Paquette swiftly n`ibnou. vered into scoring po$itipp and fired goal. number Ave.. .° " McLeish replied for St. Thomas later in the period when he scored at the 16:12 mark. He was assisted by Thomas. The Siftos concentrated their third -period efforts on check. ing and holding (not penalty, wise) tactics. (Coach • Evans must have tried patting him- self on the back afterwards, as his strategy proved success. ful.) The Siftos protected their lead effectively by foiling the Barons third period rally with the exception of one successful ,,solo effort by a St Thomas forward, Jim McMaster. Mc. p Master carried the puck into Siftos' territory singles -hand. edly and fired one into the God. erich net from close -in. Referee Bill Walsh assessed /f YOU 7N1R1 IS SF4U 71/41 7P SNOR' LAST MINUTE `ten penalties, aping cne gam. The first two periods were characterized by fast, clean, hockey, with only three of the ten minor infractions occurring within: the first forty minutes. In the final period, players on both teams became chippler. Freeman,. of the Siftos, tang. led with Thomas, of the Barons, • in a fray along 'the north -side .boards. >4t might have resulted in five-minute ma jars for both players except for the leniency of referee Walsh. Paciuettd', chose a moment late in the final period to set. tle his grudge with Gallagher„ of the Barons. - Their feud was stopped -by two alert linesmen before it developed into any. thing serious. Both players sat out the final 50 seconds of the game in the penalty bdlc. Officid.I attendance at Friday nighi's game was 276, as repor. ted by Bill Lumby, arena man. ager. As of Sunday night, tiie Sines were in a two-way tie for third position in the central division ° a grans of the 011A iu,uur 13 league. -Goderich and Stratford each had 18 points. Siftos missed the opportunity to share second place with Kit. chener when they lost theirSun. day night return engagement with St. Thomas. - The Barons revenged their Friday nightdrubbingbywallop• ing the Siftos 11-6 Sunday night. Siftos were scheduled tomeet Owen Sound Greys Tuesday ' night.• On Friday night; the Siftos entertain Stratford Braves at the Goderich Memorial. Arena. CENTRAL. DIVISION To Monday December 18 w L T F A P. 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