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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-03-06, Page 3661 ERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY.. • M!!I.R1M(H..609'F..r r,tlh uTCr • LET'S TALK MiNOR HOCKEY SECOND G1 MF quarter- finals O.M.H.A. playoffs will be at Goderich Memorial Arena this Saturday evening 7:00 • p.m. with Wallaceburg vs. Goderich Lions Pee Wee's. The Goderich Minor Hockey Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday, February 25. The election of officers' for the 1975-1976 season was held and the results were as follows: president, Rainford Jackson; first vice-president, Ted Rowe; second vice-president, John Bakker; treasurer, Auriel Pope; secretary, Cathy McDonald. Congratulations to these people. Alf four house league teams were entered into the Littlest House League Atom Tour- nament held this past weekend in Bayfield. ; Mclntee Real Estate lost both their games by the same score, 4 8-7 to Bayfield and Grand Bend. Canadian Legion Auxiliary defeated Blyth 9-3, then lost their second game 5-3' to the Candlelight Tavern. ' • Glenmark Homes won their first game 5-4 over Grand Bend and then lost to Bayfield 8-5. - David Ruxton, for Glenmark Homes received a stick .for being the most valuable player and John'' Brenner received a stick for the, most valuable player for Bayfield. Hope for ildhop�fuk FROM TOPIC WEEKLY BY LARRY BATCHELAR amateur hockey. The. •tournament ensured , fair -competition among teams with varying A new hockey league has `been formed' in levels of experience and skill. Canada, but you don't have to worry because - The three teams from the ' YorkSimcoe ,° there will be nohigh-priced superstars and it region took part in the tournament. won't cost $12 to see the players in action. The Aurora "Church Dodgers" were for - The new league is called the Canadian med about nine years'`ago just after the new Oldtimers' Hockey Association' and is a non- arena opened in Aurora. A group of men from profit organization to promote oldtimer ,.Aurora, Newmarket, Thornhill and Gilford, hockey in Canada; Teams from Aurora, East who wanted to play hockey for fun, got Gwillimbury and Barrie are in the League. - together and formed the "team". They named The COHA. was established last month by the team ``Church' Dodgers" because they John F. Gouett, 36, of Peterborough. He played on Sunday when most people were in founded the organization as a non-profit church. corporation responsible for providing The group'°'went to Sweden last year for recreational hockey programs across exhibition games. They ,are planning a Canada. • possible trip to Finland, next year. The team The organization's major objectives are to has played the "NHL Oldtimers" and the promote and encourage the formation of "Flying Fathers" to raise money for charity. Provincial Oldti.mers' Hockey Associations as The Peterborough tournament based on local governing bodies; to ,affiliate and friendly competition, banned- slap shots and cooperate with other national and in :body contact. Gouett added that "the -wire at _..,..,... - .._.._ ..--.- �..,,,. ,. _.._. w ,, ._. _ .. �..... d.e=tows" "•�"�ternatonal� amateur fioCkey c5rganiza'tlrsns all-cast•att�tu, �� c -- and recreation bodies; to coordinate wasn't in the spirit of the event. provincial, ''national and international tour- "The Peterborough tournament, in Gouett naments and tours by' COHA ' teams; to words, was the first of its kind to represent provide national services to COHA members. , Canadians from coast to coast. and to make grants out of association„funds Gouett feels that prospects . for_ future for patriotic, educational' or charitable pur- national, provincial and international' tour - poses. . naments look good and he adds that more than _.eten cotnrnunities across Canada have ex - THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE COHA pressed interest in hosting the national. • tournament. He added that next year's ' Mr. Gouett's philosophy in organizing the tourney will probably be held somewhere in COHA is "to foster in all participants a need Alberta and he sees Canadian oldtimers in for fitness, a desire for increased recreational overseas action against •European teams activity and to build strong and lasting sometime next year. fellowship among players, teams, leagues and The association still has some unfinished organizations across Canada' involved' in the business'such as the establishment of a CORA program.” �� national office in Peterborough;'' the first Gouett started the oldtimers' league after annual meeting and election of as national playing in'an oldtimers tournament last year executive for the COHA and a national in Pointe Claire, Quebec, and touring Alberta membership campaign. and British Columbia with the Toronto St. - The COHA will not be accepting' ap- Michael's Oldtimers. He said he saw the need for a national , organization and started planning for a tournament and the formation of the COHA. Gouett left his position as an elementary school teacher in October of 1974 and started to work ' on the liroject out of his home in Peterborough.. With the assistance of a Mississauga insurance agent, Gerry Aherne, and the promise of Federal assistance from, bership fees, as 'well as tournament and gamer Recreation Canada, . he travelled across .gate receipts. Additional .revenues will be Canada to recruit teams for a tournament and realized through , program advertising and win'suppoit for the new league. private donations. --The first Oldtimers Hockey Tournament Gouett 'said reaction to the association has was held this past weekend In Peterborough. ranged from positive support, to almost fever - More than 1200 men from across Canada pitch excitement, especially in Some areas of participated. uThe 1200 men represented 56 'Western Canada. He added that the whole oldtimer teams. . concept of a national association for hockey oldtimers has, been" met -with much more. The tournament; was open t' anyone 35 or over who ' is not currently playing pro or support than he ever expected. plications for membership to the association for awhile. Gouett feels that it is unwise to make ' decisions on eligibility for COHA members and other important issues until the association- digests the views of tournament participant's. Thq COHA , foresees itself as a self- supporting organization with' the bulk of their funds coming from players' annual •mem- GR4 HAM ELECTRIC NOVICE ALL—STARS. Tice Electrics opened their' playoffs last. Saturday against Hanover with a' 1-1 tie. The game was dominated with extra sharp goal tending as the score would indicate. Paul Brenner and Terry Bearl were in the Goderich nets, Robbie Ermel for Hanover. Hanover took a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Chris Ahrens at °4:49, Tedd Graham scored for Goderich at the 5:10 mark of the., second and this; .finished the scoring for . the game. Both teanys had their chances to take the lead but thJe goalies came up with the key 'saves. Kent Feagan and John Thompson' came the closest to scoring for' the Electrics in the third period., which was the Electrics best period of hockey. Game two of the playoffs was played against Port Elgin in Port Elgin last Sunday af= ternoon in which' Port Elgin scored with 17 seconds left in the game to gain a 2-2 tie with the Electrics. Port Elgin took a 1-0 lead in the first period at the I :43 mark on a goalmouith scramble. Then at 9:38 " of the 'second, Nick Trebish tied the game 'unassisted on a long shot that eluded the goaltender. John Thompson . slapped in Mike Eastwood's rebound seconds later to make it 2-1. In the third period; • the Electrics went into a defensive 'shell and it was just a matter of congratulate them. • league convenor, At 10:00 Gardiner's put The Suns played the'first two Lionel's out. The scone was tied games without team captain 1-1 but Gardiner's had more David Eastwood who fell points in Friday's game. victim to the chicken pox, but Gord Harper scgred for he is expected to raw kr to the Gardiner's assisted by Jeffrey lineup for tonight's deciding Eicholz. Mike Mcisaac scored , ,game. the one goal for Sunoco's The Suns' game tonight will assisted by Jeffrey Lebeau, and be followed imrnediatelyby-the . again there was another hand Graham Electric; Novice All - shake. Star playoff game with The' playoffs will continue Walkerton. Monday, March 3 at 4:30 with 'a ce three „game series between ATOM LEAGUE Tom Smith "broke up through thus eliminating Orangevt Gardiners and Mr. Stereo. PLAYOFFS centreand fired over Mike by a 6-4 margin. In the, second period, there was close . checking by both teams, and good saves by the goalies as both tems failed to YL ,BY od.K. CUMAAIN.GS quarter -finals to the ow. playoffs, They have eliminated ' both Petrolia and Orangeville. in two straight games, and now 11 aceb score. faceWa urg. , In the third period, however, Orangeville did not make it while Greg Marshall of Can- easy for the Lions on. Saturday dlelight Tavern was off for night and capitalized on the hooking, Tom Smith and Tom Lions' mistakes. Entering the , Vance of Mclntee combined to thirfi" period, Goderich was put their team on the behind4-3. scoreboard, making the score ' However, the Lions settled 2-1., down and scored three urian-. The next goal was scored as swered goals, in the last period, 'lie SUNCOAST ESTATES ATOM ALL—STARS The Suncoast Suns will meet the Listowel Cyclones here tonight (Thursday). at 6:00 p.m. in the deciding game of their OMHA+--WOAA playoff series, a best of three affairs, currently tied at one game each. The Suns won the first game here last Thursday, '8-6 in overtime, and then dropped a close 2-1 decision in Listowel on Saturday. he took''a pass from Andrew Here Thursday, the Suns Sumner to score. jumped -off to a 3-.1 first period' lead on goals °by David e4 - McDonald from Darrell Graham, Joey NMrrissey from Brad ' Arnistrotrg and Darrell Graham, .'unassisted. David _ Walil scored the Listowel •goal. Jim Mathers gave the Sens a three goal lead early in the Gond Listowel came back w.itli two (continuedfrom page 2) a In the,'first game of this tw,b ,Moriarty's shoulder to make Three goals and `one assist out of three Consolation Finals,.' the score 2-2. Assist goes:' were credited to Danny Mclntee Real Estate battled to to Mike Madden. Maillet: Robby Trebish earned a 4-3 victory over Candlelight Fourteen seconds later, Tom two goals and two assists;' Mike Tavern, Smith and Ray Vanstone Hodges added one goal and one The first goal of the game was combined 'again " and Tom assist; and two assisting scored as Tom Profit of Can- The scored. Thirty-six credits were earned by Larry dlelight Tavern stick -handled ' seconds later, Tom Smith Madge• around the 'defence . and let a continued his drive and broke One avid fan was gained from hard wrist shot go to score at in the clear, pilled the gaalie the Coilingwoornament d Blue wee Mountain, Del the. 1:,9,1, mark of the first out of position and 'scored period, ,giving them the lead. again. Henamon, who billeted some of. Candlelight's second goal Tom Profit took a pass from our players overnight, made was scored"as Tom Profit again Greg Marshall (Candlelight's the trip all the way down to showed good puck control when two .top scorers) and scored. Goderich just to see the Lions With 5 seconds'left to play, Tom play against Orangeville,. Smith had a breakaway on the The Lions appreciate your empty net but Tom Profit of support and hope that ,you will Candlelight got back, slid in- attend the quarter -final round front of Smith's shot and saved to cheer them on. They usually his team a goal, making a final produce some entertaining score of 4-3. hockey and you $ won't be In the second game, Series disappointed. • "C" Championship Finals, As yet the game times have Canadian Legion Auxiliary As been arraniged between thumped Glenmark Homes 7-1. Goderich and Wallaceburg b�� Paul Bolan of Glenmark Homes •watch Channell 2 for details'. se scored' the first goal of the PEE WE PLAYOFFS counters- by Pete Zister and _ game and then Canadian First ,game Monday Series time before Port Elgin tied it fisted b harrell Graham.. - ;`m. T-e-i?leetr played elh- ... ...._ . _, - e �• M Steve Conne-rs and'-�P'ete �''- "�' for the firsttwo periods and had ,. Zister scored for Listowel later • •a few scoring chances but they in the third period to tie the ran out 'of steam in the third. score at 5-5 and send the, game Once again, Paul Brenner and into overtime. Agricultural Associationh Terry Bean were excellent in In the , overtime period, the P.S. At the Feb„ 28-75 meeting+ the nets. ,of The Goderich Trotting and Walkerton is here Thursday" Suns took over early, scoring Agricultural Association it was for a 7 p.m. game, then three quick goals. -Joey g M ' e who was the out- unanimously agreed to present DEA! EDI1Op Kevin Hutton before David business as efficiently as Legion Auxiliary scoredseven g„ Sifto Salt evened the un has the Brian Shortreed Dicke up a Flowers 5- Gallow scored for the Suns, possible. ' answered goals d series at one game each y -d._ feate.d:]2ezlorx�,__ . J.L. :. su s=spe tf rily r'. -lose ...pack --na fnarrt-.. mar. . ShaddickY. 3. unassisted and tie the game at one -all. Scott„ Profit made it 2-1 The big difference, in. the GOderich Trotting and Treasurer as he skated •around the net, game was the sharp goalten- came 'out in front and let• a ding and glove hand of Paul backhand shot go to beat Pat Bellinger, Sifto's goalie. Bisset forperiod. the only goal in the First period, ' Ted Doherty second , opened the scoring from Paul Canadian Legion Auxiliary King in the first minute of play. turned on the pressure in the Defenceman Jim Fritzley tied third period by getting five the game at 13:23. Dave Moore insurance goals — two by Del assisted. - Bedard, both unassisted, and Both teams picked up a goal a single counters . by Scott Stoll piece in the second period. Sifto and Tim Roosemalen. Salt' scored first, Dave Moore Brian Shortreed picked up from centreman John Cle'iment three points in the game getting Ted Doherty,' with • tris, two; goals and. an. assist to lead second goal of the game, tied it the Legion Team. for DenOrome• Flowers. ' Jim GODERICH LION Burbine started the play. PEEWEES. Starting the third `period, The Goderich Lion Pee Wees again both teams exchanged ' are . preparing to enter their ' (continued on nage 9) Listowel is here Saturday for a 5:00 game. On Sunday the Electrics'trayel to Listowel for a 4:45 game. • HOUSE LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Playoffs started :.Monday,, February 24, with Mr. Stereo winning the ' game 3-0 over Legion Auxiliary. Scott Middell scored the first goal in the second period. David Jewell ,scored the - other two breakaway goals making the score 3-0. Friday, February 28, ,the second game of the playoffs started at 4:30 with Gardiner's winning 2-0 over Lionel's Sunoco. John Antonopoulos scored the first goal. John is an out- standing player for, the first year of hockey. Peter Conlon scored' the second goal late 'in the third period. The game was very exciting and the attendance was terrific. front of the' Listowel goal wilier —Saturday morning March 1,'ichjust parked and'still remained nt uncalled. However, he orris y, the above letter to council and "standing player on the ` ice, scored two of the goals, on to send a copy to the 'Signal - assists from David'Gallow and Star. 'David McDonald. Denis Kerr scored the other goal, assisted • by Morrissey. Similar experience Kevin Hutton got one back for Dear Editor and Mrs. Chapple, Listowel but the Suns held on to Perhaps you would like to take aone game lead in the .know that visitors to Goderich series. ' - are treated as equal as the Referees Jack Meriam and residents. Joe Stephenson ,handed out a Last Tuesday, February 18 ;at total of 15 minor penalties, nine. 1,30' .p.m. I had a similar ex - ,of them going to the Suns. ' erience with an inconsiderate In Listowel, the Suns led, l-0 driver, in Goderich. at the end of the first period on While pulling into a paring an unassisted goal by .Darrell space in front of the A `& P I Graham on a fine wrist shot, found that I was improperly but then they quit skating -and parked. This was due to the -Listowel took over. vehicle ahead of mine having Kevin Hutton scored both .approximately,, five feet of, Listowel 'goals, once " in the' unused parking space ahead of second and the winner in -the it third. Needless to say, the rear Coach Richard 'Madge felt portion of my car was a ob- the officiating in Ligtowel left strutting a resident's something ',to be desired, complaining of obvious missed driveway.As the driver of the above offsides and icing calls plus a mentioned car (197- dark blue good deal of interference i%r Chev. Imperial Custom) had Legion ,was put.. out by Mr. took nothing away.from the Stereo with a. score of 2-0. Mike' Listowel` team, crediting them Brenner scored the two goals with hustle and ,. dedicated with S�Cott `Middell, David ,Jewell and Steven Young checking. hofficials for tonight's .,l` a?sisting. After the game the The•little la ere lined upon the ice deckling game will be neutral shook referees appointed by the and hands to' MARKET LIMITED 106 The Square Goderich Phone 524-8551 DEEP CUT SPECIALS WHOLECOR HALF Fresh Ham Roasts BUTT - SHOULDER Pork Chops HOMEMADE' Headcheese DEAR TREAD ER 8 4 behind the wheel, I decided to talk'with her. - went over to her car and explained my situation very politely. . . In return I wasItold "No! I' m not gonna move'lt!" She then emerged 'and en-' tered the A & P to do her shopping. Indeed, Mrs, Chapple, hmust agree, drivers should be more courteous to others. I realize that the parking in Goderich is 'inadequate and sincerely hope that when this problem is solved you and your friends will find this a cordial place in which to visit. Mrs. Janice Reynolds. (continued from page 2) voted for a 100 percent pay hike under that stipulation? n • -1=-}--i- • A letter to the editor in last week's Huron Expositor m Seaforth also comp bitterly about the new salaries for school trustees in Huron County. That letter stated: "Two headlines in' your Expositor last week . Feb. -20 particularly caught my eye, as they affect many of us where it hurts, in the pocket bookd. "The first one on page one read Huron Board of Education raises own pay 100, percent to $300.00 per month, "We all know they have a heavy work load as stated in the'related story, some seventy meetings a year, ap- proximately one and one half per week. "Suppose they attend seventy-two meetings in a twelve month period they are now being paid $3,600.00 for doing 'so, this means they receive ' ten dollars 'a day, seventy dhllars .a week,. $300.00 a"\month or, fifty dollars a meeting. "Lees look at the school bus driver an employee of this same board. Is he receiving.the same . compensation for .his . efforts? I thinkenot. He' works 185 days a year a'hd makes two trips each day, so he.'attends 370 meetings a year, for which he is ' being Old $2,405.00. This means they receive $6.77 a meeting compared to the boaal'd memberA fifty dollars. 1' wonder' if the right people got the 100 percent increase. , ys. ,.a * * 4 Star of.the Week "The second headline ap- peared on page 8A 'of the same „ 'paper and states: Net Farm Income to go down 8 percent. This vas the prediction of W. L. Porteous, Director of Statistics, Canada Agriculture Division, for 1975. "It's rather ironical that those who ark taking an 8 percent wage decrease must help pay those who are taking a 100 percent increase. Where is the balance? , - Sincerely, Ken Moore Egmnndvflle. ALP m. Readers are cordially invited to express their opinions of local, provin- cial and federal issues through the `Letters to the Editor column of The Goderich Signal -Star. • All Tetters must be signed to be published, although pen namel are permfssible providing it is understood that upon request from another reader, the letter writer's true name Will be revealed. While there Is no limit to the length of a� letter which can be offered for publication, the editor does reserve the right 'to delete portions of any copy submitted for in- clusion In this newspaper. Take an active Interest In your hometown newspaper. Writb a letter to the . Editor today. * This week Star of the Week honors go to eight-year-old 1" *,John Antonopolous, a right winger with Gardiner Dairy.in * the .Novice House League. This is° John's first taste of •( organized minor hockey and he plans to continue playing for ♦( *' many years. ' ° * -So far this year'he has scored nine goals from his right • * wing position hut John would much rather, play centre, a * position 'he thinks would give him more opportunities to shoot the puck. m * But playing on the right ,side John cl,aims that he has 4i[ * 'learned to play his position and wart fdr passes. He has .,* * scored tiie majority of his goals on breakaways and his 1,,,f '* strategy In such a situation is to shoot the -puck high which he „, * says gives the goalie no chance at all to stop the puck. 11,* John took poWer skating for one year and this he claims is The reason that he gets so many breakaways. He stated''that * * hecuase of power skating he is able to pass everyone and get . * into the clear. *. Although John is quite fond of hockey he doesn't take too 44, vi,* kindly to the tripping and Rushing along the boards in which ' he seems to get caught in the middle. John has one more 4( * year of novice re.nlaining and next year he thinks he will try . * to play centre. ' * 4* • * i *,• ****'*pit,fir***ik* ****** ,,, • II!