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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-16, Page 14Page 14—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEIR IESDAY, JULY 16, 1980^ Over the past few weeks I have finally had the opportunity to become involved in playing some sports in Clinton. I have been living here for approximate- ly two months, and the majority of my evenings have been spent reading and "walking the streets of town. Although I have developed a fairly respectable library over this time, and a better understanding of the roads in town, I started receiving messages from my body, telling me I once again'needed to get in shape. Therefore, when people at the office started discussing playing volleyball, my ears immediately perked up, and I knew I'd found something to do. The first night of playing proved to be one of the best times I have had in Clinton since moving down. The style of play was almost anything goes, the people playing were very friendly, and everyone was., there for one reason, to have a good time. I have always felt this to be, the most im- portant part of playing sports. It might be great to win, but I learned after playing nine years of football that as long as you are having fun, the score doesn't matter as much. This theory was reinforced when I went to take pictures of a lawn bowling tourna- ment at the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club. While there a group of older gentlemen taught me the rules of the game, and gave me a chance to try it out. It's not as easy as it looks. They all stressed the fact that they don't take the game too seriously, and if they did, it would not be fun anymore. Given my success in finding two groups of people who play their games just for the fun of it, 1 decided to try my luck at joining the Wednesday night basketball league at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS). Upon entering the gym, I realized these players were playing for keeps. These guys were good, and there waslittle, or no playing for fun on the courts. When I got my chance to play, I felt like I had lost all the co-ordination I had taken years to develop. I was never a great player in the one year of high school basketball I did play, but I. also wasn't terrible. From the level of play I witnessed, I would say the majority of these players are on the school team, and are playing over the summer to improve their skills. Obviously, there is nothing wrong with this, but it makes it rather difficult for a below average outsider such as myself to have any fun, when every time I got my hands on the ball, panic set in because I don't want to make the wrong play. I think I'll continue with basketball though. The worst thing that can happen will be that I will get back,in to shape runn- ing up and down the court. You never know, I might even improve and not ex- perience heart failure every time I get the ball. Whatever happens, I can never hit the all time low I reached in high school when I leapt up for a rebound, and shot on my own net in front of the packed' gymnasium. For- tunately, I missed, and I did receive an ovation when I was pulled off the court. I might add, it was the only ovation I ever received. If there are any wound -be ball players in the area who are not of professional status, perhaps they would like tV drop down to CHSS at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays for an hour or two of play. If enough rookie players such as myself decide to play, I, for one, would feel much better. It might even start being fun. MVCA conducting tour_.. On July 23, the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority will hold a bus tour of a number of conservation areas and ongoing projects in the watershed. The tour will be attended by Authority members, local municipal representatives and other dignitaries. "The purpose of the tour is to give people a chance to view the development work be- ing carried out in conservation areas, and on other spedlall,proojeetS and Agfurigplof grams" said Les Tervit, general manager of the M.V.C.A. The tour will take guests to the Wawanosh Conservation Education Centre, Falls Reserve Conservation Area, the Goderich Bluffs Erosion Control Project, the Listowel Conduit Reconstruction Project and a number of other areas. Included on the day long outing will be the official opening of the Galbraith Conserva- tion Area in Mornington Township. The short, informal ribbon cutting and tree plan- ting ceremony will mark the end of over 10 years of development at the camping and day use park by the M.V.C.A. Hugh Edighoffer, M.P.P. for Perth Coun- ty will officially open the site. Jack Graul and 'aFA)411.;CosenS, falvn er 1,M.V.C.4 Chaim lie i have been invited to assist Edighoffer. The public are invited to the official open- ing.It will be held at approximately" 2:30 ' p.m. at the Galbraith Conservation Area, 15 kms south of Listowel, off Highway 86 on the Mornington Elma Township line. The Vanastra Girls Softball team received new sweaters this year, courtesy of the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home in Seaforth. Coaches Marg Kroes (left) and Kathleen Stone ( second from right) were at the Vanastra Recreation Centre on July 4 to accept the sweaters from Ross Ribey. Brenda Jarrett (far right), the general assistant for the com- munity centre was also on hand. (David Emslie photo) PRE -OWNED MAZDA 626's 1985 = 626 LUXURY COUPE 1 Fully loaded. Power Windows, Cruise, Power Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Sound System. Only 24,000 miles. 1985 - 626 LUXURY TOURING SEDAN • Special 5 Door Model. Fully Equipped. 5 speed, Power Windows, Power Door i...:.s, Cruise,. Sound. System, Alloy Wheels. Only 22,000 miles. 1984 - 626 DELUXE, 2 TO CHOOSE FROM 4 Door Models. One Automatic, One 5 Speed. Both low mileage and very clean. ALL OF THE ABOVE SOLD & SERVICED BY US SINCE NEW! VOLVO MW MOTORS LTD Sales, Service, Parts & Leasing 184 EAST ST., GODERICH 524.2113 11111M/11321 • How they scored at the plate Men's Fastball Standings GP W L Lawries 14 11 1 Dynamos 15 11 4 Merners , 14 6 7 .Norholme 15 5 8 Vikings 14 0 13 Top 10 Batters AB H BA D. Riehl (M) 41 20 .488 B. Bromley (L) 34 16 .471 B. Van Ninhuys (1)) ' 47 21 .447 L. Van Wonderen (N) 45 .20 .444 D. Bartliff'(M) 40 17 .425 S. Millar (D) 45 19 .422 G. Collins (N) 36 15 .417 W. Andrews (N) 39 16 .410 B. Millar (D) 42 17 .405 S. Cook (L) 43 17 .395 Last Week's Scores July 9: Dynamos 17, Gerners 4; Vikings 7, Norholme 17. July 14: Lawries 9, Norholme 9; Norholme 4, Gerners 2. Upcoming,Games July 16: 8 p.m., Vikings vs'. Lawries; 9:30 p.m., Gerners vs. Norholme. July 21: •8 p.m., Vikings vs. Dynamos; 9:30 p.m., Lawries vs. Gerners. July 23: 8 p.m., Dynamos vs. Norholme; 9:30 p.m., Lauries vs. Vikings. T PTS 2 24 0 22 1 13 2 12 1 1 Solar heating considered for Minton wool CLINTON - The Clinton Recreation Com- mittee, during their meeting on July 10, discussed the possibility of adding solar heating to the Clinton Public Pool.' "I've toyed with the idea, for three or four years, of putting solar panels on top of the change rooms, with three-quarter inch black plastic pipes, and running water through them," Ron McKay, chairman of the committee "said _._. - - - "It could cut down on our pool heating bill; I don't see why it couldn't work," he said. ' The reason the interest in this method of heating came up at the meeting was because Clinton Public School is currently removing the windows from their gym, and the strong glass cotild be had at a good price. "I think for an ex endittire of $300 or $400 it would tie, good` 'dee,;"- Mr. McKd "said. +`f. "think it woulttnlay for itself in one summer." The committee carried the motion to pur- chase four 70 inch square glass sheets at $15 a sheet while they are still for sale, and will look further into solar heating. Roof Tenders - Arena roof tenders are still being ac- cepted by the recreation committee. Recreation director Steve Campbell said three or four have come in so far, and another three or four are interested. The closing date will be July 16, when the com- mittee will make their decision. User Fee - Insurance Mr. McKay took the floor again to relate the happenings of a raceway -council meeting..__._ The structure they are woorkmg on; Mi' Mckay said, is to mix user fee and insurance coverage. "I tried to make the point that if the fee goes up $25; what if insurance goes up $75? We'll be out $50," he said. The issue is still being studied, and is yet to be settled, but Mr. McKay said, "I'm more pleased with,the direction we're going than the direction we have been." The committee has lawyer E. Beecher .hllenzies looking ,into,different, eignls which can be hung in the town parks. "We are worried in the park use that so- meone is going to get hurt through something like motorbikes, but we are not sure what the signs should say," Mr. Camp, bell said. They considered hanging 'No trespassing' signs, which would not make them liable in Tykes beat Dashwood 7-3 CLINTON - On July 5, the Clinton Tykes baseball team played Dashwood, defeating them 7-3. In the first inning, with Lee Gibbings and Danny Carter on base, Ben Lobb hit a home run to give Clinton a 3-1 lead. Clinton increased their lead in the second inning when Graham Adams hit Danny Wildfong in. The next inning revealed good ball play- ing on the part of both teams. With Clinton holding the lead in the final inning, Brian Watson smacked a triple to send home Kevin Meade, leaving the score at 7-3. • . ATV race action at Hully Gully VARNA - On July 20th, the Ontario All Terrain Vehicle Associates will take over the Hully Gully race track. ATV riders from all over Ontario and Michigan will be at this race, competing for the $1,000 purse, trophies and cash, as well as the valuable OATVA points going towards their 1986 points standing. There will be 9 classes running, three mod and six stock. An added bonus will be free pit camping Saturday night and a free pancake breakfast on Sunday morning. Riders and families are welcome so come on out and don't miss this event. I Sidewalk Sale Days THIS WEEK case of an accident, but this idea was not feasible as anyone wanting to use the park• would have to ask for permission. Therefore Mr. Menzies is looking into the legalities, Mr. Campbell said. - Grants The Wingham Recreation Committee has asked the Clinton Committee and Clinton Council for their support in trying to stop changes which are going to be made in Win- tario-grants.--- ..:-_ _ __. - — "It is concerning changes..in Wintario grants, where they are trying to take away capital grants used for rebuilding and fix- ing," Mr. Campbell said, Instead, they are going to put the money towards personnel, with things like con- ferences, he said. Currently all off the money goes into recreation, Mr. Campbell explained, but a change is being considered in parliament Which. Will dap all 'of the money, fratti iW towards recreation. Be said taking away these grants would affect things like putting on the new arena roof. (if it had not already been settled) and building new playground equipment. As the committee does not want to see these changes made, because it will affect what recreation is able to do, Clinton will be giving their support in the battle. Although this may look like a ease of wrestl- ing comes to the ball diamond, this was real- ly just a matter of two players fighting for the same ball, and neither of them getting it, This ball playing kicked off Hullett Days on July 11 at the ball park in Londesboro. (David Emslie photo) Clinton, Recreation PRESENTS WATER POLO PLACE: Clinton Pool TIME: Mondays and Wednesdays . 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. 1 AGE: 10 • 17 FEE: $7. per person 7