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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-07-07, Page 13the SIGNAL T 134 YEAR -27' GODERICH, ONTARIO, JULY 7,1982 SECOND SECTION lVlarathon Team hea4 for The theme of this year's World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee is "Energy" and to celebrate the event a -group of runners from Owen Sound will be carrying their International. Friendship Torch on an 850 mile marathon run to Knoxville. Also running with the group is Andrew Carruthers from Goderich. f arruvthana who ran a similar marathon' last year, sees the trip as a challenge and an opportunity to meet different people on both sides of the border. He estimates that each participant runs approximately 85 - miles in the marathon relay, which started from Ottawa last Friday. On Monday, Carruthers carried the torch through Goderich to the town hall and then later along highway 21 to Sarnia. The group consists of junior and senior runners. The junior runners carried the torch from Ottawa to Owen Sound where the seniors will continue the run to Knoxville, While they were in Goderich they were greeted by Mayor Harry Worsell who presented them with flags and badges'. Similar presentations will take place along the route as well as other entertainment for the runners. The purpose of the run is to build in- ternational friendship and to promote the. province of Ontario and their home area of Grey -Bruce. It also helps to promote athletics. All the runners have trained for many months and have been examined by a physician and team chiropractor to ensure that they have the stamina required, for the run. Team coach, Myles Caskie has piloted the runners through a number of distance classics, including destinations of the CNE in Toronto, Detroit, Maimisburg, Ohio and Cincinnati. Carruthers said that the group hopes to reached their destination by Saturday. 'He' othfs, fair COMING EVENTS July 14...Hike and Weiner Roast Puppet Mongers Powell July .15...Masquerade and Fashion Show Paddlecade Demon*tration July 16...Huron County Pioneer Museum July 19...Games Andrew Forgrave-Magician July 2O...Trip o .ihe Week -- science Centre - Toronto Contact Recreation Department for more information a Fitness fair The International Friendship Marathon Team made its way through Goderich on Monday on their way to the 1982 World's Fair `in Knoxville, Tennessee. Andrew Carruthers of Godericlf had the is confident that he will run the full distance each indivdual will have to run honor of holding the friendship torch through the town. was welcomed by Mayor Worsen at the town hall before continuing on to Sarnia. The team during the marathon. "You get kind of sore near the end but 1 don't think I'll have any problems," he said. Swimming lessons 1,4 Players shine at local tennis lournarnent ' Tennis enthusiasts were treated to some excellent tennis and fine sportmanship, over the weekend, at the Dominion Day Tennis Championships, held at the Maitland Country Club. The two day round robin tournament featured 24 players from Huron County, Sarnia' and Kincardine. The players were divided into four-six man grodps for the preliminary matches with eight game sets played. A total of 12 players advanced to the semi-finals whirl featured eight sets. In group `B' Ronan Conlon and Bob Dick showed exceptional sportmanship throughout their matches. In the finals, the winners of the two last groups took their matches in two straight sets, while in group 'A' there was an ex- citing tie breaker. In group `A' Ronan Conlon was defeated by Jim Costello 6-4 in one set and 7-6 in a tie breaker. In group B' John Brown defeated Peter Bourne in two sets, 6,4 and 6-2. Pat Conlon defeated John Jamula in straight sets 6-2 and 6-2 in group 'C'. • The tournament featured some excellent' tennis and revealed some solid talent from around Huron County. o , There was plenty of tennis action at the Maitland Country Club over the weekend as members participated in the annual Dominion Day Tennis Tournament. In the above - photos, John Brown follows through on a serve in an opening round match and Bill Shewfelt intently -Wks at his opponent's position while returning a serve in action Saturday. Brown lost the B Division final in straight sets to Peter Bourne; Jim Costello won the A Division and Pat Conlon was tops in the C category. ( Photo by Dave Sykes) The Goderieh Horseshoe Pitching Club has set up a facility at the Harbour Park. The group- is hoping to attract more players for its tournament scheduled for July 16. Bert & Ernie Club Summer fun for the tots The Goderich Recreation Department has a full slate of summer events for the younger residents of Goderich. Possibly the most exciting of these events for children from ages 3 to 6 years is the Bert and Ernie Clubbeing held at the Goderich Mini Community Centre. The club is in its third year of operation and offers a large variety of educational and enjoyable activities to help the children develop learning skills in a fun filled atmosphere. Accordirig to Bob Marshall, program co- ordinator for the Goderich Recreation Department, the program is specifically designed for pre-schoolers. "it is not a terribly rigid program schedule that the supervisor has set up for the Bert and,Ernie club," he said. Marshall explained that the program is set up on a weekly basis at a cost of $15 per child. There are approximately 20 children in each program. It is being funded through a grant from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. Karen Willis, program supervisor, said that the program is similar to a nursery school with different aspects of play development. There is a variety of play activities- from dramatic play to spagetti play to painting. Willis, a recent graduate of the Early Childhood Education (1 CE,) course at Conestoga College, is pleasbd with the program. She explained that the children are given time to play in the centre and on the grounds. They have also attemptedio take at least one field trip each week. This ..week she is hoping to take the children on an excursion to a local farm. "The children become pretty in- dependent after only a couple of days in the program," she explained. The. reaction of the children seems to support the success of the program. The comments rhnged from nice to fantastic. Helping Willis manage the tots is Lisa Ryan and Barb Conlon. The program is a worthy experience for any child. . For the children who are too old to at- tend the Bert and Ernie: club, the Goderich Pool is offering swimming lessons for the inexperienced and experienced swimmer. Pool supervisor, Ron Wheeler andehis staff will be holding three week sessions to\ teach children basic swimming skills and water safety. The Goderich Recreation Depa'ment has a number of other act4vities planned for the summer. They Will be listed in the Signal -Star each week. For more–in- formation contact the recreation office at 524-2125.