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they stack up against the "rules."
Minor hockey and parents
Suggest meetings between
coaches and parents at beginning
of the season to prevent problems.
Continued from Page 1
Milverton's Minor Hockey system, is a
coach, referee, executive member and has
served as referee -in -chief as well as
president of Minor Hockey. He feels the
parents should be educated about hockey.
"You have to have more parents educated
by putting them into the coaching
situation," he feels. He says there are some
small problems created by parents, but that
they stem mostly from a lack of com-
munication. The biggest problem they
cause, he says, are the small conflicts that
occur when parents, do,,..nlot, come right out
and talk to the coach but instead talk with
other parents.
Having three sons involved in the
Wingham Minor Hockey organization, Mr.
Elmslie says he can also identify with such a
problem and recalls his first reaction when
he disagreed with something in the way his
son was being coached. "Initially, I
probably did it the way, that other people
would do it, in that they would talk to
somebody else, which is the wrong way of
going about it." It's better, he has found, to
discuss a problem with the coach of the
team and work it out in that manner. "If you
have any qualms, you should go right to the
coach, and if you get no satisfaction, then
you go up the ladder." '
Problems such as the coach and parent
both telling a player what to do are inherent
to the minor hockey system, according to
Mr. Shearer, and are present throughout no
matter what age group it may be. However,
he says, fewer parents attend Juvenile
games.
Mr. Elmslie recalls mentioning to another
Wingham Minor Hockey executive member
that there seemed to be problem after
problem this year. "He told me it was the
same as last year," said Mr. Elmslie. "You
forget from year to year what the problems
were because they always become ironed
out. As long as the majority of people realize
that the game of hockey is for the kids that
are playing ... as long as they have a lot of
fun and enjoy what they're doing."
Murray Bender, a long-time coach in
Listowel Minor Hockey, may have found the
perfect balance. Heclaims he has had no
problems with parents over the years he has
coached. "If you get along with the parents
and the kids, things go pretty well," Mr.
Bender says. He has found that parents have
been "pretty- good" over the years, often
lending a -hand with the team, and he has
had no specific problems. "They're very
good, you can't beat them," he says of the
parents.
While Mr. Bender has beers able to work
harmoniously with parents over the years,
at least some other teams have had
problems. Don Rozendal, president of
Listowel Minor Hockey, says equal ice -time
for players has been the major controversy
raised by parents there. Since parents have
invested more than $100 in equipment and
registration fees, they feel their child should
be given equal ice -time. "Parents are
putting out a lot of dollars. I think they want
the most for, their dollar before they want
the most for the child," he says.
Bill Snyders, past president of Mount
Forest Minor Hockey, says that once while
he was coaching a team, a parent used a
stopwatch to determine the amount of ice -
time a player was receiving. And when
games are cancelled, he adds, "Nobody
feels they are getting anything from Minor
Hockey. "
"Parents want their child on the ice, and
on a winning team, in a clutch, the weaker
kids may sit out," adds Mr. Rozendal.
"Some parents feel that's wrong."
While admitting it doesn't work, Mr.
Elmslie says the "philosophy" in Wingham
Minor Hockey is to give the younger age
players equal distribution of time. As for the
older boys, he says, "They know in their own
minds whether they have the ability or not."
Like Mr. Reis and Mrs. Pfeffer, Mr.
Rozendal says parents also cause conflicts
by yelling at their child to do something
which is not what the coach has said. The
result, he points out, is that "The child can
become very confused."
SUGGEST JOINT MEETINGS
.In an attempt to head off conflicts that
almost certainly would occur otherwise, Mr.
Rozendal and Mr. Snyders both suggest that
meetings be held between coaches rand`
parents at the beginning of the season. "Say
'what is expected of the parent and what is
expected of the coach," explains Mr.
Sndyers. "It makes it sort of open for the
parents and all concerned."
Mr. Rozendal says jobs can be delegated
to parents who are willing to help. "Have
volunteers to do stats or head a tran-
sportation committee," he suggests. "If a
person could get more involved, other than
being a spectator, it could eliminate parent
backlash."
Mr. Elmslie says Minor Hockey can be
limited as an organization because of the
few people who are willing to come out and
work with the kids. And for those involved,
adds Mr. Forrest, "Minor Hockey is a
thankless job." Nevertheless, he adds, while
the phone bills and car fuel costs are high,
"We do it because we love it."
Mr. Rozendal has what he believes would
be the perfect solution to all problems in
Minor Hockey, but one that is not likely to be
adopted. "I still to this day believe that if
you just had two teams, a guy to clean the
ice and two referees, and then locked the
arena doors, the kids would have a riot."
Perhaps if parents considered that idea,
they might become a little less critical of
coaches, referees and players, and let the
children enjoy Minor Hockey the way they
were meant to.
As Mr. Ermslie sees it, "Developing the
kids emotionally as well as physically,
that's what is important."
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By HOLT CONFER
How to take
good .pictures.
"Photography," the in-
troductory says, "offers a
twofold thrill. There's the
delight in the event you are
planning to capture and
there's the pleasure in re-
viewing the pictures days,
weeks or even years later."
My sentiments — exact-
ly! And that's why I'm
going to take time to give
you some useful informa-
tion from Kodak's new
photo guide called, ap-
propriately enough, "How
To Take Good Pictures."
With 450 mostly color
examples, this $5.95 pack -
,,,age is filled with good solid
basic information — the
kind that treats any inter-
ested picture taker to a va-
riety of exciting new ideas.
Right up front, the edi-
Lurs lay out the 10 top tech-
niques for better pictures.
"If you read no further,"
they say, "these ideas will
give your picture taking
dramatic improvement."
Obviously the editors get
to look at a sampling of the
millions of photographs
that roll through the Kodak
processing facilities each
year, and the list is a distil-
lation of the most common
errors.
— Rule No. 1. — Move in
close to your subject. Al-
ways get close enough so
that you see only the most
important elements in the
viewfinder. Failure to ob-
serve this simple rule, the
book says, accounts for
more unsuccessful pictures
than any other photo mis-
take. Rule No. 1 has been
discussed and illustrated
many times in this column
— but it's certainly worth
repeating. '
— Rule No. 2 — Make
certain that your automat-
ic or manually adjustable
camera is adjusted to give
the correct exposure. It
often pays to take an extra
moment to make certain
you have the correct ASA
rating set in the camera,
and, when necessary, the
aperture and shutter
speeds as well.
— Rule No. 3 — As you
look at your subject
through the viewfinder, al-
ways pay attention to the
background. Clutter of
confusing elements will
usually dilute the strength
of your subject.
— Rule No. 4 — Correct-
ly exposed flash pictures
must be made within the
flash -to -subject distance
for snapshot cameras, any
flash picture taken beyond
8 feet (10 feet at maxi-
mum) will be disappoint-
ing.
— Rule No. 5 — Hold
your camera steady. When
you're about to press the
shutter is not time to get
nervous. Shaky hands and
punching the shutter will
always give you fuzzy pic-
tures. Your camera's in-
struction manual will often
recommend the proper
camera -holding techniques
that will eliminate uninten-
tional camera movement.
— Rule No. 6 Take
time to become thoroughly
familiar with your camera
— in other words, read the
instruction manual. 1 real-
ize that when you don't use
a camera a great deal, you
have a tendency to forget
many of the operational in-
tricacies. If that's likely to
be the case, there are two
possible solutions — keep
the manual handy for quick
reference, or consider get-
ting yourself the simplest
possible camera that will
handle your requirements.
— Rule No. 7 — Try put-
ting your subject slightly
off center. Always having
the main interest exactly
in the middle of a picture
usually leads to rather dull
results. Don't he afraid to
experiment. And if your
camera takes a rectangu-
lar picture, remember you
can hse both a horizontal
and vertical formats.
— Rule No. 8 — Instead
of having your people sub-
jects pose stiffly by stand-
ing in front of your cam-
era, have them do some-
thing that puts them at
ease. Sitting or leaning
subjects are always more
comfortable than standing
subjects, and 'people doing
things always make more
interesting pictures than
people staring at the cam-
era.
— Rule No. 9 — Watch
the direction of the light.
When people stare, intoa
light source (either the sun
or artificial light) they
have a tendency to squint
and screw up their faces.
Side or backlight are much
more effective in highlight-
ing your subjects features.
And don't overlook shaded
areas that provide soft,
shadowless light.
— Rule No. 10. — Don't
stop with one shot — every
professional knows the
chances for a great picture
rise with the number of
photographs taken. Film is
far less expensive than the
prospect of a missed op-
portunity.
Well, `;that's a short
course in photographic suc-
cess. If you want to see a
bunch of great examples
and get a few more details,
don't wait for the movie —
buy the book.
Here's
How
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By GENE GARY
Q. I feel that I need to
treat my shingle roof
which is 14 years old.
If I recall correctly, a
government publication of
many years ago suggested
a mixture of one-half
linseed oil with one-half
kerosene. Is that a good
formula or do you have
other suggestions? —
R.S.R.
A. The formula recom-
mended for a shingle roof
is linseed oil and graphite,
mixed for you by a paint
dealer.
However, there are
other good finishes for
wood shingles which you
can obtain from a paint or
building supply store.
Thompson's Water Seal for
shingles is a deep penetrat'
ing finish which also
waterproofs the surface
and prevents the curling or
splitting of shingles. This
product is easy to apply
with a brush or spray gun.
First check for any roof
trouble spots such as:
Check gutters and gutter
hangers, clean out missing
shingles. Only a close in-
spection will reveal split
cupped, or broken shingles.
Anything that protrudes
through the roof is danger
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for potential leaks. Check
caulking around pipes,
vents, skylights and chim-
neys. Look for damaged or
missing hip and ridge shin-
gles or where nails have
popped. A loose shingle can
easily be blown off in a
rain and wind storm.
Q. I have a brick patio.
In the wintertime, it devel-
ops green moldy deposits
in the partial shade areas.
How and with what can I
clean this area? Then could
I possibly apply a sealer?
Capt. G.N.,
A. Scrub the area with a
solution of two-thirds cup
trisodium phosphate, one-
third cup detergent, mixed
with one quart of house-
hold bleach and three
quarts of warm water. Use
a stiff brush to aPply.
Rinse well with plenty of
clear water.
Check with your mason-
ry dealer for a good ma-
sonry sealer. A terrazzo
sealer might be advisable.
A sealer will not rid you of
the problem permanently,
but use of a sealer is splen-
did.
Q. Is there any way to
put new backing on non-
skid rugs?
Right now I have four
fairly large, medium-
priced shag rugs. They
have been treated exactly
the same way — washed in
cool water, never put in the
dryer and, because of loca-
tion, infrequently washed.
Two of these rugs are
like new after two years of
use, but the others have
completely lost their non-
skid backing, which just
crumbled away, making a
mess and a nuisance.
Why is this and what can
be done? — Mrs. Margard
D.S.
A. This may be due to
poor quality of the latex
backing on two of the rugs.
I too have several rugs
which have been washed
only twice, but the backing
has completely deteriorat-
ed.
There is a spray avail-
able to refinish the backing
after all loose materials is
brushed off, although some
readers report use of this
product can be quite ex-
pensive because of the
amount needed to restore
the backing.
Shellac can be sprayed
on. However, I would ques-
tion the results when the
rugs need washing again.
To get the spray -on ma-
terial, check with large rug
or carpeting companies.
Q. I enjoy your column
and I am prompted to ask
about the care of gold -ano-
dized shower doors that
slide in a track. They seem
to develop a hard white
fungus from standing
water. Can you recom-
mend something to clean
and maintain these doors?
Also, do you know of a
cleaner for the film that
collects on the glass itself?
— Judy J.
A. If the channel fitted so
tightly to the door that
water does not enter, it
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This store carries a complete range of hand
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An excellent opportunity for an individual who
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would be difficult to slide
the door. The only sugges-
tion I can offer is to drill
small holes, on the shower
t side of the track, to permit
the water to drain back
into the tub. Most such
modern installations al-
ready have these "weep
holes."
To clean the shower
door, try washing with hot
white vinegar, wiping the
doors after each shower so
that water does not stand
and dry.
A cleaner for tile in
baths might work on the
anodized areas.
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AUCTION SALE
Of Appliances; Furniture, Dishes and Misr✓.
Items, for:
ESTATE OF
JAMES L. HEMBLY
Atwood, and
MRS. CORA ALLISON
Listowel. Sale -will be held in the
Palmerston Arena Complex, on:
Saturday, Mar. 26, 1983
12:00 noon
APPLIANCES: Moffat 24" electric stove; small
electrical appliances.
FURNITURE: Kitchen suite with table and 6
chairs; kitchen table and 4 chairs; china --
cabinet (new); china -cabinet with matching buf-
fet (good); 2 hall tables; coffee table; 2 step-up
end tables; rrfagazine table; smoker table;
Queen Ann wing chair; occasional armchair;
platform rocker; telephone table; desk
telephone; steel shelves; utility table; foot-
stools; variety of lamps; 2 bridge lamps; Filter
Queen vacuum cleaner, like new; room divider;
wall mirrors; 3 piece bedroom suite consists of
bed, dresser with mirror, cher of drawers
(good); bed and dresser with mir - matching
dresser with mirror, chest of drawers and night
table; bedroom chair; oriental rug; runners; pic-
tures; bedding and linens.
DISHES: Partial set of. Royal Albert crown
china, Heirloom pattern, approximately 50-60
pieces; 1847 Rogers Bros. silverware (Old
Colony pattern), 8 place setting; silver pieces;)
odd good dishes; 1847 Rogers Bros. silver-
ware, 8 place setting; partial set of Royal
Worcestor crownware; plus everyday dishes;
flatware.
MISC ITEMS: Flat -top trunk; supercycle; exer-
cise bike (new); lawn chairs; plus some easy
chairs; chests and misc. items from The
Clarkwood Estate Home.
TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale
day.
Owners or Auctioneer not responsible for ac-
cidents or loss of property sale day.
Auctioneer:
BOB GILMORE
485 Victoria Ave. S.,
Listowel, Ontario.
291-3489
AUCTION SALE
Of Farm Machinery and Some Household Ef-
fects, for: ,
MR. & MRS. RAY CONEYBEARE
& MERLE CONEYBEARE
Lot 5, Con. 4, Elma Township, 2'/2 miles
west and 3 miles south of Listowel or 1 mile
south of Trowbridge, on:
Saturday, Mar. 26, 1983
12:00 noon
MACHINERY: MF 1 1.35 tractor, cab, air, duals,
chain, fully equipped; MF 880 plow,' 5 x 18"
semi -mount, auto reset; IHC 470 disc, 18'
wings and Mid West lift harrow; MF 175 trac-
tor, diesel, MP & K loader, fully hydraulic;
chains for above; MF 127 chisel plow, 15'
gauge wheels, 3 pth; Logan double auger
snowblower, 8'; Continuous Flow grain dryer,
pto; IHC 5100, 18 run seed drill, hydraulic lift
and grass seed box (3 year old); MF 1 143 4
row corn head (1 year old); MF 440 6 row
scuffler, 3 pth (new); 1 1 ' Kongskilde cultivator;
MF 4 x 12" plow, 3 pth: Champion snow-
blower; SED electronic tractor monitor, Dickey -
John moisture tester; Smalley 17" hammer mill,
pto and portable; MF 34 self-propelled
swather; JD 1240 4 row corn planter; 47' Hut-
chison 6" grain auger, pto; Fidelity 15 KW
alternator on trailer; 12' hydraulic auger for
gravity bin; 20' 4" auger and 3/4 hp motor; 16'
4" auger and motor; 6 section harrow and
stretcher; 12" 3. pth post hole auger; rubber
tire wagon; 175 bushel gravity bin and wagon;
6-8 hole hog feeders; electric heater (milk
house); 180 amp Lincoln welder; welding
table; portable air tank; 2 wheel trailer:
Cockshutt one-way disc; MH 4 bar side rake:
7' stiff tooth cultivator, 3 pth; 6' 2 row scuffler,
3 pth; quantity Patz stable cleaner chain, left
hand, 18", highflight; barb wire; Homolite chain
saw; water trough, 6'; water trough, 8': shop
table; bolt rack; seed corn; cedar rails; cedar
posts; lumber and plywood.
TRUCK: 1978 3/4 ton Chev pickup, 4 wheel
drive, V8, automatic and stock racks, certified.
MISC.: 2 -way radio FM, CGE, model custom
MVP; 1 base unit with remote control, aerial
and 50' cable and 3 mobile units. Some
household effects and toys
TERMS: Cash.
Not responsible for accidents or loss of pro-
perty. Selling by number
Pr,: prietor:
RAY CONEYBEARE, 291-4609
Auctioneer:
GRAHAM JACKSON
Listowel, 291-4528
AUCTION SALE
Of Antiques, Household Effects, Appliances,
• Misc., Tools, Etc., for: •
FRED STORTZ
John Street, Mount Forest, with additions .
to be held at Sales Arena, 11/2 miles east of
Mount Forest on 89 Highway, on:
Saturday, Mar. 26, 1983
1:30 p.m.
ANTIQUES: 3 flat to wall type cupboards, 1
has pie shelf, in, good condition; large walnut
' dining room table, no leaves, good conditon;
cherry type bureau, needs repair; old kitchen
cabinet; kitchen cupboard, 2 doors on bottom;
hanging type lamp, 1 incomplete; 3 dressers
with mirrors; fumed oak extension table; small
pine table type desk with drawer; 2 other small
desks; 2 rocking chairs, 1 press back nurser;
press back armchair; small settee; auto harp;
blanket box; 2 good parlour tables; trunks;
quilting frames; good picture frames; clock
shelf; old bottles; sad irons; odd crocks;
upholstered chair, good condition, needs
upholstering; small odd tables and stands; odd
wooden chairs: small matching set of chairs;
• bake board: small set of scales; 2 wooden
beds; good wooden rake; toilet pitcher and
basin; wicker footstool; painted trough wicker
fern stand; odd quilts; odd antique dishes,
parts for hanging lamp: parts for spinning
wheel, etc.
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, APPLIANCES,
TOOLS, ETC.: Westinghouse 15 cu. ft. deep
freeze, good condition; G.E. 24" electric
stove, good conditon; G. E clothes dryer, top
condition; Westinghouse fridge, good condi-
tion; Westinghouse 16" portable coloured TV
and stand, good condition; wringer washer,
working order; bed chesterfield and chair;
couch and chair; chrome table and chairs; 2
good metal kitchen cabinets; 2 blanket type
boxes; 2 roll -away beds; other beds; table
model AM/FM stereo, good condition; 3
drawer filing cabinet, good condition; 2 plat-
form rockers: 3 burner Jiffi-range, like new;
small modern corner open china cabinet; plant
stands: ironing board; odd lamps; tables; Mix -
master; toasters; kettles; coffee pot; pots' and
pans: everyday dishes: cups and saucers; salt
and peppers; water glasses. wall plaques; or-
naments: a lot of other small items; older model
garden tiller. lawn mower, running order; snow
scoop: forks. shovels, wheelbarrow. misc.
items not listed.
TERMS: Cash sale day. Cheques with ID.
Lunch Booth.
Proprietors. Sales Arena, Auctioneer not
responsible for accidents. Injury or loss of
property sale day.
SALES ARENA - 323-4662
Auctioneer:
JOHN McPHEE
Mount Forest
323-4058