HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-09-02, Page 13The Wingham Advance-Times, September 2, 1876—Page 13
yCanoeists Daddle to success_
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The 1976 Olympics are over but work well together. Mary Ellen canoeists learned vital lessons impossible to repair it if the boat
perhaps here are some delegatesKnight then began entering races about the makes of canoes and strikes a rock or tree limb. Rae-
in the district who will make it to with Linda and this, too, seemed paddles, balance, steerings ing models range ul price from
the 1980 games in Moscow. It was to be a winning combination. Sue- weight distribution and the do's $160 to $500 and up and weigh be
just by accident that six young cess came quickly for both teams and don'ts before a race. tween
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people from the surrounding and when the trophies and Many types of canoes are on the make.
Brussels
peri
i~ Brussels area became interested medals started streaming in, distributed for market sales The sport certainly has its
t in canoeing; now they have David Smith and friend, Paul which are usually made of alumi- dunks but Warren and Murray
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turned the sport into
a popular Bragg, decided they were going num fibre-glass ass or cedar strip. A said that it is not as dangerous as
'`►.�,� winning form of competition. to get in on the fun and prestige. canoe made of aluminum can be their former hobbies. Warren
Warren Knight and Linda Although there was no one to compared only with a 'bathtub' was involved in snowmobile rac-
_ I Smith first became interested in ss��ppgqnsor the group, the sextet con- but it is perfect for family use and ing but found that it was expen-
�� canoeing along the Maitland-tidued on without le$sons or fishing. The fibre-glass make is a sive, the unkeen was ham to
River as a 'Sunda sport' port' in Feb-
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eb training, but with a glimmer of more economical model as it can handle and overall the sport was
PAUL BRAGG and David Smith won first prize overall in corny, 1976. After entering a few excitement and a lot of deter- be patched if torn and is easy to dangerous. After losing his knee
the Junior class at the St. Marys regatta. Although the Petitions in the mixed mination. There were many look after. The standard canoe cap in an accident, Warren de-
couples' 9 9 Y couples' class, Warren felt he things to learn about the sport. used in the expert class for racing cided to find something with the
missed a few tight corners, they could afford it with a 14 would like to enter the men's First, it could be dangerous with- is made of cedar strip. This t
year old, 150 pound powerful motor like Paul in the canoe. doubles. g P ype same e�ccitement and challenge
out the proper equipment and is more expensive, lighter and but excluding part of the risks.
Murray Bremner came to the caution. With the help of friends, faster because of its length and Murray quickly came to the same
challenge and the two seemed to Greg and Ted Cowan, the young thinness. However, it is almost conclusion after an accident on
his motorcycle.
Murray feels that the sport
heeds to grow before there will be
sponsorship and said that,
• 'People are becoming more
enthusiastic about canoeing now.
More seem to be out on the rivers
and that's a good sign that the
' sport is growing."
' The most important part of the
race is the start. If you get off to a
,+? poor start you could lose the race
�- just because you feel discouraged
from the first. Before the race not
*W4 too much should be eaten or
1 drunk. You should prepare your-
self for being tipped over and
1 splashing into ice-cold water,
.,,,�,,�„� � ;� �''• ' ' - � ",, bumping into tree branches and
logs, meeting up with snakes and
-
colliding- into beaver dams. The
" {` weather also is a challenge. Can-
;, oers dress in everything from
WARREN KNIGHT and Linda Smith took first place snowmobile suits to bathing suits
MURRAY BREMNER and Warren Knight finished second " - .
overall in the couples' five different events of the day.__Each and anything in between. Linda
overall in the men's regatta behind the all too fast received an individual trophy and also the first place awm
Boogermans from Hensall. for the day in St. Marys. . ard ara- - said it takes practice to handle a
a` canoe in churning spring flood
waters as compared with the
smooth calm waters of mid-sum-
LINDA SMITH, Mary Ellen Knight, Warren Knight, Murray Bremner, Paul Bragg and mer.
THE
• FACTORYASE David Smith have had a very successful first season of canoeing. The team shows just a The regata have supplied a lot
few of their numerous trophies they have been awarded throughout the year. of fun, laughs and memories for
the canoers as well as a huge
"The Store That Saves You More" number of trophies, medals and
awards. In spite of their abil'
the girls' and older boys' teams
are classed as advanced ama-
""1" teurs while Paul and David are in
" the amateur category. Next
move is to the expert class. War
" ren said that he couldn't expect
everything in one season and he
7 _ is very happy with the progress
the entire team has made. The
%ry µ expert class is the only one which
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receives money for winning.
Once the team advance to this
class and captures the title it will
be easier to pay entry fees, trans-
� �^ �, �„..._w � portation and to buy higher quali-
- -� for the Entire _
ty racing..paddls and canoe. ,
Mary Ellen, Linda, Paul,
David, Murray and Warren hope
Family' d to continue the sport next year
and improve their skill as canoe-
ists. Experiences like runningthe
CANVAS
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boat up on the bank and crashing
into a tree, grabbing a tree limb
k ?? when the canoe tips and the water
t ��z FOOTWEAR
1 is over your head (and when a
"' snake just happened to be sun
SIZE 5 - 10 MEN'S Back—to—School bathing there) and even the dis-
BOYS' (FOR KINDERGARTEN AGE) SIZE 6 - 12 - Y'r- comforts of frigid spring waters
FABRIC SPECIAL have not set the group back. For
_ their persistence and ability the
$340
57 97. $2 97$3 150 DIFFERENT PATTERNS '� six must be highly congratulated.
pR • PR. • PR. FACTORY After such a successful season
progress ahead. nothing except
REMNANT ENDS _ ng e e t
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GIRLS'SIZE 1 - 3 VALUES TO $5.97 YD. W
BOY'S 9 GIRL'S
LADIES' SIZE` 4 9;�.:__ -
FROM $ 91�- What's new of
AFF
WEAR
2. PR. Q�s";'-,;._� Huronview?
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'_ The Seaforth Citizens'
Band,
BOYS'- 3 - 6X DENIM BOYS'& GIRLS' ."t w < _ -.Y led by Dr. Toll, entertained the
BRUSH DENIM, CORDUROY TO SIZE 12 �;!. �"`' - • residents from 78 on Friday
REG $
9� VINYL _.. .. _
evening with an hour of band
PANTSFABRIC SPECIAL ' `"� " - music and also played a concert
TO i7.99 V; 1 ,,, d in the library park at Clinton
• PR.
RAINCOATS :_•� _- -"` _ - �` from 8:30 - 9:30.
ASSORTED MILL - END Marie Flynn and Norman Spier
& CAPES " _ provided the old tyme music for
BOYS'- 8 - 16 -REG. TO $6.98 $
97 �' _�--+ Monday's activities with vocal
CORDUROY PANTS 4. CS ., _ and dance numbers by Debbie
97,�� ° Flynn and Lorri Dale.
BOYS SIZE 2 - 6X $ The Kingsbridge Catholic Wo-
$ 57 S' • LB.
S' Lmen's League were hosts for the
LEISURE AND
• EA. August Birthday Party. Follow-
BOMBER JACKETS • EA' GIRLS' SLEEVE Ing the greetings by Father
Den-SIZE 7 - 14 - TAM'O'SHANTER tinger the residents enjoyed the
musical program with Mrs.
BOYS' % SHIRTS$405' """ `Y'I "'r� ` w Elizabeth Frayne as MC. There
• .�ti�NEW STORE HOUR"" was dancing by Lisa Frayne,
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ANKLE SOCKS 47C _ EA.
�- �_ �"^ EFFECTIVE TOES. SEPT. 7
. ,A vocal solos by Donna Errington
GIRLS' SHORT -SLEEVE and Mariane Frayne, baton
a 5/8 HOSE 77C PR, SIZE $ 27 MONDAY - SATURDAY twirling by Vicki Lynn Doherty
TOPS 7-16 10 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. -• and a vocal duet by Father Den
• UP FRIDAY NIGHT 'TIL 9:00 ` "
SIZES TO FIT CHILDREN j ++e `�' tinger and Marianne Frayne. y
GIRLS' After the singing of Nappy Birth_
BY TAM'OSHANTER
m OF KINDERGARTEN AGE KNEE—HIGH OR ANKLE CLOSED MONDAY, rXP `"-"'1i1.:• day, gifts were resented to the
SEPT. 6
TOPS$3,11 �� SOCKS 47e 77e ..,Y celebrants
3 / _ ._ s_. Mrs, Isabella Hamilton cele-
brated her 102nd birthday that
EA. • ,.. -• - ," R
��,�, day and was able to come to the
,t • party for a picture and entertain-
ment Several of her relatives
'The Store that Saves You More" "`' - r.r ' • ' r --y, : • .4 and friends called at her room in-
_��_,_ �' zy.., �,,,� •. �. eluding Jack Roddell, MPP. Mrs.
MFN S BOYS -LADIES GIRLS a : 3.. - ►^.' -- McC,ratton thanked the ladies of
BABYWEAR YARD GOODS-- Lk F,,,;►�"'.+'� the league On behalf of the resi-
FURNITURF MATTRESSES
4I` dents.
PAINT SEWING MACHINES -SMALL
. APPLIANCES LAMPS...,. A group of musicians provided
I��' "� * the Family Night program on the
front lawn and by using their
STORE HOURS: Mme` �..- +� sound system everyone in the
Monday Saturday .. M. u= Home was able to enjoy the
- music. The program was drrang-
Friday nights
r ed by Dwayne Tinnie of Exeter
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and included Clifford McDonald,
'til 9_00 P.m._ Jim and Glenn Nott Mrs Hen
dercon expressed the appreci-
GOING, GOING, GONE. St. Marys was the place of excitement on August 22. Here a ation of the residents for the
contestant in the men's singles doesn't give up even if it's just to finish last. entertainment
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