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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-11-14, Page 14M. 1 Old EM ..;.. ,..� �- ;•.ate. ':;� • r NZ17O " ' pa.14—j Wjpham Advance -Times. November 14, 1979 Parents,coaches speak out hocke forum 9 durin minor y An increasing determination but parents perhaps are not Predictably there were a few 1 on the part of parents to speak aware of them, he said. responses such as: "1 like out, coupled with an increasing w The questionnaires were sent violence. if people don't want willingness by organizing bodies out to nearly 79,000 parents of violence let them stay away, the g a marked registered hockey players in the old fuddy duddies," but these to listen, gr°m were a small minority. improvement in the climate of Province, and the response rate A question and answer period minor hockey in Ontario. of more than 40 per cent clearly with the parents and coaches at c And this, in the opinion of the indicated their concern and in- the meeting followed, with a` chairman of the Ontario Hockey terest in minor hockey, he noted. Council (OHC), Lloyd Davidson, He reported one comment number of additional concerns is one of the most important which appeared frequently in the raised. Wilfred Haines suggested things to have come out of the responses was: "Let's play more a lot of the comments are series of public meetings his like the Europeans," indicating possibly coming from biggert group has been holding around an interest in more fundamental, places with bigger problems and said he would hate to see rules � � _; the province. skill -oriented hockey. "I feel a difference in climate In line with this a majority of introduced which would hurt the „ smaller centres where hockey in the province, he commented the respondents favored ams already work well• during a meeting at F. E. Madill abolishing bodychecking within programs *� Secondary School last week, and the lower age groups. Although It's not hockey's fault things ` he suggested that as recently as delegates to the annual meeting are going downhillKen Wood ` five years ago it might have been of the Ontario. Minor Hockey added. Its society's fault and is ` impossible to hold this type of Association (OMHA) later voted happening everywhere. People r X meeting on hockey. to retain bodychecking, this is the to accept the "A lack of trust of others, lack only association in the province ahs not willing ep consequences of their actions and �. of appreciation for what they're. which has not adopted the en so refuse to act responsibly. to do, lack of com- bodychecking rule, and it could trying to that's what's wrong be forced into line if the Canadian Mr. Davidson agreed this is with hockey," Barry McPherson, Arnateur. Hockey Association true, but pointed out it doesn't another member of the OHC, (CAM) makes it a rule country allow hockey to use it as a cop-out added. wide, he reported. from its own responsibilities. Only about 16 local hockey He also said parents indicated parents and organizers showed they want coaches to do more Concerns were expressed up for the meeting to discuss teaching and referees to enforce about travelling teams and the their concerns and hear the the existing rules more strictly, amount of time they require. One - EARNS AWARD -Jim Prior, Brussels, is presented with the Mike Welchel Award by results of the parent question- especially involving stick- mother noted she will be signing Hugh Hodges. The award is presented annually, by the WOAA, In recognition of a leader naire circulated earlier this year. related infractions. up her nine-year-old boy to play and guide for today's youth. However Mr. Davidson said low The referees have been in- hockey. this fall. He will have one turnout has been a characteristic structed to call tighter games home game and one out-of-town of nearly all the meetings the and feedback indicates they are, game each week. "He's only in Poor turnout f orO meeting hockey council has held to date Mr- McPherson reported, but it third grade. When will he sleep?" and the members the no longer won't all change overnight. On she asked. "He has to be on the upset y . the other hand, if parents would bus b 8 a.m." She also wondered arena complex in 1966. He also no male participant may sign a b it. Y ,Someone should be They have been "un- stop abusing referees it would what all this hockey would do to ashamed," said the newly organized the minor hockey player' certificate in a sport derwhelmed" at most meetings, encourage them to call stricter his attitudes about school, elected president of the Western system for the community in classified by the WOAA as a fe- but have been impressed by the games, he added. suggesting one game a week Ontario Athletic Association, 1967-68• He has been a president, male classification and that`no interest and willingness to Other' comments taken from would be plenty. George Foulon of Wingham. He secretary and treasurer for the female may sign a players participate shown by those who the questionnaires suggested that association and during the last certificate in a sport classified by do attend. Maybe that's more high a value is placed on "I'm not against hockey," she was referring to the poor turnout said, not' it runs in her"famil , for the association's 37th annual eight years has coached beginner the WOAA as male. The important than numbers, he winning in minor hockey. Win- "I'm us for kids." She meeting held at the Wingham hockey players. resolution was approved :by the commentedning should be secondary to fun 1 He is a Grade 5 teacher at the majority of the few delegates He outlined the hockey council, sportsmanship. suggested hockey is the religion Arrnouries'iast Tuesday evening. and s rtsmanship. of Huron and Bruce counties, Out of over 600 delegates only Brussels Public School. present. which is made up of 'two rep- It was also noted that parents During his acceptance speech Mr. Hawn admitted that even reawtatives from each minor "and it's very devout". about 20 showed. themselves cause many Mr. Prior remarked, "The arena though the resolution may not hock i>4 the problems. Parents push their In response to her comments People .seem l be more he was the biggest undertaking that solve the problem, "It might p- ey_sap gL b Po terested in themselves thanin the I've ever doneX!_ - - -- vent a. lot of a from trying ____-- Irir�c tin hard and expect them to lir. a::v;:. ; .^.oto a • _Ioannhy ., a a,h,h;.,� t M►ne ►r - - - _ pro Y l.lce, delegates f�rrh the '' to a hope be superstars; parents should r---_ kids, .,�..., _ L•„ ministry of culture and Per's of hockey booklet published by the turnout for these meetings He admiti o' ' that p�-oblern I recreation and others. Its role is exhibit the -same enthusiasm for „ one beim financial, existed -In an attempt to eli,;.ivate minor hockey in the United gets better in the future. g �___, .,,,,,.,, *i,;� a child's schoolwork as for ctat� sets A maximum number g T as :..ties• ...:_=---- during the initial stages of the duplications realign and primarily edtica ,n........., _.._ .- a.... ".ter.. <� usy, after 'a g P end it publishes booklets and hockey. It was suggested of games per season in each age the nominations for four project. However he was happy renumber the contents of the pamphlets and helps produce referees could give bench bracket as well as game starting executive positions, all seven to announce, "I had to attend constitution the association also films on the sport for parents, Penalties for mouthy parents and times, which are earlier for the nominees declined. As a result council last night because now we passed two amendments, one players, coaches and .officials. the comment that mothers younger players. There is ap- the association has only a have too much money and we that life membership may be Mr. McPherson, a profeWor at shouldn't be allowed in the arena paently nothing equivalent in president and the tthree vice- don't know what to do with it. conferred upon an individual who -, ....l several times,. Mr. After the presentation discus- has rendered at least 20 years of the University of Waterloo and .Canada. idents.."Well, we'll just have . the <man- primarily responsible_ McPherson reported. ;-- _ ► = interested people aid tip_ ,lriori veered t6ward'the`prdblem faithful and contributaty service for preparing the parent In 'many cases parents felt Doug Neil inquired about Pmt members, declared Mr. ;, of girls wishing to play on boys' to the association. Membership questionnaire, then summarized there was room for improvement feedback regarding , the no Foulon ;teams. The issue bean about two shall firstly be recommended by the results of the survey. in the co ching, and suggested bodychecking rule. Mr. Davidson and one half ears ago when Gale the executive council and sub - He Y g The newly elected presiderhts Kummin s of Ruatsville, took sequently approved b the He said the survey had been coaches gild be subsidized to said he heard the Ottawa district q Y PP Y are first vice-president, Bev g done for two main reasons: attend clinics or shouldn't be on is very happy with it and is quite Nixon, Durham; second vice- the association to court delegates at an annual meeting. because parents seldom get any the same team as their own impressed with the hockey skills president, Gary McClement, becuabecause it wouldn't allow The total number of life members say about what goes on in minor children. It was also noted a of players from the Quebec Listowel and third vice- her to register on a male hockey may at any one time not exceed hockey and to give parents some coach's attitudes and values are leagues, where the rule has been resident, John Gross, also of team. Mr. Hodges, association three persons. Also the president alternatives to think about. Many as important as his hockey skills. in effect for some time. P chairman at that time, explained and vice-president shall be Listowel. changes are being considered in Others complained there are Earl Jenkins commented that that although he personally was elected to a two-year term• attempts to improve the game, too many gods running minor parents push their kids too hard. Despite a small group the �� �� meeting did have some not against girls playing on boys' Presently they serve for only one hockey programs. Just because a boy can skate well highlights, one being the annual teams he had to follow its year. However four executive doesn't. mean he wants to be a presentation of the Mike Weichel agreement with the. Ontario members shall continue to be professional hockey player, he Award. Hockey Association that elected annually. GUS MAUE'SPTINC.eelAlees ed � noted. The award, initially presented Prohibited the overlapping of Also during the meeting the . g . W Another mother congratulated in 1953, is in` recognition of an sexes• financial report was presented by the Wingham Minor Hockey He added that although the Secretary Manager Dave Before you buy 341br Goderich Association on its skills individual regarded as a leader in the Neilson. He development program for or guide for the shaping of to- aviation's favor, there as . balance by September 30 totalled Last Thursday •the Wingham youngsters wpch was begun by day's Youth. Legion Peewees met Goderich on This year's recipient was Jim still. nothing in its constitution $1,452.22. Last year's opening Mr. Neil several years ago. Her Prior, Brussels. prohibiting future occurrences. bank balance was $7,146.14. home ice for their first scheduled eight-year-old boy has never Mr. Prior organized the In fact, he noted that a male Mr. Neilson attributed much of SKATE game, coming out on the short been out of town to play and he is could easily attempt to register the extra expenses to the pur- eed of a 3-2 score. enjoying the program irnrriensly, committee responsible for on a female team according to chase of new office equipment. Goderich opened the scoring at she reported. construction of the Brussels the current constitution. He said, "We had to aquire new 7:07 in the first ;period after To rectify the situation Mr. office equipment because we SAU Wingham'$ McFarlan received a Hodges asked delegates to state couldn't operate with what we hooking penalty while stopping a their views on the matter. "you had." Continues . . . �oriho breakaway: The period can't leave it all up to the exec- Equipment purchased was a ended with the score 1-0 for utive. You people 'should tell us scanner, duplicator, typewriter, • Goderich. ''y what you want to see happen," he desk and chair tatalling $3,776.79• / / In the seconf period Paul said. 1 s s, 2 nil s Robinson, team captain, scored D"pite his plea only one • and many unassisted on' a breakaway; member from the floor voiced an Bridge Mustangs reconditioned faking the Goderich goalie and opinion. "It seems to me you are are out in front sparking his team. The evenly just afraid that some little girl is skates with matched teams battled it out and F going to come along and knock a In the Wingham Industrial lightweight the period ended in a 1-1 tie. _. boy right off his tush. If a girl is Hockey League the Bridge Doug Stephenson, assisted by `I good enough to make a team then Mustangs are out in front with blades at Dwayne Jenkins, $coned a quick t1 , ` why not let her?" asked hockey five points. After three games goal for Wingham at 1:22 of the coach Bill Kieffer, Bluevale. they have two wins and one tie. third period, putting Wingham if However, Mr. Kieffer's The Crawford Dodgers, with two FANTASTIC into the lead. However Goderich ti question went unanswered as wins and one loss, are in second received a tripping lty and,: t pegs w.. attention focussed on a new with four points. The Advance - scored their second golg at 11:05. li resolution introduced by a for- Times sits in third with two PRICES y With 16 seconds remaining a `` mer executive member, Dave points from a win and two losses Goderich marker won the game. Hawn. The resolution states that and in last place sit the Stainton U.• • The two teams meet again at t Spitfires with one point for two or MASTER CHARGE 6:3o p.m. this Thursday night in ? o s losses and one tie. tine Wingham arena. i t The Nov. 11 game between the 247 • • Lee e I r Crawford Dodgers and the Ad • . 0810 • ICE CHIPS—Wingham'$ vance-Times resulted in a 6-3 win goaltender, Mitchell Braun,, • played a good, solid game, evening Walks for the Dodgers. robbing Goderich scorers time Bridge Mustangs and Advance and time again. Every evening Ron Lee sets out Times will meet Sunday at 8:30 II 4 from home for a long walk. His p.m. and Monday night at 9:30 ` usual route takes in Minnie and the Crawford Dodgers will tackle 1►' Leopold Streets and a walk along the Stainton Spitfires. B the time he reaches ' .ions slammed by Astowel, Goderich Listowel soured four unan- end Alton. the oals third took sued Listowel the Lions Goderich trailed and Lions Nesbitt Todd Rintoul, Pete rered third perlPd goals en Goodall and Vaughn Pasemore. ...te rn a 6.1 win over the Goderich took 10 minor Penalties Ingham Lions Monday night in to seven for Winglim and, held a stowel. 28 edge in shots an goal. The Lions held a 1.0 first period Wingham travels to Clinton on a power play goal by Bo - Saturday in its only' game this Listowel went ahead 2-1 week and hosts Mitchell next second on two power y nursday at 8 p.m. and added four more in for their 6-1 win. Wingham 29 of 64 minutes in penalties and were �� by Bridge results 31-23 including 16-7 in third period. LIONS TACKLE GODERICH The highest K score was won by Margaret Kelly and Gordon Last Thursday in Wingham the Rutledge of Brussels. Second was were outscored 10-6 by Midgets. Wingham � score of Nan McKibbon and 3-1 after the first period Omar Hasagrove; tied for third were Norma Coutts and Harley 6 2 after two. Sharing the scoring for the Crawford, Yvonne McPherson were Bill Brophy, Dave and Louise Welwood. 0 .%.ownwbilers the river. y y home 90 minutes later he has covered, two to three miles. / Ron began taking his evening walks two years ago, after suf fering a heart attack. He was hospitalized for a month, but once discharged received his doctor's permission to begin sKvsRADO- 1A ton pickup, CCL1491207028, 350 V-8 automatic, going for short walks. They were Po~ steering, rally wheels, decor package, radial tires. gradually extended And now are an important part of Ron's day. Except during childhood, Ron List $8581.00 NOW ONLY $695800 ,,r'' was never much for sports, but �-� he really enjoys his walking John Cullen Ch ev-Olds - program. hts he enjoys beat of all "The People Pleosars" NIGHTLY WALKS—Ron Lee was chosen as this month's are cold winter evenings, when v par tcipitic W personality. Mr. Lee walks about 90 minutes the snow squeaks beneath his 11S Josephine St., Winghom 357-2323 avec• night 'as part of his eft+ort to keep In shape. feet. r • � Y � $100.000.1 Liability Insurance Accident Benefits 00 $50.00 deductible specified perils 26m, (firo and theft) ; Ask us about other snowmobile packages available at simildrsavings. Now., 2 locations ' in this area to serve you better'. MCAIRI.Ster 11nctoratice Aise le -les Wingham Brussels 327 Josephine St. mill St. 357-1227 If no answer 357-1289 887691 "Cults on Vniversity Campus" A public meeting about "Cults on University Campus" will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Josephine Street, Wingham, on Thursday, November 22nd at 8:00 p.m. The speakers will be Ian Haworth, a former member of a Cult and Pr4»Ident of the Council of Mind Abuse; The Rev. Dr. A. W. MacDougall, Secretary for the Department of Church and broversity of The Board of World Mission, The Presbyterian Church in Can- ada. A question period will follow the address. THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED This meeting is sponsored by The Winghom and District Ministerial Association. r"