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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-10-05, Page 5THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1972 International Scene HOCKEY: WILL IT EVER The hockey series between Canada and Russia is now over and, if it did one thing, it demonstrated that Canada does not have, as believed, a mon- opoly on the good hockey play- ers in the world. The people who predicted that our national (NHL) team would sweep all eight games are now busy eating their words. Having played hockey in Europe, I am quite accustomed to the rules in vogue over there. I am also used to the playing habits of most Europeans and I would like to offer a few obser- vations on the game that we have seen played and will un- doubtedly see a lot more of in the future. First of all, if you have the idea that Canadians are rougher than Europeans, forget it. We are simply far less subtle about how we go about it. Referees over there call obvious penalt- ies and Canadians are generally Huron member advised of flash signals Huron MP Robert E. McKin- ley announced this week that he has been advised by the Canad- ian Transport Commission that an automatic flashing light signal and bell will be installed at the railway crossing on coun- ty road five, in the Township of Stephen. The road leads to the new plant of Cook's Divis- ion of Gerbro, and a heavy amount of traffic is anticipated on this road. Mr. McKinley said that eighty percent of the costs of the sign- alling devices will be paid for out of the Railway Grade Cross- ing Fund, with the County of Huron picking up the tab for twelve and a half percent. The balance will be paid for by the Canadian National Railways. As for operating costs, Mr. McKinley said the County of Huron and the CNR will each pay fifty percent of this amount. For mortgages see us first! When you want money to build or to buy, come directly where money is. Come to your friendly local branch of Victoria and Grey Trust. Eighty years of training and experience in serving people like you are behind the sage counsel and advice you'll get at Victoria and Grey — the same place you get the money you need. Come in today — direct to Victoria and Grey. VICTORIA a,a GREY VG TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 KEN D. BOWES MANAGER 425 Main St.EXETER 235-0530 BE THE SAME? so obvious that it hurts. The referees are also too busy watch- ing for offsides, etc., with the result that they miss most of the less obvious' stuff. Knowing this, European players simply concentrate on being as unobt- rusive as possible when they go about their dirty work. Our system here where the linesmen watch the offsides while the referee watches the play in general helps to cut down on the number of sneeky digs, Even at that, a great deal goes on that is not called but nothing compared to what happens in Europe. Europeans, like some NHL players are great actors. They can take dives, look like they are mortally wounded etc. with an expertise that would put many a Hollywood actor to shame. Canadian teams are fre- quently patsies for this sort of thing and, on top of it all, our players still haven't learned how to control their tempers. If they are going to be No. 1 on the international circuit, they will have to cool it. In the Russian series we saw ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS how well the Russians skated and passed. This is par for the course in Europe, Over there we concentrated on these two things as well. as stickhandling. There was little of this shooting the puck in and then charging in after it, You stickhandle or pass your way in which, I admit, I prefer to the Canadian way of doing it. Somehow it seerns more spectacular and crowd - pleasing. While I played in Europe I used to be amazed at the cond- itioning of the teams. We had one team come from Sweden to play us that had only nine play- ers. To my surprise they beat us and were still skating strong at the end of the game. Every- body is remarking on the fine conditioning of the Russians but this, I can assure then, is nothing new and is something that we might well imitate in our pre -season training. Finally I was glad to see such a close series between Canada and Russia. It will result, I am sure, in many more series which will benefit hockey where ever it is played, It might even make the NHL smarten up for some of the games I have attended were more like shin- ney than hockey. Honour couple on anniversary Mr, and Mrs. Paul Ducharme Dashwood celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, September 20. A family gathering was held Saturday at the Dashwood Com- munity Hall with 105 members of the immediate family getting together for supper. The Ducharme's have 16 children, 56 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The couple were married at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church at Drysdale and have lived on the family farm on the 15th concession of Hay Township for the past 26 years. Five members of the original wedding party were in attend- ance at Saturday's celebration. They were Mrs. Joe Martindale, Mrs. Emery Bedard, Mrs. Marg- aret Masse, Noel Laporte and Vincent Jeffrey. The Ducharme children are sons, Edsel, Ted, Paul and George and daughters, Mrs. Jerome (Marie) Denomme, Mrs. Ken (Elva) Burns, Mrs. Gerald (Ulene) Rowland, Mrs. Ted (Sarah) Robson, Mrs. Jim (Veronica) Bedard, Mrs. Mat- PAGE 5 thew (Martha) Ducharme, Mrs, Peter (Theresa) Bedard, Mrs. Jerome (Helene) Ducharme, Mrs. George (Donna) Watson, Mrs. Jim (Dianne) Grey and Darlene and Bernadette at home, 0 Obituary MRS, CARL STONEMAN Passed away at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, Mon- day, October 2, Mrs. Carl Stoneman, the former Gertrude Mitchell, in her 75th year. Surviving are one son, Benson R. R, 2, Staffa; two grandsons, two sisters, Mrs. Olive Horton and Mrs. Edna Traquair, Ben- gali; one brother, Stanley Mit- chell, R. R,1, Hensall. Her hus- band Carl predeceased her one year ago this month, The body rested at the Bon- thron Funeral Chapel, Hensall, where service was held Wednes- day, October 4, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don Beck officiating. Interment in Staffa Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cecil Bow- man, Victor Dinnin, Elgin Hendrick, Murray Traquair, Edward and Donald Stone;nan. 0 Many drivers have spent a lifetime regretting the time they tried to save a few moments, says the Ontario Safety League. A new way to really get your mail moving: Your local Postal Code. By now, you've probably received your new Postal Code. And you may have seen or heard ads telling people in big cities how accurate and com- plicated their codes are. Well, your local code is not as complicated. Obviously, since fewer people live in your area, we don't need as many codes. 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