The Huron Expositor, 1989-01-04, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 4, 1989 — 3A
Danes hope to learn
about Canadian hockey
There are 30 Danish visitors in Seaforth
this week. They are members of a hockey
team being hosted by the Seaforth Bantams,
and are here to lean] about Canada and
Canadian hockey.
The club is from Herlev and consists of 25
players, and five coaches, managers and
the chairman of Herlev Minor Hockey.
The team's organizers are surprisingly
conversant in English, and from talking to
them you can get a good idea of what the
hockey picture is like in Denmark.
Hockey is a relatively new game in Den-
mark, being only about 30 years old there.
There are only 20 arenas in the entire coun-
try, and only about 3,000 people play hockey
at all levels in all of Denmark. There is no
professional league there, and most talented
young Danish hockey players aspire to one
day playing in the Swedish league, or in the
NHL..
The style of hockey the Danes play is dif-
ferent than that of Canadians. They emulate
the Swiss style of hockey, or the European
style. '
"We don't bodycheck much. We try to put.
weight on the technical side of the game,"
says coach Bjarne Christiansen. '
The arenas in Denmark are more suited to
this style of play than are the smaller rinks
in Canada. Their rinks are 30 meters wide,
and 90 meters long. The coaches all felt that
the smaller rink would be something that
their players could find difficult to adapt to
'in Canada. The smaller rink makes play
happen faster, and players have to learn to
think quicker. But the Herlev players seem
to have adapted, and are so far undefeated
in Canada.
After seeing Seaforth play, Mr. Chris-
tiansen said by Danish standards they are a
good skating team, and they shoot well. "We
think we can learn something, of the Cana-
dians," he says.
This Herlev team is a very •competetive
one, and is the best in its league" in Den-
mark. The players have been playing
together for many years, with the newest
additions to the team having been there for
at least three years, and the older players
having been together for as long as 10 years.
Most hockey players in Denmark begin the
game at the age of four.
The boys take the game seriously, and the
club practices three times per week, and
has one or two games per week. Even dur-
ing the summer the boys get together for
training. The Herlev club has been cham-
pion of the 20 clubs in Denmark for six
seasons.
In a brochure the team brought with it
from Herlev, one can get ah idea of how the
Danes see hockey. On the first page is an ad-
dress from Ib Juul, Mayor of Herlev:
"It is very important for a small country
like Denmark to make contacts and friend-
-ships between nations. Most. of all for the
youth, and where sports is o of the best
areas for this. Icehockey is a very
fascinating sport, which d ds speed,
strength, fastness, thoug thinness and
technical awareness. It also demands fine
teamwork and cremes companionship.
Herlev .Icehockey You look forward to
sharing this companions p with the many
Canadian friends we will meet on the'ice as
well as outside during the stay in Seaforth.
The visit in Canada, I hope, will result in
many friendships for mutual joy/pleasure
as well for Canadian youth as for the Danish
youth, friendships will be and mean even
more mutual understanding for each other's
'culture and lifestyle, despite the long
distance.'
Herlev's athletic association is one 'of the
largest in Denmark. Icehockey was founded
there in 1968, and in 1977 a rink was built
there with a capacity for 1600 spectators.
There are just over 200 members with nine
boys teams, two ladies teams, and four
senior mens teams.
While here the Danish team will be play-
ing seven games, three of which they have`
already won: They have seen Niagara Falls,
the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant, and in a
trip to Toronto they saw the Dome, the CN
Tower, the Eatons shopping centre, and an
NHL hockey game between the Maple Leafs
and the Nordiques. They will be taking a trip
to. London on Friday, on Saturday -they will
play their last game in Canada against their
hosts, and on Sunday they will depart for the
airport at 3 p.m. for a flight to London,
England,
A SOUVENIR - Huron-Bruce'MP Murrhy'Cardiff.present'ed fhe captain of the Herle\
Denmark hockey -team,. Hasse Christiansen, with a Canadian flag as a souvenir of th
Danish team's trip.to Ontario. Corbett photo.
THE HERLEV TEAM'S ORGANIZATION comes from manager Frank Glaas, crutch
Bjarne Christiansen, minor hockey chairman Carsten T. Olsen, and coach Kim SI' ou
Henriksen. Corbett photo.
CEREMONIAL -FACE-OFF - Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff Hasse Christainsie�n of Herlev. Denmark represented his team,
drops the puck between the team captains from Seaforth .and while Jason McNichol represented the Seaforth club. Corbett
Herlev to begin the game Thursday night in Seaforth. Captain photo.
Seaforth gets harndkcapped parkin
' HANDICAPPED ZONE
The. Town of Seaforth has its firsthan-
dicapped parking space on Main Street. A
bylaw was passed at the end of 1988 to make
the handicapped parking space as of
January 1, and local, police would like to
make We public aware that they will be en-
forcing the bylaw.
The driver of any vehicle found in the han-
dicapped parking zone without a handicap-
ped 'permit will be charged. The set fine for
parking in a handicapped zone is $10.
PARKING INFRACTION SYSTEM
The Town of Seaforth also has a new
ticketing system for parking infractions.
Within three days of an alleged parking in-
fraction a ticket's recipient may voluntarily
pay the by-lawrpanalty for the offense. In all
cases the by-law Penalty is at least half the
sum of the set fine. Within 15 days of the
alleged infraction he may pay the set fine,
Set fines for parking over a time limit and
parking on the sidewalk are both $8. All
other .parking infractions carry a set fine of
$10.
If the ticketed person pays neither the by-
law penalty nor the,set fine, nor pleads not -
guilty within 15 days, a conviction may be
entered against him -without further notice.
On conviction he will be required to pay the
set fine plus court costs.
FOX
A fox which is suspected to be rabid has
been spotted in town. '
Early Wednesday morning police receiv-
ed two. complaints, within a half hour of
each eihe of a fox getting at people's gar-
bage in town. It is felt the animal is acting
out of character'` r ause there has been lit-
tle snow cover - i it should be able to find
food without having to approach town. '
Police looked for, the animal on Wednes-
day morning in Munn's bush with no
success.
Escaped convict
apprehended
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zone
An escaped convict was'apprehended by
police before he could make his way back to
Seaforth this week.
Milo Wood had. lived in Seaforth for a
while and was arrested in Seaforth in the
fall of 1986 for armed robbery. He and some
accomplices stole a car In Seaforth and used
it in the holding up of a store in Brussels. He
had also allegedly entered the home of an
elderly woman in the Cromarty area .while
she was there and robbed it.
On Christmas Eve Wood escaped from the
Frontenac Institute at the Kingston peniten-
tiary. It was believed he was coming this
way, as he phoned a former girlfriend, a
Seaforth girl now living in Stratford, and
told her he was coming to see her.
Police apprehended Wood on Friday.
Lawyer r-e#ires after 33 years of practicing
After practicing law in Seaforth for over
30 years, Don Stewart of McConnell,
Stewart and Devereaux Barristers is
retiring.
Mr. Stewart joined the firm of McConnell
and Hayes of Seaforth in June of 1956, the
'same year he graduated from Osgoode Hall
Law School. Ile says he had a chance to stay
and work at a firm in the city, bat he came
back to rural Ontario for the lifestyle it of-
fers, and because he has his roots here.
"I guess I'm a country boy. I was glad to
leave the city," he explains. "I've enjoyed
every second here -knowing people and be-
ing able to talk to them on a first name
basis."
Mr. Stewart was no stranger to Seaforth
when he came here as a lawyer over 30
years ago. He was born and raised here and
had graduated from high school here in 1948.
His grandmother built the Commercial
Hotel, and his father was bornthere in 1878:
Mr. McConnell says he has had an early
retirement in mind for several years, he'll
be 60 on October 1, and he is looking forward
to catching -up on some activities -which he
formerly didn't have time for. Travelling is
one such activity, and he and his wife Jean
will be leaving for Mexico for two weeks in
February. He says he will also he able to en-
joy reading something other than legal
HANDICAPPED PARKING - Seaforth has its first handicapped parking zone as of
January 1, 1989, and the sign designating the spot in front of Anstett Jewellers on Main
Steel is seen here being unveiled by police chief Hal Claus. Chief Claus says the police
will be ticketting vehicles in the zone without handicapped permits. Corbett photo.
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periodicals, and "I enjoy golfing. I plan on
Wed., Jan. 4
t-4 p.m. - Senior shuffleboard
1-3 p.m. - Parents & Tots
4:30-5:30 p.m. - Tween
5:30-6:30 p.m.. Bantams
6:30-8 p.m. - Minor Broomball
8-10:30 p.m. - Ladies' Broomball
being out there four days a week, and get
my score down from 90 to 85."
Mr. Stewart has heen active in the com-
munity over the yehrs, and has served as
chairman of the Seaforth Community
Hospital Board, and chairman of the Huron -
Perth T.B. Association. In 1971 he was
awarded his Queen's Council.
Mr. Stewart says he has found his career
in Seaforth to be challenging and rewarding,
in all aspects of his job, and he doesn't easily
pack up his office. He says he will par-
ticularly miss the people he has been work-
ing with over the years.
"I'm going to miss this place. I've been
blessed with a wonderful staff. Loyal."
Mr. Stewart's last day of work was Thurs-
day, December 29.
Ken Devereaux has owned the bpsiness
since 1983; and has worked there since 1974.
He and Phillip Cornish, of Clinton, will be
the practicing lawyers at the office. Mr.
Cornish will be completing his bar admis-
sions course in February and will be work -
Don Stewart Q.C.Ing at the Office in'March.
Thurs., Jan. 5
1:30 p.m. - Senior Citizens Meeting at the
Seaforth Legion
4:30-5:30 p.m. - PeeWee 11
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Atom
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Minor Broomball
7:30-12 midnight - Men's Broomball
Fri., Jan. 6
5-6 p.m. - Jr. Houseleague practice
6-7 p.m. - Sr. Houseleague practice
7-8 p.m. - Petite rin9ette
8-11 p.m. - Seahawks vs. Arthur
Sat., Jan. 7
Sun-, Jan. 8
12-1 p.m. - Novice/Bunny Ringette
1-2:30 p.m. - Midget vs. Milverton
2:30-4 - PeeWee 11 vs.
4-5 p.m. - Novice Houseleague vs.
5-6 p.m. - Petite vs. Forest
6-7 p.m. - Jr. vs. Exeter
7-8 p.m. - Belle vs. Stratford
8-9:30p.m. - Penguins vs. Rangers
9:30 p.m. - Hawks vs. Bruins
Mon., Jan. 9
4:30-8:30 p.m. - Figure Skating
8:30-10 p.m. - Beavers vs. Wingham
to -11 p.m. - Midget practice
7:30.9 p.m. • Figure Skating
9 a.m. - Oilers vs. Canadians
10 a.m. • North Stara vs. Kings
11 a.m. - Flames vs. Whalers
12 noon - Penguins vs. Leafs
1-2 p.m. - Mites
3-4:30 p.m. -
4:30-5:45 p.m. - PeeWee II vs. Elmo Logan
5:45.7:30 p.m. - Bantam vs. Denmark
7:30-8:30 p.m. - Mites
8:30-10 p,m. - Beavers vs. Clinton Fleming
Tues., Jan. 10
5:30-6;30 p.m. -.PeeWee 1
6:30-8 p.m. , Bantam ve. Listowel
8:00 p.m. - Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary
meeting in the Board Room
8-10 p.m. - Midget ve. Listowel
Wed., Jan. 11
12-2 P.m. - Moms & Tots
4:50-5:30 p.m. - Tween Ringette
6:30.8:30 p.m.: Novit:e
6:30-8 p.m. - Minor Broomball
8-10:30 p.m. - Ladies' Broomball