The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-03-02, Page 6editorial
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, Marti 2, 19113—Page 6
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February 21st, 1983.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
After reading the attached scenario, it should become
obvious that we are looking for help. As we all know, the
power of the pen seems to be the most effective and so we
have decided to approach many newspapers, sportscasters
and magazines etc. about our concern.
We have been told that something like 80% of all N.H.L.
hockey players come from Categories "C" and below. I
think this says something for small town hockey. Needless
to say, we do not have great allusions.
We are concerned with the development of hockey
players, because it has touched us very closely and from the
scenario you can see that not all boys are able to develop to
their own level of competence. The way young boys are
treated while under suspension leaves a lot to be desired as
well.
Canada should be leaders in t'ie development of hockey
talent. That allegation is somewhat in doubt when we view
the international scene. Is it any wonder when we view the
W.O.A.A.?
We trust that you will give us your support.
Yours sincerely,
Len Blacklock
Jim Moore
R. E. "Bob" Stock.
R. R. # 4,
OWEN SOUND, Ont.
"A Scenario of Three Boys Suspended from Hockey"
Hockey is for kids or so someone has said. Well, I have
found out that they are merely pawns in an adult system and
when under suspension are treated not unlike criminals -
hard to believe? Read on.
The story is about Paul, Jeff and Brent and get this, their
ages are 12, 11 and 12, respectively. The boys live in a rural
community known as Derby Township on the S.W. limits of
Owen Sound. They have or are attending school at Derby
Central School and have no afiliation with Owen Sound,
except for their address and telephone number.
I'll try to build the story so that you can understand the
grey areas that exist in life as opposed to the black and
white, etched in stone type of rules exerted by the
W.O.A.A., its' president, Mr. John Gross and his cohorts.
The three boys along with a number of other school chums
originally played hockey in a non-affiliated hockey league
out of Keady (also in Derby Township). The boys and their
school chums decided that they would like to try out for
Shallow Lake, mainly because Shallow Lake was anticipat-
ing on moving into the W.O.A.A. in "E" category. They
went to Shallow Lake in 1981-/82 and because of their ages,
some played Atom House League, while the older boys
played W.O.A.A. Pee -Wee. The boys really anticipated
playing together this year.
The problem arose when the boys' homes were found to
be just outside the terrratorial limits as set out in the rule
book and as a result, were supposed to play in Owen Sound.
Owen Sound is listed as category "A" and "AA" for rep.
hockey. We didn't feel as though the boys were ready for
such a big step and besides Owen Sound was not concerned
where the boys played hockey anyway. As a matter of fact,
they have since given us a letter stating as much.
Shallow Lake decided to take a chance and let the boys
play where they would be with their friends because the
distance differential was so minimal - it varies from less
than 1 km to approximately 2 km. Also, the boys had never
signed a card with anyone else and had no affiliation - be it
political, school or otherwise with any other centre.
The boys were up two games to nil in the playoffs and on
February 15, 1983, the day before what could have been the
third and final game, a referee from Owen Sound blew the
whistle on the team. The boys were immediately and still
are suspended - without a hearing or written notice.
Criminals aren't even put in jail before a court hearing.
During suspension, the boys are not even allowed to
practise with the team and get this, a W.O.A.A. official
from Mount Forest had the nerve to order one of the boys
out of the dressing room. That, folks, is the type of people
you have in charge of minor sports at the W.O.A.A. level.
The president also acted on an anonymous type written
letter.
These boys, themselves, are innocent of any crime, their
cards are properly filled out, they have not had a hearing
and yet they are' considered guilty. Talk about putting
someone in jail prior to a court appearance.
Here are some facts that come into play with the
enforcement of the rules as they exist:
1) The boys would not be able to play hockey in the
Municipality in which their parents pay taxes.
2) A boy may not be allowed to play to his level of
competence i.e. if a boy cannot make rep. hockey in one
centre he is,automatically relegated to House League. He is
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'This week's Jamboree '83 picture, submitted by Mrs.
Harvey Treleaven, shows a group of area musicians who
performed at concerts, fowl suppers and other events
sponsored by church affiliated organizations In the early
1930s. Pictured are Clarence Greer, Grant McKenzie, Jessie
[McKenzie] Allan, Gordon Johnston, Tr$zie Goebert, Harvey
ripley news
Treleaven, John Hayworth, Margaret [McCallum] Case -
more, Mrs. Newton, Geordie McMillan, Jack McCall, Milt
Greer, Edith Joynt, Belle Robertson, Alex McNay, BW
McKenzie and Bill Henderson. The photo was taken by the
late Dr. Connell.
By Ab Wylds
On Tuesday afternoon of last
week, February 22, 1983, at
the meeting of the Bruce
County Board of Education
held in the Education
Building in Chesley with
Chairman Barry Schmidt of
Kincardine in charge, a
special committee was
named to decide the future
role of the high school in
Ripley.
Named to form this special
committee were the
following five members of
the Bruce County Board of
Education - Mike Snobelen of
Huron township as chair-
man, Barry Schmidt of
Kincardine, Alvin 1 hompson
of Kincardine township,
Jean Woods of Tiverton, and
Gerry Zettel of Chepstow.
Mike Snobelen called a
meeting of this committee on
Monday of this week. The
people of this area were
asked to come to the
auditorium gymnasium of
the Ripley high school to
express their views. In order
to get "in put" from as many
as possible both an afternoon
session from two to five and
an evening session seven to
nine were held. For anyone
unable to attend they were
advised to mail them.
We understand that D -Day
or decision day for the
matter to be resolved is
Tuesday March 15 - the Ides
of March in the clays of the
Homans.
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Across the road here at the
main intersection in Ripley
this past Sunday morning a
group of 10 to 12 young boys
supervised by two men were
enjoying a half hour soccer
football practice. The
weather was nice, the
ground bare and frozen, the
sidewalks and roads frozen
and dry as summer. There
was no snow around. For the
records it was Sunday Feb.
27, 1983.
A week ago it was also
nice. That was the Sunday
afternoon when Clete Dalton
of Kintail brought his fine
team of Clyde horses and
wagon to Ripley to give
members of the Solo Parents
group and their families a
different kind of tour in the
village. Seated on the wagon
flat rack and listening to the
tinkling of the sleigh bells on
the horses were about 20
people from Walkerton,
Tiverton, Kincardine, and
Ripley. Ripley folks were
Mrs. Donalda McLean and
family Brenda, Debbie,
Betty Jean, and Lisa.
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Mrs. Velma MacArthur of
Walkerton was picked at a
grocery store there as one of
the winners in the C,K.N.X.
radio noon hour Win a
Dinner Contest. Dunc and his
wife Velma and family John
D. and Gail were Ripley
residents a few years back.
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Mark McAuley of Con-
cession 2 east of Olivet in
Huron township was elected
first vice president of the
Bruce County Pork
Producers at their meeting
held in Walkerton on Friday
Feb. llth
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Starting to -morrow noon,
March 3, the Ripley hard-
ware store will be closed for
the next two weeks. The
owner operator of the store
John Kosmerly of Kin-
cardine, his wife Elaine, and
their son John Junior are
motoring to Toronto
tomorrow afternoon. On
Friday afternoon they fly
from Toronto airport to
Orlando in central Florida.
Here is parents Mr. and Mrs.
i ouis Kosmerly will be at the
airport to take them to their
home in Edgewater for a two
week holiday. On Sunday
M v ch 20 they plan to fly
back to Toronto and after an
overnight stay there they
will motor back to Kin-
cardine..1ohn will return to
Ripley to open the hardware
store on Tu+ + + morning.
With Helen McCreath a
patient in University
Hospital in London, Kate
Hunter on holidays, and
Marilyn Stewart transferred
to a Sarnia branch, the ladies
section of the Royal Bank
was left with Marj.
MacTavish, Marilyn Freer,
and Laurie Gallant on the job
here - just half the regular
number. So Norma Klages of
the Lucknow branch and
Mary Miller of Kincardine
were here.
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Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Smith of Owen Sound and
Mr. and Mrs. Mac
MacDonald of Allenford
attended the visitation for
Mrs. Marie Crawford at the
Funeral Home on Sunday.
They visited with Jim and
Isabel Brook in Ripley. With
Jim and Isabel Brook they
visited with Mrs. Belle
Henry at Pinecrest. Manor
Nursing Home in Lucknow to
extend greetings on her 101st
birthday.
The members of the Brook
or Brooks family, whichever
spelling is preferred
celebrated the 79th birthday
of Tanner Brooks of Kin-
cardine with a dinner at the
home of his sister Myra and
her husband Cecil Norman
on the Fifth Concession in
Kincardine township.
Present with Tanner on
Sunday at the occasion were
Jim and Isabel, Russ and
Dorothy of Ripley, also
David and Mary Norman
and their two daughters.
Ripley folks extend happy
birthday greetings to Tanner
at this time. Tanner like
Goldie Buckingham of
Kincardine started from
February 29, 1904.
Lorne R. MacKenzie of
Unionville visited over the
weekend with his mother
Violet MacKenzie in Ripley.
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Mrs. Helen McCreath was
able to return home on
Saturday afternoon from
University Hospital in
London. Her daughter Mrs.
Shirley Walden of Reids
Corners drove down and
back. Marilyn Stewart of
Sarnia was home to Ripley
for the past weekend.
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Jean MacDonald of the
Pinecrest Manor Nursing
Home in Lucknow visited
with her sister Noreen
MacDonald at their home on
Malcolm Street in Ripley for
the weekend.
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Helen Yemen of Toronto
and former Ripleyite was a
winner on the television
show Definition on Monday
noon this week.
Lorne R. MacKenzie of
Unionville, visited over the
w cekend with his mother.
Violet MacKenzie.
HARRY VINES
Harry Vines of Kincardine
passed away in the Scar-
borough General Hospital,
East Toronto last Monday
February 21, 1983 in his 65th
year. Born in Kincardine on
March 14, 1918 he is sur-
vived by his wife Marion of
Kincardine, one brother
Wallace of Waterloo, and
five sisters Margaret, Mrs.
Joe Davey of Toronto;
Florence, Mrs. Lloyd Black-
well of Parry Sound;
Frances, Mrs. Earl Wright
of i.indsay; Elsie, Mrs.
harry Rose of Wiarton;
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