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thegame could "continue, even though the
extent of theboy's injuries wasn't known.
A report in the London Free Press says
London -minor: hockey officials have lined
up against Martel since he began his
investigation of amateur hockey and a
check Friday 'foundMcMurtry 'winning
little.; support for his. continents: '
"t •.don't see it in London. I don't think
I've ever seen it happen," said Phil
Bernardo, secretary -manager of the Great-
er London Hockey Association, when told
of the injuries in the bantam game Martel
d.'scribed.
"I don't know anybody who condones
violence. I'd like to see. him define
violence...how much can you leave in the
game, how much can you leave out?"
"I don't see any violence in hockey. The
occasional time you may iee a boy use a
hockey stick in a way -that he shouldn't.,"
Bernardo said McMurtry and Martel
should instead consider cleaning up
professional . hockey.
"The check that (Darryl) Sittler took the
other night.. That's goon stuff. Maybe they
should look into that....that's where the
kids ,learn . it,; ,They; sure-don't.learn it
Saturday, afternoon from some coach at the'
rink." �� °
(4ittler's.. cheekbone vas' Woken Wed-
nesday
ed-
nes day when he was boarded by Jim Korn
of the Teronte--Maple"Leafs.)
Bob Stark, chairman of the Oakridge
Optimists Minor Hockey Association,- said
"they always complainabout-the violence
angle. It's not really there....all they really
have to do is call the rules they already
have. What they really need tie officials: to
control the parents or the ,crowd."
Jack Beedle; chairman of the Forest. City
Hockey' League, said ,"the government
shouldn't be running, minor hockey. We're
closer to the problem.. We're doing our
best to keep the rough stuff out of the
game.". .
Several ' of the injuries cited by Martel:
were caused by 'checking into the boards
from behind, an infraction he- has
previously said should be penalized with a
lengthy suspension.
"Five young people in one game. How
much longer is this government prepared
to tolerate that kind of conduct when you
wouldn't tolerate it on . the streets?" he
asked. "This government, this legislature,
has a responsibility to those young people.
The mayhem is still there.— t • "When will we say we've had enough
and return the game to the, kids?"
Martel .staid minor hockey its ' belp*s,
operated for the benefit of the egos of those
at the head, of .hockey organizations ,The
NDP will approach teachers' associations
next week, for support in getting the game
cleanedup, he said.
McMurtry said he shared Martel's views
"with respect "to' this sexcessive and often'
mindless violence. I'm not speaking as the
attorney -'general-;' (but) as the father of
three hockey playing sons and two hockey
playing daughters, that amateur hockey in
this ,province has not, taken its responsibil-
ities seriously enough in this area."
But he -.said the problems can't be.
resolved by the government, taking- over
amateur hockey. . -
Outside the legislature, McMurtry said'
Recreation Minister Reuben Baetz, is trying
to come up with some "mechanism that
will assist int communicating the concerns
* of government .to amateur hockey: .;.with_
out getting involved 'in.. the day-to-day
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administration. Where you draw the line is
very difficult,. but. the line has to be
drawn." ,
In his report, released in July, Martel
recommended that the government estab-
.lish. one _central: body..headed bra •eoinmi:s-•--.'
sioner of amateur hockey toi, oversee lithe.
development and operation of the game.
Give the game back to the kids s Martel
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for: the. proposals made in his report to take
effect: He realizes 'it° will anger some
people involved_ in hockey but he does not
apologize. The major studies conducted in
the past 10 years indicate there are
problems which have to be resolved.
It must be recognized that for the- vast
majority of the ' participants the game is
recreation and not a stepping stone to a
• professional career.
The aim of those involved should be to
develop the skills 'of the game, to develop
healthy yet competitive attitudes, and 'to
•
BIRTHS
MOORE - Alvin and . Elizabeth of
Wingham are happy to announce the birth
of their first child, a daughter, Theresa
Anne, at St. Joseph's' Hospital, London, on
October 7, 1984, weighing 6 lb.: 13 oz.
Proud grandparents are Raymond and
Gertrude Leddy of Lucknow and Richard
and Norma Moore of Wingham:
SPECIAL REPORT
make' the game; as safe as possible.
'Anything less' would be a disservice to
those who play. After all, says Martel in his
conclusion,. the ' group we're • primarily
concerned with are the young =: and they-
will respond to positive .changes which
improve the quality of the game and the
pleasure they 'derive from ,competition.
In the past 15 years violence in hockey
has received widespread media attention.
Rough play. andbrawling have always been
a part of NHL hockey; but a• new dimension
has been added. Intimidation `- involving
brutality, dirty play, blind side cheap shots
and goon tactics -• has become an accepted
part of the game, says. Martel in his
intr&duction to the report.
Unfortunately, this kind of 'activity has
been central ` to the promotion ' of the, '
professional game as it has expanded in
the United' States. The skills required to
play this magnificent game at high speed
and in , confined quarters seem to ! have
escaped the American public, who are
encouraged to look at hockey as if it were a
slightly more complicated form of roller
derby. • ; ' • 1
While this type of conduct is deplorable,
any change is in ,.the . hands of the ,
professional game itself, Until; the players
themselves indicate to the owners that they
want to play hockeyfree of goon tactics,
the situation will continue. We have to
accept that, says Martel. ,
What we do not .have ' to accept is the'
trickle down effect that has occurred and
the influence it has had on the attitudes of
some league :officials.,; coaches, referee;
parents and young players in amateur
hockey.
Hockey. in Canada is really 'two games:
the professional game which is a business;
and theamateur game. The violence which
is condoned in the professional 'game must
not be tolerated in, the recreational game.
Certain recommendations in the report
callfor direct government implementation.
Thetask force hopes such action will be
taken without undue delay by the govern-
ment, despite disapproval and even threats
from certain hockey circles. The task force.
also suggests government . use its good
offices to have other important recommen-
dations adopted. •
"Let's give the game back to the kids,"
concludes Martel.'
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