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The Huron Expositor, 1996-07-24, Page 3News and Views McElwain enters tenth NHL season BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor Seaforth native Dave McLlwain will begin his tenth NHL season playing for a team the second time in his career. The 29 -year-old forward signed the final paperwork on Thursday for a one-year con- tract with the New York Islanders, a team he played with for part of the I992-93 season when he jumped from division to division in trade deals. He's looking forward .to playing with the Islanders who have a lot of new faces in management and on the bench since Dave was. in Long Island. McLlwain said he would probably he used as a penalty killer but a definite role wasn't spelled out in his brief dealings with the team. "I think I can chip in on both ends of the ice and not just be known as a defensive forward," said Davc, who might he playing centre or left wing. As far as his NHL career is going, he's "just taking it a year at a time." "With a one-year deal you've got to play hungry. You've got to keep working for the next year. Sure it would he nice to sign a four- year deal but not many guys get those," he said. . Across town, the Great One _ Dave McLlwain signed a two-year, $K -million dollar deal with the New York Rangers, reuniting him with former Oiler Mark Messier. - "It's the old Edmonton Oilers again. They just changed cities," said McLlwain. "Obviously his buddy and former teammate had a lot to do with getting him there." McLlwain said many thought Gretzky. had .a sub- par year but even though he scored a career -low 23 goals Iast season he also chalked up 79 assists to finish number 12. in league scoring with -102 points. - "That's a good career for most guys." Davc said Gretzky's leader- ship and. all-around abilities will help the Rangers. "He;s classified as a winner. I feel he can still play." •• Unknown persons ditch tract McLlwain's annual hockey school is scheduled for the last two weeks in August at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. "Hockey school is ready to go. There's still room for kids," said Dave, who will be there to instruct the young hockey players before he has • to report to training camp after Labour Day in early September. Dave's former Seaforth neighbour and NHL linesman Scott Driscoll, who normally helps out at the hockey school, won't be able to this year because he's officiating at the World Cup hockey tournament. "We'll miss him. 1 know the kids like working with him," said McLlwain. . Seaforth Oilers What about the chance of Dave facing one of the three Seaforth area players picked up by the Edmonton Oilers organization in recent years - Rem Murray, Mike Watt and Boyd Devereaux - if they're called up this season? "They have a young team. They've moved a couple guys to make room for some- body. Rem put up some good numbers last year. -With the year under his belt I'm sure it helped. Mike or Boyd could step in depending on what their situation is. With all the college rules, I'm not sure what Mike's status is. But I'm sure any one of them could play. If you have a". • or after joyLride Sometime during the night stolen from C.G. Lawn of July 15 unknown persons Supply, It is valued at $2000. entered a red Massey -During the, same night in Ferguson tractor with a com- bine attached to the hack, lawnmowers were stolen which had been left parked in from Hyde Brothers Farm a field on Concession 7 in Equipment-. A white cube van ' was witnessed leaving the Hay Township. In what appears to he a random act, arca and is believed to bethe the suspects smashed the same one stolen frohi Tasty tractor/combine against trees : lslu ;Bakety in Zurich on the while joy riding through "the same night. t---% field and left the tractor run- ATV STOLEN ning in a ditch. Dahiagc is Sometime between July 1 d unknownons estimated at over $12,000. an peri THEFT OF LAWN TRACTORS During the night of July 16 in the village of Zurich a white LTI3 lawn tractor was Busy schedule for Driscoll CONTINUED from page 1 The latest possible wrap-up for the World Cup of hockey is September 14. Scott has a busy time -table at the end of August. The three games he's officiating arc on August 31, September 1 and 3 and thcn he's sched- uled to report for NHL train- ing camp the next day, September 4, in Kitchener. Although Scott is in camp until September 9, there could possibly he another World Cup game during_ that time he has to he at. This World Cup tournament is a qualifier for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan. The NHL will shut down for three weeks during those Olympics to allow players to compete for their home - country teams. The 1996-97 season will he Scott's fifth as an NHL linesman. 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"He mentioned that's the easy part, being drafted. Now there's a lot of work ahead of him. It's a lot of fun. I wish him all the best. Obviously he's got a lot of talent to be going that high in the draft." Playoff Disappointment Unfortunately for Dave, after being called up to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team he began his NHL career with, just before last season's playoffs, the Pens were ousted in the semi- finals by the underdog Florida Panthers who faced the mighty Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup final and were swept in four straight games. • "Those chances don't come around that often - to be part of a team of that calibre. We had them three games to two and then ended up losing at home. It was really disap- pointing." As far as this season goes for.Dave, he'd love to see the Islanders make the playoffs. "That would he a real goal to take a team that's missed the playoffs for a couple of years and he part of it. Once you get to the playoffs you never know what happens." Old cars for cause Sp far this year the Western Ontario Region of the Kidney Foundation of Canada has made $1,700 helping clean - up and remove old vehicles to raise money for research, organ dcxtr awareness, public education and' patient ser- vices. A pl'ess release from the founda 'o notes. by calling 1-800-565-A51J you can arrange a free tow, tax receipt ante environmentally safe way to dispbsc of your,old c1unker. Marlin Travel Thomas Cook Travel ANNOUNCEMENT SUSAN ALCE Harbour Light Travel (519) 524-7335 Office (519) 524-6865 Fax 1-800-663-9709 Thomas Cook TraveuMarlin Harbour - Light Travel is pleased to announce the addition of.SUSAN ALCE to their team .of professional travel consultants. 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The proposed by-law may he viewed in the Municipal Office of the Corporation of the Town of Seaforth at the address hereinafter noted. The Council of the Town of Seaforth will hear,•in person or by counsel or agent, any person who claims his [and will be adversely affected by the'said by-law and who applies to be heard, at a meeting to he held in the Seaforth Council Ch'ambers on the 13th day of Augustt, 1996 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. or so soon thereafter as the said meeting . shall'be held. The following streets are affected: - EXISTING NAME, LOCATION North Street , . William Street PROPOSED NAME West of Main St. N. Cardno Street South of Railway Si McLean Street Dated at the Town of Seaforth this 17th day of July. 1996 James Crocker. Administrator Clerk -Treasurer 72 Main Street South. P.O. Box 61(1 Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1 WO (519)527-0160 RCBVIRAL KEATINGS PHARMACY 67 MAIN ST. SOUTH, SEAFORTH (519) 527-1990 ONE TOUCH® CANADA'S #1 BRAND BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS SALE PRICE reg. 569.95 OFFER EXPIRES: August 3rd. 1996. $39.) *Free: "Living with Type 2 Diabetes" booklet with every meter purchased!! Prices effective at Keating% Pharmacy only. Mier gond while quantities last Ki reserve the right to lima quunririet • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••• ••• • • • ••• • ••• • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • •• WHERE DID YOU GO? If your address or phone number has changed, make sure you let us know for the 1996-97 Phone Book. r L 1996/97 Phone Book Changes Name: Address: Phone: Drop off at the Huron Expositor. 1 -I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •o