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The Huron Expositor, 1998-09-02, Page 1619 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 2, 1199 DAVE McLLWAIN JC•Ji' HOCKEY SCHOOL metLlTe w®Il iSlittSI '0 .,u, n.. .. , uw n4.444,414.,w:, Scott Driscoll (left) and Mike Watt (centre) teach youngsters in the Dave McLLwain Hockey School about form and Mike Watt helps a young hockey player with his form. balance when facing opponents on the ice.The hockey school wrapped up last week. HILGENDORFF PHOTOS Local hocke school full b d Registration at the sixth annual Dave McLlwain Hockey School, which concluded Friday in Seaforth, was 209, up from the past three years says administrator Graham Nesbitt. Usually the local school is able to accept registrations into July, but this year's first week was full at the start of may, and the second week by June 7. That second week featured an all -girls group, ranging in age from six to 14. Most registrations arc in the six to 14 -age range. About 20 young hockey players at the school this y sc oo ut average age robs dr y se. oo ut average rops dr year were from Scaforth, "not more than 10 per cent at the most," Nesbitt says. The balance came from places as far away as Florida (two players for their second year), Sault Si. Marie, Tecswatcr, Lucknow, Cottam (near Windsor), Wingham, Ripley, Milverton and points in between. AVERAGE AGE DROPS There was no Shamrock Hockey School based in Lucan this summer, and the University of Western Ontario now only holds its hockey, school in London, both of which contributed to the plentiful +Seaforth registrations, says Ncshitt. The average age for players at the local school has dropped dramatically from 14 years old since it first began, the administrator says. This year the vast majority were seven, eight or nine- years -old. Ncshitt says the school's annual "Summer Showcase" game featuring numerous professionals drew the best crowd ever this time around, and raised roughly $1,100 for the Seaforth and District. Minor Hockey Association. For the second year in a row. the school's centrepiece, Davq McLlwain, couldn't be around for much of the school and this is a worry, Nesbitt says, even though another local pro Mike Watt of the New York Islanders (for the second year) and Scott Muscutt of the Shreveport Mudhugs (WPHL) filled in admirably in charge of on -ice programs. "The comments from parents were excellent," Nesbitt says. McLlwain, a former 10 - year NHL veteran from Seaforth with 100 goals, recently signed a two-year contract with Bern in Switzerland which required him to fly back immediately after the Showcase game on Aug. 19. Last year he had just signed Minor hockey teams start practising Saturday The Seaforth and District Minor Hockey Association will begin its new season Saturday. Practice times arc in "Community Calendar". Seniors bowling begins Seaforth seniors bowling begins on Friday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. sharp at Starlight Lanes. If you are unable to attend this first day please call Grace Corbett at 527- 0211 or Betty Oldacre at 527- 0195. Deadline for registration is Sept. 22. Senior shuffleboard Senior. shuffleboard continues every Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 til 4 p.m. at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. Everyone is welcome. Last week's winners were: Ladies: Audrey McLean - 379, Velma Preszcator - 377 and Mary McMillan - 369 Men: Earl McNaughton 334, Kcn Lingclbach - 332 and Bruce McLean - 321 Winter registration Registration nights for fall and winter programs arc next Wednesday and Thursday, (Sept. 9 and 10) from 7 to -9 p.m . each night at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. Come out and register for figure Recreation Preview by Marty Bedard skating. ringettc, minor broomhall. curling kids adventure club. Scouts. Cubs and Beavers. ballet lessons, tap lessons. Children's Centre and Block Parents. Tables will he set up fir a equipment exchange. Please mark all equipment with name. phone number and asking price. Equipment is put on table at your own risk, we are not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Please pick up equipment promptly after that Thursday evening. The Figure Skating Club would like' all parents registering to bring two cheques. one for registration and one for fundraising. Fitncss.programs Fitness, step and line dancing for the fall session is being planned to begin the week of Sept. 8. Drusilla will .be instructing aerobics on Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 to 10 a.m., as well as line. dancing. -on Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. Dance to the "Golden Oldies" and country music. Sue Hannon will once. again instruct the Thursday evening aerobic/step combined class beginning Sept. IO from 7 to 8 p.rn. Shc will also he instructing a stretching and strengthening class which will.givc you a good workout for your muscles, and is good for people with hack problems. Registration fee is $40 for one class, $6t) for two classes or $75 for three classes. To register please call the recreation office. Terry Fox Run The annual "Terry Fox Run" for cancer research in Scaforth is on Sunday, Sept. 20, from I to 3 p.m. beginning at the community centres. Pledge sheets are available at the recreation office, arena, Town Hall, PUC office, all hanks and the post office. Coyne out and support this worthy cause. You can run, walk, ride. hike, rollerblade or whatever suits you hest. Scaforth has raised $38,161.69 at its Terry Fox Runs since 1982. If you arc Men do `super' job hosting supper for lawnbowlers CONTINUED from Page 14. ly potluck supper and social and they did a super job. The trio was Jack Muir, Bob Argyle and Robt. McMillan. Thirty-seven members were there for supper making it one of the best socials of the year and the men did a real cleanup job too. Six tables were in play for cards while three greens were howling. Prizes for cards were: ladies high, Edith McMillan; ladies lone hands, Ida Diehl; ladies consolation, Viola Lawson; men's high, Robt. McMillan; men's lone hands, Sam McClure; men's consolation, Ross Gordon. The next social will be Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. Hostesses will he Beatrice Stoll, Betty Hulley and Olive Papplc. ENSALL (STRICT O-0PERAnVE Why Consider Other Dog Foods? FEED A HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT FROM A CANADIAN COMPANY BITE SIzE DOG FOOD Cootplets oad Boland Certified by the (audio WNrinary Medkal Association Come in and see the staff at your Seaforth Do -It Center $9"3 kg BAG '178k9 BAG unable to he in town on this day, you might want to take in the run at anbthcr arca site. Brussels, Exeter. Lucan, St. Marys, Stratford and Zurich all will be hosting runs. For, more information on • For more inforration on thesc area runs or provincial news you can call the provincial office at 416-924- 8252 or email them at: ontario@terryfoxrun.org, or visit the web site - www.terryfoxrun.org. Marty Bedard Scaforth Recreation & Parks Department 1-519-527-0882 1-519-527-2770 (fax) am a ti amatically a contract in Germany and was required there. "MAC" SCORES FOUR McLlwain, now 31, scored four goals and led Bern to a tournament victory the weekend after he left Scaforth two weeks ago. Ncshitt hopes the second year of Dave's new contract is flexible enough to accommodate his Scaforth 4 r �- es' oi:►43 school, which he wants to continue. Nesbitt says Robyn Carnochan, a well known local athlete, who was off -ice co-ordinator for the second year did a great job. She is in her third year of recreation and leisure studies at the University of Waterloo. 527-0180 20TH ANNIVERSARY �� ' °DRAW WINNERS ,.r ; 20 LARGE PIZZAS Lillian Van Poucke * FLANAGAN SWEATSHI ' T Shelley Pryce * SCHNEIDERS T-SHIRTS Marion Lansipk Nikki White Susan Dick:;,��# * PIZZA BOB'S T-SHIRTS Jill Dolmage Eilleen Dalton Sarah Powell `c3w,-1;4 by • A'4 FRIDAY 11 AM -1 AM SATURDAY 11 AM -1 AM SUNDAY CLOSED MONDAY CLOSED TUE DAY 1,1 AAA -11 PM JUST RELAXING In order that The Huron Expositor Staff may enjoy the long weekend The Huron Expositor will be CLOSED MONDAY, SEPT. 7 Please Note: DEADLINE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th All Deadlines 1:00 pm Please enjoy a safe holiday weekend.