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Clinton News-Record, 1984-08-22, Page 19Friendship '84 "nits Experience programs By finne !target*, Games underway The 19$4 Olympic Games were without a doubt spectacular. The 'opening ceremonies started the games off with an array of color. as well as surprise. For Canadians, the element of surprise would stay with them until the final event was over. When the sports news came on the radio or when a Canadian was participating m an event, everyone Stopped to listen. Had Canada won another medal? This year more then any'other year, the answer was yes. However, the boycott left questions in the minds of many: What if Russia had been competing? Is the competition really as stiff as we would like to think it is? And, will the Olympic games ever be the same? In four years we may find- the answer to the final question, but with the opening of the Friendship '84 Games in Moscow, the questions about competition are already being answered. The Friendship Games began last Friday after the two hour opening ceremonies. It is said that 40 countries will be competing during the Games, including the 15 east bloc states, Canada, Italy, Austria, Finland and Brazil. With 'only a few days of competition completed, newspapers, radio broadcasts and television stations carry the news of athletes in the Friendship Games surpassing the marks of the .Olympic athletes. As of Monday's competition, the Soviet - bloc women bettered 12 of 17 performances by the Olympic competitors. However, the' men who competed in the Olympics did better then the Friendship athletes in 16 of 24 events. Breaking the medals down into men's' track or field events shows that the Tountries taking part in the Olympics had etter runners. However, the Friendship athletes seem to be better in the field events. The women in the Friendship games are doing better in both areas. In the swimming pool, 20 -year-old Alex Baumann of Canada would have. won the gold medal in the 400 metre individual medley with his time of 4:17.41. An East German won the same race in the Friendship Games with. a time of 4:18.29, which would have put him second -behind Baumann. If Anne Ottenbrite had been competing against the entire world's swimmers, she would have placed third instead of first in, the 200 Metre breast stroke behind, a 'swimmer from the Soviet Union and a swimmer from East Germany. With the competition. not being as stiff as it was before the boycotts began in 1980, it is mainly the athletes who are affected. After years of disciplined training, eating only specified foods and over coming injuries,, they are told they cannot compete. Needless to say there must be many mixed emotions within each and every one of these athletes. During an interview with Maclean's magazine, Diane Jones Konihowski,. a pentathlete who had dreams of winning a gold medal in the 1980 Olympics, expressed what she felt after the Olympics were boycotted for the first time.. "When you're involved in sports, you really have to look at it and wish the heck that politics would stay out. Basically, the athletes train really hard and just want somewhere to go to compete against the best in the world," she said. Certainly her views must be similar to any athlete that missed a chance to fulfill his or her dream through no fault of their own. At this point, the Olympic athletes are up by one win against the Friendship athletes. But does it really matter? The Olympic winners proudly returned home with their medals and the Friendship . Games '84 winners will treasure their medals .just as much. Lawn Bowlers do well at local tournaments Fred and Betty Telley of Seaforth won the Mixed Doubles Lawn Bowling Tournament held August 1. Other winners that day were Elmer Murrayand Audrey Walsh, Don Leslie and hispartner from St. Mary's, Harve and Doreen McCallum of. Blyth, and Dave Colclough and Della Slavin. . The Goderich Club held a Mixed Pairs on August 6 with Walt Newcome and Della Slavin finishing first. Dave Colclough and partners were also winners. On August 8, Audrey Walsh and Lois Haines were first .at the Lucknow Women's Tournament. y The Blyth Club held their annual Harold and Myrtle Vodden Tournament, in Seaforth on. August 11. Beat and Jean Gray of the Clinton Club won the tournament. Cliff Ashton and Myrtle. Vodden were winners,at Lucknow on August 12. Lois Haines, Audrey Walsh and Jean Gray were winners at the Mitchell Women's Tournament on August 14. . The loacl jitney winners for .,the month were: Harold Whettlaufer, Della Slavin, Jean Gray, Dave. Colclough, Dorothy Grange, Phil Cornish, Lois Haines, Elmer Murray, Don Haines, Frank Cummings and Vi Howes. Some of the. women bowlers competed for the Wingham M. Duval Trophy on August 15. Jean Gray and partners were second .while Lois' Haines, Isabel Calson and Audrey Walsh were third. On August 18, Clinton held their Bankus Tournament. The games were held up on account of the heavy rain and storm. But when the action got under way, Fred and Betty Telley were first with Bert and Jean Gray placing second. Elmer Murray°.and Audrey Walsh were third. ' Dave and • Laverne Colclough were also winners at the tournament. The next outside tournament will be held in Seaforth on August 22. It will be a mixed pairs tourney. By Anne Narejko CLINTON - Summer months are a time e for people to enjoy the activities they don't normally get an opportunity tgtake part in. This year, the number of these activities in Clinton have increased, thanks to the work of four individuals Gina Radley, Judy Carter, Kent Colquhoun and Colleen DeJong have been working since the middle of June to co- ordinate the special events. Miss Radley and Miss Carter have been working out of the Clinton Arena on a Summer Fun '84 program sponsored by the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. Miss DeJong and Mr. Colquhoun are on a Community Recreation • Program sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. Miss Radley's and Miss Carter's main objective throughout the summer was to supervise and promote recreational and cultural activities within the community. They held events which involved children as well as older adults. One of the activities that involved both children and older adults was performing skits for Huronview residents. Both of these groups also made the trip to Goderich for the Bicentennial Showcase and they were given the opportunity to travel to Kincardine for Sportsfest last weekend. According to .Recreation Director Kevin Duguay, the effort to combine the two age groups has worked well. "What we are trying to do is cater to the family . unit. Before we weren't serving everyone, now we are and we seem to be meeting the needs," he commented. Miss Radley and Miss Carter carried out a number of planned events throughout the summer and will continue to do so until August 31. Besides taking the children on Clinton's summer programs have received increased attendance during this summer, thanks to the hard work of four people. They are, (left to right), Gina Radley, Kent Col- quhoun, Colleen DeJong and Judy Carter. (Anne Narejko photo) trips and picnics, they arranged an Olympic Day and Culture Fair, held last week. The Olympic Day consisted of children from town as well as Vanastra, Varna and Wingham. There were approximately 95 children participating in relays, obstacle courses, skill tests and other Olympic events. • The Culture Fair was a display of the Third annual motocross. race set for this Saturday HOLMESVIt.LE - Approximately 150 riders from across Ontario are expected to take part in the third annual two mile motocross .race to be held Saturday, four kilometers north of Hohnesville on the Maaskant farm. The race will include school boy, junior, senior and expert classeswith each class running in two motos. Accumulated points will determine the winners of each category. • Points are awarded according to the position, the racer finishes. Racers placing„ first will receive 15 points, second place receives 12 points, third place receives eight paints and the fifth place finisher receives six points. Riders placing sixth to tenth 'will receive one point less than the riding placing before them, with the sixth finisher earning five points. According to Hugo Maaskant, the track, which is a natural terrain European style, Will challenge the skills of the each rider. The grass and sandy sections prove to be a challenge to even the experienced racers. Some local participants will include Hully Gully's Chuck Collins, Jim Dickens, Sean VanDongen, as well as John, Hugo and Mike Maaskant. e race, which is: sanctioned by the, C nadian Motocross Association, will go ra n' or shine. Trophies donated by local businesses will be presented to the winners. Registrations will be handled on the day of the race. ee Wees lose two games_ The Clinton Peewee soccer team lacked. On August 14 the team travelled to scoring drive in their last two games and Goderich to meet their second loss in less were defeated by . both Kincardine and than a' week. Clinton was `looking at a 4-0 Goderieh. margin by hall time. On August 9 the boys travelled to Kincar- ' . ` dine and put, up a good fight but were unable . Clinton managed to win the second half on to crack the strong defensive Kincardine goals. by Mike Verhoef assisted by . Derek team. Jefferson, and Jamie Gibbings assisted. by Scott Brown. The first half was scoreless, *but early in - ° the second half Kincardine scored two quick The : Peewees play their last scheduled goals. Clinton's only goal of the game was game August 29 at the . Fleming Soccer scored by Devon- Colquhoun with the assist Field. Game timeis 6:45 p.m. Come out and going to Wunna Myint. support the boys. WITH REVOLUTIONARY SUPERGLASS (LOW E SUNGLAS) 6 C M Hemum Patio Door Retail $137900 Moffatt & Powell Price s91995 IN ADDITION YOU WILL RECEIVE A 510000 INTRODUCTORY REBATE FROM DASHWOODI 42°/n Better Than Conventional Glazing Cooler Summers, Warmer Winters. Reducedfadrnq DECOR AID LATEX STAIN Walnut, Cedar, Redwood $529 per gallon • An Inexpensive Stain for Fencing, Siding, Outdoor Furniture 518x6 T&G "Vee Joint" 89c lin. f1. 65c lin..ft. 44C lin. 11. 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Both ladies' have enjoyed their summer jobs, finding the experience very valuable. "It's been fun because we do something different every day. We've also enjoyed taking the participants on the trips," they said. . t J� DeJong's and Mr. Cdquhoun's objective was to .promote *motion within the .community and reur'eation at the Por nunity level. Once again', trying to get peopleof all ages involved. Mr. Duguay feels that the couple have successfully met the challenge and he believes the public's awareness of what is available has been heightened. "There has been favorable comments, which means people have taken notice," Mr. Duguay explained. Miss DeJong and Mr. Colquhoun have been helping at the town's Recreation Office, working at the Tourist Information Booth and helping other summer groups with their promotion and administration. They were also given the tedious task of compiling the results from the Town Hall survey regarding the general recreation and leisure needs of the public. They went over approximately 175 questionnaires 10 times each. They have also helped with tournament schedules and setting up the Clinton Senior - Games, which was a Ministry of Tourism and Recreation program at the provincial level. The couple found their jobs rewarding for the same reason Miss Radley and Miss Carter did. - "It's different. We never know what we'll be doing from day to day." As for Mr. Duguay, he feels that the Experience programs sponsored by the ministries are worthwhile. They not only provide employment, but increase the town's awareness of the various activities. Favorable comment and increased attendance figures make the program beneficial for all. 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