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GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1987—PAGE 9A
IT MUST HAVE BEEN A GOOD GAME...WE TOOK ALL THE
GOOD PENALTIES AND THEY SCORED ALL THE GOOD GOALS
min prizes in Penalty Free contest
player on every team submitting an eligi-
ble entry will receive a Certificate of !,
Achievement and an Esso Penalty Free
Sweepstakes winner's crest. Having com-
pleted a penalty -free game the team just
submits a Sweepstakes entry form sup-
ported by a copy of the game sheet to the
contest headquarters at the H.D.C.O. of-
fice. Entry forms are available from
minor hockey associations, arena
managers and Ministry field offices across
the province.
More than 300,000 amateur hockey
players across Ontario will be encouraged
to play safer hockey and win prizes in a
new program supported by the private sec-
tor and the provincial government. In ad-
dition, all major hockey organizations in
the province have approved the program
and endorsed it to run in their areas,
Esso Penalty Free Sweepstakes is a con-
test created by the Hockey Development
Centre for Ontario to promote skills, safety
and good sportsmanship in amateur
hockey. Sponsored by Esso Petroleum
Canada and supported by the Ministry of
Tourism and Recreation, and Paul
Henderson, former National Hockey
League player, the event will run from
January 9 to 23, 19 t , with the final seven
days coinciding with Minor Hockey Week.
"Esso is pleased to support this very im-
portant initiative by the members of the
Hockey Development Centre for Ontario.
We think the emphasis on skills, safety and.
good sportsmanship is timely and ap-
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propriate and can only enhance the enjoy-
ment of the game by all participants from
players to coaches to parents and fans,"
said Tom Hanson of Esso Petroleum
Canada.
"This initiative is a good example of how
the Government of Ontario and the private
sector can work in co-operation towards
the goal of safety in amateur hockey," said
Hugh O'Neil, Minister of Tourism and
Recreation. "My Ministry is committed to
ensuring safety in all amateur sports in the
province."
Under the contest rules, teams playing
penalty -free games during the
Sweepstakes period will be eligible to win
any of a wide range of prizes and every
Draws from the eligible entries submit-
ted will be held Saturday, February 6, 1988
at the H.D.C.O. offices to determine the
winners.
In Ontario there are 70,000 players and
4,000 teams registered with the Canadian
Amateur Hockey Association, and well
over 200,000 affiliated players on 12,000
teams all eligible for the Esso Penalty
Free Sweepstakes.
Blazers take
five points
from Pin Pals
in bowling
MONDAY NIGHT LADIES BOWLING
The Dec. 7 scoreboard was Blazers five -
Pin Pals two, NoNames five - Wallbangers
two, Marionettes five - New Gals two, and
Barb's Bunnies bowling against 100% of
their average five points.
Dec. 14 - The Oldtimers came out ahead
once again, taking five points from the
Marionettes with Nancy, White having a
good roll of 227, 233 and 666 triple. Also,
Melba Maillet had super scores of 215, 251,
265. Helping the Marionettes score their
two points was Alice Mero 141, Kit Smith
188 and Marilyn Bannister 228.
Barb's Bu .nit's managed to get five
points with good games rolled by Joyce
Pettus 186, v Whetstone 228 and Dorothy
Bourdeau 219, 211, 286. The New Gals held
on to salvage two points with their leaders
beingBrenda Scholl 146, Jtlne Hayter 149
andav'ls Fisher 194.
The Pin Pals ware really on a roll, taking
all seven points from the NoNames. Super
games by Helena Young 222 and Denise
Aubut 198, 289 And 638 triple. The
NoNames put forth a valiant effort though,
with good games from Irene Hannah 191,
226 and 584 triple.
The Wallbangers Cagle up with a five
point win over theJ31azers with, Sandy
Fielder's 224 and Helen Lewis' 228. The
Blazers finished with two points, their high
scorers being Gladys Nicholson 146,
Pauline Jacques 185 and Joyce Hamilton
011
Centre established
for hockey saftey
The Hockey Development Centre for On-
tario was established in 1984 to respond to
the safety, education and development
needs of amateur hockey in Ontario.
A joint project by the Government of On-
tario and hockey associations throughout
the province, the HDCO receives financial
support from the Sports and Fitness
Branch of the Ministry of Tourism and
Recreation.
The HDCO Board of Directors includes
volunteer representation from nine hockey
associations and one independent
volunteer from the private sector.
To promote safety awareness, the centre
offers the Hockey Trainers Certification
Programa — a series of clinics teaching
basic injuu,ry'' prevention and first aid to
coaches, Managers and trainers. The goal
is to halve at least one HTCP certified
trainer present at all amateur games.
The- HbCO also supports the National
Coaching Certification Program and the
National Referees Certification Program
to improve the skills of coaches and
officials.
As well, the organization offers educa-
tional films and video tapes from the Cana-
dian Amateur Hockey Association featur-
ing NHL players and officials.
The HDCO providesassistance to groups
and leagues in the province represented by
the respective hockey association, as well
as to all independent leagues, associations
and clubs. There are some 70,000 players
on 4,000 teams in Ontario registered with
the CAHA. In addition, there are approx-
imately 200,000 players on 12,000 teams
who are affiliated through the members of
HDCO.
Midgets drop
game 8-6
Thamesford Midgets scored two goals
with less than a minute remaining to earn
a 8-6 win at home over Goderich, Dec.16.
The two teams scored seven goals in the
first period with Goderich drawing first
blood as Mike Radford scored from Mike
Beange and Scott Glew.
From then on Thamesford scored in bun-
ches. Bill Whetstone managed a goal,
sandwiched between four Thamesford
markers and Glew scored to end the first.
Goderich trailed 4-3.
Mike Romph scored early in the second
from Jeremy Dennome, tPtie the game.
The teams then traded goals with Beange
scoring for Goderich:
Greg Crawford scored early in the third
to gii 'e Goderich a 6-5 lead– a lead they
would hold for almost 10 minutes, until the
late Thamesford flurry.
Unfortunately, in -the -home
hazards increase during the
Festive season. In seconds, a tree
may become a torch, and in minutes a
home may be destroyed.
Take a few minutes to look over these Fire
Safety tips, This ad might help save a life.
YOUR TREE
SHOULD BE
FRESH.
A dry tree
readily sheds
its needles,
KEEP THE
TREE STANDING
IN WATER
AFTER
CUTTING
AT LEAST
ONE INCH
FROM THE
BUTT.
CHECK
YOUR TREE
LIGHTS
FOR FRAYED
CORDS OR
SHORT
CIRCUITS.
DISCONNECT
THE LIGHTS
---- Before leaving
home or
before going
to bed.
MAKE SURE SMOKE
DETECTORS ARE IN
WORKING ORDER,
person who
detects a fire should
yell fire to alert
others to get out.
You should have at
least two known routes
to escape fire.
Feel the doors
as high as you
can reach. If its
warm, use an alternate
escape route,
a
LOW SAFETY ZONE
Smoke & Heat rise
Stay as low to the
ground as you can.
FLASHLIGHTS
If you have flashlights
use them to help find
your way out at
night.
HAVE AN OUTDOOR MEETING PLACE
Choose a place outdoors for everyone
to meet for roll call and don't go reds
inside for anything until fire Is completely set.
On behalf of the Goderich Fire Department
Chief Jack Meriam wishes one and all a
SAFE CHRISTMAS SEASON
This message sponsored in the public interest by the