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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-04-17, Page 18Page 18 --The Wingham Advance -Times, Apr. 17, 1sts5 Team went farther than they expected to Despite their eventual loss to a strong .Norwood team, the Howick PeeWees are happy they made it as far as the all -Ontario finals this year. ' The team pulled off a convincing win in the first game of the series, but lost the next four, losing the series and their bid to be the number one team in Ontario. Yet being number two in the province is nothing to be disappointed about and the team's. accomplishment is especially impressive considering it is only the second year Howick has had a PeeWee team playing in the OMHA league. The team under the coaching skills of Ron Livermore, Paul Douglas and Stephen Tritten, wound up the season with a 53-8 record. "We could have won almost any of the games we lost in the finals,", says Coach Livermore. "All of them were fairly , close. One and two goal differences." He says even if losing the final series was a disap- pointment for the boys, the rest off the season wasn't. '"We really didn't think we'd have this kind of record," he says_ "We never thought we'd get this far." He and the other coaches were strict with the players. He believes in "good, clean hockey." "On my team we don't want a lot of fooling around or swearing. And no slashing or fighting, either.. I'd -sit a kid out if he did that." Coach Livermore stressed the value of hard work and team playing. He says some of his best players were good begause they knew how to play as a team with the others. Part of the success of the team is that the boys have been playing hockey together for quite a while. Some of the boys have been coached by Mr. Livermore for seven years. Next year many of them will be going on, but he says he still thinks the PeeWee team will be strong since the Brownie corner The , First and Second Wingham Brownie .packs enjoyed their trip to African.' Lion Safari last Saturday. They extend a big thank you to the Wingham Optimists for making this special event possible. The First Wingham Brownies thank Crafty Owl, Sandi Deslauriers, for helping them make Easter, fluffy, pine cone bunnies. Group A is finishing up the Golden Hand. Kendra Merkleynd Amy Currie receive thi special badge at PowWow. hey also have learned to be testers for part of the Golden Bar progra They tested 'Group C In hopping, skipping, '1)all- throwing and catching skills. Group B has been working hard on space badges. They have prepared a skit with costumes, plannned Brownie meeting on moon and finished very creative moon mobiles, Group C has passed its skipping, hopping, catching skills and continue to work on the Golden. Bar. Parents are asked to help these Brownies remember to bring their sheets on hands, nails and teeth, as well as sheets on setting a table and tidying drawers. Please call Mrs. Chapman for instructions if these sheets are lost, 357- 2804. Badges were earned last week .by Jenny Deslauriers, Stacy Werth, Carolyn and Jeannine Elston, Jessica Bailey and Michelle Con - gram. Watch for our Cookie Day on April 27. Atom, team did well this year. Coach Livermore has been' keeping pace with his own two sons in his coaching. "I wouldn't want .ta coach a team they weren't on. • It doesn't work for everyone. Sometimes it's very difficult to coach your own kids. In my case there's been no problem. Once his own boys are out of hockey, though, he says he'd like to move on to coaching a higher level of hockey. "It'd, be a challenge." He says the boys op the PeeWee team this year worked hard for their ac- complishments. including four tournament wins as well as top team in the WOAA league and finalists in the OMHA league. "They practised hard and believe in gdod discipline. I think they're all playing up to their potential. Not all of them could make the Listowel Junior B team, but they all work as hard as they can." the Playhouse is holding auditions The Huron Country Playhouse at Grand Bend is looking for local talent to complete the casting for the upcoming '85 summer season, Auditions will be held. Thursday. and Friday, April 18 and 19, at the Grand Bend United Church. Those interested may call the theatre box office to arrange an appointment and are asked to prepare one song. A ,w pianist will be provided, but those in- terested are asked to bring their own music. Adults, as well as children', are invited. SECOND PLACE WINNERS—They didn't win the all- ' Ontario, but they, came pretty close. The Howick Peewees are, from left to right: (back row) Ron Liver- more, Paul Douglas (coaches), Donald Livermore. An- drew Weber, Jason Douglas, Oliver Tritten, John Greig, 'Steven bson, Craig King, Jerry Potts (manager), Stephen Hen (coach), (front row) Peter Stewart, Rob 'Van Den Broek, Jason Jacobson, Jeremy Taylor, Philip Livermore, Jayson" Potts, Steven MacGregor, Jaret Henhoeffer and Mark Fraser. (Staff Photo) Says agency lost money ecause of association Huron Family and Chil- dren Services, says director John Penn, is better off fi- nancially without its as- sociation with Huron County Council. The director said the agency has lost money as a result of its association with the county. Mr. Penn responded late last week to Huron County reeves' concerns they are, losing control of the agency because its financial records have gone from county of- fices to the agency. "The county still has four people on the board," said Mr. Penn. In a news article last week, Huron's deputy clerk Bill Al- cock was quoted as saying the county ' charged the agency a "nominal" fee, similar to the fee it charges other departments such as the Huron .County, Health Unit, for administration work including payroll and accounts. Mr. Penn said the "nomin- al" fee was $11,000. MIXED DA -RTS CHAMPS—The 1984-85 mixed darts son and Keith and -Peggy Cameron took season at the Wingham Legion Hall drew to a close last. They were presented with the trophy by Friday evening. The team of Joanne and Murray Thomp- tative of last year's winning team, Morris OPTIMIST -CLUB WING -HAM DISTRICT SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD ' ELIGIBILITY: The award will.be Open -18 any_.... Wingham or area resident: CRITERIA: The award will be presented an- nually to a member of the community who has shown an Unselfish willingness to work with the youth of the community, or has demonstrated a major_ con- tribution to the youth of -the Wingham area. Nominations will be accepted from the public, in writing, to the Wingham Optimist Membership & Awards Committee, no later than May 1st, 1985, mailed to ad- dress below. The nomination must include background' infor- mation on the no'minee's achieve- ments and reasons why the per- son should be considered for the award. Successful nominee will be an- nounced in early June. All selec- tions by the Membership & Awards Committee are final. Apply to Box 2373 c/o The Wingham Advance -Times Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0 ®ori Another cost the agency has had to pay because it fol- lowed county policy was a per meeting rate of $73 for board members which totalled about $8,000 for one year. Mr. Penn said Huron has the smallest Family and Children Services agency in Ontario, yet it has the high- est paid members. Family and Children Serv- ices is more commonly known as the Children's Aid Society. Since the agency took over. its own administrative duties last November, interest money has been discovered, Mr. Penn said. This money comes as a result of the pro- vincial Ministry of,Commun- ity and Social Services pay- ing its. 80 per cent share .of the agency's budget at the beginning of each month. This money collects interest Opera singer coming to Blyth Opera singer Renee ,;Stalenhoef ypp Haarlem and friends will perform 'a concert of mixed songs by Schubert, Rossini, Poulenc and even Leonard Bernstein this Sunday, April 21, in the Blyth Memorial Hall at 2 p.m.. Ms. Stalenhoef Van Haarlem will be ac- companied by pianist Marian Miller and flautist Fiona Wilkinson. It is reported she knew she wanted to be an opera singer from the time she was• four years old. "It was just my nature, she said. However after 800 performances in 12 years; in France, Germany and Holland, she called it quits: "I just did not want to perform every night any more." But she still manages to do a few per- formances here and there. Last year she performed in a preview concert of the Canadian Opera Company's production of "Anne Boleyn" and she understudied for Dame Joan Sutherland. Ms. Stalenhoef Van Haarlem also performed with the i .ondon._Symphonic_Choir top honors. She says she is very happy a represen- being a farm wife in South - Sadler, western Ontario. SENIORS' DAY at the Belmore Maple Syrup Festival was held last Thursday and allowed many local seniors to enjoy the delicious pancakes, syrup and sausages of- fered at the annual festival. In addition to the meal, there was entertainment and craft displays. throughout the month and was previously going to county coffers, he indicated. Huron's Family and Chil- dren Services is also losing possible interest from the county's 20 per cent share of its $1 million budget because the county is now only pay- ing twice.a year — at the end of June and the end of De- cember. "The county says they are losing control, but we lost our money in their account," Mr. Penn said. He noted there are seven members on the hoard, four of whom are county council- lors. Mr. Penn said those are good odds considering the county, only pays 20 per cent of the agency's budget. The agency, he said, faces another problem this year because of its relationship with the county. Huron ne- gotiated a four per cent salary increase with the agency's CUPE union, yet the province is only giving the agency a three per cent increase. However, Mr. Penn pointed out that on top of 'the three per cent, ' the province is giving $22,000 to the agency for new staff for child abuse prevention. The issue of county council's involvement start- ed in the summer of 1983 when the Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services, which oversees Family and Children Services, com- pleted a'routine "operational review". Mr. Penn said the provincial ministry does about 10 reviews a year. "They were somewhat surprised to find the rela- tionship with the county," Mr. Penn said. The ministry recommend- ed reviewing the practice of electing the Huron County deputy clerk -treasurer to the position of treasurer for the agency's board. Mr. Penn said the ministry took the po- sition the person could not represent the best interests of the agency while employ- ed by the county. The practice was in viola- tion of the Corporations Act, Mr. Penn said. He explained the Corporations Act states financial records have 'to be located at the corporations' head office. But the ties with the county will continue, because be- sides the county councillors' membership on the board, the agency pays the county rent for its offices on Glou- cester Terrace in Goderich. Renee Stalenhoef Van Haarlem and Friends Soprano, Fluueanda 4 4w " Sunday, April 21,1985 2:00 p.m. Blyth Memorial Hall Single Tickets $9.00 Call 523-9300 A.mix of songs- Schubert, Rossini, Poulenc and Leonard Bernstein. Renee is a Dutch -Born Soprano with many years of operatic experience who has recently moved to this area. She will be assisted by Pianist Marian Miller and Flautist Fiona Wilkinson. Over 40 players enjoy euchre at Legion Hall Eleven tables of euchre were in play Monday evening at the' Wingham Legion Hall. Prizes for high scores went to Vera Schneider and Wilma Clegg, the latter playing as a Man. Low scores were held by Irhna Edgar and Sharon Weichenthal, again the latter with a man's card. Don Farnell had the most lone hands and a few draw prizes were also awarded. The next euchre party will be held Thursday, May 16. Howick Atoms eliminated from Durham tourney The Howick Atoms traveled to Durham 4pril 5 to compete in the WOAA Grand Championship Tournament for all winning WOAA teams. Clubs from Shallow Lake (E), l -Lowick (D), Lucknow (DD), Chesley (C), Clinton (CC) and Listowel (B) competed in the tournament. Howick met Lucknow in the first round and once again Lucknow prevailed over a determined Howick squad, thanks mainly to the excellent goaltending of Adam Shillen in the Lucknow net. The final score was 4-3 in Lucknow's favor. Howick scorers were Kyle Wheeler, Michael Greig and Aaron Stewart. Assists went to Wheeler, Stewart and Ryan Gallaher. Lucknow even- tually went on to capture the grand championship. This concludes a fine season of hockey for the Howick team. COPY for Crossroads Classi- fieds must be received by 5 p.m:, Thursday of week prior to publication. Ever had one' of those .'n a'oo �`;��,, n oo Hess it's Friday"? A musical comedy by ..Uwe Meyer & Keith Roulston with music by Ian. MacDonald, BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL APRIL 18, 19 & 20 8:30 P.M. Tickets - $7.50 CaII: 523-9713 SPRING LAWN & GA RDEN SPECIAL Tractors and Implements A World of Difference 10° LU0FF FINANCING & LEASING AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TURNDERRY SALES 8c SERVICE Lloyd Benninger R191357•2277 WINGHAM