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The Huron Expositor, 1985-11-13, Page 3NEWS AND FEATURES THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 13, 1985 — A3 Triple black belt -holder runs local Karate Club BY PATRICK RAFTiS The direct benefits of martial arts (Karate, Kung -Fu, Ju-Jitsu) training are obvious. Physical fitness and self-defense are the first things that come to mind, when considering the oriental fighting arts. How- ever, it may be the intangible benefits, that come hand-in-hand with martial arts profi- ciency, that eventually prove most valuable to practitioners. Self-confidence, peace of mind and success are all common denominators among those who reach the upper levels of the various martial arts disciplines, says Robert Malloch, who recently .opened the Seaforth Kempo Karate Ju-Jitsu Club. Mr. Malloch, who holds black belts in two different forms of karate and one in Ju-Jitsu, belongs to an association of more than 200 black belt -holders from across Canada. "There is not one (of the group) who isn't very successful in what they're doing. No one who's broke, no deadbeats, no failures," said Mr. Malloch, adding many are doctors, lawyers, or involved in other prestigious i profess ons. Mr. Malloch's explanation for this phen- omenon is simple. "Once you can put your hand through a stack of concrete -- all the pissy little problems you run up against are nothing," he said. "It seems to put an end to your tendency to procrastinate," added Mr. Malloch. The brick -breaking stuff is for teal, Mr. Malloch does it himself, as he did on the opening night for his school. With a large crowd in attendance for the first night of classes, Mr. Malloch went into what he calls his "sales pitch" (In his regular line of work, he is a salesman for Agri -Press, in Hensall). "I broke a pile of concrete blocks," he said. • "Just to show people I was for real." The first -night workout was a light one, to avoid discouraging novices from giving the martial arts a try. The workout for the second class was more rigorous said Malloch, to Ju-Jitsu is also "the most practical form of self-defence." "For Karate, you have to be extremely fit," Mr. Malloch said, while, "Ju-Jitsu, is particularly good for kids, women and older people." "Younger kids seem to like Karate, because it's flashy and you use a lot of kicks," said Mr. Malloch. Mr. Malloch said his students give a variety of reasons for taking up martial arts training, with physical fitness being the most prevalent factor. - With the martial arts, he says, "you're getting the best workout you can, and you've got something to show for the hard work." That something, is namely progress. Stu- dents can measure their improvement as they advance through the belts from white to black. This progress makes the training more enjoyable, than other forms of exercise, Mr. Malloch contends. "With aerobics or jogging, the end result is good health, but it's very monotonous," he said "An increase in self-confidence," and a "sense of achievement," are other advan- tages that result from martial arts training . said Malloch. It also tends to instill a certain .attitude in people. "Most black belts I know are meek, mild-mannered types. Very few are loud around other people," said Malloch. "It does' tend to mellow you out," he added. Still, all the side -benefits can be traced back to mastery of the original purpose of martial arts, self defence -- and defending themselves is something martial arts experts are certainly well-prepared to do. I would no sooner mess with a girl who has a black belt in Ju-Jitsu, than I would with someone with a loaded gun," said Mr, Malloch, commenting on the unpredictable nature of that particular form of self defence. The Seaforth Karate Club operates in the weed out those who were not serious about upstairs hall at the Seaforth District Com - trying the program. munity Centres, with two classes each on What Malloch was left with was about 60 Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Mr. Mal - students, only "a handful" of whom had loch said about 25 percent of the students are prior experience in Karate -type sports. Mr, female and there is about a 50-50 split Malloch said he feels this turnout indicated a between the under -16 and over -16 crowd. His substantial interest in martial arts in the area. students range in age, from eight to Involved in martial arts since he was about 45 -years -old. to -years -old, M r. Malloch, now 30, said he Because of his involvement with Yamanaka started the local club mainly to "get some Kempo Karate Ju-Jitsu, an international people involved that 1 could train with." martial arts federation, Mr. Malloch has Therefore he was both surprised and pleased access to a variety of master instructors from to have enough people turn out to justify around the world. Some of these experts will operating four classes a week. be giving seminars in Seaforth, while touring Mr. Malloch teaches Karate and Ju-Jitsu the area in the new year. A martial arts and he points out there are significant master from Japan and the British Ju-Jitsu differences between the two disciplines. team will be among the special guests of the "Karate is primarily a striking art. You're local dub this year, says Mr. Malloch. either pounding someone's lights out, or Mr. Malloch, who moved to Seaforth from you're not touching him," he explains. Toronto about two months ago, opened the Ju-Jitsu conversely, stresses control and school shortly after. Because his club restraint tactics. activities take up a great deal of his time, he " It's called the gentle art," he said, adding says he is fortunate to have a job with flexible hours and an understanding employer. Although gaining martial arts expertise is a time-consuming process, Mr. Malloch main- tains it is time well spent. However, he admits, it is difficult to explain to the uninitiated what it is like to experience The attainment of the upper levels -of the disciplines. It is very much an esoteric thing, understood only by those who have been there. Achieving the "power and focus" which enables the martial arts expert to do the impossible is just "something that hap- pens," he says. "It sounds too mystical. If you were to print it in your paper, everyone would.say'this guy is flakey," said Mr. Malloch. The ability to perform the unusual feats of strength that make the martial arts so fascinating, does not really come from physical strength at all, he says. [t doesn't come from your muscles -- it comes from your mind." KARATE CLUB — Robert Malloch (left), Seaforth Karate Club Instructor, demon- strates a restraining hold to a student during a recent session. (Pettis photo) WORKING OUT — Students of the Seaforth Karate Club are put through a strenuous workout, designed to strengthen mind and body, during each session. Most of the newly -formed club's members are novices, studyingthe martial arts under Instructor Robert Malloch. (Pettis photo) Acclamation too easy, councillors (Continued from page AI interested him. •' I have always been interested in it, i've been to county council a couple of times and am pretty sure I can do a good job." he said. As he sees it Mr Bennett said the landfill site is a big deal right now for council. "They're just getting their teeth into it right now and getting the site I think will be mod for it The problem should he resolved in the near future." said Mr Bennett. In addition to the landfill site Mr Bennett said council will soon have to decide what to do with the public works building, since its lease is soon clue He also said council will have to maintain the long -going plan for the upgrading of roads and sidewalks "I'd like to see all the streets get hard topped " Mr Bennett added the town has to start looking after the businesses it has in it and not take them for granted, which he said. they have done in the past "They (the businessmen do have interests and we should do what we can to help them. We're a small town and we need all the industry we can get if it weren't for the farming community we'd be in trouble," he said Another thing council will have to look at is the Main Street Canada project to fix up have come to meetings with the exception of Seaforth's Main Street. special delegations. You sit there, you make "It's good. Myself I've noticed more decisions, but you never are quite sure if interest on the part of the businessmen in they're right or wrong because there are no improving the appearance of their stores. It ratepayers to say yes or no. It's a tough job certainly brings the customers in. if you see a sometimes." nice front you want to see what's inside it. HAZEL. HILDEBRRAND- DEPUTY REEVE There's been a vast improvement in the last A councillor for five years Mrs. Hildebrand two years. I think the meetings with the BIA, said she decided to run for the position of and ICAC are coming to a head," he said. deputy reeve when she learned Bill Bennett "in the last few years people were not was not going to run again for the position. getting together, it was a case of the hand not "Actually there's not much difference knowing what the foot was doing. Now we see between the position of councillor and deputy people are starting to get together." reeve. They're pretty much the same now since deputy reeves no longer attend county council." said Mrs. Hildebrand. Mrs. Hildebrand agrees the new landfill site is an issue that is pressing to council. "The old one's not going to hang out much longer. Hopefully we'll have a new landfill site soon. We've got a pretty good committee working on it now," she said. In addition Mrs. Hildebrand said Senior Citizen's concerns about getting a permanent place to meet, like a drop-in centre, should be considered seriously. "They're quite anxious for that. They'd like to get a place they could open up for children as well, so they could drop in and play shuffleboard and cards with them. or maybe attend a movie night or something." she said. "Before there was an awful pile of haggling, but not people are working together. Mr Bennett added in the past three years a lot has happened in town. He said he's seen a real meshing of the town. Council has managed to eliminate a deficit of over $40,000 dollars; there have been improved services and equipment purchased for the town; all departments have good staff and a lot of long-range plans made. The only drawback as Mr. Bennett sees it is the lack Of concern on the part of the residents. "I've been on council for 12 years and I can count on my hands the number of people that David McLlwain is traded to North Bay by Kitchener Seaforth native David Mcliwain. is now be able to contribute through his perform - playing most of his hockey five hours further ante away from home. after being traded to the "He sure would like to be scoring." she North Bac Centennials. from the Kitchener said David, who was among the Rangers' top Rangers of the Ontario Major Junior A scorers this year, did not score. in his first Hockey league three games with the Centennials. •11r cIJwain was dealt to the Centennials Mrs Mcliwain said the family has had as part of a seven -player swap last Thursday, 'good communication," with coach Temple - and suited up for his new team that night in ton and is looking forward to seeing David Hamilton Kitchener also sent Doug Strom- play in North Bay. hack and John Keller to North Bay. in return "He (David i likes the guys in North Bay -- for Brett MacDonald. Ron Sanko, Peter Lisy they're very friendly," Mrs. MelJwain said. and Richard Hawkins Although disappointed David is no longer playing in nearby Kitchener. his mother Audrey Mcliwain said the family is looking on the bright side of things "it could he a lot worse if he had been traded to the other division." she said Mrs Mcliwain said her husband (Jack Mcliwain ( had learned that a deal was in the works that could have seen David playing in Oshawa. of the 01 -IL's Leyden division As it turns out. David came close to making the move to North Ray last season. said Mrs Mcliwain"David telt he could talk to him (Barrett)," ••We were talking to the coach (North Bay she said Coach Bert Templeton and he told us he was "He really made a lot of friends tin about 10 minutes short of having Dave last Kitchener) with the hockey team and school year.'' she said The Centennials and friends too," she said. "I guess lm a bit selfish because it was so Rangers were unable to conclude a deal before the league's trade deadline handy for us, or people from Seaforth to slip David is doing his best to make the down to a game in Kitchener when we wanted adjustment to his new team and would like to to see him." said Mrs. Meliwain. One problem caused by the trade, is the switching of .schools for David, who is 18 -years -old and in Grade 12. David's former school was on the semester system, while most of the schools in his new city are on the credit system. Mrs. MclJwain said the Centennials' management are being vest' helpful in this matter. Although she said David, "sounds happy on the phone," Mrs. Mcllwain expects he will miss Kitchener, where he had a good relationship with coach Tom Barrett. Trouble .Continued from page A2 as responsibility and concern for fellow human beings. It is reinforcing a respect for life. Mankind is being pushed back to the formative years of his childhood when bad will be punished and good rewarded. A first time offender, is less likely to drink and drive a second time if he/she is properly punished, even if that punishment is too severe to suit the crime. But then again, is there any punishment too severe a punishment for drinking and driving? Regardless if it results in an accident or not, regardless if human life is lost the irresponsible action that prompts a person to drink and drive, must be suitably punished. —H.M. "There's been talk about revitalizing Main Street and I'm interested in that too, " said Mrs. Campbell. "i've been on the recreation board for nine years and I was there when they did the masterplan and talked about fixing up the streets and stuff with trees etc... "Main Street Canada deals with keeping people in town and i think it's important. I just started out on this and would like to see it go through if possible." Mrs Campbell said she also would like to see more industry come to town. "i think everyone does," she said,. "We started with the industrial park and I'm not even sure if it's full. I'd like to see us working towards it. I'm sure it's just a case of having the facilities. But until I'm really involved in it, I can't know for sure just what's out there." Mrs Campbell agreed the landfill site is another problem council must solve, but admitted she hasn't really followed it too closely, in addition to her years on the recreation hoard Mrs. Campbell was secretary for minor hockey for five years and is 'now vice-presi- dent for the Centenaires Junior D hockey club "Hopefully i'll do well. It's gong to take awhile to catch on but it'll be interesting, and a learning experience for the new ones." BOB DiNSMORE-COUNCBLOB Bob Dinsmore has been on council for i i years Last year he ran for the position of mayor and was defeated by Alf Ross. Despite the loss Mr Dinsmore still kept up what he in addition Mrs. Hildebrand said she would like to see the town carry on with its street and sidewalk improvement program, and eventually update its sewer system She'd also like to see something done for the Public Works department who are only renting their facility. Another thing to be considered is the Main Street Canada Revitalization program, which would see Seaforth's Main Street undergo a facelift. She said the town should be pleased with the expansion of the Creamery and the renovation of Seaforth's old public school to create a rest home. Mrs. Hildebrand said she expects the first few months of council will be tough since there are so many new members but said she feels all those on council will likely do well. The mayor and the town employees she said will provide a good backbone. All in all Mrs. Hildebrand said the previous council has left things in good shape for the next one. "We, (the 1982 council) started out faced with a deficit. We pulled out of that so we should not be too bad off. it has cost more than we expected to phase out the landfill site, but it might be the only area we're out of budget, I'm not sure. Taxes have gone up some, but we have to keep everything updated. We can't be at a standstill, sooner or later expenses are going to come up. !think we'd all rather oav a little out gradually than have to pay it all at once," she said. "We do have new councillors but we have an excellent staff and that makes a big difference. Chief Hal Claus runs a good police department. Marty Bedard does well in recreation and John Forrest and his staff are really good for keeping equipment in good condition." Mrs. Hildebrand is married to George and has three children and five grandchildren. In her five years on council she has never missed a regular meeting of council and has made it to all standing committee meetings. PEG CAMPBELL- COUNC !UDR A wife to Charlie and mother to Jim, Barry and Chris Mrs. Campbell decided to run for council because of her interest in the possibility of revitalizing Seaforth's Main Street. it's also something she said she's been thinking of for some time. doing, "it's something thought of for awhile that I'd like to try. It will he interesting and a challenge." calls his "great interest in politics," He has in the past three years received his AMCT certificate which gives him the qualifications of a town clerk. He also kept his hand in by serving on the town's recreation board. "i enjoy talking to people and getting involved Someone has to," said Mr. Dinsmore "1 have a bad reputation for that. if a meeting is quiet I often start an argument with someone just to get them involved, even if 1 have to take the opposite view of what i believe in," he added. In Mr Dinsmore's eyes getting the landfill site settled ("if at all possible") and making people aware of the amount of taxes collected that go to the schools (approximately 60 per cent ) are two issues he wants to see brought before council. "Maybe the school board should collect their own taxes so people know just how much they're getting," Mr. Dinsmore said, adding he thought about running for school board but thought he'd probably get too frustrat- ed " "I think the town has been run very well in the last few years and there's not much can be said against the previous council." He did add more should be done for the area's senior citizens, who, he said, should be considered an industry. "Senior citizens supply a lot of jobs for people looking after them and I think we should remember that. 1 don't really think there's really a chance a big industry will locate in Seaforth so we have to treat the (Continued on page A16) COMMUNITY CALENDAR It you'reorganizing a non-profit event ;,f inheres' • 'her Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation ;fftce at 527-0882 or the Exp suor a' 527-0240 or mail the int. rma+inn to Community Calendar. The Hur' n Expositor. Box 69. Seatorlh, On'art( NOK IWO well in advance of the scheduled da'e S')ace for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, November 13 November 16 cont'd 1-3 p.m. Parents and Tots 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Ringette Practice 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Midget Practice 6:30 • 7:30 p.m. Minor Broomball 8:45 p.m. Lathes Broomball 1:30 - 4 p.m. Senior Shuffleboard 6 p.m. Horticultural Society annual meeting and potluck supper at Public School, Please bring dishes and cutlery. Everyone welcome. Thursday, November 14 4:15-5:15 Atom Practice 5:15-6:15 Bantam Practice 6:30-7:30 Minor Broomball 7:30 p.m. Mens Broomball Friday, November 15 4-5 p.m. Sr. Houseleague 5-6 p.m. Jr. Houseleague 6-7 p.m. Pee Wee Practice 7-8 p.m. Ringette Practice 8:30 p.m. Centenaires vs Lucan Saturday, November 16 Houseleague Hockey Games 7:30 a.m. North Stars vs Bruins 8:30 a.m. Oilers vs Canadians 9:30 a.m. Leafs vs Flyers 10:30 a.m. Penguins vs Jets 11:30 a.m. Flames vs Whalers 12:30.1:30 p.m. Ringette Practice 1:30-3 FREE public skating sponsored by the Optimist Club. 3-4 p.m. Mites 4-5 p m. Novice vs Blyth 5-6:30 p.m. Atom vs Clinton 6:30-8 p.M. Pee Wees vs Drayton 2:00-4:00 p.m. Christmas Bazaar at St. Thomas Anglican Church Sunday,'November 17 1:30-3:30 Public Skating 3:30-5:00 Atom Practice 5-6 p.m. Jr. Ringette vs Huron Park 6-7 p.m. Belles Ringette i. H.L Games 7 p.m. Canadians vs Hawks 8:30 Rangers vs Flyers Monday, November 18 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Figure Skating Tuesday, November 19 5:30-6:30 Novice Practice 6:30 p.m. Bantams vs Mitchell 8:15 p.m. Midgets vs Milverton 8-10 Harmony Hi-Lites at Public School.