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The Huron Expositor, 1984-11-21, Page 13Serving the communities and areas of Brussels, Dublin, Hensel) and Walton Huron )OSitOr SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1984 - SECOND SECTION — 8 PAGES 50c'a copy TECHNICAL EXPERTISE—Arena manager sharpening at the Seaforth and District Jack Price does some of the skate Community Centres. (Mcllwralth photo) It's in the blades BY HEATHER MelLWRAiTH Taking proper care of skates is important for hockey players and figure skaters. Not only can proper maintenance of skates promote their lifespan but it can mean the difference between a good and had performance on the part of the skater. Jack Price, manager of the Seaforth and District Community Centres, and one of the three men at the complex who sharpen skates, says people should have their skates sharpened regularly. Regular sharpening ensures maximum efficiency on the icc surface. But when skate sharpening is done will differ with the number of times the skate is worn. For instance. the number of times a Junior hockey player has his skates sharpened will differ sharply from the number of times a peewee or bantam houseleague player has his skates sharpen- ed. The way the skate is sharpened will also vary depending on the age and skill of the particular skater. in most cases younger skaters will perform better on a skatewith a blade that has less edge. This. says Mr Price, is because younger skaters are more apprehensive on the ice and more aware of the abruptness a sharp blade could cause "Younger kids are afraid to go over on their ankles. They're afraid to fall, and therefore they are afraid to stop. They know if their blades are too sharp. they will fall." says Mr. Price. Sharpness depends on skill But older skaters rely on their skates more for strength and need a sharper edge for maximum performance, They also require their skates be sharpened more often to maintain this sharpness, he says. in sharpening a skate, the sharpener is looking to get a concave finish on the base of the blade. The depth of the concave finish, a hollow. determines the edge of a blade. Mr. Price admits that it is possible to do a bad sharpening job. But he says if the sharpener is exeprienced and is not rushed to sharpen the skates, problems should be avoided. It takes approximately five min- utes to sharpen a pair of skates, Besides regular sharpening of the skate, Mr. Price says other precautions should be taken to avoid damage to the blade, One way to avoid damage is not to walk on any surface other than ice. Precautions should be taken "You often see guys walking around on the cement in their skates and that's how they lose an edge. All it would take is a cheap pair of skate guards to prevent damage - but skate guards aren't consider- ed cool. What these guys don't realize is that the edge is like a strand of hair and it peels off easily." Another way hockey players damage their skate blades is by playing the puck with their feet. This tends to warp the blade and makes it difficult for the sharpener to get them centered properly and get an even edge. Most players, are good about wiping the moisture from the blades\ of their skates when they're finished withngm. But they often make the mistake of throwing them into their hockey hag which defeats the purpose. "They should leave their skates out of the hockey bag, because the inside of the hockey bag is damp because it's full of all the wet hockey equipment." he says. Most skates can be sharpened at the arena for S2, but may not always be sharpened on short notice. Mr. Price advises anyone wishing skates to be sharpened bring them to the arena a day in advance of when they'd like them. Wingham beat Pee Wees in the third period Wingham Pee Wees scored two un- answered third period goals to win 4-2 over the Seaforth Pee Wees in Seaforth on Sat. Nov. 17. Wingham led the game 2-0 until the middle of the second period when Seaforth tied it up with two quick goals to end the period 2-2. In the third period Wingham outskated the Seaforth team and scored two goals. Scoring for Seaforth were Mark Smale assisted by Jeff Gemmell; and Ray Murray unassisted. The Pee Wees play their next home game on Sat. Nov. 24th against Clinton. Senior games in the works RECREATION PREVIEW. by Bryan Peter RECREATION DIRECTOR 527-0882 The annual SANTA CLAUS PARADE will be held on Saturday, Dec, 8 starting at 1:00 p.m. The Seaforth Lions Club are organizing the annual -parade and if you or your group wish to enter a float, contact Irwin Johnston. Minor Baseball continues their PAPER DRIVES..on Saturday, Dec. 8. The Paper Drives will continue the second Saturday of each month. Please have your papers bundled and at the curb by 9:00 a.m. Minor Baseball sincerely appreciates your help and support in this fund raising project. The TOY TOWN TROUPERS are coming to Seaforth on Tuesday, Dec. 4. One show, called "Lets Hear It For Christmas" will be held at 10:30 a.m. for Kindergarten to Grade 4. Another show called "Stick With Molasses" will be held at 1:30 p.m. for Grades 5 to 8. Both shows will be held at the Seaforth Public School and will also involve students at the St. James School, The two schools and the Recreation Department are sharing the cost of bringing live theatre to the students. STORY HOUR continues every Saturday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the local ,Library. Make sure your children participate in this rewarding and unique program. PARENTS AND TOTS SKATING is held every Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Arena. There is no fee and everyone is welcome to take advantage of this opportunity for some fun and exercise. SHUFFLEBOARD continues every Wed- nesday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Arena. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship, SENIOR GAMES are in the works for Seaforth and area for a period of next May and June. A local planning committee has tentatively listed events such as: lawn bowling, euchre, cribbage, shuffleboard, crokinole, golf, horseshoes, contract bridge darts, snooker, walking and old time dancing. Each event will likely feature two levels of competition. One level will cater to those people wanting to participate and perhaps learn a new game and another level to those competitors who wish to represent Seaforth at the Regional Games which will be 'held in St. Marys in September of 1985. If you are a Senior Citizen and interested in any.. of- these activities, volunteers for some events are still • required to help organize and operate each event. If you would be willing to assist, please contact the Recreation Office as soon as possible. These games hope to provide a chance for social interaction with other older adults, the opportunity to increase personal fitness and to increase the overall paelicipation level of the older adult in Recreation activities throughout the province, Midgets have winning weekend The Seaforth Midget hockey 'team enter- tained fans with winning efforts in two very close games. On Monday night Seaforth travelled to Mitchell where they recorded a 3.1 win. Just into the first period Ron Pryce scored from Chris Cardno. With 2:55 left in the second period Kevin Cooper scored from Pat Murray making the score 2-0 for Seaforth. At the 9:11 mark of the third period Pat Murray scored with a pass from Mark Stapleton. There were two minutes left in the game when Troy McMann scored for Mitchell. On Tuesday night Nov. 13. Seaford defeated Wingham to town by a score of 5-4. At 10:02 of the first period Pat Murray opened the scoring for Seaforth unassisted, Seaforth Belles have hard time The Seaforth Belles Ringette team con- tinued to have a hard time getting a win under their belts as they lost to Stratford Sunday 8-3. . --. yt - Stratford lead the Seaforth team all the way scoring six goals in the first period and two in the second. Seaforth'S scoring came in the first period from Lisa O'Dwyer and Jennifer Watt. Deb Core scored the lone goal in the second period for Seaforth's third goal. Assists went to Lisa O'Dwyer and Amy Vandenakker. The Belles next home game is Sunday Nov. 25 at 5:50 p.m. - Curling in full gear BY JOHN PATTERSON SR. With curling swinging into its third week, players are getting the kinks worked out of those stiff and somewhat sore muscles. The icc has improved greatly with the cooler weather and more ice scraping. Peter Jansen has been working hard to improve the ice every week. As a result Thursday and Friday the ice was quite fast. For all those curlers who would like their own personal name badge, there has peen a sheet placed on the upper- lounge bulletin board which informs you of what to do. They will be ordered soon. Seaforth Bonspiel: The first bonspiel coming up is scheduled for Dec. 11. it is a Men's Farmer's Open and is sponsored by Vincent Farm Equipment and Topnotch Feeds Limited. Telephone Neil Dolmage for your entry (527.1196). Mary Kay Hudson is a new curling member of the club, but she and her three sisters won the top prize at the Harriston Ladies Cash Spiel recently. New curlers keep Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m. open. Irma Pryce is running an instruction class. Look for posters on this on the upper and lower bulletin boards. The Junior Curling Club is holding its Christmas party Dec. 17 at the club. Two minutes later Pat Murray Scored again on•a pass from Chris Cardno, and at 3:29 Ron Pryce scored ending the first period 3-0 for Seaforth. Then at 7:26 Wingham's Bill Haines scored and three minutes later Steve Thynne scored making it 3.2. With 3:45 left in the second 'period Pat Murray scored again unassisted, but Wing - ham answered back with yet another goal scored by Jeff Walden. Centenaires tie The Seaforth Centenaires lost one and tied one game in Junior "D" hockey action over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon the Seaforth Cente- naires tied the Belmont Bombers 3-3 in Seaforth. Scoring for Seaforth was done by Greg, Pat and Dave Murray. Rob Clark scored two goals and John Osburne a single for Belmont. The Seaforth Centenaires lost 7-6 to the Exeter Hawks Friday night in a game played Halfway through the third period Pat Murray scored unassisted. Seaforth's goal- ies Steve Stapleton and Ray Anstett both played exceptionally although with 49 seconds left Wingham's Bill Haines scored his second goal of the game. Clinton comes to Seaforth Nov. 20 while tonight Seaforth travels to Brussels for a 8:30 game. Next week Nov. 26 Seaforth travels to Zurich at 8:30, on weekend in Exeter. Jeff Rowe scored five goals for Exeter with singles going to T. Jones, B. Horner. Jim Campbell scored three goals for Seaforth with singles going to Mark Mc- Liwain, Pat Murray and Dave Murray. Exeter recorded 36 shots on net and against Kevin McClure while the Seaforth team recorded 38 shots on the Exeter net. Seaforth's next home game is Friday night when they'll host the Lucan Irish. SCOREBOARD SENIOR cmZEN BOWLERS High ladles, Win Murphy ¢74, Rachel Riehl 544, High men: Harvey Ootmage 628, Harold Prldham 491. High alloy, Gordon Murray, Elhpl,Hatat, Fiona Sim, Harold Pridham,Rachel kohl, Harvey Dolmago. 4' ST. JAMES BOWLING Ladleahigh single and triple, Janice Morrie328 and 845. Msh'a high single and triple, George Lave 283 and 775. Standings: Jaguars 38, Corvettes 29, Chargers 31, V -W 42, Cath:leas 20, Cougars 29. COMMERCIAL BOWLING LEAGUE Ladles high single and triple, Patti Fuhr, 243, 654. High average, Claudette Elliott, 190. Men's high Bingle, Cor De Corte 308. High triple, Cor. Dormers 632. High average, John Hauwert and Cor Groot 213, Standings: Devils 38. Flyers 28, Leafs 24, Oilers 20, Canadfant 20, Rangers 17. MIXEO80WLINO LEAGUE Weekly ladles high Bingle, triple, Helen Garrick 233, 585. Mena high tingle, John Coleman 388. High triple, Nell Beuarman 781. S091anefedies 81915 single, Barb Member° 288. High u'fpto, COMM Lindemann 705. High average; Helen Gerrit* 103. Mans high alogia, John Coleman 388. , High mate, average, Brian Dale 777, 232. StandIngb: 28orr 38, Strike Rites 39, 8 Pack 24, Seers 22, 40 (bars 16, Ghost Busters 12. LEGION High triple, Ann Wood 887, John Calms Jr. 804. High single, Ann Wood 243, Randy Wood 338. Standings: Pacers 29, No Name 28, Hoasos 23, Garflelds 22, Peanuts 14, Critters 10. YOUTH BOWLtNO Blue Jaya 29, Dodgers 22, Tigers 21, White Sox 19. High lady, Christy Nobel 174, double 320. High men, Adam Greiff 224, double 354. Todd McLean 207, 342. THURSDAYHIGHTERS Women's weekly high slap, Brenda Cooper 227, high triple, Rosa BlebackO,J, high average, Linda Gridrak 203', Mart's weekly high ainglo, triple, Murray Bonnewles 312, 829. Average, Brian Oslo 228. Woman's seasons high single, triple, average, Linda Grldzak 289, 695, 202. ' Men's seasons high single, Erten sem 330, Trlpte, Murray Brtn'nowies 829. Average, Brian Dale 228.' Standings: Turkey ,Shopt,40,.S1k Pail( 36, The Red Army 33, No Names 31, ou'Bse Who 24, The Banditti23. ' COMMERCIALBOWLINO, Women's high single, triplo, Sharon F 281, 692. Woman's high average, Cathy Wok, Mens high single, triple, fen 201, 8139., an'a 8198 average, John van;.., el 220, Standings: Tip Toes : MI file 33, Btlltlingers 28, Ankle Biters 25, The filer 25, the Swinger* 17. CURLINGRE>it3jLT8 Last syoek'B scores: Junldr Boy*: Todd Doig def. Wftn. Folheringha7t 7-4. Brlaf tattle def. Dave Campbell 0.2, Ron Pryce def. Cathy 81, Peter Ste. Merle def. Jeremy Miller 7-5. ' Men's OraW: Steve Browit dei. 8111 Roberton 3.2, Dave. Seattle fled Beecher Month 3-3r John Patterson dei. Lave Eerntali 190, BSI Campbefl def. DSug Rowellffe 12.4, Don TremeeruedJerr. Wieners 4-4i Gard Pryce del. laude Fischer SA, Gary McWlttibl tied Keith Slertton 4-4. Ladies Draw: Joan Bauermen dei. Terry War$t1.4, Irma Pryce dot, Oat Deighton 8-7, klo With def. Marla McGavin &. CoMpetltive Draw: 0. Campbell dei. L. Hudson, Brian MacDonald def. Levem Hoegy, Bill rompbell del, Brian Dickson. . Mixed Draw: Brim MacDonald dei. John Patterson 6-3, Tim Coilyer dei. John Moore 84, Dave Beattie def., Beecher Manilas 5-1, Gord Pryce del. Steve 8rdwn 8.5, Neil Bauarman def. Bob Fotheringttam 7-3, Ron Beuerrnan def. John Bennett 12-4, Don Dalton dei. Gary McNichol 4-3, Frank Van Havel def. Ray Ber'tertnan 5-2, Mike Thomas def. John Thompson 15-2, Doug Rewdiff0 dei. Dave Sta. Marla 6-3. PENALTIES were few at the Centaire game on Sunday compared to previous games. But Seaforth only managed a tie against Belmont. Final score was 3-3. Mark Stapleton, centre, 4 was dumped behind his net by a Belmont forward. (Wassink photo)