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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 2, 1977 3 Custodians Settle With School Board Non teaching personnel with the ,Northumberland New- castle Board of Education turned in their picket signs last week. They have returned to their jobs with an eight per cent increase in wages and bene- fits. A new agreement notified Antiques fth. 116 Kina St. E. Hwy. No. 2 eowMamiville (416) 623-5050 - WILL BUY SINGLE PIECES OR COM- PLETE CONTENTS - APPRAISALS AND AUCTION SERVICE wÍ6 by the Board of Education and members of CUPE local 1206 covers about 160 workers with the Northumberland and New- castle board. They are em- ployed mainly as mainten- ance, custodial and cafeteria staff although the contract also applies to four bus drivers. Wages According to terms of the agreement released by school board officials in Cobourg last Thursday evening, the wage of a laborer with the Board of Education will increase from $4.36 to $4.41. For a maintenance man, the hourly rate increases to $5.87 from $5.16 and for a head custodian in a school with technical shops, the hourly rate is $5.87 instead of $5.25. The new rates are retroact- ive to November 29th. CO-Ope1âtoLS LAKKT RAUSTIN These are just two of our Representatives who can take care of aIl your Insurance Needs LIFE - FIRE - AUTO- R.R.S.P. Give us a call EAST MALL Drop in to see us 600 KING ST. E. 728-1661 Benefits Benefits under the 1977 contract include a four week holiday for employees with 10 years of service. Four week holidays had previously been given only to employees who had worked 15 years. Employees with 25 years experience will be given five weeks vacation. Under the new settlement, health care benefits have been increased effective February lst. The agreement also states that the board shall not contract work to non union personnel if existing employ- ees will bè laid off as a result. The settlement also makes provisions to change the term "caretaker" to "custodian" and employees will be paid every second Thursday in- stead of every second Friday. Unanimous Trustees with the board ratified the agreement unan- imously during the regular meeting last Thursday. Speaking after the ratifica- tion vote had taken place, local 1206 President Ron Wilde said that the strike had been costly to both parties and he said that he hoped both sides would have a better under- standing next year. "I know nobody wants this again," Mr. Wilde added. Members of local 1206 had approved the contract last Wednesday in a vote by union members. The union voted 75 per cent in favor of the contract and workers were back on the job by Wednesday afternoon. In spite of the fact that local schools were without mainten- ance and custodial staff for about two and one half days, no serious disruptions in school programs were report- ed locally. Members of local 1206 began their strike at midnight Janu- ary 21st. Ontario New Liberals Plan 4th Annual Meeting In Burlington 'Together We're Strong', the fourth Annual Meeting of the Ontario New Liberals will be held at the Burlington Holiday Inn, February 18-20. An expected turnout of 250 people from across Ontario will participate, from 15 Campus Clubs and 44 ONL Riding Clubs. Other Ridings without ONL Clubs will be represented by their youth. Delegates from Quebec will also attend the convention. Two policy sessions are planned. The first concerns Federalism and the second will deal with Education and Employment. Students from the University of Toronto and the University of Guelph are preparing a background paper on Federalism. Students from the University of Ottawa are preparing a background paper on the second topie of discus- sion. Provincial Liberal Party Leader Stuart Smith, M.P.P. will be one of the keynote speakers during the conven- tion. Numerous other federal and provincial politicians will also take part in the conven- tion. The meeting of the Ontario New Liberals, the official youth wing of the Ontario Liberal Party and the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario), will also include an election of new officers to serve one year terms. The convention is a culmin- ation of a series of around the Province events including policy conferences, a cam- paign college, fundraising and organizing events, said Presi- dent Howie Brown. Mr. Brown also called this an important turning point for the Party and its youth wing. Be good to your eyes-they're the only one's you'll ever have, warns the Industrial Accident Prevention Associa- tion. For example, if you work with thermal or chemical materials, you could get eye burns that destroy eye tissue, causing loss of vision and even total blindness. In such cases, IAPA urges you to apply first aid immediately by washing out the eyes with large quantities of cool water at an eyewash facility if possible. Hockey Sticks "Gotta" have Personality Take a minute and think about it? How can an 8 to 12 year old boy handle a hockey stick that was built for an adult? Cut the handle down you say, well that will help, but its not enough. You see an adult hockey stick bas a handle that only the very strong adult or teenager can flex but even for adults if you cut down the handle it loses some of its flex and you make the handle stiffer. I am fairly strong in the arms and shoulders and I find it almost impossible to bend Guy La- fleurs, Danny Gares or Darryl Sittlers sticks, and when I use them on the ice, the very stiff shaft makes it hard for me to control and shoot the puck. To perform well, I need a handle with a greater degree of flex. Something that I can bend. Something that matches the strength in my arms and shoulders. Hey, a stick that matches my personality. The super strong professionals have theirs. Why can't I have mine? What is so important about flex? Its flex that gives you the feel, the personality that says "This is my stick". It is the confidence of knowing that when you use it you can feel the puck. OK, if the profes- sionals stick doesn't help my game and may only hinder it, then why should my stick be right for boys ages 9, 10, 11 or 12 years. Of course its not and may also be a terrible handicap. Now that you understand about flex, lets take a look at the blade on most sticks. Again; they were made for adults. Much to long and heavy for the youngster to manoeuvre properly. The blades on most youth sized sticks are very good however make sure the handle isn't to stiff for the boy. There is a couple of other things, I would like to tell you about sticks. A good stick should last quite a while if its taped properly to keep the moisture out and the boy doesn't get slap shot happy or play road hockey with it. Taping a stick, particularly in the heel area, protects the varnish that keeps the blade water proof. Once the varnish wears off the bottom of the blade its life time is limited. So, keep the heel taped and you will get full value for your money. When taping, start at the toe and tape to the heel and then come back over the heel again or perhaps 1/4up the blade. When the first layer of tape wears off re-tape again. The stick will last forever. Protective Equipment Equipment manufactured for the professional and adult hockey player is generally excellent and gives great protection. But, hockey equip- ment for boys can generally be classified as terrible. It is difficult to put the blame on anyone in particular because manufacturers are respond- ing to a demand for cheaper equipment for kids. Parents are reluctant to buy expensive gear that will be out grown in a couple of years. I can not understand why. If a boy or girl is going into an aggressive sport, they need the pro- tection. If they don't have the necessary protection they shouldn't be playing. Still parents continue to buy the cheap oversized stuff and hope their child can get to be a star without coming into violent contact with the boards, ice surface, goal posts, hockey sticks, skates, pucks, other players (and their fists) and the occasional missile from the stands. Some hope! The most you can say for boys hockey equipment is that it looks good. But, if you examine it closely, you will see that foam rubber is substituted for shock absorb- ing padding. Foam rubber is useless for absorbing impact on vital areas especially around flexible joints in the body. These areas are leit unprotected simply because it costs too much to build in the protection. Lt really doesn't cost to much however parents are reluctant to purchase smaller sized equipment that lits and protects for their children. The manufacturer can make bis boys equipment look professional but in no way can you depend on the phrase 'What you see is what you get". What can be done? You will be surprised to know that what you do purchase in the lower price line can be turned into very good equipment at relatively little expense by adding your own protectiorn. There are many excellent shock absorbing materials available today. I have had the best service from the people who manufacturer En- solite. (Jacobs and Thompson Ltd., Weston, Ontario). It is used in gymnasium mats and most high priced hockey equipment and looks some- thing like compacted foam rubber. But, where foam rubber just fills space, one quarter to one half inch of ensolite will take most of the sting out of almost any impact received on the ice. It is absolutely super to use on poor equipment. Hockey Gloves In most lower priced gloves there is little or no protection for the most vital area, the wrist. Most gloves have one piece of fibre that protects the thumb and another over the top of the wrist. If you examine a boys glove you will often see a gap wide enough to admit a blow from a hockey stick between the two fibres, on the inside of the wrist. Its the lower hand on the stick with the wrist turned up that takes a real pounding from opposing players sticks. If you have a youngster playing hockey, put on his gloves and look at the position of his hands on the stick and you will see what I mean. The upper hand is against the body with padding facing outward while the lower hand has the padding facing downward and vulnerable to attack from above. That attack from a well swung stick can be devastat- ing. Another weak spot in most gloves is fibre not backed by padding. A piece of hard fibre can feel substantial but just try laying a piece of it over the back of your hand or wrist and whack it with a stick. It really hurts unless there is some shock absorber under it. Defects in manufacturing gloves will vary from one brand to another but they are not hard to spot if you know what to look for-foam rubber padding and unprotected gaps in the wrist area between the two pieces of fibre. Don't dispair-reach for the ensolite and cut it to fit the unprotected area. Then glue or sew it in. Two more things to watch for when buying boys gloves. One of the most important senses in developing a boys puck handling ability is "feel- ing" the position of the puck on the stick blade. The players hands must become his eyes. To get this feel the gloves palm leather should be rea- sonably thin, pliable and tough. 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