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V I ? {T J* r/S j? 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 24,1990 Enthusiastic Curlers Looking for Members if Sheila Dadson prepares to fire a stone down the ice while Marjorie Hodgson and Betty Scott are ready to help it along the way at the Oshawa Curling Club last Thursday. All three Bowmanville natives are ladies curling directors for the club, and are attempting to attract more members to the club located on Bond St. E. in Oshawa. i by Brad Kelly Mention the sport of curling curling to a casual tan, and visions visions of elder men with well- earned beer bellies and toothpicks placed in mouth will be conjured up. Ed Werenich, one of the most recognizable curlers in Canadian history, is the spitting image of the above description. But the sport is trying to break away from that stereotype, stereotype, and the Oshawa Curling Curling Club is taking steps to do so. They have begun a program program called Little Rocks, which is designed to make the game more attractive for kids. One of the people instrumental instrumental in initiating the program is Bowmanville resident, resident, Sheila Dadson. "Kids ' as young as five years old can't manage a 42 pound stone," she said from a viewing lounge overlooking overlooking the eight sheets of ice at the club during an interview last Friday. "What we're hoping is Oilers Take that parents will bring in their kids, and then they will get involved as well." The junior program is restricted restricted to kids who fall into the 5 to 12-year-old category. category. All regular curling rules apply, with the only difference difference being the weight of the stones. For the Little Rocks, the stones are only 20 pounds each as opposed to a regulation 42 pound stone. "We want people to realize realize that you can begin curling curling at a young age, and curl well into your senior years," said Dadson, who is the ladies' ladies' curling president for the club. "We have many active active curlers in their seventies." seventies." .... The club provides members members with the opportunity to play the sport as socially or competitively as they wish. Along with the eight sheets of ice and a viewing lounge, the club has a revamped banquet room that can hold up to 150 people. Adjacent to the banquet room is an Hutton Transporters by Robbie MacCheyne On Saturday, October 20, the 401 Esso Oilers of the B.R.H.L. played the Hutton Transport Atoms in a league game. The Oilers are still unbeaten this season as we defeated the Hutton boys by a score of 7-2. The game was scoreless for the first half, mostly because because of the work of Hutton goalie Jake Davis. Finally, centre Scott Lambert slipped a screen shot by Jake to start the Oilers' scoring. During the last half of the game, Ryan Winning scored big again with five goals to continué his incredible incredible streak. Josh Bonnetta scored the other goal and Jason Jason Frayne picked up three assists. Goalie Brandon Renton Renton played well throughout the game. Coach Carter says we have been lucky so far this year and we will have to work hard to improve our play. all-purpose room that is used for many different functions. On this particular day, a fashion show of the latest curling wear was being being conducted for the lady members. The Oshawa Curling Club, located on Bond St. E., was originally formed in 1882, and during its long history . has operated at three different locations. The club has come a long way from its initial two- sheet indoor location at the south-west corner of King and Albert St. The ice was made using the town's street sprinkler and a team of horses to draw water from the Oshawa Creek. The current location was opened oh November 26, 1924, at a cost of slightly over $20,000. The land was donated by General Motors of Canada. It wasn't until 1943, after lengthy and often heated debates, debates, that an agreement was struck to provide ice fa- , cilities for women. The early 1950's saw the beginning of thé mixed curling league. 1 The club suffered a set back in 1976 when the rink was deemed unsafe as the result of an Ontario Government Government Inspection. To meet the safety requirements, the club replaced the roof and made several clubhouse improvements. improvements. The cost was a staggering $185,000 that was partially funded by Wintario. Approximately 30 curling ladies from Bowmanville joined the Oshawa Club when the Bowmanville Club, located at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Golf and Country Club, closed down in October October of 1985. Ms. Dadson became a ladies ladies director in Oshawa for the 1986-87 season, and is in her first year as president of the lady curlers. Formerly, Formerly, she was the president of the Bowmanville Hockey Mothers' .Association, and the ladies curling president at the Bowmanville Club. "A lot of my friends were going to : the Bowmanville Club, so I joined with the rest of the ladies," she recalled. recalled. "We didn't get any instruction instruction on how to play, instead instead we picked up everything ourselves." Over her 15-year involvement involvement with the sport, she has been a 'spectator at the men's and women's Canadian Canadian Finals as well as five World Championships. She has visited London, Germany, Germany, and Switzerland to view the world's best players. With the interest in curling curling on the rise, discussions are taking place regarding a pro circuit. The exposure, Ms. Dadàon says, will only enhance the interest in the sport. • ■ "I think the pro circuit will make the sport better 1 because it will get thé younger (people interested," she predicts. "Kids think that the only way to i make money in sports is. to play hockey or . baseball, 1 but to play for two or three thousand dollars in a bonspiel is nothing these days," she continued. 'With some better promotion and TV coverage, more people will see the sport and become become interested." If anyone in the area is interested in giving the sport of'curling a try, you can contact the club at 728- 6281. FLASHBACK -- 25 YEARS AGO -- In the C07 bowling league the top ten bowlers are R. West- lake, R. Brock, H. Snowden, E. King, R. Griffin, G. Marshall, J. MacNab, M. Dakin, C. Roberts and G. Prout. In the Junior girls' bowling league, high single single goes to D. Sellers as well as high double. FLASHBACK - 10 YEARS AGO -- St. Joseph's School in Bowmanville won the junior soccer division division of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Newcastle Separate School Board on Saturday, October 18, The competition included 17 teams from the school board's jurisdiction. SPORT-TALK TRIVIA - Who was the last Cincinnati Cincinnati Red player, prior to Jose Rijo, to win the World Series MVP award? CANADIAN SKI PATROL SWAP -- There is an excellent opportunity for skiers from beginner to experienced to trade in or swap their present equipment equipment for new or more modern equipment at the second largest ski swap in Ontario. The Canadian Ski Patrol is holding the swap at the Pickering Recreation Recreation Complex from November 9-11. Both downhill downhill and cross-country equipment will be available. BOWMANVILLE EAGLES' GAMES - The Eagles Eagles will be in action three times in the upcoming week. On Saturday night they will be in Port Perry, and then will play a home and home series on Sunday and Monday night with Cobourg. Game time Sunday night at the Recreation Complex is 7:30 p.m. JOIN THE NBA -- The Newcastle Basketball Association Association will be holding a registration on Tuesday, October 16, 23, 30 at the Courtice High School from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The league is for boys and girls aged 8-13 as of December 31, 1990. Games will be played every Tuesday night. For more information call 263-2527. SPECIAL OLYMPIC SWIM TEAM - The Special Special Olympic Swim Team that practices at the Newcastle Newcastle Fitness Centre, is still accepting registrations registrations from interested individuals. Applicants must be between the age of 11-40. For more information on the team, contact Aquatic Manager Carol Gond- er at 623-3392 Ext. 262. TRIVIA ANSWER -- Johnny Bench, 1976. Harrison Fuels Hosts Omemee's Peewees Recreation Complex Goes Green Trees planted at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex Complex will reduce headlight illumination illumination on the ball diamonds. Andrew Gryg, Town of Newcastle horticulturist, explained explained that the diamond closest to the parking lot is affected by traffic along Highway 2. Trees planted in a triangle triangle in front of the playing area will stop lights from shining into the eyes of players during evening games. The trees being planted by the town are full-grown specimens removed from overgrown nurseries or from a areas slated for development. development. Mr. Gyrg explained that Hall Tree Farms, the company company the trees were purchased from, specializes in large tree removal and planting. The company uumiges to purchase trees that would have otherwise been destroyed. destroyed. "It's a good way and an effective way of saving a tree that would normally be cut," the horticulturist said. Some of the species planted planted at the complex are the London Plain Tree, Tibetan Ironwood and Colorado Spruce. The evergreens planted around the diamond will also help to provide more colour at the complex during the winter. Mr. Gyrg explained that Hall willjcome to the property, property, dig out a hole, and plant tne entire tree in a process that takes only half an hour. They arc a little more expensive expensive than seedlings. However, he said, the property property owner starts benefitting from the tree immediately. In their first league game of the season, the Harrison Fuel Peewee 'CC' Toros were hosts to Omemee on October 13. The visitors came out fast and scored four goals early in the game. The Toros settled settled down and took control of the game but were unable • to score. In the second period the visitors took several needless needless penalties and Jason Jeffries, Jeffries, on a fine solo effort, got the only goal the Toros could score. Omemee scored two more goals to make the final score Omemee 6 Toros 1. This was a penalty-filled game with a total of 17 penalties penalties handed out, seven of them to the Toros. In their next game, played on October 15, the Toros travelled to Manvers for another league game. This was a much better game as both teams stuck to hockey and stayed but of the penalty box. The Toros scored first on a goal by Dwayne DesJardins, DesJardins, assisted by Tony But- zer and Rob Jeffers. Eric Zu- vic scored an unassisted goal to give the Toros a two goal lead. But Manvers fought back to tie the game after two periods. In the third, the Toros made the most of their chances, scoring scoring twice to win the game. Mark Murphy made several excellent saves late in the game to preserve the win. Final score: Toros 5 Manvers Manvers 4. Scoring for Toros were Dwayne DesJardins two goals, Eric Zuvic one goal, Steve Hamilton one goal, Rob Jeffers one goal and one assist, Jason Jeffries, Derek Hall and Brent Strand each one assist. Shoppers Wins ' " "In their first gaihe'ot' the season, Shoppers came from behind to defeat Durham TV 6-5. Sebastian Dault scored three goals early in the game and Cole Linfoot notched a single to give Durham Durham a 4-1 lead. Shoppers responded with four ouick goals provided by Jonathan Ross while Zach Thoraval and Ttyson Crocker each got singles. Enk Smale played a strong game in goal for Durham Durham and stopped many shots. Play was close as the clock wound down, giving Shoppers the one-goal victory. victory. Each member of the Shoppers team played well, with wingers Aaam Bowen, Michelle Stout, Bryan Stokes, Justin Ross, Kris Horton and Brett McKee and centres Zach Thoraval and.Jonathan Ross skating well. Our defencemen TV s °h Crocker, Scott Schultz, Nathan Nathan Stout and Kevin Dion also played a good checking game with Chris Burritt doing doing a great job in goal. Congratulations, Shoppers. Shoppers. Liberty Mutual Has Second Win by Uatliy Harper On Saturday, October 20, the Liberty Mutual Novices made it two straight wins with an 8-1 victory over National National Trust. There was great end-to- end action in the first period, period, with some good scoring chances for both teams. However, strong performances performances by Liberty Mutual goalie Bon Plowright and National Trust gonltondcr James Wilton kept the game scoreless. Right-winger Ryan Do- cliuk scored the first goal of the game for Liberty Mutual at 13:32 of the second period. period. Three minutes later, centre centre Tim Swan made it 2-0 on an unassisted goal. National Trust's Robert Milford narrowed narrowed the lead to one when ho scored, assisted by David McLinlon and Jesse Ilalik. One minute later. Liberty Mutual regained their two- S on] lend on a goal by Jeff 0.31 toss, assisted defence- An employee with tilo °* Ncwca8tlo i8 soon niinnLion from tno highway. The evergreens being here planting trees ill the Bowmanville Recreation planted will also provide some colour at the complex Complex. A thick grove of conifers was planted near during tlio winter the hall diamonds in order to diminish headlight illu " ' 1 man Darren Kok. Willi 1:12 remaining, Jo If Boss dug the puck out after a scramble in front of the not and scored, unassisted, to moke the score 4-1. There was great nctlon'In both ends in the third period. period. Liberty Mutual's defen sive team of Jonathan Wor- dem, Steve Do Graaf, Michael Harper and Dairen Kok continued to clear the puck effectively, and Bon Plowright made some key saves to hold National Trust scoreless. At 12:13, Tim Swan scored his second goal of the game assisted defenceman defenceman Jonathan Worden. Jeff Ross then put the puck in the not, unassisted, to record his first hat trick over. Congratulations, Jcfll Right-winger Ryan Dochuk connected for his first goal of the season at 8:05, assisted by defenceman Michael Ilarpor and centre Tim Swan. With 6:35 loft to piny, right-winger Ryan Davis scored his first goal in two seasons, assisted by Tim Swan to make the final sc^n 8-1. Good work. Ryan I Wingers Derrick Welch, Brian Villnmoro and Matthew Matthew Dovorn all played a strong game to contribute to Lilwrty Mutual's second victory. victory. Liberty Mutual's next game is Saturday, October 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bow- mnnvlllo Rocronlion complex. complex. come out mid see some exciting hockey. Great work, boysl Girls Basketball Team Rallys for 16 Point Win by Brad Kelly The only shot Danielle BigCanoe missed during a junior girls' basketball game at Bowmanville High School last Wednesday, was one from 10 feet out at the buzzer. buzzer. Up to that point, she had been virtually flawless. Luckily for her, the shot had no bearing' on the outcome outcome of the game, as Bowmanville Bowmanville cruised to an easy 57-41 victory over Dennis O'Connor. The win improved Bow- manville's record to 4-2, with six games remaining to be played in the LOS SA 'AAA' " league. The loss dropped Dennis O'Connor's record to 2-4. It was BigCanoe who scored Bowmanville's first four points, and those didn't come until half-way through the first quarter. She again carried tne offence at the start of the third quarter, scoring the first four points to break a 20-20 half-time tie. "The team knows if I'm hot I can make the shots so they go to me," said the grade 12 student. "Today I decided to do it and did." "I like that shot (from 10 feet out to the right of the basket) and I'll shoot if the defence will let me." Freeing BigCanoe for the shot is by design, said coach Geordie Watkinson, and the hotter hand she has the better better the offence looks. "She starts down at the post, and moves out," explained explained Watkinson. "Becky (Moynes) gets the ball to her ' and when Danielle's on, Becky just keeps feeding her." "We were saying on the bench that Danielle must know a reporter is here for all the scoring she was doing," doing," she revealed with a laugh. "She's either on or off. If the shot is going in,, we can count on a lot of points from her." Bowmanville showed some of the rust that had built up from a two-week layoff in the first half. With the exception of BigCanoe, the offence was out of sync, and they had trouble working working the ball inside. They regrouped for the start of the third quarter and led by as many as 14 points at one time. Many of those points came from the' forwards who were able to control the offensive boards, turning missed shots into baskets. "That's usually the way this team starts. It takes them a while to get going," said coach Watkinson. "At the start of the game they tend to get over-excited and make bad passes." "With our big front line, we try to take advantage on the rebounds ' off of our missed shots." Stephanie Sleep was Bowmanville's other offensive offensive hero, as she counted 11 points, all of those in the second half. In a midget game played prior to the start of the junior junior tilt, Bowmanville won a close 42-37 decision over Dennis O'Connor. Triple F The following are the scored in the Triple F Bowling Bowling League. Andy Bonsma 12, Brian Buma 11, Peter Flonk 11, Ike Dykstra 11, John Roze- ma 11, Melle Rozema, Jean Nadeau 9, Case De Plaa 9, Dirk Van Abbema 7, Doreen Bakker 6, Hammy Vander- Gaast 6, Bill Vroom 4. High single ladies - Nel Van Abbema 285 High single men - Andy DeVries 273 High triple ladies - Nel Van Abbema 704 High triple men - Jean- Nadeau 675 High average ladies - Minnie Kaldeway 181 High average men - Peter Peter Flonk 191 Two girls battle for the ball during a junior girls' basketball game at Bowmanville Bowmanville High School on Wednesday, October 17. Bowmanville overcame a shaky first half to down the visitors from Dennis O'Connor, 57-41. JOHN DEERE Super New Snow Blowers Pre-Season Savings!* A Rugged Tecuntseh Snow Kini: engines with electronic ignition for list winter starts A New tlesiitn incorporates tinman- engineered control panel A Onc-hnml controls arc easy in operate with gloves or mittens A IViwerful anger clears a wltle path, rotating chute gets the snow out of your way Nothing Runs ngu LikCfiDeerc* 10% DOWN NO PAYMENTS UNTIL FEB. 1/91 o.a.c. FARM 6e GARDEN LTD. 983-9119 JOHN DEERE 623-1122 SALES & SERVICE Taunton Rd. 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