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(i 18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 7, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" From Page | in the parking lot, said Mr. Penstone. Representatives of vis- iting teams have written letters to local hockey officials detailing unpleasant experiences with area fans, and voic- ing their displeasure with the conduct of some young Port Perry fans. "We've got a situation, but it's not particularly towards any one (oppos- ing) team," said Mr. Penstone. Problems have arisen mainly at Bantam and Midget games (boys' teams, aged 14-17), held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Scugog Arena, he said. He is in possession of a letter to the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association president from one of its coaches, regarding an Oct. 4 game in Port Perry. The skipper of the Midget team from Newmarket wrote: "never, in all the years that I've been coaching have | seen players, parents and relatives subjected to the verbal and visual abuse that we encoun- tered from a large group of young Port Perry spec- tators, both in the arena and after the game in the parking lot. "During the entire game a barrage of verbal abuse hailed down from the stands," the Newmarket coach wrote. "Most of it was of vulgar nature. It boggles my mind that one of the Port Perry parents did nothing to curtail this behaviour." The coach also noted that during that same game, a Newmarket play- er was injured and taken to the dressing room where "seven or eight Port Perry supporters (teenage boys) went to our room to surround and taunt our player." 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"I don't mind - in fact I think it's great - that we have kids coming out to sup- port their friends and peers, but not coming to do this sort of thing." Discussions have been held with the Durham Regional Police to have officers watch over pro- ceedings at the games. And, in a move they were hesitant to make, minor hockey officials have raised student admission fees from S| to $4. "We may have 50 kids or so out to watch the game, but it's only five or six of them who are caus- ing any problems. It's only a small number who are causing the problem, but unfortunately they are ruining it for the rest," said Mr. Penstone. He said signs have been posted stating that spectators are not allowed to re-enter the arena once they've left. And arena staff have agreed to remove any rowdy fans if they're Cops called in to control rowdy fans at Scugog Arena deemed a nuisance. "Hopefully, this admis- sion fee will only be a temporary thing; if we can get the crowd under con- trol then we can lower the price again," Mr. Penstone said. "But, we really need the parents' help in this situation. If they see any of this behaviour going on, we ask that they tell arena staff, or even call the police. "We don't want this escalating to the point where there is damage done or someone gets hurt." It'll be held Dec. 1 at the Port Perry Kinsmen Hall Seagrave Fellowship Sisters' annual dinner is fast approaching The Turkey Supper Committee and the U.C.W. wish to thank all those in the church and community who contributed in any way to make the supper and bazaar such a success once again. Great commu- nity spirit. anniversary to Ron and Ellen Share, my parents. They were married Nov. 9, 1940 in Birmingham England - coming to Canada in 1057. Congratulations. to Ona Short, Parrish Fisher, Adam Aldred, Joan Lee and all others cele- brating their special day. The Men's Group will Happy 60th wedding Happy birthday wishes Seagrave meet this Saturday, Nov. Il at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Many from Seagrave attended the Greenbank Anniversary Service on Sunday morning when Rev. Bob Le Page of Port Perry United Church deliv- ered the message "Remembering Who We Are." The congregation also enjoyed two beautiful hymns from the Greenbank choir, "A New and Glorious Song," and "We Will Walk in The Light." A social hour fol- lowed the service. The Seagrave Fellowship Sisters Annual Dinner is coming up fast. Please get your tickets from the store, Joan or myself. The fun evening will be Friday, Dec. | at the Kinsmen Hall in Port Perry with a pot luck. Seagrave United Church and Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. next Sunday followed by a cof- fee hour hosted by The Session. 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