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Page GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDA D Georgetown Top Bratkin tops Women In Zone Bowling Three Georgetown bowlers will the Zone championships just Cormacks have good shots at the Cartings completed and George Barter George Barbers was Ontario Bowling Championships was second In the mens r division topped by Jim Beaaley Janes in Scarboro at the end of the singles and team events in March Ontario Marg and Cbarlene gam mraTleaTn Mactarmack finished onetwo In waa and Charlene OUTDOORS with George Hoare The Big Fish That Did Not Get Away Percy Donaldson was bom near the town of Southampton A Tew years later when Percy was In his teens his parents pur chased a farm bordering the Saugeen River The farmhouse was situated high on a hill overlooking the Saugeen River and dam which was a wooden structure then The water reserves were used to general electric power The generating station was situated a abort way down stream and I am told that some of the original foundation can still be seen Percys brother Elmer and wife Laura still live at the Donaldson farm home l Several weeks ago of course not knowing who lived there 1 stopped o ask permission to my car down through the fields lo the river It was then hat found out that Elmer Donaldson lived there and that he had a brother Percy living in Norvol Naturally he was surprised to know that I knew him 1 knew that he was a carpenter boat builder and an experienced Lake trout fisherman I also knew that he and the late Stan Lyon had spent many happy hours on the lake trolling for lakers Approximately two weeks later I called again to ask permission to trespass was then that I met Percy Donaldson and Mr and Mrs Wesley Louth of who were paying Elmer a visit BURIAL GROUNDS After some greetings and conversation which included some information about an an dent Indian burial ground on the farm and the famed Lees Trench where all this discovered we all walked out to the high bank overlooking the now modern Dennys dam and the Saugeen River where Elmer and his wife spend many enjoyable moments watching the river in all its moods and the fishermen far below It was while we were there that Percy asked me If I would like to hear a story I said yes What is it about Its about a fish says Percy While we sat on a pile or lumber Percy tells me this story It reminds me of a story I read called The Giants of the but this one is not from BC famed river but from our own river PERCYS STORY When I was about 15 years old ft ALLEYWAYS PEE WEES Sheila tops the girls with an as average Hatcher has the boys high average of Red Barons roared to a seven win from Pee Wee Aristocrats won the first two games and totals from lions HIGH SIX Girls The high girl was Sheila with 349 triple and 129 single Second was Colleen Davis with 337 triple and single Third place held by Dana with sot and 110 Boys Hatcher had the high triple of and a 120 single Second was Raymond Routhler with 329 and The third triple of and the high tingle of were thrown by Brett Goodlett BANTAM GIRLS Stephanie Cox la the high girl with a 173 average Bantam Bombers had a lone win against Pink Panthers Slow Pokes gathered in seven points from Pussycats Globe Trotters won two games and totals from Crashers Panthers won the first two games and totals from Wild Cats Super Seven grabbed one game and total points from Tigers took one game from Strikers FABULOUS FIVE The high shooter on Saturday Stephanie Cox with a triple and 235 single A close second was Nancy Hamilton with 579 triple and 227 single Next were Sherry Everett MO McAusland 209 and Linda Gobs with a 500 triple BANTAM BOYS Colin Hicks Is the high bantam boy with a 17B average The Snipers took the second game from Bobcats to collect two points Super Strikers slaughtered in all three games Georgetown Internationals sharp snot the Sharp Shooters in the whole set Golden Jets took two games from Head Pins The first place Hydrofoils had a triple win against Slow Pokes SUPER SIX John Burkes 280 single gave him his high three game total of Second place was held by Colin Hicks with 508 triple Next were Patrick St Laurent David Donald Hall 2M Alan Bodln 207 FRIDAY JUNIORS Debbie leads the with a 177 average while ck Gourlle tops the boys with The league topping Six took five points from the Odd Balls Pin Vultures and Pin Busters fought for a four point win for the Vultures and a three point win for the Busters Crackpots collected three games and totals from King Pins FANTASTIC FIVE Girls Lynn Scarborough threw the high triple of and she had a single A 503 triple and the high single of thrown by Debbie Hamilton Boys The high boy was Rick Gourlle with a triple and 230 single Derrick Lukes was second with and 221 Third place was held by John Hayes with 501 and SATURDAY JUNIORS Patricia Duncan still has the high average for the girls with Chris Burke Is top for the boys with a 208 The Pocket Pickers won two games from Fighting Snoopy Great Seven snatched three games and totals from Pin Busters Strikers Unlimited took two games and totals from Strikers Unlimited Tail tallied seven points from Slip pery Seven TOP TEN TOSSED HelGGler had the high triple of 592 and the high single of Wendy Bousklll had the second high triple of 551 Karen Goss came next with a 528 triple and single had a tnpli and standing In this same place gazing down at the cool clear waters of the Saugeen river I saw a big fish swimming rapidly up stream towards the dam To say that I was excited would be putting it mild Words failed me for it was the largest fish I had ever seen Finally I hollered at Levi Wesley an Indian friend of mine who was repairing the dam with 13 other workmen that a big fish was swimming towards the opening In the dam that they were repairing I knew that Levi always kept his fish spear nearby Levi ran Grabbed the spear located the ig fish and impaled It ALMOST DUNKED Percy went on to tell me that the sturgeon which it fumed out to be was so powerful that Levi despite his 8 foot height and 180 lbs almost thrown Into the river When the sturgeon was dressed out the roe filled a large pail and the head filled another Percy of course was counted In to share the meat along with the 14 workmen Percy share weighed between seven and eight pounds Before we end this story let take a close look at the picture Levi is on the left the other mans name Is unknown They are holding up the sturgeon with a crow bar and if we take a closer look the spearhead with rope attached can plainly be seen SPEARS To quote Percy their spears In those days were constructed in such a way that once the big fish was speared the handle when pulled back came loose from the steel but a stout rope was still attached to the spear head and handle The reason for this was fact that the big fish was lest to be lost when played out way said Percy And that the story of one big fish Perhaps In a inter column how Ihe Indians operated on Lake years ago as told to me by the late Bob Port an Indian who lived in the Jacksons Point area BIG PIKE The other picture is of Bill of Georgetown holding up a sizeable pike that was caught this season by a friend of while trolling with a large minnow Thats all for this week so Holidays Tight Lines Boys Christ Burke was the top boy with a triple and a single Gary Richardson placed second with a triple and a single The high single was rolled by Dave who had and a 84 triple Following them were Jim Collier 278 Steve Harlow Gary Miller Ruth is still the top girl with a 209 average Mike War- man still tops boys with 224 Hunters Heroes slipped under Greaseballs for two games and totals The Six Pack struggled to a three game victory over the Bearcats Idiot Squad regained their lead after winning two games and totals from Twisters TERRIFIC TEN Wilkes was the top shooter with a triple and a single Next were Cheryl Breen June Warwick Ruth Yvonne Bratkin 813 216 Boys Mike had the high triple for the boys with and single Larry Louth had the second high triple with 847 and a single The high single of was rolled by Leo Coffey He also had a triple Following Ihem were Frank Mandarlno Steve Burns 812 233 ODDS AND ENDS Due to the Christmas holidays there will be no bowling on December and or on the 31st or January l The seniors will still be bowling on December and January 2nd Tyke Hockey Niagara Tykes Top Town Team by Brian James Tyke AllStars met a fairly strong team In Niagara who beat our team Bobby Morrow and Adrian Vugtsscored for George town with Kevin Frank and Kevin Stewart also ploying a strong gome All Stars next game is Thursday January Line up for this year is Warren Street Lance Paul Spires Kevin Stewart Brad Ricky Michael Adrian Vugts Paul Clatney Scott Dalton Kevin Frank Bobby Morrow David Doucette Jason Mogg Shawn and Kevin MacLeod No hockey Dec and a skating party Dec 31 followed by an AllStar exhibition game The schedule resumes January 7 as follows Pittsburgh Los Angeles 35 Minnesota St Louis 10 DetroitChicago 45 Toronto Boston 7 Montreal New York Pittsburgh Los Angeles I Pittsburgh Is stilt undefeated God bless the Master of this house The Mistress also And all the little children That round the table go And all your kin and kinsfolk That dwell both far and near We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Century Carol Seasons Greetings from all of us at Rogers BUI of IS Charles Street with big pike a friend of his caught The Elias Rogers Company Limited IN GEORGETOWN CALL 8772962 Golf Club Manager Retiring NICK CARTER Elmer Nick Carter will retire as manager of North Halton Golf and Country Club at the end of December at his own request The announcement was made to members and shareholders In a letter from club president William The position of golf professional will be amalgamated with that of club manager and Don the North pro who resigned this past fall and has been rehired as promanager Michael Doucette scored a hat trick David Paul Morin Jamie South Greg David Callaghan stogies David Norton was the Los Angeles scorer St Minnesota 0 The battle far second place Is still on Kevin Frank Bobby Morrow and Kirk were the scorers Toronto Detroit Detroit added to Torontos slump after two ties In a row on a pair goals by Lance Doucette A strong game in net by Scott Marshall kept Chicago off the score sheet Georgetown Cycle Sports WATER mtm Pete PontiacBuick has is years experience in long term leasing any make or model car or truck 8774986 Attention FARMERS TIME TO GET NEW ROOFS ON YOUR BUILDINGS ASPHALT SHINGLES NEW ROOFING BARN PAINTING REPAIRS CHIMNEY REPAIRS RON FISHBURN ROOFING Sales Senkc Lisgar Twin Seasons Churchill Blv south of 8263609 CHEERS to all our loyal patrons FROM JOES TUCK SHOP OUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL 9m TO ALL OUR FRIENDS FROM YOUR SKIDOO DEALER ALLISON R 1