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rll 111 Georgetown ref s are tough says president Forward line With a threat to cut funding the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation probably made many hockey fans in Hills uncomfortable two weeks ago Those threats come under a blanket or changes called Im In safety and fitness and affected more than just hockey But for hockey fans there was lit lie doubt the changes were aimed at Canada first sport especially after the Junior hockey war on ice bet Canada and Soviet Union Amateur leagues not attempting reduce hockey violence could lose their funding according to a amendment to the Tourism and Recreation Art The ministry gives million for upgrading and building arenas each year and sup plies million for coaching pro- Georgetown v ill have no pro blem attaining funding according to Ray Pas ma president of the Georgetown Referee The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association is one of the better run In southern Ontario And the Georgetown officials they are lough said The players in Georgetown should also take same of the credit for a league without excessive violence said Tourism minister John En kins said he plans to Introduce stiff penalties for fighting and dangerous stick play believes there arc too many rules already and that Triple A tourney rules don necessarily fix things The rule on dangerous stick play is a strong one It just a matter of en forcing it If minor hockey rule was enforced teams would have so meone In the penally box all the time said The rule is no player should have a stick too high within a stick length of another player The rule regarding fighting Is also strong and a sufficient deterrent said Any player starting a fight gets two minutes as the hi an another five minutes for fighting and If the player persists another two minutes for being the aggressor Anyone fighting gets an automatic game misconduct The rules on in minor hockey arc designed to prevent the second player the one who is not the insllgalor from fighting If se cond player refuses to fight not only will he remain In the game but his team will haie a one man fora minimum of seven minutes As sees It unsafe play is not so simple It can be solved by making more rules or denying funding It a social problem he said And as a social problem everyone who has a part in game is somewhat responsible There is little doubt that the of ficials job Is a difficult one It is get ting more difficult year Pflsmn said Many referecmg careers are be ing cut short because of the treat ment referees receive said There arc too many In the stands Players are getting too involved In calling the to a point of not concentrating oil heir own ask Many are retiring early because of the ex Ira burdens from players and fans Joe has been an of for 17 years Everybody Is on the officials more than in years gone by Hockey is liie only game people get on referees to that extent said Hockey is also only game in Canada where violence is a constant problem Perhaps it is a problem related to the dwindling respect referees gel Which would make it more of a social problem as Pasma suggested Perhaps the minister of Is missing the mark with threats of cutting funding The pro blem goes far beyond a slap on the pock el book In over the weekend the North Sports Major Notice impressed tournament who had hesitated to allow a double A Club into the triple Minor Atom s cant post a win earn twenty wins Unaware of tht Kingston organizers feelings the novices set out to play their best on Saturday morning in a gome with North Ba Never outmatched many had ex peeled North Bay to go well Into the double figures against Georgetown the team went into the third period down but not out The entire third period was as outplayed North Bay The was the Georgetown squad r Markham for the consolation round The team stayed cool and under the will start came out to win Tit period the club was intense as each team another abilities Georgetown wis constantly forcing plays but laic in the first Mark turn got the first goal Then in tht second Mirkham again scored Soon alter this was set up Josh Richard son David Boert to put on the From tint moment tht game was theirs hustling d muscling their through i very powerful club Scoring twite more taw livid set up with the third Kalbarski with assist to Thorn HANG ON Outlook IS COMING Keep Watching the HERALD Truman The third Georgetown tried plant that insunnce marker but to no avail went lied with two minute left in reguhlion time Inlo overtime carried the but due to tournament rules lirkham knew all they Had to do was hold of at a tie ind the would win the fact the had stored first North Majors burst up ict hit the several times The puck even on tht goll line Sllll would just dump out and wait Thus Georgetown most Impressive bid for a tournament crown tnded In frustrating Tht score wai hut felt the ttim had advanced Three days on skates for Ihret starting with the win against Tuesday night Our larger ice surface at and It was obvious our learn ore superior skaters as game progressed Man SI Pierre and Tommy shared net minding and showed good both our goalies arc protecting the nit The final score for Georgetown with markirs going to Shaun Curry Jake Moshinior from the point Greg Dobbin Jeff Wright and Wright Assists were awarded to Joke Mashlnler Jeff Wright Steve Wright Shawn Tim and Chris Barrow Wednesday night proved hard fought loss fur our boys the third period Ihe to back games started show plus the team was resulting in tak the victory A hard ought ill Optimist Minor reguhr The Mai Minor Atom AA team com a fine regular season with wins and of and Irrespectively Their twenty win five one lie record the team a second place fin h in Count standings A lacklustre effort in on night produced the victory Doug led the offence with two and one assist Single markers were scored by Erlcr and Dave Gavin laser Cory ind Mark earned one assist In the season flnali the Mil Dodge squid served notice that were ready begin Ihe playoffs Sheppnrd again spearheaded the attack with three goals and three assists Mark Aid ridge and chipped In with two goals each while singles were added by trier and Jamie Stephenson Stephen three assists with one each credited Mike Kotsos trier Wilkinson Stephen son Robbie Wands Matt Drain Solid was provided by the tandem of Scan Mills Chad Hughe The Minor Atoms open playoff action against Burlington on Wednesday In whit is best of three series Good luck Mai Dodge Minor Atoms Volunteers are needed help with IU ed volunteers should swim for tr nimble men Suian at BIT lolly handicipprd The Gib- n lUe l a bom school swim at experience not the Georgetown District High Herald photo pool every lriduy between IS and