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Time a valuable commodity in a busy schedule Alright time to get something off my chest that has been ing me for longer than I d care to remember 1 11 try to make this as clear as possible to avoid hur ting some people feelings First as any reporter will tell you time is a valuable that is always in short supply As the sports editor for a com that is as active in athletics as Halton Hills there is far more going on than one per son can possibly get to on any given day In the spring there is baseball starting bowling finishing up high school rugby soccer soft ball track and field mens and ladies flag football gymnastics and on and on and on All covered by guess who Now I m not complaining Au I overjoyed there is such an abundance of activity since it gives the sports section such variety for the readers It s the time that is often wasted that troubles those of us in the media We are intensely aware that there is nothing more important in a parent life than their children And whatever sport the apple of their eye is in that is what they see as the world s most fascinating activity I encourage coaches and parents to continue to let the Herald know when there is a good Risky Business by picture opportunity since thats what a community newspaper is for However please remember to let us know the proper time you re going to be ready I mean really ready to have that picture taken There are many other groups with this community s most important event and only so much time to get to them Raves and Raspberries The first rave is for my landlord who must have read my mind knowing I was going to complain about the apartment leaky pipes before this column hit the streets last Wednesday Sure enough that very morning not only did the faucets get fixes a new sink is on the way If it arrive shortly a raspberry will be forthcoming Raves go out to Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins for making it to the Stanley Cup final Not many peo ple thought they could do it However I m certain the bookies are paying off some shrewd customers big time Raves to Acton Redmen soft ball team which at last look was sporting a record ries for the way they allowed Pearson to get ahead of them on May but raves for coming back for the win Make that half a raspberry for their efforts and a full crate of it for the six players who decided not to show up for the game The team is the only one going for the school since rugby folded more raspberries at the start of the season 33 Rebels racers reach Summer supervisors The Hills recreation departments summer recreation programme supervisors posed for a picture at cedarvale Park last Thursday taking a break from their planning forthe coming season Pictured here are back row Dee Dee Haynes middle row left to right Mark Duke Jackie Farrell Tamara West and Greg Socha In front Is summer programme coordinator Tim Pearson Herald photo Herald Sport Shorts Golf tickets This year the Annual Bill Smith Invitational Golf Tour namnet will be selling lucky draw tickets for a first prize of Au Transportation for Two pro vided by American Airlines to any destination within the con tinental United States during the year and cash Tickets are each for the lucky draw tickets and can be obtained at the following loca tions Bill Smith Auto Parts 334 Guelph Street Canadian Cancer Society Office 164 Guelph Street Ken s Auto Ser vice Guelph Street Brown s Auto Wrecking R Osborne Decor Guelph Street Nerval TBall loss Elliott Custom Brokers Junior T Ball Rep team lost 18 and 1311 in exhibition matches with Waterloo on May 11 in Waterloo Kevin Binsell scored several runs Tyrell Creus smashed a homer to the distant outfield Cameron Sisnett Jason and Kyle had hot gloves as they caught several fiy balls Matthew Seaman was kept hopping with a one man double play and some great throws by Marc Coach Brian Hannah is still looking for a win as his boys were short six runs losing 25 against Mills Hawks on May 14 at the Fairgrounds Greg played well for his first game Busy outfielders were Kyle and Jeff Martin Nelson relays Five local elementary schools George Kennedy Glen Williams Harrison Z Ben and Pineview took part in the Halton County Junior Relay Meet at Nelson Stadium on May turning in some top finishes The two highest results were by George Kennedy taking third in Atom Boys 4 100 metre race with a time of 1 Harrison took third in Atom Mixed x 100 turning in a time of 1 George Ken took fifth in Bantam Girls 400 with a time of 76 The same school also did well in Bantam Boys taking ninth place with a time of 23 16 Glen Williams placed in Atom Mixed 100 with a time of 1 Other results included Atom Girls Harrison George Kennedy Glen Williams MZ Bennett 31st and Atom Boys 4 Z Ben nett Glen Williams 19th Harrison and 40th Atom Mixed 4 100 Bennett 18th George Kennedy 27th and 30th Bantam Girls M Z Bennett George Kennedy Glen Williams 32nd Harrison and Bantam Boys George Kennedy MZ Bennett 29th Glen Williams Harrison and Pineview Bantam Mixed x Bennett nth Harrison 22nd Glen Williams 25th George Kennedy 32nd and Pineview 36th Bantam Girls Z Bennett 17th and Bantam Boys 4 x 100 2lst and MZ Bennett 22nd Junior Girls 4 x George Kennedy Junior Mixed 100 Pineview 25th Georgetown District High School track and field team turn ed another stellar performance at the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference competition held at University in Hamilton on Thursday qualify 33 of its athletes for the regional event in Etobicoke this Friday Junior athlete Scott again took centre stage placing first in the trip and long jump events making him one of the favourites to advance to the On Finals Sarnia may 31 June Hobbs also qualified for regional competi tional the metre race plac ing fifth To advance to all regional competitors need to finish at least fourth Dan Campbell continued to do well in the long distance track events taking second in senior boys 800 metre and third 1500 and 3000 metre Midget com petitor Dave Sands took first in 100 metre hurdles while Kristy Johnson was the top finisher junior girls metre Senior girls runner Megan Lusby placed first in metre while the junior and senior boys 4 100 metre teams captured first as well Other qualifiers included Jody Johnson second in midget girls and 1500 and 3000 metre Matt Brain second in midget boys javelin and high jump Martin second in senior boys javelin midget boys 100 team second Kevin Dyer third senior boys 100 metre Kristy Johnson third in junior girls metre Sarah third in senior girls 400 metre and fifth in triple jump Natalie Goldson third in senior girls 100 metre hurdles and fourth in javelin Alexis Kerr third in junior girls 800 metre Megan Lusby fourth in senior girls 1500 metre Paul Ingram fourth in midget boys triple jump Kathenne fourth in midget girls shot put open boys 4 x team fourth Bruce Ryan fifth in midget boys 1500 metre Martin Davison fifth in senior boys 1500 metre Dave Lawrence fifth in senior boys 400 metre Rob Weston fifth in midget boys triple jump Rob Walker fifth in senior boys triple jump Kim Wiltshire fifth in midget girls triple jump senior girls4xl00 team fifth Tball practice David Oesch practices his T ball batting skills on Saturday at a local soft ball diamond taking advantage of the weekend s good weather His sister Chrlsta and father Jack were also in attendance hoping to catch the eye of Blue Jay scouts no doubt Herald photo