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Years the HERALD We Have Delivered HAZEN LA WW SALES SERVICE 90 DAY WARRANTY ON REPAIRS TO LAWNS GARDEN EQUIPMENT CHAINSAWS MOTORCYCLES SNOWMOBILES SERVICE DEALER FOR BRIQQS ft STRATTON TECUMSEHMTDHOMELITECANADIANA SINCLAIR AVE UNIT Of Rumors of Hockey Operations firings dont come to pass Gemini Board decides against changes By DAN RALPH Herald Editor The Georgetown Pont lac- Gemini Board of Directors has given its Hockey Operations personnel a vote of confidence putting to rest rumors changes in the department would be taking place The unanimous motion to resist making changes came Wednesday at the Boards first annual mid season review meeting After a discussion and an opportunity for Board members to vent their con cerns all 15 directors present voted in favor of the Hockey Operations people maintaining their jobs for the Playing the field Russian victim of bad rumors Fur some time now the stories around the Georgetown Gemini oft the ice have been Infinitely more in teres ting than those of the club fortunes on the ice The rumor mill had been working overtime par on the status of learn assistant general manager Jules Russian A number of anonymous Gemini executive members made It clear they wanted fired saying the former Gemini coach had too much input with the players and head coach Gary Hud son Further it was being said former Georgetown Chrysler Raider Dae had been of fcred Russian position something that has been labelled untrue by But all the rumors were put to ret Wednesday when the Gemini Board of Directors voted in favor of retaining all Its Hockey Opera personnel Interestingly enough with all the supposed unrest concerning Russian little waa publicly mentioned against him at Wednesdays meeting when the opportunity presented Itself Gemini president Dave Kenlner the only one to officially voice saying at first he had reservations about hiring because The Old Gemini However Kentner also said around the league and Ontario Hockey Association s contacts are unsurpassed added Its the clubs lion to strengthen itself in terms of Ontario Hockey League contacts and thats where obtaining so meone like Dave Tataryn would come into play and be rbought In to assist Russian People quickly forget resigned last year after Georgetown was eliminated from the league playoffs by Blades They forget it was the new Gemini team that approached Rus sian about joining the franchise the assistant general manager Russian job description is such that he in charge of recruiting That means going out and Retting hockey players the best hockey players available Looking at llus years team its easy to see has done that Here a list of what Ilubsinnl has brought to the Gemini signed in summer from Acton Sabres With Acton last year Pctrie was named the Mid Ontario Junior C leagues MVP and won the Central leagues top rookie award two years ago with Vaughn Raiders brought both Joe and Dan Halliburton from Milton In fact Russian s contacts with Platers ployed a big role in Georgetown getting s secured the future of the club by signing youngsters like Tom Glen Warren Hart Jim All arc eligible to don the Gemini uniform for the next three years thus giving the Georgetown team a solid base Much of the criticism levelled at was that he too muih power on the hockey club In fact never was deal made or anything finalized without first consulting with team general manager Bob Hooper Hooper makes It Tear that if he doesnt agree with a move the move wont be made Many felt Hooper wasn t being heard from that was run ning the show In fact Hooper said his way of running things is to first listen think It over make a deci sion and slick by It has done his job and done It well lie has made sure the Gemini hockey team has talent this year and has also seen to It that the team has a sound base for the future He was hired as a recruiter and has doneso Many have pointed the accusing finger at because hey felt he was to blame for the team being in sixth place or for personal reasons The thing is isnt to blame If the team on the Ice doesnt perform to expectations Gemini lost five games in which they had sizeable leads In the final When that happened people voicing their disenchantment towards rookie Gemini coach Gary Hudson The situation got to the point where before the season was a quarter the way through Hudson began publico wondering when he was going to be fired a situation that never came to pass Shortly after the rumors about Hudsons status diminished stories began to surface of some Gemini ex ecutive members unhapplness with assistant general manager Julc3 The stories consisted of people feeling was actually running the hockey dub partly because Russian was being quoted In the local newspapers and that team general manager Bob Hooper as Russlani never made a move without first consulting with his general manager Adding fuel to the fire In recent weeks was the Gemini meeting with former Georgetown Chrysler Raiders goalie Dave Tataryn Short ly after the meeting took place which was supposed to be a con fldentlal one further rumors began surfacing that would Join the Gemini and the team was going to get rid of Russian as a result That scenario was supposed to be enacted at last weeks meeting When contacted Thursday Gemini sponsor Barry Whitworth and team president Dave However he added the Gemini didnt offer him anything concrete The Gemini executive members presented situations and asked Tataryn for advice which said was up to the Gemini If they us ed or not My dealing Georgetown was having conversations between two about different situations and offering my advice Tataryn said The Gemini havent ap proached me about joining Theyve asked me If I would consider it but they didnt make mean offer I feel like an innocent bystander I go Into Georgetown talk to Bear Barry about hockey and business opportunities and peo ple begin asking what Im doing here in Georgetown People must bo feeling threatened People only feel threatened when theyre not secure In their job Do you think Bob Clarke Philadelphia Flyers GM and Mike Flyers coach are threatened because Scott Bowman former Buffalo Sabres couchGM got fired Do you think Gerry McNamara is threatened because Seotty Bowman has been fired If so out do their Job and In Ihe product theyve got nothing to worry about Tataryn added As to whether or not will join the hockey club this season the former Cambridge doesnt Ihlnk so believes a Junior hockey franchise should forgo pay Its players rather trying to establish Itself as a professional organization slrong In having Its players acquire athletic scholar- Ships After having hockey pay for his degree its possible the former Gemini could return to the com munity and work here and be a cons tant reminder to younger hockey players as to what the organization can achieve for them If trie players work hard I look at organizations like Henry Metro league Stratford Midwestern Ontario league and guideline and are consistently Despite comments con his not joining the Gemini team president made it clear Wednesday hed like Tataryn to loin In fact Kentner said Hooper will meet with Tataryn soon but didnt say what would be dismissed Kentner also added bringing In Tataryn wouldnt necessarily mean someone in the organization Isnt do ing his job but that when better per are available you must go after them here Kentner said Dave has great hockey contacts If Seotty Bowman approached us tomorrow and said he wanted to be Vice dent of Hockey Operations Jack Handy current Gemini VP of Hockey Operations bad better start shaking Youve got to go for the best for the former Gemini coach said Wednesdays vote wasnt a vole of confidence in his eyes It Isnt a vote of confidence Theres been too much said and done Im Just sick and tired of it he said Hooper had harsh words for those people who were criticizing his coach and assistant general manager As far as the Gemini GM was concerned Hudson and were doing fine and didnt need to be looking over their shoulder the result of the rumors when something went wrong My biggest concern Is we have a whole lot of people doing the critic and they hardly come to the arena to watch a game If they do they don watch the whole game My guys have had enough of this reminded of hoop talent at A OFSAA The Acton High School senior girls basketball team won a pair of con tests and made it to the quarterfinal round of this weekends Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association tournament played In St Thomas The opened tourney play with a win over Roland Michener of South Porcupine as Sue Craig had points for Acton Kim Hagen had eight points while Jen niter Scott and Helen Knowles both had six points The Redmen never trailed in the contest leading after the first quarter and 12 at the halt The Michener team made it close In the third frame cutting the deficit to a 28 24 score before Acton put the game away in I he fourth frame when ran into foul trouble Acton then met up with of Blind River and won the game as Craig had points for Acton had six points for the while Scott had live points Acton held leads of and at the end of first three quarters before the Blind River squad made a run In the final quarter for the contest That win put Acton into the quarterfinal gome with the lourna- event eyeopener for The Georgetown District High School senior girls basketball team came up against some fine competi tion this weekend at the AA On tario Federation of Schools Athletic Association OFSAA champion ships held In Thynder Bay The Rebels took part in the OF SAA or the first time and came a pair of losses The Rebels met up with Morkham In first game and suffered a setback as both Chris Harris and Jenny Melville had nine points each Pee wees at tourney in Buffalo Buffalo was the scene of an ex filing Pee wee hockey tournament for the local squad Although the locals t make It past their division they played some good hockey and felt the excitement of tournament play Game One saw Georgetown meet up with the eventual division win ners who played ex hockey won the game as Chris Barrow and Shaun Curry had the goals with an assist going to Ryan Pells Game Two began at Ihe awful hour of 30 a m on Saturday morn The locals played well and showed that they had met their match While parents sipped on coffee and Mike Lees magic potion the score seesawed back and forth before ending In a tie Jeff Wright Chris Barrow and Ken Koszlwka had the goals while Tim Curry Koszlwka Shawn Pearson had assists Game Three later In the afternoon Georgetown met Up with Detroits Little Caesars and showed their friends from below the border where hockey came from Even though the score was for Caesars this wasnt indicative of the play as Georgetown was the belter team Wright had both local goals while Pells and had assists Tommy Dlardichuk and Marc St Pierre shared goal tending duties and played great hockey Thanks go to coaches Dave Martin Dave Curry and Jim for a great tournament weekend to lead the Georgetown attack Lisa Mason had six points was a powerful team said Rebel coach Meredith Smye All five of their starters had good individual moves If you gave them an Inch they could go oneonone and our girls arent used to that from five players usually Halton when we ployed that way Smye continued The following day the Georgetown team met up with Cornwall and despite playing better basketball the locals were beaten Mason was the high scorer for the Rebels but her exact point total wasnt available We played a better gome said Weald as well aswecould Georgetown qualified for the SAA event two weeks ago by defeating heavily favored Milton to see who would represent Halton In the tournament tournament Ihe Rebels completed a successful season Georgetown compiled a mark throughout the year and will have a strong nucleus from this years squad returning next season third seed Calcdon- Coledonla led throughout the ga- and came away with a However heading into the period Acton trailed as was forced to sit the third because she had four fouls came back In the fourth period a had 13 points Craig finished the game with points while Linda chipped in with six points and Margie Parker had five Redmen coach Anne Andrews said the quarterfinal game was Just a matter of Acton coming up against a better club We were beaten by a better team Theres no question about it Andrews said But our kids never Save up Their heads were up kids on the bench were cheering throughout Even though the tournament was for A schools Andrews said there were some very good teams and in dividual athletes Sometimes its hard to remember how good A teams con be when youre ploying against and AAA schools in league play she added You really do forget about calibre of play and how good some teams can be Andrews said When you get away from playing A teams you ore quick to forget how good the competition can be A fine example of that is seen when looking the eventual touma winners The host club from St Thomas St Thomas St Joseph won the provincial crown despite having a student population of only students Andrews said she was happy with her clubs play in both the tourna ment and throughout the season The kids would like to have seen themselves in the medal round and so would we have but it wasn meant to be she sold We came back with good feelings We II plug next year again NOtfcSCraigs play throughout the Acton games Impressed at least one scout A representative from Seneca College asked about Craig future plans but the Acton athlete will likely be oiling for either an American or Canadian university The people doing the criticizing us the vote of confidence and I want the guys talking behind our backs to start cheering for us and give us a chance Weve got a good hockey club I feel were headed In the right direction Hooper said Gemini lose out on getting Anthony Milton Merchants loss wont turn out to be Georgetown Geminis gain Early last week Georgetown was In the running to obtain the services of forward Rod Anthony However those feelings of were dashed Thursday when the former Blade signed with Burlington Cougars Anthony was sent to Milton two weeks ago by Blades to complete a deal the two clubs had arranged late fast year Lost season Milton then called Steamers sent Tim Pollen and Bob Anthony to and the Blades sending of Anthony to Milton completed the However soon after Anthony became Milton property he made It clear he t want to play for he Merchants When Merchants general manager Vcm Gooding ask Anthony where hed like to go Anthony said his first choice was Burlington but that be also come to Georgetown If sent here By coincidence Gemini assistant general manager Jules was present when Anthony made the statement at the Central league alt star contest played In a pie of weeks back A deal between Milton and Georgetown almost came to pass before breaking down result Milton aim made an arrangement by which the Merchants got two players tor An thony Anthony In Burlingtons lineup Friday night when the Cougars lost to Georgetown He had a goal and on assist Acquiring Anthony would have been a big plus for the Gemini To date Georgetown has been able to re main amongst the league leaders In goals given up tied for third with JOB but have had trouble putting the puck in the net seventh with 88 The last two years Anthony has finished second in the Central league scoring race was disappointed the An thony deal couldnt be worked out He said bolstering Georgetowns goal production Is Important and acquiring a goalscorer remains a high priority The Gemini are In good shape should a goal scorer become available The team still has three import cards left Our stats arent the greatest he said We need more scoring punch Any time you can go after a goal scorer like that In An thony youve got to go for It Rod said he a played against Georgetown in the past and has always respected Georgetown Besides that hes a good kid Acrobatic move 11111 Jills competitor llnrbv tier here on pur liar I am the othir of he local g dub tin forge town District High jvni Die performed on llir parallel hum uneven bars ilflimrmrilhi limit Brush up The Georgetown Indoor Pool Is offering a recertifies 11 on course on Tuesday Dec 16 from 30 to m for those of you who have an expired Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross Award For more In formation call Winter programs The Town of Hills Recreation and Parks Deportment Is now taking registrations for all our and Adult Winter All programs start In early miliary ana run for to 12 weeks Programs include Ballroom Dane Ing Fitness Creative Cookery In tertor Decorating Downhill and Cross Country Skiing Skating Lessons Youth and Adult Pre school Youth Activity Brochure Register now to ovoid disappointment For more In formation call Races heat up The race in the Georgetown Ladles Basketball League is really starting to heat Alter last weeks games only three points separates first and fourth spots in the league Cougars and are lied for first with 10 points each while Trojans are in third with 15 points Mustangs are fourth with 13 points cougars of top spot with a 737 win over Caprleorns Kerry ONeil led the way with 18 points while Anita had eight points Marie Smith had points for Judy led way with 16 points apiece Natalia Incueco naU 12 points for Mustangs while Sue Tesar had 11 points and Zclek had to points League action wont be resuming until Dec 17 at Centennial Middle School gym Deadline near The deadline for applications for Summer Senior Staff Positions Is this Friday Dec 12 Anyone in teres ted in working with the Hills Recreation and Parks Department in a supervisory capacity is asked to pick up an form at any recreation If you enjoy working with children and have an interest In Gift ideas It Is not too late to consider giv ing a recreation program to so meone this Christmas season There are certificates available for all our programs skating skiing fitness swimming dance etc We have a program for any age group Call 200 today for more information or drop Into the Recreation and Parks Office at James Street Georgetown Not too late As Christmas draws nearer more moms are getting Into their Christmas baking the Georgetown Hockey Moms are offering both Vitofltm Wrap and foil In bulk for a terrific price Vllafllm sells for for over metres and the foil sells for If Interested call Judy at for your Vital llm or Foil and support a great tlor