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PoKtj SECTION Jul IJH Big goals Four year old Joshua here Is dressed in proper attire and could possibly as a at his father hockey school Joshua was facing a little rubber in between regular sessions at Dave Hockey School last week The school teaches goalies the liner points or their gome Heraldphoto Joe Balson seeks job with Guelph Platers North Bay loss might turn out to be s gain Prior to the Ontario Hockey League draft Georgetown Joe Balson felt confident he would be a late selection of North Bay After alt he had talked with the team and was assured he would be picked But when the final round went by and the last players were selected Balson left Toronto disappointed after not being drafted So now the 17 year old goal tender is hoping to be invited to Guelph Platers camp as a waikon It was very disappointing said North Bay had been talking to me all year and they said I be a late draft pick but It never At first it was a big letdown but now It s a big motivation Balson continued to show them what they re going to miss In preparing for the possible in vitation Balson is working as the dry land instructor at Dave Hockey School in The school Is for goal tenders and Balson duties Include helping the students get stronger develop belter endurance and trying to teach the goalies how to play the puck and angles In addition to his duties Balson is suiting up three times a week to work on his technique to better himself for Junior A camp Presently Is awaiting word on the possible invitation plans to have goalies in camp and position might become available If rumors concerning the Platers third round pick in this year draft are Irue Those rumors have to Nationals minor midget goalie Jason Muzzatti accepting a scholar ship in the United States rather than a end the Pin camp The Platers are also in need of a starting goalie this season Last year stiller Steve Guenctte was an over age player who also signed with Pittsburgh Penguins of the Hockey League shortly after Memorial Cup victory t invited to the Platers camp he plans lo try out for Bramalea Blues of the Metro Junior B loop or Tier II affiliate in Owen Sound even though he eligible for another year of minor hockey in Georgetown and next year s junior draft But is edging against playing another season in the Georgetown minor system I think I ready for Junior now but I know I m going to have to work hard for it he said I don t want to play minor hockey because I think I need belter hockey lo become better prepared WATER PROBLEMS A LEAKY BASEMENT Call The Professionals No Digging and No Mes3 Cracks In the Basement repaired by epoxy Injection All work carries a 1 year unconditional guarantee We will dig it necessary Our Price Is Law But The QuaSty Of Work Is Window Wells Drainage Systems Weeping Tiles Cracks by Epoxy PHONE COLLECT 2710075 or 2710076 Specialist in Crack Injections All Work Has A Year Unconditional Guarantee Same Day Service THIS AD IS WORTH I PRICE OF ANYREPAIR royal waterproofing Kemp aims for Philadelphia ByDANHMPH Herald Last year was a year of highs and lows for John Kemp The highs for the yearold former University of Toronto goal tender included playing for Canada Olympic hockey team making the Cup all star team and signing a pro contract with Philadelphia Flyers of the Notional Hockey League NHL Tl low point came with thi American Hockey League of filiate in Pennsylvania Kemp played only 10 games with Bears and sat out the entire as qualified for the championship before losing out to Adirondack Wing Kemp 5 Joining tht Philadelphia organization came at somewhat in opportune time When he reported to the regular season was well underway was seen by some of his teammates as be ng an Intruder trying to take a Job away from players who had been w the Bears since the season began Kemp t dressed for the playoffs because the Bears regained the scr tionlng and lace a lot of rubber courtesy of a puck shooting mach In the evening Kemp can watch video tapes of his day If tics and correct any problems that may arise This Is actually the first year I really looked forward to coming he said I have no greater feeling of satisfaction than at the end of the I m sweating feeling sore but I feel like I achieved something I face pucks a day all going about miles an hour Each shot is goal and each time you slop It s a bonus The video tapes also help because you con see yourself Kemp said from pic team to required an ad justment on his part Hut Kemp add he Olympic program really helped him both phyncally and men talij People think you re catered to on the Olympic team But we spent 10 days in Moscow seven in Switzerland six in Sweden played a lot of games and never had a day off Even on Christmas Day we had a praetlceat noon Dave King Olympic coach program Is quite good because It trains you hard ana develops that in toughness Kemp said But I was used the European style of play and a learn atmosphere when turned pro Kemp con linued But in the American league Ihey dump It puck In and there more individualism Kemp said he s anxious to prove himself this year When Ihe Flyers training camp opens the six foot 190pound Burlington native should be In a familiar setting This camp will be his third and he knows Flyers coach Mike well Kemp was goalie at of T before he came to Philadelphia If that enough playing lor a winning organization such as Philadelphia should provide Kemp with all the motivation he needs Philadelphia is a winning organization that t like los Kemp said It just like of with the tradition the nostalgia 1 feel proud that I ve been able to achieve a goal but still going for the ultimate one The ultimate Is to win the Stanley Cup and the Conn top plaoff performer Kemp said I m eager to prove myself because I don think I had a chance last year They re Philadelphia Saying all positions are open but it all up to me I got my foot in the door and it hockey future is all in hands 42yearold rookie NYC accountant never too old vices of Derrick Jensen who been in Philadelphia all star tragic cor accident Jensen was when the traded for former New Jtrscy Devil Glenn towards making the roster Ihis season I felt I was put Into a where 1 didn have a chance lo show my stuff Kemp said last week from Dave Tataryn s Hockey School in I went Ihrough a lot but I learned a lot in the process and I a better person lor it I learned mental toughness not to let outside events bother you As part of his off season condition program Kemp is once again at school specif design Tor goal lenders At the school Kemp can work on technique Don Davis is living proof an athlete is never too old to learn The yearold accountant from New York City wanted to learn more about hockey goal tend so one week of his holiday was spent lost week at Dave Tataryn Hockey School However some people might consider a week worth of getting up at a m facing pucks out of a puck shooting machine donning all that equipment on a hot summer day and a challenging dry land condi Honing routine not much of a day I came here because 1 know little about being a goalie he said It nice to get away and with Just six goalies here you know you re going to get a lot of work Also I read that a guy like John Kemp comes here and when you see someone like that you figure he not here for Just the food s first heard of the school while trying to find a place where his son could Improve his tending skills Davis son was hoping to at tend the school in August due to at tending summer school but there weren t any vacancies When the elder Davis discovered there was an opening for early July he figured he d it a try So he drove up Sun day from his home In Rye New York located on the Connecticut New York border This is an experience and I believe all experiences in life good or bad art good he said This is a very worthwhile school watched pro hockej in New York when the Hangers were one of the original six teams in the Na tlonal Hockey League Davis had always wanted to play hockey but in Manhattan there weren many skating rinks In high school Davis tried to Davis added playing with get a hockey club started but youngsters who at best John Kemp finances and a lack of schools is are less than hall his age with programs quickly ended that t bothered him at all Wea It really doesn he said If I was the only one here I work just as hard I starting from Step I and learning the basics Hopefully when 1 go back to my league the players will notice a difference The only difference Is I haven slept In the same room with five other guys since my Navy days Davis said jokingly Instructor Dave Tataryn said he told Davis early in the week he going to be lenient on Ihe older student Tataryn said Davis I told him I and I haven he said Dan done But Ihree years ago Davis joined a club hockey league and was first a forward Last year though he figured give goal a try and Davis played in of the regularly scheduled games The club league plays four times a week and features players from the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Division and HI levels I decided to play goal for three reasons First of all I played goal In soccer Second I not the best Davis trip north spent totally sharpening up his hockey skills Friday Davis wife arrived at the school and Davis went to see the sights in Toronto for the first time In addition the Davis spent an after noon in Niagara Falls before return lo Rye where Davis went back to work yesterday I not sure I go to the school every year but you never know he said If there an improve merit KEN DANBY EXHIBITION GALA OPENING CULTURAL CENTRE WED JULY 16th 8 The artist will attend the opening and tor signing In stock Oxbow Book KEN DANBY 2495 KEN DANBY THE NEW DECADE Both books contain many examples of Ken s art ID OXBOW BOOKS 1 Main St S Downtown Georgetown no dip Furniture Stripping UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 9 Piece Dining Room Set 325 Hours Open Saturday from 9 a HEW NUMBER 55 Sinclair Ave Unit Georgetown 8776682 Science of Farming is 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