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Hockey Heritage Council honors Red We can win if we lose with a smile By TURNER Herald Sparu Editor When the topic of discussion is Georgetown lllustr hockey heritage several prominent names rarely go unment Included in this select group is ted So It conies as little surprise that Walter Red Asseltine will be duly honored on March as the 1968 reef Blent of the Georgetown Hockey eritage Award Appropriate Red was informed of the Heritage Council decision to make him their 1968 award recipient by Del Beaumont And riatoin more ways than one ve known Del since I started in hockey Red says When we first came to Georgetown our backyard was opposite his In one of our con versations I told him I do anything I could to help in the hockey And that how was in troduced to Saturday morning hockey Del Beaumont was also the 1987 recipient of the Georgetown Hockey Heritage Award Over the years Red and his wife Jean have made many important contributions to the Georgetown hockey community Red joined Leg on Hockey In ISM and devoted much of his time to coaching and teams at virtually every age level In the subsequent years The Tyke hockey program was in itiated by Red when he and others sow the need for cell me to be devoted to youngsters under the age of eight who would not have the opportunity to play And In 1963 he was one of the organizers for the Georgetown Beavers With Del at the helm as coach Red managed the team Red also helped organize and con duct a series of hockey schools which helped raise money for the minor hockey system and at the same time gave players pre season conditioning they required But perhaps the greatest achieve ment and the one he is- best known for is the formation of the Georgetown Bantam Hockey Tournament in 1901 The concept of the tournament was put forth by Jack Gudgeon and Red took the reins to serve as its chairman until He admits It was quite on under toklngatthestart and then some Brother there was more to it than 1 ever thought there would be he says But we wanted it to stand out and it snowballed over the years Through the tournament Red mode many friends from as far west as Manitoba and as far east as the Marl times And he also teamed a great deal about Georgetown The main thing with that tourna ment right from Day One he says Is there I anyone man woman or child who said no when they were asked In his many years coaching and managing teams Red says manag the Georgetown Juven les from 1968 was perhaps the most challenging but at the same time It provided a good wind up for his involvement In hockey I always thought that age needed more help than any other he says The kids became young men and It was so easy for them to go the wrong way If Ihere wasn enough for them to do and them During his tenure with the Juveniles the team made trips out west by train to Manitoba and British Columbia to take part in hockey tournaments Since Ihe only lime Red has gone to the arena has been to see his grandson play He gave up hockey because of the t me burdens it placed on him He also come to realize there were very few times he could see his own son play hockey when he was out with other peoples kids teaching them the game In the late 1950s when Red was ng the local squad the team had a motto We can win If lose with a smile That perhaps more than anything the phi I Red main throughout his years in hockey EAGER the Georgetown Heritage right was manager and Del Beau- Award recipient last year and Red moot was the coach when the will be honored at a dinner In March Georgetown Beavers look to at the recipient Photo the Ice In Del was honored as courtesy Red and Jean line BAZ MOTORS GEORGETOWN or the HERALD Sports I and and Recreation For 30 Years We Have Delivered SECTION B THE HERALD January IMS Paget Hockey Heritage Profile Walter Red has been named the 1968 recipient of the Georgetown Hockey Heritage Award Mr was born on Nov 1919 and married his wife Jean in September of 1947 They have four children Susan Judy Janice and Ken A veteran Mr served with the Toronto Irish from June 1940 unlilhewasdlscharged October 1945 Among his accomplishments In the hockey community Mr Asseltine is known for launching the Georgetown International Bantam Hockey Tour nament in 1961 It has come to be known as one of the most successful minor hockey tournaments in history He also helped organize the first Tyke hockey league in Georgetown and was instrumental in getting Georgetown preseason hockey schools off he ground Throughout his years in hockey Mr coached or managed at every age level including a stint with the Georgetown B Beavers a team formed in 1963 He left in after managing the Georgetown Juveniles Mr and Mrs Asseltine are also well known for their service to the com munity as ambulance and fire department dispatchers which they recently retired from Walter Red Asseltine will be honored the Georgetown Hockey HeritageDinneronMonday March at Holy Cros3 Auditorium Hockey Night in Canada Walter Knights host hoop shoot Young basketball sharpshooters will once again have the opportunity to step to the line and test their ac curacy In the Knights of bus Free Throw Championships The Knights St Josephs Council No of Acton are sponsoring the local competition for youngsters between the ages or and 14 The competition la scheduled for Satur day Feb at 1 p and will take place at St Josephs School 117 in Acton Winners at the local level will ad vance to district regional and pro vincial competitions National champions will be selected from among the provincial winners All contestants on the local level will be recognized for their par and achievement and winners receive awards at all levels of competition Any young people aged 11 to 14- yearsofd are eligible to compete Contestants are required to fur proof of age and written tal consent For entry forms or additional in formation contact Kevin Ilynes at or at Gemini get 87s number After what could certainly be con a less than auspicious season for the Georgetown Gemini things finally seen to be falling more in lo place for the hockey club The Gems suffered a setback Thursday In against the Capitals but rebounded for a vie over- Newmarket on home Ice Friday That gave the team three wins In their last four outings However this modest success story could be challenged by the Vaughan Raiders after the Gems the gun in using Todd King a victory on Jan 1j before the goal tender was properly carded Should Vaughan find they need the points at the end of the regular schedule they will most likely pro test Kings use but the results will have no bearing on Georgetown s status In the standings Gemini coach Peter Sturgeon Is taking the team recent flirtation with success in stride Everybody feeling pretty good he says We re not Jumping up and down about it We nave to keep working at It If we keen the concentration level up we should be okay Against the Capitols the Gems stayed within striking distance for two periods but faltered In the third The teams were tied 2 after opening frame and after the se cond but three unanswered goals by the Caps In the third proved to be the Brazeau bad a solid game for the Gems scoring twice and assisting on two other markers Travis Cole also had a pair of markers while singles went In Chuck and Shannon Starr Kevin Boncllo tallied three times for the Caps while George had a pair and Jim Taylor Bo I an Suric Nick and Brant Wilson had one each Georgetown the Capitals in the contest scoring attack and led 1 after the first on goals by Joe and replied for the Mid way through the second Newmarket took the lead with a pair of quick goals the first a marker by Todd Williamson at SB and tiie other by Peter Dunne lust after the had killed off a penalty to make it 32 scored to tie the game at three after taking a pass from Loreto and blasting a from the left wing at 10 Dan Edwards scored to put Newmarket ahead but then Starr found he mark for Georgetown after some bard work In the Newmarket end Terry Dixon and Cole moved the puck In and on had a good scoring opportunity from in front of the net He was unable to connect but was there Jam it In and tie the game at four The went ahead again with just over two minutes left in the period as Williamson scored bis se cond of the night but replied for the Gems with seconds re maining to tie the game at five after two The Gems got what proved to be the winning goal at of the final period when Dixon made a nice pass to Cole who converted It for a Georgetown I Jim McCabe and added goals to moke it arid Brian Gen- added a third insurance marker after he beat Newmarket goalie Glen Cole to a loose puck and slipped it in from a sharp angle The Gemini were In Tuesday night to on the Derbvs Friday they travel lo Burlington to take on the Cougars and Saturday they host the Oakville Blades for a The Gems close out the regular schedule next week when they play 1 CORRALLED Georgetown the Arena where the Genu Gemini goalie Todd King blocks a downed the Newmarket shot during action Saturday night at in Barrio on Thursday and host Mlmico on Friday The Gems will likely draw Oakville in Ihe first round of the playoffs but Sturgeon too con with who they meet first The top three teams are all even in strength he says One ace the Gems may find themselves with is King himself a former Oakville Blade prior to com to Georgetown If we do get Sturgeon says King will want to prove something that for sure GEORGETOWN Sabres looking to sew up second The Acton Sabres continue to hold down second plan in the Mid Ontario Jr Hockey League after sweeping a pair of games lost week The Sabres were In Grand Valley Thursday night where they handed the Harvesters a loss Then on Friday back on home ice Acton defeated visiting Schomberg The race for second remains light in the league between the Sabres the Flyers and the Brad ford Bulls But with a victory In one of their two remaining regular schedule games Acton should be able to sew it up None the less Sabres general manager Jules Russian t altogether pleased with what he sees on the ice re not doing the things we should be doing to put Ihe puck in the net The teams not looking sharp at all Thursday in Grand Valley the Sabres went after the open ing frame but watched as the Harvesters came back to tie It the second Tom Fisher and Chris Turner scored in the first period for the Sabres In the third a pair of goals less than a minute apart proved to be the difference Todd Cull scored from Fisher on a powerplay at and Rod McCIuro fired a goal also from Fisher at Fisher finished the game with a goal and three assists as Dan Halliburton earned the win In net for the Sabres Friday the Sabres led 30 after the first period and after the second Turner had a pair for Acton and Cull McClure Jeff Edgar and Peter added singles Tom Hill picked up the win in net for Acton The Sabres have picked up a of players they hope will help em in the playoff drive Scott a winger from Milton and Nell Kctchen a winger now playing with the Sheridan Col lege Bruins were both signed to cards last week and could see action Wednesday when the Sabres host the Bullaforanspm contest Acton rounds out the regular schedule Friday when they travel to Orongcville to take on the front running Crushers end third playing fourth in seven series The three surviving teams will ad vance to a double round robin series with the two top teams from them going on to the bestof seven league final SPORTS Ladies ground Rockets B2 No changes in HHHL B2 Sweet vengeance B2 Seniors set to air B3 SPORTS 1 to be honored B3 Royals tie B4 I Scoreboard B4 I Darts results B4 ENTERTAINMENT Hungry or Justice B5 A lfttle light music B5 Meat and potatoes play B5 Shooting to kill