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THE HERALD Wednesday September 27 1989 Page Raider reveries rehashed The Georgetown Pontiac Buick Raiders open regular season Cen tral Ontario Junior B Hockey League 198990 action this week with the team s homeopener scheduled for Saturday at Gordon Alcolt Memorial Arena against Blades Over the weekend I was rehashing some memories with friends from my earlier reincarnation as the Herald Sports Editor and we were reminiscing about the Intermediate Raiders and their exploits at Memorial Arena on Mill Street One story kept cropping up and I happened to be the central character when the Raiders were forced to cancel a scheduled game because of a bomb scare in late 1974 I dug through the Herald archives and and behold found the original story I had only been in Georgetown about a month and well I let the column tell the story As I See It Colin Gibson Sports Editor This story was going to remain wraps However due to circumstances beyond and In my control- sobriety tops this have decided to divulge to the community at large what actually happened two Fridays past Similarly since this is The season to be merry I thought perhaps something penned in a lighter vein might contribute to the fun Believe me I wasnt laughing at the time 1 11 be the first to admit that the story has If anything to do with sports but I feel I should confess all The Friday in question began normally enough stories to be finished stale sandwiches to be exorciied from the nether regions of my desk and I was looking forward to enjoying a typical Friday night that for a soorta editor I had planned on taking in the Raiders game and then sauntering over the Booster Club milk and cookies Little did I know what evil lurked In the minds of men About six oclock I received a phone call which was to decidedly change my plans I was informed by this voice that a had supposedly been planted in the arena and was due to go oft at JO Being a novice Journalist I began hatching plans to make my name a household wordthe length of the land I would call the Globe and Hail and ask if I could cover this incident as their man in Georgetown I would call Lloyd Robertson and give him an eyewitness account for the oclock news Recalling my Journalistic training what little there was of it I decided to verify the story Sure enough it was true I then called a colleague at the Herald how to take pictures at night but of more importance how to take pictures of The answer to the first Girt was simple I should have thought of it Use a flash this circumstance dldn come up in my course In his answer to my second question I thought I detected a bit of sarcasm he suggested I close my eyes With these two pearls of wisdom tucked safely in the back of mv mind I set off for the arena I quickly returned to my abode however to retrieve my camera and notebook Both essential when covering a story I had visions of Guelph Street being blocked off by police and firemen everyone passing by being searched To my surprise as I turned in towards the arena all was quiet Aha I surmised They nave dug foxholes and bombshelters and a thousand men will be ready to leap into the fray when the explosion occurs Still the silence was a bit eerie this was first bomb scare I took it as just part of the ritual calm before the storm There was no one on the street but I saw several lights burning in the arena Also there must have been at least ten cars parked at the side and rear of the building Lloyd Robertson the Globe and Mall flashed through my mind I decided that if someone was in the arena then It was only fair that I as a journalist albeit a sports editor be present At least to write their obituaries Funny I never thought who would write mine should an explosion occur I hied the front doors sealed up tight The side doors were similarly locked 1 ventured around the back Again no luck My fruitless search at an end I was about to return tomycarwhenavoicecalmandclear ordered me to stop where I was I turned slowly and this figure emerged from the shadows It was big and dressed in blue with my quick mind I surmised it to be a policeman I was right He asked me to walk towards him slowly all the while training his flashlight on me As I approached him he hitched his coat over his hip to reveal his holster I realized later that both hands were buried deep in my own pockets When I reached him be asked me to state my business Having seen Kolchak and the Mary Tyler Moore Show I confidently and with some relish I must admit told him I was a reporter He didnt believe me and asked me for some iden tification to prove my contention I explained that my paper didnt Issue press cards but while fumbling in my pockets In some haste came up with my library card Needless to say mis revelation caused him to politely request that I Join him In the patrol carI Anally produced my licence but It had my Burlington address on it I bad visions of being stripped of my typewriter and drummed out of the press corps Another car pulled into the parking lot and out stepped a Criminal Investigation man He assured the constable that he had never seen me before and the coo- stable politely but firmly suggested we go to the police station At this point I was going to ask if might return to my place to pick up my pyjamas when a from a rival newspaper appeared on the scene and identified me to my captor I made a vow never to put that paper In a birdcage again I was allowed to leave and promptly retired to the Booster Club where consumed enough milk and cookies to keep Mr Dare and the Dairy people in business for quite some time Youth activity nights Basketball volleyball floor hockey movies video productions tops and special events are just some of the activities you can do with your friends at this special program Students in Grades 6 and 8 are invited to sign up now For more information contact the Town of Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Department 8732600 ext 268 Duplicate bridge The Monday afternoon Duplicate Bridge upstairs at the Legion will resume play Oct at 1 m sharp Partners are available and refreshments are served free of cost For further information call Elsie at or Norma at 8918 Plan to set aside Monday afternoons for Duplicate Bridge at the Legion Local talent night The Eighth Annual Library and Cultural Centre Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for Oct 10 to 12 Local Talent Night will be held Thursday Oct 12 at m Application forms may be picked up at the Recreation and Parks Department Office 1 Halton Hills Drive Georgetown or the Acton In door Pool For more information please call 8732600 276 RECYCLING Ontario Motorist Protection Plan For information about Auto Insurance TORONTO DIRECT DIAL 2222886 TOLLFREE OUTSIDE OF TORONTO 18006680128 Ministry of Financial Ontario Institutions Murray Minister BRING YOUR TRANSMISSION TROUBLES TO US DEAL DIRECT WITH US AND SA NO MIDDLEMAN Front Wheel Wheel Drive Experts TRANSMISSION TUNEUP SPECIAL Service Includes Clean sump and pan New pan gasket 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