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Novice Toros Only Local Champions BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1976 The game between Bowmanville's Broadloom Bantams and Oshawa was an exciting match.after Oshawa tied in the last seconds of the game. The Toros scored in the five minute over-time period and won the consolation trophy for the tournament. Above, Bruce Colwell from D & R Sports and Ski Shop presents the trophy to captain of the Bantam team and their most valuable player, Scott Clifton and coach, Martin Schouten. he Markham Millionaires caught up with Stouffville's lead and scored in the last minutes of the game to take the championship match with a 3-2 score. Markham coach George House watched as Bob Whitside was presented with the most valuable player award for the team and Stouffville coach Ray Dart saw captain Larry Fockler receive a similar award for his team. -Photos by Shawn Marshall Coach of the Thornhill midget team, Gord Thompson said it was team spirit that brought the tean the championship trophy presented by the Bennett Paving Co. after Saturday's finals. Thornhill's Mike Farr was voted the team's most valuable player for the game. Assistant coach Bill Whitehead and Norm Gaunt were also pleased with the results of the game. After a close Pee Wee game between Lindsay Master Decorating and Oshawa Central Sports, the Lindsay team took the consolation trophy with a 2-1 victory. Bill Lynch was chosen as the most valuable player for the Lindsay team with Oshawa's goalie, Doug McMillan chosen as their team's most valuable player for the game. From left to right above are Lindsay coach, Keith Archer, Bill Lynch, Doug McMillan and Lindsay trainer, Paul Henley. The Agincourt Lions won the championship match against Lindsay Bantam B's with a final score of 10-2. Above are Agincourt's most valuable player, Brad Coker (centre) with coach Tom Sumi and manager Norm Madill and Lindsay's most valuable player, Billy Lywood (right) with manager, Murray Bradt. The PictonAtoms won the championship match against Lindsay with a final score of 4-0. Above are Lindsay coach, Pete Sabovitch and Lindsay's most valuable player, goalie Mark Wainman with Picton's coach, Larry Piro, manager, Lawrence Elsbury, captain, John Elsbury (holding the trophy) and their most valuable player, Laverne Hennessy. In the final game of the Pine Ridge tournament, Peterborough Midgets beat Alliston and won the championship trophy with a score of 7-1. Above are the Peterborough Midget champions with coach, Mike Mulvaney, manager, Ed O'Halloran and their most valuable player chosen for the game, Shawn Lindsay. The Bay Ridges All-Star Novices were a happy hockey team after they won 3-1 against the Oshawa Red Wings at the Pine Ridge tournament on Saturday. They played the first game in the finals and won the consolation trophy in the Novice division for the tournament. Bay Ridges coach, Fred Beer, manager, Ron Knell, and trainer Ray Dupont were the three responsible for keeping the team together for the game. of the silt will send the cost soaring." Port Hope's Harbor Probably In the interview, Mr. Law rence said that he felt th The Port Hope harbor will not likely be ready in time for the summer Olympic Games in Kingston, according to Allan Lawrence, Progres- sive Conservative member of Parliament for the Northum- berland-Durham area. Mr. Lawrence said on Fri- day that because the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) announced last De- cember that the silt at the bottom of the harbor is radioactive. the cost of dred- ging will be high. "The fact that the silt is radioactive is going to raise the costs of dredging the harbor astronomically," he said. "The added problem of careful removal and disposal s - ie usual division of costs between the federal government and the local municipality for dredging should be the sole responsibilitv of the federal government because of the presence of radioactive mat- erials. "We anticipate an explosion of water traffic as sailing and motor boats from all over make their way to Kingston," he said. "I am terribly disappointed that the Port Hope harbor will not be ready to service the traffic." Blackstock It is with mixed feeling that I announce that this will be my last column for the news- papers with the Blackstock news. Over the past years I have yery much enjoyed wyiting the column but recent- ly have funiid~timereéqured for it too hard to come by. Mrs. Bob Fletcher will be taking the column over the beginning next week. I wish her the very best and trust that everyone will give her the support that I have enjoyed. So don't forget to phone Pat your news next week. Her phone number is 6-4879. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Graham returned home last week. They attended the National Guernsey Associ- ation Meeting at Calgary and then travelled on to the West Coast. They visited Joan's brother, Larry Hoskin while they were in Banff. Mrs. Wilbert Archer accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Archer of Bowman- ville to visit Mrs. Archer's sister in Beaverton on Satur- day. Recently, a Blackstock curl- ing rink accomplished the ultimate in Curling. Paul Larmer, Keith VanCamp, Conlin Asselstine and Doug Larmer while playing at the Sheep Breeders' Association Bonspiel at Milton achieved the next to the impossible - an Eight Ender. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelly and girls were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Hargraves and family at Argyle. Mr. and Mrs. Mel DeVries returned home from a Dream Vacation of a week in Aruba, an island off South America just north of Venezula. Surely sounds super, doesn't it? Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bryans and family during the school holiday were Miss Leanna McLay, Milton, Mr. John Lloyd, Purple Hill. Sunday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCauley of St. Mary's, Debbie and Toni Ann Walker of Oshawa, Andy Taylor of Oshawa. Other callers were Mr. and Mrs. Flo d Lloyd, Enfield, Mr. and Mr . Scott Essery and girls of Courtice. On Tuesday of last week Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Asselstine, Colin and Teresa visited Mr. and Mrs. Les Asselstine and family for lunch at their home in Kitchener and had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Al Asselstine and family of Guelph. Mrs. Bill Ferguson spent last weekend visiting her mother Mrs. McKee and other relatives in the Norwich area. Her mother returned for a few days with her and Bill and boys. Miss Patti Bryans took her grandmother Mrs. Ina Bryans of Courtice to visit her grandfather Mr. Jim Bryans who is a patient in Oshawa General Hospital. The O.N.O. Hard Times Dance on Saturday evening at the Recreation Centre was a fine success. From all reports Bowmanville's Mary Brown Novice Toros won the final game in the tournament on Saturday against Peterborough with a 7-1 score. Toro manager, Stewart Tripp and the team received the championship trophy accepted by Captain Chris Dreossi (front centre), voted their most valuàble player. In the Atom league's consolation match, the Markham Millionaires won against Oshawa Citicar with a final score of 7-2. Coach Alf Hetherington, manager Jack Peacock and trainer Bob Abbott brought the team through the game to win the consolation trophy. everyone enjoyed a fine time. Mr. Gordon Paisley, Craig and Cathy, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bailey,, Howard and Tara Lynn enjoyed two days in Toronto during Holiday week. They visited Casa Loma, the Science Centre, attended a movie and stayed one night at Holiday Inn. A most enjoyable jaunt. Winners at the Senior Citizen Card Party on Tues- day evening were 1. Russell Larmer - 91; 2. Margaret Moore - oz); 3. Harold McDiarmid - 86; 4. Orville Watson - 86; 5. Laurena Bright - 81; 6. Ida Samells - 78. Low - Yeoman Luke. There were seventeen tables. Mrs. Velva Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bailey, Howard and Tara Lynn were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Corden, Julie and Christie to celebrate Christie's first birthday. Mrs. Ella Venning celebrat- ed her birthday on Saturday by holding a family dinner and party. Guests at the evening dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Venning and Penny and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Venning and boys all of Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gunter and family of Newmarket, Mrs. Nora Little, Sandra and Lisa; Mr. and Mrs. Doug McMillan and family of Prince Albert. Many happy returns Mrs. Venning. Kelly McLaughlin spent a few days during the holidays as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bradburn of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelly were guests at the wedding of Barbara Medland and Tony Mata at the Brooklin United Church with the reception following on Saturday even- ing. Last weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thompson were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dowson of Kincardine, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson of Toronto and Miss Susan Thompson of Kingston. Won't Be Ready for Olympics According to. AI Lawrence, M.P.