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Howie- Meeker Telis CSS Athietes Partilcipation Key to Having Fun, by Liz Armstrong V'Ive neyer woken Up in the ¼--.iorning without saying to myseif -- Hey, I'm going ta have fun today." In reai life, Howie Meeker is just as animated as when he's bouncing Up -and down be- tween periods on Hockey Night in Canada, passing out roses and tharns ta profession- ai hockey players., Last Wednesday evening,- Howie was the gue st speaker at thé Courtice Secondary Sehool Athietie Banquet held in the sehool cafeteria. Like ail keen athietes, Meeker needed a bit of a warm-up bef are hitting full stride. But once hie settied down ta the business of talking about fun, the aid familiar phrases and unabashed enthusiasm simply bubbied. Meeker's initial message was a serious one. He stated that Ontario was by far the most advanced province in terms of physicai education pragrams, and thought it was terrifie that Caurtice was so invoived in sparts activities. Emphasizing that physical education teachers were the [COMMERCIAL PORTRAITS WEDDINGS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS BARRY VIRTUE ' Chctiùc Phûtogkoph( mast maiigned, overloaded, unappreciated and underpaid teachers in the system, he urged that they be given financial compensation for their extra duties. More remuneratian is "the one way ta keep phys-ed teachers invoived for a long periad of time," be said. "Sa many of the goad ones are driven out of the specialty because their wives or bus- bands say 'What's the point?"' He added that physical educatian teachers shouid oniy be responsible for the intramural leagues at school, if they're running their pro- gram properly. In reference ta the Courtice program, he told the students that they were extremely fortunate in having academic teachers involved in caaching. Taught the Basics Reviewing bis past exper- iences for the audience of 100 students and teachers, Meeker said of the many things be had done in life, there were oniy four people who gave him the basic fundamentals. His high schooi principal taught bhim the, value of PR.R.1, Or 1ono, Ontarioa y LOB IMO 416-983,5240 30 KING ST. WESTMISGZELR BOWMANVILLE DISES'GIGLERICAN PHONE 623-4477 DSESN PIIN Hopeîessîy snarled in a traffic jam, the wife asked, "What shahl 1 do?" "I1 don't know," the husband answered, "but I'm sure if you cîimbed into the back seat, you can figure it out." CLOTHES CARE HýiNT: YOUR APPEARANCE is always crisp and fres h when you have your clothes cleaned reguîarly. Search your clothes closet for soi led garments. Send them to your Cleaner. DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL KINSMEN CARNIVAL AT MEMORIAL PARK June 18& 19 CLEkiNER Bowmanville Cleaners Ltd. 84 King St. W. 623-5 ""We Specialize in Shirt Laundering" discipline, former Maple Leaf coach Uap Day showed him how hockey should be played, and an Indian woman impart- ed the basics of living and surviving in the wilderness. The fourth great influence over the-years has been his wife Grace. "She taught me hiow ta be a successful parent, at least in quantity, if not in quality." The Meekers have six children, three boys and three girls. Neyer Worked a Day Meeker's varied career be- gan in 1936 when he started off by seiiing subseriptions ta Liberty Magazine, "and I've been a salesman ever since," he said. Through the years he's had at ieast 13 different careers inciuding hotelier, prospector, writer, hockey player, coach, equipment designer and politician. Expiaining that at some points he was oniy "a half step in front of the baiiiff ," Meeker now has a, fine home in Newfaundiand on 10 acres of land with twa cabins for hunting and fishing. If a person's job is dul business, then the weli-known hockey critic hasn't worked a day in his life. His password has been fun. "The oniy time I was miserably unhappy was when I worked as a mach- inist's apprentice in Strat- fard." Addressing his remarks ta the young people in the audience, Meeker said "You too can be what you want. There is no one who can stop you but, yourself. The 'op- portunities in Canada are greater than in any other country in the world." "One of the greatest things about going ta Russia (during the Team Canada series) is that you begin ta appreciate the freedoms that are taken for granted here." According ta the Meeker phiiosophy, one of the biggest thrilis in life is being able ta seil yourself. "Na matter what the pro- duct, skili of merchandise, you have ta seil yourseif first." He cautioned the students that "1working for money is not warth a pinch of coon snuff. If financial gain is the abject, there's no way yau're gaing ta be happy. On the other hand, if you're content with what you're doing, the money will came in like you'd neyer believe. " Finishing the Check During the question period, the topic was ail hockey. When asked how rough a player. aught ta be w,;hen finishing a badycheck, Meeker answer- ed," Yau should take the man as physically as you can without getting a penalty." He nated that in the Stanley Cup final, the Fiyers ran- inta trouble because they weren't able ta reduce the effective- ness of the tough Canadien forwards by checking. While it takes 'Gad-given' talent ta play good offensive hockey, Meeker believes that checking simply requires backbone and desire. During his eight year career in the N.H.L., Meeker said that he made bis contribution by getting the puck back fram the opposition for excellent play- makers and scorers like Full Line of East and West, Indian Foods Wide Selection of Fres hly C ut Meat - Fis h and WE PRODUCE COUNTER We' Have Pumpkins, Coconuts, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Plaintains, Okras' and Mangoes and MANY, MANY MORE Try'Our Heated Patties available Daily C STORE HOU RS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursdoy and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. U Caribbean Food and L-Vegetable Market 58 Rossland Rd. W. P and M Plaza Oshawa Phone 728-3,122 ed with lace and? tfie sfeeves were of jersey and lace accented with lace and with scailoped steeves edging. A full skirt and train was featured. A lace headpiece trimmed with pearis held a short veil and one long scalioped of plain net and she carried a nosegay of coral roses, white carnations, baby's breath and steph- anotes. The matron of honor was Mrs. Brian Gray and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Rich- ard Kent, Miss Leanne Cook and Mrs. James Kelly. Best man was Mr. Richard Kent and the ushers Mr. Wayne Birkett, Mr. Paul McDermott, and Mr. Brian, MacLean, Receiving the guests at a receptian held at the Biack- stock Recreation Centre the brîde's mother wore a crimp- lene knit dress and a corsage of pink Sweetheart roses. The groom's mother assisted in a mint green knit dress with a corsage of yellaw Sweetheart rases. Travelling ta Quebec City for the honeymoon the bride wore a two piece caramel skirt'and top, with an abstract blouse of baby blue, navy and cream, caramel colored accessories and an orchid corsage. The happy couple are now residing in Port Perry. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 9, 1976 3 "Flowers with Feeling" For Any Occasion Tel. 623-3377 CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS ?v Ioa 133 Church Street Bowmanville Fresh Flower and Dried Flower Arrangements for FUNERALS - WEDDINGS HOSPITAL and HOME Be sure and take a look at our Bridai Showcase in aur window. Kent - Swain Wedding Blackstock United Cburch, Reverend Victor Parsons, Blackstock was the scene of a united in marriage Donna lovelv sornne weddïne. on Marie daughter of Mr. and Saturday, May 8th, 1976, when Mrs. Percy Swain, R.R.2 "Vtisiting Here from U».1% Mr. and Mrs. Ted Deboo, their daughter Susan, and a friend, Miss Ann Doyle, arrived in Canada, May 28, for a six week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Art Deboo, 144 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville,. A "Welcome to Canada" party was held Saturday evenîng. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Deboo live in Widnes, Near Liverpool, England and at present are travelling to British Columbia to visit relatives. Teeder Kennedy and Sid 11e maintained tbat the most Smith, violent gaine he'd ever seen Comparmng hockey then and was an international match now, Meeker said that there between the Russians and the was more consistent bodily Czecbs two years ago. contact when lie played, Camparing poltical ideol- though the average hockey agies, Meeker stated that a player is better today, eorc stegets H1e suggested that if there sdsemcrac s eretatest were 12 teams made Up of the system ofdgavernment anh- best players tram the N. H. L. wbeend hoprtet r"gedh iland .l2, themsheould ,strong democracy is, neyer lth anl2t ey Cup or bestbeaten from the outside, it's the taney up verthe bs killed from withn." teams from the earlier ena, w ith the passible exception of Bef are travelling back ta Toe Bflake's line-up in tbe late Toronto ta catch bis plane for fifties. " Newfoundland, the colourful In the upcoming internation- hockey analyst had one final ai series this fali, Meeker said message for the Courtice that Canada's representatives athietes, "Participation is the shouid fie the Montreal Can- key ... Have fun!" adiens, backed up by a few - first and second Ail Stars.1He thinks that any other substi- P tutes would weaken the team.Po t !l p As far as the Russians are concerned, Meeken said that *learu affer the' January SuperC le n Series, tbey went home thor- ouhydsorganzef evein U nde rwayg though theywo stf theiry games hene. With adjustments Tecenpofotmna on defense, teams like Phila- e fuia P oHoptainai- deiphia and Montreal broke uderwlayt at Hpermanent their morale. udra u emnn 1Meeker added that the dump site for the fill bas nat Rusiars se hei gineasa yet been lound. t is being political weapon. 'They came dthe t' arbemor Thsitean- here ta seli their pbilosophy byte wnshrbr hecen saying -- îley, our system i.s e~nJnelt better than yours. They're the Atomie Enengy Contrai greatest con artists in the Board spokesman Cari May- world. " hew, said the barbon site will H1e favars 'good, tough be used as a holding area until bodily contact hockey' and a permanent waste manage- aftèr he publicly chastised the ment site is found. The Russians for leaving the ice spokesman said the praperty during the gaine in Phi ladel- being used at the Port Hope phia, hie received aven 200 Harbour isfenced and AECB letters fnom fans. officiais will protect areas "About 255 said they loved outside the fence fruni radi- the gaine, while about 30 ai ion and possible soui each- seriously (andemned the way ing. the Flyers played. Among 75- ID is expected that starage lettens from educators across aai1yathearosteil Canada, there were several aaiyath bro iewl whicb asked him 'llow dare fie imited ta only part of the- yo a t's alright ta physivil-10000 yards of contaminated ly attack the Russians?" afil Pat nope. mv Iun eply, Meeker said that rmPiHoe teams from the U.S.S.R. con A resolution from the New- us inta thinking that they're castie tawn council apposes very tame. "It's the gi-darm- the dumping of contaminated dest lie." materiai in this municipality. Blackstock and Frederick John, son of Mrs. Bernice Kent, of Part Perry and the late F. Beverley Kent. The, organist was Mrs. Linda Kyte and the soloist Mr. Garvin Farr. Given in marriage by ber father,, the bride wore a formai white gown designed with a jersey and lace bodice with an aval of sheer net whicb was surrounded with lace and embroidered with- roses. A bigh chiffon neck was scallop-