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'll, 11 Will, 144» W m.» wilin' *'(*.'*•-1» ,r w wW n w'tuwntwas m i 10 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 23,1994 n Baseball Draw Winners Announced Optimist Club Tyke Selects Finish Season with Tournament in Buffalo By Jeff Mitchell The Bowmanville Recreation checking game effectively. It is argu- Hockey League Optimist Club Tyke able that the flood after two periods for the Selects to organize their fore- team. The game was exciting, nonetheless, nonetheless, and Barchard returned in the second period to score the game's Selects travelled to Buffalo for the April 15th weekend to compete in the Sampastor Pepsi Invitational Hockey Tournament. This was the final tournament of the season, capping a long schedule allowed opposing teams the opportunity opportunity to regroup and get back into games that our boys were controlling. In the end, however, the guys were beaten by two very good teams in two very hard fought games that for these 6, 7 and 8-year-olds, many could have gone either way. of whom played over 70 games, in- It is a testament to the character of eluding the house league season, the B.R.H.L. Selects that they were tournaments and playoffs. It was ex- able to come back in their third citing for the boys to make the long game, knowing they could not reach trek to Buffalo, book into a hotel, and the finals, and win their last game of enjoy each others' company. Hopes were high. However, through a combination of tough competition, competition, bad bounces and untimely breakdowns, the team came up short in their quest to win one more championship. championship. the season. The Tyke Selects opened the Pepsi Pepsi Tournament against the Niagara Falls Thunder, a big, strong team with a zest for body contact. Captain Bryan Barchard absorbed a particularly particularly deliberate hit near the end of the score first goal, assisted by Daniel Michael and Adam Cryderman. Bowmanville continued to take the game to Niagara Falls, outshoot- ing them 7-3 in the period, but a late breakaway for the Thunder enabled flood came, literally. The tide turned Ryan Cottrell (left), of Newcastle, and Chnstopher Rogers, o . thereafter, and the Thunder carried Hope, were the winners in the draw for a free week of baseball m- the play to Bowmanville, scoring the struction this summer at the Academy Baseball School. Their names winning goal on a goalmouth scram- were se i ec ted from the over 140 ballots that were entered for the free draw which was publicized in both The Canadian Statesman and The Independent. Thanks to all who participated. It is arguable that the large olym- first period, which was scoreless and pic-size ice surfaces made it difficult featured but one shot on goal for each Canada's Wonderland Offers NASCAR Racing Simulation Paramount Canada's Wonderland is set to begin its fourteenth season -,/ith the introduction of a variety of new Paramount movie attractions featuring Days of Thunder™. The 200 mile-per-hour attraction is a total movie-ride experience that will serve as the dramatic centrepiece of a wide array of spectacular new develop- hand, the fast paced action of stock care racing as the 70mm film is projected projected onto a giant 28' x 63' screen. Guests can find DAYS OF THUNDER THUNDER between White Water Canyon and Kid's Kingdom. As guests exit the new DAYS OF THUNDER attraction, they may browse through an adjacent motor- ments celebrating the magic of Para- sport gift shop or whet their appetites mount movies, television and pub- at Preston T. Tucker's Roadside lishing. This exclusive, state-of-the-art ride simulator combines moving seats, a giant screen image, digital audio technology and special effects taking guests into the heart of a pulse-pounding excitement of NASCAR NASCAR action. The new attraction, themed from Paramount Pictures' popular movie Days of Thunder™, features actual film footage showing the intense and competitive world of NASCAR racing. This attraction will appeal to the entire family with non- moving seats in the front row for the very young or less adventureous. "Drawing from Paramount's cutting-edge entertainment resources, the DAYS OF THUNDER attraction, along with new Paramount theming, allows us to provide a unique experience experience for our guests," said executive vice-president and general manager Barry Jones. "In addition to DAYS OF THUNDER, the park will also feature The Paramount Story, a walk- of-fame salute to the movie history of Paramount Pictures featuring authentic authentic movie memorabilia and props like the Wayne's World™ mirthmobile, Star Trek aliens and a spectacular ice dancing show featuring the best of Paramount movies and television," Jones added. Guests in the two, all-new 74-seat theatres will experience the exhilaration exhilaration of speeds up to 200 miles per hour, the car-to-car combat of short track competition and never-ending action as seen from behind the wheel. Unlike most ride simulators, DAYS OF THUNDER seats two riders per motion base, resulting in a more intense, intense, accurate and thrilling ride. This motion base allows each motion unit to react independently in relation to the action shown on the screen. DAYS OF THUNDER riders will enjoy extensive outdoor theming and an exciting and informative vidco- pre-show with an inside look at Hollywood Hollywood film making, including how film makers and stunt drivers choreographed choreographed a scries of near-collisions and crashes in the motion picture DAYS OF THUNDER. Once in their scats guests will experience, first- Cafe, a family restaurant styled after a 1940's service garage. Restaurant decor includes memorabilia from Francis Ford Coppola's Paramount motion picture, Tucker: The Man and His Dream. Paramount Canada's Wonderland is open weekends from May 8 and daily from May 21 to September 5. It is open weekends from September 10 to October 9. ble The opposing coaches selected' Bryan Barchard as Bowmanville's MVP in the game. With the tournament operating on a point system (2 for a win, 1 for winning a period, 5 for tying a peri-, od), Bowmanville would need to come up with a big second game to have a shot at advancing to the finals. For two periods in the second game, the B.R.H.L. Selects carried out their mission to perfection, winning winning each period by a 1-0 score over the St. Catharines Selects (not the team that competed in the Orono tournament). Bryan Barchard scored on the game's first shot, after taking a nice feed from Stephen Comelis- sen. Barchard scored his third goal of the tournament on his second shot of the game, assisted by Daniel Michael and Rene Cartier. The boys left the ice for the intermission intermission in control of the match and feeling as high as kites. It was a different different scene at the end of the game, however, after St. Catharines scored three unanswered goals to steal victory victory from Bowmanville in stunning fashion. Matt Mitchell was selected MVP for Bowmanville by the St. Catharines coaching staff. The aftermath of this unfortunate loss led quite naturally to a late night of swimming, movie-watching, and partying in the Richardson/Oliver hospitality suites, led by the gregarious gregarious dance team of Steve Richardson and Joanne Barchard. By the follow- Cont.pageH B.M.H.A. TOROS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 24th, 1994 LOCATION: BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX HALL TIME: 12:OONOON TOPICS: • Election of 1994-95 Executive • Changes to B.M.H.A. By-laws and Constitution • Changes to B.M.H.A. Operational Guidelines • Setting of 1994-95 Registration Fees • 1993-94 Financial Report • 1994-95 Proposed Budget • A Chance to Discuss YOUR Concerns and Ideas • Advance Registration for 1994-95 will be available ANYONE WISHING TO BE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION, PLEASE CONTACT: Dave Larsh 623-8814 Shirley Hatfield 623-5332 "It is easier to complain about the problem, than to be part of the solutioni" © SAVE on deductible of most windshield insurance claims plus... 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