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l ( lilfttli iswessi : !-r :'•:■} V MS! mil i-asW# WÊmÊ _ _ âtWM Photo by Brad Kelly IfssSS^wiPs Cbc (CanaDtan Statesman WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1996 SECTION TWO David Carmicheal Noted Author Focus v 82 by Brad Kelly If points were awarded to a team that gave a good account of itself, then the Bowmanville Eagles would have picked up a pair on Sunday night. However, on the scoreboard, where wins and losses are deter-, mined, the Eagles came up short. Kingston strengthened their Ruddock Division lead at the Recreation Complex on Sunday night, posting a 5-4 victory over the Eagles in a Provincial Jr. A League game. The loss dropped Bowmanville's record to a dismal mark of 5-10-1 on the year. The Eagles continue to slide in the standings, having lost six of the past eight games. On home ice, they are only 3-4- 1 in eight outings. "There is a lot of frustration in the dressing room," said Eagles forward Ni all Maynard, who was by Chris Rourke Kelly, who was bom in 16 on Scarborough, moved to "We re playing really well He is excited about the right now,'V he. said. "We're still prospects after this year, as this is his draft year for the Ontario currently playing on Hockey League. He favors one of the bright spots for Bowmanville on Sunday night. He collected three points, scoring twice and adding an assist. "We're happy with the effort (against Kingston), but disappointed disappointed with the outcome," Maynard added. The effort, as it has been against all the teams higher in the standings, standings, was evident on Sunday night. The Eagles managed to stay with Kingston, who had lost only twice in 13 outings, right until the final seconds. "We had a slow start, but we played good defensive hockey," said coach Guy Jacob following the loss. "We had a lot of positives out there." Trailing 5-4 late in the third period, the Eagles managed to get goaltender Hercules Karasavvidis to the bench in favour of an extra attacker, but weren't able to beat Kingston goaltender Derek McClusky with the equalizer. In addition to Maynard's pair, Adam Armstrong and Steve Blais scored for Bowmanville, who were tied 1-1 after the first period, and trailed 3-2 heading into the third. Armstrong's breakaway goal on the power play, 17 seconds into the third period, brought Bowmanville Continued on page 2 Should Shift from in Kids' Sports by Jennifer Herr Don't get David Carmichael wrong -- he has nothing against organized sports. But the director of research and development with the Ontario Physical Health Education Association wonders wonders if the focus of sport is always on the child. "Youth-centred sports programs programs can offer a tremendous amount," he told an audience of coaches, parents and teachers teachers at Dr. Ross Tilley Public School in Bowmanville Oct. 28. "But they have to be youth- centred." Carmichael is the author of "Building a Solid Foundation for Sporting Success: A Guide for Parents of Young Children." He was speaking as part of the Wellness program program co-organized by Hampton Public School and the Durham Region Health Department. Carmichael said a "more sedentary lifestyle" is to blame for the fact that, according to' medical standards, about 40 percent of children are considered" considered" obese. "Kids are not generally as healthy as we were as kids," he told the sparse audience. The focus on winning, according to Carmichael, can sometimes deter a child from being physically active, and can play a role in the erosion of a child's self-esteem. This may result from the fact children children do not get a solid enough foundation in skill development. development. "When challenge exceeds Continued on page 2 Inside Section Two