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Page 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 3,1999 Section Two Green Gaels to Increase Presence In Clarington Despite winning a Canadian Championship last season, the Clarington Green Gaels admit there is much more work to be done as preparations for this year begin to take shape. And, although there are always some improvements and fine-tuning fine-tuning that can be done to the final roster, much of their work centers around the publicity and promotions promotions aspect of the club. It's an area that they admit hasn't received enough attention. "The Green Gaels arc guilty of not promoting themselves in the community, and that is our fault," said head coach Dave Edgar. He was taking initial steps to help rectify the problem by speaking to Bowmanville Rotary Club members at their weekly meeting last Thursday. From the time the storied franchise was uprooted from Oshawa and landed in Clarington prior to the start of the 1997 season, there have been doubts as to the club's intentions. intentions. It was a widespread opinion that the Green Gaels were an Oshawa team that were merely tenants in a building building based in Clarington. It was also thought that if a sweeter deal were to come along to return to Oshawa, they wouldn't hesitate to move back. Their unwillingness to commit that the lacrosse club would be called the Clarington Green Gaels -- instead opting to be referred to as simply the Green Gaels -- at their initial press conference to announce the move to Clarington only added to the doubts. But, two years later, and a Founder's Cup Championship to their credit, the team has begun a process to convince everyone that they are here to stay. And they want to become an integral part of the community. community. If there is one thing that I admire about people involved in lacrosse, it is their sincerity. And there is no reason to believe otherwise with the latest effort on the team's part. "When we moved to Clarington, we wanted to broaden broaden our fan base, expose the game to a different community, community, and increase our sponsorship," Edgar told Rotarians. "We want to be a team that represents the community, and have people involved that come from the community. We want more people from Clarington on our Board of Directors. "We are entering our third year here in Clarington, and we want to continue to grow roots in the community." Edgar touched on the growth and popularity that the sport of lacrosse has enjoyed recently. The minor system in Whitby had 1,100 kids between the ages of 5-21 registered registered last year, and is recognized as the largest minor system system in Canada. And the game appears to be a success at the professional level as the over 10,000 fans who attended attended the Toronto Rock home opener at Maple Leaf Gardens will attest. With the Green Gaels' home opener scheduled for May 7 against Huntsville, Edgar admits that one of the main objectives of the organization is to build on the loyal fan base. "It's the best sport there is," Edgar pledged. "Our fans agree that lacrosse is fast-paced and exciting. You can't come to just one game." With a background in sales, Edgar knows how to make ;a pitch. Putting more people in the stands to watch the games will close this deal for him. Be Up Front with Your Back Pain QuestiomTelma, when you treated the front of my hip, my back pain felt much better. How is this possible? muscles will not release until the psoas is treated. But because the trigger point is in the front of the body, the psoas trigger is often missed. The iliopsoas, psoas, for short, is a back and hip muscle. muscle. This is a common contributor contributor to low back pain. In her book, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Dr. Janet Travell, MD, calls it the "hidden "hidden prankster". Trigger points in the psoas and another back muscle, the quadratus lumborum "are frequently responsible for a failed low back post surgical syndrome". A trigger, or tender, point is a taut palpable band in a muscle. In practice, when the muscle Is twanged like a guitar string, the trigger point feels like a taut band. It also feels like a knot in the muscle. muscle. The trigger point for the psoas muscle is In the front of the hip. When the psoas' trigger is present, the pain Is felt In the low back. What happens Is the trigger In the psoas, tilts the hip forwards. This forward pelvic tilt Is most obvious when viewed from the side. Patients report that they have pain when they try to straighten up. They say that sitting causes them the most .pain. But when questioned further, Hie worst movement Is getting up from sitting. The hamstrings and back muscles muscles spasm to counteract the forward pelvic till. When the psoas' trigger point is present, present, the hamstrings and back The psoas trigger point is identified by palpation. It Is extremely tender to the touch. I would say as many as eighty percent of my low back patients have the psoas trigger as a major component component of their low back pain. As the body compensates, compensates, related triggers can form on the inside of the knee, and the armpit. Treatment must target both the site of your back pain plus the mechanical trigger behind it, Inactivating the psoas trigger point and the related triggers Is the key. We use the Electro-Acuscope Pain and Stress Management Systems. Correcting the forward pelvic tilt through back and hip extension stretches. Strengthening the lower abdominals to counteract the pull of the psoas, The trigger point Is In the front but the pain Is in the back. In order to relieve the low back pain, treatment must be directed to the front, If you have low back pain call your physiotherapist today. Grant Physiotherapy 214 King Street, Bowmanville at (905) 623-2783 PLAY YOUR BEST GAME FOR LIFEI » Toros Triple 'A' Designation Causing Some Confusion by Brad Kelly Staff Writer As the Clarington Minor Hockey Association eyes the 1999-2000 hockey season with the anticipation of operating as a Triple 'A' centre, confusion and concerns concerns throughout the municipality have developed. developed. There seems to be just as many questions as there are players eligible to register. register. After pursuing Triple 'A' status on a yearly basis for the past five seasons, the Toro organization was finally granted the higher category. This followed some relentless work by Dave Larsh, said Clarington Minor Hockey Association president, Paul Jackman. A favourable vote during an appeal process Finally landed the organization the Triple 'A' status it coveted. coveted. The confusion and questions centre around who is eligible to try out for the teams in the minor novice through midget categories when training camps begin in the fall. Those players eligible are as follows: • any player living within the boundaries of the Clarington Minor Hockey Association as defined by the OMHA • any player living within the boundaries of the Clarington Minor Hockey Association as defined by the OMHA who signed a Central Ontario Wolves Triple 'A' card for 1998-99, is eligible eligible under a special "grandfather" clause. Under this rule, if a player has signed with the Wolves for this season, they have the option of returning to Central Ontario next season, or signing with Clarington. Once a player commits to playing in Clarington, they have to play the rest of their Triple 'A' eligibility eligibility in their home centre unless they request and receive an Ml waiver form. The Ml waiver form serves as a release, which would allow them to play elsewhere. Players who reside in Newcastle and Orono, who arc currently playing Triple 'A' for the Central Ontario Wolves, must continue to do so. This seems to be the area where a lot of the confusion confusion develops. Parents are wondering why they have to travel travel to Lindsay for Central Ontario, when it would be closer to play in Clarington. "The reason is, we Eagles Still Alive in Playoff Race With six games to go, the Bowmanville Eagles- are still aliye.in^hgirk quest to ilp and final Pf League playcf On Monday^!, Cobourg, Bowmanviffe managed another point with a 4-4 tie against the Cougars. The tie movi them to within thri points of Wellington ft the eighth and final pla; off spot in the East Conference. Wellington has two games in hand. This past weekend, rerëflJiSS^- Cook and Steven Hoar had the other goals for Bowmanville, who ^the first ..after two |p£s&. night in Ted Marks, Steven Hoar, Tyler Cook and Shane Norton were the marksmen in a 4-1 victory. Bowmanville will host Port Hope on Sunday night. Game time at the Recreation Complex is 6:45 p.m. applied to go Triple 'A' as a region, not a zone," said Jackman. Originally, the Clarington Minor Hockey Association wanted to apply and have the Newcastle and Orono hockey associations join. But, after reviewing the proposal, the Newcastle and Orono associations declined the offer. "If we were to have applied as a zone, it would have taken in such a large area that it would have crushed the Central Ontario program, and we wouldn't have been accepted," explained Jackman. Jackman noted that many of. the parents in Orono and Newcastle arc under the impression that it is the Clarington Minor Hockey Association that is determining where Triple 'A' players in the area have to sign next year, when in fact, each centre is still governed by the OMHA rules and boundaries. Coaching applications for the Triple 'A' and 'A' teams arc now being accepted. Applications will be accepted until (tentative dates) February 28 (Triple 'A'), and April 30 ('A'). DURHAM REGION DURHAM NOTICE TO RESIDENTS Regarding a Waste Management Advisory Committee Meeting The next meeting of the Region of Durham's "Waste Management Advisory Committee" will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 1999 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the Town of Pickering Municipal Offices, 1 The Esplanade in Pickering. The Public is welcome. V.A. SILGAILIS, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS PERFORMANCE HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER. 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