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Orono Weekly Tinuv, Wetlnesday, August 17, 1988-3 Celebrates First Birthday Tanya Rypstra, daughter of Ed and Diane and sister to Adam and Timothy, celebrated her first birthday birthday with a smile. Her grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Colvin and Mr. & Mrs. F. Rypstra. Great grandparents are Mrs. Bullock of Oshawa and Mr. & Mrs. Ted Colvin also of Oshawa. Gretzky goes south Canadians feel betrayed by Joshua Samuel What began as an unsubstantiated unsubstantiated rumour in last Monday's La Presse has mushroomed into the biggest sport story of the decade. * Wayne Gretzky has gone south and ; Canadians feel abandoned and betrayed. We have lost our "national "national treasure" to loser team whose fans think snow is something you put up your nose. Initially Canadian sports writers and fans blamed Gretzky's new wife, Janet Jones-, for leading our * hero astray. Gretzky himself was being accused of being greedy, selfish, and unpatriotic; however this is simply not the case. As more facts concerning the trade came to light, it became increasingly apparent apparent that the story wâs more appropriate appropriate for the Report on Business rather than Sports. The deal that sent Wayne Gret, zky to the L.A. Kings was nothing more than a business transaction instigated instigated by Oiler owner Peter Pocklington whose sole motive was profit. As Paul Coffey said, Gretzky Gretzky was "just a piece of meat", who was sold for $15 million. At a news conference on Tuesday of last wëek, Gretzky announced that "for the benefit of Wayne . Gretzky, my new wife and our expected expected child in the new year, it would be for the benefit of everyone involved to let me play for the Los Angeles Kings." Today, when everything points to the con- , trary, one must ask why Gretzky took the heat off of Pocklington by assuming full responsibility for the trade? The answer is rooted in the fact that any professional sport operates as a business and the players are the property of the organization. Pocklington is an entrepreneur who buys what he wants and: sells what he doesn't want. When he wanted Gtetzky to play for his team, he Join in the fun of the Newcastle parade 'My Favourite Holiday is the theme of this years fall Parade. Dignitaries will include C.T.V.'s Tom Gibney and Glenn Cochrane. Please help us make this parade the best ever. Build a float, make a costume, drive a vehicle, ride a horse, decorate a bicycle - do your thing! Recreate how you spend your holidays or use the traditional Doug Moffatt chosen candidate for Durham liberals bought him from Vancouver businessman Nelson Skalbania. Since then, everyone assumed Gretzky Gretzky would wear an Oiler jersey for life - everyone that is except for Pocklington. Then, the inevitable happened; Pocklington looked, to t dump Gretzky for a handsome profit profit and there was.very little Gretzky could do about it. In return for being being allowed to choose his next team Gretzky agreed to takfc responsibility responsibility for the trade. The buyer, millionaire coin collector collector , and Kings owner Bruce McNall, offered $15 million for the greatest hockey player ever. McNall, like Pocklington, is accustomed accustomed to buying what he wants no matter what the price. He prides himself as a collector and Gretzky is now his newest acquisition and perhaps most prized possession. The real cause for public outrage ÎS not Gretsky has abandoned us, rather it is that the transaction was an indiscriminate sale of a player for the sole purpose of making a profit. To Pocklington, Gretzky is a commodity not a human being; but to many Canadians, Gretzky is a source of pride and rightly so. He has acted unselfishly and with integrity integrity both on and off the' ice. As a role model to the young he was superb. Unfortunately, there is very little to prevent other such sports stars and teams from suffering a fate similar to Gretzky's because of the nature of the professional sporting industry. There is however something that can be done. Fans are the major source of revenue for sports teams and the success of the teams are often a source of fan pride. Tq prevent any future self- serving deals initiated by owners and .management at the expense of theteam's success, fans need to ha,ve greater participation in the decisiop making process. (Continued ten page 1) political party had to be of a wide spectrum as he suggested was present present at the liberal nomination meeting. "I support liberal policy", he said. In speaking of the upcoming election election Moffatt said the main issue was bound to be Free Trade and spoke of the give-away of energy and water by the present Conservative government. He said Mulroney was using Free Trade to cut back on social policies which is part of the Canadian way. He accused the Conservatives of not taming the deficit as they said they would in 1984 and that personal personal taxes had increased by $1400 for the average tax-payers over the past four years and that the federal sales tax had been increased during this time from 9 to 12 percent. percent. The candidate spoke of the lack of credibility in the present government government and that the Prime Minister is seen as shifty. "Scandals", he said, "are no longer newsworthy." "People have fears and are. frustrated," he said. In speaking of John Turner, Moffatt, said Turner agrees with extended trade but not to give-away as set forth by Mulroney in the Free, Trade deal. In accepting the nomination Moffatt said he was honoured and would work as hard as possible to win the riding, "and I ask all your help", he said. Ivan Grose in speaking to the audience audience said he had always worked for the liberals and that John Turner was his leader and would be until the constitution of the party said otherwise. He stated that he was interested in liberal policy and had attended every policy meeting that was possible. possible. He said he favoured the liberal policy and that the statement would By boycotting games and avoiding products associated with the present power structure, fans can facilitate reform in the upper offices of the teams. The Toronto Maple Leafs are a classic example of a team which has been chronically chronically mismanaged and a perennial loser. More aptly called the Make- Me-Laughs, Toronto hockey is a source of embarrassment for many, yet every year fans sheepishly buy season tickets. By filling the Gard- nes every Saturday night we give Ballard and his boys no reason to change the status-quo. And with guaranteed receipts why should he? The sale of Gretzky is .another shattéring of the naive notion that life has its sacred cows. Pocklington had his price, $15 million, and the Canadian hockey fans feel they've been short changed; however, we lost something we never owned in the first place. This is a painful lesson and hopefully in the future greater participation by the sports supporters will ensure nothing this offensive will happen again. holidays of Christmas, Canada Day, Thanksgiving etc. Think about it now..then do it!!! There will be prizes and lots of fun! Parade starts 1:00 p.m., Newcastle Public School, September 17th, 1988. R.S.V.P. Jack Chard 987-4238 or Rod McArthur McArthur 987-4682. - . be made just before the election. "Free Trade is what it,will all be about", he said, referring to the issue in the next federal election. Grose said Canadians were being sold a bill of goods as far as Free Trade was concerned, and the Americans .know it he said. Francis Jones, president of the association, chaired the meeting with Milton Mowbray conducting their nomination meeting. Doug Moffatt was nominated by. Kirk Entwisle and Grace Love. ORONO WEEKLY TIMES 983-5301 Rotary sponsors Horse trials north of Orono 150 to compete Bowmanville Rotary is hosting the Second Annual Horse Trials on Sunday, August 28, 1988 at the CFRB Farm north of Orono at Enterprise. Highlight of this years event will be the Ontario Training Championship, The competition will be challenging for the com- petitors r in three divisions, Starter, Training and Training Championships. Championships. ' These equestrian competitions offer great family entertainment including including dressage tests, a spectacular cross country course and stadium jumping. Some of Ontario's finest equestrians and future Olympic hopefuls will compete in this One Day Event. Activities begin at 8:00 a.m. and- run continuously until 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5 a car and refreshments are available. CFRB Farm is located at the junction of Highways 35 and 115, approximately approximately 12 miles north of Highway 401. The Rotary Club is donating some of the proceeds from this event to Clarke, Bowmanville and Courtice High Schools in the sup-. port of the S.A.D.D. Program. It's A Parade Theme: "A DAY IN OUR LIFE" Enter the Orono Parade Satur. September 10 Assemble at Cemetery Corner- • at 10:30 a.m. Needed: Clowns, Marchers, Floats, Horses, Antique & Restored Cars, Farm Machinery PRIZES WILL BE A WARDED FOR'FURTHER INFORMATION CALL Mrs. Carole Bailey 983-5058 Mr. Ron Hadley 983-5623 Hockey Registration 1988-1989 Orono Minor Hockey Assoc!. ORONO ARENA Tuesday, Aug. 23-7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug., 30 - 7 - 9 p.m. Final Reg. Wed., Sept. 14-7-9 p.m. FEE: Tyke, Novice, Atom, PeeWee $199.00 Bantam, Midget, Juvenile $224.00 Late Registration Charge $25.00 No rebate on Reg i strati op Fee after Dee./1, 1988 except due to an injury or moving out of the grea. No rebate for any reason as of January 1, 1989 Hockey Registration must be paid before any player wifi be allowed on the ice. All hockey players will please register on the above dates. Failure,to register may forfeit a playejs chance* * to play hockey in Orono this season. All interested coaches of managers please leave your . name and phone number at this time. Family pass will be valid, for all season, except any tournaments tournaments or any Ontario Playdowns. Orono Amate'ur Athletic Association ' Orbno Arena and Community Centre, requires a MANAGER'S ASSISTANT For information on duties, hours, wages etc. write to Box 165, Orono,. Ontario, Attention Orono Amateur Athletic Association.