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Hockey fans in Port Perry and Bowmanville have no reason to stay home as the MoJacks and the Eagles battle it out for the Central Ontario Junior C title. This best of seven series, which started = Sunday night in Bowmanville, promises to be a good one. But then, what else is new when these two teams get together for post- season play with the League crown on the line. Junior C hockey has a storied tradition in both communities. The ModJacks have been around for 22 seasons and the Eagles for more than a quarter century. They have put some outstanding teams on the ice over the years and 1993-94 is no exception. And these clubs have provided some of the finest Junior C hockey entertainment. I don't think that anybody who was in the Bowmanville Arena on a Thursday evening four years ago will quibble with my contention that the come-from-behind double OT win by the MoJacks in game seven of a bitterly-fought series was a heart-stopper of the first Sadly, over the last couple of seasons, both the MoJacks and the Eagles (and virtually all other teams in the Junior C Loop) have seen attendance drop off for regular schedule games. There are several reasons, but the one cited most often is the sagging economy. It was nice to see the crowds back at the Scugog Arena for the final two games of the series with the Little Britain Merchants. Hopefully, this was a sign of things to come that will continue as the MoJacks and the Eagles do their thing on ice. Both clubs could stand the financial shot in the arm that sell-out playoff games will provide because things were tough at the box-office during the regular schedule. In my travels, I often hear people talk of the "traditions" of small communities, how important they are, and how important it is that these traditions not be allowed to wither and die. I'm partial to sports in small town communities and for almost 20 years VIEWPOINT THE TRADITION CONTINUES ohn B. McClelland have had a real soft spot in my heart for Junior hockey. Almost without exception, I have enjoyed the people I met and give a lot of credit for the tremendous amount of work and personal commitment made by coaches, managers, trainers, executive members and league officials They enjoy what they do, of course, - but don't ever forget the amount of work involved. The Bowmanville Eagle tradition has included all-Ontario championship teams. The MoJacks have never won. all-Ontario, though they were a bridesmaid in 1987 with a great team coached by George Burnett. He's now behind the bench with Cape Breton of the American Hockey League and just a step away from-the Edmonton Oilers, who could use his talents, if I do say so. But enough about the past. It's 1994 and two fine hockey organizations are at it again. I know it will be a great series of hockey entertainment. Hopefully, it will be one-sf those series where fans have to arrive early at the rink to get a parking spot and a good seat. And there are long line- ups at the coffee bar between peri The winner of the Eagle-MoJack series will advance to the first round of all-Ontario playdowns against the winner of the Eastern Ontario Junior C League where Napanee and Picton are the favourites. IN CLOSING........ One Junior C memory that remains vivid for me involved a wild, fight-filled game several years ago between the MoJacks and Eagles at the old Bowmanville Arena. As things went from bad to worse on the ice, spectators, players and officials alike were slightly surprised when a large can filled with trash came sailing out of the stands and landed right on the blue line. The arena attendants nabbed a couple of teen-agers in the general area from which the trash can made its flight and quickly hustled them out of the arena. But they got the guys. I know who tossed that can of trash, and it wasn't the teen-agers. It was serious at the time, but a memory that sticks in the mind, nevertheless. Cross country skiing just minutes away To the Editor; Come out come out you are. I know you're there Cross Country Skiers, but why are you not at Trillium Valley. Here we have, within ten minutes of downtown Port Perry, a terrific place to ki. This past summer, the Richards have done a tremendous amount of work improving the trails at this local resort and this is readily apparent. These improved trails combined with a new dier Trail G has provided us with good skiing close by and Even after last week's thaw, the trails which wind through a wonderful wooded area on the ridges just north or Raglan, still have good skiing left in them. If you are a weekend skier, who has enjoyed the terrific 'skiing at the Orillia/Barrie destinations of Hardwood Hills, or Horseshoe Valley, think about taking a midweek after work break and travelling up to Trillium Valley. The resort has just instituted a $5.00 trail pass for after 4:00 skiers. If you have young family, as I have, take them out on the Weekend for a couple of hours and save yourself the drive north. For toward the skier who wishes to save a jon area skiers, give a groomed few dollars pn trail fees and travel trail a try, you will like what you / instead to one of the outlying With wishes of safe and happy skiing 1 areas, but rather to those of Gord Hi . "us who like to ski on good, and I might Port Perry add, safe trails close to home. Thanks very much To the Editor; Scugog Employment Services is now almost at the end of a six month contract in Scugog. g A does not permit our listing all for funding by Employment and everyone individually as soon as Immigration Canada. Since October, possible. In time, we would like 1998, we have registered over 325 area you to know your faith and confidence in residents and have been able to guide, SES. is very much appreciated. advise and assist many in their efforts to tions are due to the hard- find jobs, enroll in training courses or become self-employed. Over 70 of our people dre now back on track. Three weeks, ago, Gord Mills, M.P.P. for Durham East, asked to visit the B.ES. office to meet some of our clients. Knowing that we would soon have no contract, he suggested that the most effective way to sécure any type of funding was to demonstrate community support. Mr Mills' visit was on Thursday, February 24. Last Monday, February 21, 8.ES. Vol started assing Port Perry for support. The result was was that almost 100 employers and more than 400 area residents signed in endorsement of Em, Bervices for petition permanent funding. Individual letters S8.E.8. friends who came to meet Mr. Mills and Bisa Hall, firmly spirit we all Congratulaf working and long-suffering volunteers who, in the*worst of weather, criss- crossed the township enlisting Neil and Peter. Well done! And special hanks to M who, with infi good humour and patience, acted as Coordinator' and kept us all on track! It was only fair that it should be Maureen who presented our proposal to Mr. Mills. Finally, we are very grateful to Mr. Mills and Mayor Hall, who are interested and concerned with the Vilcuitiin AWA Tealiide being sécind by today's jobseekers. Their understanding of our efforts wg and we are confident they will do everything possible to ensure we will be able to continue helping Scugog people to win theif own share of the job markt. Vonne Haigh, Manager Bcugog Employment Services Treating back pain need not be so expensive of evidence indicating that ent of low result ofa highly significant d the fund for low back pain. If were a drug that country, health care crisis. With more back pain is more cost effective than medical . We d aio Motion ths than a third of the provincial budget consumed by health are spending, governments must move to find the most efficacious, eeante pr Jevels and duration of V = + range from very p convincing in support of this argument. The lack of any convincing argument or evidence to the contrary must be noted and is significant to us in forming our i and missed work. Can the of Ontario afford not to consider such lusd These conclu et Toe that, following "of the treatment of low back Phe report, commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Mangas suggest a restructuring of the treatment for low back pain would result in p pervasi and prevalence of low back in our society. Dr. Gordon adel], oh ga of . "many hundreds of millions annually (in Ontario alone) if the A strategy of management for low back Manga agrees: "either or both thie phenomena: u "low back pain is now the second most comimon cause of chiropractic saved the provines of Ontario "wnituds of siicha of duane