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f ol 26 -- ~Yg Citizen -- Tuesday, May 2, 1995 Awards ceremony for PP Minor r Hockey Port Perry Minor Hockey closed out the season last Saturday afternoon with its Annual Awards Ceremony and Banquet. : To encourage as much 'participation by everyone in the organization, the event was ' held at the Scugog Arena. President Bill Van Camp welcomed Township Mayor Howard Hall and councillors Marlilyn Pearce, Doug Moffatt and Karen Puckrin to share in our celebratory event. Special guest for the afternoon was Jeff Andrews of the Oshawa Generals. Jeff learned his hockey in Port Perry before moving on a few "Bourgeois. years ago to bigger things. The afternoon included plenty of food for everyone (thanks again to Ken Koury of Nuts About Chocolate) and, a new Minor Hockey Information Centre. A large and boisterous crowd was in attendance to say final farewells to' team miates® and coaches. A high lite of the afternoon % was' the presentation of prestigious Minor Hockey Life Memberships to past president Grant Laird and past vice presidents Dave and Wendy Executive 'member Pete Christie reminded the di of Grant's dedicati a us -- ~ It has turned into the most bizarre day of the hockey season. Devastating for some, uplifting for others, confusing for most. It's the NHL trading deadline or Let's Make a Deal in shin guards. Not long ago, only a few teams would make trades on the last day possible. Now every team tries. It's a chest-thumping day for general managers, who feel compelled to show how shrewd they are. The result is a swap meet that hockey fans and repgrters love but players loathe. Behind the scenes it's a frightening, emotional day. At a Winnipeg hotel, just before the deadline, the Vancouver Canucks were eating their pre-game meal. It was like the calm beforg the storm. They knew something was up. They just weren't sure who, at the dinner table, would be leaving. in the frenzy that followed, four players found out they'd been traded. Some heard about the deals on TV, or were tipped off my agents. Official word came from the coach over the phone. He was only a few doors away but couldn't break the news in person because a snoopy reporter was camped outside his room andthe deals weren't supposed to be public news. Ddors opened and closed and phones rang off the hook as players sald so long or called home to say they were moving or staying. Greg Adams had played for the Canucks for seven years. A B.C. native, he was popular among the fans and his team-mates. He was shocked to find he'd been traded to Dallas for a team-mate's younger brother, Russ Courtnall. But faster than you could say Portage and Main, Adams was on a new team and had to be on his way. An hour before the deal was announced he was in a cab headed for the rink with team- mate Gerald Diduck, who had been traded to Chicago. Like a hit from Bryan Marchment, their afternoon nap was interrupted by overwhelming change most would contemplate for years. They had to react In minutes. They stopped for equipment then raced to the airport and while they stood In a ticket line, another team-mate, Nathan Lafay Port Perry Minor Hockey presented life membership awards to Grand Lal (second from left), Dave and Wendy Bourgeols at the annual banquet and awards gvent on Saturday. These presentations were made by Peter Christie (left) and Doug Scott at right. and contributions to minor hockey in this community over the years. Doug Scott presented the awards to Dave and Wendy. Doug, a highly respected hockey man in*the community for many years spoke very highly of Dave and Wendy for their numerous and diverse efforts for hockey both on and "off the ice. It was a special moment for Dave and Wendy as Dave's dad " Charlie is also a life member of the organization. Some 71 players were awarded medallions by Esso Canada Awards program in three different categories: most improved, most dedicated and most sportsmanlike. There were 23 special and individual awards presented. In the House Leagues, trophies were presented to Van Camp Contracting (Novice) Whitby Auto Wreckers (Atom) Big V Drugs (Pee Wee) and Swamp Auto Body (Bantam). The presentation of some of the special commemorative and memorial awards were made by Fred Oxley, Wendy Bourgeois, Warren Geer, Ken and Fran Sluggett, Sandra and Ryan Fraser, Ryan and Cory McQuade, Jeff Andrews, Dave Jackson and Linda Broadworth. NAME: Crandell's C Goreski's A . Winchester A Winchester C Goreski's C Goreski's B * Antrim A Crandell's A * Bowling Alley Crandell's B Trader's A Antrim C B learned from the coach that he, 100, had been swapped. For the second straight year - dealt at the deadline. This time sent to New York. Off he rushed, leaving a bewildered rookie room-mate to answer the constantly ringing phone. The scene at the airport was surreal. Team-mates who had been through the bonding of a trip to the Cup final months earlier were hustling to get through different gates. One on the brink of tears, another relieved, yet another in shock. Back at the rink the rest of the players began preparing for the game while talking about the day's events.,Upset by the loss of friends and excited by the incoming prospects, their minds were anywhere but on the ice. A game as scrambled as the day ensued. There were 40 bodies on the bénches but a lot of minds were elsewhere. Around the league 19 deals involved 32 players on deadline day. A mind-boggling human flea market thal was 'exemplified by the action in Winnipeg, the home of Monty Hall. "Jim Hughson" is sponsored by YAMAHA Sales & Service Hwy 67 th of Blackstock (905 ) 986- 4437 Legion B A Emiel's Shooters Trader's Emiet's Bulls Antrim B Crandell's D+ peer ePerrRRRR RRR NAME: Beamer's Building Ent. ht Sunderland & 1 Seagrave Williamson's Timm's Garage - RidgeNorth - Re/Max - Mustangs - Raiders Pink Panthers 1894 Scugeg St. Unit 10 Port Perry Plaza Port Perry Dart League Week Ending gy 29, 1995 Played 34 34 Port Perry Ladies Lob Ball Apri 26 45 Sporting Goods * Sports Wear * Silk Screening * Trophies & Engraving L T Total Pas. y 11 85 1 3M 1 2 4 2 27 3 4 88 3 28 7 4 50 4 20 9 5 45 5 21 11 2 44 6 1" 119 a7 7 15 13 6. 36 8 13 14 7. 33 9 13 15 6 32 10 15 17 2 32 10 12 16 6 30 1 11 17 6 28 12 10 19 8 25 13 8 19 7 23 14 6 19 9 21 15 6 2dwr4 16 16 5 24 5 15 17 . % 3 13 $ 27 3. 1 T v 0 0 1 0 0 TOPERNLEE LT | rd "SPORT STATS" sponsored by PINERIDGE SPORTS 985-2839 Uniforms The ceremony was also an occasion to once more recognize the teams that advanced tothe all-Ontario finals this past season, Techstar Bantams won the OMHA championship, while the Key-Bar Office Equipment Juveniles and Pineridge Sports Atoms advanced to the championship series. The success of the afternoon was due to the efforts of our many business sponsors (see separate thank you) especially Mother * Jackson's Open Kitchen and Dollar Plus Store. As always" the awards ceremony and banquet could not have occurred without the the help of many volunteers. Just to name a few------ Randy Wiseman, Sharon Wiseman, Steve Charchill, Deana Harper, Trish Fish, Theresa Wygerde, Bill Van Camp, Norma Van Camp, Rob Kroonenberg, Ken Koury, Joanne Koury, Jim Duncan, . Sue Duncan, Ralph and Diane - McCullough, Doug Danter, John MacMWster, Ivan Geer, Ritchie and Kathy LeFort, Debbie Tarbotton, Gord Jones, Allynne Jones and some of the Midget A squad. Thanks also to Don Cherry for the Russian hockey stick. Perhaps some names have been left out, but thanks to all just in case. And of course a big thank you to all our hockey players. The executive of PPMHC would like to extend sincere . thanks to all the team sponsors, coaches, managers and trainers, and to the Board of Directors, the membérs of the Arena Board and the Arena staff. Oné final reminder to parents and members of the association. The annual general meeting is scheduled for May 28 at the Latcham Centre in Port Perry, starting at 1:00 PM. PORT PERRY TIRE & WHEEL Automotive ® Farm Commercial @ All Brands Check our Prices Before You Buy! Ar ELELER'S PETRO CANADA 5829 Simcoe St., Port Perry 985-8177 ;