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The Mojacks started the contest at the Scugog Arena Snowmobilers the next Ministry of Transportation "& Communications Snow- mobile operators 'Safety Training Course' will be on December 28 in the Port Perry area. Anyone wishing to take the course and obtain a Snow Vehicle Operator's Licence contact Charles Harper 985-7824 A... ATTENTION before the course date. with five regulars out of the line-up and the team lost four more starters before the game was finished. The loss to the Merchants snapped a four-game un- beaten streak and left the MoJacks in fifth spot in the standings, one point back of Lindsay and a couple behind the Cobourg Cougars. How- ever, Port Perry does have a game in hand on both these teams. The shortage of manpower took its toll during the game on Sunday night as MoJacks opened a 2 to 0 lead in the first period and then watched as the Merchants came back with five un- answered markers by the beginning of the third period. Port Perry staged some- thing of a rally midway through the third when Mark Jobb tipped in a slap shot from the point by Tim Kane, and then Gord Hintze nar- rowed the margin to one goal with just over four minutes left. Hintze made a good 8:00 A.M. - Port Perry No. 1 vs. Keene 9:00 A.M. - Oak Ridges vs. Uxbridge No. 2 individual effort for his goal, controlling the puck in the Merchant zone and taking his time before flipping the shot home from the side of the crease. In the last ditch effort to salvage a tie, goaltender Charlie Durward was yanked in favour of an extra attacker with just over a minute left, but the Mer- chants held firm and Mo- Jacks were unable to shake loose for a good shot on goal. Rob Greiner and Tim Kane got the MoJacks on the board in the first period, and Dale Jewell clicked twice before the end of the first to tie the score. Ken Drinkwater and Gregg Starr boosted the Merchants into a two-goal lead with markers in the second period, and then Jewell with his third of the night scored what proved to be the winner in the first minute of the third period. The MoJacks lost defense- man Bill Owen in the second period with a major miscon- duct for protesting a call by the referee. Brad Nicholson got tossed from the game for his part is a scrap with Merchants defenseman Tim Pearson who also got an early shower. Rob Greiner and Geoff Field both got thrown from the game for not going to the players bench during a fight, and MoJack defenseman Randy Crawford played only the first period. The MoJacks were coming (Turn to page 22) Futura Driving School ZENITH 77370 Free Home Pickup in the Port Perry Area. PORT PERRY MINOR HOCKEY BANTAM TOURNAMENT Wednesday, December 27 - Scugog Arena Sponsored by Jim Grieve's Port Perry |.G.A. 10:00 A.M. - Oshawa Scott Drug Mart vs. Port Perry No. 2 11:00 A.M. - Port Hope vs. Unionville ! B APLAR TRE RAEI BRE SEAR WN Va AV AI gg SVE ENA TN IV Ce FER TR Cross Country Ski Tips EQUIPMENT PREPARATION: PART1 Don't let the snow catch you unawares. Prepare your equipment now, in time for the first snowfall. These simple and quick preparations can help you. ° WOODEN SKIS If you haven't already done so (and it's advisable to do so at the end of each ski season) remove old wax from the skis with the aid of a torch or spray wax-remover, and a rag. i * Should your wooden skis be new, sandpaper off the layer of dark sealer used by manufacturers to protect the ski base during transport and storage. Once you've removed the factory coating, apply a thin layer of pine tar to seal the wooden fibres against excessive moisture. Then carefully heat the tar with a torch, so that it bubbles. Clean off the excess with. a rag and heat. Pine tar will also protect the base against excessive wear by ice and improve wax adhesion. SYNTHETIC SKIS Remove old wax if necessary. Check bases for gouges and repair with synthetic materials available from your local ski shop. Epoxy glues are handy for any scratches or cracks along the laminates. BINDINGS Check for loose binding screws, bent or cracked bails, or bent sidewalls. Replace or straighten bails or bindings if required. Add epoxy glue to loose screws holding bindings to synthetic skis. This virtually " guarantees that your harnesses will not come out of your skis. EQUIPMENT PREPARATION: PART II After checking your skis and bindings, equipment preparation should then include your poles, boots and packsacks. POLES Check for splits in your tonkin (bamboo) pole shafts. If present, repair by wrapping plastic electrician's tape around the split area. This will strengthen the shaft and prolong the pole's life. File pole tips which have become dull through previous use. Replace very dull or broken tips and broken baskets. Non-adjustable straps can be made adjustable by using electrician's tape to mould the strap to hand or glove size. BOOTS Replace worn or broken laces. Clean wax and dirt off leather or synthetic uppers. Don't use grease or oil on boots. Cheek sole stitching, and sole holes used to accept binding pins. These holes tend to spread aftre a couple of seasons. This may necessitate the pur- chasing of a new pair of boots. PACKSACKS If your packsack shows signs of wear and tear, either repair it or replace it. In the latter case, ensure that the pack is light-weight, sturdy and water repellant. If framed, the pack should allow air to move between pack and back; limiting the amount of perspiration and moisture build-up associated with non-framed packs. Include in your sack: plastic bags, spare screws, a screw driver, ski tip, waterproof match container, all-purpose-knife set, wax and some freeze dried foods. With these preparations done, you're ready for the first tour. PORT PERRY MOJACKS 'SPECIAL Christmas Game SUNDAY, DEC. 30th - 7:30 p.m. Bowmanville Eagles Port Perry Mojacks SCUGOG ARENA All Minor Hockey & Ringette's Free. Special Family Price $2.00 Lots of Free Prizes.