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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 1,1994 - 27 Friday night saw the Novice 1 team take to the ice against Bay Ridges only to lose 2-0 in a closely played match. There were few good scoring chances by either side. Sunday saw the Auctioneers travel to Bay Ridges for some revenge. Scoring on the first shift of the game was Spencer Churchill on a real nifty play. Bay Ridges stormed back to take a 4-1 lead all within a three minute span near the end of the first period. Port Perry re- bounded to score twice before the period ended to close the gap. Jamie Smith scored the / \ Intrepid | SNOWMOBILER c. 1994 by CRAIG NICHOLSON - All Rights Reserved JUST ANOTHER VICTIMLESS CRIME A friend exits a popular trailside pit stop to find his snowmobile missing. Another acquaintance, awakened to outside noises, end up chases sled snatchers down the street in his pajamas. A cottager's sleds disappear from behind the wood pile. A dealer reports yet another theft. In some snowbelt areas, stolen sleds are a Crime Stopper's mainstay. The snowmobiling boom has created a demand for blackmarket parts accessories and machines. Sled prices and slick locks, the relative shortage of current top line machines, owner negligence and lack of deterrents fuel a full-time, lucrative, underground industry. Comments Insurance Crime Prevention Investigator Bill Atchison: "Sleds were disappearing so fast last winter that they were only safe when their owners were riding them." As long as they didn't stop for a break. We're talking crime here, folks, and not all by the hard core criminals. Increasingly, dishonest snowmobilers are trying to cheat the system too, making claims for sleds "stolen" by appointment, deliberately left vulnerable, stripped 'n' stored, or otherwise not legitimately missing at all. Want to ride a new snowmobile each season? Call your local slednapper for details. Add bogus claims for self-inflicted damage and arson, light-fingered joyriding, or intentional sinking and it's costing YOU big bucks. According to Atchison, much is deliberate, premeditated and recurring. So law enforcement agencies are treating snowmobile theft, fraud and other claims as priority targets this winter. More investigations, new reporting systems, quicker response, increased public education, and even well-coordinated "sting:" operations are underway. "We're asking more questions, not taking anything for granted, and requiring more proof than ever before," he reports. "No one's going to get away with anything easily." But why all the fuss over an essentially victimless crime? No one is hurt and losses are easily compensated. That's what insurance is for, night? Wrong. I'm still in shock at my snowmobile rates this year. You probably had heart failure too. To paraphrase a song, "We are the victims, my friend." Soaring premiums are the price you and I pay for the misfortune, negligence and outright deceit of fellow snowmobilers. At least 20 per cent of our cost is directly attributable to fraudulent, bogus or unnecessary insurance claims. These claims represent incidents, purported or otherwise, that should never have required an insurance adjustor's attention, much less received compensation. And 20 per cent is the minimum! There is no cap except what people are willing to pay. This year's third party lability insurance premium for the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) rose by more than 100 per cent-not because of settlements paid or new claims made, but mostly because of legal costs incurred and anticipated to fight a handful of existing claims that the OFSC will likely win! But someone has to pay. If not, then thousands of private land owners who grant land use permission for snowmobile trails in return for liability protection could simply start saying "NO". No insurance; no land; no trails; no snowmobiling. If paying too much for insurance isn't bad enough, what about the danger of being priced off the snow yourself? Then who's the victim? Imagine sitting at home all winter because YOU can't afford, or maybe can't even get insurance coverage. It happened to motorcycling; it can to snowmobiling. Or how's this for being victimized? Your sled is stolen and you can't get a replacement, so you have to sit out the winter. Sound far- fetched? Your claim could take six to eight weeks to process, so without cash, how are you going to buy a new sled? And even then, where are you going to find a suitable sled when most dealers are already sold out? Order a hot one? Now you're really in the crime loop. So who said it's a victimless crime? What can be done? The OFSC has initiated the Ontario Risk Management Committee, composed of law enforcement agencies, insurance industry persons and manufacturers, to increase prevention and reinforcement programs, improve interagency cooperation and to reduce the incidence of theft and fraud. You, meanwhile, have to look out for yourself. Make your sled harder to steal by using several of the new commercial deterrent devices available from snowmobile dealers. Lock it up whenever you're not actually sitting on it. Never leave the key. Wherever possible, store it inside or under watch. Use hghting, location and loud alarms to limit theft opportunities. Etch your driver's license number on as many engine parts as possible to assist police identification. Report incidents, strangers and suspicious occurrences immediately and accurately. And if you're one of those who try to cheat us, beware. This winter THEY are out to get you. With plenty of help from the rest of us who are fed up being your victims. Until next time, Happy Trails and remember, Sled Smart: RIDE SAFE, RIDE SOBER. Have you entered a Snowarama yet? For snowmobiling information call the OFSC at 705-739-7669. For winter tourism information call 1-800-ONTARIO. For local information call the Port Perry Snowmobile Club at 985-3015 or the Cartwright Dyno's Snowmobile Club at 986-5603. YOUR AUTHORIZED =COUNTRY YAMAHA BE The Power To Satisfy YAMAHA DEALER Sales & Service o SNOWMOBILES ¢ ATV's © MOTORCYCLES CYMRU EER oT (a0 ff 21: Te] 651 (o]0 (905) 986-4437 Mon. - Wed. 8:30 to 6:00; Thurs. - Fri. 8:30 to 8:00 & Sat. 9:00 to 5:00 second Port goal on a fine three- way play, assisted by Trevor Lance and Jeff Tarbottom. Tre- vor scored an unassisted goal with nine seconds left to round out the first period scoring. Bay Ridges scored again in the second period to take a two goal lead. Justin Moffatt had several good chances as did Gor- - don Smith but the Bay goalie came up big. Defensively Port was strong with Dylan Harper and Garret Brown playing ag- gressive hockey. Thomas Lee had a strong game between the pipes and couldn't be faulted for any one Bay goal. Patrolling the wings with good two-way games Peewee teams demonstrate fast hockey" "good, clean, Congratulations to two teams who demonstrated the fine art of geod clean fast hockey. Emiels struck first with Reid McTaggart finding the mesh from a rebound shot from Tim Wray. Period two saw Larocque tying the score. Jeff Harrison fed Troy Hazelton a perfect pass in the slot which Troy one- timed. Once again Emiels took the lead as Larocques failed to clear the puck in front of Tom Keeble. This was Reid McTag- gart's second goal of the game, from Alex McLaughlin and Tim Wray. Larocque's knotted the tying goal at 9:26 of the third period. David Bonser had a very Auctioneers battle twice with Bay Ridges were Michael Thompson, Kevin Robins and Mark Duncan. Working the corners and clear- ing their zone effectively were Steve MacLennan and Geoffrey Simpson. Port Perry managed to come within one goal late in the third period on a nice effort by Trevor with assists going to Jeff and Jamie. Port Perry swarmed the opposition's net to get the tying goal only to be turned back shot after shot. The final score was Bay Ridges 4, Port Perry 3. Good game, guys, get them next time. Thanks coaches and fans for the continued enthusiasm and support. strong game, stopping Joel Phoenix four times in close be- fore Joel slid one past him. ain, Jeff Harrison assisted. ustler awards were hard to pick as 27 boys played at 100 per cent with defence on both ~ teams being extremely steady. Jeff Harrison for Larocques had a strong game on the wing with forechecking that resulted in two goals. For Emiels Ben Rus- sell hustled up and down his wing forcing the defence to make quick passes. Feb. 5 will see all four Port Perry teams competing at Man- vers for a one-day tournament. Good Luck, Teams. Wednesday Afternoon Ladies-Jan. 19 Team Standings: Polly Wogs 26, Piggly Wiggly 22, Pup- py Dogs 20, Kitty Kats 20, Mighty Ducks 20, Looney Birds 18. Singles Over 200: Gerri Langille 243, Ann Meester 240, Caron Weber 232, Gail Kowalc- zyk 232, Darlene Vanderzwet 229, Carol Koch 212, 213, Joyce Taylor 207, Marg Lee 207, Nan- cy Anger 206, Stacey Tower 203, Kim Parker 201, Dot Lee 200. Triples Over 550: Carol Koch 624, Ann Meester 606, Lynda Parker 591, Gerri Lan- gille 581, Nancy Anger 552, Cheryl Jones 550. Wednesday Afternoon Ladies -Jan. 26 Team Standings: Polly Wogs 28, Puppy Dogs 27, Kitty Kats 25, Looney Birds 23, Pig- gly Wiggly 22, Mighty Ducks 22. Singles Over 200: Carol Koch 203, 265, Caron Weber 217, 264, JoAnne Russell 224, 225, Gladys McColl 220, 203, Ruby Wickiam 224, Lynda Ash- ton 221, Marian Geer 218, Gerri Langille 215, Ann Meester 214, Marg Jeffrey 213, Joyce Ste- phenson 210, Marg McGibbon 209, Cheryl Jones 208, Elma Vernon 204, Kim Parker 204, Marg Lee 203. Triples Over 550: Carol Koch 861, Caron Weber 619, Lynda Ashton 583, JoAnne Russell 572, Joyce Stephenson 562, Marg Jeffrey 558, Gladys McColl 551, Marg Lee 550. Wednesday Night Ladies Jan. 26 Team Standings: Balsam Ladies 72, Mary St. Mommas 65, High St. Honeys 57, Simcoe Sweethearts 55, Sexton St. 39. Over 200: Kim Coates 202, Mary Hawes 222, Julia Demp- sey 213, Jody Smith 213, Eileen Gerber 247, Margot Brain 211, Carol Bucholz 202, 211, Marg Johansen 211. Over 550: Carol Bucholz 569, Julia Dempsey 561. Monday Night Ladies, Jan. 24 Team Standings: Pearls N Lace 37, Ruby Lips 24, Sap- phire Stars 23, Emerald Strikes 23, Diamond Studs 21, Ame- thyst Aces 18. Pearls N Lace Section Win- ners Congratulations. High Single: Wanda Hali- burton and Anne Aldred 230. High Single With Handi- cap: Mary Boccaccio 272. High Triple: Wanda Hali- burton 609. High Triple With Handi- cap: Debbie Charron 702. Over 200: Edna Langford 208, Anne Aldred 230, Linda Marsh 204, Marni Knight 2186, Debbie Charron 203, Wanda Haliburton 230, 224, Mary Boc- caccio 225, Gloria Smuck 206, Vivian Burns 212. al Don't Hear It Through The Grapevine! Read It In The Port Perry Star 985-738 | |