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Don Lawrence * Sports editor * The Midland Times i} sports editor Good health comes through awareness there friends. As I See It with a 1.7 mile walk Tuesday morning in which 1,600 students took part. That's certainly a step in the right direction as far as health goes but it shouldn't stop Generally, the young people in our schools are nretty healthy as they work out almost everv day when they play school sports but walking downtown to stand around with their Certainly, their free time can be spent better than that. The main problem, say some, is that there just isn't anything to do in Midland. Well. don't believe it for one minute! There's minor baseball, ladies baseball, men's baseball, men's volleyball, ladies' vollevball, senior and junior ball hockey, all levels of lacrosse, roller skating to be opened soon in Midland Centennial Arena and all the programs offered at Midland YMCA, just to mention a few. On the whole though, Midland and area youths are in very good shape and the maiority of those people will stay in shape. The biggest problem young people face is that of example and that starts in the home. remedied, it could turn into an epidemic of non-fitness in young people. A lot of people will say that statement is blowing things all out of proportion but remember just a few years ago when studies came out, showing that a young Canadian about the age of 20 years old was in the same average condition as a 60 year old Swede. Things have gotten better in the past few years though but they can get better yet and Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs. With their 16th place finish, it won't mean much because now they have to face the first place team, the New York Islanders, who are also the resident Stanley Cup Champions. Now. it would be pretentious to say the Leafs don't stand any chance of staying in the plavoffs more than four games with the Leafs are in the playoffs and thank God for small mercies. Skating Carnival 225 skaters show off talent at packed houses in Midland Midland Figure Skating Club staged a skating carnival over the Then, a solo performance by Brian Orser of Penetanguishene thrilled the audience as Orser was in to skating outfit. His performance assured the crowd he deserved his 1981 Canadian Senior Men's Figure Skating Championship. agenda was a trip into the jungle with the Jungle Book Charac- ters Numbers _ included skating wolves, flowers, butterflies, palm trees, cock-a-toos, bugs, vultures, fire sparks, lions. tigers, village men. black panthers by Don Lawrence Carrie VanKlink as Baloo Guest skaters for the junior showing of The Jungle Book were Leanne Turney of For the senior part of the program, the theme was Annie, the popular Broadway Musical. Kev parts were performed by Wendy Quesnelle as Miss Hannigan, Sheri Dion as Grace. Laura Edwards as Rooster, Cindy Mandley as _ Lilly, by If their parents don't take part in a regular weekend with four shows, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Don cea toe vy VIEGy acon ne The shows opened with a duo skate with four couples who the proper motivation to do so. displayed a talent for synchronization, making for an impressive Lawrence This is a tragic situation and unless opening act for the large audiences in attendance. p form.in his purple closing off the program. 225 skaters Altogether, there were 225 skaters in- volved in the production This is National Health Week and everyone we are on the right track. Orser was also in the Unionville Skating Club and they were all in Midland and area should be aware of their Ona closing note, something noteworthy in opening number for and Robert Pollard of superb. own particular state of health, or lack of it. National Hockey League action has hap- couples. Scarborough Figure The neople behind the Midland Secondary School got into_the act pened The next act en the Skating Club. scenes also worked very hard to make the show a success. Bill Barnett the most visible as com- mentator. Ice design was han- dled by Mary Mandley while scenery and props there are exceptions. Islanders but it's certainly not going to be a pineapples, teddy bears, Annie. Patrick Lalonde, were done by Diane There are those students who don't play battle to remember. zebras, monkeys, as the Policeman. Johnson and Jane school sports and their idea of exercise is The main thing is though, Toronto Maple giraffes, elephants, Sharon Edwards as Wevman. Lighting was looked after by Bob Orser. Directors of the show a - and the jungle jazz Patrick Lalonde as the were Donna Quesnelle, band butler. Brian Orser as Edna = Maheu, Imi or t | ques aa Ss en & ang Kev cast characters Daddv Warbucks and Melnvk. Gail White, Jo- for the Jungle Book Wendv Hasenier as Anne Orser, Betty Atom championship The Nordiques of Penetanguishene Minor teams when he scored for the Nordiques, teams with the Leafs winning that game 2-0. that game with Kyle Hewitt helping out on were April Adair as the wolf. Sundae Raeburn as Bagheera, Charlene Mvers as Kaa, Suzanne Foster. as King Louis, Lisa Kinnear as Mowgli, Roosevelt. Thev were supported by a capable cast of orphans, dogs, city dog catchers, Hooverville- ites. policemen, ser- Kinnear, Jane Smitham and Kathy Lalonde. Midland Figure Skating Club is or- chestrated from the helm by President Hockev's Ejight-Year having been the third Danny Charlebois and Piotrowski's goal and Elizabeth Edwards as vants. little girls and Diane Edwards, Past- Old House. League _ person to shoot. Spencer Beaudoin Mike Blair and Michael Col Hathi, Susan Christmas Party goers. President Jacki Section are league Scoring for the scored the Leafs' goals, Charlebois adding the Carrington as Shere A solo by Orser VanKlink, Secretary champions after Sun- Nordiques were Thor (Crais Gerow assisting helping hand on Her- Khan. Cory Raeburn as__ followed with the June Jenkinson and dav's game in Hervieux from Glenn on Reaudoin's goal. vieux' goal. the village girl and 'celebration dance Treasurer Judy Dion. Penetanguishene Arena Moreau, Michael Thev also played after they defeated the Charlebois and of Fridav night in the final Leafs 3-2. course. Steve Richie. league game, tying that At the end of a five Albert King and game 2-2, Roy Mundy minute overtime period, the game was tied at two goals apiece and it was decided a shootout would dictate' the winner. Steve Ritchie broke the tie between the two Minor Atoms finish season assisted on one of Midland Gervan and Jones Minor Atoms Duval's goais. next game, dropping finished their hockey Jesse Perrault was that decision 4-1. season this: past the next Midland player David Chalmers was weekend in the togetonthescoreboard responsible for Georgian Bay playoffs, winning one game to advance to the second round but were un- fortunate to be was pressing for a tie Midland from any eliminated there by a ~ but David Duval and further action in the team from Elmvale. Scott Bales worked Georgian Bay Finals. In the first game, Midland came _ up against a team from Stavner and just came out of the game witha 6-__ their lead. McLaren, Jim Peden 5 win Greg Lalonde put in and George Weatherell Greg Lalonde opened the final goal for who led the team the scoring for Midland Midland to give them throughout the suc- with David Duval ad- ding two more quick goals to give them a 3-0 lead Jim Ball assisted on Lalonde's goal while David Chalmers Dannv Charlebois were responsible for. the Leafs' goals. The two teams met the night before in a sudden death playoff game between the second and third place with Sean Lunnie and. George Gunther helping out on that goal. By this time, Stayner together to feed the puck to David Chalmers to give Midland the goal thev needed to maintain their 6-5 win, George Gunther and Jimmy Mclaren assisting on- the play. That game must have tired out the Midland plavers as they went up _- .Gervan and Jones and "the narents for their scoring both goals: for the Leafs. Jamie Sajan and Craig Gerow assisted on Mundv's second goal. Mark Piotrowski and Thor Hervieux scored the Nordiques' goals in against Elmvale in their Midland's only goal with Billy Mitchell getting the assist. This game eliminated The team members would like to express their gratitude for the work done by Jm cessful season. Thev would also like to thank their sponsor, support which made the season worthwhile. sight pe DONATED BY THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND "BRAN ORSER *FoR AJOB WELL DONE" tennial Arena is a plaque honouring Brian Orser of Penetanguishene, donated by the citizens of Midland. Jim McLaren, left, arena manager and John Burns, arena staff member installed the ACCOMPLISHMENTS Orser honoured by Midland The latest addition to the walls of Midland Cen- plague late last week. With the exciting things Orser's doing in men's figure skating though, it won't be long before a second plaque will be ad- ded. Wednesday, Aprii 8, 1981, Page 17