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A dash of controversy was provided by the presence of Rich- mond Hill Midget B coach Wyman Cole and manager Mike (‘assar. It also saw the re-appointmenl of Bob Reeves as association president. Where to begin? The controversy was the result of a playoff between the Rich- mond Hill Midget B‘s and Bay Ridges which saw a Richmond Hill player thrown out of one game on a gross misconduct penalty. II had the good news that the past season‘s Operating revenues produced a $4.848056 surplus compared with the previous year‘s 14,000 deficit. A resultant mix<up. misun- derstanding. misinformation or By FRED SIMPSON The annual meeting Monday night of the Richmond Hill Hockey Association had a little dash of everything in it. Min or ho cke yho/ds varie ty nigh t Finally, the Richmond Hill Minor Ball Association is desperately in need of coaches for its Bantam and Midget boys team. If you can lend a hand call 884-3083 or 884- 6462. Some notes: Notice here regarding the Richmond Hill Novice girls softball team. They‘re looking for young ball players from ages 10, 11 and 12. If you’re interested call Darlene Harrison at 884â€"5139. That’s what everyone should be talking about. It’s great. Congratulations to President Bob Reeves, and Company. I just wish you were running in the federal election. You‘d get my vote. I think Richmond Hill Hockey Association member Jim Cade put his finger on it when he said it was time “to put this aside and get on with life". It’s not a matter of who is right or who is wrong. No coach, no association is perfect. If they were it wouldn't be any fun making things better. SURPLUS Finally, forget the whole thing. The Richmond Hill Hockey Association reported at its meeting Monday night that this year‘s operation ended with a $4,848.56 surplus compared with last year's $14,000 deficit. Finally, pass the styrofoam cup, I feel a coming on. In a word, get on with the business at hand. If anyone thinks winning a championship at the Midget B level (or any minor hockey level) is worth all this bickering he’s got a few lessons to learn in life himself. So what if, in your opinion, you have suffered an injustice? I’ve suffered thousands of them and I imagine most people have. Whether you’re right or wrong (and, frankly I don’t care) you’re out there to provide hockey for youngsters. And that also means teaching them to be mature by your own example. The point I’m making is this. It did happen, rightly or wrongly, and let‘s have done with it. PERSPECTIVE For heaven‘s sake, people, it was a Midget B game and not a do-or-die situation between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders. Keep your per- spective. And I’m talking about coaches or just people in general. They did dress the player, Bay Ridges protested, and Richmond Hill had to forfeit the game. The above is probably an over simplification but I hope it covers the general area. ' CONFUSION Enter confusion. Richmond Hill manager Mike Cassar and coach Wyman Cole, contend they were wrongly advised by a Hill hockey association member (plus a game referee) that they could dress this player in the next game. They also admit they were ignorant of the ruling. However, Once over briefly. It seems that during one of the games 3 Richmond Hill player got thrown out for committing a gross misconduct. Apparently, under OMHA rules, this means an automatic one-game suspension. ' It happens to be my weakness that I have no patience with endless questions, endless bickering, endless anything, no matter how valid. Say your piece and shut .up. It has been going for two or three weeks and, truth- fully, it bores me to tears. I’d rather talk about something a little more vital like life, death, taxes and the fact I‘ve just lost one of my favorite pipes. CONTROVERSY Which brings me around to the controversy regar- ding the recent playoff series between the Richmond Hill Midget B hockey club and Bay Ridges. The Ridges eventually won it. I’d go nuts five minutes into the meeting and probably die of acute poisoning brought on from biting chunks out of empty styrofoam coffee cups. Simply that I’m not cut out to be a member of any hockey committee (or softball, tennis or tiddly winks for that matter). I attended the annual meeting of the Richmond Hill Minor Hockey Association the other night and was reminded all over again about something I’ve always known. About me. _E_â€"CAMPING_ ‘OPEN 7 DAYS 'INDOOR SHOWROOM ’91 RV." oOPEN7DAYS "7) ~ OINDOORSHOWROOM 6? °0FF HWY. 7 BETWEEN YONGE AND BAYVIii 389-3151 Ehough/ NOTES u I fred simpson He said the ’team had been taught to “play to win", to be disciplined, to be tough. He claimed that no one seemed 10 Care about the Midget B‘s and maintained that he and Cassar had accomplished wonders with the team in getting it into the All ()ntario finals. (‘ole and Manager Cassar's claim they had been told by an official in the Richmond Hill association that it was all right to use the player in the following game. Cole. in a written speech, complained about a lack of support from the Richmond Hill association in that particular situation as well as throughout the season. The meeting produced no explicit explanation of Coach whatever. saw Richmond Hill forced to forfeit the next game when they dressed the same player in contravention of the rules. What did they want." he said hunger Libéral The 19-year-old athlete finds herself in high class company with Canadian Team members Carmen Ionesco. Lucette Moreau and Jane Haist. three of the name ranked before her. Picking up first prize on the early draw was Ray Sampson and his rink of Ruth Taylor, Andy Bailey and Linda Pless. Second place went to Jim Anderson, Don Garber and Sharon Beanie, The 1978 National Rankings for senior athletes were released last week and the Richmond Hill Region is ably represented by Jane Toporowski who has ad- vanced to seventh place ranking in the discus event. The committee of Hugh and Barbara White‘ Lyle and Glenda Urquhart‘ Bob and Jane Gard- ner, Wall and Norma Lavender. deserve a bouquet for their ef- forts‘ Keith Anderson and his rink of Barb Miller, Harry Brickles and Joan Hamilton look Ron Taylor By RON TAYLOR The Richmond Hill Curling (‘lub's final bonspiel. followed by an X-raled fashion show, helped to close things up for another season Saturday. Jane moves up Lid down on Hill curling Richmond Hill High’s brother-sister act of Sandy and Greg MacMillan go on the offence here on their way to winning the Mixed Doubles last Friday at the York County Secondary School Georgian Bay Badminton championships. See B-3. (Photo by Hogg). atone poinl,“1he Salvation Army to play against Bay Ridges? I'd rather have them tough than soft." He concluded his lengthy adâ€" dress by stating he “would not coach in the league under the present structure. It's your loss. JANE TOPOROWSKI Moving up Wednesday, April 25, 1979 Togetherness Top Eight in Canada. Womens Discus: I. Carmen lonesco. born 51. 62.34 metres 2. Lucette Moreau. born 56 57.84 metres 3. Jane llaist. born 49. 56.50 metres. 4. Doreen Garner. born 54. 50.54 metres. 5. Rosemarie Hauch. born 57. 46.58 metres 6. Betty Anderson. born 60. 44.72 metres. 7. Jane Toporowski. born 60. 44.30 metres. )5. Estella Rung. born 47. 12.54 metres. With the Pan American Games scheduled for 1979. the local girl will have her first taste of senior competition when the Trials are held in June at Montreal. The top 25 athletes in every event were listed and Toporowski missed the shot put rankings by one number, registering 26th in Canada. With only 'two metres separating the fifth and seventh place discus throwers, paired with National Team member Jane Haist‘s back problems, 1979 could be a year of surprises for Toporowski. Her 1979 indoor distance of 12.53 metres should be good enough to move her into 11th place in the iron ball throwing list. Second place went to Bob Whittaker and his three ringers of Phyl Richards, Bill Rice and Kay Draper. ()n the late draw, heavyweight Tom Hardcastle skipped his rink of June Beaumont. Gary Hillaby and Lynn Kay (0 first place, even though June claims all the credit. One half a point behind was the rink of Kay Hardcastle, Russ Kastner and Jim Hillaby skipped by Bill Oliver. and his rink of Ruth Ellison. Doug MacLean and Trish Garber to an extra end to pick up third price, The high one-game winner was Frank Ellison and his rink of Marj Bailey‘ Wayne Lucknow and Pam Abrams. Jim Lane was solely responsible for his team‘s poor showing. not mine." ‘ Association member Jim Cade attempted to cool the situation by saying he “wasn‘t here to argue with anyone“ adding that every association “has areas in which to improve but life goes on.“ Présidenl Reeves’cul off the Lee was not too successful in guiding his strong rink lo a prize winning position. The high one~game winner was Floyd Perkins and his rink of Flo Baker. Gacry Marsh and Judy Paul They‘re season‘s-end victory smiles from Richmond Hill Curling Club members Andy Bailey, Linda Pless and Ray Sampson, skip. as the final bonspiel of 1978-79 was held Saturday. Missing is Ruth Taylor. (Photo by Hogg). Income saw registrations realizing $34,219.36: gate receipts 11,307.80; Sponsors $13,750; team assessment, $12,290. The big pluses were the $11,500 raised by the Richmond . Hill wrangling minutes later and the meeting continued. ‘ Entertainment for the evening Section B Rock-a-by Baby ’Ridges ball needs peOpIe There are also application sheets at the local public schools." said Ward. FUND-RAISING Ward hopes to hold a number of fund-raising events throughout the season including dances, donkey ball exhibitions 50â€"50 draws and any other event likely to bring in much<needed money. “The 20 teams will comprise divisions ranging fromtT-Ball. Ward, “because the have been too but hockey. Now it‘s so and I'd like to see a come next Saturday. “Let‘s get out and r ball go in Oak Ridge: In a word: Register this Saturc Lake Arena from 10 pm. I It‘s important. Highlights included Gord Little and his cigar, Frank “Melba Crimp" Ellison. and' ()rlon was supplied by several of the malemembers giving their own interpretation of Lois Hem- stead's original “Ladies” fashion show. REGISTER Next Saturday will be the final registration dates for Oak Ridges youngsters and it '1! take place at Bond Lake‘Arena from 10 am. to 4 pm. - Registration-«is $10 per child or $25 per family. “We started out with $90 left over from our last season of organized ball in 1974. So you might say we have to start from scratch." “We just haven't got any money at the moment,“ he said. “Right now we have some 70 youngsters signed up but I‘m looking for 250 to 300 and some 20 teams," he states. “All we need is the interest from the parents and their children‘“ he states‘ “and the money and we‘re on our way." Easier said than done? Not according to Jack who is starting his second term as president of the Oak Ridges Minor Ball League which barely existed at all last year except in name. Ice rental continued to be the major expenditure at $59,724 less $4,372.56 subsidy from the Town of Richmond Hill. Budget Treasurer was William Lazenby; Finance Committee Chairman was Herb Walton who was finishing his last year with If Jack Ward has his way this will be the year of resurgence for minor ball in Oak Ridges and he’s going to set his sights high. Hockey Association Ladies‘ Auxiliary Skateâ€"a-thon and $2,271.08 realized in the 1978 Rosetown Peewee Hockey Tournament. And there isn‘t much time That‘s where the money comes MEETING ROOMS FOR COMPANlES PARKWAY HOTEL HWY. 7 8 LESLIE ST Winners of the annual lucky draw were (‘lark Bullock, a television. and Ram Abrams. membership. Beaumont and his teddy bear. Thanks to organizer John Graydon and commentator Walt Lavender. Finally: EQeryone drank a lot of coffee, “It‘s been slow to date," says Ward. “because the youngsters have been too busy playing hockey. Now it‘s softball. time and I‘d like to see a big line-up come next Saturday. “Let‘s get out and make minor ball go in Oak Ridges.“ In a word: Register this Saturday at Bond He also announced the resignation of convener Ron Russell “with much regret due to business obligations". Ward added that “there seems to be a feeling that we‘ve amalgamated with the Richmond Hill and Richvaleassociations but that‘s simply not the case. “It's . “It‘s true we have agreed to play interlocking games but we‘re on our own hook when it comes to looking after our finances and our own house leagues." the local association. He's moving to Hamilton. President Bob Reeves summed it all up by saying “it was a great year. There were some problems, there always are. but all in all it was a terrific success." The association presently has enough players for one team in each division but at least four in each division is what‘s required. The association is also badly in need of volunteer coaches, trainers and managers. (‘O-OPERATE “We need the cooperation of everyone to make this thing go," he said, “We feel minor softball in our community is vitally needed and will help us to work together and support our children and teach them the idea of sportsmanship, fellowship and simple respect." “We also need any old usable equipment such as ball gloves. bats. and you name it.“ he said. kaes, squirt. peewee lo bantam teams and boys and girls are all welcome ‘ It‘s important 881-2121 .to4