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i Ro ort 3 . or ps z & 0 S53 Ne Ee? = oy z= >) iy ao Ry St x Cn a. v. > Tes. A SS SING TA wo Ea ed LOR A aA 2 5 BR ee 4 i no At € Hockey season soon to open Mom, da i Now that the 1977-78 minor' hockey season is almost here in Port Perry, many parents are probably concerned (in the back of their minds, anyway) about how much it is going to cost to get their youngsters on the ice. In an effort to find out how much or how little it would cost to completely outfit a -12-year old with new equip- ment, the Port Perry Star surveyed the Canadian Tire Store last week. } All the necessary equip- ment was priced in two lists: the first is the most expen- sive the store carries, and the second is the cheapest. And not surprisingly, we found that the difference between the two is almost double. In publishing the two different price lists it should be pointéd, out that all the equipment is brand new, and that it is very possible the figures could fluctuate if " parents shopped around. And of course purchasing second-hand or using equip- ment that older brothers have grown out of would reduce the total. However, as many parents are no doubt finding out these days, getting a 12-year old on the ice is not cheap, no matter how it is done. MOST EXPENSIVE Helmet with mouth guard $25.99 Shoulder pads: $10.98 Elbow pads: $4.89 Pants: $14.98 Shin pads: $7.99 Skates: $55.95 Socks: $4.49 Athletic support (with garter belt) $5.95 Gloves: $15.95 Suspenders: $2.49 5 sticks at $9.95: $49.75 TOTAL: $199.41 LEAST EXPENSIVE Helmet with mouth guard: $21.83. Shoulder pads: $7.49 Elbow pads: $3.49 d hit by From helmet to skates, outfitting a boy for minor hockey is no cheap deal these days, no matter how many corners a parent may try to cut. [see story]. Pants: $7.89 Shin pads: $5.99 Skates: $24.95 Socks: $4.49 TAL: Athletic support with garter m0 belt: $5.95 GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 10:00 A.M. CONWAY GARDENS All coaches, managers, executives & interested softball persons are invited to attend. Port Perry and District Minor Softball Assoc., Vin Walker, Secretary. Gloves: $7.99 Suspenders: $2.49 5 sticks at $1.39: $6.95 $99.51 From the lists above there are two obvious areas where a parents could save some money. The first is for skates with more than $30. between the most expensive and the cheapest. second is for sticks with more than $40 between five of the very best and five of the cheapest. , But for comparative pur- poses the difference between the most expensive equip- ment and the cheapest is $100. And even if a parent does decide to outfit a 12- artists. Starts at 9:00 p.m. BOBCAYGEON FALL FAIR Friday & Saturday, Sept. 30th & Oct. 1st Friday judging to commence in the Hall at 1:00 p.m. Hall fo be open fo the public at 7:00 p.m. Giant midway open at approx. 5:00 p.m. Variety show, entertainment for everyone featuring the Misty River Ramblers, The Quinlan Family, Local Talent & judging of Queen &f the Fair Contest. Saturday 10:00 a.m.: 4-H Pony Club Exhibits, Judging of Swine, Saturday 11:00 a.m.: 4-H Calf Club Exhibits, Saturday 12 noon: Giant parade - featuring fl Saturday 12:15 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies. Saturday 1:00 p.m.: Judging Cattle, Judging Horses. Saturday 1:30 p.m.: Judging Driving Horses, Western Games Show. Saturday 2:00 p.m.: Talent Show, Local Fiddle Contest, Pet Show Judging. Saturday 2:30 p.m.: Log Sawing Contest, Saturday 3:00 p.m.: Horse Shoe Pitching, Horse Drawing Contest - light & heavy. Hot meals will be served upstairs in the Arena from 11:30 a.m. Saturday. There's something going on all the time for every member of the family. Come to the daddy of them all - BOBCAYGEON FALL FAIR. Admission to the grounds - Friday night: Adults $1.25, Students $1.00, Children 50c. Saturday: Adults $1.50, Students $1.00, Children 50c., Cars $1.00. ' ; : Saturday night in the arena - Gala show and dance featuring the Family Brown - radio & TV Hunter & Jumper Show. Judging of Sheep, Pet Stock Judging. oats, heavy horses, saddle horses, decorated bikes. - ahaa The - year with the cheapest new equipment the cost is going -» to be $100. Added to this equipment cost in Port Perry is the $45 registration fee for the first child in the Minor Hockey program, and the very mini- mum total is $145. which doesn't include incidentals: higher equipment prices vt Bi like tape, skate guards, pucks, and expense money if the youngster travels to out- of-town matches, For a youngster starting from scratch, with no him with new gear and get him on the ice is going to be equip-- . ment at all, the cost to outfit at least $150, and could run as high as $250. - However, as indicated earlier, most 12-year olds are going to start the season with at least some equip- ment, which should ease the strain on a few parents' minds, not to mention their pocketbooks. 40 try-out for Flamingos The Port Perry Flamingos Junior "C" "hockey team began try-outs Sunday night at the New Scugog Arena with almost 40 skaters hop- ing to make the grade. Coach Dave Nicholishen put the players through a two- hour work-out which will continue four nights a week for the next two weeks or so. The team has an exhibition game scheduled for this Thursday night "with the roster trimmed to about 25 players. The final cuts to round out the 18-player squad will be made prior to the league opener, tentative- ly scheduled for October 7 in Lindsay. On Sunday night the work- out was limited to a series of skating drills, light calis-. \ PLEASE NOTE: 8:00 a.m. To 9:15-a.m. © 9:15 a.m. To 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. To 11:45 a.m. thetics, passing and shoot- ing. : Team officials are guarded- ly optimistic that the club will improve over last year's fourth place finish, and one reason given is that the team has not lost. any players because of age, and just four - to the college and university > PORT PERRY FIGURE SKATING CLUB & THE PORT PERRY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION present the second "Skate-a-thon" At the New Arena SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1977 SKATING TIMES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: - You have your choice of time you wish to skate within your age group. 11:45 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. To 2:15 p.m. { 5 year olds.and under 2:15 p.m. To 3:30 p.m. 6 T nad ol 3:30 p.m. To 4:45 p.m. year 4:45 p.m. To "6:00 p.m. ; 6:00 p.m. To 7:15 p.m. 13.and 14 year-olds 7:15 p.m. To 8:30 p.m. | 15-16 -17 year olds 8:30 p.m. To 10:00 p.m. -- Minor Hockey - Figure Skating Club Executive and anyone over age-18 who wishes to skate. 1) The reason for the varying times in each age category has been done to prevent too many skaters on the ice at one time. 2( A Trophy will be presented to the skater ¢ money for each age category above. 3) All Proceeds to Port Perry Community Memorial Arena. 4) Entry forms may be obtained from: LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE AREA: BOTH BECKER STORES IN PORT PERRY: MINOR HOCKEY & FIGURE SKATING EXECUTIVE YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED, i Port Perry Minor Hockey PRACTISES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th - NOVICE 11:00a.m. to 12 noon - CANCELLED : NEW TIME - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th - 7:00t0 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th - 1st Year Tykes -7to8 p.m. i 11 and 12 year olds { 9.and 10 year olds ranks. However, one of the players who is starting uni- versity this year may be able to join the team for weekend games. Robert VanCamp, who has two full seasons of defense with the Junior *C's' will be attending the Guelph University this year, and if (continued on page 18) $138 ollecting the most dns PTZ Fr XT XT XX] BE TS allie