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.VOL. 94, NO. 16. So it was -with a certain amount of calmness that I read a recent news report in “The Liberal” re compaints on the part of some parents that fees for minor hockey in Richmond Hill are becoming out of reach for average and lower income families. Let's talk about money for awhile. I’m able to do it with a minimum of emotion because I’ve never been very close to it. Once in awhile it gives me a fleeting nod as it passes. snickers, and then moves on to more likelier people. This could very well be true but. let‘s face it, what isn’t getting out of reach cost-wise in any line for the average guy on the street? Rapidly rising costs are replacing breathing as a way of life. What can you do about it, what will you do about it? Basically, you won’t do anything about it because you’re like me. Sure, you‘ll rant a little, rail 3. little, but you’ll end up reaching deeper in the pocket and paying the piper. You know right now it’s not going to get better: It’s going to get worse. n v VflieobilizeVofureg’istration for' each older boy is $16.50 and for the younger tots $13.50. When you add a $7 season ticket to get' into the arena it totals something like $23.50: Richmond Hill Minor Hockey chief, Thomas Gra- ham agreed this was one Way of doing it but felt that the general populace shouldn‘t be forced to bear the burden of “paying for my children to play a sport. It’s almost the same as you paying fot my child to join a golf club or something.“ Even at this the minor hockey association heads figure that the total cost per child per year on a $41,000 budget amounts to $41 a child. The remainder of the $41 is made up by sponsor dona- tions, adult paid admission, and fund raising cam- paigns on the part of the youngsters. So, in reality, you’re getting off easy. lt could be much worse. I’m inclined to agree. 1 Minor hockey is a recrea- \, tion, a form of diversion ‘ for your own small ones ~- any you should be respons- ible for the joys you want your children to have. I know someone is going to say it is invaluable because it builds character but then so does a lot of things. TOM GRAHAM Just living builds character or. conversely, tears it down. Ahern. ' And it is in some other areas according to my information. The one that comes most readily to mind is Thornhill where costs for the Church League thereis $35 for the oldest child and $30 for the others right down the line. FOR OMHA hockey it’s $65. In Richmond Hill it's $36.50. Richmond Hill is fortunate in having its own arena which means it gets a break in ice-rental times. Councillor Lois Hancey wondered if council should consider subsidizing minor hockey to ease the burdens on the parents financially in difficultv. I gather this didn‘t go over too well. All councilloi's have a tendency to break into red. white, and blue spots anytime anyone suggests raising the general taxes these days. WHAT DO YOU DO? So where do you go? What do you do? It seems you have to fall back on the old saw about someone else always having more problems than you if you look far enough. long enough. ' ‘ If everyone loves a football hero there was a lot of such admiration going at the official opening of Bruno Piva’s new Family Tire Centre at 303 Yonge Street North in Richmond Hill on October 3. That hero was the Argos great running Back Dave Raimey shown attending the official opening (top left) with Argo Coach Leo Cahill. Also shown is Brian James, DunlopA Canada_ President (centr‘e).enci Mr. Piva. A“ MALUU ___1.- _.._ m-«.L-u.. -13 LL... f‘unNLu Dn1-1r lawn-n uuuaup Vallaua J. auuauuuu we.-. -- . In the foregrmind are ad'nlairwihé youngsters who are members of the Crosby Park team in the Richmond Hill Civitan Football League. Coach Cahill is holding the Argo-autographed football that was grabbed off by 12-year-old Susan Chepelsky of 182 Driscoll Road, Richmond Hill. MONEY PROBLEMS But there is the problem that there are actually (Continued on Page 12); SECON D SECTION Pay To Play "love" A Raimey Football Hero By Fred Simpson 7 SPORTS .S'port Spots VRICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1970 We have boys who are mod- estly proficient in hockey and one of them in particular. He was a good goalie on a team a couple of years ago and they won their series partly because of him. Now our youngest also has shown a bit a talent for hockey and likewise is eager to join a league. However. along with many other families, we can‘t afford the fees this winter. I have just read your article regarding "Increased Hockey Fees Prohibitive” (Liberal issue October 8} and just had to write and Say 'I couldn’t agree more. BOYS CAN’T PLAY HOCKEY THIS WINTER -â€" FEES TOO HIGH Dear Mr. Editor .Councillor‘ Lois Hancey is quite correct in mentioning that some parents won’t ask for charity and we are one family in particular. I will mention that I have a parttime job and before anyone thinks “Oh Well, you can offord it, in that case", let me say that this job is solely to subsidize my husband‘s wages and keep abreast of the cost of living, because to feed and clothe active children today seems to require both parents working and this is the prime reason why I work. But what of the families a good deal Worse off than we are? I know of a larger family than ours who ihave not asked for assistance. 13nd their sacrifice for their Special Hockey Night By Oak Ridges Sunday The Oak Ridges Minor Hoc- key Association will kick off its 1970-71 season with a special performance Sunday in the Bradford Arena beginning at 5 pm. Starting off proceedings will be public skating which will go until 6:15 followed by a musical display on ice by the Newmarâ€" ket Pipe Band. At 7 pm (approximately) a special feature will be an exhiâ€" bition hockey match between Barrie‘s Channel 3 “No Stars" and a team composed of the coaches and managers of Oak Ridges teams. Kathy Panth’ng will also per- form some figure skating rou- tines. Kathy is an Oak Ridges- ite. Sports Editor Fred Simpson will be glad to hear from our readers on any sports topic Whether it be local or national. Letters must include the writer’s name and address. A “nom de plume” may be used at the discretion of the editor but the writer‘s proper name and address must be known. Mail your letters to the Sports Editor at “The Liberal", Box 390, Richmond Hill. Have you some “beefs” or comments about sports, about some particular game. you‘d like to air? Well now you have an opportunity to ex- press your thoughts. “The Liberal” is now in- cluding 3 “Letters To The Sports Editor Column” as a regular feature each week. We Welcome Letters As far as Mayor William Laz- enby’s too flippant remarks about retrieving pop bottles is concerned, our boys and many like them were too busy this summer contributing to the vic- tory of the Richmond Hill Speed Swim Club. which as you know, practiced seven days a week, and participating in baseball â€" two sports which are very reasonable and we could com- fortably afford; The prohibitive cost of ice time remains a mys- tery to us and any inquiries we have made have resulted in vague explanations. boys’ enrolment in hockey could easily means.a sacrificed Christ- mas as well. Our oldest boy was heart- broken when he was told we just couldn’t afford to sign any of them this year. After all, when all the children in a family love hockey, you can't just sign one up without resent- ment blooming in the others. And here is the irony of the whole thing â€" we can’t sign them up and yet this oldest boy of ours has been asked to be an assistant coach for the young ‘tot this year! Of course he is ‘deeply thrilled by this, and as ‘you can imagine. at the same \time. deeply envious! Mayor Lazenby. you should be ashamed to state that par- ents “work it out somehow and enjoy it”. They may give you the impression they enjoy it because. as Mrs. Hancey indi- cates. they are too embarrassed to admit otherwise. If they are enjoying it, it is also because they feel they can’t do anything about it anyway, and they resign themselves to the fact that that‘s the way it goes. You. after all. should know what it’s like to fight city hall. Really. in a town like ours,1 where parents and children have contributed so freely and eagerly of their time. energies and talents in so many other' areas â€" to have to have them humbled to the point of seek- ing financial assistance â€" and worse â€" to be too proud and not admit they need assistance, is thoroughly disgraceful. ANNOYED (Fred Simpson further dis cusses this question of soaring ‘hockey fees in his column ISport Spots found elsewhere on this page.) 1 an): 111ml York County Hospital offi- cials in Newmarket describe as “fair to satisfactory" the con- dition of 17-year-old Newmarket Redmen Goalie Rick McGowan who was critically injured in a train-car crash October 3. McGowan barely escaped with his life when a car he was driv- ing smashed into the lead diesel of an 84-car freight train at the Davis Drive level crossing in Newmarket. Redman Goalie Hurt In Car-Train Crash He was thrown out of the wreck of his car on impact. ob- severs said. If he had been wearing a seat belt. he probably would have been killed. McGowan suffered two bro- ken legs. severe head injuries and lacerations and was several hours on the operating table. Police said McGowan was westbound on Davis Drive and apparently tried to beat the train. A large standard that holds the railway crossing signal was knocked to the ground apâ€" parently when the train pushed the 1965 model car right through it. McGowan was found near the standard. Richmond Hill Minor Ban- tams played their first hockey game of the season against Thomhill last Sunday and lost by a 5-2 margin. Minor Bantams Losej3 Ist Game To Thomhillfi Arnold Vanderweyde, a pro- lific goal scorer for the peewees last year, continued where he left off as he gave the Killers a 2-0 lead early in the first per- iod; assist points were garnered by Jeff Miller and John Oakley on the first goal, while the second one was engineered by Dave Berseth who Sldllfully carried the puck out of his own end, passed to Richard Hopson, who, in turn, alertly passed to Vanderweyde. From that point on the local lads seemed to run out of gas; (they were weakened by the ab- sence of three regulars who were away for the Thanksgiving weekend). With the score tied 2-2 at the end of the second period, Thornhill scored three unanswered goals. Gerry Tipold was exceptional- ly busy in the net as he blocked 20 shots, while the Hillers merely managed four shots on the Thorn-hill goal. The squad is a little unset- tled, as final selectiofi for all positions has not as yet been made. 7 WAYS TOUGHER...SAFER! 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Students must at- tend both evenings to qua- lify for the final test given by the Department of Lands and Forests. More in- formation may be obtained by phoning Cold Creek at Bolton 857-1846. DON LITTLE FORD SALES LTD. METRO JUNIOR “B” HOCKEY EVERY TUESDAY MARKHAM plu's 12c mile LESLIE Tues., Oct. 20 - 8 pm. Richmond Hill New Arena Admission: 'Adults $1.25 â€" Students 75c Save Dollars â€" Buy Season Tickets 168 Yonge St., Richmond Hill s 12c mile plus 12c mile plus 12c 11 (Insurance Included) Also Avaliable: Country Squire $17.95 plus 12c mile And Low Daily and Weekly Rates RENT - A - CAR RICHMOND HILL RAMS JANICE GRAINGER MATHER Returns To Unionville Unionville Skating Club wel- comes back Janice Grainger Mather to her third year on the teaching staff. Janice was a skating member of this club before she turned professional. She is a double gold medallist and a member of the Professional Skating As- sociation of Canada. , The club reports more regis- trations than last year and that the season will open October 17. An open house will be held for adults October 19. You are invited to skate and meet the professionals. directors. mem- bers and friends. Any type of skate is permissable. VS. EXCLUSIVE 2-YEAR TRACK WARRANTY * plus 12c mile GALAXIE 889-1105 833-5301 884-III7 RICHMOND HILL RACQUET CLUB MEMO FROM A CAR DEALER Brake fluid has a strong. sweet smell similar to paint remover and is always a warning of danger. It is the usual result of fluid leaking from the braking system and it may mean that the next time you apply your brakes you won‘t have any. Check it immediately. There’s no mistaking gasoline smells. .Gasoline odor comes from raw gas leaking from the carburetor or fuel lines. It usually indicates a flooded carburetor if you are having trouble starting your car. A good way to clear a flooded carburetor is to press the pedal to the floor and keep it there or take your foot off the acceler- ator until the carburetor has had a chance to clear itself. If perfume manufacturers had to depend on the male population they‘d all go out of business. The fact is ladies are just more smell conscious than men and that especially includes lady drivers. FOR LADIES wums; SENSITIVE NOSESI Certain smells are warning signals to motorists of impending trouble. The ladies are most conscious of them so these hints are especially for them. though they’re still helpful for any male who can get the pipe smoke out of his nostrils. Burning-rubber is a warning to heed lmmgdiatehr as it could mean smouldering wire insulation or perhaps dragging brakes. The best person to talk 10 about these danger signs]: Is an experienced mechanic who can diagnose the trouble correctly. A quality dealer will welcome questions from his lady customers. so don‘t be afraid to trust your nose. TWIN HILLS MERCURY RICHMOND HILL ‘ MAVERICK ' MONTEGO ‘ METEOR ‘ MARQUIS ‘ CORTINA ‘ CYCLONE ‘ COUGAR ‘ FORD TRUCKS 889-7703 - We Service All Ford Products - 884.4441 A couple of weeks ago I discussed car theft â€" European style. This week, I’d like to tell about anti-theft devices. First. before going any further, you should be aware that if'a highly skilled car thief has your car on his list, nothing you can attach to it is likely to stop him. But professional thievesâ€"those who steal and sell cars and parts as a businessâ€"account for less than 5% of all auto thefts. The great majority of cars stolen are taken by amateurs either bent on joy-riding or stripping it of accessories they can convert to cash. So the first to go are the easy onesâ€"cars left unlocked and with the keys in the ignition. Or on the sunshade. Or under the seat. Drivers who do that are simply asking for it and prob- ably wouldn’t be interested in anti-theft devices anyway. But if you have a car that is more than ordinarily vulner- ablebsuch as a sports carâ€"there are anti-theft devices that might help keep it from being stolerL The Datsun 1200, 1600 and 2402 sports car have an effective steering lock as standard equipment. Basically. there are three types of anti-theft devices on the market. The simplest is a switch wired into the ignition system where, until the switch is closed, the car cannot be started. The second type is that which mech- anically interferes with the car’s operation, making it impossible for the car to be driven with the device in place. Third, and most complicated, is that which sets off an alarm if the car is tampered with. All these systems have their weaknesses -â€" none of them would delay an expert thief for more than a minute or two. But there is a good reason for using an anti-theft device on your car. In varying degrees they make your car less convenient to steal. And the less convenient it is to steal, the less likely it is to be stolen. Basically, there are only three systems available, but I've heard of systems that do all sorts of remarkable thingsâ€" such as including a concealed loudspeaker system that calls out, “Help, help. This car is being stolen!” Another ingenious device is the "Fuel-Lok." It has an electrically operated valve which cuts off the fuel supply so the thief can go only as far as the gas in the carbur- etor takes him. Obviously, there is no ultimate anti-theft device but there‘s one more itemâ€"the simplest of all and the least expensive. For a dollar you can get 12 decals proclaim- ing that this car is protected by anti-theft alarm system. Well . . . it’s probably better than nothing! Have you heard this one . . . After thieves stole his car. Martin Alsop of Lexington. Kentucky. remembered he had just installed a radio in the car with a connection to his answering service. He put through a call to his own car and told the thief, loudly: “You who stole my car had better bring it back â€"it has already been reported to the police." When the officers arrived at Alsop‘s home a little later. the car was parked in the street a couple of houses away. Stop thief! An import is an import is an import . . . You can buy a nice. sensible Datsun 1600 sedan for less than $2,000 when you‘re thinking of another car or a sec- ond carâ€"or you can buy a Lamborghini Miura. For around $24,000. What’s the Miura got apart from good looks? A Lam- borghini 4-cam V-12. tuned to produce about 400 bhp at 7000 rpm. And it sits in the middle of the car, behind the driver, transversly mounted just ahead of the rear wheels. What will it do? Road & Track tested it to 163 mph in 5th gear. Speed at end of a standing start IA mile was 101 mph. 0-60 mph in only 6.3 seconds. What can the Datsun 1600 family sedan do'.‘ 100 mph. It‘s no match for the fabulous Miura. of course. but then, look at it this way . . . a Datsun can save you around $22,000 to start with . . . and you get twice the mileage out of a gallon of gas! But, gee, I wish I had a Lamborghini! YONGE ST.,I MILE NORTH OF RICHMOND HILL Limited Memberships Available â€"- COME OUT AND PLAY SQUASH â€" CALL 4-Ill7 Evenings 884-3746 IM See you next week. NEILL COMPLETE -IAN NEILL SERVICE 889-0972 LTD. 773-4661 Don Strupat