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By FRED SIMPSON Back To The Midgets VOL. 97, NO. 18. llllllll IL An agenda for the week-long visit to Can- ada by the Swedish team is still being worked out by Ontario Minor Hockey Association officials. The team will comprise 22 sixteen- year-old players of triple “A” calibre from Hammarby, a suburb of Stockholm. The visit- ing party will include Swedish officials and some parents and will arrive in Richmond Hill at 11 am December 28. The party will be met by a welcoming committee which may include Toronto Maple Leaf Defenceman Borje Salm- ing and Left Winger Inge Hammarstrom, rec- llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllm\llll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“mi Planning of the international event is be- ing undertaken by a joint Richmond Hill Service Clubs Committee under the chairman- ship of Richmond Hill Hockey Association President Dick Hutchinson. The committee includes members of the Richmond Hill Lions; Branch 375, Royal Canadian Legion; Tourna- ments Incorporated and the local hockey assoc- iation. Advance tickets for the game, which will be held under international rules, will shortly be available at the Richmond Hill Arena. 7 Pete Artemchuk isn’t exactly the type that goes around drooling and brooding at the same time but he has moments when he does both. It was happening during a recent interview when I was chatting with him about his return as coach of the Richmond Hill Legion Midgets after an absence of three years with the team. \ The drooling occurs Q when he recalls the § \ r‘ makeâ€"up of that 1969-70 “ squad and the brooding follows shortly after upon realizing how close he came to winning the OMHA Midget “A” g-mmunmumImmuumumuuluummnnmuuuumummmmm \lmllllllllllllllll“Ill“lllNllllllllmllll\lllllllll\lllll\l\lullllllllllllll\|\lllllll\ll!lllIl“llllllllllllmull“l\\llllllull“lllllllllllll!“Illllllll“l\llllllllmllllllllllllllll“mumllllllllllllllllllllllllllll {F Artemchuk was talked out of “retirement” to coach a Brantford entry in the new Provincial “A” Western Ontario Tier 2 Hockey League partway through the season. One of the enticements to this job was the fact he was coaching some of the same players that had glayed Migget hockey with them. He noted that he received offers this season from several provincial “A” teams plus a couple of universities but opeted for the Richmond Hill Midgets again. Artemchuk tends to drool when he recounts some of the players of that team most of whom have gone on to show they have all the credent- ials of fine hockey players. ' Some of those names include Bill and Dick Weber, Daryl Rice, John Barnett, Scott Mabley, Hal ~Murphy, Tony Bellavance, Larry Kellett. Colin Wood and on and on. Quite a team. After that series, Artemchuk decided he’d better retire for awhile and think about it all. “I WAS plagued with that almost again. We won 15 and tied two out of 20 games that sea- son," he recalls. “We missed the playoffs by one point." _ Artemchuk didn’t go back the next season because the franchise moved to Niagara Falls and he was “sick of all the time and travelling in- volved. I decided to try something around here again. “I guess it’s because I like working with youngsters, trying to develop them, I don't know. Maybe I’ll get my ears pinned back this season but we’ll give it a try anyway.” Artemchuk is quite frank about saying he’s also disappointed in Midget hockey from the standpoint that the players show such poor basic hockey training. was the season Artemchuk’s boys 16st a thrilling seven-game series to\Leamington the last one 3-2 in overtxme. The olub was floundering: whren Arterhchuk took over and he almost, but not quite, got them into the playoffs. A Swedish Midget Hockey Team will com- pete against the Richmond Hill Legion Midgets in an exhibition game December 28 at the Richmond Hill Arena. The international event will take place at 7 pm on the first day of the Third Annual Rose Town Peewee Hockey Tournament. The tourney is to be held over three days and will host 16 teams yet to be named. sport Spots Swedish Midget Hockey Team Plays In Richmond Hill December 28 PETE ARTE-MCHUK COACHED BRANTFORD (Continued on Page 16) LOTS OF OFFERS Championship ' for the first time. “I must admit I’ve never lived that down,” states Coach Artemchuk. “I still lose sleep think- ing about how we lost that one to Leamington. You’ll never convince me we didn’t have the best team that season. But that’s hockey.” _You may recall that RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 1973 Biggest detractor was Councillor Roy Muldrew who didn‘t think the area popula- tion would "support a 4,500 seat arena despite the fact I live in Thornhill and would love to see a Junior “A” hockey team located there.” Thornhill Rec. Centre The owners, Carlo Cor- vesse and Peter Makos, were on hand to discuss enlarging the proposed arena from a presently planned 1,000 seats to 4,500 to accommodate a Junior "A" franchise. “I like the idea but this town just can’t afford the increased cost," he said. Councillor Carolyn Bell took a different tact citing the main idea of the com- munity centre was to have a "building which will be very attractive and be the focal point of the community. SPOIL APPEARANCE “By enlarging the building to include 4,500 seats might very well spoil the appear- ance. 4500- Seat Arena Mixed By Council Councillor Ron Moran was another foe stating that it wouldn't be fair to add an "additional financial burden to our taxpayers just for the benefit of residents of Metro Toronto who would come to see a Junior “A” hockey franchise." “Very few of the seats would be used during the week and it would be too ex- pensive a proposition. And what if the hockey club de- cided to fold, or pull out of the arena?" Regional Councillor Harry Crisp thought council Should perhaps look into the feasi- bility of increasing the seat- ing capacity and how much more it would cost. "Once you get by the in- itial capital cost it wouldn't cost any more to have 4,500 seats there or 2.500." He said the present com- plex would cost in the neigh- borhood of $3,700,000" and I can't see spending any more money at this time." In his presentation. Mr. Makos had stated that the enlarging of the seating cap- acity would probably mean purchasing of further land. FINANCIAL HELP? He said that his organiza- tion would likely be‘willing to contribute “some monies to the purchase of more land A proposal whereby the new owners of the Toronto Nationals’ hockey organization would endeavor to locate a Major Junior “A” hockey franchise in the Thornhill Recreation Centre at John Street and Bayview Avenue nearly got off the ground Tuesday night of last week. Planning of the international event is be- ing undertaken by a joint Richmond Hill Service Clubs Committee under the chairman- ship of Richmond Hill Hockey Association President Dick Hutchinson. The committee includes members of the Richmond Hill Lions; Branch 375, Royal Canadian Legion; Tourna- ments Incorporated and the local hockey assoc- iation. Players will be billeted with local families Friday and Saturday. The team will attend the Maple Leaf Gardens Saturday evening when Toronto is at home to the Atlanta Flames, and depagt Richmond Hill on Sunday. ently of the Swedish National Team. Following the game both teams will be hosted at a banquet to be held in the Legion Hall. BUY 2% T OYO TA $233? @JAPAN CAR SALES 7756 YONGE ST. but it, of course. would de- pend on how much the prop- erty cost. We haven't looked into it at all." Councillor Gary Kay ex- pressed considerable inter- est in Mr. Makos’ proposal but felt that if “anything is done it would have to be done quickly because the project is currently well un- derway.” Mr. Makos indicated he was mainly there to test council's feelings on his proposal. He was interested in just what financial contributions Mr. Makos might be willing to come up with and thought that this could have some bearing on the matter. “It would be a question of financing it," he said. “as well as to how drastically such a change would make in the appearance of the building." Mr. Muldrew continued to insist that a 4,500 seat arena wasn’t realistic at the mom- ent. “I repeat,” he said, “that I'm not trying to drive you away but I just can't see your proposition." LARGE FAN SUPPORT Councillor Kay thought that a Junior “A” team would be “well supported in the area and also receive considerable press coverage. “They aré enlarging the seating capacity," he said. “but it's basically not de- signed for a hockey club." He said present seating cap- acity was for only 350 per sons. The Nationals' organiza- tion comprises minor hockey teams right from peewees up through Junior "B" and an inter-provincial Junior "A" team represented by Vaughan Nationals. The Nationals have been playing out of the Maple Arena since last season. Mr. Makos commented during his presentation that his organization, which also operates the Vaughan Nat- ionals Provincial Junior "A" Club, was unhappy with its location at Maple Commun- ity Centre. Council voted against in- creasing the arena seating capacity to 4,500 at the present time. THORNHILL He was particularly happy with his defence pointing to Al Potts and Newcomer Benny Pedersen who came up with. strong defensive games. “I was quite happy with the way the team went par- ticularly with the way Stank- iewicz played in goal," com- mented Coach Karl Brimble- combe. Pedersen is an Aurora product who played with the Oak Ridges Kings last sea- son and Brimblecombe terms him a “rushing type of de- fenceman who should really help the club." He said the game i‘was a close checking contest ,all the way. We were never in trouble and were in control most of the time." The other Rams' goals were scored by Dave “Dig- ger” Dunkley and Steve Glover. “Dunkley played his usual strong checking game,” said Brimblecombe. Trophies were in plenti- ful supply featured by the Frank Kirkman Trophy which went to 16-year-old John Lenneville for exhibit- ing a combination of the most outstanding ability plus sportsmanship with town representative teams. Other trophy winners and their teams are: Richmond Hill led 1-0 at the end of the first period and 2-0 going into the final 20 minutes. A few hundred hockey- playing Oak Ridges young- sters took time off from their ice duties to close out the softball season by at- tending the annuai Oak Rid- ges Minor Ball Association‘s banquet at Bond Lake Arena. Rams Blank Markham By 4-0 First Shutout Stankiewicz The Rams are still hobh- ling along with two or three injuries but things are start- ing to straighten out. "We'll do all right if we can just stay away from any more serious injuries." The Rams travel to North Bay Sunday and are host to the same team Tuesday night 0f next week at 8 pm. “We've got 13 points to date this season," said Brim- blecombe and “I’m reason- ably happy with our show- ing. Vaughan 11 Aurora 11 North York 10 Wexford 10 Richm'd Hill 10 Seneca 9 North Bay 10 Dixie 8 Markham 12 Whitby 9 Weston 10 Downsview 8 Mike Hartman was at it again Sunday night scoring two goals to lead the Richmond Hill Pro- vincial Junior “A” Rams to a 4-0 blanking of Markham right in Markham. Defensively it was Brian Stankiewicz mak- ing a triumphant return to the Rams’ twines after being absent due to an ankle injury.’ PROVINCIAL JUNIOR “A” G W L T Pt. Vaughan 11 Aurora 11 North York 10 Wexford 10 Richm'd Hill 10 Feneca 9 North Bay 10 Dixie 8 UIUIUIaOiGQUJQ WQNwWWIR-N OHNHHHHN 16 13 13 13 13 12 11 10 CLOTHING ALTERATIONS and REPAIRS YONGE 8: LEVENDALE RICHMOND HILL Sixteen-yearâ€"old John Lenneville (centre) is shown reaping the benefits of a bountiful softball season as he receives the Frank Kirk- man Trophy at the annual Oak Ridges Minor Softball Banquet Wednesday of last week at Bond Lake Arena. Presenting his own trophy (left) is Mr. Kirkman while President Al Bestard of the T211112101220 L243332437678 W766665554110 6110009082908 1111.1. 1 1 1 889-5484 CLEANING CENTRES lo/m lenne Ville - Big Winner Future Games Thursdayâ€"Richmond Hill at Whitby. Merchant Bantams â€" Most Valuable Player, Tom Dukeâ€" low; M 0 st Sportsmanlike Alex Brockton Peewees (finalists in the All-Ontario this past season): Most Valu- able Player, Harold DeGeer; Most Sportsmanlike Player, Bob Kerr; Most Improved Player, Ken Plante. Coach of the team is Carl Griffith. Lions Club Squirts â€"- Most Valuable Player, Rick Green- slade. Most Sportsmanlike, Phil Lusk. Most Improved Player, Tony Battaglia. Coach of the team is John Spensley, Manager Joe Bat- taglia. gum EVERY TUESDAY - 9 to 10 pm RICHMOND HILL CENTENNIAL POOL YORK UNDERWATER CLUB LEARN SCUBA & SKIN DIVING OPEN 8 A.M. - 9 RM For further information call 884-7028 1, YONGE STREET NORTH Reid Lawnmower Sales and Service 50 Lobro INDUSTRIES 4: Avenue, Point: Claim. On: [emon Mrs. Connie Bestard also received a corsage of pink rosebuds and camations from ballplaying youngsters Head table guests includ- ed A1 White, Richmond Hill Parks and Recreation Ad- ministrator; Glen Philip, On- tario Amateur Softball As- sociation Representative; Captain Ed Hallman, long time figure in Oak Ridges sports scene; Gord Angi- vane, sponsor of the midget team; Alex Brockton, spon- sor of the peewees; Bill Maâ€" yor and president of the Oak Ridges Lions Club who spon- sored the Squirts. Each coach and manager of the various teams receiv- ed trophies courtesy of the association. Frankling Life Midgetsâ€" (semi - finalists and also league champions for the fourth straight season): Most Valuable Player, A1 Heintz- man; Most Sportsmanlike Player. Don Blackburn; Most Improved Player. Larry Gu- eran. Coach is‘Jim Lacey, Manager Peter Lacey. Player, D e n n i s Griffith; Most Improved Player, Ray Winter. Coach of the team is Al Bestard, Assistant Coach John McQuarrie and Manager Connie Bestard. John, also an [excellehlfi ihdéi-c-éymiilrayer, was with the Oak Ridges Franklin Life Mid- gets this past season. "v", v; AlUll xawn ORMBA, look on approvingly. The trophy presented annually to the player on the town representative teams showing a combination of ability plus good sportsmanship. Selections are made by coaches, managers, and umpires. (2 doors north of Summit Restaurant) 884-7716 of the association in recog- nition of her contribution to minor softball. GASOLINE 75¢ GALLON? THINK ECONOMYâ€"THINK DATSUN & THEN THINK ABOUT LEASING YOUR NEXT CARâ€" , AN ECONOMICAL DATSUN NEILI. DA'I'SIIN LEASING (Photo by Ron Fawn) 169 YONGE ST. NORTH RICHMOND HILL 889-0972 or 773â€"4661 ABC BOWLING The Professionals are still leading with 32 points fol- lowed by the Killers with 25. Amateurs 23, Gamblers 17, Tigers 15, Pooh Bears 14. The big three for the night for the ladies were Gloria Byer with 756 (300. 234, 222), Diz Lawrie 724 (242, 191. 291); Marg Price 711 (212, 238_ 261). For the men it was Ed Muehlstaedt shooting 751 (201, 279, 271; Ron Price 645 (205. 228, 212); Ian Lawrie 643 (217. 222, 204). to lead in the race for the President's Trophy with 18.- 610 points followed by the Killers with 18,320. Gamblers 18,019. Pooh Bears 17,950. Amateurs 17,605 g, Tigers 17.308. 530mm Lease Rates: 2402 B210 810 RAMS '7 TUESDAY, NOV. 6th Examples of Current MARKHAM Adults $1.50. Students 759 The Professionals continue Hockey Provincial 0.H.A. Junior “A” RICHMOND HILI Time: 8 pm. RICHMOND HILL NEW ARENA VS. RESULTS $147.00 Mthb'. $ 84.00 Mthb'. $107.00 Mthl)’. 881-2384