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“He played a great game," conceded Dynes’ coach Pete Artemchuk. “But he also had some luck going with him.“ Their efforts were really a tune-up for the all-important Winter Games which open Saturday at North Bay with the Jewellers playing Stratl'ord at 3 pm. But Barrie w‘as unimpressed Monday night at Bond Lake Arenai Goalie hot Especially goalie Hal Halhake who came up with horse shoes to go with horse shoes. OAK RIDGES â€" The high-riding Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers warmed up for their trek to the Winter Games in North Bay by tying 2-2 with a persistent Barrie Colts' team here Monday night: Oh well. You can't win them all. The same Jewellers had earlier breezed to 11-5 triumph over Midland last Friday night scoring seven goals in the final 20 minutes without a reply. Je we/Ier's tie 2-2 I’ve seen worse winters than this. I saw one just the other night on television. That old “Dr. Zhivago” movie. With all the snow. Which reminds me. I wouldn‘t be surprised to see a Russian film crew arriving on the scene any day to shoot background footage for a remake of the “Siege of Stalingrad" or something. In any case it’s February and I’ve got a laundry list of this and that’s to forage through before I go out and buy a new box of “Kleenex” tissues, dig my car out again, and stay away from high bridges. Apology To start off with: Apologies to Ed Banks of the Rich- mond Hill Winter Carnival and, of course, to last year’s Carnival Queen, 16-year-old Karin Steiner. They don’f get snow like this in Russia any more. Simply because I had planned to do my traditional “interview” of previous year “Carnival Queens” in last week’s column. Touch of flu But my column came down with a touch of flu at the last moment (I was all right) and the doctor recommended it take a week’s rest. Now it’s all right and I’m in in- tensive care. Is that going to stop me now? No sir. I’m going to run it this week. Right now: Doug Brumwell ...sick with flu Pete Artemchuk ,..play each game Karin Steiner ...a dentist? This N’ That in 077 tar/0 Win ter OAK RIDGE-Stu]er m0},ng gold next weekend.The two 14-year-olds given night. We‘ll do all right." Falls in the E ...-_ ;L... ..:~L4 sh Han nnmnc kn n]nn;nrf nnnn thlrdnv 'Ridges ta ck/es Th e Ba y Beer simmering It was Greg Bogaerts scoring from Jim Clement and Roffey; and Randy Irwin with 46 seconds remaining with help from Cam Reston and Roffey. The interview with Karin this year was a rather precedent-setting one. My previous two interviews saw the girls in question rushing out and getting married shortly after. 01‘ engaged anyway. I forget. OAK RIDGES â€" They’re moving Oak Ridges to North Bay next week for the Ontario Winter Games. At least it seems that way. The community of Oak Ridges will be well represented at the games in the bodies of members of the Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers Midâ€"Ontario Junior hockey team and a pair of figure skaters. Herbert, Carla Carla Holdswoth of King City and Herbert Deay Jr. of Oak Ridges will be among the locals making the trek for Firstly, the Thunderbirds solidified second place in the Mid-Ontario Junior B hockey league by walloping Midland 9â€"4 last Monday night at Thornhill Community Centre. Lead 1-0 Barrie led 1-0 at the end of the first period on a power play goal by Eric Cummings only to have the Jeweller’s bounce back for two in the second. Another power play by Bob Coulson came in the final period and that was the way the game ended: Last year’s Queen, Karin Steiner, has now reached the advanced age of 16 and is still attending Richmond Hill High. She’s had a great year with all her public appearances but she doesn’t intend to take up modelling or any thing like that. Karin’s a romantic. She’s going through for a dentist. Karin assured me that she had no such immediate plans or, at least. “not for awhile yet.” On that happy note we close. Hope you had a Happy Carnival. Let’s see now. What day is it? Don Mills Flyers Here comes the notes: Hockey fans in the area will have an op- portunity to see at first hand this Sunday the Don Mills Flyers who are just fresh from winning the Wrigley’s Midget tournament. THORNHILL â€"- Thomhill Thun- derbirds won two out of their three games recently which pleased coach Ralph Beer and helped cool his sim- mering thoughts over recent statements by coach Pete Artemchuk of the leagueleading Dynes Jewellers. Gametime is 1 pm. at the Rich- mond Hill Arena with proceeds split between the minor hockey association and the Flyers who are trying to raise money to go to Russia. Field hockey Also, got a call from Ann Frickleton who is organizing an indoor field hockey league for women (high school age or over). The sessions are at Bayview Secondary School every Tuesday from 7 to 10 pm. Playing a solid game also was Dynes‘ Joey Hall who took Over from a flu-‘ felled Doug Brumwell in the two games. The idea ié to get I while having fun. For call Ann at 964-8655, e Finally: If I’ve forgotten anyone, just tack your message on the old bulletin board at one of your friendly laundromat outlets. Probably more effective anyway. Hit post 6 times The Jeweller‘s hit the goalposts six times and the cross-bar once. Culprits were Steve Sherman, Dale Roft'ey‘ Cam Reston, Boyd Young, Dave Stuart. and Tony Robinson. Yet another note: The King City Minor Soccer Association will hold a general meeting at the King City Community Arena Feb. 22 at 7:30 pm. Interested parents and their children are asked to attend. And another: Al Moss of the St. Gabriel‘s Boxing Club in Richmond Hill reports that two of his members fared very well in recent matches at the Alexander Park Boxing Club in T0. Bruce Terry won a threeround technical knockout and Mike Bell a second round knockout in their matches. fred Simpson Guess so ’Bira’s r0 ck Mi d/an d F/yers 9-4 Minor soccer is Ato get physically fit Boxing (continued on 3-2) .1: further. extension info 229. He maintained his team was just playing “tough, hard hockey and we’re going to keep on playing it that way. As far as bruises go, we had some marks ourselves after the Dynes game that weren‘t caused by getting hit by pucks or the boards. RICHMOND .HILL â€" The Richmond Hill Rams have been getting into the Provincial A playoffs the hard way lately. Backing in. The Rams, as of writing, have two games remaining (not including Tuesday‘s one with the North Bay Trappers) and need but two points to clinch a playoff spot. ’ It‘s a tough two points. The Rams dr0pped 5â€"4 and 4-2 games to the Aurora Tigers and league-leading The win followed a 4-3 verdict over Owen Sound Wednesday night of last week here which had followed a 74 loss to the same team the previous Friday in Owen Sound. As for the simmer? Simmer Coach Beer was reacting to last week‘s somewhat critical comments by Dynes’ coach Artemchuk after the game between Oak Ridges and Thor- nhill. “But weâ€"feel we’ve got the firepower to handle any of the teams and goalie Doug Brumwell can stop any team on a gold next weekend.The two 14-year-olds won the right to the Games by placing fifth in the novice dance competition at the Central Ontario sectionals held in Aurora. ‘ Dynes As for the Jewellers? Coach Pete Artemchuk states “you take every game as it comes in a tournament. There are too many unknown quantities. Artemchuk had decried what he termed the “cheap shot" tactics of the Thunderbirds. Surprised Beer said he was surprised at “Pete’s reaction. These aren’t small kids, they’re young men playing junior hockey and it’s a rough game. A tough one". “We got the lumber laid on us pretty good, too.” You can sure tell it’s a goal as Thornhill Thunderbirds’ Bob Hunter raises his stick in the traditional cry of victory as the puck slides sweetly into the Midland net courtesy of Jamie Kennedy (unseen) Playoff battle Rams lose 2 big games Carl Brimblecomb ...we can do it Play tough “We’ll play the same game we always play. Tough, hard hockey,” maintains Beer. “We’re not worried about any threats. We’re ready for anything." Meanwhile back at Monday night. Beer paid credit to the “Midland club which never gives up even though they’re behind. They’re a good club, I like them." Not good enough for the Birds Monday night who are returning to strength after several suspensions. Thornhill built up a 3-1 lead in the first period on two goals by Mike Johns and one by Al Cook. Get4 They scored four in the second courtesy of Bruce Clatworthy, Cook, Bob Hunter, Bud Shirley before Midland’s Rene Peletier got one back. Midland Andy Lacrois and Gary Walters scored early in the third but it was all over on goals by Wally Stankov and Jamie Kennedy. “We’ve had scouting reports on Stratford," said Artemchuk, “and they’ve got a powerful club. They have three or four Major A cuts and they’re fast. The forwards aren’t big but the defence is a good size.” The Jeweller’s will be in the A division against Stratford and Ottawa with Levack, Streetsville and Ounaping As for future games between the two teams? Play tough “We’ll play the same game we always play. Tough, hard hockey,” maintains Beer. “We’re not worried about any threats. We’re ready for game with Dean Dorsey playing very well in the Thunderbird twines. Nip Sound Shirley paced the 4-3 win over Owen Sound with two goals with singles to Wally Stankov and Mike Johns. Tim Dean, Doug Taylor and Jeff Nichols scored for Owen Sound. Their two remaining games are with the powerful Markham Waxers and the un-powerful lastplace Dixie Beehives. But, hopefully, there’s no way Weston, Newmarket, or Ajax seem likely to put on a drive. given night. We’ll do all right.” Open Saturday Artemchuk said the team will open the six-team round robin tournament against Stratford Saturday at 3 pm. “We’ve had scouting reports on Stratford," said Artemchuk, “and they’ve got a powerful club. They have three or four Major A cuts and they’re fast. The forwards aren’t big but the A-t-_.\- :.. .. 4--.] n:u“ ’Y Falls in the B one. Final Monday Each team will play one game with one another with the top two teams in each division meeting for the grand finale Monday afternoon. Up for grabs is a Gold Medal. “I’ve got three good scoring lines,” said Artemchuk, “so our strategy will probably be to just go out and try to outscore the opposition." North York Rangers respectively Tuesday night of last week and on Sunday. "This club can beat anyone in the league if they can just put three periods of hockey together. We‘ve been playing good enough hockey to beat anyone lately but it’s the relapses that have been killing us." Lose Sunday Brimblecombe was talking in the wake of Sunday’s 4-2 loss to North York despite looking anything but out- classed. “We played well against North York,” said Brimblecombe, “and that's got to be one of the t0p clubs around. And I think we can beat them, or North Bay or any of them. And the guys know it.“ The Rams started out in the right direction against North York Sunday by getting the first goal with Frank Nigro doing the job from Ed Saffrey early in the second period at the local arena. Zap That lead held up until 10:05 when Phill Evans whacked it by Ed Confusing? Well, yes. Look at the standings. Rams’ coach Carl Brimblecombe continued to say what he’s been saying all year. Midland outshot Thornhill 47-39 on the We did it, again! “Our defenc-e- is solidifying now but fire power is our game and we’ll play it that way.” Seesaw game This had been a seesaw game with Rams‘ Nigro giving his team a 4-3 lead at 13:32 of the final 20 minutes and it looked good. Rams pressing The Rams were pressing at this point but then came a tripping penalty at 11:53 and, whack, whack, the fourth North York goal was in courtesy of Joe Kovacs and it was all over. The Aurora game again saw the Rams leading by 4â€"3 until the 15:43 mark of the final 20 minutes. Whack, whack. Two Aurora goals by Scott Hunter and Peter Vandermark and it was all over. ‘ _ Thenâ€" it was Leaman making a hard shot with 10 minutes left. Another good Walton save. Stankiewicz and at 11:10 when Tom The Rams led 2-1 at the end of the McCarthy picked the corner. second goals from Ken Paraskevin and The Rams looked slightly bedraggled Ed Saffrey with Brian Dillon replying at 16:34 when the methodical North for Aurora. There was no scoring in the Yorker capitalized on a penalty and second. Evans put his second goal home on a Aurora outshot Richmond Hill 45-43. pass-out from the corner. The magic number for Richmond Richmond Hill could have collapsed Hill, as of writing, is two points. then but kept coming back and it was Their remaining games see them in Bill Leaman picking up a loose puck at Markham Friday and Dixie Sunday the North York blueline, dipsy-doodling Then it‘s playoff time? past two defenders, and then lifting a Probably but not for sure. high one past Kevin Walton. Good saves Stankiewicz came up with some early saves in the third period and Nigro almost tied it when he broke in alone only to have Walton come up with a great glove save on his sizzler. Artemchuk’s only worry at the The same Taylor whipped home three as the Birds skate away with a 9-4 victory Monday night at Thornhill Community Centre. The win almost assured the Birds of a second place finish. Wednesday, February 9, 1977 moment is goalie Brumwell who is down with the flu. “I hope he’s ready by the weekend,” said Artemchuk with hopes crossed. “I hope it doesn’t leave him too weak." Artemchuk will go with his big line of Steve Sherman, Steve Roffey and Cam Reston; followed by Mike Carnevale, Boyd Young and Ian Crockford; Tony Robinson, Dave Stuart, and Jim Clements with Larry Guerans and Rusty Cochrane rounding them out. Grég Bogaerts will likeiy see duty on both forward and defence. Next stop: North Bay. Thornhill plays at home to Orillia next Monday night and the following Friday host the league-leading Jewellers in their closing home game of the regular schedule. goals to lead the Sounders to victory with singles going to Scott McKelvie, Bill Slumskie, Brian O’Leary, and Larry Dunn. Frank Nigro ...top scorer Brumwell