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Page 2 Saturday, January 17, 1976 Russell Centennial Swimming Pool It is hard to get serious about summer programs in January, but people involved in the Swimming Pool operation know that staff must be hired in March and April, and that' the installation must be prepared in May for summer use. The pool has served Russell well over the past nine or ten years, but has lately fallen upon bad times. Although popular as ever with the young people in the appropriate season, local adults seem to have lost interest, and it has become increasingly difficult to raise an active committee to oversee staff, maintenance, Red Cross training, and competitive swimming. We hope that in 1976 things will be different as a new committee is required to run the pool this year. If you have an interest in the pool, or have children who are learning to swim, or who are interested in competitive swimming, please consider making this very important sports facility your "thing" for the community in 1976. You may contact the R.A. executive, the "Review' at 445-2051, or Dick Sherwood at 445-2949. Dick Sherwood FIRST AID KITS -- RMHA wishes to thank Dr. Kinnaird and Lorne Wade for their donation of medical supplies and first aid boxes respectively. Now each one of our divisions has a "'first aid kit" to patch up minor injuries at a game or practice. OUR "SEWING MOTHERS" Recently we purchased four sets of hockey sweaters with a super crest to compliment our new image -- the "Russell Warriors". As the crests were purchased from another supplier, they had to be sewn on the sweaters of which there are 80. Mrs. Baas, Mrs. Baillon and Mrs. Bouwhuis volunteered their time and effort to sew the crests on the sweaters. Thanks very much. COACHES' CLINIC -- On December 26, 1975, a clinic was sponsored by RMHA. Seventeen attended; 10 from Russell, 6 from Greely and 1 from Metcalfe. Those in attendance have received their Level 1 Certificate of the National Coaches' Certifi- cation Program. Brian Kealey, affiliated with the office of the technical director of the OHA, was the instructor. We wish to express our appreciation to Barry McVey and Jack Garden who assisted with the preparation of coffee and other details. Those attending from Russell included Ron Adie, Al Hill, Bob Clark, Dan Storring, Bill Cherry, Don Patenaude, Art Nesbitt, Leo Bouwhuis, John Achtereekte and Keith Boothe. LEAGUE STATS -- Our standings in the CDMHL will be available for the next issue. 445-2880 'Grow With Us' scotiabanks THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA RUSSELL, ONTARIO Pictured above is Russell's Championship 1975 Peewee "A'"' Softball Team. Front row from the left are, Dale Carscadden, coach; Tommy Harrison, Gregg McLaren, Gerry Herweyer, Dean McIntosh, Stephen Cherry, Gerry O'Reilley. Centre, Alex Hayward. Back row, Todd McLaren, Jackie Ledger, Paul Labelle, Allan Frappier. Curling Club News The Russell Curling Club wishes to remind its members of the following Bonspiel dates: Sat., Jan. 24 -- Russell Club Sat., Jan. 31 -- Mixed Bonspiel At the end of the month Frank Thompson and Randy Hicks will be entering teams in the Governor-General's Bonspiel. Good Luck! Feb 18 -- District Men's Bonspiel Feb. 13, 15-- Men's Cash Bonspiel Mar. 6 -- Interclub (Russell Metcalfe) Bonspiel Mar. 12, 13 -- Molson's Bonspiel Good Curling and Best Wishes for a successful Curling season. Randy Hicks, Mert Pitt Fastball Wind-Up All the Russell Teams, inclu- ding Marvelville's 2 teams, who participated in the Russell- Carleton Fastball League last season wil be tendered a wind-up on January 28th, 1976, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Community Centre in Russell. Trophies will be awarded and crests presented. A film is to be shown. The coaches will be in contact with their respective teams for further details. Cake, ice cream and coke to be served. LETTER from a Reader While riding home in an open sleigh from a hockey match some time ago, I remember hearing: When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, And the road you are trudging seems all uphill, And the funds are low, and the debts are high, And you want to smile but you have to sigh, The end may be near, but seems so far, Rest if you must, but do not quit. Age is a funny thing -- cherished in a tree, and cheese, and furniture, and wine -- most anything but me! I enjoy reading the Russell Review. Ed. Young, R.R. 2, Russell Russell Review QO.T.H.S. News There is a sad note at Osgoode High. The head of our Commer- cial Department, Mr. Brophy, has left us. For the ones who have had him as a teacher know what he is like, and for the ones who have never even had him still thought he was a nice guy. I think he was the fastest skater in student-teacher hockey games. In her speech to the student body about the departure of Mr. Brophy, Laurie Crosbie said, "'. . . and he is always welcome here whenever he has the chance. If, by any chance, the door is locked, we will present you with a key to open the door.'"' The key was made by Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Lapp. We will always miss you, Mr. Brophy. In other events, the O.T.H.S. Christmas Band Concert raised about $240.00 on that night. This year we have a pretty good band. The Osgoode High Christmas Concert was a ball of fun. The teachers put on a funny little skit called '"'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" which was really funny. You could never stop laughing. There was also singing by Phillip McVey. The Athletic Association did a little sing-song about school sports, and Chris Duncan played the piano. Over all everyone who was in the concert was fantastic. SPORTS Starting off with Junior Boys' Basketball, in their last exhibi- tion 41-10 to a new school, Carine Wilson. In regular season they lost both of their first two games. The first one, the. Gloucester Gayers beat our boys by a disastrous score. The second game, South Carleton bombed O.T.H.S. by a score of 67-27. In Senior Boys' Basketball winless 0.T.H.S. lost two games, one by a score that is too disastrous to announce (that's getting to sound familiar), and 93-20 to Confederation, and 68-27 to South Carleton. High Scorer for O.T.H.S. was Scott Herr. In Curling, O.T.H.S. split their last two games, bombing Colonel By 12-1, then they lost 9-2. The official curling team is Kenny Sullivan, Skip, Kevin Cochrane, 3rd, Bill Woods, 2nd, and Michael Ruest, Lead. Now on to wrestling. The two games we have played we have won one and lost one. Gloucester Gayters beat us 32-26 in a close match. We lost mainly because of defaulted matches as the result of no one weighing over 141. The winners for O.T.H.S. were Garey Ris (by decision), Alex Marsden, Dan Roach, Terry Ford, Tim Parsons, Jim Cossar and Matt Pyne, all by pins. In our second match, we bombed South Carleton 54-8 as the result of heavy weights which Mr. Proc came up with, and they didn't have any heavy weights. The match winners were Garey Ris (by default), Randy Crosbie, Alex Marsden, Rick Oickle, Murray Oickle, Dan Boyd, Bill Turner (by pins) and the rest, Jim Cossar, Kevin Eastman, Ian Phillips and Rick Beauvais all won by default. We have had only one House League day since the last edition, so by the time of the next Review, we should have the latest standings. And one more thing, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and the best of luck this year. Garey Ris "Toot" Scout News FIRST RUSSELL SCOUT TROOP Activities were suspended for the Christmas holidays but now we are ready to move into Phase Two of our winter schedule. January 17th was set for the Winter Sports Day which is held every year at CFB Uplands. There will be a balanced mixture of indoor and outdoor sports in the program. Now that the snow is deeper, Scouts will be spending more time at traditional outdoor winter activities. FIRST RUSSELL VENTURER COMPANY has an enrolment of 10 boys and these, former Scouts will soon learn the intricacies of committee work. The main thrust of the Venturer program is self-reliance, and the boys will run all their own programs and activities with only minimum interference by adult advisors. So far the company has benefitted from instruction in Olympic Wrestling by Greg Rokosh of Sport Canada. Greg is a new resident of Russell and has really pitched in willingly to help. If there are no other boys in the area who would be interested in learning wrestling, but who are not Scouts, we would be pleased to hear from you. If there is enough interest, the wrestling activities can become a separate athletic activity, not connected with the Boy Scouts of Canada. It would be a golden opportunity for teenage boys to become acquain- ted with a bona fide Olympic sport, which some of you may use later, should you go on to University from high school. Dick Sherwood To all Snowmobilers Why not join our local club -- Russell Bogie Benders Snowmo- bile Club. It's a great way for weekends of family fun. Further information -- 445-2152. ROLLY FORGUES Snowblowers & Snowmobiles School Bus Operator Russell , Ont. 445-5429 ERNIE'S GARAGE 445-5639 MINOR REPAIRS Uniroyal Tires * Grease Oil © Batteries Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon