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CASTOR REVIEW Fastball fate unsure A meeting scheduled for Mon- day, March 5th will probably decide the fate of one of the oldest fastball leagues in eastern Ontar- io. League President Keith Rus- sell is confident that enough teams will show interest to keep the league operating. Richmond has pulled out to play in the senior RA league in Ottawa but it is hoped that all other teams will remain. A number of intermedi- ate teams in Ottawa and sur- rounding areas have opted to join the senior City league making it a possible twelve team league. This could seriously affect the exis- tence of intermediate level fast- ball in small towns outside Ottawa. The teams in the senior City league have already been in contact with a few boys who are valuable assets to teams in the South Carleton league. Despite this it is hoped that Embrun, Carlsbad, South Gloucester, Met- calfe, Osgoode and possibly an Ottawa team will operate in the local league. Russell, who once ruled the league, has not partici- pated for the past few years. Figure skating news This year's carnival, "Fantas- ia on Ice' was a great success. Club members, plus guest skater Gair Sachkiw, enjoyed putting on the show as much as_ their audience enjoyed watching them. The carnival, a show of skills learned in the past skating year, reminds us that another season is almost at a close. The outgoing Executive wish to express their thanks to all those who gave their time and energy to the Club over the past year. Minor hockey tournament schedule Atom II, Mon. Mar. 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. Mar. 20, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Pee Wee II, Tues. Mar. 20, 8 p.m.-9p.m. Bantam II, Tues., Mar. 20, 9 p.m.- 11 p.m.; Wed., Mar. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Midget II, Thur., Mar. 22, 7:30 a.m.-6p.m. Pee Wee I, Fri., Mar. 23, 8:30 a.m.-8p.m. Bantam I, Sat., Mar. 24, 7:30 a.m. -1 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 25, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Atom I, Sat., Mar. 31, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sun., April 1, 7:30 a.m.- 1p.m. Minor teams to compete The Russell Minor Hockey As- sociation is sponsoring a tourna- ment at the Dr. Frank Kinnaird Community Centre during the school mid-March break. The first stage takes place March 19-25 and the tournament will wind up on March 31st and April Ist. This will give all Russell minor hockey players, Atom to Midget an opportunity to play in their compting levels. It is sanc- tioned by the ODMHA-ODHA and will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will comprise competi- tive "C" teams while Group II will be made up of house league teams. Eight teams will partici- pate in each division for a total of 56 teams for the tournament. Organizers have indicated that teams from all over the Ottawa Valley will be participating. A- wards will consist of champion- ship trophies for "A" and "B" division winners; runner-up tro- phies for "A" and "B"' divisions; MVP medallions for each team in the finals and RMHA souvenir buttons for each player partici- pating in the tournament. Each team is guaranteed at least two games. Tournament chairman Paul Laviolette invites parents and minor hockey supporters to come out and cheer their favourite team on to victory. Friday, March 9, 1979 Pages Jack Maclaren Sports Ramblings ~~' During the past few years I have, on a few occasions, made hockey excursions to far away places in Canada and the United States. A recent trip to Providence, Rhode Island with the Gloucester Ranger bantams to attend the Edgewood State Championship proved to be one of the most pleasant and interesting tournaments that I have attended in a long time. Only one other Canadian team, the Nepean Raiders, attended. I was most interested in watching the American teams to assess just how much progress they are making at developing the basic skills of the game. Some of the teams are still struggling but a few demonstrated that they are now ready to compete at a very high level. Their enthusiasm for the game is overwhelming. Occasionally parents get carried away and don't accept the game in the proper prospective but even Canadians do that on occasion. The boys are obviously taught that playing positional hockey is a must whereas Canadian teams are allowed or at least take more individual freedom. They are benefits from both systems but the positional play tends to me more conservative. One is left with the impression that competitive minor hockey in the States is a game for "rich kids"'. During a trip to Boston last year we were told that one hour of icetime costs about $75.00. In addition the better teams are forced to travel great distances to tournaments in order to find a level of competition whereby they can improve their hockey skills -- this can prove to be very costly if one is forced to do it on a regular basis. College hockey is on the lips of every young hockey player in the country. Unlike Canada, hockey scholarships are handed out freely by U.S. colleges and many have been given to boys in the Ottawa area. The day is rapidly approaching when a suffic- ient number of graduates from the U.S. minor hockey system will be available to fill this requirement and Canadian boys will no longer be recruited. Many young men prefer to play Warriors stay alive Russell Warrior Intermediates have captured the fourth and last play-off spot in the Russell-Cam- bridge league. The team, in its first year of operation, is now involved in the first round of play-offs against Crysler. With four games having been played the series is tied at two games apiece. Crysler won the first game while the Warriors were victorious in the next two. The fourth game played at the Dr. F. Kinnaird Community Centre last Sunday before a large crowd was a convincing 4-0 win for Crysler. The fifth game was scheduled for Casselman last Thursday night while the sixth -- and what could be the final game -- is slated for the Dr. F. Kinnaird Community Centre, Sun., Mar. 11, at 3 p.m. Disco on Ice Metcalfe Figure Skating Club is presenting "Disco on Ice" for their annual ice show on Monday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $1.50 for adults and .50 for children. This year's Club has 77 members and welcomes any boys or girls wishing to join. The Club, apart from weekly lessons and practising, has been busy with college hockey as opposed to Junior A. There are some boys who are able to successfully combine Junior A hockey with education but most find it impossible. The Ottawa 67's encourage boys to continue their schooling but there are a few OHA teams who frown on this and make it very clear to the boy upon his arrival at training camp. The quality of minor hockey in the U.S. is improving rapidly. We have for years watched the emergence of the Soviet Union as a hockey power -- our friends south of the border shouldn't be far behind. many successful fund-raising CDMHL a nN 1S. ees projects over the winter months. . " HALL, RAY & BARNES The teacher this year is a local Final Standings oie 3 - 7: ni Russell resident, Bev Meikle, and : Pee Wee B Bev has put many innovations Atom A BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES into the skating routines for the Teams cna -- eee io : as Disco show. Last year's ice show Metcalfe 2421 #1 «2 44 C. MacGregor 7 10 17 featuring "Star Wars played to Chesterville 24 9 12 3 21 Sdatan'a Edmund I. Hall, Q.C. (1948-1972) a record crowd and this season's Winchester 24 7 13 4 18 R. Bouwhois 14 20 34 F : € club organizers are hoping to Ryssell 24 #5 16 3 13 T. Paquette 21 9 30 James H. Hall, Q.C. surpass past year's attendance. Atom B C. Laviolette 18 9 27 etcalfe Mid B Tickets will be available at the etealf 24 24 0 048 get J. Stevenson Hall coer Chesterville 24 15 9 0 30 1. Harrison 18 18 36 D Id E.R BA. LLB stihl od a on tan ' oe J. Cochrane 14 15 29 n - eo Fe inchester P. Labelle 11 16 27 sik "e? : DIANE'S HAIR Russell 24 x1 153 "Op 4h 2 Gary R. Barnes, B.A., LL.B skate, : fe Jape . Metcalfe 24 bh "285..5. 97 DESIGN Winchester 24 #12. 1025926 Metcalfe and Chesterville 24 8 10 6 22 e e e 85 Mill St. No. 3 Suite 508 OPEN Russell 247 1072 District leading : ee: vy ee Post Office Box 496 359 Kent Street ead to Friday Metcalfe 2416 5 3 35 scorers Russell Ottawa '00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chesterville 24 13 7 4 30 R Russell 24 13 7 4 30 AtonicA KOA 3BO KaP 2 , . Saturday Morrisburg 24 4 15 Se 13 sa G A PTS 445-2177 232-4848 9:00'2.m. 10.4990 p.m. bison ws ' 16. 4 12 D. Gamble 21 18 39 antam A. Bradle 32 6 38 EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT } Russell 22.19. 3 0 38. Agee 11 16 27 Winchester 22 7 12 3 17 821-3010 Metcalfe ao. 9.19 2. 16 Atom B Bantam B R. Stanley 28 «:13;-'4] s ; Winchester2 24 16 6 2 34 P.Finnis 14. 14 28 HONEY'S GARAGE Victoria St. Metcalfe 24 16 7 1 33 J.Benson 15 12 27 Winchester! 24 11 10 3 25 ; Metcalfe Morrisburg 24 6 16 2 14 , Jai Pee Wee A sT-a General repairs, 24-hr. towing and road (Next to Pharmacy) ee nbn oh alee 01k 26 service, snow ploughing (not competing in playoffs) P- Lauzon 13 10 23 We have regular and supper unleaded gas Midget A Pee Wee B Garage Hours: 6a.m. to10 p.m. Chesterville 24 16 1 7 39 ' : Cochrane's | versie' 2 0 5 CBee Be 8 64 Castor St., Russell "aca - : 19 , as M. Vidal <a a @ . Bus. 445-3020 Home: 445-2890 Dairy vices RS etcalfe . Corlyon 9 15 24 Russell 23/15 5 3 33 M. Patterson 12°: 90 2] L ¢ Winchester F 23 m 17 2 10 TT. Cavan 4 14 18 ef) . . uvenie Philippe Robert Funeral Home Limited td. via erokent cre 0 f Metcalfe 24 18 4 2 38 OD.Stoker 16) 9.225 wner 0 Y Winchester 24 13 10 1 27 J. Quinn 9113 322 LOCALL OWNED Edwardsburg 24 9 14 1 19 D.Vanderydt o 01s VAN a a BOME AND OPERATED Kemptville 24 7 12 5 19 Mice astor St., Russe i 445-2830 BY CANADIANS J. Wyszynski 13 16 29 Russell J. Bezanson 6 13 19 BOUGIE ' Soe AN 7 adi S. Racine 11 7 18 549 Notre Dame, Embrun 53 Ste-Euphemie 82] -388 443-2882 764-2949 eading scorers Juvenile na G A Pts D.Vanderydt 21 14 35 Daniel Lafleur, Vice Pres. Philippe Robert, Pres. 445-2959 Atom A D. Shelaga 14 13 27 D. Provost 12 17 29 J.Stanley 10 15 25 an