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ICE CHIPS We would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the local Hockey Public for the disappointing events that took place last week-end, that is the cancellation of the two games with visiting Lakehead Hockey teams. ' We are herein reprinting a letter we received from the "Fort William Beavers Hockey Club" in which they have apologized and stated their reasons for not being able to play here, "Dear Sir: This letter is in way of a deep apology, at not being able to visit your town for the purpose of playing an exhibition hockey game with the Terrace Bay team this weekend, We know and realize that. your dis- appointment was great, and that you had ~ the unenviable job, of trying to undo such work that was already started in connection with this game. You may have my sincerest assur- ance, that everything possible was done at this end, to endeavour to ice a team. This could not be done, and I am sure that you will appreciate our position in having no alternative but to cancel the trip, rather than come down with no team at all, or a very poor excuse for one, It would have done your club an injustice, and would most certainly have given our club a poor name, ! wit We were just as sorry as you were that this step had to be taken at the very last minute, but let. me assure you, we had no other choice, I? it. is at all possible, we would like to be able to make it up to you in some way at a future date, but we are not sure if your tight schedule will permit this. Should there be anything we can do to help you out, please feel free to call on us at any time, , Thanking you for your kind attention re the above, and once again expressing our deepest regreth, we are, Yours very truly, Fort William Beavers Hockey Club: J. Pe O'Brien" Page 6 ICE CHIPS (Cont.) Why the Port Arthur Bearcats did not appear is the $64000,00 question --- or LEAST IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH $64000,00 -- Don't forget the N.S.H.L. Opening Games this weekend - two big ones here in Terrace Bay. Dec, 17th Saturday - 8:00 - GERALDTON vs. SUPERIORS Dec, 18th Sunday - 2:00 - GERALDTON vs. SUPERIORS "LUCKY PROG kh. Awe This year through the courtesy of. C. R. Strachan (Jewellers) the Terrace Bay. . Amateur Hockey Association are giving away to some "Lucky Program" holder a Ladies or Men's "Gruen Wrist-Watch" (now on display in the Trophy-case at the Recreation Centre,' The rules governing the "Lucky Program" are quite simple. At every Home Game of the Superiors - Programs will be on sale at the price of ten cents, these programs will be riumbered, and at the LAST HOME GAME of the Superiors, a number will be drawn from a duplicate set of numbers of programs already sold. The person who is present in the arena, and holding this number will receive the "Gruen Watch", Remember save your program numbers until the last Home Game} The MORE YOU BUY-THE BETTER CHANCE YOU HAVE OF WINNINGS! The sale of "Lucky Programs" start Saturday, December 17th. ougeo = IS HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY ON ITS WAY DOWN? This question will be decided at a General meeting of all House League Players coaches and managers in the large meeting room at the Rec, centre, MEETING TIME 8:00 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, On the results of the above meeting hinges the survival of the Terrace Bay House League' Hockey games which have brought enjoyment to both players and fans for the past seven years, Even in the days when we didn't have our new arena with heated dressing rooms and adequate light - these stalwarts used to (Cont. on vage 7)