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. Be = Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, October 26, 1983, page 13. SPORTS - Minor Hockey in Ontario - "Competition and Children: Too much, too soon?" EDITOR'S NOTE: The "NEWS"' will be featuring various arti- cles concerning Ontario youth in sports, with an emphasis placed on Minor Hockey. We hope that you and your child will read through this material together and benefit from it. Hockey is a very important form of recreation and sport in Northwestern Ontario as well as other parts of Canada but more and more we are hearing 'bad reports'; these re- ports include injuries re- ceived through hockey, player attitudes, etc. Hockey is a typical part of Canadian child- hood. Whether on a backyard rink, an out- door community rink or within a minor hockey programme, Canadian families are becoming involved. The up-coming artti- cles are directed speci- fically at the parents of minor hockey players. It addresses many of the questions and concerns of parents in order to increase their aware- ness of the issues that relate directly to their children, as for example the effects of competi- tion, what. hockey is teaching children, what to expect from a coach, safety equipment, and much more. One thing is certain, if hockey is to be a learning and enriching experience to the boys and girls playing, then the needs and interests of these children must be foremost in the minds of the adults involved. Read through the arti- cles ... learn if your children are enjoying their hockey experience and whether it meets their needs. Talk to oth- er parents, to the volun- teers and to the coach- es. GET INVOLVED! by CAL BOTTERILL What are the differ- ences in competition ar- ranged by children, as opposed to competition in an - adult-controlled setting? There's a tremendous difference when you compare pick-up hockey vs. organized league hockey, or sandlot ball vs. Little League. One of the obvious differences? Count the smiles, ob- serve the yells of joy and enthusiasm! Organized games often lack these. Children often arrange games of progressive challenge, they alter rules and environment as the need arises. This involves problem-solv- Local P.C.'s plan strategy With the possibility that Premier Bill Davis may be calling for a Provincial election soon- er than expected, par- ties across the North- west have been busy setting out plans and ures on selecting a candidate to the Lake Nipigon Rid- ing. It was recently an- nounced that Gilles Pouliot was nominated as a candidate for the NDP, but the Progres- sive Conservative and the Liberal parties have yet to make their select- ions known. With the upcoming elections on their minds, the Terrace Bay and Schreiber P.C. Associ- ation have been busy arranging interaction groups, hosting mem- bership drives, and meeting informally to in attendance. Jim Johnson of Schreiber chaired the brief but informative meeting and introduced special guests: Bob Cheetham (P.C. Presi- dent of Marathon); Karen Park (Terrace Bay - Schreiber ""NEWS"); and Tim De- laney (Area Vice Pres. of Zone E, Cochrane- Superior Federal P.C. Assoc.). President of the Lake Nipigon P.C. Riding, Joe Figliomeni, gave a brief presentation on his recent trip to Toronto which he attended with 1st Vice, Cos Filane, for the purpose of discuss- ing strategy and to in- vite more members into the organization. He read the following in- sert, "Recruitment Update"' brochure entitled "Why do people join a political party?" written by John Howard. "People join a poli- tical party for a variety of reasons. There may be as many reasons as there are members. However, taken from the uniqueness of an indi- vidual's motivation, we can identify several common themes. The better our understand- ing of why people join a party, the more effect- ive our recruitment ef- forts will be. One of the major factors influenc- ing a person to join the Ontario P.C. Party is a philosophical commit- ment to a particular role for government in so- ciety. The party has always supported the free enterprise system tempered by govern- ment initiatives in ap- propriate circumstan- ces. By balancing the interests of the indivi- rooms. Call 345-9727 Fall & Winter Holidays 1 can: make all your travel orrange- ments from airline tickets to hotel Out of Town Please Call Collect rN Naf: * Me ONTARIO SS See NOTICE Parking Restrictions Residents are hereby reminded that by-taw 277, as amended, provides in part as follows: PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON ALL STREETS No person shall park or stand a vehicle on any High- way under the. jurisdiction of The Township. of Terrace Bay in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or with the clearing of snow from the Highway from the Ist day of November to the 15th day of April between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. L.H. Simons Clerk-Co-ordinator Township of Terrace Bay tion. Collectively, this group has a tremendous impact on society. When a person participtes in the political process, they cease to be a pass- ive member of the audi- ence in the drama of life and they become an actor whose presence makes a difference. When a person joins the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he or she is joining a team comprised of tens of thousands of individuals across the province. One of the reasons why many people join a political party is to meet new people,, make new friends, and to widen their circle of contacts. As a President of a riding association team, a person has an oppor- to become invol- ved in a variety of acti- vities including social events and election cam- paigns. Individual team members have an op- for personal growth and develop- ment as they tackle res- associated with and continued on page 16 MOOSE HUNTERS exchange. We use the jaws ing which benefits cog- nitive development. And everyone is active! They're not sitting on the end of the bench. Author Tommy Tutko says that young kids are more interested in the process than in the pro- duct. Sometimes after the game they ask "Who Won?" The pa- rents and adults are more concerned with the result. How do children res- pond to organized com- petition, and does it vary with the age of the child? The response de- pends on two things: the degree of emphasis and the child's level of maturity. If the compe- tition is kept in perspect- ive with the child's growth and Develop- ment needs, the respon- se can be beneficial. Is the child mature enough to cope with the additional stress and distraction? I think some 12 year olds may be ready for a competitive emphasis, particularly if they've had positive early experiences. Others have been turn- ed off by bad experien- ces and are unlikely to cope well with competi- tion. Does competition serve a useful purpose in a child's life? Certainly it can, if introduced in a reason- able and progressive manner. The ability to compete is important, as is the ability to co-op- erate and to be part of a team. When you consi- der the dominant em- phasis in the lives of North Americans, there's absolutely no doubt where it lies. It's all on winning. Competition in sport, when appropriately or- ganized, can be chal- lenging and stimulating but only if kept in per- spective. Many adults forget that maturity is developed not achieved. How do adults and children differ in their view of competition? A recent survey found tremendous differen- ces. The kids may think the officiating is great, while the parents think it's a problem. Parents say sportsmanship is im- portant, but kids report that their parents yell at the officials. It doesn't take long before kids are "'pro- fessionalized" by adults and start mirroring the "'win despite the cost"' of the pro model. NEXT WEEK: The Player's Perspective: '"'How do they view the hockey experience?"' The instructor professional collections continents. on Schreiber Art Club ; presents Landscape Oil Painting Workshop Dates: November 5 & 6 (in Art room of Schreiber Recreation Centre). Registration: $35.00 - payable at Schreiber Recreation Centre. . NN Instructor: Doreen Jetten < artist Thunder Bay. She has held many shows and has work in is a from three an age-old art form and now has will be sculpting figures, dressing time permits we will also delve into Christmas decorations. Date: November 18 & 19, 1983 Time: Friday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Kathleen Ellard Fee: $20.00 plus $5.00 lab fee; total $25.00 Facility: Schreiber Recreat _ Registration: To register p 2317 by November 11, 1983. THE SCHREIBER PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE in co-operation with THE CONFEDERATION COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ZA 004 ART FROM THE OVEN Here is an exciting and inexpensive way home, holidays and gift-giving. Everything you need to mold and shape your own works of art are right there in you own kitchen! Bread dough sculpture is come imaginative and personalized. We them, and applying the finishing touches. If offers to create your own decorations for ion Centre - Arts & Crafts Room lease contact Kevin Duguay or Michelle Godin at 824- ATTENTION If you have been successful in shooting a calf moo home, you no longer need to keep the jaw. We urge you to bring the jaw to the Ministry Bay or Manitouwadge. We'll give you a * to determine the success of the new regulations in achie © to assess the long-term effects of the new kill quotas on Please remember that your are allowed to sho Unit, even if you have a validation tag for a bull or cow in a specific W.M.U. However, once you have shot one moose, your hunt is over. * to determine the general health of calves entering the winter season. Ministry of Hon. Alan W. Pope Minister Natural W. T. Foster Resources __ Deputy Minister Ontario se and have transported it to your of Natural Resources office in Terrace "Successful Moose Hunter' crest in ving the desired calf kill; our breeding moose herd; ot a calf in any Wildlife Management _|