in the region. In fact, in- terest in the game is so high that the first ringette clinic in the province was Ringette is the most popular girls.' wjnugr qurt An instructor at the Don Hayes ringette clinic held in Waterloo last week demonstrates a skill build- ing exercize for several young ringette players. Dear Mr. Young, I own a 14 month old Golden Retriever which I had planned on breeding during her next heat period. Unfortunately she got loose the last time she was in heat and was bred by the neighbour's mixed breed. I am quite concerned over this matter and would appreciate any informa- tion you may have as to the correct information. Door Reader: Von can possibly call me an expert on this mat- ter as I have had the some problem with many of my own dogs. Many people have told me that once a purebred dog has had a litter of mongrel pups that she can- not have purebred pups in the future that can be registered with the Ca- nadian Kennel Club. lot me assure you more is no particle of truth to the information you have been receiving. The only litter of pups affected by this type of breeding is the present one. Yqur dog can be mated 528 Victoria St, N . Kitchener (Beside Weston Bakeries) 74.5 6136 After hours 5'7R-715q Large Indoor Showrooms DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES WITH US Waterloo ringette clinic taught basic SHOULD YOU PURCHASE YOUR CEMETERY MEMORIAL AHEAD OF TIME" SUPERIOR MEMORIAIS You and Your Dog ‘kbauhao- Eighty girls between the ages of seven and 18 years participated in the four day clinic at Moses Springer held last week in Waterloo. in the future with enother dog of the some species and the pups will be pure- bred. They can be reg- istered with the Canadian Kennel Club. There' ere male dogs that go frantic when a female comes into bee! and will The one big drawback is that it is a shame to put a valuable dog through the trial and tribulation of having a litter of mongrel pups. In the future remem- her the: you can never be too careful when it comes to confining your dog when she is in heat. Regional news and View: music, news, sports and entertainment Uoin Brian for Breakfast ' with Brian Gillis Mornings - 6 to 100.m. Kitchener- Waterloo, El- mira, Cambridge and Wool- wich Township to improve their basic skills in ringette, an ice sport designed specifically for girls. The clinic was run by Don Hayes, a University of Waterloo kinesiology pro- fessor, who is known in minor boys' hockey circles as the organizer of ice hockey schools in Ontario and the United States. This was Mr. Hayes' first attempt at teaching ringette although he is noeranter to the sport. With the assistance of a research grant from the Ontario government and the Ontario Ringette Association. he is developing special ringette equipment that will reduce safety hazards in the sport toaminimum- kiTCHE NEROWATE RLOOOCAMBRIDGE "We've already developed a ringette glove and are testing prototypes. We are also working on an in- jury study and developing protective dental head- gear." accomplish next tirther im- possible to mate with her. f hm had strays that have torn up chain link fencing in my kennel to more with my dogs. " is very frustrating and mad- doning when. you hm taken all necessary we cautions to have somaono olso's dog that is running loose cause dost-lotion The aim of the ringette clinic was to refine the individual. fundamental skills of the players. Mr. Hayes says many. girls lack proficiency in the sport because the game is so new. You an invited to send questions about your dog and its motion: to My ot- Ioom'on in m of this now:- less mongrel pups. I490 ON "Given the same oppor' YOUR DIAL tunity, there's no mm why the girls can't progress at the same rate ashoys. That's what we're trying to do, give them the same opportunity," he said. The clinic emphasized basic skating skills. How- ever. ring handling tech- niques, game strategy and "stick handling were also taught. In addition. to his regular staff of three hockey coaches Mr. Hayes enlist- ed the helper three ringette coaches; Tom Litwiller of Waterloo, Carol Fischer, president of Woolwich ringette and Julienne Three young girls take pen in skill building exercizes at the Don Hayes ring- ette clinic held last week in Waterloo. The clinic was one of the first organiz- ed specificatty for tingette in 'ttteel': -. man-W Connierof Kim. "We hope with this mix- Mr. Ming for an interaction otideoisoetthesport."said The malts of the Water- loo clinic may have but reaching effects on the fu- tare development of the sportinOntario. "What we're' attempting to do is develop a model for ringette schools that canbeputoninatourday period. It's the type of model that can be used in any columunity in the "We will be evaluating each skater here at the emtofttteermieamipre- senting the model to the ciation io it can be used acsossttteprovincef' During the tour day clinic each skater received six hours of ice instruction and several hours of class “That's probably as much ice time as the kids will get in half a year of playing the sport... The clinic will give them a bit of a head- start for the regular ring- ette season." skills