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Friday, February 8, 2008
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On frozen pond
Local shinny fans seek glory in Plaster Rock, N.B.
EAMONN MAHER
Staff Writer
Just getting a team into the 2008 World
Pond Hockey Championship apparently was
tough enough for Georgetown resident Kevin
Ward, never mind finding a place to stay in
Plaster Rock, N.B. on a frosty February weekend.
Even with strong family ties to the town
with a population of 1,200 and two motels,
Ward said securing accommodation is a difficult task for the four-day tournament that
draws 120 teams from around the world.
The event began modestly enough in 2002
with 40 teams from the Maritimes as a fundraiser to build an arena in Plaster Rock, whose
residents open their homes to approximately
8,000 visitors drawn to Roulston Lake for the
festivities, which include an outdoor “kitchen
party” on Friday night.
Now with 120 teams, attracting entries from
as far away as Los Angeles, Ca., Latvia,
Switzerland, Egypt, Germany, there’s a lengthy
waiting list and Ward had to call on a couple of
uncles on the organizing committee to get his
squad entered last year for the first time.
“To play on the pond that my dad played
hockey on as a kid and because a lot of our relatives are volunteers there, it’s pretty awesome,” said Ward, whose brother Bryan was a
last-minute scratch due to business commitments.
“We kept hearing about how great it was
and we thought we’d play in it. Last year, all of
our games were at 6:30 or 7:30 at night and it
was about -35C and I got frostbite on my toes.
You’re out on the lake and the only place to go
to get warm is the beer tent. Just being out
there socializing is one of the great parts about
it.”
See WARD, pg. 4
Splitting the defence
A team captained by Georgetown’s Kevin Ward (second from right) is in Plaster Rock, N.B.
this week for the World Pond Hockey Championship. Team members are (from left) are: Tony
Giaconelli of Newmarket, Darryl Jones from Georgetown, Ward and Mount Albert’s Rick
Hainwschwang.
Submitted photo
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Canada Day
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for Glen, Acton
The stores may be closed tomorrow (Saturday) but there
is still going to be plenty to do as both Acton and Glen
Williams communities host Canada Day parties.
The day gets under way in Glen Williams at 8 a.m. with a
Pancake Breakfast, followed by Fun Runs and the annual
baseball game between the Townies and Councillors.
Children’s games start at 10 a.m. followed by the popular
noon parade.
Opening ceremonies start about 1
p.m. when the Glen Citizen of the Year
and winner of the Best Decorated House
are announced. Games, an eclectic
music concert, pet show and the Duck
Race round out the afternoon activities.
Meanwhile the day kicks off in
Acton’s Prospect Park at 6 p.m. with
Concert in the Park. This includes the
Second Annual Acton Idol Contest and
songs from headliner Alysha Brooke perALYSHA
forming county and western tunes along
BROOKE
with Jamie Thorne.
Yuk Yuks’ Jeff McEnery will also provide stand-up comedy as well as be the Master of
Ceremonies for the Acton Idol Contest.
The Acton Fire Fighters Association provides the explosive finish to the day with a fireworks show, also in Prospect
Park. The free event gets under way at dusk. The firefighters, who are promising their largest, loudest and brightest
display ever, will be passing their helmets for donations to
help pay for their annual birthday gift to the community.
St. Alban’s Church in the Glen will also be holding a fireworks display at dusk. It’s also a free will offering.
The Independent & Free Press office will be closed
Monday, July 3 for the holiday and will reopen Tuesday,
July 4 at 8:30 a.m.
Christ the King
students tied up
in project
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Chatten
named senior
of the year
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Editorial
6
Ted Brown
7
Chris Borak 11
Calendar 12, 13
Sports
17, 18
Classifieds 22-24
Hill on the hill
WEDNESDAY...
Pitching against the team he grew up cheering for, Washington Nationals
hurler Shawn Hill of Georgetown, dueled with Toronto Blue Jays’ starter Ted
Lilly Wednesday for four innings before Toronto broke out for four runs and
eventually won 6-1. Hill was pulled after the fifth inning, but made the
dozens of hometown supporters, who came to watch him pitch in person in
the big leagues, proud. See story page 17.
Photo by Eamonn Maher
The Halton Jr. B
Bulldogs will begin the
Ontario Lacrosse Association playoffs Monday
in Oakville. See Wednesday’s edition for full
game details.
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Humber Lady Hawks’ starting forward Holly Goddard of Acton tries to put
up a shot against Sheridan College Bruins’ opponent Bojana Bejatovic
(left) and another Bruin during an Ontario College Athletic Association
women’s basketball contest at Humber. The visiting Bruins went on to
win 86-49. Goddard, who played for both Acton and Georgetown District
High School, had a game-high 13 points.
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