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Standings
And other slushy ice fishing perils
Fish Tales
by Bill Eden
This last bit of warm weather has
certainly made a mess of our lakes
around here. The slush has come up
under the snow and things have got a
bit sloppy. One guy was telling me how
he cut open the hole in his hut only to
have a gusher of water boil up and flood
the ice all around him. The water came
up almost to the floorboards, so now the
hut must be blocked up out of the water.
Now he wishes that he had jacked up the
hut and blocked up the runners before
he cut the hole. The water is now up to
his boot-tops. But he is only one of the
many unhappy campers out on the lakes
right now.
If you own a sled and intend to take
it fishing on one of the many back lakes
in our area, it might be good to walk out
first and see how much water is under the
snow. It only takes minutes to get a sled
bogged down in the slush, but it takes
hours to get one back to the shoreline. I
once hit a slush pocket so deep that the
sled stopped so fast, that I nearly went
over the handlebars. When I put my foot
down to get off, the slush went over my
boot-tops before I found bottom. There
was a time when I wondered if there was
a bottom. I was afraid that everything
was about to go through the ice at any
moment. Then my foot found the solid
ice under my boot.
Now the fun started. First the sled had
to be started and tipped over on its side.
This way you can spin the track and clear
out a lot of the slush stuck in the track. It
might make the sled a hundred pounds
lighter and easier to move. Problem was,
when I grabbed the handlebars and tried
to pry the sled over, I snapped off said
handlebars on the right side.
Now it was like wrestling a cow with
only one horn. It was high noon when
this happened and it was last light when
I got back to the truck. That day my best
friend was my snowshoes. With them I
made a trail ahead and a pad to sit the
sled on. Turned out that the swamp that
I fell in was only four or five sled-lengths
long. Since it was still cold enough to
freeze, by mixing the top layers of dry
snow with the slush, it finally firmed up
enough to get up on.
The next problem was steering the sled
with one hand and holding the throttle in
my lap. Made for a very interesting trip,
but not one I would like to do again.
The good news is that all this water
will eventually freeze up again in a few
days. Then all this water will be several
inches of ice. The snow will be gone off
the lakes and we will be able to take the
bikes and trucks back out on the lakes
and go fishing again. I can hardly wait.
GP W L PF Pts.
ALMAGUIN GOLDEN AGE
Standings as of Monday, February 2nd
Doris Langford
Doris Langford
Ron Attridge
Ron Attridge
Irja Kopsala
Irja Kopsala
Ron Attridge
Ron Attridge
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
264
322
259
266
595
721
668
689
Sweet Nothings
Greyhounds
Bouncers
Hopefuls
Three Plus One
Slip & Slide
3 Divas & a Don
Square Wheels
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
32.5
30
28
27.5
26
24
20
16
18.5
21
23
23.5
25
27
31
35
11
9
11
10
8
7
8
4
76
69
67
65
60
55
48
36
9 6
9 6
8 7
7 8
6 9
6 9
5 10
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
21
21
19
17
14
13
12
MONDAY NIGHT MIXED
Standings as of Monday, February 2nd
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Ronnie Schellenberg
Ronnie Schellenberg
Ron Attridge
Ron Attridge
Brigitte Grima
Brigitte Grima
Wayne Smith
Ed Schmeler
276
304
286
304
700
802
658
738
We R
Upstarts
Maybe
Five Pins
Shoe Ins
Build Right Const.
Haphazards
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
TUESDAY AFTERNOON MIXED
Standings as of Tuesday, February 3rd
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Annie Cauduro
Annie Cauduro
Ron Attridge
Ron Attridge
Marlane Andersen
Annie Cauduro
Ron Attridge
Gerry May
239
319
271
279
588
768
659
766
Shiners
Sharks
Angel Fish
Minnows
Crappies
Suckers
54
54
54
54
54
54
31.5 22.5
32 22
27 27
24 30
23.5 30.5
24 30
11 74
7 71
11 65
8 57
10 57
6 54
ALMAGUIN MIXED LEAGUE
Standings as of Tuesday, February 3rd
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
PHOTO BY MILT WILSON
LOOKING SHARP: Almaguin Minor Hockey’s house league players aren’t just playing sharp, they’re looking sharp in recently donated jerseys.
Lofthouse Brass Manufacturing donated two sets and local dentist Dr. Bob Weaver of South River donated another to go with two sets donated
by the Sundridge Men’s Gentleman Hockey League.
– Almaguin Minor –
Hockey Report
By Debbie Rogers
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The peewees began the OMHA
quarter-finals, facing off against
Omeemee in front of a large and
boisterous crowd at the South
River arena on Sunday, Feb. 8. The
midget rep team had the weekend
off as they await their next round
versus Beaverton. House league
continues with regular season
play while midget, AE bantam and
atom teams await information
with regards to the Muskoka-Parry
Sound playdown schedule.
Tyke: No stats available.
Novice: The novice team played
in the Valley East Tournament on
Feb. 6 to 8. This was the first time
for many of the kids to play in a
tournament. The first game was
on Friday night against Sudbury.
There were lots of butterflies with
this young team as Sudbury scored
on their first shot. The Ice Devils
came back to make it a very exciting
game. The score ended 4 - 3 for
Sudbury. The defensive MVP went
to Cole Galekovic and offensive
MVP to Nicholas Coleman. On
Saturday morning they were back
at it playing a team from Elliot Lake.
Cody Smith put Almaguin on the
board within the first 2 minutes with
an unassisted goal. By the end of
the second Almaguin was in the lead
3 - 0. Goals came from Aidan Flynn
and Lucas West. West also got an
assist on Flynn’s goal and Nicholas
Coleman assisted West. Elliot Lake
tried very hard to tie the game in
the third and came close. Owen
Johnstone with spectacular saves
kept the team in the game which
earned him the defensive MVP. The
offensive MVP went to Aidan Flynn.
The team had a long time off before
their final game at the end of the
day against Haileybury. Once again
the Ice Devils were up 3 - 1 going
into the third and couldn’t hold on
for the win. This was a very exciting
game which, they ended up on the
losing end of a 4 - 3 score. Offensive
MVP was awarded to Dustin Moore
with the defensive MVP going to
Cody Smith.
Atom: No stats available.
Peewee: The South River arena
was packed and excitement filled
the air as the Almaguin Ice Devils
peewee squad hit the ice on
Sunday, Feb. 8. This quarter-final
series was a rematch of last season’s
playdowns, with the Almaguin
team facing off once again with
Omeemee for the chance to move
on to the OMHA semifinals. The
home team used their nervous
energy and came out and held
their own against their very evenly
matched opponents in the first
period. With some exciting end-toend rushes and some big defensive
plays, the Almaguin squad found
themselves down 1-0 at the end of
the first. In the second period, after
a few failed clearing attempts and a
few small collapses, the Ice Devils
went into the dressing room down
6-0; however, the team rallied and
realized that this is going to be a
long series and wanted to send
a message to the Omeemee team
that it is far from over. Almaguin
came out and dominated most of
the play in the third but could only
muster one goal despite consistent
pressure throughout the period.
Ralphie Burton stuffed one home
from Dryden Sollman and Tyler
Young midway through the final
frame. The Almaguin squad realized
that although this is going to be
a tough series they are capable of
winning it with discipline and hard
work. The team looks forward to
Game 2 in Omeemee next Saturday
and Game 3 back in Sundridge at
3:45 p.m. next Sunday, Feb.15.
Come out and cheer on the team
and enjoy some exciting hockey
action.
Bantam: No stats available.
Midget: The midgets defeated
Flesherton in the preliminary
round and now move on to the
quarter-finals, facing off against
their old rivals Beaverton. Game 1
begins at home in Sundridge at 4:10
p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Game 2
is in Beaverton on Sunday, Feb. 15,
and then the action switches back
home, this time at the South River
arena on Monday, Feb. 16 at 2:15
p.m. Last year’s matchup with these
two teams was a hard-fought battle
played with intensity and with
some adversity, leaving Almaguin
just shy of a victory to move on.
This year the team wants to make
sure that they come out strong and
hard and shut the opposition down
to move on. Come on out to the
rink and make some noise for the
boys as they begin the next round
of OMHA playdowns.
Catch you rinkside.
“GET A GRIP”
Before we leave on a journey to another country there are many
things to be considered in preparation. So too our journey in life
is but a preparation for our ﬁnal abode. Therefore we need to get
a grip of the realities of life and death and where we will be beyond the grave. The Bible is the only book that can give us with
all authority what to expect once we breath our last. Its message
is reliable and time tested. It addresses our human need by the
God who created us; and it contains the only way of salvation
provided by the Son of God at great cost to Himself. If we believe
its message, we understand the meaning of life; why we are here,
and most of all the wonders of the God of heaven who is most
anxious to reveal Himself to those who trust Him. So get a grip,
read the new testament with an honest heart and see for yourself.
– Herb West, Box 870 Sundridge, P0A 1Z0
South River Curling Club
Team Curling Results as of Thurs., Feb. 5, 2009
Points
Monday Night Mixed
Draw 2
Team1 Judy Arai
Team 2 Neil Walkinshaw
Team 3 Steve Anderson
Team 4 Doug Raaﬂaub
40
18.5
23
42
Games
3
3
3
3
Monday Night Draw 1 Winners:
Team 3 Doug Raaﬂaub, Christine Martin, David
Boyce, Amanda Chrest
132
Team 1 Art Langford, Lisa Graham, Judith Maeck,
Sharon MacDonald
110
Team 2 Steve Anderson, Neil Walkinshaw, Katy
Anderson, Doug Tait
73
Team 4 Judy Arai, Everet Black, Ron Maeck, Lois
Tait
63
Tuesday Night Competitive
MacFarlane Construction
Draw 2
Team 1 Paul Divincenzo
Team 2 Judy Arai
Team 3 Jeanne Hagey
Team 4 Warren Wanless
Team 5 Grant Wood
26
16
16.5
19.25
6
3
3
2
2
2
Thursday Morning Seniors
South River Lumber, Farm and Pet Centre Trophy
Draw 1 Winners
Team 8 Christine Martin
110
Christine Martin, Gale and Brian McLaughlin, Ron
Maeck
Team 3 Jerry Legate
98
Jerry and Joan Legate, John and Jean McDermott
Team 1 Bruce Carmichael
95
Bruce Carmichael, Tom Harries, Barb Hundley, Jack
Kennington
Team 3 Claude Reaume
91
Team 5 Doug Raaﬂaub
89
Team 7 Grant Wood
87
Team 2 Jack Lacombe
85
Team 11 Warren Wanless
79
Team 9 Wilf Hall
76
Team 6 Art Langford
68
Team 10 Dennis Landry
51
Don Ivens Senior Mixed Invitational Bonspiel
Wed., Feb. 4, 2009 Winners
1st place from South River: Doug Raaﬂaub,
Christine Martin, Faye and Claude Reaume
2nd place from Nosbonsing: Harry Kraus, Jackie
and Danny Carroll, Marcel Laframboise
Coming Events
Thursdays 7 p.m. Pick Up Curling: Cost is $1 per
end (minimum $6). Feb. 5 and 19, Mar. 2 and 16.
Contact Harry at 386-1386
Wed., Mar. 4, 2009: South River Ladies Invitational
Funspiel
Thurs., Mar. 26: South River “Senior’s Wind-up”
Spiel
Sat., Mar. 28: Bear Chair Closing Spiel
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244
268
303
339
599
671
644
752
The Cowboys
Gotta Have Heart
Misfits
Dave’s Babes
51
51
51
51
28
26.5
25.5
22
23
24.5
25.5
29
10 66
8 61
7 58
9 53
LUCKY STRIKERS LEAGUE
Standings as of Wednesday, February 4th
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
204
268
554
673
Pauline Smith
Pauline Smith
Patti Paul
Anne Russell
Roadrnners
Clammity Sams
Olive Oyl
Elmer Fudd
51
51
51
51
29 22
26.5 24.5
23.5 27.5
23 28
10
8
9
7
68
61
56
53
5
3
4
2
2
2
1
23
23
20
18
18
16
15
ALMAGUIN MEN'S LEAGUE
Standings as of Wednesday, February 4th
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Malcolm Salter
Brian Darnbrough
Malcolm Salter
Malcolm Salter
295
314
727
775
Bad Boyz
Candle Ranchers
GP Capital
Pete’s Saw Sharp.
Aspen Plumbing
Dallaire Cuisine
Lyle’s Lagerheads
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
9
10
8
8
8
7
7
6
5
7
7
7
8
8
MAGNETAWAN MIXED LEAGUE
Standings as of Thursday, February 5th
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Marie Guay
Carol Johnston
Nelson Whitehead
Larry Lofthouse
Marie Guay
Elda Knight
Nelson Whitehead
Glyn Beddows
224
267
219
250
595
683
569
667
Peter’s Pin Pickers
Gary’s Go Getters
After 8s
Five Aces
Two Pins
Awesome 4some
57 40 17 13 93
57 32 25 12 76
57 27.5 29.5 10 65
57 26 31 8 60
57 25 32 7 58
57 20.5 36.5 7 48
FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED
Standings as of Friday, February 6th
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Marg Atridge
Teresa Jones
Wayne Smith
Wayne Smith
Marg Attridge
Marg Attridge
Wayne Smith
Wayne Smith
251
291
328
333
703
775
793
808
The Rednecks
Soaring Eagles
The Misfits
Severe Screw-Ups
The Six Pack
Git ‘Er Dun
60
60
60
60
60
60
35
34
33
31
29
18
25
26
27
29
31
42
15
9
9
12
8
7
85
77
75
74
66
43
ALMAGUIN YOUTH BOWLING (YBC)
Standings as of Saturday, February 7th
PEE WEE
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Double Flat
Double Hcp.
Double Flat
Double Hcp.
BANTAM
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Grace Mitchell
Grace Mitchell
Nathan Alldred
Nathan Alldred
Grace Mitchell
Grace Mitchell
Nathan Alldred
Nathan Alldred
102
202
99
199
195
395
150
350
Cole Robley
Cole Robley
127
204
Cole Robley
Cole Robley
355
586
JUNIOR
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Double Flat
Double Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
SENIOR
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Single Flat
Single Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Triple Flat
Triple Hcp.
Alex Mitchell
Alex Mitchell
Robert Davis
Robert Davis
Alex Mitchell
Alex Mitchell
Neil Murdy
Neil Murdy
119
204
215
263
264
519
506
647
Paige Jones
Paige Jones
Michael Hildebrandt
Michael Hildebrandt
Paige Jones
Paige Jones
Glenn Davis
Michael Hildebrandt
175
210
162
189
508
613
457
521
ALMAGUIN SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Standings as of Saturday, February 7th
TWO GAMERS
Single Flat Lorraine Buckingham
Single Hcp. Lorraine Buckingham
Double Flat Lorraine Buckingham
Double Hcp. Lorraine Buckingham
THREE GAMERS
Single Flat Christina Campbell
Single Hcp. Sherri Woods
Triple Flat Christina Campbell
Triple Hcp. Sherri Woods
138
232
239
433
Bobbie Steer
Doug Welch
Bobbie Steer
Bobbie Steer
120
208
228
382
144
211
357
572
Willy Lang
Steven Merrick
Fred Campbell
Steven Merrick
190
259
472
656
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