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ROYAL CANADIAN
LEGION - Branch 13

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NHL STARS HAVE a lot in common. They are all
talented, make lots of money and starled playing hockey at
an early age, But surprisingly, most were also born in the
first three months of the year.

Professor William Low of the University of Northen
British Columbia has found that two-and-a-half times as
many NHL players were bom in January than in Decem-
ber. And four times as many Western Hockey League

players were born in the first quarter of the year than in the
fast. -

The list of NHL players born in the first quarter of the
year reads like a who's-who of hockey stars. Wayne
Gretzky and Mark Messier were both born in January.
Alexander Mogilny and Bric Lindros were born in Febru-
ary and Pavel Bure was born in March.

Low says that month of birth does have an effect on the

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“Ability is the ideal factor we would use to select for Household Items Stereos
elite levels a training,’’ Low says. ‘But other factors are Bicycles Dinner for 4
more easily observed, like si ity.”’ . : .
Low points out that afew months tee. in the age of TAKING AIM for a perfect shot, One of 35 competitors cues up at the first North- Automotives Hotel Accommodations
children can mean huge differences in size, motor coor. W©StNineball Championships in Terrace two weekends ago, Baking/Fresh Pies Lube & Oil Change

., dination and maturity, Pius Much More

Soa youth in the seventh grade who was born in Decem- ‘
ber may be considered unskilled in sports, when in fact the a r S C a U D Viewing All Day Saturday.
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youth simply hasn’t reached the same level of maturity as

‘someone born earlier in the year. ;
But because the two are coal dered to be it the same age ne eeSr ANN UAL Northwest Nine proached me saying what an exceleit time May 18th

oup, th . : , ampionship was held on the cy were having. [ can’t wait until next . .

ate much encauagement i sor Acss skilled and doesn’t weekend of May.4 and 5. Top players from year.” Donations & Consignments Welcome
Low ‘calls this early selection streaming and says that it around the northwest vied for over $1,400 Ku big winner of the weekend was

feliows individuats right into adulthood, ; in prizes. 7 . enny Patrick from Prince George who H i

. “We should be quite careful about streaming children _,,/1though the competition at Chalky’s Bil- walked away with the top prize of $600. For Pickup of Consignment Items Call

jou soon or too rigidly,”” he says. “Social systems. in liards only drew 35 players, half the ex- Petes Dorian, also of Prince George, ; Bob: 635-6302

achools and sports should allow for later maturation.” pected number, lournament manager Colin came in second, while Terrace’s own Greg Richard: Home 798-2553 Work 635-4343
Low points out that the effect is a double-whammy be- Se piased wa the turnout touns Inkester was third, ct Legion: 635-5825

cause once cites are selected, the quality and scope of ew pe anig. Hand vet half the draw Kim Patton of Tenave ¢ loumament was Proceeds towards Royal Canadian Legion

wide n tie gap ecomes much higher. This only serves te on your first time out is really good. We — Chalky's will likely host an eight ball New Bullding Fund,

had great sponsors and several players ap- toumament in the fall.

So, coaches and parents, the next time you averlook a
smaller, weaker player — look again. If given the chance,

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