Sports TheReview Wednesday, July 1,1992 — A25 ~Junior hockey team carries Eagles name but won't powe home games af Panorama by Eamonn Casey The ROvigwy) The Peninsula Junior Eagles, grounded for the past year after a change of ownership, are expected to be back in business come September even though they will be without a home arena and will play the entire season on the road. Tf plans by the Peninsula Minor Hockey Association come good, bya the Eagles will again play in a five-team South Vancouver Island league but will play all 32 matches at away venues because of limited ice time at the Panorama Leisure Centre. And that situation has Larry Lamoureux, president of the South Island Junior B Hockey League, seeing red. In terms ot talent, Saanich Peninsula is “one of the best areas on the Island but, for some reason, they don’t have the support of the - municipalities,” he says. “I feel we're doing the munici- SLIDING BACK TO THIRD base in Central Saanich Liftle League action Sud- nay at Centennial Park was @ Pharmasave player, while Pacific Coast Savings third base- man makes the catch for the tag from the pitcher. The bases were loaded during this third inning action, with the score remaining close. Adding that the Eagles record at Junier B level speaks for itself, Lamoureux says the league and the other clubs are accommodat- ing them by playing at their arenas. The Eagles “can play all their games but it’s not fair to them or to their fans,” adds Lamoureux, Saying that the municipalities responsibility for youth doesn’t end “when they get the car keys.” For the moment though, Doug Saville, president of the Peninsula Minor Hockey Association, will be happy enough to see the Eagles back in the league. With at least one season under their belts, the Eagles could then tackle the prob- lem of getting more ice time, he says. After a year’s break, they are “looking for someone to take over ice somewhere else. These boys should be playing someplace; theyre the boys we want to keep busy, not running around the place. They (the municipalities) expect the rest of us to pick up the slack.” pality’s job for them, trying to find “| CONCERNED about cycling? JOIN the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition — Membership forms at your local bike shop Is your tax bracket keeping your money boxed in? Call me today and find out how Investors can help you save taxes. CALL’ Randy Smith, C.EP. 388-4234 Investors ly Group Building futures since 1940. Wilts Ox. “The MEN’S Shop” Just North of the fk Landmark Building on 2nd St ey 656-4443 Z| di that Gunior B) team and run it properly,” says Saville. “We are going to try and make it a completely local team, with Peninsula kids,” he adds, explain- ( ing that in the past, players were [ae brought into the Eagles set-up from outside. There was great interest shown would help out with the team and players who wanted to take to the ice — but the minor hockey asso- Ciation’s purchase of the franchise from Larry Olson left too little time to bring a competitive team together. The new owners now want the Support of those same people in fielding a team for the junior league, “which gives kids another three or four years of hockey which is fairly competitive,” according to Saville.. It is hoped to get a group of volunteers to help spread the duties and again field an Eagles hockey team, comprising local players. The Peninsula Minor Hoc- key Association is in a good state, says Saville, and will provide financial backing and general sup- port. Practice ice time in Panorama has been tentatively booked for Thursday nights and the other league teams — Parksville Gener- als, Kerry Park Islanders, Saanich Braves and Sooke Thunderbirds — have agreed to each host eight games as the Eagles play a whole season on the road. Given that people come forward to take the Eagles in hand, the team will begin practice in early September and start their league campaign in October. Adult volunteers or potential players, from Saanich Peninsula and between the ages of 17-20 years, should contact Doug Saville at 656-2368 or Ron Postings at 656-0883. . 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