Monday, February 26, 2007

February 26, 2007 - Monday - Grafton, ND

Todays Gazette is brought to you, by the letters S-N-O-W.
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The current temperature is 27 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 25/22
Normal H/L temp for this date is 26/9
If anyone is looking for snowman parts, or material to build an igloo.
We can supply everything you need, right here in Shivercity.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
"Smoking makes ignorance visible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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Snowfall since Friday is somewhere around a foot. That could be as much
as 18 inches to two feet, if measured by a fisherman worth his weight in
spinners.
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Most everyone around here has already heard about this years State
High School Hockey Tournament. Friday's game against the Fargo South
'Bruins' was a tough one for us to loose. The 2 to 1 final score not
only remindS us of the value of anger management, it proved that bruins
don't only defecate in the woods. We, certainly were reminded that the
officials calling a penalty, with less than 2 minutes to play in a
(score tied) state tournament. Was a call that would be more appropriate
in a barnyard environment than an arena full of high school students.
Especially in light of the fact that there were very few penalties in
the entire contest. It would be hard for me to believe that the instant
the official called to play, he must have known that he had also decided
to outcome of that game.
Yes, a penalty was committed to be sure, however, unlike numerous other
times throughout the game when a penalty 'might' have been called and
wasn't. To change the dynamics with less than 1½ minutes to go, seems
irrational.
Or so it seems to me.
Then, on Saturday afternoon, the Spoilers faced off against the
'Firebirds'. The end result being that the little 'devils' (pardon the
pun) from Devils Lake-Cando took home the third place trophy leaving us
with the fourth place medallion to hang in ours.
That being said. It isn't like the Grafton - Park River organization
didn't come home without substantial recognition. The Spoilers coach,
Jay Haugland garnered the Coach of the Year honors. Congratulations Jay,
for a job well done. Zach Miller, Minto's contribution to the
Spoilers hockey efforts this season earned himself a place on this years
all-state team. Zach was also one of the finalists for the state's
outstanding senior athlete award. Congratulations Zach, you certainly
earned the honor.
This years state high school hockey champions are the Grand Forks Red
River Roughriders. After the last buzzer sounded, it was easy to see
why. They (Roughriders) obviously payed close attention to their anger
management instructor. They play together as a team, so much so, that,
when they removed their helmets at the end of the game. All of them even
had the same short blond hair style.
Our team may not have brought home the biggest or brightest trophy.
However, in my opinion, 'we' couldn't have been represented by a better
group of young men and women.
We would like to extend our families heartfelt thanks and gratitude to
the entire Grafton - Park River Spoiler Organization. You may not have
won the trophy but you are certainly all winners to us.
Or so it seems to me.
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Of course it just a rumor, most facts in small towns are, but the
latest one to cross my desk is someone is really interested in the
former Trax on fifth building by the railroad tracks on fifth street.
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I must apologize for not getting this one in the Gazette sooner. Mavis
certainly got it in in time, I, on the other hand, didn't.
Mavis wrote; >>>> Gary,
Once again, it's tournament time. I hope the GPR Spoilers can come
out
on top with a state championship.
A young girl from Grafton has been playing hockey since she was tiny,
playing with the boys until this year when she opted to play on a girls
team. She traveled to Grand Forks twice a week for practice with the
Grand Forks Angels. These girls are 11 and 12 years old. The goalie
broke her leg last year and wasn't able to participate, so these girls
took turns playing that position. After only 2 weeks of practice, they
went to the Twin Cities and played in the "All American Girls and
Women's Hockey" Tournament in Blaine, MN. They came home with the
Championship in their division.
Last weekend they went to Williston for the "ND State Tournament" and
also took the championship. Of course they had games every weekend in
between.
The coach, Perry Nakonechny, (an X-Sioux player) developed health
problems and turned the coaching over to Kevin Sevigny, Grafton and
assistant coach, Greg Ladoucer,GF.
They had an excellent record this year and were so much fun to watch.
I'm proud to say that my granddaughter, Erica contributed to such a fine
hockey team, as did her father, and they both enjoyed it.
Mavis <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing Mavis. I'm guessing
the first part of todays Gazette answers the first part of your message
as well.
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I am pleased to welcome Ray & Rose Altendorf, Cindy Staven and Mitsy
Knoll to the Gazette family.
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