S P O R T S NATS DROP THREE POINTS, SLIP TO SECOND-LAST JOSEPH COPPOLINO joseph.coppolino@eap.on.ca
What should have been a four-point wee- kend for Rockland ended with Nepean and Cornwall, both below Rockland in the table going into the weekend, taking points off the struggling Nats. Nepean visited the Rockland Arena on Friday, January 27, to start off the weekend and took the game into their hands off the drop, scoring just 1:07 into the first period. Nats captain Yanic Crête brought the score level early in the second, only to have Nepean pull ahead again after three minutes. The third period saw the Raiders extend their lead with another two goals, one on a powerplay. Bradley Leblanc knocked one in for the Nats around the midway point of the period, but it wasn’t enough to keep Rockland from dropping points and the final score stood at 4-2 for the Raiders. Returning to the Rockland Arena on
Ce fut un week-end difficile pour les Rockland Nationals qui ont perdu contre Nepean et ensuite Cornwall en première prolongation. - photo Partick Bergeron
TAKE CARE TO BE SAFE OUT ON THE ICE
Sunday, the Nats faced off against the Cornwall Colts, a team they defeated two of their three past games this season. A scoreless first period led to two goals in the second, one for Cornwall followed by one from Crête, making for a 1-1 scoreline that would hold through regular time. Cornwall, however, would take the game with an early first overtime goal, pushing
the Colts ahead of the Nats in the Yzerman division. The Nats will get a chance at redemption with the Colts returning to Rockland at the end of the week, Friday, February 3. The following Sunday they will head out of town to take on a strong Carleton Place Canadians side.
LES CASTORS POURSUIVENT LES ROCKETS POUR LA DEUXIÈME PLACE
La Police provinciale de l’Ontario rappelle aux motoneigistes et aux pêcheurs sur glace d’être prudents et de mesurer l’épaisseur de la glace avant de s’y tenir ou d’y conduire un véhicule. -photo d’archives
a person fell in as the ice is weaker in this area. Instead, relax and try to re-enter the ice closer to shore where the ice is more stable. When a person who has fallen through the ice is able to get out, they should crawl back onto the ice, and then continue to crawl, with the stomach on the surface of the ice, towards the shore. Do not stand up. Staying flat on the ice and crawling helps to keep a person’s weight distributed evenly. When trying to rescue someone who has gone through the ice, the safest way to do so is from the shore. Call for help first, and then determine if trained professionals will be able to arrive soon. Check if it is possible to reach the person using a long pole or branch. If possible, lie down and extend the pole to the person. If it may be necessary to go on to the ice, wear a personal floatation device and carry a long pole or branch. When near the break, get down flat on the ice to distribute weight evenly and crawl towards the hole. Tell the person to kick up as pulled out of the water. When the person rescued is brought back safe to the shore, call for help. For more information on winter safety on the ice go to https://www.redcross. ca/training-and-certification/swimming- and-water-safety-tips-and-resources/ swimming-boating-and-water-safety-tips/ ice-safety#:~:text=If%20you%20go%20 onto%20ice,slowly%20crawl%20toward%20 the%20hole.
ANTOINE MESSIER antoine.messier@eap.on.ca
The OPP reminds snowmobilers and ice fishers to be safe and measure ice thickness before going out on the Ottawa River or one of the other local bodies of water A minimum of 10 centimetres of ice is necessary for ice fishing, walking, or skiing while 12 centimetres is required for a snowmobile or ATV, 20 to 30 centimetres for a small motor vehicle and 30 to 40 centimetres for a medium-sized truck. Many factors can affect the thickness of ice surfaces, including the type, depth, and size of the body of water, local currents, the presence of any chemicals in the water, fluctuations in water levels, air temperature, shock waves from vehicles travelling on ice, and any logs, rocks or docks located along the shore that may be absorbing heat from the sun. The colour of ice is an indication of its strength. Clear blue ice is strongest. White opaque ice is half as strong as blue ice. It is formed by wet snow freezing on the ice. Grey ice is unsafe as it indicates the presence of water in the ice. If alone and in trouble on ice, the first thing a person should do is call for help. The Red Cross recommends to resist the urge to try to climb back onto the ice where
The Clarence Creek Castors got burned 4-1 by the Almonte Inferno in last Saturday’s away game in the National Capital Junior Hockey League. —file photo
aux Castors d’écarter les Rockets et de prendre la deuxième place du classement de la LHJCN. Deux victoires pour commencer leur calendrier de février pourraient même don- ner aux Castors une chance de déloger South Grenville de sa position de leader au classement. Si les Rangers perdent un ou deux de leurs prochains matchs, ils pour- raient être vulnérables à la succession des Castors. South Grenville a 46 points après 28 matchs joués jusqu’à présent avec une fiche de 22-4-2. Les Castors contre l’Inferno Les Castors ont été brûlés 4-1 par l’Inferno d’Almonte, un club de bas niveau, lors du match sur la route samedi dernier. Nicholas Gaumond a marqué le long but pour Clarence Creek, avec l’aide de Tristan Bolduc et Alexandre Charlebois. Shane Morris occupait le filet de Clarence Creek. Clarence Creek accueille South Grenville ce samedi à l’aréna de Clarence Creek. Dimanche les Castors sont à Saint-Isidore.
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Le match à domicile reporté à ce samedi pourrait signifier une chance pour les Castors de Clarence Creek de prendre la deuxième place au classement du Junior C, loin de North Dundas. Les Castors de Clarence Creek occupent la troisième place dans la Ligue de hockey junior de la capitale nationale (LHJCN). Les Castors ont 43 points après 29 matchs joués jusqu’à présent et une fiche de résul- tats de saison de 21 victoires, 7 défaites et 1 match nul. Les Rockets de North Dundas les devancent d’un point après 30 parties jouées et affichent une fiche de 21-7-2. La tempête hivernale de dimanche a forcé les Castors à reporter leur match à domicile du 29 janvier contre les Rangers de South Grenville au 4 février. Une victoire ce samedi soir et une autre le dimanche suivant contre Saint-Isidore pourraient permettre
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