A8 Forty-nine provincial bethels were represented at the 89rd Grand Session of the Grand Guardian Council of: B.C., International Order of Job's Daughters, held in Nanaimo April 11 to 14. Among the 580 Job's Daughters in attendance were several members of Bethel 60, Castlegar. These included P.H.Q, Yvonne Mc: Guire, H.Q. Celina Sook- achoff, Senior Princess Janna Sylvest, Juntor Princess Kim Redisky, Guide Tracey An- derson, Marshall Leanne Sy- lWwest, Chaplain Julie Par- tridge and Connie CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 29, 1981 Job's Daughters Local bethal at Grand Session luncheon, a tour of Nanaimo Harbor aid a formal banquet. ’ a * * : t Reports of sessions were presented by J. Parkins and Shannon Dunaway and Janua Sylvest at the Bethel meet- ing on April 22. At a regular béthel meet- ing held March 26 in the Masonic ‘Hall, a memorial service for the founder of the organization, Mrs. Wead- mick, was undertaken by the Daughters, led by the Nar- rator, P.H.Q. Diane Vader. The organization started in Nebraska on March 16, 1921, take part in a softball tour- nament in Nelson against bethels from Trail and Nel- son. May 7 — Bethel 60 intends to visit Bethel 4 of Trail, to pass on the'Travelling Gavel, which they have held for several meetings. May 9 — The annual Lilac ‘Tea will be presented in the Legion Hall from 2 - 4 p.m, Duties were assigned and plans finalized. May 10 — H.W. Celina’s Church Parade will be held in Grace Presbyterian Church. May 18 — Following the Julie Higgins and Shannon Dunaway. Official delegate from the Guardian Council was J. Par- kins. Chaperoning the girls were Guardian Mrs. M. Hen- tie and Mrs. H. Clay. Driving was done by Parkins and D. Henne. “The theme of the Grand Session was “The Key to Happiness.” In attendance were 162 voting delegates and 116.non-voting delegates. : The formal opening cére- mony took place on April 11. H.Q. Celina served as escort for the Associate Grand Guardian,* Mr. B, Brown, and Senior Princess Janna and Junior Princess Kim had escorting ‘ duties. Marshall Leanne, carried the Bethel Flag in the Flag Ceremony and Chaplain Julie, partici- pated in the Necrology Cer- emony. “ Although the purpose of the sessions is for the elec- tion of grand officers and their installation, there is varied entertainment offered for the girls; skit compe- titions, art and craft displays, music appreciation, dances, swim parties, a Daughter's with 118 At pre- sent in B,C. there are approx: imately 1,700 members in 61 bethels. March 81, a work party was held in the home of H.Q. Celina to make trading fa- vors, tablecentres and to fill Joot bags — all to be taken to sessions, April 15, Job's members assembled brochures for the Regional Recreation Society. At the regular meeting on April 22 in the Masonic Hall, work and fun projects were voted upon for the month of May: May 2— Acar wesh will be -held at the Texaco service station lot in the Kinnaird Plaza, commencing at 11 a.m. May 3 — Bethel 60 will ‘When Ideas Clicked A Canadian novelist, now deceaced, attributed the pec- uliar clickety-clack rhythm of his prose to the fact that he composed most of his books while travelling over a par- ticularly musical section of the CPR between Toronto and Kingston. ing, a jewelry party will take place. Parents and friends are cordially invited to attend. May 18 — Past Guardian Mrs, C. Steward, who is Worthy Matron of the East- ern Star, has invited Bethel 60 to visit, to present the Cross Ceremony at the con- ‘clusion of the Star meeting. Again, parents are welcome to accompany the girls. There will be a practice at 4 p.m. and a meeting at 8:30 Pm, May 31 — Job's Daughters will again participate in a Rock-a-Thon and pledges will soon be requested for this activity. It would seem that an idle Job's Daughter will not be visible during the month of May. Job's ‘Daughters again wish to express appreciation for the public's interest and support of their varied acti- vities. Robson W.|. ladies reviews donations At the April meeting of the Robson Women’s Institute, members agreed to present two scholarships and a cook- book at the Stanley Hum- phries Secondary School awards day in June. Plans were discussed for holding a supper and entertainment on May 9, the proceeds of which would go towards the schol- arships. Mrs. Fowler was elected as Rebsen's delegate to attend the meeting of West Kootnay’ Women's Institutes in Nelson on May 6. All members were invited to attend this meet- ing, where a table will be provided for members to dis- play their many crafts. Mrs. W. Chress will attend a conference at UBC late in May. A resolutions ,commit- tee was formed consisting of Mrs. Chress and Mrs. Kit- chen to study the resolutions and discuss them with the members at the next meet- ing, so that the delegate to the conference will have an idea on how to vote on them. In other business at the meeting, “all present were in favor of providing a rose bush to be planted in the grounds oi the Vancouver Children’s Hospital. The May 18th meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs, Metcalfe. Refreshments were | served at the close of the meeting and Mrs, H. Johnson was the winner of the after- noon's prize. Gifts that keep on giving all year ‘round from Clairol SKINVENTION Cleansing and conditioning system, Reg. $24.28, j CRAZY BABY MD-1, ONE FOR THE ROAD Adjustable compact dryer. Dual voltage with folding handle for travel. NOW......* PQQoe ea. 38 22, NOW ..... $2 ges BODY LANGUAGE NOW . A baby sized steam styler. Reg. $27.51. NOW.. FQ 188 Reg. $26.70. 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CALGARY (CP) — 8kat- ing speed and the bounce of the puck have made Min- nesota North Stars one of the more feared teams in the 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs. “We've had: good luck so far," Minnesota coach Glen Sonmor said last night follow- ing a 4-1 win over Calgary Flames, “and we're making ing. 2 The improved (Support to phoning” interested parents. The new executive in- cludes president Marv Hart; vice-president Lorna Marsh; secretary Louise Gjonnestad; treasurer Don Jones; and directors Jon VanViiet, Con- tad Brattebo, Dean Forester and Mary Hunter. Registration cut-off date was set for April 30. A meeting of coaches and. divi-” sional managers will be held at this time to pick teams. After a.couple of weeks, there will be a player ex- change to even up the teams. The Summer Soccer School will be held July 6 - 10 and is sponsored by Coca Cola and . Safeway. The cost is $20 per registrant; a maximum of 64 registrations will be taken. Vikings win over Salmo ‘ Castlegar Vikings started ' their season in great style by. defeating Salmo 60 in opening game. Although missing three ‘of . their regulars, Ray Sele, Tom Thor-Larson and George Da- Costa, the Vikings put forth a strong showing. Mike Kelly. who played a strong game in eae started the, scoring, th e-bewutiful: goal-from_25;. va ont: This was followed - iy two goals from Joe Anti- gnani to end the half at 3-0. _In the second half Castle- Antignani got his hat trick at the 27th mark. Mario Baffs hard work finally paid off as he cooly found the corner with a well placed shot to put the Vikings ahead 5-0. °, The Vikings ended their scoring with a beautiful play, that saw Mike Kelly take a free kick, and with a perfect- ly placed pass put John - Willshear in the clear to round out the scoring at 6-0. JHE SPORTY ONES-— THE NINETEENTH HOLE people skaters behind them. "We were able to do it in the Boston and Buffalo series and we did it again tonight.” The North Stars, winning their sixth straight National Hockey League playoff game on the road, got short-handed goals from Gordie. Roberts and Al MacAdam ‘24 seconds apart to break open the first © game of their semifinal series : against the Flames. “Minnesota led 2-1 when * Roberts scored with 12 sec- onds left in the second period * at the Stampede Corral and’ MacAdam scored 12 seconds into the third period to douse -the Flames for good. LUCKY BREAK “The short-handed goals were a lucky break for us,” sald Minnesota centre Tim Young, who scored a goal and assisted on both short- handed markers, “We got the ive in their own, end because we'can get our | right bounces tonight and I guess we're getting them be- cause of our.skating. “We expected them to’ bump and grind us and, ex- cept for the second period, I didn't think the- game was _ that wide open. Both teams had 18 shots in the second period and I don't think you'll see that again the rest of the series.” Defenceman Craig Harts- burg scored the other Min- nesota goal on a’ power play and rookie Jim Peplingki scored for Calgary while Hartsburg was busy getting a new stick for Minnesota netminder Gilles Meloche. Meloche had a_ brilliant game in making 85 saves, while Pat Riggia of the pues stopped 40 Minnesota ‘The’ Flames. seemed . to : have a letdown after winning . their quarter-final series Sunday in Philadelphia with a stunning 4-1 upset of the Flyers. Calgary recieved a “noisy ovation from the fans before the game but the Flames didn't play with the same high emotion they showed in Philadelphia, The North Stars, mean- -while, were coming off. a six-day rest. | ¢) NHL ‘semi-finals . “I guess we had a letdown ‘of sorts,” said Peplinski. “It = ee was bound to happen tosome fee i extent’ after Philadelphia. “We can't play e skating game with Minnesota and expect to beat them at their own game. They're a very quick club and tonight. we didn't.get any, breaks. “I think we've got to go back to Willi'’s (Plett’s) tree. egy and take the body all the time from here on in. If we do, we'll come out of it‘ all right.” Calgary coach Al MacNeil was fuming after the game at a disallowed goal by defence- man Phil ‘Russell midway through the last period. Rus- sell's rising point shot, tele- _ vision replays" showed,. re- bounded down and out of the net. “We were all over .them, dominating them, until those short-handed goals,” - said MacNeil. “Then we get going again and they don’t count the. goal. “But sure, we've lot the first game, but we did that in the Philadelphia series, too. I _ don't think there’s anything in our background that says ° -we're going to relax now.” - Second game in the best- of-seven series is here Thurs- day. Islanders win By Scott Abbott: 4 UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CP) . ‘Two out of three isn't bad, thi a ai least good enough last night. ‘The Islanders reported for * duty in the second period and © overcame New York Rangers -in the final 40 minutes for a 62. victory. in the first game of their. best-of-seven Na-- tional Hockey Leaguo semi- Saal sorica. “You get into a new series and you feel yourself out _ said Islanders captain Denis Potvin."We weren't as loose in the first period, but we came out in the second and felt real good.” “No sooner dia the Is- “landers ‘feel good than the Rangers became queasy. Duane Sutter's goal for the Islanders tied the score 1-1 just 16. seconds into the middle fram,e. and Ed Hos- x podar's goal at 3:34 was the last the Rangers were to get. 3 a and. John. Tonelli's iret: of two, at 6:47, proved to be the” : opening ¢ 20 ‘minutes and they: winner. Tonelli and * Billy Carroll closed out the scoring in the third period. “We had a one-goal deficit, but that was nothing,” Potvin said of the lead . Anders Hedberg's firsi-period - The Islanders ousted Ed- monton Oilers in six games in their best-of-seven quarter- final, while the Rangers used the same number, to get past St. Louis Blues, Potvin said the semifinal | operier —h second game is here Thursday night — was the Islanders’ best showing __sinee the first game of the “Edmonton series, an 8-2 vi it. Ne got moving because the team we weren't skating - enough.” The Islanders ‘totalled 31 shots at Ranger. Boaltender Steve Baker and the Rangers fired 20 at Billy. Smith in the Islanders goal. Smith ran his . won-lost record in the cur- rent playoffs to7-2 and Baker ge rick said he thought his club was fortunate to, ‘emerge from the first period with a. lead and said he will make changes in \tactics - for the second ‘game. He didn't tip his hand as sto what they might be. Derby set for Satu rday. LOUISVILLE, KY. (AP) Churchill Downs, looking at § tho Wall Street Jo “THAT'S ABOUT ENOUGH FOR YOU, FINLEY! * “Up a half,” he said to. horse owner Bert Firestone, who nodded, On Saturday they hope " Cure the Blues will. be a blue-chip investment when’ the colt runs in the 107th Kentucky Derby. - After ‘Lord Avie, “the Derby winter, book favorite, was sidelined earlier this year, Cure . the Blues emerged as the Derby fa- vorite. But his disappointing third-place. performance in the April 18 Wood Memorial hag raised questions about the colt's ability to go the 1%4-mile Derby distance. So much so that, this first MEN’ ‘S. COMMERCIAL SOFTBALL | got into full swing this week, Shown here is Phil Datchkotf of Carling C'Keefe's arriving at first base while Rud Clifford of North- —_toff west Homes watched the action at third, . Carlings hung onto a 3-1 win giving Nor- sosed: Z ‘thwest Homes thelr ‘second defeat In as many nights in the first week of com- mercial softball action. Fred Sherstobi- was the winning pitcher while Warren Hutchinson took the loss, leg of racing’s Triple Crown has more three- year-old hopefuls on the grounds than officials-will al- low to go postward. The field will be limited to 20 based on earnings. se Jolley, 48, is seeking tojoin _ . Ben Jones, Jim Fitzsimmons, Max Hirsch and H.J.:Thomp- son as the only trainers ever to win three or more Derbies. : He previously saddled: Derby winners Foolish Plea-” sure and Genuine Risk, who, . last year became the first filly to win this classic in 65 me and only the second in tere will be no filly run- ning in this. year’s Derby . since Heavenly Cause, the top money earner among. . three-year-olds, will run Fri-: ” day instead in the Kentucky - Oaks for filltes. * Like Cure.the Blues, there “ will be speed horses like be Proud ‘Appeal, | Arkansas Derby winner Bold Ego and Mlinois Derby runner-up Pass the Tab., There will also be stretch runners Pleasant Col- ony, Santa Anita Derby vic- ter Splendid. Spruce - and Flamingo winner Tap Bhoes, EN'S tea: Selkirk-Kootenay All Stars (dark-unifor- and ms) “In action / night. By The Canadian Press ~~ Don Sutton.won 230 Na- but few were sweeter, than. the one he won for Houston Astros last night. ° Montreal 6, Philadelphia: 3; Cincinnati 11, San Diego 2; Pittsburgh 8, New York 0; and, San: Franeisco . 6;:, Los Angeles 1. The. St. Latte eae -Chicago: game was. rained “It feels a lot better to win’ “season began, won for only . F é. the-third time ‘in:18° games: this with the Dodgers, lost two tough. one-run games, includ- ing a 2-0 decision ‘to his former . team: mates, earlier this month. . Liften for a pincti hitter in the ninth inning, he allowed only two hits in eight innings, one a home. run..by -Bob Horner. ‘Houston’ ’ reliever Dave Smith yielded a single before retiring the Braves in the ninth, WAS HIS IDEA “Leaving the game was my * idea,” Sutton said. “I wasn’t going out to the mound in the ninth no matter what. " “Thad had it. iwasn’t going to jeopardize our chances... It would have’ been. stupid withthe bullpen we've got.” In other NL action, it was: , ‘inning. fourth off Atlanta | loser John Montefusco, wwas hit by apltch with ¢ loaded; Dave: mie ae The Astros, who’ have not _been’ hitting ‘well’ since the’ and have won five and lost 12 - over. all after. winning’ the: West Division tith ago. ek yaar. PHILLIES 3 EXPOS . Chris Speier’s first of three - hits drove home a sixthinning run, lifting, Montreal over : Philadelphia. : ‘The’ Expos © trailed 3-2 when Andre Daw- ° th’ Dod, Larry Bowa's first error. of . ‘the season. Dawson moved to second when losing pitcher Christenson _ threw wild for an error on a pickoff attempt. Ellis Valentine ‘aitigled to score Dawson and tie the game. Speier later singled to send home Valentine with -the lead run. Winnipeg boxer gets a ? WINNIPEG (CP) — Mid- dleweight boxer Wayne Cap- lette of, Winnipeg has hired one of his deadliest ring foes _ as a. sparring partner to help fe move into world rank- PE tte, ranked | 10th in. the British Commonwealth, gets a chance to reach ‘world rankings when he meets Kenny: -Bristol. of Guyana here’, May. 8 in a non-title match, Ring Magazine ranks Commonwealth mid- dleweight champion, the No. .. 2 ranked light middleweight in’ the world. “A win over' Bristol would put Caplette in line for a bout with, Alan Minter, former world middleweight king.’ Copletie ad added an unusual “twist ‘to his training “this” week ben Doug Demmings - of Minneapolis showed up.as one of two sparring partners. : WON TWICE Caplette defeated Dem- mings in two controversial bouts in the last five months for the midwestern middle _- weight chance thought Demmings had been robbed. Caplette won a unan- imous decision in 10 rounds. ring with Demmings,” says’ Caplette.°: ” “We're friends. He is fast - and slippery and I expect - Bristol to be the same.” Demmings says he is here - to help Caplette and to Bet some work. “I understand his position. He has no one here to spar with him and I can use the. “work,” Demmings said. “[ don't hold any grudges against him... but on May 8, Tm just a spectator. Fil probably even cheer for SOUTHPAW AN ASSET : Caplette’s other sparring partner is Scotty Papasod- :ora, also.from Minneapolis, ‘ who has one major asset. He and Bristol are both south- paws. - - Caplette has never fought . 8 southpaw so he feels Pap- asodora, 22, can help him. “[ve sparred with them’ before but never In their rematch March 6, many of the 3,000 fans at the Convention Centre here fought one. I guess the main thing I've got to remember is to stay outside him.” “I don't feel anything spar- cha: geles. Joe Morgan’ also hit a. solo: homer. as the “Giants KANSAS crry, MoO. (AP) | —-The Cinderella teams of the National Basketball As- sociation meet tonight for the | fifth game of the Western Conference be > Playoule and nces of Kansas City Kings wresting tho glass’ slipper from Houston Rockets are growing 8] The avs lead the best- : ofseven series 8-1, thanks to a dazzling performance by Moses. Malone in “Sunday's ; | 100-89 victory. * Billy Paultz.’of. Houston says it is no time to let the faltering Kings off the floor, _ but Kansas City coach Cotton Fitzaimmons says the. Texans” can expect to see his club » sixth* to» one eta in the. “closing minutes ‘Sunday afternoon, only to be sdovastated DY you all ‘right back “here in Houston Friday night.” “Can we win: three straight?” Fitzsimmons asked. “Can we? = “That's the question 'm asking myself: I think we can. This thing is going’ to. be interesting ‘before it’s over. . Now, the j ‘rn Duren: Men's Volley. ball Team of West defeated" the - Selkirk-Koot- oats A Saturday. evening's international: match .a\ ; Played tee ted end for. Montreal’ ‘Alou 1962-69 and was who was involv s uggan, with. football” “for; 65: years, play its best in a series of. must-win situations. : “That brought our defence together," he. ‘said. brought our offences togeth our over-all: game together. “That's why we're as good as we ere: now.” “Both Kansas City and: " Houston, with identical 4042 ; ‘won-lost regular-season rec: ords, were expected to be « post-season spectators. But the Kings patehed to: star Phil Ford out for both | ‘‘sorfes and Otis Birdsong lost Yat’: Phoenix. Fitzsimmons elected ‘for a slowdown’ of- » fence with the Kings domin- ating both teams defensively. ° Rockets have : turned the tables.” 5 Houston coach Del Harris said, “For the first 42 games of. the season we probably were one of the worst de-° fensive teams in the league. Then we became.one of the. “best. The players finally ’be- came convinced this was the. only \way for. us to win.” {:::