s2:__Castlégar News August 16, 1989 SPORTS th) of dire derstandable whether the sport is fly ths ago. ensure top quality performances. = Golf Tips by WAYNE GAMBORSKI and DENNY McARTHUR The purpose of introducing the ball flight laws to you over the last two weeks was to provide a sense of direetion. We now have a definite idea of what is to occur at impact to produce good qu It is a matter of being focused on our goal of good quality golf shots, not infinite swing concepts which appear vague and without foundation. Imagine driving a car without not knowing where you are going, how will you ever arrive at your destinatio do not know what we are trying to accomplish, and why, how can we arrive at our destination of quality golf shots? Be sceptical of all the free advice that is readily available, the intentions may be honorable, but you could be sacrificing your enjoyment of the game. Get in the habit of asking why you are to do this, and demand an an. swer which satisfies you. Only in this manner can we have a definite sense ion and a firm foundation, making the golf swing simple and un- ity golf shots, ? The golf swing is the same, if we The golf swing is similar to other sporting activities in many ways, fishing, similarities begin in the starting position of each sport, as we covered mon: baseball and weight lifting. The What is also similar is that the best of each in these sports initiate the movement with the lower body. Look at walking, the first motion is a step forward, not amovement of the hand or head. The quarterback begins the throwing motion from the ground. Most sports are initiated by the lower body with the upper simply following along The golf swing also begins from the ground, even though at first glance it does not appear so. Since the lower body begins the swing, this is where we shall start in learning the principles of the golf swing We wish the best to all the participants of the Rossland-Trail Open this weekend at the Birchbank course. We encourage all to come out and watch the event as there is also a substantial professional field which will Castlegar Junior golfers Todd Archambault, Marcel Dusseault and Denise Pottle will be participating with Wayne Gamborski in the B.C Pro-Junior at the Summerland Golf Course on Aug. 2 MONTREAL (CP) — Miloslav Mecir and Yannick Noah both insist this won't be their last season on the professional tennis circuit But their play in losing their opening matches at the $900,000 Player's In- ternational Canadian Open on Tuesday, their downcast faces and their history of back injuries siggest otherwise “I'm not stopping, definitely, I'm going to play next year," said Noah, 29, after his 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-4) loss to unseeded Austrian Alex ‘Antonit sch, ranked No. 98 in the world “I feel if 1 stop now I will go out Aquanaut sets pool records The Castlegar Aquanauts Swim Club, led by Jenny Gibson's record breaking performance, placed second at the Greenwood Invitational Swim Meet held on the weekend Colville Valley Swim Club won the meet with 218 points with Castlegar picking up 156.5 points. The revitalized Greenwood finished-a~surprising-third-with -H4 Trail Stingrays were fourth with 110, followed by Beaver Valley 101, Rob: son River Outers 98, Grand Forks 77 and Creston 26. Gibson won all six of her events set Gators’ No chiefs left for Maple Leafs TORONTO (CP) — George Ar- mstrong has gained his freedom froma job he never wanted — he’s been dismissed as head coach of the Toron- to Maple Leafs. “Armstrong has been reassigned,” Leafs’ spokesman Bob Stellick con- firmed in an interview late last night “Mr. Ballard (team owner Harold Ballard) came to the realization he would not be able to get a general manager as long as Armstrong was coach,” he said. ‘He felt that in order to fill the general manager post he had to reassign George Armstrong in the organization.”” Stellick said Armstrong would “‘most likely’ return to a scouting role with the Maple Leafs, and he added there was ‘absolutely no question George is very relieved by the decision.” FRANK’S SHARPENING SERVICE Castlegar, B.C. ‘Behind Castle Theatre For all Types of SHARPENING Saws, (All Types), Chain Sows, Carbide Blades, Scissors, Drills. Shears, etc., etc Mower blades balanced and sharpened Bandsaw blades (up to 's made up Most types of saw chains made up wide’ 365-7395 Armstrong replaced John Brophy last December and has since indicated he wasn’t interested in coaching, but was just doing what his employer asked of him “I was told I would not be coaching the team anymore,’ Armstrong, 59, was quoted as saying in today’s Toron- to Star Neilson N NEW YORK (CP) — Much- travelled Roger Neilson was named coach of the New Yorkers Rangers on Tuesday while Gord Stellick, who wanted to be a Maple Leaf forever, became New York's assistant general manager for operations Neilson, a hockey commentator and scout for the last tWo seasons, comes to the Rangers with a .525 winning per centage in 12 years as a National Hockey League coach in Toronto, Buffalo, Vancouver and Los Angeles. New York also named Larry Pleau, fired as Hartford's coach in May, as assistant general manager for player development; and Paul Theriault, former coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals, as head coach of the Rangers’ International Hockey League affiliate at Flint, Mich Neil Smith; hired as general manager last month, told a news con Mixed Slo-pitch Trophy Tournament Aug. 25, 26 & 27 ENTRY DEADLINE AUG 16, 1989 Cost: $125 per team includes 10 dance tickets. (Extra dance tickets may be purchased in advance for only $5.00) This will be a TROPHY Tournament and please NO COMMERCIAL BALL PLAYERS. Each team is guaranteed 3 games Slowpitch Dance Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8:00 p.m. At the Castlegar Areno Complex Bavarian Garden and Food Concession at Kinnaird Park FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Glenn Briggeman 365-6363 or Katrine Conroy 365-3270, 365-5616 ting a new pool record in each, some by wide margins, and collected the gold medal for the top swimmer in her age group. Jason Burns of Castlegar also won the gold medal winning five out of six races, with one new record Other aggregate winners from Castlegar were Mike Martin and Tammy Bridges with second place silvers, and David Roberts, - Isobel Pujol, and Melanie Gibson with third place bronze medals The biggest meet.of the season goes this weekend in Kamloops with 31 Aquanauts competing in the Provin cial Championships. The final event of the 1989 summer swimming season follows in Creston on August 26. .Y. bound ference Neilsen is ‘‘one of the greatest teachers in this league and he’s perfect for the New York Rangers at this time.” Stellick, citing interference from owner harold Ballard, quit the Maple Leafs on Thursday, ending a 15-year career with the club he'd joined as a part-time worker in the office and press box. ‘I just absolutely would love to have been general manager for all my life and lived in Toronto," said Stellick Shooting for par By GERRY WICHERT Fifty-five seniors tried to break par on the back nine at the Castlegar golf links earlier this week Five golfers accomplished the objec tive and three more finished at even par J. McGillivary finished with a 31 on the par-36 nine holes. N. Burak and M Verzuh recorded rounds of 33 to share second spot. F. Webster carded a 34, J Davidson shot a 35 and F. Bacon, A Ffanco and D. McDonald ended up at even par with a total of 36 strokes, The ‘*Leasts Putts’ competition was won by M. Kurnoff who had only 13 putts for the day. He was followed by O. Walker with a 14 and F. Hold sworth and D. McDonald with a total of 15 putts each. N. Bonderoff had 16 putts, O. Anderson. J. Conance and A. Lamarche recorded 17 putts and W Gorkoff and B. Lowther rounded the field of top putters with 18 putts each Here's My Card AR NEWS 5 CASTLEC Sa 3007 € (Fat CON PAINTING & DECORATING 2649 CASTLEGAR vIn 2st Gary Fleming Dianna Kootnik Caroline Sou ADVERTISING SALES koroft maar’ ac vere TOU Free OFFICE 365-5210 rt FOURTH VE YOU ORIVEN A FORD LArELy AVENUE ec 365 3563 An. n.FoRD RD SALES uw. SALES AND LEASING SPECIALIST RES: 362-5923 without really trying. I don’t want to be thinking some time tater that § could have done this or that. Mecir, the seventh seed, lost a 6-2, 4- 6, 6-4 decision to Grant. Connell of Vancouver in what the 130th-ranked lefthander called the biggest victory of his career. Mecir’s battle with back problems this season led to a recent report that he would retire. The talented Czechoslovakian got testy wlien asked about it. “I never said anything like that,’’ said mecir, 25. Both Noah and Mecir are former top-10 players who have been falling all. summer in the early rounds to lesser-ranked players. Noah won the 1983 French Open one of 22 career Grand Prix victories and was ranked as high as No, 4 in 1986, He is now at No, 24 and falling. But the flashy Frenchman has decided to end his 10-year relationship with coach Patrice Aguilar and plans to announce a new coach at the U.S. Open in two weeks. “1 don't want to stop now,” said Noah. *‘I just have to work as hard as I Stars fall in Montreal can.”’ Noah saved himself with his booming serve against the 23-year-old Antonitsch, but was no match for the Austrian on the long rallies, par- ticularly in the third-set tiebreaker when Antonitsch outran him on the crucial points: Mecir, who also lost his first match in his last tournament, made it to the final at the Australian Open in January and won a tournament at Indian Wells in March, But then his back gave out. “I’ve seen a lot of specialists,” said Mecir, now ranked No, 22. PERFECT FORM . Greenwood swim me - Robson River Otter Le: the 200-metre individual medley. Holden captured the Boys D' Holden displays hi tremendous wing span during . 6 gold medal at the Strong swimming nets Robson aggregate medals By CasNews Staff Despite a long hot day which in cluded a thunderstorm, five Robson River Otters managed to capture aggregate medals in the Greenwood Gators ‘B’ swim meet on Aug. 12 In\the Novice Division, Erik Kof- tinoff won the boys’ silver. Div. 3 Boys made a clean sweep of the aggregates, with David Shingler winning the gold; Seamus Donohue, the silver; and Sean Pinkerton, the bronze. Lee Holden earned the Boys Div. 6 gold medal. New pool records were set by three Otters: Koftinoff in the 25-metre freestyle; Shingler, in the 100-metre individual medley, 50-metre butterfly and 50-metre freestyle; and Pinkerton in the $0-metre backstroké, Good efforts were noted from the three other Otters. Novice Clayton Bonin placed third in the boys 25 metre backstroke and fourth in the 25- metre butterfly, 25-metre freestyle, and 25-metre breaststroke Div. 2 Aaron Donohue placed fifth in the 100-metre individual medley; ninth in the $0-metre butterfly; and sixth in the 50-metre freestyle, 50- metre backstroke, and $0-metre breaststroke. Also in Div. 2, showed great improvement placing seventh in the 100-metre individual medley and $0-metre freestyle, eighth in the 50-metre backstroke, 10th in the 50-metre butterfly, and 11th in the 50- metre breaststroke. Dustin Heagy Colville topped the point standings as they finished with a total of 214 points. They followed by Castlegar with 156, Greenwood with 114 and Trail finished fourth with 104 points. Rounding out the field were Beaver Valley with 101 points, Robson with 98, Grand Forks at 77 and Creston with 26, This week, three River Otters, Kristy and Kim Verigin and Scott Sutherland, will travel to Kamloops in the B.C. Provincial Championships. On Aug. 26, a small delegation of the club will compete in Creston’s ‘B’ meet. The River Otters will celebrate the close of a successful seventh season at their Potluck Dinner and Awards Presentation on Sunday, Aug. 27. were SWIMMING CASTLEGAR AQUANAUTS Results Gr CANADA SUMMER GAMES SASKATOON (CP) cond dey Medal standings ofter the es FOOTBALL cr Kostern Division wee BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE Division w NATIONAL LEAGI AB 8 ‘Mitchell, San Francis rego. 35 Pitching (10 decisions) — DeMortines. Montreal, 12 900. "3.02; Darwin. H D3 Jee 292 Went Division Southern Division rodo Springs denotes won first helt TRANSACTIONS BASKETBALL ‘erbell Axi COMMUNITY NEWS August 16, 1989 sy Castlegar News _» GHOSTS OF BOOKS READ .. themes was . Sarah Felde pins up anothe book read in the Castlegar library's summer ‘Witches and Weird Stuff.” representing another ading program. One of the program's Readers get weird By JUDY WEARMOUTH Head Librarian Witches and weird stuff have been floating around the Castlegar library these days as the participants in the summer reading program read their way through books in that theme and a second subject area, Rags to Riches Challenge ’89 student Sheri Cher nenkoff has enlisted the aid of several volunteers to help her run the program Tyrion Miskell helped to devise the themes and crafts and assisted in the first half of the program and Viengvilay Seneyavong, Heidi Setzer and Jennifer Chernenkoff have volun. tered during the second half The program winds up this week with picnics and games for two age AGAINST URANIUM MINING groups. Kindergarten to Grade 2 students had their party on Wednesday and the Grades 3 to $ students will have their picnic on Thursday, Aug. 17 bet ween 11 a.m. and I p.m Participants are asked to bring their own food and drink and a little extra for sharing. The Friday’ pre-school group will meet as usual for a special fun session Activists camp out A weekend camp-out of activists opposing uranium exploration and mining in the Southern Interior and B.C. will convene Aug. 25, 26 and 27 at the Kettle River provincial recreation site near Rock Creek Individuals and groups interested in the problems around uranium ex ploration and mining in area water sheds are welcome to attend. The weekend is the third annual networking conference of the Uranium Room Network formed in April 1977 at the conference on Han- ford weapons works held at David Thompson University Centre. Han ford works, near Richland, Wash., has since had to limit its operations and commence clean-up of radiation hazards, according to a news release from the Uranium Room Network The Uranium Room Network has become a loose association of in dividuals and groups from Kamloops, Shuswap, Okanagan, Similkameen, Kettle River valley as well as the West Kootenay In 1988, the meeting was attended by Boundary-Similkameen MLA _ Bill Barlee and Dr. John Hughes of the radiation sub-committee of the B.C Medical Association. Kelowna mem bers of the Canadain Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and members of the Okanagan Chapter of the Green Party are involved with the network, the release says Proceedings commence Friday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Kettle River site with a formal meeting to start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Items on the agenda are current activity on claims designated as uranium-bearing, uranium mining elsewhere in Canada, the new public relations thrust of the nuclear industry, public health issues and proposals for new actions to curb exploration and mining in uranium bearing ores, the URN says. The URN has joined with such oneal UP AT 50. . Andy and Grace Honchar divide up their ann y cake during in organizations as the B.C. Medical Association in calling for a full judicial inquiry with powers to subpoena wit nesses in order to complete the work of the public inquiry headed by Dr. David Bates of the University of B.C. which stopped short in 1980 with no final report. The group has asked that en- vironmentalists and women be affor- ded full participation in a judicial inquiry, the URN says Opponents of uranium exploration have complained that the regulations affecting known to have uranium and thorium deposits are inadequate, according to URN. They say that there is no policing and no requirements that prospectors analyze their ore samples for uranium and if they do so there is no way to compel them to make such information public “The regulations leave the wolves to mind the sheep,’’ Uranium Room spokesman Dave Cursons of Penticton says in the release claims Couple marks 50 years together Many friends and relatives gathered at the Sandman Inn Saturday evening, Aug. $ to celebrate the S0th wedding anniversary of Andy and Grace Hor: char. The couple were married in Trail Don Phair, nephew, was master of ceremonies Allan Phair, brother of Grace Hon char, gave the blessing. Following the dinner, a_ lively program consisting of skits, musical selections, poems, reminiscences of the year 1939 and presentations was arranged by the nieces and nephews Don Phair read greetings from the provincial and federal heads of gover nment Guests were treated to anniversary cake-made and decorated by Audrey Dye of Williams Lake This special event was attended by Grace’s brother and three sisters and by Andy’s four sisters Friends and relatives arrived from points as far east as Thunder Bay, Ont and Kenosha, Wis., as far south as Springfield, Ore., as far Whitehorse, Yukon, Vancouver and souther B.C north as as well as the Planning a Wedding? We Sell Distinctive Invitations, Napkins etc COME SEE US AT Castlegar News 197 Columbie Ave. Merritt pedals for pledges By CasNews Staff Jean Merritt of Castlegar will pedal for pledges for the second year in arow next month to help raise money for the British Columbia Lung Association Merritt, 37, will cycle 200 kilometres in two days through the Fraser Valley and Washington’ in the association's fifth annual Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath Sept. 9 and 10 to raise money for health education and lung disease research “I'm glad you don’t have to be a superjock to participate,"’ Merritt says in a news from the Lung Association. ‘1 found that out last year when I could do the whole trek even after a night in a cold tent and 1% days of rain.”’ Merfitt_must raise a minimum of $350 before riding. Incentive awards donated by corporate sponsors, com panies and individuals encourage trekkers to raise than the minimum. Last year, Merritt exceeded the minimum by collecting a total of $882, the release says. ‘‘L__was impressed with the organization of the event and enjoyed meeting new people and look forward to the same this year,”’ Merritt says The B.C. Lung Association plans to spend $1,442,000 on education and research this year Those wishing to help Merritt and the British Columbia Lung Association in the fight against respiratory disease can pledge their support — and receive an official receipt for tax putposes — by calling the Lung Association in Vancouver northwest release more ON THE ROAD AGAIN . for the B.C. Lung Association. . Jean Merritt of Castlegar is preparing for her second Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath to raise money Provincial Park Castlegar Dairy Queen to show up. Friday at 8 p.m slide presentation On Saturday there will be a sandcastle contest People of all ages are invited to come out and sculpt the sand into whatever their imagination can come up with You may only use sand in your creations so leave the flags and arches at home. Be sure to bring your own sculpting tools and spray bottles. All those people in- terested in participating should meet at the balloon cluster on the public beach at 1:30 p.m take place at 3 p.m. with prizes awarded courtesy of the The regularly scheduled evening events this week include a trivia game on Thursday starting at 8 p.m. If you have a nature trivia book, you might even want to study a bit! This program is fun for everyone so be sure . once again the park interpreter will present Teddy the Friendly Bear show is great for the kids and is topped off with a short After the sandcastle contest Saturday Park hosts sandcastle contest By SANDRA ESPENHAIN This is the weekend to come out to Syringa Creek draw very well, Judging will This fantastic in th afternoon, feel free to go for a swim, have dinner and then join the crowd at the amphitheater for movie night. If you want hot buttered popcorn, bring it along and watch the sur- prise movie of the week. Show time is 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening at 7:30 you can test your artistic talents with the game Pictionary nature-or B.C. Parks-oriented. If you think you cannot you can still come out and enjoy the talents of other artists and attempt to guess what their markings on the page are To end the week, preter up to the top viewpoint on the Syringa Trail From up there you have a perfect view of the lake, the mountainside and the sky into some wildlife on the trail There are only three more weeks of entertainment out at the park so if you have noticed a show that you really wanted to s may not be presented again. With the sun setting earlier evening, it is getting darker and cooler earlier Your days at the beach are numbered so be sure to catch some rays before it is too late. All drawings are you can follow the park inter- Perhaps we might even run you better check it out now as it Recreation news By REC DEPT. STAFF Thursday is the last day to register for our Red Cross water safety instruc tors course. If you would like to teach Red Cross swim lessons when the new Aquatic Centre opens, now is the time to get your qualifications. For more in formation about the Veronaat the Recreation Office ARENA BUSY A clear sign that summer is quickly coming to a conclusion is when the ice is back in action. This week, the arena has been a busy place with the Kootenay Hockey College putting ap course, call proximately 70 boys through their paces. If you would like to see some up. and-coming stars, why not stop by the arena and take a look SKATING SCHOOL The Castlegar Fall Figure Skating School is on from Sept. 11-29 Professionals Bev Vatkin and Georgia Wiltse will be teaching private and power skating the Complex. Last day for registration isSept.1 Forms are available at ICE FOR RENT If you would like to rent ice for a family party or pick up hockey games during August or September, give the Recreation Office a call. It is the coolest place to be this summer FIRST AID COURSE A Worker's Compensation Board survival first aid course will take place Saturday, Aug. 26. The cost of the all day course is $25. Be sure to register early SWIMMING ALMOST OVER Remember, there are only a couple of weeks left for public swimming at the Bob Brandson and Robson pools Don't be disappointed — pool today go to the Baby makes four Four generations gathered in Ymir recently. Left to right ore rent grandmother Edith Gowing, grandmother Ruth Postnikolt, mother Lo Cummings and daughter Ashley Schmidt