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Trail Times-Friday: January 28, 1983-

The
five
teams
representing the Rossland
Legion at the West Kootenay
Zone Bonspiel held in
Nalrusp over the weekend
made a creditable showing
but only one, the Angus
Popplewell rink, made a
first-place finish against
some pretty good competition.
Twenty-three rinks were
entered and play began at 6
p.m. on Friday and wowid
up with 3 p.m. games on
Swiday. Angus' rink won the
"C" event in seniors competition against the Rourke
rink from Castlegar. Angus
had Russ Broughton as
third, Gil Besso and Cleve
Cowland on the front end and
in the only game I saw them
play they looked to be full
value for their victory.
Gil Lemoel's rink from the
Trail club won the seniors
championship game and
along with the Ferguson rink
from the host club, which
won the regulars top spot,

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will go on to contest for
provincial laurels.
Bill Leaman's foursome
went to the fours of the
seniors "C" before losing to
Popplewell. The George
Beaudry foursome was
taken out in the semis of the
clµunpionship rowid, losing
to the John Bowles rink from
Nelson and the Jim Schuck
rink which played in the
regular's competition failed
to make it after a spirited
bid.
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Our rink was eliminated
after games against the Alec
Turner rink from the SalmoFruitvale area, Tim Timbrell's foursome from Trail
and the Leaman crew.
Before leaving this particular topic I must say how
much we all appreciated the
way we were made to feel
welcome up at Nakusp. After
having been there on several
previous occasions we have
come to look for their particular brand of hospitality
and we were certainly not be

be disappointed. Earle
Moffat, Lois Norman and all
the good people of the
lakeshore town pulled out all
the stops, free treats, a
wonderful banquet and Dick
Wayling's music made our
off-ice time a real pleasure.
I would like to add a word
here to thank the boys who
must have been up pretty
early to ready the pancake
breakfast; convener Bert
Steenhoff and his merry
group, Bert Gardiner, Larry
Dupuis and Harry Mayson.
It was really great, you
guys! Thanks again, to all of
you people!
While on curling, Fanny
Albo called to tell me about
the dates for the ladies'
annual Winter Wonderland
'Spiel which will take place
Feb. 4-6 at the Arena.
Deadline for entries is Feb. 1
and for more info phone
Ruth Dugan at362-5541.
The girls completed a
mini-draw last week and will
start their second com-

petition, the Seccombe phoned the other night to say
Trophy, this week. Dorothy that the popular week-end
Fines took top prize in the event will take place Feb. 19Mini with Fanny Albo in 20.
second place. With Dorothy
Still on hockey, I'm really
were Beryl Davis, third, sorry I had to be away for
Ruth Dugan, second and Jan the Minor Hockey weekend,
Westbury lead, Fanny had it's something I have always
Corrie Bateman, third, looked forward to. But the
Dorothy Lilburn, second and Zone 'spiel deprived me of
Sis Churchill, lead.
the chance of seeing our kids
Retirees will finish their work out the way they
second competition this always do. The weekend was
week and another will start not a total loss however as I
out next week. Four rinks got a chance to look in on
paid a visit to Grand Forks the Nakusp kids a couple
on Wednesday and as always times on Saturday and
reported a good time.
Sunday.
Brian Pipes phoned me on
Well, the Warriors came
Monday evening to get some from behind to win Friday's
publicity for a proposed game over the Bruins and
Babe Ruth 13-year-old prep then did a tum-around on
league which he hopes will Saturday against Nelson.
get rolling this coming Remaining games in the
spring. From what Brian schedule see them play three
says it has been wider games against East Division
consideration for some time teams at home and one
and he hopes there will be away.
teams of 13-year-olds from
Remaining games against
Rossland, Trail and Beaver West teams are against Trail
Valley participate. He tells at home and Beaver Valley
me that Barry Seal, a well- and Grand Forks away. To
known ball player from make the playoffs they
Rossland, has expressed cannot afford.to let up at all.
interest in tpe idea. Brian They've proved they can win
would like any Rossland 13- some tough ones so it's going
year-olds to contact Barry to be a busy couple of weeks
and let him know if you going down to the wire.
would like to take part. Talk
And in closing, the Orwell
to him by phoning 362-7637 Derby Club will hold their
and let's see a team entered annual banquet and dance.
from our town.
Tickets are now available
The date is now set for the from the executive memannual Rossland Play-for- bers. With your support, this
Fun hockey tournament. annual shindig will be held
Marc Bertoia of the Skidders Feb.18.