r
As we enter the New Year
1981, we find the ski addicts
turning their eyes skyward
in the search for more of the
white stuff to top up the
rapidly dwindling supply
which gathered on the
slopes as 1980 drew to a
close. The situation is
getting to be pretty serious
from here to the coast with
the big resorts having to
close down as the rain
continues to eat away at the
once deeply-covered slopes.
Talking to people who
have been around Roaland
a lot longer than I, most
cannot recall a similar
situation, where a deep
covering of snow has virtually disappeared before
New Year's. What once
looked like a skier's dream
come true la rapidly
becoming a nightmare.

Curling is once again
going in earnest with all
clubs now back in action.
The Retirees Club started
again Tuesday with new
rink personnel, a new
competition and a new
formula that allows all 10
rinks to play twice a week
instead of the byes which
plagued our first half of the

season.

We now play our regular
four games at the assigned
time and another game on
the spare sheet 1~ over
from the women's afternoon
club.
Norm Harry started the

PEPP-JALK
won over Beryl Davis, Carol
Albo beat Irene Dunlop and
Bev Bell got the better of
EnzaBoutry.
The Men's Club has bad
its playoff for Brier
representative and Ted
Wiltshire has won the right
to go to Grand Forks this
weekend to do bis bit for
Rossland. With Ted will be
Jimmy Bateman, Dave
Davldow and Ron Wisted.
Ted beat Alfie Albo 7~ in an
extra end; playing with
Alfie were bis brother
Jimmy, Ivan Bell and
Jimmy Driscoll.
In the Junior Men's West
Kootenay playdown held in
Rossland last weekend a
Nelson rink skipped by a
young
man
named
Nowosellski won out over
another Nelson rink in the
final. Rossland's entry,
skipped by Troy Albo, bad a
1-2 mark. They , beat the
Farenboltz rink from Nelson
M, lost to the ultimate
winners 7~ in an extra end
and lost to Stahl from
Salmo 6-6. Curling with Troy
were Mark Allen, Gordie
, Ross and Troy Wisted.

One thing I always like to
look at is an old picture and
the other day Al Dixon
showed me one of a junior
hockey club in Rossland in
the year 1934-35. George
Nixon and Cec Pitt were the
managers and the p~yers
included some names which
might be familiar to some
of my readers. They are Bob
Smith, Len Scott, George
Brown, Ben Dickson, Gordy
Lynn, Mike Dellch, Clyde
Nyman, Ernie and Harry
Beaulieu, Tommy Eccles,
Norman Zanussl, Al LaFace
and Al Dixon. Ernie
Cleverly was stick boy.
Talking of old pictures,
have you been into the local
Legion branch lately? H not,
you have a treat coming to
you. A mural painted by Lee
Flanders and Gordon Hoye
depicts a scene from
Rossland's past, year 1902, I
believe, of a fire on Spokane
Street which destroyed most
of the block where the
Arrow Laundry now stands.
When you look at it, study
it closely, the detail is really
interesting, the artists have
shown a real sense of humor

with
lla'ry
Pepper

along with their artistic
excellence.
And talking of the Legion,
the 1981 executive held its
first meeting this week
under new president Jack
MacDonald. The installation
of the new body will take
place Jan. 24. H you are a
member, plan to attend this
function.
On the new exec are
Bernie Fourt, vicepresident;· Jim Schuck,
treasurer; Joe Thalman,
sgt.-at-arms; Toby Edworthy, welfare officer and
Isobel Cutler, secretary.
· Remaining members are
John Cozzetto, John Rock,
George Dyson, Keith Woods,
Lil Watkinson, Jim Flanders, Chuck Harkness,
Angus Popplewell, Wayne
Delio, Herb Castle, Ches
Lenard and Harry Pepper.
Carl Osing is past-president
and joins the trustee body
along with MacDonald and
Fourt.
The Warriors' winning
streak was broken in Nelson
last evening as they dropped
a 6-3 decision to the Junior

I
Maple Leafs but previous to
that they had a string of four
wins over Creston, away,
Castlegar, Trail and Grand
Forks, all at home. They
hope to get back on a winning track as they meet the
Rebels this evening at
Rossland.
That game will be played
on the eve of the annual
KIJHL All-Star Game which
this year is in Castlegar.
This is the annual showpiece
of the league season,
complete with banquet and
guest speaker, Babe Pratt of
NHL fame. He is usually
worth the price of admission
and the food is always excellent.
After this game, always a
break in the league action,
the Warriors will have nine
games left to play, five at
home and four away. Trail
visits twice, Nelson,
Castlegar and Spokane once
each while Rossland will
play twice in Nelson and
once each in Castlegar and
Grand Forks. To assure a
playoff berth they have to
play at least .500 hockey the
rest of the way.

close. The situation la
getting to be pretty serious
from here to the coast with
the big resorta having to
clme down as the rain
continues to eat away at the
once deeply-covered slopes.
Talking to people who
have been around Roaland
a lot longer than I, most
cannot recall a similar
situation, where a deep
covering of IIDOW baa virtually disappeared before
New Year's. What once
looked like a alder's dream
come true is rapidly
becoming• nlgbtmap,

to go to Grand Forts this
weekend to do his bit for
Rossland. With Ted will be
Jimmy Bateman, Dave
Davidow and Ron Wisted.
Ted beat Alfie Albo 7~ in an
extra end; playing with
Alfie were his brother
Jimmy, Ivan Bell and
Jimmy Drlacoll.
In the Junior Men's West
Kootenay playdown held in
Rossland last weekend a
Nelson rink skipped by a
young
man
named
Nowosellsld won out over
another Nelson rink in the
final. Rossland's entry,
skipped by Troy Albo, bad a
Curling la once again 1-2 mark. They I beat the
going in earnest with all Farenboltz rink from Nelson
clubs now back in action. M, lost to the ultimate
The Retirees Club started winners 7~ in an extra end
again Tuesday with new and lost to Stahl from
rink personnel, a new Salmo 8-6. Curling with Troy
competition and a new were Mark Allen, Gordie
formula that allows all 10 . Rou and Troy Wisted.
rinks to play twice a week
instead of the byes which
plagued our first half of the

season.

We now play our regular
four games at the 8l8igned
time and another game on
the spare sheet left over
from the women's afternoon
club.
Norm Harry started the
new year with a bang,
pollabing off the George
Dyson rink, of which I am a
member, to the bme of 11-4.
In another game Phil
Bateman was laying an
eight-ender against Richie
Watldnson and the guys
were getting ready to run
for the cameras, but Richie
came through with last rock
to lay one.
Over in the Business
Girls' Club, publicity
committee bead Carol Albo
tells us they are nearing the
end of the initial competition, two more games and
they will swing into a new
one. In the latest draw
PbyDis Woodward topped
Donna Price, Arlene Dyson

Included some names
ch
might be famntar to some
of my readers. They are Bob
Smith, Len Scott, George
Brown, Ben Dickson, Gordy
Lynn, Mike Dellch, Clyde
Nyman, Ernie and Harry
Beaulieu, Tommy Eccles,
Nonnan Zanussi, Al LaFace
and Al Dixon. Ernie
Cleverly was stick boy.
Talking of old pictures,
have you been into the local
Legion branch lately? If not,
you have a treat coming to
you. A mural painted by Lee
Flanders and Gordon Hoye
depicts a scene from
Rossland's past, year 1902, I
believe, of a fire on Spokane
Street which destroyed most
of the block where the
Arrow Laundry now stands.
When you look at it, study
it closely, the detail is really
interesting, the artists have
shown a real sense of humor

ce an. . you are a
member, plan to attend this
function.
On the new exec are
Bernie Fourt, vicepresident;· Jim Schuck,
treasurer; Joe Tbahnan,
sgt.-at-arms; Toby Edworthy, welfare officer and
Isobel Cotler, secretary.
· Remaining members are
John Cozzetto, John Rock,
George Dyson, Keith Woods,
Lil Watkinson, Jim Flanders, Chuck Harkness,
Angus Popplewell, Wayne
Delio, Herb Castle, Ches
Lenard and Harry Pepper.
Carl Osiog is past-president
and joins the trustee body
along with MacDonald and
Fourt.
The Warriors' winning
streak was broken in Nelson
last evening as they dropped
a 6-3 decision to the Junior

That game will be played
on the eve of the annual
KIJHL All-Star Game which
this year is in Castlegar.
This is the annual showpiece
of the league season,
complete with banquet and
guest speaker, Babe Pratt of
NHL fame. He is usually
worth the price of admission
and the food is always excellent.
After this game, always a
break in the league action,
the Warriors will have nine
games left to play, five at
home and four away. Trail
visits twice, Nelson,
Castlegar and Spokane once
each while Rossland will
play twice in Nelson and
once each in Castlegar and
Grand Forks. To assure a
playoff berth they have to
play at least .500 hockey the
rest of the way .