= 82 Castlégar News Jonvavy 21, 1990 SPORTS Hockey costs not kids stuff By ED MIL _ Staff Weiter Once, minor hockey was for every. kid. And almost every kid played it. That's probably why Canada has produced so many of the world’s best in the sport. Today, hockey is still technically open to everyone — if their parents can afford it that is. What with the costs of equipment, registration, then travel and expenses on top of those, iockey can top $1,000 per year for each kid. For parents with more than one child wanting to play, the price is steep. And, increasingly, parents are fin- ding hockey is out of their league financially What it has meant in Castlegar is sagging registrations in minor hockey. For Fred and Irene Short of Castlegar minor hockey isn’t out of their price range but they have made some adjustments to accommodate their two children who play. Their son, Kevin, is good enough to play on a rep team but playing for one of those teams means the price gets even higher than in house league, So Kevin plays in the house league. Irene says the farthest the house team travels is to Beaver Valley or Grand Forks and those are never over- night stays. ad “In rep you're going to Spokane and Kimberley, you have to leave the day before. Then you're looking at a commodation and meals which is just too much. . Castlegar and District Minor Hockey Association president Doug Coulson says there are a lot of parents who just don’t put their kids in hockey because of the cost “Some families come to us at the beginning of the season and say we can't afford it, and drop out right mhere, “That has a lot to do with registrations not being higher. And when you get into a depressed economy like outs has been, there are people out there who have other bills to pay and just can’t afford this luxury.”” Coulson said the Castlegar Minor Hockey Association does what it can to help out when it finds out about a situation where a kid wants to play but the parents don't have the money. “If a person was really in financial difficulties we would do everything we could to alleviate the costs, as long as they come to us and let us know,’’ said Coulson. Trouble is, most parents, for ob- to play, Larry Brown has two kids in minor hotkey and is the manager of the peewee house team. To outfit 14-year-old son with a new set of equipment this year, it cost wm $1,000. In the younger ages, from novice (five to seven years old) to peewee (12 and 13) the cost isn’t unreasonable, Brown said. But as soon as the kid’ get to the 15-year-old range and into ban- tam where body checking is allowed, the cost for proper equipment takes a big jump. “*That's what causes a lot of kids to drop out at that age,’ he said. “A rep-team trip to Spokane can cost about $400 Canadian and if you make one or two or three of those a Musings from the fans By CasNews Staff Here are some quotes, notes and anecdotes picked up by the CasNews as Castlegar celebrates Minor Hockey Week: = This is a great thing, tocome up here and play the Canadians. Because this is it, this is the Canadian sport,"’ said Craig Bonser at Pioneer Arena Friday as his tom team was in the process of beating Castlegar. . **Don't just let him punch you. If he does it again, punch him back,” saidan unidentified Spokane father to his son in a peewee game at the Community Com- plex Saturday morning. “The only difference between this team and Castlegar is that ours were inthe swimming pool all day,’’ said Spokane peewee team’& coach who's team got thumped 8-1’by Castlegar at the Community Complex Saturday morning. ny \ . Registration rose in the Castlegar and District Minor Hockey Association for the first time in 15 years, said president Doug Coulson. There are 232 kids this season up from 220 last year. “If [knew what made it go up I'd bottle it.” * 8 6 “There's a tremendous difference in hockey depending where you play in Canada,’’ said Spokane parent Carolyn Hayes. In Castlegar they just like to play vious reascnis, are reluctant-to ap- proach anyone about money problems, so their kids just aren't able year...” TIME HONORED TRADITION . . . Castlegar Atom house team manager Joe Hall is used to this particular chore, as are most parents with kids in minor hockey. Jamie Ross, 12, needed the skates tight for a tilt against Spok at the C for fun, but if you go up to Penticton, like we did last year, there, they always play to win, win, win.”” Horror of horrors, the _U.S. is after ‘our’ game By ED MILLS Staff Writer The way the Americans tell it, hockey might be our game, but they're taking a liking to it and, horror of horrors, they’ re getting better than us. Castlegar has been inviting teams from Spokane here for a weekend frien- dship tourney as part of Minor Hockey Week celebrations in Canada for almost two decades now. Twelve U.S. squads are here this weekend. After a quick survey of some Spokane parents in the crowd at Pioneer Arena Friday, it’s clear that they are taking the game just as seriously as we do. “They (the kids) love to beat the Canadians because this is the sport up here,”” said Craig Bosner, presenting the prevailing attitude. “Our hockey is picking up. That doesn’t mean that your’s is going down y Complex held on: DATE: TIM PLACE: 6:30 p.m City Hall Castlegar, B.C matters c d in these ai CITY OF CASTLEGAR PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be Tuesday, January 23, 1990 Council Chambers 460 Columbia Avenue in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the following amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw 509 and Zoning Bylaw 160 an oppor tunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting NOTICE BYLAW 540 The intent of this bylaw is to amend Map 1 SF — Single-Family to SFM Creek Road) Designated Areas, of the Official Community Plan by changing the designation of the following property from Single-Family Multiplex Lot 1, Plan 7399, District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (825 Merry day. but we're a lot closer to you than we have been in the past,’’ said Debbie Plesek. Her son plays for the Spokane Atoms who were in the process of beating Castlegar. at Pioneer Arena Friday night “A few-years back, the Spokane teams would come here. and get laughed at while being walloped by the cocky Canadian: So the Americans picked up a few pointers, went home and practiced for a few years and are back to show the Canadians what a little Yankee know- how can accomplish. “You've always been so much better coached so a lot of our coaches are beginning to teach it the way your coaches teach it here,’’ said Carolyn Hayes, another hockey mother, on her third hockey trip to Castlegar. Fred Jack, 12, who plays for the Castlegar peewee house team, said he has to admit the Americans have im- proved but that’s as far as he’s willing togo. “I think they're a little better but they’re still not good enough to beat us.” Still, Fred said he likes to play the Americans and that’s one thing people from both countries agree on. “I think it’s good . . . we get a dif- ferent team instead of just playing Rossland and Beaver Valley all the time.” The results after the first 10 games of the Spokane — Castlegar friendship tourney are mixed. In fact it’s even, and that’s a big improvement from the days when we used Spokane as practice fodder. So maybe there’s something to the American’s bravado. Maybe they are getting better at hockey and maybe they'll displace Canada as a leader in the sport around the world. Nah. Weekend Spokone HOCKEY Beaver Volley WEST KOOTENAY MINOR HOCKEY LEAGUE r Atoms Beaver Valley Cranbrook Castlegar SLOWPITCH LEAGUE Invites written requests from non-profit organizations to sponsor either Bavarian Gardens cuse onccws WKMHL Player Store ‘Atom Robinson, Beaver Valley Costleger or Food Concessions For tousnaments during sey seri the 1990 season . Send submissions to CASTLEGAR SLOWPITCH LEAGUE , Box 3171, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3H7 By Feb. 15,1 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL Glen, 365-6363 or Katrina 365-3270 CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT RECREATION DEPARTMENT BYLAW 541 The intent of this bylaw is to Map, by mercial; and (b) City Clerk City OF CASTLEGAF amend Schedule “A” of Zoning Bylaw 160, being the’ Zoning (a) changing the zoning designation of Lots 1 and 2, Plan 2204 District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (1998 and 2000 Columbia Avenue} from RI Single-Family Dwelling to C3 Highway Com changing the zoning designation of Lot 1 District Lot 7173, Kootenay District (825 Merry Creek Road) from R1 Single-Family Dwelling to R3 Multi-Family Residential Copies of the above bylaws are available for inspection bet ween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m Friday, excluding holidays, from January 10-23, 1990, inclusive at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar For further information concerning this matter you may contact the Engineering Assistant or City Clerk at 365-7227 Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 10th day of January, 1990 JAN. 21 — Minor Hockey Week a.m. Public Skating Cancelled. Public ‘Adult Swim 12:30-1:30 and 5-6 Public Swim, 3-5 Noon “% 165 185 38 ° Petrick Division 22 Washington Philodelphvo: Unolficiel NHL Scoring Leaders (alter Friday gomes) y. Los Angeles Hi Arrow Woodland Park Shel Individual Scoring BASKETBALL NBA WASTER CONFERENCE ‘Atlontic Division w Swimming 1 30:4 30 & 6:30-9, Family Swim 4 30-6 30 p.m Regular Pool Schedule Early Bird swim 6.30-9 o.m Preschool Playtime 9-10.30. Intense Aerobics 9-10 a.m. and Circuit Weight Training. Childminding Ser €s available. Red Cross Swim Lessons start Adult Lap Swim Can. Eye Opener Aerobics Kindergym 10:10:45 Adult Lap Swim, can Eye Opener Aerobics 6:30-7:30 a.m. Adult Swim 12.30-3. Red Cross Swim Lessons 3-5 p.m Public Swim 6-8 p.m. Arthritic Fit & Adult Lap, 8-9 p.m JAN, 26 — Early Bird Swim 6:30.9 a.m., Parent & Tot Swim, 11-12:30 Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30, Seniors 1.30. 3, Public Swim, 3-5, Kids Special Swim, 5-7, Family Swim, 7-830, Teen WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division 2 1A Lokers Portland Pr Golden Stare. Gymnastics 10-45-1130 CPR Level A, 7-9 p.m. Adult Lap Swim Open,5-6 p.m. Public Swim 35 pm. and 68 p.m open). Arthritic Fit 8-9 JAN. 24 — Early Bird Swim Swim, 8:30-10 JAN. 27 — Red Cross Swim Lesson starts 10-130. Registration still (lap lane taking place. Public Swim 1 30-430 and 6.30-9. 6:30-9 = Plan 7399 Monday through Why Not Skate In the Castlegar Kiwanis Club s¢ Skate-a-thon Sat., Feb. 3 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Arena Complex PLEDGE FORMS AVAILABLE AT Carl's Drugs & Pharmasave Help fund the organization of your choice and community projects 50% /50% Edmunds Spokane @ Brown Pittabs ‘algory wrgh Secromento 9 2% 257 TRANSACTIONS jon agree fo terms with cotcher 1d second baseman Steve Lyons on one rime Deleon on o three-year « Sen Francisco Giants ogree to Sry Corter one one your centroct fF torent Atlanta Falcons no o ond Floy Doug Shively detensive 7 ‘Ossistont head cooch iphine sign heed coach Don Shule 10 @ three yeor contract to Newmark: Hockey Toronto Maple Legts send centre Gilles Thibaudeau of the American Hockey Leogue Kost Division TRIVIA ANSWER: Gordie Howe has played in the most NHL all-star games He also holds the records for most goals, most assists, poin- ts, powerplay goals and penalty minutes. ‘N SPORTS H i A By CasNews Staff What a difference a year makes in the Castlegar Recreational Hockey League. Hi Arrow, a struggling team sitting in last place in the league before Christmas, won its fourth-straight game at the Community Complex Thursday, a 9-3 drubbing of Sandman Inn, to climb into second place, one point up on Woodland Park Shell. For Sandman, which was cruising at the top of the standings prior to the new year, the loss was the fourth in a row in 1990 leaving the team just four points ahead of Hi Arrow. Hi Arrow’s potent scoring trio of Niki Hyson, John Obetkoff and Doug Knowler — dubbed the double-trouble trio because they wear jersey numbers 77, 44 and 66 respectively — have owned the opposition so far this year and it was no different against San- dman. This time it was Hyson who was a one-man wrecking crew scoring Hi Arrow’s first three goals, adding another late in the second, and setting up three more in the third. Knowler and Obetkoff had relatively quiet nights picking up a pair of points apiece Hi Arrow had a 2-1 lead after one period, stretched it to 5-2 after two before Sandman gave up the ghost, and four goals, in the third. Bill Nazaroff also had a pair of goals and two assists for Hi Arrow while Darrel Bojechko and Warren Weston had single markers. Dave Terhune, Adrian Markin and Mitch Quaedvlieg scored for Sandman rrow is streaking whose sharpshooters were uncharac- teristically silent. Hyson’s seven-point him into second place in CRHL scorjng with 63 points — which in- ci 39 goals — eight points behind man’s Clay Martini who was held pointless Thursday Obetkoff is fifth in league scoring with 62 points and Knowler eighth with 54 Sandman’s Dwayne Weir who is six- th in league scoring with 55 points, was held to an assist night moves Curlers lose heartbreaker Final end steal sinks all hopes By CasNews Staff The Stanley Humphries secondary school boys’ curling team had its hopes for a provincial berth dashed in a one match playoff in Cranbrook Jan. 13 Cranbrook Jan. 13. The team, skipped by Devin Turner, lost the best two out of three match for the East/West Kootenay playoffs in two straight games to Cranbrook by scores of 6-5 and 7-5. Turner said the entire championship hinged on one play in the 10th end of the first game with SHSS leading by one. “We had it (the game) all the way,”” he said. ‘‘We were up a point in the last end, they had three rocks in the house and I had last rock. I guess my shooter was too heavy and it rolled out and they stole two. We had it, but it just slipped away."’ If his rink had won that first game Coulson is man to beat in local eight-ball play By CasNews Staff Sean Coulson has emerged as the man to beat in the Banjo’s Ball Busters regular Sunday pool tournaments. Coulson has taken the lead in the standings with 27, while Mike Bann is second with 21 and Gary Hyson third with 16. Hyson moved himself up in the standings with his first tourney win just prior to the new year but it has been Coulson who has racked up the wins in the last two Sunday meetings. Pete Stoochnoff sits in fourth in the standings with Tom Flynn fifth, Roy Olson sixth, Valda Messervey seventh, Jim Olsen and Ray Bann tied for eighth, and Ken Leitner brings up the rear with six points. In a mixed tourney held over the holidays, it was Hyson teaming up with Syndie Cross to beat Roy Olson and Val Bann for the victory. Though called a mixed tourney, the mix was poor with Bann and Cross the After 8 years Vernon skier returns to win MONT STE-ANNE, Que, (CP) — It’sas if Ida Mitten never retired The Vernori’skiér“won"her Second consecutive race of the Canadian cr try ski ch Tuesday, leading the field in the 10- kilometres classic-technique race Mitten’s time of 35 minutes 53 seconds left defending champion Angela Schmidt-Foster of Midland, Ont., second in 35:58.4. Marie-Andree Masson of Arthabaska, Que., was a distant third in 36:42.2 . An outstanding junior competitor in the 1970s, Mitten, 28, has come out of retirement after an eight-year sab- batical. She began her comeback four seasons ago and won a bronze medal at the 1987 national championships. “1 guess I just wanted to have another go at it,”’ said fen, who grew up in Inuvik, “TL wasn’t done with skiing and I wanted to see how far I could go.”” She missed the national champion- ships last season because of family commitments, but now she’s back and looking to prepare for strong inter national performances In the men’s 15-kilometre race, Yves Bilodeau of Mont Ste-Anne, got on the winning track after a disappointing 12th place in Sunday’s 30-km event Jays lose Palmer and Kubek TORONTO (CP) — Hall of Famer Jim Palmer has determined his future in broadcasting remains with the Baltimore Orioles and not the Toronto Blue Jays. . John Hudson, head of TV Labatt which holds the Jays television rights, said this week that Palmer, a long-time Baltimore pitcher elected to the Halkof Fame on Tuesday, has returned the Orioles telecasts. ““We're talking to two or three people,"’ Hudson said of TV Labatt’s efforts to replace Tony Kubek as color commentator on the CTV telecasts of the American League East champions in 1990. Hudson declined to elaborate, but Tommy Hutton, with the Jays briefly a player in 1978, former New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer and one-time major league outfielder Billy Sample are known to have applied for thejob. Kubek, a regular on the CTV Blue Jay telecasts since their major league debut in 1977, has returned to the Yankees broadcast booth. Bilodeau, defending Canadian cham- pion, skied more aggressively to. post a time of 42.56.3 Pierre Harvey, also of Mont Ste- Anne, won his second straight silver medal at these championships with a time of 43:00.4. The bronze medallist was Al Pilcher of Orangeville, Ont., in 43:24.5 st Tp. ws Bes cable required Converter and taxes may 6 © only women-players. It meant that the two played a lot of eight-ball over many hours with a host of different partners before Hyson and Cross emerged winners. Play resumes every Sunday at Ban- jo's with registration at 12:45 p.m New players are welcome PIZZA SPEC SPECIAL 4-9 P.M. Delivery (4pm closing) Pickup of ea OFFER GOOD; THURS...JAN. 24 SUN. FEB 4 it. probably would have won it all because the rinks were close in ability, Turner said He said his rink was so ‘‘down’’ af- ter the loss that it carried over into the second.game and they got behind by five after five ends. The local rink fought back to within one going into the 10th end but couldn’t pull it out. Teacher sponsor and coach Doug Matthews said the rink — which in- cludes third Kurt Roberts, second Russell Lundquist and lead Kelly Kit- tson — was naturally disappointed but they’re young and will ‘probably get another chance. “They're Grade 11s playing against Grade 12s. I think they felt they were equal in ability (to Cranbrook) so they’ ll be that much better next year. The school competition is over for the term but the rink will continue to play in various bonspiels, MattH@ws said. 4 The Cranbrook rink will head to Nanaimo for the provincials beginning March. Expecting Someone to move to Castlegar? A Family Member An Employee A Business Associate We will send them FREE a two-month subscription to the Castlegar News! 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They join top-ranked Ivan Lendl, No. $ John McEnroe and No*7 Aaron Krickstein as early. favorites in what will not only be the first professional tennis played at the SkyDome, but the first million-dollar championship series event on the new pro tour UBC director leaves post VANCOUVER (CP) — Bob Hindmarch has informed the Univer- sity of British Columbia he will not seek re-appointment as director of athletics and sports services when his current term ends June 30. Hindmarch, 59, has worked at UBC for 35 years and during the last 10 has been athletics director Hindmareh, a native of Nanaimo, attended UBC from 1948 to 1953 and later joined the physical education faculty in 1955 as an assistant football coach and director of intermural programs. Angels pick up pitcher ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The California Angels acquired left- handed pitcher Scott Bailes from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for infielder Jeff Manto and left-handed pitcher Colin Charland. Bailes, 27, had a 5-9 record and a 4,28 earned run average for the In- dians last season. He appeared in 34 games, starting 11. Left-handed bat ters hit .232 against him. Raiders may go back to Oakland OAKLAND, Calif. 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