Wednesday, April 15, 1992 \] _. The teen years have always been a time of turmoil, but adolescence seems decidedly more pressured now than ever before. In the current national push to Just Say No to drugs and alcohol, little is being said about what to do when someone we care about has “just said yes. Many kids are having trouble cop- ing with friends and relatives who are abusing drugs and alcohol. The FACTS (Families: Awareness and Communications with Teens in Society) series continues this month with Alcohol, Drugs and Choice II. The Stanley Humphries Parent Ad- visory Council, in co-operation with Shaw Cable 10 and QR 760 Radio will simulcast the show: live on April 28 from 7p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The show will be taped and re- broadcast on April 29, 30 and May 3. The panel consist of a moderator (Lach Farrell, Assistant Superinten- dent of Castlegar School District)-a representative from Community Ser- vices (Dave O’Brien, counsellor, Min- istry of Health), a private counsellor, (Marilyn Gauthier, parent educator), a parent-teacher representative (Jack Closkey, SHSS vice-principal), and a student. : : : The panel discussion will examine how chemical abuse damages rela- tionships, what you can and cannot do about it, and how to respond when a chemically dependent person asks you for help. Questions and comments dur- ing the live show are welcome and can be directed to Castlegar (365-3122) and Greater Trail (368-5501). @ Wednesday, April 15, 1992 LocadaSPORTS ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1414.8 ft. on Apr. 14 Forecast of Elevation 1416.8ft. by Apr. 18 aoe NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY | 602 - 7th Street Castlegar. B.C. 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And though dreams of a Little League World Series are a ways off yet, Castlegar is at least in the ball park to make a challenge now. Coming off one of its most — depressing seasons in memory, the local minor baseball executive made some bold moves in the off- season and got a major resurgence in interest as a result. “This year so far is off to a terrific start,” said Castlegar Little League President Gary Howe. Howe was on hand at a crowded and busy Kinnaird Park Saturday as minor baseball kicked off its. season with an evaluation camp for younger players. “Registration is up from approximately 170 last year to approximately 230 this year,” he said. Howe was one of a number of people behind Castlegar’s move at the end of last season to the Little League and Babe Ruth minor Low Cost Warehouse Operation happens to be what happened when a bunch of college basketball scouts from B.C. and Alberta came to Castlegar last weekend. See story page 16. system and away from the B.C Minor Baseball Association. The move to Little League means Castlegar teams can now compete against other cities in the area, such as Trail, which have been in Little League and Babe Ruth for many years. Howe said the move to Little League had a lot to do with the resurgence of baseball, but it was parents who had the most impact. “T think that without the work that they’ve put in this year, baseball in Castlegar would have died. They have really worked hard.” zs Howe said a Castlegar all-star team in the 10-, 11- and 12-year- old age group will compete in tournaments and will take a run at the perennial powerhouse teams from Trail on the road to the Little League World Series. And while beating Trail might be a few years down the road yet, Howe said Castlegar will surprise a few teams this season. “J think it will be good year for all the kids. Castlegar has quite a lot of good athletes and I think all the communities around here are going to find that out this year.” In Little League, 60 kids make up five teams in T-ball, 90 kids will form six teams in the Minor League division and 52 kids will play on four teams in the Major League division. The Babe Ruth League (for 13, 14 and 15 year olds) will have three teams. play as early as this week, while the younger players will begin play at the end of the month. Wl Despite a huge increase _ in the number of kids playing minor baseball, minor soccer remains a thriving sport in this town. ‘NEWS STAFF Increased registration in _ minor baseball hasn’t taken its toll on the minor soccer ranks. In fact with about 200 kids signed up in five age groups, registration in the Castlegar Minor Soccer Association is-up from where it was at this time last year. About the only division that has seen a decrease is the five League B: younger players. T-ball player Steven Angrignon, 6, shades his head on the sidelines while waiting for his turn at the plate. and six year olds, which has 25 players making up two teams so far. But the numbers are still growing as kids continue to trickle in, said Rod Zavaduk, who manages the nine- and 10- -year-old division. Zavaduk has 60 kids in his division and there is about the same amount in the seven- and eight-year-old division, while 30 kids make up a pair of teams in the 11- and 12-year-old division and 20 kids are in the 14-year- old division. “We’re actually up a little this year, so it’s looking good,” Zavaduk said. At this time last year, minor soccer was facing a crisis with registration off about 50 per cent. The numbers eventually climbed to near normal levels — around 200 kids— but never approached the 235 kids it had in the 1990 season. Association vice president Chris Foster said the league will stick with the interlocking league with Trail teams for players in the 11- to 14-year- old age groups, which was initiated last season. Zavaduk said every team in his division will play in at least one tournament, while Castlegar will once again host the Friendship Cup in June. | #S. No used 1 furniture. Only famous brand name (ee) furniture for every Biss room In your home. Talk to us today.