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Last Saturday morning I had the pleasure of
talking to a young man who has really made a
name for himself in the lacrosse world out at the
coast.
I think one could say a lot of people who have
seen him play in various parts of this country and
in many parts of North America must have enjoyed watching him as much as I did.
I got to know Walter Christianson first when he
came out for minor soccer, always a robust player
but clean in his actions on the playing field as a
youngster. I think that part of his ability will never
change much. I also watched him play hockey as a
young man, although I didn't see him in too much
lacrosse. He moved to the coast after graduation
and it was on the playing fields of universities
there he really found his niche, turning into one of
the top young players in field lacrosse_. He is a
member of the Canadian National Field Lacrosse
team that today he stands quite highly among his
players who play this type of game in the country.
I asked what his plans are for the future, and if
there are any bright young ladies that feature in
his plans ahead. All he would say was that he has a
girl ''friend" whom he thinks quite a lot of.
He was with the '83 box lacrosse champs from
the coast and his lacrosse team in the field game
has been third in the world championships. This
team has been on top for four years as Canadian
champions, he now has played both types of the
game for eight years.
Walter's older brother, John, was a real good
hockey goaltender, playing for Rossland for some
time. They both come by their athletic skills
honestly. ~ir dad, Chris, is a favorite golf partner of mine and I would imagine that before he
became quite crippled with arthritis he must have
been really a top-notch player. I'm also told he is a
first~ fisherman as well, so these boys picked
up a lot of moxie from Dad. Keep up the good work
Walter, we shall always follow your career with a
great deal of interest and admiration.
Retirees Day at the upper course~ Tuesday
was a real grand morning and over 50 of the
faithful were on hand for low gross, low net, closest

to the pin on no. 5 and longest putt on no. 9. We also
threw in a couple of hidden holes, low and high and
we had some excellent competition. Jack McDonald and I were on the desk, Jack learning the
ropes. Al Dixon will do the same next week with
Bart Dudley as his tutor.
From the white tees, Ernie Primeau came in
with a 42 and had to go to a tie-breaker to win low
gross, in low net it was Marcel Proulx taking that
category with a 33, Willie Scott also had 33 but
since he was closest to the pin on no. 5 and we give
only one ball per winner Willie got that one with a
shot that stopped twelve feet from the pin. Bill
Orencbuck sadk a ?A).footer on no. 9 to win in that
category. Roy Fines took high hidden taking an 8
and saving a tie-breaker by about four others with
7's on no. 6. Don Krug edged into the low hidden
with a 3 on the third after a tie-breaker there too.
Jack felt he learned a lot about the job of
scoring and he hopes Al will get as much out of it
next week as he has. Breakfast, as usual, was
excellent, bacon and eggs and sliced spuds and
toast and always, 'the price was just right for us
non-producers. .
There are two slow-pitch tourneys slated for
Rossland that loom in the future, I expect to see
someone this afternoon who can give me more
details on this. One is this weekend in more than
one park, the Rossland Slow-Pitch playoffs. Yet
another is slated for Golden City Days and I'm not
sure if this one is all in one park or not.
My information regarding those two tourneys,
venue and dates is as follows: this weekend they
are played in two parks until Sunday when the
semis and finals will be played in Jubilee Park.
Cook Avenue and Centennial will be used starting
Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday
morning moving to Jubilee for the finals on Sunday
afternoon. In the case of the Golden City Days
event it was thought that all action will be in Cook
and Centennial but this is not set
yet according
to the word I get.
And now, if I have confused you enough for one
week we'll say,
'Til next time, then!

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