Saturday, September 19, 1992 @

Canada is a great country to grow
up in with a dream.

As children, some of us have aspi-
rations of becoming doctors, lawyers,
police officers and other occuaptions
that deserve similar respect.

Others, for some strange reason,
desire to become journalists while oth-
ers yet would like to join the ranks of
professional sport.

Me, well I wanted to enjoy the best
of both worlds, sort of, as I tried to be-
come a member of your very own
Castlegar Rebels.

For the ones who know me, they'll
be scratching their heads as to how a
23-year-old (who will be 24 on Dec. 28.
Just a subtle hint) can join a team he’s
too old to play for.

In my defence, I stopped playing
hockey when I was 13, so in hockey
years, I’m only just turning 14.

Actually, I have watched and offici-
ated and coached a lot since then, so I
guess I’m somewhere around 17.

This would have been so great. I
mean, here I would have become a
part of the local hockey team. Adream
come true.

Well, the first order of business was
to contact Jim Draper, the Rebels new
president.

Try as might, though, he was one
very tough person to get hold of.

I know where he lives, but whenev-
er I dropped by, wife Donna always
told me that Jim could be found run-
ning the show down at Dairy Queen,

but when I went there his staff always
said he’s off snipe hunting around Per-
ry Siding with Audrey Moore.

I didn’t give up though, so my next
move was to talk to new Rebels coach
Gary Sauer.

As an intrepid reporter, it is my job
to find out things about people that
aren’t generally known by everyday
folks.

So, doing my job, I found that Mr.
Sauer spent several years in
Saskatchewan, though that isn’t
something I think we should hold
against him.

Being from Manitoba, I felt a sort
of brotherhood with Sauer, as we both
came from places that a lot of people
close. their eyes when they drive
through until they reach Ontario or
Alberta, depending on which way
they’re headed.

Anyway, I ambled over to him when
the Rebels opened training camp at
the Complex Monday and did my best
to break the ice.

“So,” I said. “I understand you’re
from Saskatchewan.”

“That's right,” he said.

“Have you driven any good tractors
lately?” I asked.

“What?” he said.

“Um, uh, how about that word
‘Saskatchewan’. I double-dog-dare
anyone to find a word that rhymes
with it,” I said.

By now, Sauer had pretty much had
enough of my small talk, and wan-

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dered off muttering something about
getting my doctor to up my dosage.

Well, with that out of the way, it
was time to get a new plan. I decided
to take the bull by the horns and hit
the ice.

That would have to wait, though, as
I needed to buy equipemt since the
stuff I wore 10 years ago no longer fit,
even though I was only a year older...
in hockey years.

Heading out Tuesday morning, I
discovered that outfitting myself
would cost a little more than it did
when Trugeau Was in office, even after
convincing area merchants that I
would be the next star for the Rebels.

So, after hocking my prized car to-
get the necessry equipment, I got to
the rink and started to suit up.

It wasn’t long before the rest of the

Rebels missing out on a good thing

guys in the dressing room realized
something wasn’t right.

It took some time, but I convincd
them that I wasn’t someone’s father,
regardless of the fact that I am quick-
ly losing the stuff that keeps comb
manufacturers in business.

Shortly after, I was on the ice, go-
ing stride for stride with the guys I
would call my teammates for the next
six months.

But it wasn’t too long before Sauer
realized something was amiss.

Calling me over, he asked me who
I was and why I wasn’t at the practice
the night before.

Thinking quickly, and in my best
French accent, I told him I was Jean
Vert and that I had just come in from
Quebec.

This didn’t work, as Sauer asked
me to name some popular foods in
Quebec, and when I said french fries
and french toast he just shook his
head and pointed to the dresing room.

It hurt, but being a man I took it in
stride and waited until I got off the ice
before crying.

As I sat despondent, it dawned on
me that I was only 17 when I finished
high school, and seeing as a lot of kids
graduate at 18, I had some time owed
to me.

I just wonder if the sound of laugh-
ter every time I phone Stanley
Humphries athletic director Doug
Hickey is the kind of treatment their
next star athlete deserves.

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ber 19, 1992

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Nine to FIVE

Your business is
our business
Neil Rachyski

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CAREER

WOMEN

MEET

A one-day
conference
designed to help
women succeed
in business will
be held Oct. 19
at the Fireside
Inn. Silvana
Clark, a public
speaker and
writer, is the
keynote speaker.
In addition, three
workshops will
be presented
which examine
control,
ownership and
professional
effectiveness.

UBCM

MEETS

The Union of
British Columbia
Municipalities will
be holding its
89th annual
convention in
Vernon Sept. 22

WorkPLACE

Keeping the PEACE

James Risdon
CASTLEGAR NEWS SERVICE

ESQUIMALT — In the men’s mess, sol-
diers in the regular army — the regs — stop
their drinking for a second and take in the
media circus across the parade square: TV
cameras, broadcast journalists and some
print media. They’re here to chronicle the
selection of militia personnel to serve
abroad on a peace-keeping mission to for-
mer, war-torn Yugoslavia.

On this day, the military — at least offi-
cially — is proud. Proud of its militia men
(and a handful of women), volunteering for
duty on this dangerous peace-keeping mis-
sion. Proud of Canada’s key role in the west-
ern world’s attempt to secure peace in a
land where food supply convoys, news
crews, and civilians are shot. And proud of
the still-new policy in Canada’s armed
forces of having the militia and regular
forces work together.

“AAA-TENN-SHUN!”

Boots stomp into the parade square in
unison, echoes bounce off the walls.

It’s a first mission for 18-year-old Pte.
Darren Duffill. The White Rock resident is
with Vancouver's Seaforth Highlanders and
figures the peace-keeping force will be—-non-
aggressive.”

Canadians set for dangerous

bian army is) threatening the civilians, I'd
like someone to help me,” says Milne, 20, on-
ly hours before going to see his fiance.

The gesture seems almost theatrical for a

MISSION IN WaF-LOFN YUGOSIAVIA soune San about to goon what io offical

ly, a peace-keeping mission. But perhaps

“I have more chance of getting killed on the highway in Canada than

in Yugoslavia,” he says.

the gesture is not so overplayed. Even a
Canadian army official admits this peace-
keeping mission is the most dangerous ev-
er.
Other country’s military officers have re-
portedly expressed concern over possible es-
calation of the conflict: and the likelihood
that things are going to get a lot worse be-
fore they get any better.

One of the few militia soldiers with ex-
perience abroad is Royal Westminster Reg-
iment Sgt. Perry Fielder, of Surrey, who has
served in Cyprus. He says this mission is
so dangerous it make his stint in Cyprus
seem like a “Club Med vacation.”

The job awaiting them is to replace the
existing Canadian battalion in mid-October.
There are now about 860 Vandoos (mem-
bers of the 22nd Regiment) and 250 combat
engineers in the former Yugoslavia-Croat-

ia.
Until recently, the Canadian battalion

provided airport security and convoy escort

duties at Sarajevo, in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

As the Canadians pulled out to relocate in the more northern Croatia,
violence again erupted at the airport. Initial news reports put the death

CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT GOLF CLUB ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

His buddy, Seaforth Highlanders Pte. Ian Thomson, seems to feel
the same way. He nods in agreement. Although he admits t being a lit-
tle apprehensive,he describes the former Yugoslavia as a part of Eu-
rope he’s “always wanted t see.”

Their priorities after being selected for the mission are to fill out the
army’s required paperwork and then celebrate by drinking beer and
“chasing girls.” The broad smiles on their faces make it obvious this is
a moment for festivities. .

But there are a few who let on that this mission comes with its dan-
gers.

Pte. Mike Milne, an Abbotsford resident with the Royal Westmin-
ster Regiment, admits he is worried — but explains he has a duty to
perform.

“If I was one of the people in Croatia being threatened like (the Ser-

toll from that onslaught at eight with 63 injured, inchuding five Ukraini-
an peace-keepers.

They, the French, and the Egyptians are replacing Canadians in Sara-
jevo. The approximately 200 militia peacekeepers, who will leave in
mid-October with about 860 soldiers from Princess Patricia’s Canadi-
an Light Infantry, will go directly to Croatia.

Are they ready? Will they b e?

Lt. Col. Bill White says yes.

Although, White admits his soldiers lack “operational expertise” be-
cause they can not spend as much time training, he insists that will
change in the next few months.

“They’re going to have additional training between now and the time
they go in October.”

They are, after all, just trying to keep the peace.

City council looking for some R-E-S-P-E-C-T

not going to be punished for
violating them?

Other than building
inspectors, there are no city
investigators that go out and
search for someone thumbing
their nose at a bylaw.

That puts the onus on local
a residents.

If you have a complaint
about one of your friends or
neighbors, you get to fill out a
Bylaw Violation Complaint
Form.

You get to write out the date
and nature of the alleged
violation, the location, the
identity of the alleged violator
and then you get to sign your
name, phone number and
address.

I’ve never been that upset
over a bylaw infraction to put

to 25. This year’s
theme is “Civics
92.” Over 1,500
delegates are
expected in the
Okanagan city. A
number of issues
including native
land claims and
resource
development will
be discussed.

HERE’S THE SHOT
— i-th 8 OPEN HOUSE

at the NEW MAINTENANCE SHED
Sat., Sept. 26, 1992,
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Free baked goods and beverages will be served. We invite everyone,
whether a golfer or not, to take this opportunity to view this beautiful new

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my ‘grudge down on paper.
Nevertheless the complaint
form does diddley-squat. A
Bylaw Enforcement Officer still
has to make arrangements to
visit the violator to conduct
direct negotiations.
If that fails, compliance
letters are sent out, two in fact.
Following the letters, an
Occurrence Report is drawn up
which is then sent to a
committee that decides
“whether immediate action is
required prior to the next
meeting of council.” The city
administrator can seek legal
advice and decide if thé
violation should be dealt with
in provincial court. Whew.
With the all respect from
that, Rodney Dangerfield
should run in the byelection

Castlegar city council wants
a little respect for its bylaws.

The city has come up with a
draft report called a Bylaw
Enforcement Policy.

A preamble to the report
states, “the object of this policy
is to obtain some certainty and
consistency in bylaw
enforcement and ultimately
lead to greater public respect - a
for, and improved observance
of, the city’s bylaws.”

Now what could possibly
make the city think it doesn’t
get any respect?

Maybe it’s the way people
seem to park, build, burn or
amplify anywhere they please.

ie News photo by Jonathan Green Maybe it’s one of those
It’s hockey season again, and not just on the ice. The Stanley y recommendations out-lined in
Humphries junior and senior girls field hockey teams were up the two-year-old Price
at Kinnaird Park Wednesday, and even though it was just a Waterhouse study. Who knows?
practice, Angela Stoochnoff still had her game face on.

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The policy is only an internal
document and doesn’t create
any public rights. But it does
set out guidelines that city staff
are expected to follow.

What’s going to be
interesting to watch is how
serious the city is about
enforcing its bylaws.

I mean, who really cares
what the bylaws are if you’re