SPORTS sy 82 Castlegar News Jonvory 11, 1989 7 Kalesnikoff takes Trail tourney Kalesnikoff Lumber of the Castle gar~-Gentlemen's Hockey League went undefeated in four games over the weekend to win thé “B” side. of the Cowboy's-hockey tournament in Trail Kalesnikoff which won last year’s tournainent — defeated. the Trail Hawks 5-1 in the final game to take the title. As well, the Castlegar squad defeated Beaver Valley 7-2, Red Mountain Moguls of Rossland 6-4 and Union. Peters of Trail 5-4 in preliminary rounds. “ Wayne Kuzik got the game-winner in the final game against the, Hawks. Kuzik scored an unassisted goal at the 6:30 mark of the middle period and Andy Evin kept the Hawks off the-board_forthe remainder of the final game Other Kalesnikoff scorers in the final were Shaun O'Farrell with a pair and Jim Nazaroff and Wes MacPherson with.singles. Fred Kini ki and Clay Liber picked ap assists. Thom Volpatti scored the lone marker for the Hawks in the third period. Morley Levick assisted Shaun O'Farrell and Wes Mac Pherson led Kalesnikoff scorers in game three against Beaver Valley with a pair each. Singles went to Kuzyk, Nazaroff.and Cliff Lawder McQuad and _Ihrchetta scored for Beaver Valley in the Kalesnikoff's high-scorer in the second game against Red Mountain was Gary Fleming with a pair Lawder, Richard Stoochnoff, Bob White and O'Farrell netted singles in the 6-4 victory Romanuk seored-a- pair for Red Mountain-with Hutchinson and Peat eventual picking up singles The opening game against Union Peters of | proved to be the closest match for Kalesnikoff. The Trail squad took a 3-0 lead into the dressing room after the opening 20 minutes bu thte Kalesnikoff side was able to rally in the final 40 minutes to take the 5-4 victory MacPherson and Liber scored a pair for Kalesnikdff with Lauder picking up’ the lone single. FIGURE SKATERS . .°. Members of the Castlegor Figure Skgting Club skated away with the most points at the Rossland mini-skating compétition on Sunday. (Back row from left) Amber Ken neway, Selena Fodor, Laura Kosowan, Heather Sheppard, Averil Sheppard, Chelsea Van Vliet, Jennifer Fayant, Charmaine Garay, Karen Skibin- ski and Lisa Datchkoff. (Front row from left) Amanda McLachlan, Kerri Redekop, Meghan Van Vliet and Jennifer Datchkoft Castlegar figure skaters win Rossland competition Skaters from the Castlegar Figure Skating Club brought home: the trophy for most points at the 10-year-olds. Rossland mini-skating competition on Sunday. The Castlegar figure skaters captured the year in a row Jennifer Datchkoff placed first in the pre-preliminary ladies eight and under group A competition. Meghan Van Vliet placed second in-the pre award for the second Skibinski_ placed ary ladies 11-and competition preliminary ladies group B event. Charmaine Garay placed third in the -pre-preliminaty ladies competition for nine- and In the prelimimary under, Selena Foder placed first and Heather Sheppard second Datchkoff was third in the prelimin Chelsea Van Vliet placed first in ight and under the two-minute sol ladies aged 11 and 12 Other clubs competing included Beaver Valley, Nelson, Trail, Ross | land, Nakusp; New Denver, Grand ladies 10 and Forks and Kaslo. Karen Castlegar Figure Skating Club is currently preparing for the Fest Day competition in Grand Forks on Sunday. As well the club will participate in the West Kootenay competition Feb. 4-5 in Rossland and the Ogopogo free skate championship in Penticton Feb. 11-12 second and Lisa 12 90-second solo for preliminary By TERRY SCOTT The Canadian Press A bus carrying members of the touring Soviet hockey team Dynamo Riga was passing the mansions of the rich and famous in Beverly Hills this Week and a tour guide was pointing out the homes of actors James Stewart and the late John Wayne The interpreter for the Soviets nudged Benny Ereolani, a Naitonal Hockey Léague adminis and relayed a question coming from several is the home of Wayne Gretzk Castlegar SLOWPITCH LEAGUE invites written requésts from non-profit organizations to sponsor either Bavarian Gardens Food Concessions for tournaments during the 1989 season Send submissions to CASTLEGAR SLOWPITCH LEAGUE Box 3171 Castlegor, 8.C. VIN 3H7 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL Glen, 365-6363 or Katrine 365-3270 Snowphone 365-7614 For current W. Kootenay Ski Area conditions and information d the interpreter. “They are’ all asking me to show them where Gretzky live: Dynamo Riga and the Central Red Army team have ended their North American tour and have returned tothe Soviet Union. The teams will return next year to face all 21 NHL teams. Members of the Central Red Army squad spent most of their time shopping in New York, crowding into Stereo and electronics shops and picking out trendy clothing to take home If anything, ,the latest visit by the Soviets showed progress in a hockey relationship with North America that began in 1972. TEAMS ADAPT “I think the big thing this time was the way they adapted to the media,” said Gary Meagher, an NHL public relations officer. “Previously, they were reluctant in dealing with the media.” Phil Scheuer, the NHL's director of administra tion who speaks Russian, spent most of his waking hours in the last few weeks hosting the Soviets You still have to explain why and you seem to always have to go through Tikhonov,” he said about handling media requests for interviews with the Russians. “But things are getting better all the time With a tight schedule and frequent travel to eight North American cities, the players had little time for cultural activities. They took jong walks, sat around hotels, visited book shops and gathered for spirited _team.meals.In Hartford, the-Central-Red Soviets tour L.A. Army team had time to see the comedy film Naked Gun. “They laughed a lot,” reported Scheuer E lani, with Dynamo Riga for, all of that team’s tour; found a relaxed and curious group of young athletes, most making their first visit to North America. The players weren't nearly as relaxed at Chicago Stadium, where they lost 4-1 to the Black hawks. ‘ “You know how boisterous it can get at Chicago Stadium,” said Ercolani. “I mean, it's noisy in other rinks, but’ that stadium is about. the loudest. Most of these guys were used to crowds of 5,000 people in their country and here was a building where almost 18,000 people were chanting USA! USA! The players were dumbfounded and I think the crowd really intimidated them.” Scheuer was sutprised by a. 3 a.m. phone. call Christmas day from a hotel employee in Ste-Foy, Que., who called to say the Soviet delegation had arrived for the first game of the series, against the Quebec Nordiques the next night I told him-not to worry, that they weren't due in until tomorrow afternoon and that they were in Brussels,” recounted Scheuer “He assured me they were standing in front of them, wanting something to eat.” The Soviets had changed travel plans without telling anyone. There was a momentary crisis, too, prior to the game_against-the Nordiques, when some of the equipment suppliéd free by a Canadian company failed to appear. The Soviets were left without hockey pants and replacements were found to have no padding. Finally, pants borrowed from a nearby university squad were used by the Russians The diplomatic Scheuer learned quickly about the fine art of negotiating with the Soviets. They actually said at one point, ‘No pants, no he said. “But I knew they wouldn't get paid if they didn’t play the series, so I said, ‘Go honie, if you want..No_play,-no_pay!'” : Jenkins verlooked in balloting By SCOTT WHITE CP Sports Editor Take heart,-_Fergie. Even Cy Young didn’t make the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The rules for election to baseball's Hall of Fame are spelled out in, black and white. Interpretation of’ those rules, however, is obviously a grey area. In his first year of elibility, pitcher Ferguson Jenkins of Chath: Ont the best baseball player Canac has produced — was well short of the 75 per cent margin of votes ngeded to make the Hall. He received 102 votes tess than the 336 needed and placed fifth behind Johnny Bench (431), Carl Yastrzem ski (423), Gaylord Perry (304) and Jim Bunning (283) Voting is done by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America who have covered the game for at least 10 years and each selector is sent a list of the rules for voting Rule No. 5 explains what they should be looking for in a Hall of Famer: “Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, in tegrity. sportsmanship, character, contribution to the team(s) on which the player played énd not on what he may have done otherwise in base: ball.” Since-the~—results~ were released Monday night, many Canadian sports fans have assumed some voters dis. regarded the last part of Rule 5 and punished Jenkins for a minor drug conviction eight years ago. CHOICES But a closer examination of Jen kins's career statistics and recent voting trends for the Hall of Fame suggest that voters may have made their choices based on wins, losses and innings pitched rather than cocaine, marijuana and hashish. The simple definition of a Hall of Famer should be that he was a dominant player of his: time For six consecutive seasons, from 1967-72, Jenkins won at least 20 games and was named the National League Cy Young Award winner in 1971, but other pitchers of his era were more dominant. During Jenkins's career, Steve Carlton was a four-time Cy Young winner, Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer took three each and Perry won one in each league. With a 284-226 career, record, Jenkins had a .557 winning percen tage. The combined winning percentage of the teams he played for over his career was .507 — meaning he was 4 talented pitcher on teams that didn't have a lot of talent The same could be argued for Perry, who, like Jenkins, never played in the World Series. The greaseballer who played for 22 years was 314-265 for a .542 winning percentage. Over his career, his various teams had 4 .516 winning percentage RIVALS In néxt year's voting, Jenkins will be up against both Perry and Palmer, a great pitcher who played for a great team, the Baltimore Orioles. But the stats show Palmer also performed above the level of his team Palmer had an winning percentage 268-152 record. During his 19 sea sons, the Orioles played at a .586 clip. Palmer is eligible for the first time next year, as is Joe Morgan, the former Cincinnati Reds second base man who was a two-time National Léague MVP. If Palmer and Morgan are coh sidered the favorites in the next voting, then Jenkins will likely have to beat out Bunning (224-184) and-or Perry Members of the writers’ associa tion are-allowed to vote for up to 10 eligible candidates, but usually only two a year make it and you have to go back to 1955 for the last time four were elected What it all means is that Jenkins will‘probably become the first Cana dian in the Hall of Fame, Bantam Reps beat Kimberley 4-1 David Green and Derek Kazakoff scored a pair of goals each as the Castlegar Bantam Reps defeated Kimberley 4-1 in Bantam hockey tion at the Community Complex over the weekend. Green opened the scoring jn the first minute of play with Chris Posnikoff and Jason Batchelor assist ing. Kazakoff scored his fist of the game before Green got his second as the Castlegar Bantams were up 3-0 after the opening frame. Dustin Ril coff and Posthikoff assisted on the goals. . Kimberley closed the gap in the middle period with a goal-by Charlie Clarrioates. But Kazakoff put the game away in the third period on a goal from Jeff Evdokimoff and Aaron Voykin. The Bantams play Trail at the Complex on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. and again on Saturday at 5 p.m Mid-Week Wrap-up Rockers settle for second The Stanley Humphries secondary J.L. Crowe of Trail finished third school Rockers made it to the finals of. their ‘senior boys invitational at the tourney with a 76-59 victory over OK-Mission The tournament MVP was Lord of Kelowna and Grand Forks took the na Byng’s Barnaby Craddock basketball tournament before drop. ping the final game 89-46 to Lord Byng of Vancouver on Saturday night. The SHSS Rockers took second in the eight-tedm tourney consolation round with a 63-50 win over Osoyoos. “Dave Kravski and Garret Turta of Stanley Humphries were both named as tournament all stars. Chris Dergousoff of Trail, Lorenzo Dutto of Lord Byng and Alan Wright of OK-Mission were also named all stars The Rockers resume regular high school basketball play with a game in Chilliwack this weekend. The senior Rockettes travel to Kelowna andthe junior Rockettes will be the J.L. Crowe junior invitational basketball tourney in Trail over the wekeend as well HOCKEY NH (CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Norris Djvision Smythe Division WALES CONFERENC ‘Adoms Division Ant Northern Division Southern Division BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE COMMUNITY NEWS " Jonvory 11, 1989 Castlegar News 63 Instruction pays off The payoff for 28 classroom instruction “and practical work experience came Dec. 16 for 11 Selkirk College students as they graduated from the computer infor. mation systems technology program, All of the students received a cooperative education citation. on their diplomas indicating the com pletion of “12 months. of _ course. related Work experience. Some of the graduates are continuing their jobs with the businesses where + they served their co-op work terms, while others~-have elected to pursue a baccalaureate degree at university. ceremonies were held Sandman Inn the evening of Dec. 16. Selkirk College Board Chairman Elizabeth Fleet was d by college president Leo Perra ming and congratulating the graduates on their accomplishment. Each of the graduates was in. months of troduced by David Jones, program coordinator, while their diplomas were presented by Perra Class valedictorian Robert. Gret chen addressed his remarks to his /GRADUATES 11 Selkirk College students / recently graduated trom the computer information systems technology. Those receiving diplomas are (back row, lett to right) Shirley Giles of Castlegar Robert Tucker and Bruno Rondolat of Nelson Robert Gretchen of Thrums and Michael Amantea SHSS FIRST TERM Honor students named Kecia Dusseault, Paula Furey, Lee Donald, Christy Gritehen, Ken Hali Holden,—Aaron—Kennedy;y Brenda” “Sheff, Alex Hartman, Richard Haw Molnar. kins, Jarrod Isfeld, David Littley, Grade 9 Trudy Palmer, Darren Tamelin, Lisa of Trail. (Front row, teft to right) Michael Simms of Fruitvale, Shane Poznikoft of Shoregcres, Candice Yuen of Hong Kong, Carlo Perri of Trail and Darryl! Hurley of Nelson. Not pictured ‘is the 11th graduate, Andrew Spence of Castlegar classmates and assembled guests. Library dinner Jan. 30 The Castlegar library's annual dinner- to honor-and thank..the library's volunteers will be held Monday, Jan. 30-at-6—p-m-—in-the Legion Hall Any volunteers not yet contacted by library staff should call the library to confirm their attendanceGuest- 3 : kets may be purchased for $8.50, : Gorkoff, Yuri Hadikin, Be. annual gestion! siesting 4 Sherry Makortoff, Cara McArthur, review. the previous year’s actiities John Bird, Dorothy Chaves, Sheri Trisha Merriman, Katherine Moll. 204 to elect officers for 1989 will be Chernenkoff, Dawn Cumberland, Brad Nault, Meghan O'Connor, Lou: juid direcily ater the dea i © Sarah Finney, Doug Gorcak, Kim ise Pinckney, Tammi Roseberry, pa a Hayashi, Darcy | Huscroft Denise. Smithers, Christi Stefonauk, Josephson, Marian Kooznetsoff, Mar- Dan Stelck, Jodi Y oung. nie Mitchell, att Nelson, Heather Made to Order CASTLEGAR NEWS Penman, Stacey Polonicoff; Robert Grade 9 Scott, Lisa Verigin, Sandra Verigin, . Greg Akselson ena Chaves, 197 Columbia Ave. Phone 365-7266 The following students placed on the Honor Roll at Stanley Humphries secondary school for the first term of « the year (September to_December) First Class standing represents an Suzanne Dingwall, Mark Janzen, Winters. “A” average in all courses taken Sonoko ,Kambara, Sharon Lang. while Second Class Honors is a “B” Mary Maerz, Tom Phipps, Venic average Grade 10 Katrina Babaeff, Bruce Baker, Lisa Baker,—JeffBevans, Kim Chernen FIRST CLASS SE LAS! koff Grade 12 Nicola Bullock, Lucy Candace Carter, Darryl Furey, Mike Gerrand, Greg Peregrym, Allan Phipps, Brent Pinckney, Kellie Plot nikoff, Dina Poohachoff, Angela Smee, Allison Zanet Grade 11 Cheryl Duckworth, Walter Hadi kin, Jennifer L. Jones, Ian Moore, Suzanne Orr, David Vecchio, Adri enne Wilson Grade 10 Bezaire, Donald Chow, Stacy Cardoso, Phil Wiebe. Danielle Crockett, ~Kelly Davidoff, Vanessa Dooley, Shelli Eaton, Brad Janzen, Corry Markin, Gavin Meal ing, Lorraine Paszty, Rory Perrier, Eric Ruljancich, Mitch Stoochnoff ade 11 Sunny Baker, Roger Tracy Carr, Clayton Castle, Ken Chernoff, Ellen Crossley, Stacy Lynn Carlson, Tammy Nt The Free Trade Agreement will gradually eliminate customs duty between Canada and the United States. t@ The duty on some Free Trade goods will be eliminated immediately while the duty on other goods will be phased out in Stages. & Current personal exemption levels do not change. @ Restrictions on the duty and tax free amounts of alcohol and tobacco remain in effect, @ Only goods which are of U.S. or Canadian origin will be eligible for lower Free Trade Agreement duty rates. t& Free Trade goods exceeding personal exemption levels remain subject to federal sales. and excise taxes as applicable. t@ The goods must have been |A JIM PATTISON COMPANY B.C.'s VERY-OWN FOOD PEOPLE AND PROUD OF IT Overwaitéea «-« © January 15, 1989 Ive UNDAYS .M. TO 5 P.M. ¢ Effect 10A @ Before your next trip, we'll be glad to tell you the duty payable on the goods you intend to bring home. We're here'to help, that’s something that will never © change! acquired in the U.S. and must have-no mark or label indicat- ing the goods were produced in any country other than the US. or Canada. OPENS Why Not Skate In the Castlegar Kiwanis Club Skate-a-thon Sat., Jan. 28 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Arena Complex Call your local Canada Customs office or your regional Canada Customs office: Winnipeg (204) 983-6004; Regina (306) 780-6223 during regular business hours or our National Hotline at 1-800-267-6626 i+” TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL PLEDGE FORMS AVAILABLE AT Carl's Drugs & Pharmasave Help fund the organization of your choice and community projects 50% /50% Coming Soon. . . See the Castlegar News of Sun., Jan. 15 Revenue Canada Customs and Excise Revenu Canada Douanes et Accise