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The two teams have been here for the past week, while the media army have been here for the past week. But something seems to be missing. It is a lack of spirit and’ en- thusiasm for what is the biggest sporting event in Canada. To me, it just isn’t there this year. Sure, the elimination of the B.C. Lions from the Grey Cup could have something to do with it, but where are the Toronto and Edmon- ton fans? You only see a handful of them on downtown streets. When both the Argonauts and the Eskimos arrived in Vancouver on Wednesday, there were hardly any fans out at the airport to greet them. ‘And if you ask a passerby on the street who will win the Grey Cup, the response you will more than likely get is: “Who cares?” And that's it ina nutshull. A lot of le just don't care for the CFL cee ece — at least that's the impression I've been getting. SURJ RATTAN AT THE GREY CUP But, some are quick to defend the CFL. When I walked into the CFL press office Friday morning, to pick up my press credentials, I asked Staffer, Jennifer Williams how the weekend had been. “It’s just one big party, Surj,” she replied. Someone must have forgetten to invite me because I haven't sensed the party atmosphere. I asked Argo coach Bob O'Billo- vich if he thought the fans have lost interest in the Grey Cup. “I haven't noticed anything dying down. The Schenley Awards last night (Thursday) seemed excellent. Until you get to the game — if the stands are full or if there are few empty seats — you don't know about that. But I'd think the Grey Cup in Canada is one of the featured na- tional events in this country for many, many years and I think people get excited about it,” said O'Billovich. He's certainly right that when he says the Grey Cup has been a featured event in Canada for years. But I still haven't seen that spirit for this year’s Grey Cup. As for the issue of the CFL fold- ing, O'Billovich says it is ia possi. bility. “Well, I'm not going to bury my head in the sand. I think this year has been a very confrontational year in the league. I think there's been a lot of steps taken to avoid anything like that happening and I really think it's in the hands of our com. missioner and board of governors and the people who are going to make those kinds of decisions rela- tive to the operation of this league. And hopefully those people are going to do their jobs in a manner whieh will make the league as healthy as ever.” I don't know about you, but I detected some head burying in that comment. The planned CFL events are always well attended — things like the Miss Grey Cup Pageant. But it is beyond me how people can actually continued on page 8! } BY 11 PER CENT Castlegar crime rate drops off for the first nine months of the year ending in September 1986 with Sep- tember 1987, show there was an 11 per cent drop. However, statistics are mislead- ing, says Castlegar RCMP Staff Sgt. Jack Keddy. There were no charges of as- saulting a police officer in 1986, but there were three in 1967, making that an increase of 300 per cent. Assaults increased by 29 per cent in 1987. And there were eight more sexual assaults reported in 1987 than in 1986. There were 30 more break-ins in 1967 than in 1986, an increase of 63 per cent. There were fewer reported thefts of motor vehicles and fewer bicycle thefts. Thefts over $1,000 decreased thefts from motor vehicles, shoplifting, and thefts under $1,000 increased. damage” or vandalism in 1966 and only 18 in the 1987 period. “Tm afraid we'd break that record all to pieces the last month and a half,” said Keddy, adding there were approx- imately 18 reports of vandalism in one week alone this month. There were 13 more reports of in- stances involving drugs in 1987, an in- crease of 229 per cent. “Drugs is a growing problem. We cause people are more aware through publicity and they are being more ob- servant,” Keddy said. Violations of the Liquor Act increased by 26 per cent and instances of “intoxicated persons” went up by 12 per cent. But impaired driving charges in 1987 decreased by 83 per cent. There were 14 per cent fewer accidents and 84 per cent fewer traffic violations reported. Violations of municipal bylaws in- creased by 14 per cent and there were three more reports of disturbing the peace — a jump of nine per cent over 1986. Freedomites weaker By The Canadian Press MATSQUI — Two elderly women, members of the Sons of Freedomite sect, entered the 104th day of a hunger strike at Matsqui Institution today amid indications that their physical condition has taken a sudden turn for the worse. “They have grown noticeably weaker in the past few days,” said Dianne Brown, Corrections Service of Canada spokesman. “They are not talking as loudly as they have been, and they are sleeping more.” The two women, Tina Zmaeff, 63, Edmonton firm awarded contract By RON NORMAN Editer An Edmonton firm has been awarded a contract worth nearly $800,000 for work on the West Trail approach. Binder Construction Ltd.'s bid of $796,553 was the lowest of six tenders to reconstruct the culvert on Highway 22 into Trail. Highways Minister Stephen Rog- ers and Rita Johnston, Minister of State for the Kootenays, made the announcement Friday in a prepared release. The work will involved recon- struction of 400 metres of reinforced concrete box culvert, including con- nections to the existing culvert, diver- sion of creek flows, and demolition of parts of the old culvert. The City of Trail will share in the cost of a portion of the work through Trail Creek. Work will begin “as soon as the’ ment for 12 to 14 workers. Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy welcomed the announcement. “Since this is the first real work since 1980, we have to be thankful,” minister Cliff Michael might delay the ject. But he pointed out that the minis- try had said all along it would start work on the culvert in November, “and by golly they are.” and Mary Braun, 67, have refused food in this Fraser Valley prison as a protest _— their eight-year sentences heed wr"trown sald the women are taking water, so they appear in no immediate danger “They are still alert and lucid when they are awake,” she said. “We can't be sure of their exact condition because they continually re- times a day at the table by their beds,” she said. “It’s left there 15 to 20 minutes until it gets cold. There's no indication they (the meals) have been touched.” given a 12-month sentence by Judge Stewart Enderton. Berikoff was wrapped in a gray blanket after apparently removing her clothes in jail awaiting trial. Berikoff lives in the same Sons of Freedom community as Zmaeff and Braun, who were convicted for a 1965 arson. dropping counter — told him, “I did it for the girls, for Tina Zmaeff and Mary Braun. I didn't want to make this fire but I was desperate . . . now they're close to death.” Fullerton said when Berikoff was asked if she, keep the peace, she replied: “Ifyou let me go I can't stay I her stay, I don't want to start another fire. court, aT Enderton, “I did all that my strength allowed me to do” in legal efforts to have Braun and Zmaeff released. She said the community did all it could as well, with “no results and our sisters were dying.” Fruit brought to the courthouse by Berikoffs relatives was returned after she refused it, apparently intending to D’Arcy denies any knowledge of report By SURJ RATTAN Staff Writer Rossland-Trail MLA Chris D'Arcy has denied Vancouver Sun story that he sent his constituents a controversial report from the legislature prepared by Conuitinin Aoedy MDP MILA Merk Roo0e has admitted sending the report, which some party members said they feel is racist and sexist, to his The Vancouver Sun story, written by reporter Gary Mason, adds that D'Arcy “sent the letter to his con- stituents under his own name.” “I honestly don't know anything about it,” D'Arcy told the Castlegar News Thursday. “ve never sent out any col- league's comments out to anyone in 15 years. I have no knowledge of this report. I don't know why the Van- couver Sun used my name, you should ask them that,” D'Arcy said. The Castlegar News attempted to contact Mason at his Victoria office. However, Mason was unavailable and did not return the CasNews’ call. According to the Sun story, printed Nov. 24, the Rose report says the NDP caucus boasts three ethnics: “Larry, Moe and Emery — a native, an Asian and a black.” Rose was apparently referring to Atlin MLA Larry Guno, a Nishga Indian, Esquimalt-Port Renfew MLA Moe Sihota, an East Indian and Van- couver Centre MLA Emery Barnes, a black. Roses's report also describes Si- hota as a “scene-stealing Sikh” because he is frequently in the headlines. He adds that NDP municipal affairs critic Robin Blencoe his snarling at a centerfold of (Munici- pal Affairs Minister) Rita Johnston pinned to his office wall.” Rose told the Sun he received clearance from Guno and Barnes to run the remarks referring to them and planned to get the okay from Sthota, but he was out of the province. also confirmed that NDP