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Golden City Days are·over for another year and
they seem to grow better with age. I'm certain that
the crowd that watched the parade on Saturday
morning was the most densely packed crowd I've
seen in Rossland for such an occasion. It was my
first time to ride in a vehicle pulling a float in
Rossland and I must say you certainly get a different view of the crowd from UP, front. A driver has
to really watch closely as the little ones crowd up
close to the line of march to grab the goodies being
dispensed by the clowns, pop vendors, et al.
What with soccer games, softball games, races
for grown-ups and the kiddies, it certainly is a full
weekend for any sports lovers. For those who enjoy
other pursuits like art, gardening, etc., there is also
a full quota, not to mention dances of all descriptions from the big Fireman's Ball down to the street
dance and those at the clubs; beer drinkers had a
field day with many outlets open to them. It seemed
every place one went it was the same, crowded.
We took in the RLOP perfonnance this year and it
was well worth the small entry fee for a couple of
hours of really fine entertainment performed by
strictly local people. The little recitations done by
Eve Bourchier were, for me, the real gems of the
evening. I'd heard them before, way back when, but_
never any better done.
Also winding down the G.C.D. report, the host
team at the soccer tourney, Rossland Retreads,
captured the silver in their tourney, behind Trail
Crown Point who beat them in the final game 3-1.
The Terra Nova team beat the Warfield Converters in the slo-pitch tourney held during the
same weekend. Ten teams were entered and Terra
Nova won all its games.
Turning now to the hockey front, I was told on
Sunday that the Rossland Minor Hockey
Association registration fonns for the youngsters
are now in the schools apd can also be picked up at
the Recreation Office at the Arena.
Now to Warrior news. I attended a meeting of the
club at the Arena on Tuesday evening and learned
the following, Bob Whitlock, former pro hcokey
player and a member of the Smoke Eaters at one
time, and most recently the coach of Trail Midgets,
will take over the coaching job, replacing long-time
encumbent Lloyd McLellan. He will be backed by
an executive consisting of Gerry Racicot as
manager and exec members Darryl Wallis, Bill
Proflli, Vince Profili, Adrian Van der Zalm, Gary
Holm and Tony Topolinski Assistant manager will
be Barb Armour and Marilyn Davis will be sec.treasurer. Jim Schuck will be in charge of minor
officials, Dave Adams will oversee bar operations
and Neil Murdoch will be the Warrior Rep to the
KIJHL.
The club will hold a garage sale in the Curling
Rink on Sept. ?.8, shortly before the curling ice goes
in. Anyone with articles to give to the club for this
fund-raising effort should contact ~meone on the

executive for pick-up or where to deliver to.
All in all, I would have to say that I get the impression that this executive has an idea what they
are faced with and are more than willing to do
something constructive about it.
To golf for awhile; Tuesday we were up against
the weather outlook, and the Ladies of Birchbank
entertaining the Retirees. The first didn't turn out
too bad but the second kept our numbers to less than
half our usual turnout. However, we did give away
three balls, one went to Jim Scott for his 16 Honey
Pot points, Joe Rosse took one for a hidden number
on No. 9, he won in a draw over Bart Dudley and
Noland Garrison. In the hidden number on No. 7 I
was successful in a coin toss with Al Turner.
Thursday we trekked over to Christina Lake and
I'll have any tid-bits from that trip next week.
Til next time, then!

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