The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, September 28, 1994 to come and hear Dr. John Moore October 11 - 15 From the inception of his ministry as Pastor and Director of the famous Tent Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, where he sow thousands respond to the gospel of Cvs, Jon He has conducted outreach cusades nthe Bish hes, Bahamas, bo2%, Colombia, the USA and Canada to name a few, Thousands of people were led to Faith in Chvist and hundreds of Christions were brought to fresh dedication of their ives to Chvist. He plays plana, organ, and the concertina, his vaca! salos are greatly appreciated. Mlb are invited to these activities to: hear Ir. Moore ‘Tuesday, October 11th: 7:00 pm Kick-off Night at the Church Wednesday, October 12th: 12 noon Ladies Lunch at Taylor's Place Restaurant, $9.00 per person, babysitting at the church. 7:00 pm Family night at the church Thursday, October 13th: Senior's Theme at the Church Friday, October 14th: 12 noon Business Community Lunch at the Monte Carlo, $8.00 per person, 7 pm Youth Night at the Church - Special Music Saturday, October 15th: 8:30 am Men's & Boy's Breakfast at the Monte Carlo, $8.00 per person To reserve for meals, call 365-6313 Do you smell a bureaucratic rat? So Zuckerberg island is still closed? “Extensive rot in the stringers.” At either end where See any evidence of rot nor any KABATOFF'S SAND & GRAVEL TOPSOIL 365-2260 365-6739 ) = = < 365-4902 A a fea ARET SHOE REP. D. [SERINE Phone: 362-5393 Fax: 362-3313 2016 Columbia Ave.. SD © hossind QED “7 0/_ ®-C. 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For more information, BC | call 1-800-463-BOND September 19 ‘til October 4 only. | proof of other cxamination, then do I smell a pemworron Rte Perhaps a brief look at the of the development of the island and its approaches will help, It begins back in the fifties when Mr Zuckerberg made the city an offer to develop the island as a swimming place and park for children. His offer was derided by certain aldermen and turned down flat by Council. ‘When he died a few years later he left the property in truat for 20 years to his grandchildren. They in turn had plans to sub- divide and sell it when it came due in 1981. However, the city with wis- dom and a matching grant bought it for development as a park. After lying umattend- ed for twenty years the island had become badly overgrown but damage was mini: Lack- grant. The thousands of hours Spent on stripping, raising, flooring, panelling, etc. was done by volunteers, Katimiviks and many others. This, plus donated materials, were taken by the city as its share of the Trust grant. As well, it built a pipe-line and store-house washroom building (in the wrong place). All this work took several years and included the temporary restoration of the cabin. With so much now at stake, the Heritage Society became ing the necessary funds to develop it, the city posted the island with unenforceable and contradictory ‘Private Property, No Trespassing signs’. Which only discouraged concerned cit- izens and encouraged local thugs who did extensive dam- age to the Chapel House. In January of 1983 th acutely aware of the need for a year-round access to the island and in December 1983, the 44th Field Engineer Squadron of Trail agreed to build a suspension bridge provided that the Society found most of the necessary materials. Starting with a $2000 grant for from. the Castlegar Rotary Club official p a federal grant, appointed a supervisor, hired a team of Col- lege students and with the aid of city trucks started cutting paths and clearing the thick the city on May Day, 1984 — a tribute to i i causeway and the island was cut off for almost a year, thus placing the entire park in extreme danger. As it was, the building of the $50,000 new causeway and park- ing lot by Argo Construction and Celgar in July 1991 (another free- bee) was seriously jeopardized and delayed by further bureav- cratic red tape, and as a conse- quence the ends of the causeway were not completed and are still points of weakness. Daring the eleven years of its existence, the park has been con- stantly upgraded, maintained and groomed by volunteers and gov- ernment sponsored programs with little input (less now) by the city. Several years ago plans were made to fully restore the historic lost cabin and logs were bought, peeled and seasoned. Then the city took them away to be notched and that is the last we have seen of them. A year ago the tinder dry cabin was’bumed down but there are still no logs and no action by the city. Right now the Rotary Club has 30 gallons of stain for the bridge and the men to apply it but the work has been stopped and nothing is being done. Meanwhile, the original engi- neers have assured me that the bridge is double cabled, laterally supported and very strong. Why then the delay? I suspect many others like me, are weary of political procrastination and b i by on the island. The city then obtained another grant and hired a college study team which produced the “Zuckerberg Island Historical Restoration Report’ in August 1983, recommending other things, the restoration of the unique “Chapel House.’ In order to get development funds from the B.C. Trust a Heritage Advi- sory Committee (later the Castlegar and District Heritage Society) was formed, applica- tions made and a matching restoration grant of $24,000 obtained. Work began that fall. Architects’ fees, plumbing, elec- trical, window and roofing con- tracts used up the government and achievement. The Fence and guardrails for the $100,000 bridge were installed by the city; fflegab; of delay and disgard of too many chiefs and too few indians. The time, I think, is long overdue for elect- but a verbal the Squadron and city to stain the bridge was not honored, though several years later the city did reinforce the towers and deck to In the meantime, heavy truck i the very dif- ficult. Stop-gap fills of rock and earth, on the occasion of visits by VIPs (the Premier, the Minister of Tourism, the Lieu- tenant-Govemor,) lasted until the next flood and then washed down the river. The 1990 flood took out ed officials to accept responsi bility for policy and office, and for paid employees to carry out their instructions as ordered and Not vice versa. The suspension bridge is an essential part of our Heritage Park and its ambience. It is a point of price in our community, an ideal platform from which to enjoy the view and a magnet to our visitors. Why then the delay? And speaking of delay, what has happened to the much praised Twin Rivers Park? Is it too a vic- tim of the ponder, delegate and ? DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRAND OPENING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1994 9:00 a.m. Castlegar Library Parking Lot Representatives of all the Organiztions and Businesses Involved in our Downtown Revitalization and Representatives of our Neighbouring Communities are Invited to Attend Refreshments will be served in the Library Boardroom after the ceremony SPORTS Sports Dept. Jeff A. Gabert 365-5579 The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, September 28,1994 1 Rebels Open the Crypt Castlegar buried th JEFF GABERT Sun Spor Any hockey season is general- ly a long gruelling affair. You wait excitedly for the start and then you wait just as excitedly for the playoffs. However, there is still only one home Opener and that is where you want to set the tempo for the whole year. The tempo set by the Castlegar Rebels last Friday night was fast, upbeat and had a familiar ring to it. It’s called winning and win- ning big. The Rossland Warriors trav- elled to the Castlegar Recreation Complex for the first major tilt of the season. The cement structure might as well be called the Crypt because of all the opposing teams that have found their untimely demise there in the past. The War- riors are now also resting in peace as the Rebels buried them 10-4. Rebels Head Coach Garry Sauer wants to see a few more funerals in the Crypt this season. “As far as having a season open- er, it’s nice to win at home,” said Sauer. “Scoring ten was a good surprise. However, I think [goalie] Mike Koosnetsoff was the key.” Koosnetsoff went the distance for the Rebels in net and looked extremely solid in doing so. He made many key saves throughout the game, some that turned into Rebels scoring chances. The first period was close with the Rebels scoring first and carry- ing a slim 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Darren Pottle scored on a brilliant individual effort at 1:22 of the second period to give Castlegar a two goal lead. Then the penalties hit. Within the space of five minutes both Nino DaCosta and Darren Pottle were given game miscon- ducts for hitting from behind. DaCosta and Pottle are both Rebels assistant captains and an integral part of the offense. Their loss led to one goal but could have been much worse if not for the stellar play of Koosnetsoff. Hitting from behind is being called closely in the KDHL this season. It's a dangerous move in all of hockey and can also be costly for the league. “If it’s blatant and a check from behind, it's obviously a ty and a game misconduct,” said Sauer. “It's something we have to call. What I find a lot of times is that some players tend to turn on the checker. It’s really a tough call for the referee and they have to use their discretion. It’s a built-in type of reaction for a lot e Rossland Warriors Friday night thanks to an offensive explosion Saturday night as the first shootout round i “Their team. is much better than ended with a 2-2 tie. The Rossland Warrior goaltender Jeff Eton was under a constant Rebel assault last Friday night. He spent more time sprawled out than standing up thanks to outstanding play by the Rebels forwards, including Laine Nevison, pictured below on a breakaway. The Rebs ended up winning the game 10-4. SUN STAFF PHOTOS / Jef! Gebert dous as the shootout moved to sudden death and unfortunately it was Castlegar goalie Les Barry who was beaten first. Barry Pp a tremendous game for the Rebels with that shootout goal the only real blemish. “Both of our goalies played well over the weekend,” said Sauer. “In two games we let in nine but we scored 15. Overall we played well. Going in I was looking for big things out of the goalies and it was need a lot of work but they are very coachable.” ‘The next game for Castlegar is on the road Friday, September 30 in Grand Forks. The two teams met in exhibition play but you can expect a totally different game this time around. end and we'll be walking into their building trying to spoil their home opener. All we have to do is go in there and play our game.” The next Rebel home game is Saturday, October 1 when the Columbia Valley Rockies stum- ble into the cozy confines of the Crypt. Sauer hasn't seen them yet but knows what to expect. “(Rockies GM] Eddy Moun- tain always has good quality players,” said Sauer. “They'll be in here as part of a three game swing but I don’t know much about them. However, all indica- tions are they should be one of the best teams this year.” But then again, the Crypt has or Lorene MacGregor at 365-7292. « %> ~ of players but most importantly, we have to be concerned with the safety of the players. It's a penal- ty that our league has to enforce.” After killing off the penalties, the Rebels went to work with four straight goals by Todd Doyle, Kevin MacGillvary, Del MacEwen and Darryl Fischer The score was 7-2 going into the third period and the Rebels had the game well in hand. Rossland attempted to rally but fell short The Rebels weren't allowed to savour the win too long as they had a date with the Beaver Valley Nite Hawks on Saturday night. It was the Hawks home opener and they were looking to give their fans a show. The Rebels were ready to oblige. The game was close through- out with both teams checking close. The Rebels were up by a goal at the halfway point but took a controversial high sticking major at the end of the second period. The Hawks scored to tie the game with three seconds left in the second period and scored another power play goal at the beginning of the third to go up by a goal. They added another and seemed to have a lock on the game until the Rebels pulled their goaltender. Miraculously, Castle- gar scored at 18:54 and then again at 19:37 to tie the game and send it into overtime. Pottle had a beautiful opportu- nity to end it in the five minute sudden death overtime period but couldn't get the puck upstairs on the down-and-out Hawks goalie. No scoring meant a shootout. The KIJHL has instituted a shootout format this season to decide tied games. It takes the form of the one used in the Olympics with five shooters to start and then sudden death. In the KUHL the winner is awarded two points for the win while the loser gets credit for one point. Players are notorious for dis- liking the shootout format. “I would much rather play the game out,” said Rebels captain sidelines Chasin’ the Blah’s away The Blahadotnia Trail Run is once again preparing to test the stamina of area runners. This is the sixth year for the Popular run and features four categories of runners: Masters (40 and over), Open, Grade 9-12 and Grade 8 and under. All runners will run a 4.7 kilometre course with the Masters and Open athletes also having the opportunity to run a 10 ki race. Registratil gets underway at 8,30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1 with races start- ing at 10:00. All partici are required to p rat by 27, ugh will be d to register on race day. For more information, call Derek Peregrym at 365-1292 Smashin’ your way to success Young Castlegar tennis star Wayne Stolz is still proving to be an ace in the States after his impressive second place finish at the Uni- versity of Oregon Invitational Tennis Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The took place Si 23-25 and featured 18 of the top players in Oregon and Washington. The event was sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association and sponsored by the University of Oregon’s Men's Tennis Team coached by Buzz had the opp ity to get a good look at all the players and there was indications he took a very long and hard look at Stolz. Stolz is currently in Grade 12 at Stanley Humphries High School and will be taking a serious look at his future tennis options as graduation approaches. He played three matches, including the final at the U of O Tennis Championship. He blew by Ryan Hadfield of Eugene in the opening match with scores of 6-2 and 6-3. His next match took place at 7:45 am. on Sunday and Stolz gave Ryan Carroll a wake-up call by posting scores of 6-2 and 6-2. The final saw Stolz face another Eugene Prospect named Erik Lange. Stolz took the opening game 6-2 but wags RE Vet ¥ j PS TERE have to face too many tough challenges. Holy head-butt! The Selects had trouble offensively all game which can be attributed to good defence by Savoy as illustrated in this photo. Their young goalkeeper didn't SUN STAFF PHOTO / Jeff Gabet Todd Doyle. “If your goalie isn’t hot, you’re dead. I thought their goalie played very well, especial- ly in the shootout.” Both goalies were on the puck Lange quickly rallied to win the next two games 3-6 and 2-6 and won the match. Stolz left with the silver His next action will be October 21-23 in Kennewick, Washington where he will play in the Columbia Gasin Junior “A” Tournament. y from meeting with Savoy JEFF GABERT Sun Sports A long hard season is finally coming to a close for the Castlegar Selects. They have battled injuries, suspensions and inner turmoil, yet they still seem optimistic they can grab hold of the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Kootenay Soccer League. Their road to the playoffs got even rougher last Sunday after a heartwrenching loss to their bitter rivals, Nelson Savoy, at the Castlegar Recreation Complex soccer field. The final score was 4-2 but the Selects had every opportunity to win the game. The score was tied at one goal a piece at the half thanks to a blast from Selects forward Frank Costa which found the slack mesh of the top corner. Scottie Tumbull scored early in the second half on a well exe- cuted penalty kick to take a 2-1 lead. Things looked bright for the Selects as they continued to apply the Pressure to Savoy while Castlegar star sweeper Fer- nando Amaral easily dispatched of any threats. Unfortunately, the lead would not hold thanks to a fluke goal off a direct kick by Savoy. That one goal seemed to lift the Savoy squad while also devestat- ing the Selects. Their next tally came just a short time later when a tough angle shot glanced off Castlegar goalkeeper Jason Chaves’ hands and onto the waiting instep of a Savoy forward. From there Savoy scored a fourth goal off a well designed heel drop pass followed by a blistering shot aimed at the far post. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow, especially since the Selects managed to play such a clean game. “I thought that we played a quiet game,” said team captain, Fernando Amaral. “We kept our mouths shut and we stayed calm. We played well all around. We just didn't have the fitness to win.” Injuries have also been a major problem for the Selects this season and this game was no exception. During the match they lost the services of talented \ veterans Ed Quintanilha and Wade Forester for the remainder of the season. Quintanilha sprained his ankle while Forester injured his groin. “We're playing desperate soccer right now,” said Amaral. “Every time we get guys back, guys go out with injuries.” Savoy is the best team in the league right now but Amaral believes they have enjoyed numerous lucky breaks. The Selects are as good as any other team in the league on paper but they just can't seem to put it all together. “Plastic and injuries are part of it,” said Amaral, “but there's also some behind the scenes politics that take our heads out of the game. Also, fitness is a problem. Out team has to play a lot more aggressi' and we can't do that without fitness.” 1 “That's why Savoy beat us. They beat us on fitness. We didn't have any substitute players because of injuries and when we got injuries on defense we got tired.” At least they can count on the return of Alex Fer- rera and Herb Amaral to the lineup. Ferrara has recovered from injury while Amaral rejoins the team after a short stint with retirement. The team is also looking forward to Evi Amaral being back in the line-up. The third Amaral brother should bring some much needed enthusiasm and tenacity to the lacklustre squad. The returning players and approaching playoffs still give the players hope. With two games left in the season versus Nelson Heritage and Nakusp, the Selects still hold their destiny in their own hands. A win against both teams will assure them a spot. A loss will mean they need help. “Every team is beatable by any other team on any given day,” said Amaral. “If we want it bad enough it's ours.” The next game for the Selects wil be this Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Complex Soccer Field versus Nel- son Heritage. The last game against Nakusp is a make-up game and has yet to be scheduled.