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During the past weekend I, along with quite a
number of other people from the surrounding area,
watched what could be termed a miracle happen
before our eyes. What used to be a bare useless
piece of property was turned into a very conspicuous and convenient building. I would not say it
is beautiful, but it is definitely not an eyesore and
from what I saw on the inside on an open-house
visit, it will be very appropriate for the purpose for
what it was built. The members of the Jebovahs
Witness, who came from near and far to give a
band, have to be commended on the devotion to the
job at hand. Because if one stood and watched, as I
and quite a number of other people did, you had to
marvel the loss of time during the construction was
so small. To put it in the proper perspective
everything moved along like clockwork.
So, let's say congratulations to you all, ladies
and gentlemen for a fine effort, marvelously
executed. A fine addition to our community.

On Sunday morning the retirees curlers from
Rossland once again took on the job of policing the
upper course and with the kind of weather we've
been having it should be a very worthwhile ven-.
ture. We shall try to give all our members a chance

to help this effort because it is an ideal way to help

those who participate in both golf and curling. We
are operating out of the clubhouse this fall as the
little house that used to be our headquarters is
occupied. When people come along to play they
naturally go first to the clubhouse before going out
on the course so nothing is changed this year.
I attended a general meeting of the Rossland
Curling Association last week where we were told
that they have settled on a choice for the job of
icemaker to replace Mike Kraftchick, who held
down that job last winter, but who has since moved
to Ontario.
In other business, a new slate of table officers
were named to the committee. Tony Topolinsky
will be president, Tim Steinke vice-president,
Karen Tyler secretary, Roy Fines remains as
~ treasurer and Jack Malchow will become pastpresident.
Quite a number of directors were named as the
association seeks more representation from its
participating clubs. I will represent the press and
be giving you anything in the way of news that
comes my way.
Besides the attractive new trophy cabinet now
installed, a bar cooler and a number of new chairs
are an anticipated expense for tile coming season.
Prices are not expected to raise appreciably this
time around. A formula was suggested by Jim Albo
that a percentage be paid to the member clubs on
the bams of usage of various club facilities from
which income is derived.
'lbe Warriors split on the weekend, winning
over Beaver Valley Nitebawks 7-3 on Friday before
a pretty fair~ crowd and losing in Cranbrook 74 on Saturday evening. Tonight, they play Spokane
Braves at the arena. I beard they gave up a couple
of easy goals in -the Cranbrook game, otherwise it
could have been a real close one. The team has a
number of injuries to contend with and I guess
we'll just have to be patient They will mend and
the Warriors will poaibly have a good season.
Now it's that time again
For me to say
'Til next time, then I
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