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Before going too far with
this week's effort I must

offer my - heartiest
congratulations to the
members of the Christina
Lake Golf Club for the fine
show they put on for the 95
golfers out on the course
for their annual invitational. Among those
playing were some considerable numbers of our
regulars. At least a dozen
of them collected balls for
their efforts on the lush
nine-hole layout, it seems
to me it's always a
pleasure to play the Lake
course, no matter what one
scores.
And the ladies of the club
put on a marvellous lunch
for us and former
Rosslanders
Bert
Markland and Mack Lyster
handled the numerous
registrations
with
dispatch, sixsomes are
something new I guess, but

they certainly worked out
okay on this beautiful day.
Tuesday, at the Upper
Course it was another
grand day - seems like
summer is loath to leave us
- and some 38 golfers were
out to enjoy it. I would like
to thank Jim Scott for his
very valuable assistance
which really makes a good
day possible, I handled the
registrations while Jimmy
and his early-starting
group take off. This week it
was almost eight before
they teed off, then I go out
towards the end of the rush
and Jimmy comes in to
tally up the scores after his
round. It makes for a very
satisfactory arrangement.
This week I was with
three pretty darn good
golfers, Matt Mattson, Ken
Davies and Zeke Clements
and we played Bingo,
Bango, Bongo and match
par with your handicap. As

an added feature we had a
competition for nearest to
the pin on No. 9 after three
strokes. Dan Burnett got
his third shot within two
feet of the cup to take a
ball, Bob Evans won BBB
with 12 points. Don Krug
had 12 also but he won a
ball in another category,
that of matching par. Don
was joined by Zeke
Clements, Willie Scott, Al
Turner, Chief Buna and our
"Mighty Mite", Eddie
Nofield.
Next week, which I
understand will be our last
week at the Upper Course,
will feature another of
Munro and Debbie's
breakfast specials. The
course is slated for closure
at the end of the month.
However, as in the past
couple of years the
Rossland Retirees Curling
Club will be given the
chance to continue to

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operate the course by
collecting green fees at No.
1 tee for those who wish to
continue to play our grand
old layout.
The Warriors started
their 1984-85 season on the
right foot as they travelled
to Beaver Valley and came
away with a 5-2 victory in a
pre-season -tune-up, the
first for both squads. The
Warriors have some new
faces in the lineup and we
shall get a chance to see
how they perform under
returning coach, Lloyd
McLellan, tonight in the
friendly confines of the
Rossland Arena.
I hear from Retirees
Curling maestro, Angus

Popplewell, that the rocksharpening people are in

town at present and doing a
job on the curling club's
rocks,
sharpening,
tightening handles, in

readiness for the coming
season. Now, if we just get
that real good ice in the
curling rink we shall be set
for another banner season.
Well, Canada won the
Canada Cup, but not until
the spunky Swedes had
really made a terrific
comeback. Those guys can
hold their heads high in any
hockey rink in the world
after their performance in
the second game. For the
Canadian team it was an
uphill battle from the word
"go" and we can really be
proud of our guys. Paul
Coffey and John Tonelli
were the bright stars of a
fine hockey team, for an
absolutely
excellent
showing when the chips
were down. For my money
the game between Canada
and the Soviets was the
greatest hockey game ever
and holding the surging
Swedes from getting a tie
was another fantastic
effort.
Now I'll say, 'til next
time,then!