Page 10A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, April 1,'1992 One last thought on some great entertainment JIM ZEEBEN Sun staff, now,” I thought to myself, trying to ignore the screechy hockey- A couple of weeks ago I was sitting by myself in the bleachers at a Smoke Eaters hockey game. It was against Cranbrook and between periods. As the Zamboni made its rounds my mind wan- dered to today’s.date, and what I was going to do about it. “There's a column I've been meaning to write for a little while conversation going on me. “I should just do a little note about writing sports in Castlegar and get it done with.” So, right there in the bleachers, oblivious to Trail fans on all sides of me [You know about those Trail fans eh?) | composed a crude monologue: After about one-year as the CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting Wed. 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And it is a thrill to watch someone who's at the top of their chosen event. But the meat and potatoes of local sports is pretty small time. Don’t take that wrong, it's just most of the stuff going on in Castlegar isn’t that big of a draw. When you can count spectators with a glance it makes you won- der if it’s even worth writing about. Now when I was playing sports I always thought only the people actually involved in the game were having fun. Who wants to watch out of shape good ol’ boys anyway? But er really funny thing is that once I started covering the events I was hooked. JIM ZEEBEN There’s some great hidden entertainment out there. Once you start to get a little closer to the people involved the interest picks up. There are no Gretzkys or Jordans around but there are celebrities. If you follow the sports scene at all you know that a lot of the same players are in different sports. While not gifted, these guys are talented athletes and it’s great B.C. luge on JASON KEENAN Sun staff The Rossland Radicals Luge Association will be holding a meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Rossland Library on Columbia Avenue in Rossland. The meeting is open to anyone interested in luge, either for themselves or for the children. Mike Williams, the president of Rossland Radicals Luge , said plans for a proposed luge facility will be discussed. The facility would include a leam-to-luge area and an intemational natural luge track. Natural luge is not the aerody- namic suited sled sport you might have seen at the Winter Olympics. “Basically, all it is is high-tech tobogganing,” Williams said. There are three types of luge: luge sledding, natural luge, and artifi- cial luge. The luge at the Olympics, artifi- cial luge, is on a narrow track with banked comers. Though the track is also iced in natural luge, the track set up is a lot different. “The track is a mountain road that’s iced down,” Williams said. The corners are flat and walled rather than banked. Because of this, the natural luger has to drive the sled around the corners, instead of the artificial luge style of riding the banks. A natural luge track has a grade anywhere between zero and 25 per cent, with an average of 12 per cent. The track is three metres wide and can be anywhere from 1,000 to 1,200 metres long. watching them use their talent. As with anything else, a small town provides a microcosm of the big stuff going on outside. Sports really is about people. And the people in Castlegar’s sporting community have a lot more going for them then a lot of the ultra-hyped names in the pros. People like Flutie going to Cal- gary to sell tickets. Pezim and McNall turning people into some- thing larger than life. It’s funny how an outrageous amount of money turns a good athlete into a super star. It's entertainment of the glitz and glam kind. “Did you hear how much Stal- lone made for that flick?” “He's not worth it.” “Yeah; but we gotta go check it out, let’s see for ourselves.” In Castlegar, money never causes a problem, except of course if there’s a beer garden around. Unlike the big time, the people are approachable. I had a chance to meet a lot of people. And my biggest regret is that I didn’t get to know more. (At this point I thought of naming names of local characters but it wouldn’t be fair. Once I started this thing would go on even longer than it has now.) Anyway, the point is there’s a thrill in watching your bank teller, or restaurant manager play- ing for there lives, And a game is a game. Other than watching characters like a Navratilova or a Lindros, there isn’t a big differ- ence between a pro scoresheet and a small town scoresheet. It’s all just numbers. In the game itself the only dif- ference is the level of play: hard- er shots, more consistency. But then no matter what you heard, sports isn’t just about winning. There's the strategy of knowing your limits. Of testing your abili- ties. The whole process of just trying to do what you can to come out on top. Try it. If you like the NHL, go see that dentist you go to when he plays in that rec-league he’s always talking about. Like the Brier? Check out your hair dress- er at the next Ladies Bonspiel. “Well that's it,” I thought to myself. The siren blew to start the third and I went back to the game. “Thanks Casuegar. Thanks for the break and the future recollections.” uphill course In natural luge, the average speed is 35 to 45 kilometres per hour, unlike artificial luge’s speeds of 100 to 120 km-h. Luge sledding is similar to nat- ural luge, except the track is snow rather than ice. “Natural luge is five to 10 umes more fun than a GT-snow racer,” Williams said. Luge’s main advan- tage is control. “A luge turns on a dime,” added Williams. Last season, the Rossland Radi- cals luged on the Monte Christo Tower Road and on the ski hill at Red Mountain. Williams said that during the Rossland Winter Carni- val, the latter site hosted one of last year’s three B.C. Cup luge races. The sport has been growing rapidly since it came to Canada Slo-pitch gearing up for coming season A gentle breeze, the setting sun, the crack of the bat, and the smack of the glove. The Castlegar Slo-Pitch League is gearing up for the season. Tom Campbell, treasurer of Castlegar Slo-Pitch, said the league is hoping to start-up on April 13, or possibly April 21. Competition will heat up play this year, Campbell explained, because the league will keep team standings and have trophies for the league winners. “Too bad it wasn’t a few years PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS LESS WHEN IT COMES TO PERFORMANCE, We’re First at Crossing { the Finish Line! 1981 1977 Corvette | Corvette Auto., V/8, } Auto., V/8, T-tops T-tops 1991 Camaro RS, V/8, 5 Spd., T-tops 1987 Nissan 5 Spd., 6 cyl. 1989 Prelude S 5 Spd., 4 cyl., w/moonroof 1990 224 Cavalier 5 Spd.,3.1L., 6 cyl., Clean 1987 NisSan 200 SX 5 Spd., Turbo 1988 Honda CRX Auto., 4 cyl., lea It Just Feels Right! Maloney's Castlegar Mazda ¢ 713 - 17th Street in Cast! egar PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS PAY LESS 365-7241 Call Now, Call Collect S$S37 AVd SS37 AVd SSIT AVd SSI AVd SSIT AVd SSIT AVd SSIT AVd $S31 AVd $$37 AVd SS37 AVd ago when my team won four years in a row,” joked Campbell. But he warned that players might forget the most important part of the game-fun. = “It could be a problem on a close call.” Campbell explained that there are no umpires in the league, and a close call on a win- ning run might see tempers flare There are two leagues in Castlegar Slo-Pitch, one recre- ational and one competitive. The recreational league is for first- time players who want to leam to play ball. “It’s for people who just want to go out and have some fun, goof around with their friends, and have a few beers,” Campbell said. Teams will play two or three s>9 times a week. Campbell added that about 30 teams are expected to play this year, with 10 teams already registered. The league will also be hosting three tournaments this summer: June 5, 6, and 7, the league wind- up tourney July 10, 11, and 12, and a cash-prize tournament August 21, 22, and 23 If you want to register a team, contact Tom Campbell at work 365-2617, or at home at 365- 6586. The deadline was March 31, but you can register until April 5 if you are willing to pay the extra $100 late fee. “Anyone trying to get a team in after April 5,” Campbell said, “won't be playing slo-pitch this year.” ¢——..~ Castlegar Aquanauts License No. 770019 "BINGO Saturday, April 4 Castlegar Arena Complex lion 1000 ACKPOT 60% PAYOUT ¢ EARLY BIRDS 60% PAYOUT SPECIALTY GAMES PAID OUT $6600 LAST BINGO Early Bird 6 p.m., Regular Bingo 7 p.m. GASTEEGn REBELS ht, Thurecay April 2, 1992 00 pm - Castlegar Arena Complex ‘All Castlegar & District Community Members Welcome eight to 10 years ago, and B.C. in the last four to five years. Though it is still a relatively small sport in Canada, it has been popular in the Alpine counties like Austria and Italy for a long time. Williams, who is also in charge of membership for the B.C. Luge Association, said there are between 320 and 350 lugers regis- tered with the association. Of that number, he estimates 50 are actively racing. He takes the sport seriously. Williams is ranked number one in B.C.. He placed seventh in the Canadian Championships, and won the gold at the B.C. Cup race in Vernon last November, and the B.C. Games back in February. If you are interested in taking up luge, drop by the meeting tomorrow. Williams will be bring- ing a few of his sleds with him, as well as video tapes showing the differences between the three types of luge. Bowling results Monday Marion Williamson Cindy Ozeroff Monday Dave Shalanski Charlene McIntosh June Rourke Tuesday Polly Marozoff Tuesday Alfred Adshead Chey Nazaroff Tuesday Marvin Wood Debbie Frost Laura Keough Wednesday George Rebalkin Glenna Akselson Wednesday Scott MacKenzie Charlene McIntosh Leony Malkow Wednesday Stu Schmidt Velda Handley Thursday Nona Paulson Thursday Rick Young Dean Koenig Cathy Tucker Friday Ed Adshead Alex Poznikoff Marge Lalonde Tina Fomenoff Friday Roland Handley Velda Handley Sunday Classic Len Donald Roland Handley Trisha Handley Senior youths Derek Handley Trisha Handley Junior youths Greg McKenna Natalie Pacheco Bantam youths Shawn Webster 409/144 Amber Stoochnoff 420 Erin Keough 155 PeeWee youths : Billy Trubetskoff 218/114 Amanda Hyson 199 Natasha Trubetskoff 102 536/197 500/205 424/160 483/201 The Castlegar Sun Page 11A ‘Opening ceremonies f ing were phaba after several x1 Rose’: id Nirvana's cheerleaders with the edie fine! nlookiog Steps to avoid Woodtick exposure : SUBMITTED An arly ¢ onset of spring in the Central Kootenay, has resulted in several reports of exposure to woodticks. Several diseases are known to be transmitted by various woodtick species which inhabit this area. These include a form of reversible muscle paralysis, Lyme disease, and an occasional imported case of Rocky Moun- tain Spotted Fever. Those persons most likely to encounter ticks are urged to take the following precautions: Ticks are present wherever warm-blooded animals live. Thus, outdoor wooded areas or areas where there is brush or tall grass harbour tick populations. Wear light coloured long- sleeved shirts and long pants with legs that can tuck into their socks. The ticks are more visible on light coloured clothing. Individuals who are regularly spending time outdoors should search themselves carefully daily for ticks. In particular, adults should be checking their children and pet prior to entry to the house. There is a window of approxi- mately 24 hours after a tick Vegetarians don 't get enough protein? SUBMITTED tein as we need. If you are switch- A plant based diet can easily supply adequate protein. Eating a variety of unrefined grains, legumes, seeds, nuts and vegeta- bles provide all the amino acids we need top build and maintain body protein. Vegetarian diets typically provide less protein than do non-vegetarian diets, however, research indicates this may be a health benefit rather than a disad- vantage. In third world countries low protein intake is a concern, however, many of us in North America eat twice as much pro- ing to a diet which is more reliant on plant foods, the following fac- tors need to be taken into consid- eration. First, make friends with health new foods which can provide the protein, iron, calcium, and other nutrients you need. These foods can be healthy, delicious and easy to prepare or buy ready made. Second, periods of growth or high nutrient need require careful plan- ning. In planning diets for infants, children, or pregnancy and lacta- tion, enlist the support of a dieti- tian and reliable books. Donations increase the odds of survival SUBMITTED The Castlegar unit of the Canadian Cancer Society believes that “Together, we can beat cancer”. In April, Cancer Society vol- unteers want to raise $6.8 million dollars to continue our contribu- tion to research, our commitment to prevention and early detection, and our expanding services to cancer patients and their families. Each community has a target goal. In 1992, we hope to raise $17,000. Campaign Chairman, Joan Martini is confident that not only will we meet that goal, but we will surpass it. So please be prepared to wel- come the canvasser who knocks Anglers to on your door for a cause that touches so many Of us. The improvement in survival rates reflects your contribution toward earlier detection and more effective treatment: Children’s Leukemia: 1960 - Four per cent 1989 - 65 per cent Hodgkins Disease: 1950 - 30 per cent 1987 - 85 per cent Non-Hodgkins Disease: 1950 - eight per cent 1987 - 40 per cent Bone Cancer: 1970 - 18 per cent 1985.- 60 per cent Testicular Cancer: 1950 - 57 per cent 1989 - 94 per cent take note of new freshwater fishing regulations Sun Staff The Conservation Officer Ser- vice wishes to advise the Public that the new BC Freshwater Fish- ing Regulations Synopsis is now available at any location which sells angling licences. The new synopsis covers the period from April 1, 1992 to March 31, 1994. There are several important changes in the angling regula- tions which affect Castlegar and Trail area anglers. Daily quotas for several special have been reduced. They include: 1. Trout over 50 cm = 1 2. Whitefish = 15 (down from 25) ) 3. Burbot = 5 (down from 10) 4. Bass = 4 (down from 8) 5. Sturgeon = 1 (minimum size 100 cm maximum size 150 cm) Sturgeon anglers now require a $5 licence which is attached to their regular angling licence. The Sturgeon licence may be obtained from any local licence issuer. Another important regulation change is the spring (April 1 - June 14) fishing closure on all /rivers in the K Region. The only exceptions in our area to this new closure are the Columbia River from Keen- leyside Dam to the US-Canada border and the Kootenay River from the White River to the Bril- liant Dam. The Kootenay River from the Brilliant Dam down- stream to the Columbia River is closed to angling under the new regulation. Anglers and Hunters are reminded that new annual licences are required as of April 1 and anyone who is in possession of a firearm not on private prop- erty, requires a hunting licence or a BC Firearm’s Licence. Firearm includes rifles, shotguns, pellet guns and ‘BB’ guns. Anglers are advised to review the new synopsis carefully. Mini- mum fines for violations of the fishing regulations are $75. Any- one needing clarification on Kootenay area regulations can call the Conservation Officer Ser- vice at 365-8522. Submitted by The West Koote- nay Dietitians’ and Nutritionists’ Association. before thee is any real tisk of ill health. This provides ample time for a thorough search. Tick bites are pai and rarely draw the victim's attention to their source, Use of repellents may also be helpful. Compounds containing “DEET” are recommended. How- ever, their effectiveness is tempo- rary as they are removed by sweating and exposure to water. As dogs and cats may also bring ticks in from the outdoors, they should be protected from ticks by appropriate “Flea” type collars. If a tick is found, the tick should be removed by firmly grasping it with a pair of tweezers or gloved fingers and apply firm traction backwards, Other meth- ods of removal including hot q Bluetop ux Burger — NIEEKU Spech AL $285 BORSCHT 2°° & BREAD includes G.S.T Homemade borscht served with choice of white or wholewheat bread OPEN 10 am - 8 pm ‘Castlegar's only drive thru’ AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN FOOD 1521 COLUMBIA AVE. 365-8388 are ill advised as ‘tay: cause the tick to regurgitate infectious or toxic substances or lose other tick body fluids into the wound. If you would like further infor- mation on woodtick-associated health problems, please contact . your local office of the Central Kootenay Health Unit. 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