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Since people settled in the West Kootenays, people from Trail have had a thing about us from Nelson, and vice versa. Despite the bitter feelings felt for each city, there is still a need for each other to survive. Case in point, the rumors that have the B.C. Junior Hockey League com- ing to the Kootenays. For this to materialize, Nelson and Trail must join forces. “There’s truth to that story . we're thinking about going B. c. Junior,” presidént of the Trail Smoke Eaters, Joe Ruggiero, told the Daily News Thursday. “Maybe, if we can try to convince Nelson to join our (Rocky Mountain Junior Hock- ey) league . . . we're looking at stability,” adds Ruggiero, feel- ing with Nelson joining forced in the RMJHL, the league would have a great Southern Division. “We've kicked it (idea) around, and if Nelson goes B.C. Junior league, then we'll proba- bly join them.” Ruggiero was not present at the meeting two Sunday's ago, between Nelson Maple Leaf president, Smokies’ Neil Mur- doch and Trail coach Dan Brad- ford. But he was aware the meeting took place and realizes something must be done to join forces. “They were kicking around the idea of the B.C. Junior League, or (Leafs) joining our league, because there is a lot of rivalry between Trail and Nelson,” said Ruggiero, not agreeing with the assessment that the novelty has worn off the RMJHL as the league enters its sophomore season. “But the consensus is that we may go B.C. Junior League next year.” Much has been made about the seven-game series Trail and Cranbrook had last spring during the Kootenay Division finals. Like any fierce rivalry, bad blood brewed between the two clubs making for a very competitive series. However, Cranbrook is a three hour bus ride to the East while Nelson is less than an hour. “We had it built up last year from Cranbrook, but you still miss the rivalry. . . but always what you'd hear is Trail and Nel- son,” said Ruggiero, feeling from an economical standpoint, some- how, the two cities must play in the same k i “From the (Western Interna- tional Hockey League) Smokies and also from when we we're both Junior B... . It seems we're bringing people there (to Nelson) and Nelson people are coming back.” “It's just a strong rivalry that will never disappear . . . which we've sorely missed,” adds Rug- giero, remembering attracting more than 2,000 people for a Leaf-Smokies playoff game in days when both were playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Ruggiero firmly believed Trail is running a first-class operation with the executive, and finances, in place to expand into the BCJHL. At present the club has a $200,000 operating budget. But there is nothing etched in stone. As the commercial says, “Talk is cheap,” and at this time, both parties are just talking. However, if Leafs are willing to make a move, don’t count Trail out. The Smokies brass are willing to do what it takes to keep hockey alive in the area. “If Nelson is talking B.C. Junior League, and that's the route they want to go, then that’s the route we'll go,” said Ruggiero. POK TFT pre Sun., Tues.; Thurs., Fri. 365-3752 PROFILE December 30, 1992 Top left: a backyard view of the new public works building, located at 4500 Minto Road. Top right:Engineering Technician Duane Monsen sorts through the mini- library of manuals, which are kept in his office in the new building. Middle left: Some things just need that 'personal- ized’ touch, such as the driver's side door of this truck, which is kept with others in a large bay area. Middle right: Cramped office spaces are a thing of the past. Bottom left: The-city's trucks are now stored ina large, heated bay. Bottom right: Everything has its place—big or small. Room to spare Crowded working conditions are a thing of the past for the City of Castlegar Public Works Department. Now that the crew has completed a move into their new building in South Castlegar’s industrial park, the amount of room for housing equipment has increased by leaps and bounds. Locatéd at 4500 Minto Road, the new building has adequate office space and a number of specialty bays for Water/Sewer treatment and maintenance, carpentry, parks, mechanics, and of course, lots of storage. When your inventory consists of heavy equipment and vehicles, having enough elbow room isn't a luxury—it's a necessity.