e2__ Casthé@jir News res. 8 SPORTS Garcia wears h Press TORONTO — Damaso Garcia has been caught wearing his heart on his sleeve, again. Garcia, Toronto Blue Jays’ regular second baseman the last seven years, told a reporter following the club's 90 traded. So Friday night, Garcia was back in the fold. Who knows, if his ailments mend, he gets back in the lineup and continues to slump at the plate, he may well say he wants to, be traded again. Part of Garcia's problem is that when asked about vietory over Detroit on Thursday night that he had asked to matters close to the heart, he will bare his soul. Instead of be traded and that his absence from the lineup the last five days had nothing to do with the official line that his sinuses “Who wants me, I'm hitting .236,” said Garcia. “You go call Gillick (Pat, the Jays” executive vice-president of baseball operations) and ask him if I've ever asked to be Soccer tourney continues today ‘By CasNews Staff Castlegar Minor Soccer Association's invitational tournament continues today after nearly 40 games were played Friday evening and Reminder RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS Clarke's Pool 750-10th Ave. REGISTRATION June 18 9 a.m.-12 noon LESSONS START July 7-18 and July 21-Aug. 1 MOM AND TOT Saturday. mouthing the party line, Garcia, a sensitive and emotional man, will supply answers that mirror his emotional state. When he’s down or upset he will, as he's said on many Garcia's problem this year is that he isn't hitting. The lifetime .287 hitter is batting .236 this season with two homers and 20 runs batted in. In games on Friday, in the Trail with an identical score. In the 14 and other group, Valley 1-0. In early results on Satur- Cranbrook A team played to a 1-1 tie, Beaver Valley edged Trail 3-2, Kimberley beat Trail 4-1, Nelson got by Cranbrook A 31 and Cas- tlegar tied Grand Forks 1-1. In the 14 and under group, Beaver Valley and Castlegar played to a 1-1 tie. SUPPORT NEEDED Castlegar Minor Hockey Association is taking applications for Coaches, Asst. Coaches for the 1986 - 87 Hockey Season. All interested individuals can call 399-4357 or Deadline June 15 FOR MORE INFORMATION — CASTLEGAR COMPLEX — « + « Castlegar minor soccer player gets FOOTWORK ready to make a move with ball during tournament Minor Soccer A: game with Nelson on Saturday. Nelson won 5-0 in one nament. eart on sleeve Coupled with the nagging injuries and the team's miserable start, his frustrations reached a crescendo in Oakland in early May when he set his uniform ablaze in the visitors’ clubhouse washroom. Manager Jimy Williams said Garcia's absence from the lineup has no hidden meaning. He decided to give him a day off last Sunday and was told he couldn't play Monday, of sinus problems case Thursday, or merely rumor, is something Garcia's lived with for a number of years. ‘ “T've been here seven years,” he said. “When I was traded from New York, the first minute I was here there was a rumor they were going to trade me again. “I'm not asking for a trade. I want to make that clear,” All Garcia would like is to string some base hits together. “T'm having a terrible season,” he said. “It's not that I haven't been trying. “A lot of people don’t think I want to play,” Garcia said. “There's even times my own teammates don't think I want to play. “It's always been like that. When I'm not producing, it’s like I'm digging a hole and somebody's helping me dig it.” Junker posts fastest time —— —_—__— John Charters .. . Reflections & recollections e ® ~ < of many games Casttews Photo by Phi Coiderbonk By GORD GIBSON One hundred and twenty- four swimmers took part in the Castlegar Aquanauts swimathon held last week- end. The event was held to raise money for club opera- one member in a tub, one holding a glass of water, one ith a pull buoy between the tions and to give Aquanautsa ! chance to swim a timed mile for awards. Eighty-four Aquanauts completed the mile, the fast- est being Stephen Junker with a time of 24 minutes 31 seconds to win the gold award. Alex Hartman and Wendy Pilla also swam the mile in under 25 minutes for the gold. Thirty-six swimmers got their silver badge for com- pleting the distance in under 35 minutes and 26 received their bronze for being under 45 minutes. The youngest swimmer to complete the mile was Meg- han Van Vliet who took 80 minutes to perform the feat. Three adults also swam the distance: Mary Wade Ander- son, Gord Gibson and Deanna Picco. For complete results, see Weekend Wrap-Up. page B2. Hihglighting the day's events for the young Aqua- nauts was the celebrity relay races held at noon. Nine teams took part, ranging from the RCMP to Cominco to Medical Team to Masters Mixed. Two events were held with the Masters B and Medical Team taking the gold in the freestyle relay. The fun relay consisted of four members on each team, each swimming a pool length; come-from-behind (but rath- er unsophisticated) leap into the pool, to nip the Medical for laps completed will go to- wards helping the Aquanauts run their program through- out the summer. Terpin top shot Castlegar Pistol Club held its June IPSC-style match on the 8th at the outdoor range. Competitors from the Castle- gar club were joined by members of the Nelson pistol club. The medal winners were: match winner — Willi Ter- pin (Castlegar); second over- all — Dwayne Hamiltah (Castlegar); first. B class + Fred Watson (Nelson); first C class — Trevor Morris (Castlegar). Club member Willi Terpin recently achieved a B-class provincial rating, while all other West Kootenay shoot- ers were awarded only C or D class standing. CASTLEGAR & AREA RECREATION DEPARTMENT JUNE 18 — Robson Fiee Market 9-1, Robson Hall. Public Swimming Bob Brandson Pool 1:30-4 and 6:30-8. Admi- ssion; Children 75¢, Students $1, Akdults $1.25. Castlegor Lodies ‘ournament — Castlegor Golf Course. JUNE 16 — Lost day to register for Tennis Clinic to be held June 21. Juniors $25, Adult $30. Aerobic Fitness 9-10 Complex $2.00 JUNE 17 — Public Swimming 3:30-5. Masters Swim 8-9 p.m. Aerobic Fitness 7-8 p.m. Complex JUME 18 — Drop-in Aerobic Fitness 9-10 a.m. Complex lic Swimming 3:30-5 p.m.; Masters 8-9 $2.00. Aerobic Fitness 7-8 p.m. Complex JUNE 20 — Registration deadline for Senior Citizens trip to Kelowna June 26 and 27. Public Swimming 3:30-5 and 7-8:30. Rollerskating concelied 21 — Intermediate to Advanced Tennis Clinic 9-5 p.m. SHSS Graduation Ceremonies 2 p.m. Complex JUNE 23 — Registration starts for Red Cross Swim Lessons. 6-7 p.m. Complex Susi Lesson Schedules are now avoilable at the Recreation ice 2101 - 6th Ave., Castlegar Phone 365-3386 Sports Calendar Valley slow-pitch Weekend Wrap-Up ends with tourney The Slocan Valley Chil dergarten to Grade 2 cate- dren's Slow-Pitch League fin- gory the Slocan team came ished off the 1986 season last out on top, coached by Bonnie Saturday with a fun tourna- Lister, Cathy Simmons and ment at South Slocan. Wayne Evdokimoff. It was a full day of playing The most sportsmanlike for the 185 young athletes. team for the Grade 3 and 4 went to Brent Kennedy's team coached by Jim Delnea. Roy MeNeil, postmaster from Castlegar presented Delnea with a Keeper trophy from Canada Post Corporation. Zena’ Ursuliak presented Ward Estes, coach of the Winlaw Grade 5 and 6 team with the Essery Family trophy for the most sports- up the Grade 3 and 4 cham- manlike team for their divi- pionship. Charlotte and Rob- sion. The Slocan Valley post- Ursuliak as organizers. Brent Kennedy I pla; SUNDAY SOCCER—WORLD CUP: Second round match, live trom Mexico City. 10:30 o.m.. channel 6; 12 p.m., channet 9. GOLF—U.S. OPEN: Fina! round. live from Southampton, N.Y.. 11 @.m., channels 4 and 9; 2 p.m., channel 4 MONDAY SOCCER—WORLD CUP: 11:30 p.m.. channel 9 FASTBALL—COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Lobatts vs. Checkers, 6 p.m., Kinnaird field BASEBALL—SENTINEL MINOR BALL: Maloney vs. Castlegor Savings Credit Union. 6 p.m.. Kinsmen Pork Y TUESDA\ GOLF—CASTLEGAR LADIES: Match vs. Par and Ace of Aces, tee off 8 o.m.. Costlegor Golf Club FASTBALL—COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Hi Arrow vs. Lobotts. 6 p.m., Kinnaird pork WEDNESDAY BASEBALL—SENTINEL MINOR BALL: Anderson's vs. Legion, 6 p.m., inland field MAJOR LEAGUE: New York Mets vs. Montreal Expos, 7 p.m.. channel 9 JR Full Line of : BALL *#i7 "Ny" SUPPLIES ” A public service of Castlegar Sports Centre. ert Gordon were the coaches of that team, with helper Walter Voykin. In the kin- thasters worked on the con- cession stand. The proceeds are to go to the South Slocan top sales for May, 1986. Salesman of the Month Brian Bebelman has achieved Congratulations and thanks for your great effort, Brian! MALONEY PONTIAC BUICK GMC the month of Scouts to Japan, the Slocan Valley Multicultural Dancers and the Krestova Youth seve eeu Kalmakoff, Mic Rogers, Lynne Lidstone, Joanne El lis, Ward Estes, Christine Matthews, Eileen Pedersen, Bill Postnikoff, Richard Mayo, Dale Mayo, Bonnie Lister, Cathy Si NBYREBSeEee eeeeasstets uuseress foroveerf 1 2 2 ’ 2 ° ’ ° ° ° ° ° a 2 ‘ ‘ 7 2 2 ‘ 1 ’ s ° 2 ry s ‘ 7 3 3 2 1 2 ’ ° w--0 W--0 ww-e ence w-co ¥-00% TRANSACTIONS | ‘Rene bated im: Conseco, Mew York, 32. Joyner. Caistor me, Boston if fF i i } [ i iy Flt i Lirte Sak f i I DEMOLITION EXERCISE . . . Warrant Officer Alan Kranz instructs a group of engineers in setting an electrical detonator during 44th Field Engineer A day with the field engineers A steep, almost vertical, brown, mud and rock ribbon masquarading as a road twists and writhes up Stony Creek Valley beyond Warfield. The spring sun sweats hundreds of muddy rivulets from the melting winter hillsides, cross-hatching them and the miserable road with a thousand shallow gullies, and turning the thick mud into a thin, shale stew. The army jeep in which I am riding bucks, twists and tilts at alarming angles as Lieut. Art Wreidt of the 44th Field Engineer Squadron and my neighbor down the street skillfully jockeys the struggling vehicle past boulders, potholes, along the sides and occasionally — when the going gets too tough — leaves the track completely and makes a detour through the rocks, gray grass and leafless shrubbery of the hillside I clutch my camera bag with one hand and the handhold of the jeep of the other as the lieutenant, in a tone quite out of keeping with his struggles with the wheel says, quite unnecessarily, “Hold on tight sir; could be quite a bump if you fall out, and besides we need you up here.” In the meantime, a large whack and gold bumblebee flies in through the open curtains and proceeds to make ‘things even more interesting by dashing itself repeatedly against the windshield and buzzing furiously in its desperate efforts to escape. I must say I can't blame it Lieut. Wreidt stops the jeep, the bee leaves and in the sudden silence I hear the heavy thud of an explosion. It rumbles like a peal of thunder around the sunlit hills and must surely be heard in Trail far below “All we need now,” chuckles Lieut. Wreidt, “is to have someone with a deep, heavily accented voice, phone the Trail city offices and say, ‘You surrounded. Giff opp or alse.’ ” Earlier — much earlier — that morning Cpl. Steve Colburn had called at the house, glanced approvingly at my gumboots and had driven me to Trail where I had met Commanding Officer Don Buskas and his guest BrigGen. Peter Kilby of Pacific Command (Militia) The general, a former Permanent Forces officer and now in civilian life, a teacher, prefers to see troops working in the field to the formality of a general's inspection. He had come to see the engineers doing a demolition exercise. As we approached the staging area the old, familiar memories came flooding back — the uniforms, the informal formality of troops in the field, the sense of comradeship, the calm, unruffled approach to some incredibly bad working conditions which in another situation would have been a major disaster We move up the valley past the marshalling area, past a backhoe with which Cpl. Elvin. Hartford is redirecting the waters of the leaky hillside to the creek and up toa massive truck bearing the label “explosives” — prominently displayed. It is a safety checkpoint and the truck driver Cpl. Doug Forrest refuses, politely but firmly, to allow us to go any further They are setting new charges, he says. He is quite happy to point out, however, that his vehicle is a “truck with everything” — six-drive wheels, hydraulic winch, hydraulic hose, vise, 3 built-in lighting and heating Squadron demolition exercixe at Stony Creek Valley near Warfield. — Cashews Proto by John Charters EXPLOSION Engineers prepore tiring mechanism for a ring main explosion. Lasttews Photo by John Charters system, and seating for 10 soldiers. He has been with the squadron for four years but will be leaving in two weeks for the Permanent Forces. This explained Lieut. Wreidt, a training officer with the unit, is one of the problems in keeping the unit up to strength — the steady drain of trained personnel to the regular army. It is strangely peaceful up here, above the tumbling grey waters of Stony Creek. I'm told that it was once occupied by a group of Swedes who grazed cattle on it in the 1920s and ‘30s before they fell prey to the sulphur dioxide gas and lead emissions of those days. The long wait continues — you learn the art of waiting early in the army — broken only by the murmur of the stream, birdsong and a distant plane overhead. A light circus cloud is clearing from the sky, a vapor trail makes a thin filmy ribbon horizon to horizon where the snow tops the mountains and hide in the north shade of the ravine walls. The sun warms and massages my back My eyelids start to droop in a pleasnt langour Suddenly there is a heavy thud, an explosion up ahead, then a second, a third, a fourth. I count up to eight in rapid succession. The echoes roll and tumble over one another around the hills. A series of column of light blue smoke form misty curtains behind the naked birches. For a breath the silence sighs back then the radio breaks out into an incoherent series of snaris, hisses and chatter “They're coming down for lunch.” shouts the corporal. NEXT WEEK: Conclusion FREER TRADE Brisco speaks By CasNews Staff Freer trade means mere jobs for Canadians, says. Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco. Brisco, speaking in the House of Commons last month said that 30 per cent of the economy depends on free trade and as long as Canadian workers cam remain competitive jobs will continue to be created through export markets. Currently more than three million workers owe their jobs to international trade, Brisco said. “A strong trade per more in House Productivity would rise without a tradeoff in total employment. Jobs would be created in both the manufacturing and service sectors, he said. Average incomes would increase and some studies show that wages would increase by as much as 13 to 15 per cent. Exports would rise and consumers would benefit from lower prices. Briseo said that with transition periods and phased elimination of trade barriers, over eight to 10 years Canada will “m * means jobs. For every $1 billion in merchandise exports, 16,000 jobs will be created in Canada.” But the MP added that if Canada does not maintain its competitive edge, jobs will be lost. He said that in the 1970s the government allowed Canadian productivity to drift. The result of looking inward was that Canada’s share of world merchandise exports dropped 0.5 per cent to four per cent in 1983. According to the Economie Couneil of Canada it was worth employment d Canadian and orderly “That kind of change is preferable to that which comes from a factory door bolted shut because of lost export sales. It is that kind of planned and phased-in change that will make Canada ." he said. stronger, Brisco added that cabinet and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will only consider a freer trade agreement “if it is in Canada’s best interest.” “It will be a good deal, or it will be no deal,” Brisco said. He said that iati for both and bilateral trade agreements will lead to investment, consumers and producers alike. But he also added that in the last 10 years Canada has lost ground to other traders. “This country must run to keep up with the pack,” he said. “We have to apply even more energy if we are to make the best of available economic opportunities. “We must seize the opportunity and secure a greater share of world trade for the benefit of Canada,” he added. “That can only be achieved by permitting trade patterns that benefit both sides and having a trade policy which recognizes the need of both importers and exporters.” Brisco said that since 1968 Canada’s share of world trade has been declining and parallel to that trend, Canada’s employment opportunities have diminished. But he said there is a new confidence in Canada. “Our economy is improving and expanding. More people are working. Canadians are up to the challenge to reach out and trade with the world. “The government's obligation is to regain the advantage we once had in order to put more people back to work. We must do this through enhanced trade, and that is the mission that drives this government.” He said the government's objectives are to explore a trade agreement with the U.S. which is “mutually advan- ta - Brisco stated that the government has established four basic means for securing and enhancing access to that the U.S. market: fair trade by reducing the scope for harassing competitive Canadian exports; e fair p i difying rules on i to industry, agriculture and fisheries; @ fair access by reducing the impact of buy-American laws and eliminating U.S. tariffs in order to give Canadian companies access to U.S. federal and state government markets that are worth as much as $500 million annually; fair settlement by agreeing on effective mechanisms to settle disputes about trade. Freer trade with the U.S. has many advantages, Brisco said. Acce-ding to government studies reduced trade barriers . .ld strengthen Canada. The economy would grow by eight per cent. modernization and specialization. Fisheries Branch finishes evaluation eggs for a 32 per cent sur- vival rate. Natural stream production is usually about five per cent, so it is quite obvious that the spawning channels are performing very well.” Both channels were con structed with funds from ys Andrusak. “It is too early to decide whether or not the project is working” stated Andrusak. 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