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Today, Oct. 1 as I write this, the weather has
changed dramatically from wat it was yesterday
when we, of the Rossland Retirees Curling Club
made preparations to take over the collection of
green fees at the upper course where the clubhouse
is now officially closed down. This is a practice we
have worked on in conjunction with the golf club for
the past few years. Yesterday was a beautiful fall
day, but this morning it was cold and raining so no
one went down there to run things. There may be
some hardy souls who will go out in the rain, but we
didn't feel there would be many out looking to pay
green fees.
Last week's report on the Retirees day at the
upper course did not make the paper for one reason
or another, so here is a repeat performance. The
Retirees got quite magnanimous as we expected to
wind up our regular weekly get-together for the
season. We had Tl out and we gave away nine balls
instead of the usual five. The winners were: for low
gross, Matt Mattson, Harb Martin and Don Krug all
with 42's, the low net was won by Bart Dudley with a
31 and the most honest player was taken by Carl
Osing with a 59. Was Tanner was closest to the.pin
on number five, about 15 feet away and Richie
Watkinson had the long putt on number six, an
excellent 35 footer. The low hidden hole was number
four and Chief Buna won in a draw over five others
all of whom had fours, in the high hidden hole which
was number eight, Ken Davies beat two others in a
draw all of whom had sevens. We also gave Bob
Walley a ball for his birdie three on the same hole:
Now we shall wait for October 10 when the
retires all combine at Birchbank for the windup.
I don't know how many people know about this
but we now have a taxi in Rossland again. it is
something we have missed over the past few years

and is really going to fill a gap in our city's transportation setup. It will be especially handy for the
older folks who might have no other form of transportation for short distances. The present bus
system is fine in its place and used by lots of people
in the older age group but a taxi will take care of
those late evening trips wae take at times.
Now to hockey for a while. The Rossland
Warriors, played an exhibition game in Grand
Forms a little more than week ago, and since then,
the team has picked up four more players and been
practicing. Talking on the phone to Warrior
manager Gerry Racicot this morning, about
tonight's (Tuesday) game against the Bruins, he
tells me that he feels that Rossland fans are in for a
treat. The new faces are all from the Okanagan and
Gerry says they all seem to know what the game is
all about. I hope the fans will come on out and
support the team this year. They give the team
.quite a boost.
Dan McFarland is now officially installed as
assistant to Coach Bob Whitlock and I see in other
reports that at least two former Warriors have now
come out to play with Tom Renney's Junior
Smokies. Rob Porcellato and Gary Cahoon boath
figured in Smokie scoring against Castlegar Rebels.
Wherever you go these days the talk turns to the
coming curling season. Retirees' open house is
October 10, which falls on a Thursday, one of our
regular curling days during the regular season.
Then we shall get the news of what to expect from
the powers that be in the form of playing rules and
rates. I've been told we may expect some surprises,
pleasant ones, I hope.
So it looks like next week we shall have more to
report regarding several subjects.
So, for now I'll say, Til next time, then!