ELECTION ‘86 MAINSTREETING . . . Audrey Moore, Social Credit candidate in Rossland-Trail, chats with Shawna Jones and 3'%-month-old Alycia during stroll through down town Castlegar Tuesday afternoon to meet voters. CosMewsPnote by Ron M Riding slow to anger VERNON, B.C. (CP) — Often slighted as poor-boy cousins to the Crown kings of the Okanagan the Bennett-led sophisticates of Kelowna — voters in Okanagan could show very clearly to Mr. Bennett a message that they wanted to send.” Condition placed on agreement VANCOUVER (GP) — The tentative agreement during the weekend which saved Newmont Mine carried a condition: it had to be nailed down beforé Oct. 22, the pro- vincial general election. The deal includes a major break on Newmont's hydro bills. The condition was not mentioned when Economic Development Minister Grace McCarthy announced the ac cord Saturday Bob Stevens, a membef ot the executive of Local 22 of the Canadian Association of Industrial, Mechanical and Allied Workers’ union, which represents the 220 unionized workers at the copper mine near Princeton, said workers suspect they were used as a grist for Social Credit’s elee tion mill. Newmont was holding a gun to our heads with their proposal,” he said. “Grace arthy loaded it with bul lets.” Although their jobs de. pended on the package's rat ification, only 58.5 per cent of Newmont's miners voted in favor of the deal. McCarthy said she had no idea why the election date is wh 261g toe ON OFFICE STATIONARY SUPPLIES xl 500 Sheet Packages DRY WIPE MEMO BOARDS Ornade DM Liquid 100 mt October 6, 1986 so Oilers will finish first again By JOHN KOROBANIK ‘The Canadian That the Edmonton Oilers will finish first in the National Hockey League's Smythe Division for the sixth straight year isn't even a matter of discussion by division rivals. Although Calgary scored a stunning upset of the former ime Stanley Cup in last spring's playoffs, even the Flames aren't talking about overtaking Edmonton during the regular season. “Over 80 games they'll no doubt finish first,” said Flames coach Bob Johnson. “We hope to make it interesting this season but to tell you we're going to finish first is just not realistic.” While the Oilers are expected to finish first — barring a major rash of injuries of course — the Flames, who finished 30 points behind Edmonton and 30 ahead of third-place Winnipeg Jets, are not being conceded second. Calgary slipped by three wins and seven points last season but they could be the most improved team in the division this year. hile; Winnipeg, V: Canucks and Los Angeles Kings all head into the season with more question marks than either Calgary or Edmonton. CALGARY. The Flames proved they can win in the playoffs; now they have to prove it over 80 games. Obtaining forwards John Tonelli and Joey Mullen late last season and defenceman Brian Engblom last week leaves Calgary with few weak spots. EDMONTON The Oilers are still the fastest and most talented team in the league. Only their defence and their attitude are suspect. Eager to redeem themselves for the playoff defeat, the Oilers are in a good frame of mind, including defenceman Steve Smith, who scored the series-winning goal into his own net Although coach Glen Sather is asking for a more team oriented attitude and more defensive help this season, there’s no reason to believe Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri. Glenn Anderson and Mark Messier will slow down offensively LOS ANGELES The pre-season performance of rookie forwards Jim Carson and Luc Robitaille brought a smile to the face of overworked veteran Marcel Dionne. However, it'll take more than a couple of rookie forwards to keep Dionne and the Kings smiling. pressure off of Dionne, Dave Taylor and Bernie Nicholls. VANCOUVER Coach Tom Watt, beginning his second season behind the bench, says Calgary is catchable. To do that, however, the Canucks will need, among other things, a lot more scoring power. Vancouver was the third-lowest scoring team in the NHL last season and they lost 20 games by one goal. ‘The off-season trades for centre Barry Pederson and right winger Rich Sutter will help the offence although Van- couver lost centre Thomas Gradin through free agency. WINNIPEG ‘The Jets are the only team in the division capable of matching Edmonton's speed but they killed themselves with lack of discipline and poor defensive play. ‘The only new coach in the division, Dan Maloney is & Los Angeles dropped 28 points in the ings last season to miss the playoffs. Carson and Robitaille have to make the team and produce to take some of the offensive stern who could remedy those Predictions: 1. Edmonton; 2. Calgary; 3. Vancouver; 4. PORTS _ Rec League season opens Angels beat But Bennett is no longer around and Hanson looks to be Red Sox in mentioned in the pact. The package was approved by cabinet last week, went to mine union members for a North rebelled 23 months ago in a fit of neighborly pique. more formidable an opponent. After 32 years of unbroken representation by Social The 57-year-old former car dealer immediately quit as _-Credit, they used a mid-term byelection to unleash a decade mayor — he was one year into his third two-year term of smouldering resentment by electing New Democrat Lyle after easily winning the nomination from Thorlakson to By CasNews Staff The Castlegar Recreation Hockey McWilliams, a boyish-looking science teacher and karate instructor. Now, with a general election Oct. 22, the question is: Can MeWilliams turn the slap in the face his constituents delivered to the Socreds into a knockout punch when it really counts? McWilliam, 37, is under no illusion that it will be easy He won the byelection despite collecting less votes than he did in losing to Don Campbell in 1983. Thousands of Socreds simply refused to vote It was seen as a backlash against Socred restraint and then premier Bill Bennett. He and his father, former premier W.A.C. Bennett, has represented Okanagan South for more than 30 years and had paid considerable attention to their constituents while all but ignoring the northern neighbors. The Socreds also helped McWilliam by getting themselves into a nasty nomination fight. Popular Vernon Mayor Lyall Hanson, who will run for the Socreds this time, appeared to have a lock on the nomination until rancher Harold Thorlakson ambushed him after entering the fray just days before The enthusiastic, hard-working MeWilliam won by 1,154 votes. He's smart enough to know voters were aware electing him posed no immediate, long-term threat to the soft-ped alled brand of conservatism practised by the farmers, fruit growers and small businessmen of Okanagan North “There wasn't a fear of toppling a government and they devote all his time to his candidacy. He Knows he'll benefit from the Socred resurgence led by charismatic Premier Bill Vander Zalm. “There's no doubt his presence has certainly enhanced our chances of re election.” Hanson admits McWilliam, who quickly developed into a strong legislative debater and is touted as a possible successor to NDP Leader Bob Skelly, is well liked and that his advocacy-style constituency office has gone over well in the riding. But Hanson believes the New Democrat has taken undue credit for some government-financed projects in Okanagan North After the byelection, it was felt the humiliated Socreds would respond in one of two ways; either continue to ignore the riding or try to win it back with renewed interest Residents of Okanagan North never had it so good The twisting. potholed highway leading into town from Kelowna was widened and improved actually announced during the byelection campaign millions were pledged for a sewage treatment plant and # rickety trestle bridge was replaced Vernon is the main urban centre in Okanagan North, which includes the rolling hills of the ranching and fruit-growing areas and stretches east to include a few tiny. but severely depressed settlements alongside the pictures que Arrow Lakes to your indepen Busines Banking is right As the owner/manager of an independent business, the complex demands of day-to- day business banking can be quite time consuming. 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If I had seen that date in there, I probably would have asked the question myself.” FORGES AGREEMENT Critical Industries Com missioner Art Phillips, who helped forge the agreement, said he was unaware the deadline for the deal's con clusion had been set at Oct. 22 Cough Formula 100 mi ateti Audrey Moore invites you to meet Bill Vander Zalm AT BREAKFAST! Friday, Oct. 10 9a.m. to 10a.m. Uplander Hotel Rossland Audrey Moore Tickets $5 each. Available at Cam- paign Office, 1444 Columbia Ave., Castlegar. 365-2882 or 1330 Cedar Ave (corner of Cedar & Eldorado) or phone 368-6607. Tickets will also be available at the door. ORNADE EXPECTORANT PREPARATION Hi PREPARATION H $327 $639 PS PHARMASAVE ‘In the Heart of Downtown Castlegar OPEN THIS SUNDAY AND MONDAY! 365-7813 Premier Bill Vander Zalm BILL VANDER ZALM A FRESH START FOR B.C. ON OCT. 22, VOTE SOCIAL CREDIT CIAL CREDIT; 1 League season opened Sunday as Sandman Inn defeated Checkers/Mal. lards 8-2 and Castlegar Knights edged Hi Arrow 7-6. On Monday, Sandman Inn beat the Knights 6-3. In the hotel team’s win over Check ers/Mallards, Sandman Inn's Dan Walker got a hattrick for his team. Frank Costa of Checkers/Mallards got the only goal of the first period at 5:33. In the second period, Sandman Inn notched four straight goals — at 6:08, 6:10, 7:26 and 13:22. Walker scored two of the goals. The other two were scored by Kevin Kirby and Jeff Townsend, Lyle Stoushnow had two assists, Joe Antignani, Walker and Pat Farkas had si igies. At 15:21, Costa got the second and final goal for Checkers/Mallards with help from Al Akselson. It was also Costa’s second marker Antignani gave the Sandman Inn a fifth goal with 1:21 left in the period He was assisted by Farkas and Dan Markin In the third period, Sandman Inn got three more goals for its 82 victory Walker scored his third goal at 16:33, followed by John Obetkoff at 18:41 and Kirby scoring with 1:32 left in the game. Markin assisted on two of the goals, while single assists went to Townsend, Joe Antignani and Vince Antignani In the Knights’ win over Hi Arrow, Hi Arrow led 3-1 after the first frame on two goals scored by Kelly Keraiff and one by Jim Nazaroff. Wayne Kinakin scored for the Knights In the second period, the Knights scored four goals to Hi Arrow’s two to emerge with a 55 tie after 40 minutes of play. Brad Makortoff scored both goals for Hi Arrow, with assists coming from Neil Archambault, Keraiff and Doug Makortoff. Three of the Knights’ goals were scored by Chief Mercer and one by Kinakin. In the third period, Mercer scored at 11:52 as the Knights went ahead of Hi Arrow. Don Deschene scored the Knights’ final goal at 17:28. Hi Arrow got its final goal 32 seconds later when Archambault scored to make the final score 7-6 for the Knights Getting the assists in the game were Knights’ Deschene with six, Mercer and Kinakin with three each, and Dick Braun with two. Hi Arrow's Keraiff got three assists, while Wes McPherson had two and singles went to Nazaroff, Archambault and Makortoff In Sandman Inn's 6-3 win over the Knights, the two teams were tied 2 2 at the cnd of the first period. Dan Walker scored for the hotel club while Jerry Antignani. and Wayne Kinakin got goals for the Knights In the second period Sandman Inn's Kevin Kirby got the only goal of the period to go ahead 3-2 In the final game, John Horcoff of the Knights opened the scoring at 6:01 scoring his team's third goal. Kirby replied for Sandman Inn at 1 He scored an insurance marker with 1:07 left in the game and Obetkoff topped off the scoring with 41 seconds to go. Sandman Inn's assists came from Dan Markin with two, and singles from Townsend, Stoushnow, Kirby, Vince Antignani, Walker and Obetkoff Kinakin and Deschene got two assists each for the Knights while Bob Evans and Braun added singles. NO GOAL... . Kevin Biln of Castlegar Rebels puts puck past Rossland Warriors goaltender Mike Mc 2-1 RECORD Nally. The goal wasnt allowed, but the Rebels still had enough goals to beat Rossland by a 5-4 margin Rebels open season By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer Castlegar Rebels came away with two wins and one loss in the first weekend of its Kootenay International Junior Hockey League The local team opened the season with a 7-2 win Friday night over Beaver Valley Nite Hawks in Beaver Valley. In a home game Saturday night, the Rebels edged Rossland 5-4 and Sunday in Spokane the Rebels lost 7-5 to the Braves Rebels coach Bill Johnson said of the team's loss to Spokane that although the Rebels outshot Spokane 45-28 the team ran into trouble in the second period and couldn't come back He said the Rebels won the first and third periods and played well until eight minutes into the second period. The team then received a couple of penalties and went to sleep” while Spokane scored on the Rebels, who were unable to make it up after that point But despite the loss, Johnson said the team played well he said, adding that he was also pleased with the refereeing The Rebels also did not ice their full lineup Sunday They were still awaiting the release of defenceman Mark Plotnikoff from Notre Dame Hounds. His release has since been received Also missing from the lineup was forward Randy It was a good hockey game Salekin, who was working, and goaltender Steve Voykin, who was in Victoria Against Spokane, the Rebels led 2.1 after the first period on goals by Andrew Zibin and Darcy Martini Zibin scored at 6:13, assisted by Dave Terhune and Martini while Martini scored at 17:48, assisted by Walter Sheloff. The Braves got their goal at 18:10. In the second frame, Spokane opened the scoring at 3 Adrian Markin replied for the Rebels at 9:33 with his team's only goal of the period, assisted by Terhune The Braves went on to score four more goals. at 13:52. 14:11, 18:37 and 19:06 to end the period with a 62 lead over the Rebels. In the third period. the Braves got their final goal at 6:04. Dane Jackson replied for Castlegar with a goal at 12:39, assisted by Lorne Kanigan and Kevin Biln The Rebels added another marker at 13:24 when by Dean Sjodin and Rick Viens. for the Braves n goal for the Rebels Rossland Saturday might was a 4, but the Rebels took too many Jackson scored. assis making the final 75 Nick Coly The 54 win over good game, Johns penalties Everything was being called The Rebels added up 64 minutes in penalties es for Rossland Warriors maintains that the team will be Johnson said compared to 26 min But Johns working on keeping Inthe g the Warriors got two quick goals within the first three minutes in the period and Castlegar did not score until 16:30 whe id on the penalty minutes Dane Jackson got y. Terhune assisted on the goal od, Sheloff scored at the 13 minute puck past goaltender Mike M In the second per mark. assisted by Terhune to tie the score 2.2. Martini scored another ¢ wr the Rebels 32 seconds later Jane Jackson for a 32 lead. Trent Rebel goal at 15:13 for a 42 lead wrbatoff assisted s only goal of the period at 17:30 assisted by Vie Thiebert got ano Sjodin and Ke Rossland score before the Re game at 18:55. s and Martini The thir Rossland go’ goal, making the final 54 for heir final goal pf the period znd the vy Veins, with help from Terhune was scoreless until 15:45 when Castlegar In Frida the Rebels o understanding ~ the Rebels were supposed to over Beaver Valley, Johnson said +d 13 players because of some mis register their players any chances. Johnson said ght. Rebels fans will see a rematch of against the Braves. Game time ss 8: 30 nmunity Complex. Saturday night the Rebels are in Kimberley to take on the Knights AL opener BOSTON (AP) — As a former catcher, outfielder Brian Downing of the California Angels knows pitching — and he's already conceded the Cy Young Award to Boston's Roger Clemens. But that was all Downing conceded Tuesday night, as he and right-hander Mike Witt led the Angels to an 81 victory over Clemens and the Red Sox in the opener of the best-of-seven Canada Il squares record FREMANTLE, Australia (CP) — Canada II defeated Challenge France easily today to square its record at two wins and two losses in the first round robin challenger elimination series of the America’s Cup The 12-metre craft representing the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron took a 13-second lead at the start of the race and built it the rest of the way The final margin of victory was 5:15. Challenge France has not gained a vietory in its three starts. The Canadian yacht defeated Heart of America on Tuesday for its first vietory at the competition in Australia The series will decide which of 13 challengers will face the Australian de fender, still to be selected, in the America’s Cup, which begins in this Indian Ocean port city Jan. 31 In other races today, New Zealand staged a brilliant comeback in the final leg to defeat French Kiss and remain one of three unbeaten boats after four races. Previously unbeaten French Kiss, now 31. led by 59 seconds at the second mark, but New Zealand began to nibble away at the lead, gaining ground at every mark — including 21 seconds during the final downhill run New Zealand got away to windward while rounding the final marker. and a fierce tacking duel ensued as New Zealand put a hard cover on the French boagqt and sailed to the victory playoff for the American League pen- nant. “It is nice to get the first one out of the way and get some runs early off the Cy Young pitcher,” Downing said after California rode a four-run second inning to an easy victory. “I think a lot of the fans think that he (Clemens) is invincible and normally he is,” said Downing, who capped the second-inning outburst with a two-run single and then drove in two more runs with a single off reliever Bob Stanley in the eighth. Clemens was charged with all eight runs, seven of them earned, on 10 hits in 7 1-3 innings. Clemens had not given up more than six runs in any start this season Witt, an 18-game winner but beaten twice in Fenway Park during the regular season, said the decisive second inning settled him down. He flirted with a no-hitter until Wade Boggs beat out an infield chopper with two out in the sixth and finished with a five-hitter READY TO PITCH “I was very excited,” Witt said. “I was ready to pitch yesterday The four-run lead did calm me down and | got into a groove.” Witt, who walked Boggs leading off the first inning. then retired 16 straight batters before Spike Owen walked with two outs in the sixth and Boggs singled. Marty Barrett followed with a single for Boston's only run “Tm human, I gave my best effort,” said Clemens, who refused to use a elbow bruised when hit by a line drive a week ago as an excuse. Clemens, who led the major leagues with 24 victories this year, including three against California, said he didn't feel my control was that far off After striking out the first two batters in the second, though, he walked Bob Boone and Gary Pettis Then he was tagged for a run-scoring singled by Ruppert Jones, an RBI double by Wally Joyner and Downing’s tworun line single to left I had a pretty live fastball (in cluding 46 clocked at 95 miles per hour or better in the first two innings), but I got behind and I had to come in with pitches.” Clemens said. “I felt strong Jr. Rockettes win Mt. Sentinel tourney By CasNews Staff Stanley Humphries secondary schoo! Junior Rockettes won the girls section of the Mt. Sentinel Junior Invitational volleyball tournament held Friday and Saturday im South Slocan SHSS defeated Selkirk of Kimberiey in the final. SHSS won the first game 16 14 then lost 9.15 before winning the third game 158. The Rockettes ad vaneed to the semifinal by defeating Maillard of Coquitlam. SHSS lost 11 15 then went on to beat them 159 and 1512 After round robin play. Selkirk was first, Maillard was second and SHSS was third In the boys’ side of the tournament Revelstoke won the championship after beating Mt. Sentinel Revelstoke lost the first game 13-15 then beat the South Slocan team 16.14 and 15-13. Mt Sentinel defeated Maillard 1512. 15 to reach the final. After round robin play Revelstoke was first, Mt. Se was second and Maillard was Elsewhere. Mt. Sentinel's senior girls volleyball team participated in a 24team tournament at Sutherland North Vancouver on the | finished fifth The team’s only loss was to Port Alberni in the quarter finals. Port Alberni defeated L.V. Rogers of Nelson in the final game