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Before I start on happenings over the past weekend, I
want to correct something which I should have reported
on in last week's column. The matter was brought to my
attention by a curling buddy of mine, Hal McCormack.
I neglected to say that the trophy he and his wife
donated to the Play-for-Fun tournament was in memory
of their son Mark. He was a member of the Play-for-Fun
League until his untimely death. The trophy this year
was won by Gary Stanton, judged the most sportsmanlike player.
Staying with hockey, this weekend saw another
excellent tournament take place at the arena as 10 Atom
teams vied for the spoils which go to the victors. It
showed the spectators a lot of classy hockey for
youngsters 9, 10 and 11. There were some games in
which one team dominated while some others were seesaw battles right down to the wire with only a goal
separating the contestants.
Unfortunately, I could not get to the Friday night
games as we were invited to the Warrior windup but I
feasted on hockey Saturday and got to watch one of the
championship games on Sunday between curling games
in the Legion One-Day Spiel.
Talking to Dan McFarland later, I gathered they
heard nothing but good reports from all teams and fans
alike. Dan, brother John, and Don Brandt were in charge
and the whole thing ran like clockwork.
One facet of this tournament was the introduction of stoptime for the last five minutes of each game, and raised to
ten in the two championship games. I wouldn't be surprised if the Play-for-Fun tourney adopts this rule
an?ther year. In close games last week, the only trouble
officials had came in the closing minutes of close games.
Those red and white caps you '11 see around town in
the days ahead were given to each boy who took part in
the tourney. They'll pop up in Trail, Castlegar, Grand
Forks, Nelson, Beaver Valley, Creston, Slocan and
Rossland. The fans also took a liking to them and
snapped them up while they lasted.
Nelson won the battle between the top teams in each
section as they topped Rossland's Red Warriors 5-0. They
had a pretty rugged bunch of boys and went undefeated
to take the top prize. In a battle for third place it was
Champion Sports topping Shoppers Drugs by 1~. Both
teams were from Trail.
Proceedings were held up for an hour on Sunday as
the Winter Carnival's Mountain Run kicked off at the
arena. On Saturday the opening ceremonies delayed
things for half an hour while on Friday night the start

was held up as the figure skaters had the ice for an hour.
But as I said before these things did not cause any major
problems. Things were really well organized once things
were under way they just kept rolling.
The Warriors do at the Parish Hall saw all the boys
from around the country who came to play in attendance.
Bill Profili acted as MC and his years of public speaking
stood him in good stead, and he got his share of laughs.
Bob Whitlock told me that he'll be back again, along with
Rich Chobanuk, I imagine.
The meal, as always was -supplied by the Warrior
ladies and delicious, as it always is. One always tends to
overload one's plate at these fine meals. The KIJHL's
retiring president, Terry Skarbo, was on hand to outline
plans ahead for boys in the league and they all sounded
good tome.
Sunday was the Legion's One-Day 'Spiel and we had
a good turnout of rinks as men came from all over to play
in teams drawn from a hat. Jim Bateman was in charge.
and did a fine job of handling the sixteen rinks entered,
playing three six-end games alternately in two sections.
My rink was composed of Norman McLeod of Trail,
Willie Dorey and Rollie Ellis, both members of the
Rossland retirees and came out on top. We had a
shootout with Jim Bateman's rink when we were tied
after three games at 15 points each. I didn't need to shoot
after my rinkmates gave me a 7-0 lead after Willie hit the
button and Norman made the four-foot.
Jim Markle's foursome edged out Jim Schuck at the
wire in the other event. Jim Bateman had Jake McLeod
as third, No~ Fishwick second, and Darrell Morrow
lead. Markle tiad Erv Hamel as third, and two Rossland
youngsters, Lee Flanders and Gary Seefeldt at the front
end while Jim Schuck had Cleve Cowland at third, Steve
Melnyk second, and Al Stinson lead.
After the action was over at the rink everyone moved
down to the Legion dining room for one of our ladies
delicious stew suppers, an annual event on one-day occasions; and the presentation of the awards.
I would like to say 'thanks a million' to all the out of
towners who came along to enjoy the day with us. That's
the theme of our aMual one-day, enjoy yourself.
While on the Legion, Branch No. 14 will host a
cribbage tournament in the Legion basement this
Saturday, Marcli 8, starting at 7:30 p.m. There are still
openings for those who see themselves as hot cribbage
players. Drop in and get your name on the list.
And with that, we'll say, 'til next time then!