AS I SEE IT
WITH

HARRY PEPPER

I hope that no one will ever
try belittling the Rossland Fire
Department in front of me, because if they do, they will be
in for an argument.
Until last Thursday, I imagine, that along with numerous
other Rosslanders, I took the
fire boys pretty much for granted, but my opinion had to
change in about an hour, as
they went to work to save my
home from being demolished
by fire .
The promptness with which
·chief John Dougan's boys came
to our aid was one of tile reasons that our material loss was
very small instead of total
destruction.
So to Chief John's merry
men, Spud, Gerry, Al, Bobby
and Bill and to those who also
serve who only sit and wait, as
Don had to on Thursday, go
mine and my wife's heartfelt
thanks.
The same degree of gratitude
I also wish to extend to my
neighbours and friends who did
all they could to help.
Now, this week's column is
going to be a continuation of my
salute to the young Warriors,
West Kootenay Junior League
champs.
This week's subjects are
three very good reasons why
the Warriors are champs . The
first is one of the team's veterans in point of service. Bob
Hook has been with the Warriors since they were formed
and has held down a right
defence position during those
three years . He is a fine rushing
defenceman who garners a good
share of points. Like many
other rear-guards Bob comes
in for a lot of criticism when
goals are scored against his
line, but this will always be
that way, not much can be done
but learn from the errors.
Born in Rossland in 1952
Bob is the son of Mr. and Mrs .
Jack Hook and is a student in
Grade 12 at Rossland High
School.

Doug, who is the son of Mr .
and Mrs . Alun Jones of Warfield, is the Warriors' top point
getter and is quite likely to wind
up as league scoring champ
when all the stats are compiled .
Born in Trail, Doug played
all his Minor Hockey in the
Silver City. In his Peewee years
his coach was Howie Palmer,
when he graduated to Bantam,
he came under the tutelage of
Frank ''Deacon'' Waite, former
N.H.L . star, and was on the
B.C. Bantam championship.
team .
It was his last year as a
Midget that Doug won what he
figures was his best award .
That year, under Addie Tambellini, he won the Gordon Pasacreta Memorial Trophy .
Doug has completed Grade
12 and at this time is employed
by the Rossland branch of the
Nelson Lumber Co . He hopes
to continue his hockey career
to any point that he considers
he is capable of and if it should
lead to the pro ranks he won 't
worrv .
He feels the Warriors can
win the West Kootenay title
this year. After that, his philosophy is, take ' em -one at a
time .
The third member of this
week ' s trio is definitely a great
asset to the Warriors, bis blue
line play this season bas been a
feature of all Warrior games
and I believe an inspiration to
his teammates . Last year Jimmy Cotton was voted most improved player on the team, and
his play this season has left no
doubt that the award was wellearned .

When this year is completed
Bob hopes to travel in Europe .
He does not plan to play hockey
while there, just see the other
side. He played his Minor Hockey in Rossland with the exception of the playoffs in 67-68
when he played on Castlegar
Midget Reps who lost in the
area semis to Trail.
Standing 6 ft and weighing
185 Bob has not thought much
about his future in hockey but
has had thoughts that he might
like to coach at some future
date .
He considers coming in first
this year is the best thing that
bas happened to him in hockey
and hopes the Warriors can
come out on top in the Province
this year.
The next member of my trio
for this n ?ek is a dark, curlyhaired young Dynamo who answers to the name of Doug
Jones.

Born in Rossland in 1954,
Jimmy is the son of Mr . and
Mrs. Dick Cotton, proprietors
of Cotton ' s Drug in our town .
At present finishing Grade 12
at Rossland High , Jimmy hopes
to go on to Selkirk to continue
his education. He told me that
he will have no hesitation in
accepting any offers to continue
his hockey career provided his
education is part of the contract.
Jimmy played all his Minor
Hockey in our city and was
coached during most of his
Minor years by none other than
Kenny Davis . I wonder how
many Rossland kids would give
the same answer when asked
who coached them? Jimmy was
a member of the Rep team in
every division in which he played . He was always a driving
type of player as long as I can
remember . This I believe was
one of the reasons for him
being made Captain of the War riors when -John Stanton decided to quit.
Jimmy hopes, along with both
the other boys, that this year
the Warriors can win it all .