CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, August 18, 1977

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[Green Fees $40 to $100

(Recently the Castlegar’
Golf Clab announced its salel of
$100 debentures at $85 apiece.

(In the following article
Vancouver Sun writer) Eric
‘Downton tells how golf, a
relatively inexpensive sport in
the Kootenays, las become a
‘victim of inflation in Japan.)

Only in Japan could this
happen: A government trade
agency getting involved in the
shaky affairs of the nation's golf
Findustry, tangling with such
factors as an epidemic © of
golf-clib bankruptcies and in-
{vestigation of $100,000 mem-
bership fees.

Japan's golf industry is in
‘trouble. When a Japanese
‘industry is in trouble, it is the
jtask of the Ministry for Inter-
{national Trade and Industry
{(MITI) to survey the situation

jand suggest possible remedies.

; The MITI survey on Jap-
tanese golf reports that in the
‘year ending March, 64 Japan-
tese golf courses went bankrupt,
another 1,200 registered losses,

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~ Production ‘of golfing equipm-
ment fell by almost 30 per cent,
imports of golf clubs dropped
40 per. cent.

The golf boom. in’ Japan
‘peaked ‘during 1973. In five
years until 1975 the number of
courses doubled, passing the
1,000 mark, But then came the
oil Shokku and recession, com-
panies slashed. expense. ac-
counts—and company-paid golf
club memberships were among
the first casualties.

Japanese businessmen and
their companiés stillregard golf
club membership as an im-
portant status symbol. For the
posher clubs, membership fees
can run up to $100,000. Mem-
bership brings a share in the
elub and any ‘profit it may
make. A membership card can
be traded and often is, with
substantial benefits to the
original holder.

About 16 million Japanese,
according to MITI, went to the
golf’ courses and practice
ranges last year, more than the
combined number of tennis
players. and skiers. For 18
holes, green fees range from
$40 to $100. And if you live in
Tokyo you face a. drive of
several hours to reach a course
open to the public. :

After only two years of

operation, the fabulous New St. .+
ere club, .where,...the %

course” had: been ‘designed. by
Jack Nicklaus, went broke in
June. Despite $50,000 entrance

ship, the club was unable to
recoup its massive construction
costs and declared bankruptcy
with debts of $30 million.

Three months ago another
prestigious club, the Nihon
Gorvfujo Kikajo, declared ‘bad
debts in excess of $50 million
when it folded.

But the oddest of the
Japanese golf club bankrupt-
cies concerns the Japan Golf
Association (JGA) which never
got around to owning a course.

_ When it was formed, five years
ago, the JGA collected’ about
$35 million in membership fees

* from 10,000 hopeful golfers,

“most of whom will not get their

|. “money back.

‘The JGA's ambitious plans

regional government authority
vetoed a proposal for building a
first-rate. golf course and a
luxurious" country club com-
plex. Then the association lost
heavily on two land deals and
went out of business recently,
$87 million in debt.

MITI has proposed a num-
ber of reforms for the Japanese
golf industry. These include an
end tothe practice of new clubs
collecting membership fees in

to the number of new courses
permitted to come into opera-
tion. s g
On the bright side, the
MITI survey’ points out that
more new courses were opened
last year than went bankrupt.
It also expresses the hope that
the recent feat of Miss Chako

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fees for its men-only member-.

were knocked awry when a~

advance, even before a course ~
has been designed, and a limit. |

Japanese golfer to capture a
major American title when she
won the U.S. Ladies Profes-

Entrance Fee of $50,000 -

Golf Clubs in Japan are Going Broke

sional Golf Championship, will
ericourage more women to take
up. the game. a

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Nelson Holds Castlegar
1-1 Although Two Short

The Nelson Royals can
play well when they are one

man short but when they are -

forced to play two men short, as
they were for the last 25
minutes of Saturday night's
game against Castlegar at the
Civic Centre field, their play
understandably suffers.

The two Western Interna-
tional Soccer League teams -
played through a scoreless first
half which did, however, have
good scoring chances for both

fPams.

‘Ten minutes into these".
“cond half, Royals’ halfbatk Ian
McAdams was ejected from the
game for throwing a punch at
Castlegar's Guido Faraguna.

The move seemed to ignite
the Royals as.they pressed
Castlegar and it appeared, for
the first time in the game, that

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one team had an edge in the
play.
Royals’ coach Allan Rogers
lofted a ball down the left wing
that striker Terry Scot ran
under and after dribbling by
the right fullback, moved along

- the end line. Using Jamie Haw-
thorn as a'decoy, he blasted a
hard shot past Boris Faraguna
into the short side of the net.
Castlegar had very few
scoring chances as the Royals’
newly installed, defensive style

of |

7th : nsive: thrusts;

ith: twenty- minutes left
in the ‘ game,. striker Jamie
Hawthorn © was -also ejected

from the Royals’ lineup, leaving.

the’ Nelson squad two, men
short.

Castlegar quickly capita-
lized and forced the play to the
Royals, and soon controlled the
play. This resulted in numerous

“scoring chances for the Castle. _

gar club.
A ball that was ‘mistakenly.
played backwards by Scot was
picked up by Castlegar striker’
Guido Faraguna, and as he:
moved down the wing with the
-ball, Royals’ goalie Ken Sook-
ero moved too far out of the net.
and Faraguna simply lifted the

ball over his head into the net.’

That tied the game at 1-1
and Castlegar held off the
Nelson — club until the. final
whistle.

‘Views ren Recreation ‘
' Director Pat Matge

In the past few weeks we

“have had many calls on the

operation of Pass Creek Park,
Unfortunately, the park is not
operating to full capacity and
many of the facilities available
are not In top shape. It is un-
fortunate that this community
facility, which has always been
‘8 popular’ recreational area, is
in its present state.

In viewing the park, you

will see the entrance gate Is no-

longer in place, the

repetitions of an n exercise de-
pends on the condition of the
individual, r

Persons interested in this
physical activity program may
make use’ of the circuit any
time, as-it is now open to the
public. For a diagram of the’
facility as-well as, an explana-
tion of each station, forms may
be picked up at the Recreation
Office.

The official opening of the
circuit is scheduled for Sept,.16.

pools are at a low level and very
few picnic tables are available,
‘This we can attribute to those
people who find it more enjoy-
able to vandalize public pro-
perty than use it in its intended
manner.

Last week saw the destruc-
tion of the main gate to the
park.'For no known reason the
‘gate was literally knocked over
by the force of a car at
approximately 4 a.m.

To supply water to the
swimming pools it is necessary
for our. maintenance crews to
divert water from Pass Creek
into the park. Because’ of the
low water level in the creek, it

‘has been necessary to sandbag
and rockpile the water flow.

Once this is completed, the
pools fill in a normal manner.

, Each time this process has been

completed individuals. have

* geen fit to tear down the sand

and. rock piles. As a result,
users of the park are faced with
the near-empty

Exercising may be done in
many forms and one of the most
popular is swimming. Pres-
ently, persons have a wide

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range of times to pi ip
8 public swim seston, a noon
swim or a private swim party at
either the Bob Brandson or
Robson pools.

Pepsous should keep in.
mind that these pools will be
closing Sept. 4.

Summer Activities

This is the last week of our
summer program of activities. .
There has beena wide range ‘of

ivities such as L

General:

Applicants must be 18 years of ‘age. or. over,’ es
from defects In vision, hearing:and ‘respiration, and be

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physically sulted to, the trade. Students: must have a -

working at the English

Education:
« Grade 10 minimum
* Grade 12 preferred:

_ Starting Date:

for the 4-6 years-year-olds,
Adventurers for.the 6-9-year-
olds, Outset for the 10-18-year-
olds, Sports Camps for those
between the ages of 9-18 at
Pass Creek, Robson, Tarrys,
Glade and. Shoreacres and
Canoe Camps’ that went to
Christina Lake, Kootenay Lake
and the Arrow Lakes. .

The participation in these

This is your recreational
facility and we are trying to
operate it in an efficient and
worthwhile manner. However,
our tasks are being limited due
to a certain few who ‘would
rather see physical destruction
rather than physical recrea-
tional activity.

Young Canada Works

Congratulations go’ out to

another hard-working group .

which has just completed a
Young Canada Works Project.

+ Don Mair and a group of eight

boys, with the support of the
Minor Hockey Association, has
completed a Fitness Circuit in
the Kinnaird Park.
Fitness Circuit

The Fitness Circuit: is a
leisure time sports facility,.for
everyone. Spread among, the
evergreens in'a quiet sétting in
the park, this new) project
includes a 1/8 mile soft surfaced
running | track with an area for
exercises including situps, pull-
ups, and other related activi-
ties. The circuit is illustrated
and exercises are explained at
each station. The number of

was very &
and the recreation staff would
like to take this opportunity to
thank all the. children who
participated for the exemplary

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Course Length:
Ten months

arty per month tultlp ne

$10.00 too! deposit Cretan
$ 1.00 student fee,

A limited number of seats are avallable.and-students
wishing to take this course should register, a8 early: a3
possible. For further Information. and. ri istrati
contact the:

Selkirk College - Vocat

2001 Sliver King Road.

way in which they
themselves.
Hockey School

The Castlegar & District
Minor Hockey School is pres-
ently underway at the Com-
munity Complex. This school,
under the direction of Mal
Stelck and Ernie Gare, begins
bright and early each day at 7
a.m, and runs till early evening.
Come down to the complex and
watch the boys go through
their paces, and, on 2 hot day,
cool off: a little.

A recreation word to the
wise. Participate. You can only.
have fun with recreation if you
participate... Danthy siteratand,
walk; jog, .run, jump and. play.

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‘ Gyro Park at ‘Trail Can be a Relaxing Place on a Warm Summer Day as this B.C. Government Photo

“Rqvonwot News,
| Regional Championship

> preparing the’ Kootenay

i Regional Championships to be
‘held in’ Warfield this weekend.
This is our most’ important
swim meet, as. it determines

& which swimmers will represent
the club at the Provincial
Championshi next week in
Vancouver.

‘The Nelson: Invitational
Swim Meet: was* held last. °
weekend and the Aquanauts
were again victorious by a wide

* margin. There:were many fine
uae a turned in by the
ith many .records

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dally.

Please note that. unless otherwise indicated all
activities originate at the Wildlife Centre located 6 miles.

‘son—211 points; Golden—119
points,» and ~ Revelstoke—20
points.

‘The aggregate placings in-
“ qluded many Aquanauts:
‘Girls 8 & Under

First, Erika Berger, and.
“second, Jennine
Boys § & Under

First, Colin Carew, second,
Kerry. Uchida, and third, Brian
Kristiensen.
Girls 9 & 10 :

First, Doreen Innes.
Boys 9 & 10

First, Josef Berger and
second, David Zurek,
Boys 11° & 12

© Second Ray Yule and third,

* Michael-Berger.
Girls '13 & 14°03.

Third, Wanita Command,
Boye 13 & 14

Third: Rob McGauley and
Angus Beattie (tie).

oye 15 & 16

| To be Held at Warfield

ys .17.& Over
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~On ang: 23, there will be a
's. This

Men's Softball Playoff
Planned for Trail Park

A District No. 10 Men's
Softball Playoff, sponsored by
the B.C. Amateur Softball As-
sociation, will be. held this
Saturday and Sunday at Butler
Park in Trail.

Hosted by Rex Hotel, the
tourney will be a first in a tong
while for this district—an indi-

‘cation of the revived interest in

softball from Castlegar in the

-West to Golden and Sparwood

in the East.

The first game at 6p.
will feature the Valley
bines' against Rex Hotel, fol-
lowed by the Crowsnest Miners
from Sparwood pitted against
the winner of game one, under
the lights.

Game times on Sunday will
be9a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m, if
needed. This is a double knock-
out playoff, with the winner

advancing to the provincial

pisyelts on Labor Day. at the
- const,

S Rex' Hotel extends: ‘an
invitation to everyone to come
to Trail and watch these teams
inaction. See Kevin Sutherland
on the mound for the Combines,

is our Saas finale and ill
begin at 7° pm. “Let's see
_ everyone out: there! #

west of Creston’ off Highway 3.

Canoe trip. bookings should be. made i in advance by. i

contac jing the Centre at. 428-9383.

ADMISSION: —FREE

pitches with “Pistol”
Pete Evdokimoff of the Crows-
nest Miners and Rollie Caron
and Ken Uzelok for Rex Hotel.

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‘GRESTON VALLEY
WILDLIFE CENTRE

schedule of Naturalist-Led Activities
E FECTIVE: ‘August 7 to September 5, 1977

life: Centre will be | open: to the public from
im. rs 6:00 p.m. for the duration of this schedule.

mencin ing September r 6, 1877, the: Wildlife Centre bullding, with its
display hall, theatre and ‘viewing deck, will be open from 9 a.m. to § p.m.

AFT

SUNDAY *”

Canoe Trip
\. 293308,
(Booking only)

2:30p.m.
3 Nature Walk
3:00p.m.

“Naturalist Talk

Evening Program att.
mi Creek
Eamparoond 8:30

Eerly Bird
Nature Walk: ~
7:30a.m.

“Naturalist Talk
22

Evening Program at
Summit. Creek
Campground .8:30
p.m.

- Nature Walk
10:00a.m.
At Summit Creek
‘Campground: >

* Naturalist Talk”
2:30p.m.
Nature Walk
3:00pm .

In ladies’ softball news, the
Nelson Savoys will be travel-
ling to Kamloops to represent
District Ten at the provincial
finals, They defeated the Cohoe
Angels of Castlegar to earn top
berth in the district. -

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In other news, two Cas-
tlegar area men, Doug Gray.
and- Gary Hyson, have been.
chosen for the team of umpires

. who will be working the. West-

ern Canadian Men's “A” Finals
in Kelowna, Sept. 17 and 18.
Both these men are well known
locally for their unlimited help
in officiating minor ball sports,
the Castlegar Men's Commer-
cial Fastball League, as well a8
all circles of ice hockey, from
minor to seniot.

Hyson is also the district.
supervisor for the BCASA and
prior to this, he was the minor
co-ordinator for the same Sis:
trict.

The. present. minor. co-

ordinator iB Alex. Cheveldave, | _

under whose guidance the Ban-:
tam Girls Provincial Cham-

pionships were recently hosted «

by. the girls’ softball Teague in
this ‘area.

The sport of softball i is fast

growing in popularity, ane

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Closed Tennis _

Tournament
August 27 & 28

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The Castlegar Closed
Tournament is. scheduled. for “9

the weekend of Aug. 21, 28.
Events include’ men’s and, wo-:
mens’ singles and doubles, as‘
well.as mixed doubles.

If sufficient’ interest is
shown, : singles events will be
held for boys and girls in the 18

and under and 14° and under’,
categories. Juniors should con- :
tact Paul Wearmouth or Gor- :

don Gray, while adults should
contact Gordon Gray. All en.

‘tries should be in by Aug. 25.

The two new courts-are
now painted and ready for play.
‘Repair work on. the - other,
courts is nearly complete—

> putting all courts in top shape. ”
Thanks to all those people ‘:

.who volunteered their time and
effort. to maintain the. first-
class condition of our tennis
facility.

Evening Program at
Summit Cc k
Campground

Pm.

© Canoe Trip
9:30a.m.
(Booking only)

_ Naturalist Talk
p.m.
Nat ore Walk
3:00p.m.".:
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+2 (Campground.

Evening Prog at
summ at: Creek
Campground 8:30
Pama.

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+ 10:00am.

Naturallst Talk
2:30p.m.

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3:00pm.

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Summit. >¢
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