SPORTS s2__Castlégar News _vecomber7, 1980 Nordiques stay following sale By TERRY SCOTT The Canadian Press So the moving vans won't be pulling up to the doors of the Colilsee in Quebec City in the gloom of night. The Nordiques are not about to become the National Hockey League's version of the Baltimore Colts or the Oakland Raiders, or even Harold Ballard’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats. But now that they are secure as a Quebec-based NHL franchise following the sale of the team last week to a consortium of local investors, even the ‘most lukewarm hockey fan should be taking a keen interest in the Nordiques’ well-being This is a team that has been placed, to a certain extent, in the hands of the average Joe. It should be noted that the Nordiques even have a guy named Joe playing centre for them, although rookie Joe Sakic doesn’t qualify as average because he’s been extra cent owned by the Solidarity Fund of the. Quebec Labor Federation, the largest workers’ organization in the province. VETO POWERS? The partnership certainly raises some fascinating questions. For example, because the QFL involvement, does Louis Laberge, the fiery orator who heads the organization, have veto power over any trade? Or can he be convinced that as long as the deal doesn't pertain to “free” trade that it's a worthwhile exchange? Since thé Nordiques are obviously in a construction hase, and construction workers represent a large portion of the QFL membership, what will the labor group say if outsiders are brought in to complete the job? With almost all of the Nordiques’ games taking 3-to-11 shift, is it only a matter of time ordinary. But Sakic, his teammates and the trimmings that come with an NHL franchise are partly place t before tha Nordiques are the first NHL team to acquire a night premium for their work? almost 20 per And what about on-the-job health hazards? Surely with all those errant sticks and elbows smash. ~ into Wickenheiser takes shot at comeback FREDERICTON (CP) Doug Wickenheiser has become the old man on Canada's Olympic hockey team in one last attempt to rescue an NHL career spoiled by unfulfilled promise At 27, the former No. 1 draft choice seemed to have come to the end of the line this season when he failed to make the New York Rangers and found himself toiling for the Flint Sprints of the International Hockey League. Wickenheiser decided last week that the Olympic team — with an average age of 22 — was his best and last chance to return to the NHL. “I weighed the options and felt that coming here, with the type of tompetition and exposure I'd get, would be better for me,” he says. “I thought it would be the best way for me to get back to the NHL.” National team coach Dave King believes Wickenheiser is serious about earning another chance at the NHL. It is the only reason King agreed to the centre's request for a spot on the Team Canada roster. “He still has aspirations of playing in the NHL so we have a motivated player, a player who still thinks he has something to prove,” King says after watching Wickenheiser's first practice with the national team “If Doug wasn’t like that we wouldn't have him in the program.” Wickenheiser seemed destined for stardom when the Montreal Cana diens made him the first pick in the 1980 amateur draft. But it didn't happen. The rugged centre, who had 170 points in his last year as a junior with the Regina Pats, never blossomed with the Habs. His third season with Montreal was his best — 25 goals and 55 points. The next year, Wickenheiser was traded to St. Louis in mid-season. Waived by the Blues in 1987, he went to Vancouver where he was used ina defensive role last season before signing with the Rangers as a free agent Wickenheiser says regaining his offensive touch is his ticket back to the big leagues. “That is the part of my game that's caused me problems the last copule of years,” he says ruefully. “It's something that should be coming as second nature... and hopefully I can get it going.” Wickenheiser was tentative Satur. day~in his first game with the national team in Fredericton — a 6-3 loss to the Soviet Selects as the teams began a seven-game exhibition tour of the Atlantic provinces. He made several bad passes which ruined scoring chances when Canada had a two-man advantage late in the second period. But a flash of old brilliance shone through late in the game when he broke loose at the blueline and took a hard shot whi veering through the slot. “You're only as young as you feel,” he quips. “Playing with a bunch of young guys like these might make me feel younger.” Keraiff scores hat trick Kelly Keraiff scored three goals and Wayne Salekin scored a pair as Woodland Park Shell defeated Sand. man Inn 8-6 in CRHL action Monday at the Community Complex. Other Shell scorers included Chief Mercer, Murray Pearson and Bruno Tassone. Tassone’s goal proved to be the game-winner for Shell. Shell assists went to Keraiff, Wayne Kinakin, Wes MacPherson, Salekin, Dan Friedel, Tassone and Jim Nazaroff. Mike Corbet, Ian Stewart, Pete Tischler, Dan Walker, Randy Martin and Bob Essaunce scored the Sand man goals. Tischler, Dave MacKin. non, Tony DaRosa, Walker, Barry Streliev, and Duane Weir con tributed assists. Sandman takes on Hi Arrow Arms tonight at 9:30 in the next CRHL contest at the Complex. Edwards gets cold shoulder from peers By IAN MacLAINE Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, ONT Eddie Edwards feels -he may be a combin ation of Bad Boy and leper in his first full season on the World Cup ski jumping circuit Unquestionably the spert’s great est ambassador of modern times, the Englishman who turned 25 Monday also is acclaimed for being the games loser. With all the attention he's received since the 1988 Calgary Winter Olym pics, Edwards admits he's been treated like a pariah by some of his peers. “I think it depends on what country you look at,” said the jumper they nicknamed Eddie the Eagle when he suddenly turned losing into an art form when he finished last in hristmas Gift! See Us in the City Centre Square F1COLOURMIX — 368-7672 5 both the 70- and 90-metre events at the Olympics. “The Finns and the East Germans, they don’t like the fact that I'm getting more attention than them. “But I can't do anything about that. I'm not going to lock myself away like a hermit like those guys do. I'm just being me and I think people like that I'm always happy and joking and I've always got time for people.” people “If they did that then they'd become more popular instead of being so high and mighty.” LAST AGAIN Sunday was another day in the life of a loser. Edwards landed near the crest of the knoll at Big Thunder where his distance 64 metres was good for last place among the 70 jumpers who challenged the 120 metre hill Edwards took up the sport on the five-, 10- and 30-metre hills at Lake Placid, N.Y. He'll return to the up- state New York winter resort next weekend for the World Cup tour stop. Edwards, who started on the World Cup circuit last year with a modest financial backing before License No. 68530 BINGO Sat., Dec. 10 Arena Complex SAME PAYOUTS AS PREVIOUS BINGOS! 60% Payout Early Birds 60% Payout Specialty Games — TWO JACKPOTS — Best Payouts in the Kootenays! Early Bird 6 p.m., Regular Bingo 7 p.m. becoming a media legend at Calgary, said it's about time some of the stars started putting something back into the game. “I'm doing, well, I hope I'm doing as good a job as I can promoting the sport worldwide,” said Edwards. EDDY FLIES The fact that some of the ski jumping powers have not seen fit to treat Edwards as a peer, he doesn't feel slighted “No way, gosh, I just want to be treated like a human being,” Ed wards said, feigning astonishment that one would even suggest he was instrumental in promoting himself at the expense of the sport “Some of the guys, actually about 80 per cent of the guys, are behind me. They respect the fact that I've only been jumping two or three years. They know it's very difficult for me. “But I think they all feel I'm doing a lot for the sport. I'm promoting the sport more than anybody else has done in history. They like that as well “I think when I start getting good, they're probably going to take a different view.” That Edwards would even talk about finishing among the leaders when he’s at an age where most jumpers are close to retiring had his audience wondering just how serious he was. CATCH THE WINTER WAVE Snow City Snowboards 444 Baker Street, Nelson, Phone 352-3714 people's faces, the dental plan, maybe even the plastic surgery plan, have to be a subject for negotiation, ZAMBONI RISKS Ewen the Zamboni machine may not escape without a study to determine its potential risk to employees. After all, if an excess of water causes a player to take a nasty spill, or worse still, develop pneumonia, is that not justifiable cause for a grievance? If such nuisances can't be corrected, can't the water at least be fluoridated? Speaking of grievances, will NHL referees or Brian the league's executive vice-president in charge of on-ice discipline, be allowed to continue'to dispense justice without a player walkout in a show of worker solidarity? This one could have severe repercussions because the worker group might one day even try to take its éase to the league president. What would happen if it was found that he.stepped out of the office for a few months? Might this not lead to anarehy in the NHL? PAY OVERTIME Time and a half for practices? Double time for travelling or playing a game on a holiday? How about a bank of sick days, which if unused will allow a player the right to start a Florida vacation as soon as the team officially fails to qualify for the playoffs? And now that the Nofdiques are “a team of the people," doesn't this mean that the workers whose hard-earned savings are going toward paying players’ salaries should have some input into the utilization of players? It could probably be done through the distribution of computerized ballots, much like those handed out for all-star team voting. Accredited shareholders punch out the names of the players they believe should be in the lineup for a given game, ignoring the ones they feel should be left in street clothe: In a league that has had its share of shoddy ownership — does anyone out there remember Ralston Purina? — a franchise in which workers Kave a stake is, pardon the pun, a revolutionary concept. One can hardly wait for Lech Walesa to be invited to drop the puck for an opening faceoff sometime in the future. VANCOUVER (CP) — Kelly Kisio is a big-time winner, even if the smallest centreman is still searching for a championship ring. The five-foot-nine native of Peace Prairie, Alta., has beaten huge odds which favor much. bigger players in the rough-and-tumble National Hockey League. “Let's just say I'm a typical NHL player with a ‘never-say-die’ attitude,” Kisio said Tuesday. “I got here by working my butt off — and it paid off. Kisio is a rarity in the NHL, a non-drafted player who became captain of his team, in this case the New York Rangers. The only other current captain who entered the league as a free agent is Dave Poulin of the Philadelphia Flyers, another player with blue-collar work habits. The Rangers selected Kisio as captain last Christmas Eve after defenceman Ron Greschner had trouble making the lineup on a regular basis. “He wasn't playing much and decided to give it up,” Kisio said diplomatically. “The team was having a rough time and management decided on a change.” The stocky 180-pound Kisio leads by example. Buttry as he might, the Rangers missed the playoffs last April in the tight Patrick Division. This season it’s a different story as New York has led the division most of the time. “He's the one who shows the example on the ice,” Ranger coach Michel Bergeron said about Kisio. “He may be quiet in the (dressing) room and not necessarily a great player, but he comes to play every night, which is what we like.” Kisio beats odds Kisio, 29, has shed a few misnomers on the path ig Apple. He was considered too small in junior, yet scored 65 goals in his final season with the Calgary Wranglers in the Western Hockey League. During his second year in the minors — after all 21 NHL teams bypassed him in the draft the determined Kisio scored a league-high 62 goals for the Dallas Black Hawks in the Central Hockey League. He added another 12 in the drive to the playoff title. Kisio signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Red Wings when he turned pro eight years ago. The Red Wings, however, passed on giving him a real chance and so a discouraged Kisio turned to Europe in 1982. “I got tired of the minors and told the old Detroit management I'd had enough,” said Kisio, who landed in Switzerland where he played one season for Davos. “When I got back, the team had changed ownership and I got a chance under (general manager) Jimmy Devellano.” Kisio played three years in Detroit before he was traded to the Rangers two years ago in the deal which sent goaltender Glen Hanlon to the Wings He's had 64- and 78-point years in New York and is averaging more than a point a game this season. He credits several coaches for giving him an opportunity including junior mentor Doug Sauter in Calgary, assistant coach Danny Belisle in Detroit and now Bergeron. The addition of right-winger Guy Lafleur, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier this year, has made Kisio’s first full year as captain of the Rangers even more fulfilling. Ski decision today TIGNES, FRANCE (CP) — As the World Cup freestyle ski season moves into the final countdown for latest.” by 1992 and the third by 1994 at the Since it won amateur status from spectacular aerials event, which has been dogged by safety concerns thought to be an obstacle to winning IOC approval as an Olympic event. Friday's opening event here, the sport is hoping to get bumped into the big leagues today when the IOC rules in Vienna on its bid for Olympic status. “We're all concerned| about what the decision is going to'be although we have a pretty good indication that moguls will be in the Olympics be ginning in 1992,” Canadian coach Peter Judge of Canmore, Alta., said Tuesday. the Federation Internationale de Ski in 1979 after a brief time as a professional sport in North America, freestyle skiing has fought for res pect. The old hotdog image was down. played as the sport set competition and safety standards that had been sorely lacking. The first World Cup tour sanc tioned by the FIS began in 198 Since then, the tour has grown to “Last year at the demonstration event at the Calgary Olympics there was a fall in women's aerials that looked worse than it was and I think that’s what is making the IOC hold back on aerials,” said reigning wom en’s World Cup aerials champion Meredith Gardner of Oakville, Ont., now in her eighth year on the Cana dian team. Judge, a former all-round World Cup champion, says it will take time Judge predicted the IOC would put off making a decision about freestyle skiing’s other two events — ballet and aerials. “If we get medal status for moguls, it means we've gone from good prob. ability that we'll be able to get medal status for one of the other two events include more than 200 athletes from 18 countries, including a fast-im. proving Soviet team that first ap- peared on the tour last season. From the outset, Canadian ath letes have been a major force in freestyle skiing, particularly in the to convince doubters about the safety of aerials. “There hasn't been a serious injury since the World Cup began and no other sport with the exposure to risk that we have can boast that kind of record,” said Judge Mid-Week Wrap-up New Jersey Islanders Grand Forks 319 EASTERN DIVISION Col. Valley 263 0 Cranbrook Spok: Elk Valley Deron N94 WALES CONFERENCE 2 Division 7 9 918 Patrick Division 16 10 1 20172 16 Cope Breton Springtid CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT GOLF CLUB Annual General Meeting Dec. 11 — 2:00 p.m. At the Castlegar Recreation Complex Advwondack Newmarket Bolumore NHL Scoring Leaders 8 14 4 62 107 182 80 Washington Detront WESTERN CONFERENCE ‘Midwest Division Pacitic Division Boltimore Orie been sold for $7 BASKETBALL Nea EASTERN CONFERENCE ‘Atte’ talon my December, 1988 Castlegar News 1s SS Recreation news ——EEE Congratulations Castlegar! Thanks GO B.C, Castlegar is now the first proud recipient of $700,000 under the newly formed GO B.C. fund. Tuesday, Dec. 6 under snowy skies the official sod turning ceremony brought out local residents of Castlegar along with dignitaries to see a historical moment for Castlegar and area. With the Stanley Humphries Jazz Band play ing, Mayor Audrey Moore, John Voykin and Martin Vanderpol turned the first sod to commemorate the new aquatic centre. Come See Santa! Santa is coming to town! Mark an “X" on your calendar on Dee. 17 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. I have also heard he may be bringing Mrs. Claus to keep an eye on all those calories he has been known to consume. So get out of bed, get dressed, (oh, get Mom and Dad up too) call grandma and grandpa and come over to the Com. munity Complex for a serumptious brunch that will tickle your taste buds and fill that hungry spot, After brunch, expect a visit from that special jolly man himself, Santa! Penny Carnival We will also be holding a Christ mas Penny Carnival from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The parents groups will be holding a cake walk, face painting, helium balloons, dart throws, fish pond and much, much more. So bring your extra change and come on over to the Community Complex on Sat: urday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a wonderful family brunch and fun. x i Coleman Powermate, Inc., and Canadian Standards Association (CSA), are advising owners of Powermate Model PM 3000 electric generators of a potential fire hazard which may exist in these generators which have been manufactured by Coleman Powermate, Inc., and its predecessor, Ag-Tronic, Inc. Owners of the Powermate Model PM 3000 electric generators are advised to stop using the generators immediately until the units are re. paired, a CSA news release states. Investigating by the company has revealed that after extended use, the fuel hose may break as the result of vibration of the generator engine which causes the fuel hose to rub on the edge of the engine shroud, the release says, Gasoline can leak from the broken fuel hose and present a fire hazard Although only two incidents have been reported, which did not result in fire or personal injury, all Power. mate Model PM 3000 generators are being recalled to correct the prob- lem, the CSA says. All Powermate Model PM “3000 generators manu. factured between December 1983 and September 1988 are subject to this recall Coleman recalls generators Public Skating Public skating for the rest of the week is as follows: Thursday 2 - 4:30 p.m., Friday 2 - 3:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m, and Sunday 2 - 3:45 p.m. Junior Hockey There will be a Jr. Hockey game at the Complex on Friday evening when the Grand Forks Border Bruins will be in town tq/take on the Rebels. Game time is 8 p.m. Come on down and support the Rebels on their quest for a playoff spot. Christmas Bingo Saturday at the Complex, the Castlegar Aquanauts aré holding their Christmas Bingo. There will be two big payouts and 60 per cent payouts on specialty games. All the action gets underway at 6 p.m. with the Early Bird games and regular bingo will be starting at 7 p.m. We are taking registration for Jackrabbit Ski Lessons and Nordic Ski Touring Club memberships. Buy a Brick For an excellent Christmas gift, or just for yourself, something a little different. Come to the Recreation office and pick up, fill out and turn in a form (and a cheque) for the purchase of a brick with your name on it to be placed in the new aquatic centre. This is a great way to remember a loved one. * « If you would like any information on any recreation program or any happenings at the complex — give us a call at 365-3385, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All Powermate Model PM 3000 generators with a serial number 193180 and higher have been cor. rected at the factory and are not subject to this recall, the release says. In the interest of safety, Coleman Powermate, Inc., will replace the current fuel hose and engine shroud with a new fuel hose and redesigned engine shroud which will eliminate the problem Cominco fined Cominco has been assessed a $100 fine by the Waste Management Branch of the B.C. Ministry of the Environment as the result of an accidental discharge of zinc-bearing solution to the Columbia River. The discharge, which originated from Cominco's zinc sulphide leach ing plant on Nov. 25 resulted from the failure of a series of process control devices and an alarm system, the company said. Cominco has taken steps to ensure that another such accidental dis charge cannot occur. GRANT ANNOUNCED... . Stanley Humphries secondary school’s jazz band (above) entertained the dignitaries and interested onlookers (below) Tuesday morning in the snow at the sod-turning ceremony for the new aquatic centre Inside the Community Complex, Vera Kristiansen, wife of Kootenay West-Revelstoke MP-elect Lyle Kristiansen, and Area J Director Martin Vanderpol (left photo) warm themselves with cups of coffee. The formal announcement of a $700,000 GO BC grant for the aquatic centre was made at the ceremony. Story, Al. by Sumon B LONDON (AP) — Animal rights activists are incensed with Prince Philip, president of the World Wide Fund for Nature, for calling the costly rescue of two whales off Alaska a “circus act” irrelevant to conserving the species. During the same appearance, the outspoken 67-year-old prince also created a stir with a chance remark comparing wives with prostitutes. Answering questions at a luncheon given by the Association of American Correspondents in London, Philip said the successful $1.3-million US operation in October to rescue two California grey whales from winter ice off northern Alaska was in many ways counterproductive. He said the rescue gave people a false impression that “they are doing something about conserving nature.” He said resources devoted to rescuing the whales could have been used for “very much more positive things,” adding that grey whales as a species are vulnerable to Inuit hunters The three-week operation to free the whales involved U.S. scientists, Inuit and two Soviet icebreakers and attracted world news media attention. “You have got to see it as a circus act or an act of entertainment,” said the prince. “In that sense it was highly successful.” BECAME TRAPPED The whales became trapped after failing to leave the region early enough on their annual migration to waters off Mixico. Grey whales regularly become trapped and die this way. Asked why plight of the two whales attracted international attention and aid, he said: “I honestly don't know (except) it’s quite a dramatic idea. It had no significance whatever for the conservation of nature or for the conservation of that species. Philip, who has been president of the fund, Philip slammed for comments formerly the World Wildlife Fund, since 1981 and who travels widely promoting nature conservation, also defended his own interest in hunting. He compared taking part in bloodsports, a favorite pastime of the royals, to being a butcher who sells the meat of slaughtered animals. “I don't think doing it (killing animals) for money makes it any more moral,” he said. “I don't think a prostitute is more moral than a wife, but they are doing the same thing. “It is really rather like saying it is prefectly all right to commit adultery — providing you don't enjoy it.” James Barrington, executive director of the League Against Cruel Sports, a British animal rights group, said: “Prince Philip seems to be so out of touch with ordinary, decent people. I am saddened and offended by his attitude.” SUGGEST SILENCE Barrington said the prince failed to recognize that wild animals killed for sport suffered far more than farm animals slaughtered for meat. “If the Duke of Edinburgh wants to help the cause of conservation the best thing he can do is keep his mouth shut.” Referring to the prince's remark on wives and prostitutes, legislator Clare Short of the Opposition Labor party said: “He has just insulted his wife and all the married women of Britain. He has called his wife the equivalent of a prostitute.” Another Labor legislator, Ron Brown, said: “It is typical of the duke that every time he opens his mouth he lets his belly rumble. It is another case of the duke’s double-think. “You go with a prostitute to enjoy it. That is why you pay for it. But the killing of animals is something different, bearing in mind that animals have no... means of protecting themselves against humans. At least a prostitute can say ‘No’ or refuse the money.” TWO-YEAR POSTPONEMENT Soviets may delay “mission to Mars WASHINGTON (AP) A Soviet space official says Moscow may push back the planned launch date of an unmanned mission to Mars to incorporate improved technology in both the spacecraft and the robotic rover that will retrieve samples of the red planet Genrich Avanesov of the Space Research Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, told a space conference that it may be in the Soviets’ interests to put off the planned 1994 mission for about two years “Technically we do have the possibility to send a mission by 1994 with a Martian rover, but we're not sure it's worth doing,” Avanesov said after a presentation to the conference on space automation and robotics. “It may be worth doing a more intellectual mission later.” Asked whether funding for the mission was a problem, he said: “Money is a problem today for us. too.” Avanesov emphasized that no official decision has been made on the timing of the mission Rescheduling the mission would enable the Soviets to use findings of a U.S. mission to Mars that is planned for 1993. On that mission, an unmanned probe called the Mars Observer is to take photographs of Mars’s surface while orbiting the planet for about two years SEND ROBOT The Soviet mission will send a robotic rover to explore the red planet's surface and return samples of its soil and atmosphere to Earth Experts in both countries have agreed that unmanned missions to probe the surface of Mars will be necessary before a manned mission can be launched, but it will take several years to develop the necessary automation and robotics. “No research breakthroughs seem to be required, but a great deal of applied research and technology P' and demonstration will be needed,” Lew Allen, director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said in a paper presented to the conference A Martian rover will need to be able to avoid hazards on the planet's surface when it lands, negotiate the terrain, preserve soil and atmospheric samples, and rendezvous with its launcher, he said. “We see that the rover should be an intellectual one,” with sophisticated automation, Avanesov said. “The question of the autonomy is a very serious one and should be specially considered.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administra. tion is considering a second unmanned mission to the planet to follow the Mars Observer, Aaron Cohen, director of NASA's Johnson Space Centre, told the confernce. He said a mission could be launched in 1998 to land a robotic rover on the surface of Mars, gather samples of soil, rock and atmosphere, and return the samples to Earth in 2001 “The delivery and return phases offer many technical and engineering c! .” he said. “It taxes our automation capabilities. Soviet plans to explore Mars, culminating with a manned mission around 2010 to 2015, are the top priority of Moscow's space program, Avanesov said. “We think this Mars project will give us broad opportunity for international co-operation,” he said. His paper to the conference said the United States and Soviet Union could work together on certain aspects of a Mars program. including organization of a joint ground-based network of data reception, joint data interpretation, creation of a joint data bank on the Martian atmosphere and other exchanges of infor mation. Soviet and NASA officials have met twice this year in Washington to exchange information. They also are making plans to fly U.S. instruments on future Soviet missions and Soviet instrument. on fyture U.S. flights.