Page 10A The Castlegar Sun -SHSS Rockettes only close * JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports The Stanley Humphries * Senior girls trip to Kamloops for the Provincial AA Basketball finals Was a case’ of close, but no cigar in three of their four games * The Rockettes went into-the * tourney sporting a number ten * provincial ranking. The girls won their opening game*of the tourney, but lost their remaining * thrée games.in close hard fought battles. They earned an eighth place finish overall in the 16 team tournament “We played, without question, the best basketball games of the year,” said Senior girls coach, Jack Closkey. The team started off the tour ney on the right foot with a nail biting 39-38 win over number ‘seven ranked D.W. Poppy from the Fraser Valley. Rhonda Dawes was the offensive scor ing leader with 11 points Dawes was fotced to leave ‘the game in the second half due to an injury “Rhonda took a hard elbow in the ribs, we took her ‘to the hos: pital. During.the games she was hurting, she had trouble lifting her arms.” With the upset over the higher ~ene WE'RE OPEN! In order to serve you better, in 1993 The Castlegar Sun has the following hours effective Monday, January 11, 1993 F 8:30 - 4:30 8:50 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 M-F 8:00-5:00 We look forward to hearing from youl } Circulation Fr | ! Office F | Classified F Editorial 365-2278 365-5266 365-5266 365-7848 365-5579 : Is It Time to Re-cover Your We've Got Spring! GREAT NEW FASHIONS ARRIVING DAILY SHORTS SHORTS SHORTS Rileys ¢ Dockers ¢ Jantzen KS ¢ Mr. Jeff Shop NOW for size and selection We are agents for Quality Care Dry Cleaners in Nelson ranked team, the Rockettes earned a berth on the winning side of the draw Game two of the contest matched the Rockettes up against Westsyde from Kam loops. The Rockettes were hand- ed their first loss, 64-51. Wendy Closkey lead with 13 points, and Dawes returned to play the sec ond half of the game and scored 11 points for the Rockettes. Facing up against a team which had won the Provincial Tourney for the last five years running and ranked number three going into this year’s provincial tourney, Castlegar had their work cut out for them in their next match against Lambrick Park from Victoria SHSS lost the game 61-55 Closkey said, “we outplayed and dominated, but they out scored us at the end of-the game.” Tamara Rezansoff and Dawes each scored 17 points, but it was nosenough to earn the girls a win. While the Rockettes were playing strong basketball, their opponents were sinking more baskets. In the Rockettes final game of the tourney they were edged out of the win by Burns Lake Sec. ondary School, 64-60 “We played really well...we played great,” Closkey said Wendy Closkey and Rezansoff both scored 16 points in the near win. The eighth place finish pleased coach Closkey. “It was the best year for double A bas- ketball, I'am happy with the eighth place finish,” he said Wednesday, March 17, 1993 Coaching with a calm and cool attitude, coach Jack Closkey offered advice throughout the season and inspired the SHSS Rockettes through their success- ful season. The girls finished eighth in the province after the tournament in Kamloops last week SUN SPORTS PHOTO //John Van Putten Local named to Provincial Sports Advisory Council JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports Firat Avenue Financial Services Complete accounting and bookkeeping services for small and medium size business PERSONAL TAX RETURNS 365-3225 The newly formed 17 mem ber provincial Sports and Recre ation Advisory Council includes Sports and Recreation Minis ter Robin Blencoe announced the new council last week. The panel, which includes Castlegar Sun Publisher Marilyn Strong will be addressing issues of equal access, the regional deliv ery of sports programs, gender equality and funding priorities “TL believe children in the Kootenays have the same right as children in the rest of the province to compete and play REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS TRAFFIC LINE MARKING The City of Castlegar requests quotations to Supply material and perform works as outlined in the tender documents. Tender documents are available from the Public Works Department - 4500 Minto Road, Castlegar, B.C. » Phone number 365-5979. Quotations close: March 26, 1993 at 4:30 p.m. @ REGISTER NOW for SOFTBALL Registration forms and the Castle¢ GIRLS T-Ball . Recreational Competitive BOYS T-Ball ONLY Registration Mar. 27, Apr 3 9-ipm Recreation Centre Registration Fees: $25 Ages 5-7 Ages 8 -18 Ages 10 -18 2 located in Schools and ecreation Centre. with others. It is my hope that as a result of the work of the committee, children here will have the same access to sport and recreation as children in urban areas,” Strong-said Bringing experience as a member of the Regional Recre ation Com Chiara Anselmo, (originally from Trail) elementary teacher with a background in co-ordi- nating physical education Anselmo is also involved in the Canadian Special Olympics; Bruce Carlson, Chair of Sport B.C.; Norma Ann Eaton, owner of a Junior hockey mission in Castlegar Former train er, examiner instructor and lifeguard for the Royal Life Saving Society and Canadian Red Cross Former Vol unteer pub licity chair any and past co ordinator of the Sunfest weekend, Strong will present concerns and issues of impor tance to this area to the attention of the council Janna Taylor will share the co-chair duties on the new panel with Ken Shields who is from Victoria. Taylor is President of the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association, Director of Parks , and Recréation for Port Coquit lam; Shields is the head coach and program director of Cana da’s National Basketball Pro gram and Athletic Director at the University of Victoria “I look forward to working with the minister and with many volunteer leaders throughout the Province. Our goal is to foster co-operation between sport and recreation disciplines and improve our delivery system in all regions of British Columbia,” Shields said Joining Strong as members on the board are: Silken Laumnah, bronze medal win ner at the 1992 summer Olympic games in Single Skulls Rowing and Canadian ‘Athlete of the year, 1991; ‘It is-my hope that as a result of the work of sory this committee, chil- dren here will have the same access to sport as children in urban areas’ MARILYN STRONG franchise in Van couver and advi- board member for the Burnaby Mentally Handicapped Sports committee lan Gregson Chair of, B.C Sport and Fitness for the Disabled Robett Hind march, Director of External Rela tions, Athletic and Sport services at UBC, George Hobson presi- dent of B.C. Senior Games Society The members of the council will focus on improving access to sports and recreation around the province “This new council will help us achieve equal access and delivery of tremendous sport and recreation opportunities to communities throughout British Columbia,” Blencoe said. Other members on the panel include: Georgia Manhard, Cross Country Skiing Canada Board of Directors; Tom Masich, President of Prince George Track and Field Club; Alex Nelson, Executive Director of Aboriginal Sports and Recre- ation, Marilyn Payne, Executive Director of B.C. School Sports; Douglas Soo, Chair of Multi- cultural Committee at B.C Parks and Recreation; Joanne Stygall is the Youth Representa- uve on the council and past pro- ject assistant for Sports B.C. and Peter Webster a member of the Board of Directors for the Van- couver Canucks. Effective Wednesday, bylaw and section 26 PUBLIC NOTICE | RESTRICTIONS a.m. 100% load restrictions will be imposed on Columbia Avenue and Arrow Lakes Drive (from 18th street to Keenleyside Dam). This is pursuant to the City of Castlegar traffic control the provisions of the commercial transportyact LOAD March 17, 1993 at 1:00. of the highway act and Wednesday, March 17, 1993 Pee Wee's team takes up challenge JOHN VAN PUTTEN Sun Sports : For the first titne ever, Castle- Sar is sending a Pee Wee team to the North Shore Winter Club Minor Hockey Greyhound Provincial Challenge, which is being held in North Vancouver from March 17-20. The Castlegar club will repre- Sent the area in the seven-team Rep tournament. Our local team is made up of Players from the city’s Pee Wee house teams. “We have never, ever sent a team from this area to the tour- nament,” said Rich Davis, assis- tant coach for the Pee Wee Provincial B team. “It's a combination of players from two Pee Wee house teams,” The Championship trophy for this tournament is the “Roy. Watt Trophy.” The coach of the Castlegar Pee Wee team is Bob Watt. The trophy is named after his father. A third generation Watt, Brian will be playing on the team. “It was a dream of Bob's to have his son play in this tourna- ment at the Pee Wee level,” avis said. The house team combination squad will be up against some mighty tough competition in the Rep tournament; playing against teams that have been together all season. According to Davis, the main goal for this tournament is to get the team some exposure, but winning would be a bonus. “This is our first time at the tournament and it’s fiot impor- tant if we win or lose, we are going basically for the experi- ence and exposure.” Other teams. in the Challenge Cup include the Fraser Valley Conference Champs, Greater Vancouver Conference Champs, North Shore Winter Club team, South Vancouver Island team and two Okanagan teams. “This is going to be quite an experience for the players...we The Castlegar Sun Page 11A Downhill race at White Submitted Skiers, it's time to wax your skis for the 17th Annual “Old Koot"™ Downhill and Giant Slalom which takes place on Sat- urday, March 20th and Sunday, March 21st at Whitewater. Established in 1976, the “Old Koot" race has been growing every year to become one of Whitewater's biggest events drawing competitors from all over B.C., Washington and Idaho. This year the Downhill will be held on the Saturday (helmets are mandatory for this — Slalom ing on the Kt Mixed teams of three include at least one female and one male with everyone being over the age of 19. The fee will be $95 per team. Fee includes a competition T-shirt for each Competitor. The “Old Koot” is not just seasoned racers, but is for any skier who likes to ski fast, and spectators who enjoy the thrill of watching skiers race through the gates! If your unable to register at Whitewater before. the race, you can register by phone at 354-4944, SPRING HAS SPRUNG!! Are You Ready??? WE ARE READY FOR YOU! Our Full Line of Lawn & Garden A Equipment Castlegar's Pee Wee B team (Back Row L-R) Chris Shumay, Brad Bartsoff, Matthew Bragg, Craig Davis, Kevin Carlson. (Middie L-R) Dayna Bell (manager), David Bell, Stacey Bublitz, Kevin Pacheco, Drew Ross, Mark Bublitz (Ass't Coach). (Bottom Row L-R) Nathan Dalla Lana, Bob Watt (Coach), Aaron Bebelman, Brian Watt, Rich Davis (Ass’t Coach), Ryan Davis. PHOTO SUBMITTED have quite a bit of ability on this team,” Davis said. Castlegar will play six games in the tourney starting with a game today. In order to prepare for the Challenge Cup, the Castlegar B team has been playing exhibi- tion games against area rep teams One of the other highlights of the tourney will be the Skills Com- team, four skaters and one goalie. “We have some kids in mind for the competition,” Davis said. The players will be competing in speed skating, shooting accu- racy, puck handling and hardest shot. Goalies will be tested with rapid fire shots and on break- aways The tournament will also include Midget and Bantam teams but there will be no local is ready to go! 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