page 8A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, March 16, 1994 (otters to the Edito r continued PLEASE RECYCLE THE SUN | Dear Editor: CLASS SCHEDULE Apel .00 supplies included Cake Decorating - Saturday, Saturday, Ape 16 10:00 ~ 2:00 Cost: $15. Fabric Wreath - A no-sew project. Cost: $5.00 plus supplies, Make and Take Morning - Every morning. Mp Fm Me you. Thursdays 10:30 - 12:00 Cost: $5.00 included supplies. Open Sewing and Crafts Day - Bring in your he quilting or craft project and work on uv have a problem we'll try to help you solve it. mye ne sympathy) Thursday 1 1ho- 3:00 N NO Charge The Craft Corner 38 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C 365-5801 4 pack © 4x450 g. White or Whole Wheat MasterCa! ro Advertised prices in effect until closing This letter is in response to the letter of Ken Hardie, Manager, Public Relations, ICBC. Mr, Hardie's letter was published in the Castlegar Sun on March 9, 1994, Mr. Hardie refers to Mr, Kil* lough's letter to the Editor 9, 1994, | would first like to com- ment briefly on Mr, Killough’s letter. Mr. Killough's letter was read by me several times. I found it to be well-informed and caring. The same cannot be said’ of Mr. Hardie’s letter. Firstly, when Mr. Hardie indi- Cates that Mr, Killough was mistak- en in linking ICBC to the provincial debt, it leads me to believe that Mr. Hardie is unaware of Section 18 (1) of the Insurance on fa Act, By that section of Pe yecoddly, Mr. Hardie's under- of workers’ tion nioKy se seems really quite Workers rights to sue other workers were pot lost in 1917. In 1917 workers lost the right to suc of the province of raul Columbia expressly guaran- tees the debts of ICBC. Section Son 18 (4) provinces that the government their emp Those who have been able to follow this issue closely will be aware that in 1966 the All Canada Insurance Federa- “may liability tion app d before Mr. Justice from the guarantee out of the con- piagcoe revenue fund, or out of the proceeds of securities of the government issued and sold for the VICTORIA STREET SOCIAL CLUB 845 Victoria St., Trail ¢ 364-2611 $500 FIRST PRIZE with addtional prizes MINIMUM 15 PLAYERS LOW BALL POKER TOURNAMENT Wednesday, March 16 « 5 Card Draw ¢ 8:00 pm POKER TOURNAMENT Saturaday, March 19 © 7 Card HiLow Split « 8:00 pm FREE PIZZA & COFFEE 6:45 -7:45 RESERVE EARLY + ONLY 14 SEATS LEFT For more info call 365-2611 or 368-5650 } Chocolate or Vanilla 3/ $4 Saturday Mar. 19, 1994 at your neighbourhood Safeway stores Quantity rights reserved. “yy al ‘Tysoe, a judge of the highest court in our province, and who was con- ducting a royal commission into workers’ compensation. The All Canada Insurance Federation asked Mr. Justice Tysoe to recom- mend that the right of the injured worker to sue the negligent worker who injured him or her be taken away. Mr. Justice Tysoe expressly refused to make such a Hardie’s letter not caring}\nor informing says Dalton of this and have amencled their proto de to make it in accor- dance with Mr, Justice Tysoc's recommendation. y incorrect, I'believe what I told the government abdut WCB and ICBC premiums is sound. WCB premiums should go down. WCB would no longer be responsible for work-related motor vehicle acci- dent injuries, And ICBC i should not go up. That is what Mr. Justice Tysoe meant when he said in 1966, “and I am unable to see ed, and when it fixes the amount of the premium it is well aware of the situation it would now like to see hanged.” ICBC’s for dation. Nevertheless, only eight years late, in 1974, in B.C., that right was taken away from all B.C. workers. This occurred throughout Cana- da. Only recently three provinces and one territory, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon, have clearly seen the injus- ROASTING CHICKEN Fresh $30 off with thi$ coupon and a purchase of at least $200 (excluding tobacco and cigarette purchases) we will deduct from your total the value of the coupon. Coupon Expires Saturday, March 19 injured workers are touching, but all of Mr. Hardie’s comments must be viewed from the central posi- tion he takes—that all workers injured in automobile accidents should be compensated by WCB and not his ion, ICBC. Fourthly, Mr. Hardie’s com- ments about lawyer's fees, court time, and 30 per cent contingen- cies are completely spurious. In my experience, lawyers achieve ICBC settlements six to, seven times higher than those offered as ICBC’s “absolutely final” offer to persons. This would suggest that a $5,000 offer should in fact be a $30,000 one. If a lawyer achieves that result and has a 20 per cent contingency fee, this means. that injured party has achieved a 417 per cent return on his investment in a lawyer. Not too bad when banks are offering five per cent. Lastly, this letter presents a spe- cial opportunity. In December 1993 I'made ICBC and WCB aware that their adjusters and adju- dicators were engaging in the unauthorized By this letter I am publicly ly ask- ing the Law Society of British Columbia, which has exclusive T would ask that ICBC and WCB be told that if their adjudicators and adjustors-are-engaging in this-con- duct they are to stop if at once. Sincerely yours. Terry Dalton @ Regionalization — Continued from 7A in resolving the issue of hospital service in the West The Regional Hospital District of Kootenay Boundary supports any effort to resolve the issue of hospital service for the benefit of the whole region. I urge Dr. Perrier to seriously consider looking at the regional picture and not always try to put COUNTRY. Unique gift pa #5 - 202 Columbia, Ave. 365-077: KABATOFF'S SAND & GRAVEL TOPSOIL 365-2260 « 365-6739 vcrRt The VCR codes for the TV listings in the WEST KOOTENAY ADVERTISER | | | SPORTS Sports Dept. John Van Putten 365-5579 The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, March 16, 1994 Local athletes return from B.C. Winter Games in Smithers . BRUCE FUHR Sterling News Service _ They arrived Monday morning, tired and weary from an exhausting trip home. But not even no sleep, or a long, gru- elling travel schedule that saw these ath- letes leave Smithers on a flight to Cranbrook at 5 a.m., could dampen their spirits. The combined Castlegar-Nelson Midget Reps squad boldly stepped where no other hockey team from the zone had ventured before—to capture the gold medal at the B.C. Winter Games, Sunday. The combined squad rallied from a Seat period « deficit to double North nT rby A ig 6-3 in = vonrnament final. “Everybody helped out. . . it was a whole team effort,” a tired Brian Mathe- son said moments after stepping off a four-hour. bus ride from Cranbrook Air- “We had other guys step up their game and really contribute.” Tournament play has a way of pre- senting winners with numerous obsta- cles en route to the big prize at the end. These games were no exception. The Reps, already facing a 1-0 deficit, lost defenceman Jamie Craig with a bro- ken skate blade; saw forward Scott Gillies taken to the hospital for stitches following a on-ice collision; and had centre Andrew Walker sitting in the stands after béing ejected for a check- ing-from-behind infraction early in the contest. “I feel that ‘was the boost we needed,” said 17-year-old Brent Newman, saving his best game of the tournament for the gold-medal match. “That's what we weelied was some of our best guys out of the lineup that got the other guys who did not usually play that much into the game.” Reps responded to the challenge by outscoring North Okanagan 3-0 in the middle frame to take a 3-1 lead into the second intermission. Cletus Severyn, Neuman and Derek Read, with his first of two goals, scored to give Reps the lead heading into the final period. Neuman, with his second of the game, increased the lead to 4-1 30 sec- onds into the third. North Okanagan staged a brief rally when captain Richie Uetter beat Mike Kooznetzoff in the Castlegar-Nelson nets. But Reps regained their three-goal lead when Kevin Harrison score midway through the frame. That goal took the wind out of the North Okanagan sails as Castlegar-Nel- son coasted the rest of the way to the podium. “The last game we were missing two of our key players, but that did not both- er us,” said Severyn, a rookie in the Midget division at 16 years. “In the second and third period the other guys really picked up the slack and that was the key.” Castlegar-Nelson qualified for the final as the top team. Reps opened the tournament by routing Port Moody from zone 3 8-1. Gillies, with two, Craig, Read, Nev- man, Severyn, Jarett Mann and Harrison scored for Reps, who built an 8-0 lead before Port Moody was able to spoil the Midget reps capture gold at games shutout bid of Kooznetzoff. Castlegar-Nelson then disposed of New Westminster 2-1 Saturday to advance to the final. Gillies scored both goals for the Reps. “It was great to see the entire team, from the goaltending to the defence right up to the forwards all have an ” said hoping the continuity continues as the club prepares for the AA provincials next week in Femie. “All three parts of the team contributed.” Reps head back to the ice Wednesday before leaving for the East Kootenay Saturday for the start of the provincial event By that time, the players will have recovered from jet-lag to begin the sec- ond quest of the season — a provincial hockey title. case of the jitters Warlocks in fourth Home from the games: (I-r) Meghan Van Vliet, Jeniffer Datchkoff and Vanessa Kastrukoff. Three members of the Castlegar and District Figure Skating club retumed home from the B.C. Winter Games in Smithers, and two out of the three are quite happy with their performances. Jennifer Datchkoff, 13, and Vanessa Kastrukoff, 14, finished seventh and sixth respectively in the Juvenile classificati “I really thought I'd finish in the bottom half,” said Datchkoff with a laugh, “So I’m really happy with the way my performance turned out.” Datchkoff said she stumbled slightly on hl few of her jemps throughout the two minute program, but bik lemeongl ats capt phere ys lone oe parley As for Kastrukoff, she also fell after landing one of her final jumps, and like her teammate, she also recovered. “After I was finished the program, I kept thinking of things I wished place finish SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor < It was an exciting game which, y,, app finish for the Castlegar Warlocks Broomball! team, ae finished fourth overall at the B.C. Winter Games in Smithers, March 10-13 The Warlocks were pitted against Canadian Forces Base team, the Chilliwack Warriors and the competition was a ferocious battle that ended in sudden death (double) overtime. Unfortunately it was a 3-2 score that favored the soldiers from Chilliwack. Team manager/player Steve Croteau is not at all unhappy with the and 1 had done better or differently.” Kastrukoff said, “But finishing sixth is pretty good. I’m happy with it.” Held March 10-13, it was the first time cither girl competed in a B.C. Winter Games. Both adaiticd to expe use Of the jitters, and were thankful for the support they received from fellow athletes. coaches and parents. “Everyone supported one another, it was really nice. And all the skaters got to know éach other rally Well. It was great fun,~ said Kas: trukoff, who added she hopes to compete in the next winter games Also representing Castlegar in Zone 1 at the games was Meghan Van Vliet, who, at 14, has just completed her second showing in-a B.C Winter Games competition. Unlike her fellow skaters, Van Vliet expressed disappointment in her 14th place showing. said Van Vliet, who competed in the “My jumps were off and I fell once “I didn’t have a good skate, Intermediate Ladies Free Skate during my program.” Tt was Van Vliet's attempt at a double flip that landed her on the ice, something she has been able to complete quite easily under normal cir- cumstances. “I was a little nervous. But it was basically a bad skate, and I guess everyone has a few of those,” she said. Van Vliet will be taking a bit of a break from her skating schedule, although she does plan to panicipate in a Spring Skating School in Beaver Valley. Local biathletes sharp shooters in Smithers showing and with bic sharp-shooting talents, left an impression on other athletes. “We were the top shooters,” said Biathlon Coach Gord Gibson. Biathlon athletes Melanie Gib- SUN STAFF Competing in the B.C. Winter Games was a great wrap-up for Castlegar’s biathlon team, who put son, 17, placed second in both the Individual and Sprint events. Christine Brownlie, 17, placed third in the Sprint event, and ‘wowed everyone when her shoot- ing score beat all other athletes in that event—for both men and women. Malcolm Menninga, who tured 20 on the opening day of the games, placed second in the Individual event and fourth in the Sprint. Gareth Orr, the youngest of the five, was, at the age of 14, one of the youngest competitors at the B.C Winter Games. He placed eight in the Individual event and seventh in the Sprint event “There was pretty tough com- Petition all-around, but especially in the Junior Mens category, which was Malcolm's category,” said Gibson. While their shooting was exceptionally accurate, Gibson said the team fell a little short in its cross-country skiing efforts, not due to being ill-prepared, \but because there were athletes at the games who specialized in cross- country skiing, and then used these assets to sign up in the biathlon events. “There were a lot of individu- als who came over from cross- country.” The weather was also a factor when it failed to cooperate on the second day of competition. “The weather wasn’t bad at first, but it rained most of the second day, which didn’t do much for the trails.” Overall Gibson said Smithers offered “a good set of trail” on which athletes could go for the gold. He’s more than pleased with his team’s efforts and says it was a good way to wrap up the season. “Pretty soon we'll be starting our dry-land training to prepare for next year.” shown by the players. He is, however, still smarting over what he feels was a bad call by a referee, resulting in the Warlocks facing a penalty. “Tt was a had call, Basically the ref said that one of our guys touched the ball,” said Croteau. adding. “The guys played their heans oyt—and it_was a ref who decided the game.” The team also had one of ils carlier goals disallowed in that same final game. Awin against the Chilliwack tz um would have put the Warlocks on line for a bronze medal—but for this year at least, it just wasn't meant To be It was that same Chilliwack team that the Warlocks first met at the opening of the games. The match-up resulted in the Warlocks first 1-0 loss, when a Chilliwack CFB player scored with under two minutes left in the game. The Warlocks then met the Burns Lake Mulveny Knights, which ended after Castlegar scored its fifth point, stopping the game at 5-0. Castlegaf saw its next action againsi the Victoria Sliders, and also won that match when player Andrew Zurtin (from Cranbrook) scored on a break-away. The game remained 1-0 This brought the team up to its fateful and final game against the Chilliwack Warriors. Croteau had special praise for three juniors on the Warlocks team, who performed above and beyond the call of duty. It was the first-ever tourney for Adam Rogers, Joel Audet and Adam Pruss, and all three players showed exceptional strength in their game “They played fantastic,” said Croteau, who explained that cach team is required to carry a minimum number of junior players, in order to ensure the longevity of this sport “There's a lot of teams who carry juniors, but all they do is sit on the bench—not these guys.” Croteau has more good news. Plans are now underway for Castlegar to host the Western Canadian Broomball Championships, scheduled for this November. “This area is well-known for its broomball, and a lot premier players throughout the province came from this area. Croteau said the Warlocks will be working hard to ensure the West- ern Canadian Championships are a success, but he added, “We're going to be looking to the community for some much-needed support.” The Warlocks are now travelling to Duncan for provincial playoffs, March 19-20. Quick passes Action on the court to Castlegar Sun carrier Donovan Parks, who was the wes pape raga Middle Testor ue is offering i on Pecetey anc Wetiacatay fen? pat ‘9pm. at Kinnaird Middle School. If you're not pre-registered then drop by the recreation complex to put your name on the list. Local swimmers ‘master’ the moment While most of Castlegar «as out enjoying the sunshine on Monday. Marge van Yzerloo likely had the shades drawn to keep out the light in order to catch up on some much needed sleep. Van Yzerloo had returned carly Monday moming from Smithers. where she competed in the B.C. Winter Games held March 10-13 ‘I'm a little bit ured right now. But [Ul catch up after an aftemoon nap.” said van Yzerloo dunng her interview with The Sun. This Castlegar athlete, a spry 67 years young, is a member of the Master Swim Club, who joined their peers trom Cranbrook to represent Zone | at the games The team represented the area quite well, and brought home a number of well-deserved medals. The West Kootenay contingent, made up of Master Swimmers, brought home a total of three first place finishes overall, 12 second place finishes and 16 thirds. As well, the combined teans that made up Zone | also brought back bonze medals in the ladies’ 200 M Medley and the 200 M Free Style relays. Our Master Swimmer. van Yzerloo. places! fourth overall I'm quite satistied with my performance. We ali did quite welll Other Master Swimmers: Jani Dorken from Rossland, placed sixth overall; Anne Gray from Nelson placed second; Marion Roberts- Young from Winlaw also placed second and Chuck Wooll trom Fruitvale placed third overall “We worked really hard to prepare for this, and it was truly a lot of fun.” said van Yzerloo, who commented on how well everything was organized in Sinithers, and how welcome everyone was made to feel “Tt was-all really well done.”