B2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 8, 1983 Minor. soccer kicks off Cohoe Insurance kickea on Castlegar Minor Soccer League play this week de- feating Mountain Sports Hut 2.0 in division eight play (eight years and under). At the same time Maloney Pon- tiac beated Dairy Queen 1-0. In division seven play (9 and 10-year-olds), the Castle- gar Savings Credit Union vs. Rossland game was can- celled. Also cancelled was the Celtics vs. Rossland game in division 6 (11-13-year-olds), But the Tudor vs. Rossland game in that division was played, ending in a 4-2 vic- tory for Tudor. On Tuesday in division seven Castle Theatre beat Bartle and Gibson 4-1, while in Division six, Rangers out- scored West's 3-1. On Wednesday, Tudor Sports tied Rangers 1-1 in division six while the Bartle and Gibson-Rossland ‘game was cancelled in division seven. In the bantam division (14-16-year-olds) _inter-city play East Trail shutout Castlegar 4-0. Thursday saw Cohoe In- surance defeat Maloney Pon- tiae 1-0, in Division eight, while Dairy Queen and Mountain Sports played to a scoreless draw. In division seven Castlegar Theatre and Castlegar Savings Credit Union tied 1-1, while division six saw the Celtics shutout Rossland 5-0 while Rossland + defeated Wests 4-1. St. Denis is tops Darrel St. Denis of. the Trail Cardinals of the Koot- enay International Senior Baseball League, was-named this season's initial recipient of the Player of the Week award. To receive the honor, St. Denis hurled a brilliant 6-1 opening game win against the Grand Forks Dusters; his outstanding complete game performance handcuffed the Dusters on three hits; reg- istered 10 strike-outs and yielded only two bases on balls; clubbed a double and triple in the Cardinals’ 10-4 nightcap loss. St. Denis will receive a a$15 cash token compliments of. the Grand Forks District Savings Credit Union for being chosen the KISBL's Player of the Week. f IN FASTBALL ‘ACTION wBreweries bails to wins By CaoNews Staff Carling O'Keefe and Lab- atts each posted two wins pearances, ‘while Gary Flem- ing and. Cal Sookro each aided two hits. went three and a loss in C: Men's Fastball League action this week. ~ In the battle of the brew- eries Tuesday night, Carling O'Keefe stormed back from a 6-2 deficit to trip Labatts 9-6. It was O'Keefe's first win of the season and came after they had dropped their first two games the week before. Terry Taranoff picked up the victory on the mound for O'Keefe, coming in relief of: Grant Sookro. Pete Evodki- moff was credited the the loss. « Terry Hughes led Carlings i with four hits in five trips to O'KEEFE VICTORY . . . Thrums hitter awaits pitch from Carling O'Keefe in commer- cial fastball league action Wednesday night, which saw O'Keefe dump Thrums 10-4, —CasNewsPhoto by Ron Norman Dixie Lee picks up win By CasNews Staff A full slate of games were played in the Little Lassies Softball League this week. In intermediate action , Monday Dixie Lee got offtoa good start defeating Wood- land Park Blue Jays 26-4, In other games Bunny’s Bum- mers beat Castlegar Savings Credit Union 18-14 and Pass Creek surprised Elks Lodge No. 50 8-5. In junior play on Tuesday Blueberry Creek CBers won its game against Trail Auto Body 12-10, Castlegar Fur- niture Village humbled Tak’s Furniture Village 18-2, while. Ivan's Carpets embarrassed Woo! Wagon Arlington Hotel 24-3. * In intermediate action Co- hoe Insurance beat Maloney Pontiac 10-7, and Adco Floors defeated Castlegar Savings Credit Union (Tarry'’s) 18-5 while Tudor Sports and Dave's Trucking played to a 9-9 draw. + In the only seniors game scheduled, Fruitvale edged In the only seniors game scheduled, Fruitvale Beaver NOTICE : RED CROSS LESSONS t Clark's Pool, 750 - 10th Ave., Castlegar’ 1 Mothers & Tots ¢ Pre-school & Yallow level Swimmercize & Adult lessons Registration June 15, 9 a.m. to Noon Lessons commencing June 20 - 24 All other Red Cross levels — Registration June 27, 9 a.m, to Noon; Lessons commencing July 4 : Pat & Rick Turner CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT MINOR HOCKEY ANNUAL General Meeting Sun., May 15 in the Regional Recreation Complex Election of devas “executive fo EVERYON 7 WELCOME Esso edged Maloney Pontiac 20-19, Wednesday in junior com- petition Robson General Store beat Blueberry Creek CBers 18-5. In intermediate play Dixie Lee was triumphant over Castlegar Savings Credit Union, with a 12-8 victory, Maloney Pontiac scored a 20-15 win over Adeo Floors, Dave's Trucking topped Bun- Jays,scored a 14-11 victory over Salmo. In,the only senior game D.J.’s. Cabaret tied Salmo 30-30. ; Thursday night Trail Auto “Body beat Wool Wagon Ar- lington Hotel 10-5 in junior play. In other junior action Ivan's Carpets humiliated Tak’s Furniture 22-2 and while Robson General Store shutout Elks Lodge No. 50 8-0, ny’s Bummers 15-3 while 18-0. Castlegar Savings Credit Union (Tarry's) recorded a 15-5 win over Elks Lodge No. 50, and Woodland.Park. Blue Pass Creek defeated Val- ley ‘Maid 28-11 in interme- diate play while Cohoe Insur- ance-beat Tudor Sports 11-2. New coach for. the Aquanauts By DEANNA PICCO The new coach for the Castlegar. Aquanauts Swim Club, Vince Mikusha, has ar- rived in town and is ready to get the team underway. Dryland training will be starting Monday at the Com- munity Complex from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please wear loose clothing such as sweat- suits or’ shorts and running shoes. The training will begin with stretching and continue into exercises for strength building, general fitness and cardiovascular ‘fitness. This will be a warm up and sup- plement for the team’s work in the pool. 4 Trall Cardinals Trail Orioles Ww Soturdoy. As Beaver Voll 190.08 Trait: leyg Orioles 4 sessions, $10. REGIONAL RECREATION COMMISSION#1 MAY 9 — Drop-in Fitness, Blueberry Creek, School, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Robson School, 7 to 8 p.m. MAY 10 — Drop-in Fitness, Ootischenia School, 7to 8 p.m. MAY 11 — Bargollo and Needle Point course. Six MAY 13 — Roller Skating, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 9 to 10:30 p.m. at th: mission $1.00, skato r: MAY 13 — “For People on the Run". Banquet, guest lecturer, fashion show at Com- plox. MAY 14 — "For ‘People on the Run” Workshop. Selkirk College, 4 and 10 km Fun Complex. Ad- tal $1.50. Runs. 2601 - 6th Ave., Castlegar Phone 365-3386 COACH & TRAINER For Castlegar Jr. Rebels ot Hockey Club. For interview send ap- plication and resume to: Box 3309, Castlegar (NO LATER THAN MAY 23 The pool opens May 24th. There will be stretching ex- ercises before and after prac- tices and abdominal exercises such as situps will be done to improve turns because swim- ming alone does not strength- en these muscles, Registration was very suc- cessful and the club's looking forward to a great year. The Aquanauts have new starting blocks this season and would like to thank BC Timber for donating them to the club. On Saturday, May 14th the Aquanauts are having a gar- age and bake sale at the Kin- naird Hall from noon until 3 p.m. Anyone having dona- tions for the sale can call 365-3605. i ot Grand Forks ordinals 3 Grand Forks) Cardinals 4 Grand Forks 10 tslanders Boston 25 Thursdey Result Boston SNY Islanders Botton at NY Islanders, 8:05 p.m. NY Islonders a! Boston, 7:95 p.m., if necessar the plate, including two dou- bles and a:triple. Gord Semenoff contributed three hits in as many ap- tr oor to'lead Labatts hit- * abatts held a 9-2 lead after one inning and in- creased it, to 6-2 after three innings. But O'Keefe bounced back with five ‘runs in the fifth on three triples and two more runs in the seventh to salt away the win. The next night O'Keefe gained a measure of revenge on Thrums, dropping the Thrums squad by a’ 10-4 score. Thrums had beaten O'Keefe 6-2 in the opening night of league action. Grant Sookro picked up the win for O'Keefe, while Ron Drazdoff was tagged with the loss. By CasNews Staff Baseball honor, an honor intended to give recognition to.those individuals and/or organi- zations who have made an outstanding contribution to baseball in B.C. Warner has been nomin- ated by the executive of the Castlegar Minor Base- ball Association. He is and tion.” “I's flattering,” said Warner in an interview this: weeke———— “I was astounded when -it was mentioned at one of the meetings. I really ap- preciate what the club has done,” he said, adding that it's an honor whether or not he is inducted. Warner said he became involved in baseball about 20 years ago when his son began playing the sport. After his son finished playing, Warner said he “just carried on.” — The letter of nomination states that Warner “en- courages and advised those who become involved in minor baseball in Castle- gar. He shares his exper- ience and understanding of the sport with anyone who asks." Warner first became in- volved in baseball in 1968. He served as president of the Kinnaird Minor Base- ball Association in 1969. After Kinnaird and Castlegar Minor Baseball associations amalgamated, {ames served as presi- “official of distrinc- ~ Warner says he's flattered Castlegar's Red Warner p has been nominated to F” BGs roll of - nominated as a coach,” manager, administrator © cB) RED WARNER ++. nominated dent of Castlegar Sentinel - Minor Baseball. from 1971 to 1874, 0 Soon after, he became area representative to the B.C. Minor Baseball Asso- ciation. He has held that position from 1976 to the present. He also takes part’ in umpiring minor baseball games. : He has served as coach for five years. Warner also took part i in an ambitious attempt to start senior men’s baséball in Castlegar, working for two years on the executive of the senior league and on the team executive. The Castlegar Cubs was a bold venture into senior baseball for Castlegar. If accepted, Warner will be inducted into the roll of honor in January. Nomin- ations not accepted in the first year will be retained for review the following year. If not accepted in the second or third year; nom- inations are ‘then consid- ered inactive. Upcoming sporting events of meetings can. be listed here courtesy of Dixie Lee Chicken & Seafood Castlegar. Please submit notices to Castlegar News by Friday noon tor Sunday gr Tussday noon for Wednesdoy. Contact Cheryl Wishlow, SUNDAY ‘ — NBA: C 40238 4 20 MINOR SPORTS Sure, we're interested! Phone the Castlegar News for details on how to get reports of your organization onte the Sports pages. 365-3517 Castlegar Rebels Hockey Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thurs., May 12, 7 p.m. at P.P.W.C. Local #1 Hall 1233 - 3rd Street, Castlegar channel 7. BASI EBALL — MAJOR LEAGUE: Kansas City Royals vs. Teronto Blue Jays, 1:30 p.m., channel 13. H JOCKEY — nats New York Isianders vs. Eeaentes. Oilers, 5 p.m., channel MONDAY FASTBALL — CASTLEGAR COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Kalesnikoff vs. Hi-Arrow Arms, Inland Park, Labatts vs. Northwest Homes, Kin- nolrd Park, game time 6 p.m. : TUESDAY FASTBALL — COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Carlin 1s, Inland Park, Hi-Arrow Arms vs. Kalasnikoff, tangled) Park, game time 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY FASTBALL: —- COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Thrums vs. Northwest Homes, Thrums field, 6 p.m, i-final or final, 10 a.m., O'Keefe vs. Labat- IF YOU LIKE FISH!!! come down to our both locations We are doing something SPECIAL JUST FOR YOU! we now CUT & BATTER, OUR OWN FISH ENGLISH STYLE A Arable service of Of Dixie Lee OVixielee O'Keefe jumped toan carly 1-0 lead in the second inning and were never behind in the game, scoring tworuns inthe third, two more in’the fifth, another pair in the sixth and three more in the soventh. Thrums scored its runs with a pair in the third and two more in the sixth — the latter two on a home run by B. Tarasoff. Frank Loukianoff led Thrums with: two singles in . four three trips. Many of the O'Keefe runs came asa result of Thrums’ errors as pitcher Drazdoff held the brewery club to just five hits. “Meanwhile, O'Keefe drop- ped its only game of the week Thursday night to North- west. . Wayne Abietkoff shut down the hard hitting O'Keefe team and picked up the shutout: victory for Northwest. O'Keefe collected just three hits off Abietkoff. ~ Northwest drilled four hits off losing hurler Grant Soo- kro, one of those a home run for Tim Keraiff in the top of the seventh inning, who had two of the four hits. Another of the hits was a triple by Abietkoff in the third, He later scored the club's first run of the game. ~ Labatts, meanwhile, grab- bed its two wins with a two- game sweep of Kalesnikoff — formerly Pass Creek. Labatts clobbered the sawmill crew 7-1 and then edged them 9-8. In the 7-1 contest, Don Deschene slammed a pair of singles in four times at the plate, only to be outdone by teammate Ed Plotnikoff who went three for three. Kalesnikoffs E. Strelieff suffered the loss. ~ In the 9-8 game, Labatts only won after going into ex- tra innings. With the game knotted at 7-7 at the end of the eighth and then hung on for the win. ‘The game was highlighted by a solo home run by Bruno Tassone in, the bottom of the third for Kalesnikoff. Streli- eff led Kalesnikoff with three ‘hits, in four’. appearances, while Bob ‘Essaunce went four, for five for Labatts. | Finally; Hi-Arrow “Arms showed that they're a team to be reckoned ‘with, picking up two wins this week. ‘They dumped Northwest. Homes 9-7 in eight innings and doubling Thrums 6-8. ’ In the Northwest game, Wayne Abiétkoff took the loss while George Plotnikoff was credited with the win in relief of John-Evdokimoff, Hi-Arrow very-nearly blew the game, jumping out to an early 5-0 lead’ and holding a 7-4 lead after five. innings.’ But Northwest got.back in the game with three runs in the sixth. Hi-Arrow won the | game in the. eighth. when. Hall . Hes- keth singled, Lee Belanger then singled and Jolin: Obet- boft tripled in the winning un: Obetkoff seal th ee for four in the game. : Tim Keraiff led-Northwest with three. hits in:five ap- pearances, while Abietkoff went three for four... In Hi-Arrow’s 6-3 win over Thrums, Joe Tarasoff was hit for the loss. Lawrence Hal- isheff shared the mound duties with Plotnikoff for Hi-Arrow. Hi-Arrow took a. 21 lead after four innings and then broke the game open in the sixth with four runs and a 6-1 lead. Thrums recovered for two runs in the seventh, but the rally fell short. ~” Pat Fenrick: and Gary Konkin went two for three for Hi-Arrow, while’ Wayne Four athletes honored Four new inductees are to be honored by the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Mu- seum at its annual Banquet of Champions on June 18 at the Hotel Vancouver. The late Frank Fredrick- son (hockey) will be inducted as an athlete/builder; Shan- non Smith (swimming) as an’ athlete; David Fryatt (soc- cer) as a builder and Ken Wright as a in the 800-metre freestyle. She also won a bronze in the 1976 Olympics for the 400 metres, in which she bet- tered her own Canadian record — 4:14.60. That same year Smith had accumulated a total of 34 national records at one time for both senior and age group. As of January 1983, she still held 17 national records. Now retired from itive swimming builder. The four will be presented with their official scrolls (one posthumously) in recognition of their outstanding achieve- ments. In addition, photographer Bill Cunningham is to be pre- Sented with the W.A.C. Ben- nett Award, named after the late Premier of B.C. This award was created to give special recognition to indi- viduals who would not other- wise qualify for induction into the Hall of Fame under existing categories but who, through their achievements, have brought special recog- nition to British Columbia. . The only other recipient of this award was Terry Fox in 1981 Fredrickson, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, made his mark in the hockey world first with the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons who won the Olympic title in Antwerp, Belgium, and then with the Victoria Aristocrats (later’ Cougars) who won the Stan- Jey Cup in 1925. The balance of his career to 1932 was played with the Detroit Reed Wings, the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Pirates, After returning to Vancou- ver, he dedicated his time to coaching amateur teams, in- cluding the UBC Thunder- birds. He was also very ac- tive in raising funds for the UBC Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre. Smith, 21, began-her ‘ree- ord breaking’ career at the age of 10, reaching a peak of 14 with a gold medal at the U.S. National Championships Smith is concentrating on windsurfing and a career in agriculture. Wright, 69, has,‘ through his association with basket- ball over the last 50 years, earned himself two titles, one ‘Hooker’ and the other ‘Mr. High School Basketball.” ‘Mr. Soccer,’ otherwise known as Dave Fryatt, 61, has been involved with and dedicated to soccer locally, provincially, nationally and internationally for the . past 52 years. Ladies tee off Castlegar Ladies Golf Club is holding the first round of its pin round Pat Gordon Eclectic tournament Tuesday morning. Tee times are as follows: 9 am.: Ruth Trickey, Marie Makaroff, Diony Mc- Arthur; 9:07: Mildred Sher- stobitoff, Judy Wayling, Mae Moroso; 9:14: Sue Forrest, Mary Ish, Mary Perehudoff; 9:21: Clarice McKinnon, Mar- ilyn Johnstone, Lesley Johanson; 9:28: Dot Martini, Myrt Cooper, Laverne Mak- ortoff; 9:35: Joan Martini, Louise Ferworn, Helen Clay; 9:42; Louise Gjennestad, Anne Fishwick, Janice Kel- ley; 9:49: Norma McDonald, Marge Allingham, Helen Roberts; 9:56: Cherie Lyons, Bella Moran, Liz Darn- brough; 10:03: Phy! Melnick, yan Fitzpatrick, Alice Shu- tek. OUAMEONYADYOMAUSCUOUAAYUCEOROORESEEEREGOOQRYOSORUOCORSESEASCOOOAEEEE CNEQLIRLUEESOOSEUEOESEUOSANEMEBUEUUOEASLCOOGEULOSUSUERELUECQOCUAUOUOSEEREOCLSUOGOONEUGOOCOSEUGMOQEEEOTEOEEA CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 8, 1983 B3 MU ennacet rm = zg E SEARCH AND RESCUE They're ready -_ for disaster MEN ATWORK... Photo at left shows Ken Miscavitch of the Castlegar Search and Rescue squad looking over rescue equipment. Below, Ron Mcintyre, Doug Kerkoff and Ron * Perepolkin get Search and Rescue van into - shape. Local team was called on for help just last week when a 16- f year-old youth fell 25 metres from Lion's Head cliff. Team scaled the cliff and lowered youth to safety. Ron McIntyre joined the volunteer staff of the emergency Search and Rescue team one week after he was rescued from the top of a mountain where he spent 23 hours by himself. It was the end of November and getting on into some pretty cold weather when Ron and a few of his buddies headed up toward the hills above Rossland to get in a bit of hunting. They separated, intending to meet at a specified’ time. Ron wore blue jeans, running shoes and carried very little in the way of food or first aid supplies. “I was totally unprepared,” he says. Midway through the Ron lost his b and began to wander up and down the mountains, but they all looked the same to him. When night came, Ron covered himself up with his jacket. Some instinct told him not to go to sleep, so fighting the cold, he forced himself to say awake all night. That was probably the only thing he did right. At about 2:30 the next afternoon Ron was rescued by members of the Search and Rescue arm of the Provincial Emergency Program, and rushed to the hospital. His shoes had offered little protection, and Ron says, “I just about lost my feet. A week later, he joined the growing crew of volunteers who hunt lost skiers, hikers, hunters and children; give first aid, and provide a number of other emergency services to the area. Two weeks ago I talked with four volunteers of the Provincial Emergency Program; Ron, himself, Doug Kerkhoff, Ken and Ron Perep Ron Perepolkin has been working with the PEP for about eight months. He calls it a “worthwhile organization,” with a “lot of good training programs.” He also feels that volunteering is “one way I can do something for my community.” He has always been interested in first aid and this is one way he can combine both interests. Doug who's been with the program for a year and who will soon be taking training in CPR and First Aid had this comment, “It feels good to go out and help the community.” Ron Mcintyre feels that the time he spent out in the bush is an invaluable aid in tracking lost people. “With my experience I know what people are going through.” I chatted at length with Ken Miscavitch, PEP’s deputy coordinator, and chief of Search and Rescue. PEP's purpose, I learned, is “to save lives and p ‘d chew gum? What kind? What kind of a person is he?- Level-headed when trouble strikes, or does he panic easily? How well does he know the bush? Is he an experienced hiker? What kind of shoes was he wearing? “We have to know everything about him,” says Ken. Then, driving up to the site where he was last seen, they get out their VHF portable radios, first-aid packs, and begin scouring the ground for clues; gumwrappers, cigarette ash, shoe prints. If night falls, they hook up their “mountain lights,” which light up the countryside like a movie set. If need be, they also have at their disposal small planes. Recently PEP was called in to rescue a lad who had fallen into a ravine while hill-climbing behind Robson, PEP got the call at 3:15 and were there in 10 minutes. Ron P. who has his Industrial First Aid tells the story: “We grabbed our mountain gear and went up to the mountain where the ambulance drivers were already. Basically, we had to get him down the mountain, and it was steep, very steep. We roped the stretcher so it wouldn't fall, then with two in front, two behind and two on each side of the stretcher, we managed to get it down.” When Ron went hunting, he did a number of things wrong, things which could have made his rescue easier, plus things which would have given him added protection for the night. The most obvious was his foot gear. According toa pamplet, “Hiking — A Guide to Safety in British Columbia,” which I picked up at the PEP building he should have been wearing “sturdy boots with ankle protection and lug soles.” He also should have had along two pairs of wool socks. Jeans for hiking are also a mistake. The booklet reads further, “It is recommended that you use the layer system when you dress for hiking. This means wearing light layers of clothes rather than just one heavy sweater and jacket. When using the layer system you can adjust your clothing to meet the required temperature of your body. Cotton trousers such as jeans are not recommended.” It further lists a few essentials that the hiker, even the casual day hiker, should carry in his pack: extra food and water, waterproof matches, candle and fire starter, a first aid kit, insect repellent, mitts and a hat, a whistle, and a spare quarter. If you contemplate a lot of bush-bashing this spring and didn't pick up one of these pamphlets at the Trade Fair from the Search and Rescue, they have these free for the asking at their office located across from the Bob Brandson Pool. I asked what one should do should he realize suddenly that he is lost. “Don't move around!” they all said. Other suggestions were “try to get in a clearing,” “build a fire,” “if you find a road, get on it and walk down it,” “don't panic,” and if you are caught overnight “try to stay awake.” . Ron isn't the only volunteer who has had a near miss. In December, 1969 in a marine rescue on rough water, Ken, who has been with the program since 1968 is currently getting together a little book which will explain the program in detail-PEP works closely with the RCMP, "' the ambulance crew and the fire department. _PEP is funded by the provincial government and the City of Castlegar. Ken did tell me, however, that they are losing some of their government funding and will have to rely increasingly on community support. Because they are funded by the city, in cases of disaster the crew is ultimately responsible to and takes orders from the mayor. The team of volunteers is proud of its department and told me that they figure it to be one of the best equipped in British Columbia. But costs are high. They have many highly specialized and costly pieces of equipments. The truck itself, which carries all of this equipment “costs money every time we move it.” Under newly appointed coordinator, Red Warner, PEP has many divisions; among them; air, marine, ground, com- munications, transportation, each with it’s own coordin- ators. PEP volunteers are on hand for “vehicle extrication and rescue,” which could include cars that have tumbled down cliffs. They are also equipped to handle earthquake rescue, floods, mudslides, forest fire, lost or missing persons, in cases of weather” or other natural disasters, marine rescue — which includes drownings and capsized boats — explosions, evacuation and clean-up of hazardous chemical spills. “Every year a truck is overturned at that inter- section in south Castlegar. So far we've been lucky. But one of these days it’s going to be a chlorine truck,” said Ron M. Although they are available for any one of these accidents, the most common emergency they are called out for is missing persons. If, for example; a hunter _ becomes lost in the bush, his partners or family members will contact the RCMP. If the RCMP deem it necessary, they will call in the PEP volunteers. Tracking down people in the woods is their specialty. First the members query his family. Does he smoke? What brand? Does he Ken’s boat d. Aiter he was pulled out he spent a few days in the hospital. Ken has a few suggestions for surviving cold water; “stay with the boat and stay quiet,” he urges. “When you're in a situation like that you tend to do unreasonable things.” free pamphlets; “Cold Water Survival: mo Winter Storms — _You and Your Car,” “Earthquakes,” “Snowmobiling,” The ABC's of Wilderness Survival,” “Hypothermia and Hyperthermia.” I even picked up one which included plans for building your own basement fall-out shelter. The booklet, I noticed had a copyright date of 1961. Ken. mentioned that with the: type of nuclear weapons shout the world, these little cement cellars would offer little protection. PEP is not unaware of the threat of nuclear weapons, and are constantly receiving directives. After our talk, I went on a tour of the truck which houses all their equipment, their four portable radios, hydraulic wedges and spreaders which open jammed car doors, portable.generators, their Air Cascade System, and their air cutting gun. The truck is equipped with backpacks, hard hats, tools, hammers, stretchers. While I walked around the inside of the truck, Ron, Ron and Doug set up the two highpowered “mountain lights,” Tasked if there was equipment that they needed but - didn't have. “A paging system” was their unified reply. This would allow members to take turns being “on call,’ and not have to rely on being contacted by phone, which is sporadic at best. Under Red Warner's direction, PEP members meet bi-monthly to discuss training and equipment purchase. But besides these sch the often come down for work nights where they do general clean up and equipment repairs. As part of their training, the leaders plan mock disasters. The volunteers, of course, have no idea when or what form these disasters will take. Hopefully, you and I will never have to call upon their services, but if we need to, we can be sure that they will arrive speedily and provide the best of care. As a community we can be proud of them. New book on Prince offers plenty of tidbits By ROD CURRIE TORONTO — Buckingham Palace, with a rare literary flourish, read the manuscript of Stephen P Barry’s book on his 12 years as Prince Charles's valet and stamped it “harm- less.” The prince's private secretary might have been tempted to add “. . . and boring.” But that, no doubt, would have been a harsh judgment on a book that will be lapped up by the legion of royal-watchers who simply can't get enough upstairs-down- stairs gossip from within the royal circle. For all its shallowness — no great, juicy serving of scandal here — it is, nevertheless, a vast smorgasbord of tangy tidbits, enticingly served up by the man who started as a young palace footman and became something of a world-travelling bon vivant, always at the prince's elbow. “We learn that Charles has 44 uniforms — he and Barry counted them one day; that no one ever kisses the Queen in public, even her best friends; and that the royals give each other such modest Christmas gifts as books, ties and picnic equipment. Other items: Charles carried his own supply of honey everywhere, and worried constantly about it being left behind; when he is ill the Queen communicates by phone, terrified of catching cold or the flu; Princess Diana’s family lives much more elegantly than the Royal Family. For readers who thrive on such little insights, Royal Service, My Twelve Years as Valet to Prince Charles is a real page-t that will give di their money's worth at $17.95. It is published here by Collier Macmillan Canada Inc. and it’s making a substantial fortune for Barry from publication in North America, Germany and possibly France — but not in Britain where, so far, it has been blocked by threats of legal action. In addition, Good Housekeeping magazine has paid what publicists term “a six-figure sum” for several rights. “I'd like to think it was $999,999," laughed Barry, a Londoner who at 34 is the same age as Charles, “But,. actually it’s nearer the other end of the scale.” Here this week on a 22-city North American publicity PRINCESS DI . . wants babies PRINCE CHARLES «44 uniforms tour, Barry said he felt the palace objected more to the ofa palace emp a book than to the book's contents. He also said in an interview in his hotel suite that he was paid much more than, say, the valet to Prince Philip, “because Charles is much richer than his father.” And he indicated Charles becomes a father much sooner after his marriage to Princess Diana than he had expected. iz But Diana was delighted. The day she announced shu was pi Barry to her. “She beamed at me, patted her midriff, and said: ‘Isn't it lovely. I want lots of babies, pee Although Charles is vastly wealthy — as Prince of Wales he draws his main income from the Duchy of Cornwall which owns large chunks of London, Cornwall and other areas — he is also careful with money. “He doesn’t like to spend it and he moans about the price of everything,” says Barry, especially about the cost of running his office and the cost of gifts. On the other hand, he is generous with charities and with money spent on his polo ponies and he was extremely generous with Barry. Barry says he and the prince joked together but were never friends. Once, when Charles was moving to his new ‘home, they labored together, took beer breaks, dined on bacon sandwiches and generally had a chummy time. But the overriding ingredient was always that of master and servant. In Barry's delicate phrase, there was always “the barrier of respect” dividing them. But Barry claims he knew the prince more intimately than even the prince's mother did. It was he who woke Charles in the morning, saw him before he shaved, went around the world with him to state funerals, tours and did his i ran personal errands and was the brunt of the prince's rare temper tantrums. When Barry quit, soon after the royal wedding, it was on friendly terms. If the book lacks spice it is Charles’s fault. As Barry says, “the prince leads a very disciplined life." (Canadian Press)