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Harry
Pepper

Two events of the past week with Precechtel who is among
ice and renumscmg of past
which I . was privileged to their top scorers. I see where
bonspiels, golf games and
attend were the hockey game · the last-named scored three
things which we retired
between the Czech (under 18) goals against the Kelowna
people find so much a part of
juniors and the Grand Forks Buckaroos of the BCJHL.
our lives these days.
Border Bruins and the inAmong the people I ran into
Of the Border Bruins, the
vitational curling sponsored goalie who played the second
were F.red Bailey, an old
by the '.frail Retirees Curling and third periods, Troy
chum from my soccer-playing
Club. Both were thoroughly Hankin, was not to be blamed
days, Fred told me he conenjoyable and while I have entirely for the six goals that siders himself the busiest
taken part in the curling eluded him. He was speccurler on the old-timers
before it was the first time I tacular on two occasions as
roster. He certainly looks
had been able to see a young the fast-breaking Czech good, almost good enough to
internationl hockey contest in forwards broke in on him
turn in a half-hour chasing a
real life. Take it from me it's alone.
soccer-ball. John Melvin, a
a lot different than watching
Craig Redmond made some gent whom we see quite a lot
it on TV.
of his patented rushes and in of on the Rossland course in
the closing moments had at the summer, played opposite
Arnie Sherwood and Doug least four excellent chances me in our curling game as
Gray, who were referee and but missed with his shots part of the McLaren rink.
linesman respectively for the when he had the goalie John was my supervisor for
game, picked me up and we beaten. Rick Koiner and some years during my
had a nice leisurely trip to Randy Maxwell played well sojourn on the Hill and a gent
the 'Forks, arriving there for the Bruins too, and the well-regarded by everyone of
about an hour before game whole team was a bove the us who worked under him.
_ ~e. By that time the seats, standard of general run of
Pete Murphy and Ernie
at $7 .50 per, we11e pretty well play in the KIJHL.
Mills were on hand along with
full and people were beginSherwood, Gray and Ron Bob Milne, all of whom
ning to fill the standing room. Passmore handled the game
worked on the Zinc side while
The people of Grand Forks well, penalties were kept to a
I was there. These are only a
are really happy with their minimum and by the end of few of the dozens I said
team this year and they sure the game Arnie was begin- "Hello" to during the day. Big
showed it for this game. -They ning to make his sign Paul Seymour, who was
got their money's worth, language understood by the playing lacrosse way back
three excellent periods of European youngsters. We all
when I came to this part of
hard-hitting hockey as good
got a chance to meet the the world was there, his big
as you would want to see players at a complimentary jovial grin as large as ever;
anywhere.
supper in their honor at the another old-time lacrosse
Grand
Forks Legion. All in all addict, Jack " Foxy" Wilson,
The Bruins broke in front
with two early goals by Rick I'd say the whole bunch are a who used to be one of the cogs
Kolner and Todd Rasmussen fine, upstanding group of in the big CPR yard crew on
the hill before he blew out his
at the expense· of the Czechs' excellent young athletes.
signal lamp for the last time,
I
heard
that
the
Bruins
starting goalie, Norovsky.
After Rasmussen's goal the were backed in their venture · was along to participate in his
Czech management lifted by some big money, I guess favorite game. Jack proved a
Norovsky and rep],aced him they had faith in their fans good host as he was the only
with Furbacher. This was and they certainly weren't let Trail rink to lose to a
around the five-minute mark down. A few crowds like that Rossland rink; his final shot
of the first period and it was would certainly boost the was real gem and would haV:e
tied: his game with Norm
past the half-way mark of the Rossland Warriors' morale.
Harry but travelled a couple
third period before they
succeeded in denting his
The other event of inter- of inches too far.
The Rossland Legion held
armor with a shot from est was held Monday in
the installation of its newlyRandy Maxwell on which
Furbacher was really well interest was held Monday in named executive for both
the Trail Curling Club with branch and LA at a party screened.
well over 100 veteran curlers Saturday night where a night
The Czech players are a enjoying themselves with of socializing and dancing
bunch of pretty big boys who· about five hours of curling, a was enjoyed by a large
certainly know how to handle great lunch and some free gathering at the branch
themselves in the heavy going , . drinks to go with it.
clubrooms on Washington
and there was plenty of this in
The occasion was the visit Street. The new branch
the well-handled game. While by eight Castlegar five-man executive is composed · of
the Border Bruins gave up 10 rinks and six Rossland teams some veterans and some new
goals along the way they were to contest tlfe 14 Trail rinks faces and all expect to be
by no means outclassed on the that made up the opposition. quite busy for the next 12
over-all play, they gave out as 1 It was a day of socializing, months.
much of the heavy work along vying with old acquaintances
That's it for this week, we'll
the boards and in the corners I for the better· shots out on the be back.
as their visitors. It was really
fan-pleasing action and the
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thousand plus fans really

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alone.
soccer-ball. John Melvin, a
Craig Redmond made some gent whoin we see quite a lot
of his patented rushes and in of on the Rossland course in
the closing moments had at the summer, played opposite
Amie Sherwood ~d Doug least four excellent chances me in our curling game as
Gray, who were referee and but missed with his shots part of the McLaren rink.
linesman respectively for the when he had the goalie John was ·my supervisor for
game, picked me up and we beaten. Rick Kolner and some - years during my
bad a nice leisurely trip to Randy Maxwell played well sojourn on the Hill and a gent
the 'Forks, arriving there for the Bruins too, and the well-regarded by everyone of
ll~•an hour before game whole team was above the us who worked under him.
. . . . ., Jiine..By that time the seats, standard of general run of Pete Murphy and Ernie
at $7.50 per, weue pretty well. play in the KIJHL. .
Mills were on hand along with
full and people were beginSherwood, Gray and Ron Bob Milne, all of whom
ning to fill the standing room. Passmore handled the game worked on the Zinc side while
The people of Grand Forks well, penalties were kept to a
I was there. These are only a
_ are really happy with their minimum and by the end of few of the dozens I said
team this year and they sure the game Arnie was begin"Hello" to during the day. Big
showed it for this game. -They ning to make his sign Paul Seymour, who 'was
got their money's worth, language understood by the playing lacrosse way back
three excellent periods. of European youngsters. We all
when I came to this part of
hard-hitting hockey as good got a chance to meet the the world was there, his big
as you would want to see players at a complimentary jovial grin as large as ever;
anywhere.
supper in their honor at the another old-time lacrosse
Grand
Forks Legion. All in all addict, Jack "Foxy" Wilson,
The Bruins broke in front
with two early goaJs by Rick I'd say the whole bunch are a who used to be one of the cogs
Kolner and Todd Rasmussen fine, upstanding group of in the big CPR yard crew on ,
the hill before he blew out his
at the expense· of the Czechs' excellent young athletes.
I heard that the Bruins signal lamp for the last time,
starting goalie, Norovsky.
Mter Rasmussen's goal the were backed in their venture · was along to participate in his
Czech management lifted by some big money, I guess favorite game. Jack proved a
Norovsky and rep),aced him they had faith in their fans good host as he was the only
with Furbacher. This was and they certainly weren't let · Trail rink to lose to a
around the five-minute mark down. A few crowds like that Rossland rink; his final shot
of the first period and it was would certainly · boost the was real gein and would haV:e
tied his game with Norm
past the half-way mark of the Rossland WaI;iors' IJlorale.
but travelled a couple
third period before they
succeeded in denting his
The other event
inter- of inches too far.
The Rossland Legion held
armor with a shot from est was held Monday in
the installation of its newlyRandy Maxwell on which
Furbacher was really well interest was held Monday in named executive for both
the Trail Curling Club with branch· and LA at a party
screened.
well over 100 veterap curlers Saturday night where a night
The Czech players are a enjoying themselves with of socializing and dancing
bunch of pretty big boys who· about five hours of curling, a was enjoyed by a large
certainly know how to handle great lunch and some free gathering at the branch
themselves in the heavy going , . drinks to go with it.
clubrooms on Washington
and there was plenty of this in
The occasion was the visit Street. The new branch
the well-handled game. While by eight Castlegar five-man executive is composed · of
the Border Bruins gave up 10 rinks and six Rossland teams some veterans and some new
goaJs along the way they were to contest tlie 14 Trail rinks faces and all expect to be
by no means outclassed on the that made up the opposition. quite busy for the- next 12
over-an play, they gave out as ·l It was a day of 'socializing, months.
much of the heavy work along vying with old acquaintances
That's it for this week, we'll
the boards and in the comers for the better' shots out on the -be back.
as their visitors. It was really / ·
fan-pleasing action and the i.:_11:'.e;:'II--L".i::ll•M•~-■
thousand plus fans really
loved it.
One facet of the Czechs'
play which I really liked was
the long pass and the fast
break from just inside their
own zone and their ability to
contrel the puck in their own
end. Unlike the game played
by most Canadian teams,
these guys aren't afraid to
pass the puck bacl~ into their
own end if it means better

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real life. Take it from me it's
a lot different than watching
it on 'FV.

Harry

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Names of the Czech players
don't really mean much to us
but there was really some
outstanding talent exhibited
by some of them. I thought a
big defenceman by the name
of Suchanek was an outstanding exjlJlple
were
forwards Ruzicko, Jurcisin
and a fine playmaking centre
by the name of Kejba along

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