| Saints on to nationals after By BRENDAN HALPER Sun staff writer The Selkirk Saints Mens Vol- Ieyball team continued their sea- son-long winning streak. by capturing the Men’s Provincial Volleyball Championships at Trin- ity Westem University on Mar.9, “I feel that up ‘til now we were still gelling, but everything came together at this tournament,” said coach Gerry Fraser. The Saints edged the British Columbia Institute of Technology 3-2 in the semi-final match with scores of 11-15, 15-12, 11-15, 15- 13, and 15-12, “I was actually more concemed about BCIT in some aspects,” said Fraser. “They came out with that really aggressive playing style that we bring. They're an exceptionally good team and they gave us a good mun for the money.” The Saints carried their win- ning ways into the gold competi- tion as they shut out Trinity Wester University 3-zip by scores of 17-15, 15-4, and 16-14, “We played our,.best match of year against TWU,” said Fraser, Middle block Tad Lake won the tounament award as the Most Valuable Player. “I think Tad is probably the best power hitter in the country,” said Fraser. “He's intense, power- ful and a good all around athicte who continues to gain momen- Midget By BRENDAN HALPER ‘Sun staff writer A solid team effort by the Castlegar Midget Reps playing in their first playoff game of the sea- son, resulted in a 6-2 home ice vic- tory over Nelson on Mar. 9, Cc METAL INSULATED DOORS luo * Custom Stzing Grah Read 5-34 ° 222-102 Street Castlegar Quality Products Guaranteed "Bocause You Deserve The Best" Early Bird 6:00 p.m. Licence 70354 CASTLEGAR ARENA COMPLEX SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Regular Bingo 7:00 p.m. ALL PAPER CASH _ PACKAGES AVAILABLE na SSIS Thursday Mar. 20, 7 pm. ° T.V. Trader - live - phone 365-3122 Chris D'Arcy will be on a live show at 7 pm on Thurs. March 18. On March 19 "Aids, what parents should know’ a live Phone in. Es RE a RSENS NOSIS ERR ER eS re OAR Schedule for Mar. 13 to Mar. 17 1991 Wed. 5 pm, Fri. 9 am, Sun. 5 pm * West Kootenay Today - Parkinson's Disease . Wed. 5:30 pm, Fri. 9:30 am, Sun. 5:30 pm * 1980 USCC Youth Festival - part 3 Wed. 6:30 pm, Fri. 10:30 am, Sun. 6:30 pm ¢ Chamber Chat with Helen Secco Wed. 7:30 pm, Fri. 11:30 am, Sun. 7:30 pm * 18th Annual Northshore Gymnastics Wed. 9:30 pm, Fri. 1:39 pm, Sun. 9:30 pm + No Funeral By Request - panel discussion gar's left winger Jarrod Beck Ied the scoring attack twelve minutes into the first period on a pretty passing effort by Tom Phipps and Dereck Kazakoff. Nelson responded with a goal of their own off the stick of Todd Doyle early in the second. Castlegar built up a two goal lead in the final two minutes of the peri- od when Dereck Lalonde converted a Nino Da Costa pass. Kazakoff scored one minute later with help from Phipps and Babakaiff. The Saints are now qualified to compete in the Nationals at Quebec City’s College De Limoilou Mar, 20-23, ° Seven provinces and cight teams Goals by Mike Hunter, Da Costa, and Ryan Jolly gave the home team a five goal margin halfway through the third. Nelson's final tally by left winger Kelly Soobotin wasn't enough as Castlegar ended the match leading by four, “The boys played really well,” said coach Paul Phipps.’"They fol- lowed the team plan and moved the puck enough to take the game away from Nelson.” Nelson turned the tables on Castlegar Mar.10 as they defeated the visiting Castlegar Midgets 6-2. Todd Doyle and Stathis . Dim- opoulos opened Nelson's scoring spree in the first period while ‘Castlegar remained scoreless, Dereck Kazakoff and Chris Babakaiff assisted Nino Da Costa provincial gold take the National.” ‘After placing 4th and 6th in their last two trips to the Nation- als, the Saints arc setting their sights higher. will be involved with the host, Que- bee, getting the extra berth, “We can still play better,” said Fraser. “I’m confident that we have the player calibre needed to @) ANTIQUE RESTORATION NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR BOAT AND TRAILER PAINTED. WE CAN FACILITATE BOATS UP TO 24 FEET CALL 365-2505 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT L Paiati 1364 Forest Road (located in Lahett' 365-2505 aKenton Is currently parestoring a 1967 Bulck. gHe also does custom painting on motorcycles- specializing in Harley's. be SUN STAFF PHOTO/ Brendan Halper Two Castlegar Midget Rep players scramble for the puck on their way to a 6-2 victory over Nelson on Mar. 9. Your Clue To Savings On Spotless Drycleaning! 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A win would assure a berth in the provin- cials, Atom Allstars shut out Beaver Valley in exhibition match-up By BRENDAN HALPER Sun staff writer Outstanding goaltending by Reed Byers and a strong offensive thrust eamed the Castlegar Atom Allstars a 6-0 shut out over Beaver Valley during a Mar. 10 exhibi- tion game played at the Complex. Castlegar’s top scorer Brian McCormack, on assists from Brad Bartsoff and Scott Carlson, opened the the scoring early in the first period. Defencemen Wayne Markin and Ryan Biller helped keep Beaver Valley's offense in check as McCormack and Carlson com- bined to give the home team a two goal lead by the end of the stanza, Hard skating and accurate pass- es from forwards Brad Abietkoff, Ryan Davis and Jay Antignami paved the way for the McCormack and Carlson duo to strike again half way through the second. Right winger Ryan Leckie tossed in a marker of his own to increase the lead to 4-0 on an unassisted powerplay goal a mere two seconds before the period ended. Eric Perrier converted a David Bell pass, and an unassisted Corey Quiding scored Castlegar’s sixth goal of the game. “We won because of good team effort,” said coach Rich Davis. “They skated well, passed well and played good defense.” KISS girls bound for UBC By BRENDAN HALPER an on Mar, Sun staff writer The Kinnaird Junior Secondary School Junior Girls A and B bas- ketball teams will get their first 6 in order to better prepare her players for the U.B.C. tourney. Grades Seven and Eight teams from Grand Forks, Mt. Sentinel, Rossland, Beaver Valley and Nel- taste of large peti tion as they head out to the Uni- versity of British. Columbia Basketsmall Jamboree to compete in a toumament slated for Mar. 16 and 17. The grade seven girls leave Castlegar Mar. 15 to play against the 60 Grade Seven boys’ and girls’ teams assembled from throughout the province. The tourney is not the same as a provincial championship because there are no organized leagues for Grade Seven teams, therefore there are no regional playoffs. Coach Cheryl Closkey hosted son in the event. “I decided to play the girls against Grade Eight teams because, if they can be competitive with the older girls, they will be be much stronger when they play Grade Sevens at U.B.C.," said Closkey. 4 “It went well overall, the kids played strong games. We played a good defensive style limiting the opposition’s scoring chances, but their size advantage kept our girl’s offense in check. “It was a really good experi- ence for them and I think we will be very competitive at U.B.C.” SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper KJSS Junior girls "B" team guard Carrie Markin, num- ber 12, tries to keep her opponent from scoring. on Snowboard com “The British Columbia Snow- boarding Association and West-. beach Canada have teamed up:to’ produce the Westbeach Canada / Classic Provineials! 93) ‘This circuit of snowboard com- petitions including alpine and half- ‘pipe: events will, be at-Red Mountain Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 16 and 1700.00.80 petition at Red », Place oni, Saturday. at 10:30 am. with the half-pipe event going on + Sunday at 10:30. Anybody wishin: rd more infor- ‘mation on the event can call: ‘The alpine events will take: Wednesday, March 13,.1991 The Castlegar Sun Sunfest wants you, By NANCY LINGLEY. Sun Editor ‘91 concert will be a part of the Sunfest celebrations and concert | Behind every great event there ig an army of volunteers and with that in mind, the Castlegar Festi- vals Society is iting for the set-up, take-d , and security will all be volunteer labor. Volunteers are needed fora parade. The i for the 1991 Sunfest rightnow. | ‘The Festivals Society is always looking for new ideas and those generally come from new people,” said Publicity Chairman Marilyn Strong. “For new residents who ‘want to become involved in some- thing for the ity and be a is di fora City of Castlegar International Parade committec. As well, a number of persons are needed in the marshalling area to assign paraders to their stalls, A qualified volunteer is needed to run the Shaw Cable video equipment, and part of a group of people with a pur- pose in mind, Sunfest is it. It’s not required to be involved on a year- round basis. It gets more concentrat- ed as we get closer to the weekend.” ' But it is not necessary to be must provide the com- mentary for that video. Parade judges are also needed. “Ie’s fun to be.a parade mar- shall,” hinted Strong. “You get a Sunfest T-shirt.” new in town to ipate, Any- one who feels they can lend a hand prior to, or over, the busy d is 1 da with ‘The corporate sponsor program qui tun to ad hosting services to sponsors, and volunteer co-ordinator is needed to i opened arms, . “We need to beef up our volun- teer staff to help out the core or workers already on stream,” said Strong. “ Sunfest is growing beyond anyone's expectations,” Many, many volunteer posi- tions need to be filled she noted. Starting at the top, with the transfer of former Society president Ross Hawse to a new job in Kelow- na, vice-president Bill Whitehead has stepped into the president's shoes, Director-at-Large George Pipke moves up to vice-president, and now there is an opening for another director-at-large. In the area of fundraising, vol- unteers could be used right now to sell advertising for the Sunfest pro- gram; persons will be needed to sell the Sunfest buttons no later than the first part of May; and prior to their sale, the buttons and pro- grams will have to be packaged — again with volunteer labor. This year, the provincial Music “Pyrahi” not “Perogy,” ex- plains Crescent Valley resident Pat Popoff to Ron for the Bi those The Festivals Society relies heavily on the corporate sponsor, or Patron, program. Businesses or organizations that provide cash, goods, and/or services are awarded either diamond, gold, silver, or bronze status, depending on the amount given. Five thousand dol- lars or over in any one year results in a diamond award; gold is $1,000 - $4,999; silver $500 - $999; and bronze $250 - $499. Patrons receive recognition in the form of an award corresponding to their level of participation; pro- motion, publicity, and advertising, again corresponding to their level; recognition in the Sunfest program and Sunfest advertising and “the undying gratitude of all of us,” said Strong. “We have close to 20 busi- nesses and corporations from this area and outside who sponsor us.” Strong added that Canada Safe- way was the first member of the private sector to jump on board with Sunfest in the Festival Soci- committee, are in the midst of Preparations for the special drai: event to be held on umpeenth time. Woodward, chair- person of the Mt. Sentinel parent dry grad committee and Popoff, chairperson of the Russian Dinner ‘The Annual General Meeting of the Blueberry Creek/Fairview Recreation Commission was held on February 20th at the Blueberry March 17 at Crescent Valley Hall. Although pyrahi and perogy are eting | held at Blueberry School the funds already designated for an adventure playground. These and the annual activities held by Blueberry Creek/Fairview Son Cy ission will be di School. There were 9 pr sent for the meeting. After the minutes from the 1991 Annual General Meeting were read, and the Treasurer's report was given, President Lorraine Gallo gave her report of the'past years’ activities. Special thanks were given to member Gloria DaCosta for her service on the board of directors. Gloria worked very hard on the Blueberry Recreation/Rebel Bingos last summer, as well as helping on many projects through- out the year. She has moved with ber family to Nanaimo, and will be missed. Lorraine also gave special thanks to Roz Cook, another mem- ber who has tendered her resigna- tion from the board. The afinual Craft Fair bas been one of Roz’s yearly projects, and she hopes to still help in some aspects of the fair in the future. i After thanking the remaining members of the board for their indi- vidual accomplishments during the year, Lorraine went on to give a summary of the activities for the year 1990, including the summer Bingos, tbe annual Seniors’ Picnic, park cleanup and garage sale, the Fall Craft Fair, and the annual istmas party. Sherry Phipps was selected to be Chairman for the election of the new board members. There were three positions open due to the completion of term as well as two additional positions open because of member resignation. Nomina- tions were made and election by ballot was held with all terms of office filled. The members of the new board are: Jean Friedel, Anor Brennan, Robin Ambrosio, Lor- raine Gallo, Edna Dundas, ‘Sherry Phipps, Jan Litlejohn, Faye Hyson, and Carol Shypitka. a A discussion of projects and goals for 1991 followed the elec- tion. One goal generally agreed upon was to try to bring the com- munity together with activities and projects. Many activities were sug-' ' ‘gested, including participation in ithe annual Participation’ Day in ; (May, Bingo. nights, Family Picnic « or BBQ at the park, community. ; ‘fund raising projects, and adding to + cussed at upcoming Board meetings. The Board of Directors meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Blueberry Creek School. Residents of Blueberry Creek and Fairview are welcome to attend any or all of these meetings. cty's inaugural year of 1987. “They were our first gold patron,” said Strong, “This year they are providing a side of beef as . the second prize in the Sunfest but- ton lottery, They provide two bicy- cles for prizes for the Canadian recruiting Photo show all day Saturday at the Castlegar and District Community.‘ Complex; KBS will once again. sponsor the canine frisbee contest; * the West Kootenay Model Club will give an airplane demonstration; + there will be a 32-team slopitch Frog Jumping Ct h and they also provide flowers for the Miss Castlegar pageant. We're very, very pleased they have agreed to become a patron of our Society.” As well as all‘of the events men- tioned above, many others will take place on Sunfest weekend, set to go May 31 - June 2, The Castlegar Camera Club will be having a 3 a bi the Sun- flower Open golf toumament; and there is a Rotary/Super Valu pan- cake breakfast on the parking lot of the Castleaird Plaza both business or organization —— who contributes $20 or more to the Fire- fighter’s fireworks display fund ‘will be eligible for a draw for a trip anywhere in Time Air's world, “We'd also be interested in bear- ing from a group or organization who would like to use Kiwanis Park, where the parade disbands, after the parade to display their wares or have an event,” said Strong. underway. Page 9A . Anyone who is interested in volunteering their services to Sun= fest or becoming a Patron is asked to phone either Gordon or Murray: at CKQR, 365-7600, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday; or Nancy Lingley at the Castlegar Sun, 365-5579, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday; or leave a message at 399-4278, nights and y and Sunday, For the first time ever, with community support, a fire- works display, sponsored by the Department and Time Air, will take place. Anyone — individual, N ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO/ Nancy Lingley Cominco's Public Relations Manager Richard Fish (standing), and Administration Manager Stu Mathieson (seated), read through the Castlegar Festivals Society Corporate Sponsor Portfolios presented to them for their support of Sunfest 89 and 90. The Society's corporate sponsorship program is underway for Sunfest 91, “A Salute to Music” May 31, June 1 and 2. Russian dinner to help raise funds for dry grad filled with mashed potatoes or cot- tage cheese, which will be featured at the dinner. Russian Dinners such as this one have become very popu- lar local events says Popoff. People come from all over the West Koote- nays to sample the traditional food. “The dinner will be from noon to 5pm March 17. Cost of the meals will be 4.50 and 6.00. Included will be salad, pie and coffee. Take out will be available. All proceeds will go to the 1991 Mt. Sentinel “Night to Remember” dry grad celebration. The Crescent Valley Hall is on Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley just past the junction with Highway 3. Everyone is welcome. While Woodward may have a hard time getting his tongue around the Russian pronunciation, he says he anticipates no problem with the actual food. He plans to be there e080 Pick Up Your. 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