BUSINESS UNIQUE APPROA! ; Rick. Forgoard (left), Southern Wood Products sawmill superintendent and Area J director Martin Vanderpol sign agreement f program Mill inks shape-up pact By CasNews Staff Westar Timber's Southern Wood Products has embarked on a unique program to encourage employee participation in local recreation activities. The sawmill's 280 employees and their families will be issued special identification ecards giving them a 30 per cent discount on any program offered by the Regional Recreation Commission. Westar will pay for 20 per cent of the discount, with the recreation commission picking up the remaining 10 per cent. “We're trying to do something extra for our guys and their families,” explained Rick Forgaard, SWP’s sawmill superintendent. Recreation director Pat Metge added that the agreement will also benefit the recreation department by helping boost participation in the department's programs. ‘We're probably looking at 500 people,” Metge said in an interview. Weekly Stocks VANCOUVER (CP) — increase since mid-July 1985, Prices were up in active while the papers and forests trading Friday on the Van- products subgroup had a couver Stock Exchange. Vol- record closing on the week. ume at the close was 17.4 A total of 30,614,181 shares million shares. worth $407,189,661 ex Of the issues traded 342 changed hands Friday. advanced, 292 declined and 457 remained unchanged for a record high VSE index at the close of 1471.35, up 9.91 from Thursday's close of 1461.44, and up 46.98 from last Friday's close of 1424.37. Ravenroc Resources was the most active trader among equities, up .17 at $1.17 on 244,297 shares and Caneco Audio gained .02 at .86 on 209,000. Leading development equities trading was Telstar Resources, down .01 at .47 on 831,500 shares and Orsina Resources slipped .02 at .51 on 627,000. Ravenroc A led warrants trading, up .04 at .44 on 36,000 shares and J.R. En ergy slipped 01 at .04 on 18,000. Imco Resourées led qe velopment warrants trading, unchanged at .02 on 119,000 shares and Sphinx Mining was down .05 at .15 on 59,000. B.C. Resourees was down O1 at $1.25 on 4,910 shares. Meanwhile, the Toronto Stock Exehange posted a healthy rise of 2.6 per cent this week, goaded by a three-year high in gold bul lion prices and increases in gold issues. The TSE 300 composite index closed Friday after very heavy trading at 3,107.57, up 79.37 points over the week and 11.16 points for the day. The index's gold Columbia Ave CASTLE TURE (1977) LTD. Columie Ave. TEMAY INFORMATICS ‘Across trom Mi Sentinel Schoo! Dale Mellwrick, SWP’s production and sales coordi nator, and the driving foree behind the agreement, added that the idea has generated “quite a lot of enthusiasm” among mill employees. Mcliwrick said a similar program was introduced at Westar’s sawmill in Terrace and was a huge success. Between 65 and 75 per cent of the Terrace mill employees took advantage of the discount “right off the bat” and now an even larger percentage of the mill's workers have signed up, he said. He added that other companies like B.C. Tel and the Terrace school district have started similar programs. The agreement here — the first of its kind between the recreation ission and a private — was formally signed Friday. “I think it's tremendous,” said commission director Martin Vanderpol. If successful, the commission will look at ex; 7 the program to other businesses. HOMEGOODS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Tues.-Sat., 9:30-5:30 China Creek Drive a Little to Save a Lot” For Your Convenience We’re OPEN MONDAY WIN TICKETS nome appeors. you're the winner of © dice late tha Cothoger tows elticn Tesaday or Wod- jednesday to claim. Find your neme below CASTLEGAR FLOWER SHOPS TUUPS FLORAL CO. 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Perec coro Coneatte deiey wheat 1 Duilt-in correction system compatible with ‘carbon oF fabric ribbon 2 Various tpestyive eratabte. nctxdang intemationas = — , daisy wh is & correcting ribbons Rayner tops E class at provincials By CasNews Staff Walter Kinakin and Garry Rayner led a strong showing by Castlegar area horseshoe pitchers at the B.C. champ- ionships in Vernon over the Labor Day long weekend Kinakin of Thrums captured fourth place in the men's A class, while Rayner of Robson took second place in the men's B class. A total of 148 pitchers in 14 classes — eight men's classes and six ladies’ classes — took part in the three-day event. Annie Rayner of Robson captured the ladies’ E class title, with Mable Kinakin of Thrums fourth In mixed doubles in the B class, Garry Rayner teamed with wife Annie to capture top spot, while in the men’s B class doubles Rayner and Lewis Lake of Burnaby took first place. Annie Rayner and Jimmie Kobay ashi of Winfield nailed down third place in the ladies’ B class doubles. Finally, Nelson's Cliff Miller teamed with Jim Hildebrandt of Sparwood to take second place in the men's D class doubles. Earlier in August at a tournament in Chelan, Wash. Garry Rayner captured the men's B class title. Kinakin was third in the men’s A event Trail’s Al Venturini and Castlegar's Earl Rourke were first and third, respectively, in the men’s D class. Ken Walts of Trail was runner-up in the men’s E category On the ladies’ side, Winnie Walts of Trail was runner-up in the B class, while Annie Rayner captured the C class. Helen Angerelli of Trail was second to Rayner in the C class WAYNE SALEKIN in Prince George SALEKIN OFF TO TRYOUT By CasNews Staff A former Castlegar Rebel is off to Prince George to try out for the Jr. A Tier II Spruce Kings Wayne Salekin, 17, will attend the) Spruce Kings training camp. A right winger, Salekin played his minor hockey in Castlegar, which included two appearances in the provincial playdowns — once in Pee Wee and again at the Bantam level. TIPTOE STYLE . . . Castlegor’s Strange Brew pitcher shows unique pitching form during s! pitch contest Saturday afternoon at Kinsmen Park. The 1é-teom three-day slowpitch tournament concludes today at Kinnaird Park with the final set for 4. p.m sNews Phote by Ron Norman NEL kicks off today By DAVE GOLDBERG NEW YORK — ABC couldn't be happier. It's got Herschel Walker making his National Football League debut on prime time Monday night Lionel Manuel couldn't be happier either, and Lionel Manuel is liable to play a bigger role in the Dallas Cowboys New York Giants game than Herschel Walker Two years ago, the Giants’ underrated wide receiver turned Everson Walls in several different directions at once. Twice. The Giants won both Last year, the Cowboys beat the Giants twice on fluky plays and Lionel Manuel didn't play the second time. It's nice fgr the Cowboys (and ABC) that they have Walker to team with or spell Tony Dorsett in the backfield. Cleveland is better than the former and probably not as as most of the latter. And Chicago may be looking ahead to Buddy Ryan's return next week. Bears: 20-14 Raiders (plus 3) at Denver When last sighted, the Broncos led the Raiders 14-0 at halftime. Then the Broncos self-destructed, it started to snow and Los Angeles won in overtime, winning the AFC West title and knocking the Broncos out of the playoffs It probably won't snow this time. And it's time for John Elway to stop letting leads fritter away. Broncos: 17-7 Miami (minus 2) at San Diego Marino vs. Fouts. Let's see 71-70? 65-60? Or only an NBA halftime score, like 51-48? Nah. Defence reigns, Dolphins: 41-35. and it's instructive to remember they blew out W on the opening Monday night of 1985. But Mike Renfro, their most reliable wide receiver, is injured and they're not that good a team — 0-5 in exhibition games may actually mean something. The Cowboys are favored by 1" points. You get three points for the home field but New York gets more for Lionel Manuel. Giants: 24-13 Cleveland [plus 10'/: } at Chicago Believe it or not, this is one of the tough games on Chicago's schedule. The Browns catch the Bears coming off motorcycle and oil filter ads and book tours. A couple of things to ponder along with the 10'/-point spread 1. Bernie Kosar is neither the world’s most experienced quarterback nor the most mobile; 2. Last season's Bears wandered aimlessly through the Bues, Colts and Lions but beat the Patriots (twice). Redskins, 49ers, Cowboys, Jets, Giants and Rams by 4 bined score of 245-33. P [plus 5'/:] at Washington A curious game. The Redskins tend to start slowly and Buddy Ryan may know how to harry Jay Schroeder But until further notice, a starting backfield of Junior Tautalatasi and Mike Waters doesn't scare anymore, particularly behind the Eagles’ offensive ‘line. Redskins: 24-10. Jets (minus 5'/: | at Buffalo Welcome to the NFL, Jim Kelly, That's Mark Gastoneau lying on your nose and Joe Klecko with his paws around your ankles. Jets: 31-13 Other games (home teams in caps) NEW ENGLAND (minus 9'2) 27 Indianapolis 13 San Francisco (minus 0) 31 TAMPA BAY 13 MINNESOTA (minus .3'2) 26 Detroit 20 L.A. Rams (minus 3) 27 ST. LOUIS 21 NEW ORLEANS (minus 3) 17 Atlanta 10 Houston (plus 4'2) 24 GREEN BAY 23 KANSAS CITY (pick ‘em) 31 Cincinnati 28 SEATTLE (minus 5%) 21 Pittsburgh 6. Jays keep with pace Red Sox CHICAGO (AP) — George Bell had Chicago White Sox manager Jim Fregosi laughing, and Fregosi didn't like it a bit. “All George Bell can do is hit, run, throw and play defence,” Fregosi said. “I guess he's a complete ball player.” Bell hit a solo homer Saturday to back Jimmy Key and the Toronto Blue Jays to a 40 vietory over the White Sox. His presence in left field also may have cost the White Sox a run in the first inning when Daryl Boston did not even try to score from third on a fly ball. “It was because of Bell's arm, we did not try to score a runner from third in the first inning when Harold Baines hit a fly ball to left,” Fregosi said. “With 16 outfield assists, you don’t challenge one of the greatest arms in the game. I have to laugh at all the second guessers for my holding Boston up when Bell made a poor throw.” Key worked eight innings, giving up four hits, to outduel White Sox left-hander Floyd Bannister, who had given up just one hit, Bell's homer. going into the ninth inning. “My starting pitcher gave up only one hit, and that to Bell in the first 8 2-8 innings, but how do you fault the per formance turned in by Jimmy Key.” Fregosi said “T can’t blow anybody over, so I rely on my changeups, curves and off speed pitches, and luckily, I was able to throw strikes,” Key said. “I also had good control. In fact, it was my best control in quite a while.” While Toronto remained 5'/: games behind Boston in the American League East, Blue Jays manager Jimy Wil liams suggested, “We had better beat the teams we should, hope Boston loses a few and then beat them head to head in the six games we have remaining.” Bannister had allowed only Bell's homer until the ninth inning. With two out and a runner aboard on third baseman Dave Cochrane's error, Bell singled and, after a walk to Jesse Bar field loaded the bases, Garth Iorg hit a three-run double. All three runs were unearned. Bannister had gone 19 consecutive innings without giving up a run before Bell reached the first row of the left field stands with his 30th homer to tie him with Barfield for the club lead. Key, meanwhile, gave up a leadoff double to Boston, then retired nine straight batters before Reid Nichols led off the fourth with a single. Key gave up his third hit when Harold Baines reached him for a single in the sixth, porggen the fourth on Tim Hulett’s singled leading off the seventh. BOSTON 3 TWINS 2 BOSTON (AP) — Marty Barrett drove in pinch runner Dave Henderson from second base with a two-out single in the ninth inning Saturday as the Boston Red Sox came from behind for the fifth consecutive game, edging the Minnesota Twins 3-2 for their seventh straight victory. Seven games is Boston's longest winning streak of the season. ASTROS 7 CARDS 6 HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Cruz hit a two-run homer off Todd Worrell with two out in the ninth inning Saturday to rally the Houston Astros to a 746 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Cruz's 10th game-winning hit of the season gave the Astros a victory in their final at-bat for the 22nd time this season Glenn Davis singled to left field off Worrell, 8-10, with one out in the ninth. After Kevin Bass flew out to centre field for the second out Cruz delivered his seventh home run of the season. Charlie Kerfeld, 9-2, pitched the final inning and got the victory. METS 4 PADRES 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Carter hit two home runs, ineluding the game winner with two out in the eighth inning, as the Mets overtook the San Diego Padres 4-3 Saturday. Carter's first home run brought the Mets within 3-2 in the sixth inning. His second, on a 32 pitch from Lance McCullers, 7-7, was his 21st of the season and capped a two-run rally Len Dykstra opened the eighth with a double to centre, was sacrificed to third and scored on Keith Hernandez’s single to right, tying the score, 3-3. McCullers replaced Craig Lefferts and picked off Hernandez before Carter tagged him for his game winning homer Mecir ousts Becker in Open semifinal NEW YORK (AP) — Miroslav Mecir upset Wimbledon champion Boris Becker 46, 63, 6-4, 36, 6-3 Saturday night to set up a men's singles title match against defending champion Ivan Lend! at the U.S. Open tennis championships In a women's singles semifinal Saturday, top-seeded Martina Navra tilova fought off three match points before surviving against West Ger many’s Steffi Graf 61, 67, (7.3), 76 (10-8). She will meet seventh seeded Helena Sukova for the title Sunday Earlier in the day, Lendl gained the men’s singles final for the fifth con secutive year by beating Sweden's Stefan Edberg 76, 6-2, 6-3. All four singles finalists are natives of Czechoslovakia, the first time in the history of North American's premier tennis event that all four finalists have been natives of the same foreign country Navratilova became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1981 and Lend) lives in nearby Greenwich, Conn. “This is the first time I did well here.” the 16th-seeded Mecir said. “Maybe next time I can play even better on this surface “I'm just trying not to lose.”