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At last Tuesday's Council meeting we were told Castlegar is running
out of water and the City Works Dept. wants to install water meters at
each of our homes and businesses They estimate meters would cost
$600.00 each. | feel this is a ridiculous way to address the problem.
We need someone on Council that knows how these systems work
and is not afraid to ask the questions that need asking.

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The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, October 27, 1993

From Cross-country to bowling

Submitted

The Selkirk college cross country team competed
this past weekend in Abbotsford. Despite rainy con
ditions, and a twelve-hour bus ride, our runners,
admirably, rose to the occasion

The women’s team competed at a distance of 4.8
km. Once again, Kendall Morrison left the entire
field behind her, to run her own race. With a finishing
time. If 19:53, almost a full two minutes ahead of the
two runners from Okanagan University College
(OUC) who tied for second with a time of 21:41,
Morrison seemed to be out for a early morning jog.

The men’s team managed to place three of its own
in the top ten. There were three separate personal
races, within the main race. Jason Shultz was once
again denied first by Mike Passmore of OUC, by a
mere nine seconds, to place second with a time of
25:18. Celebrating a personal victory was Mike
McQueen of Selkirk, who managed to beat his man
by one second, placing third with a time of 26:32.
Greg Roberts, narrowly missed beating his main
competition, Crosthwaite, also of OYC, putting him
in number eight position with a time of 27:40.

Campus Wellness has started up at the gym, The
Classes are open to all students, as well as the general
public. Aerobic classes are held every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from 12:05 to; 12:50. Circuit
Weight Training is available Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 12:05 to 12:50. The prices are: drop-in $2; 20
session Bulk Pass, $35. Passes can be purchased at
the gym. The badminton league is starting up, with
playing times of: Tues. 12-1 p.m., and Thurs. 12-2
P.m.. Entry forms for singles and doubles are avail-
able at the gym.

Tai-Chi classes begin soon, with a free Intro/Demo
class on Nov. 1. As well, don't forget to sign up for
the Bowling tournament, scheduled for Dec. 4.

main event for the month of October is, the
Team Canada vs Team Korea Volleyball game on
Sat. Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Come on out and watch some
serious volleyball as these two International teams
heat up the gym with fast paced, high speed action.
Selkirk Men's team will play BCIT the same day
and the women compete, also against BCIT, at 6 p.m.
Tickets for the big event can be purchased from the
gym or any team member, Advance tickets are $6 or
$8 at the door. Come out and support your team.

New ‘law’ governs curling

Linda Moore for the Sun

It's bound to be the most dis-
cussed topic in curling again this
year. And there will certainly be
some confusion surrounding the

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implementation of the rule for the
1993/94 season. But the free guard
zone rule (Canadian Style) is now
“LAW”, at least for all playdowns
which lead to a Canadian Curling
Association National Event.

What is the rule? The Free
Guard Zone Rule stipulates that any
stone located in the area between
the hogline and the house cannot be
removed from the play until the
delivery of the fourth and subse-
quent stones of the end. The
ty for a rule infraction is thai the
delivered stone is removed from
play, and the guard is replaced.

The intent of the rule is to
increase the number of offensive
style shots, and decrease the num-
ber of “boring” takeout style
games. However, many clubs in
B.C. are uncertain about the status
of the rule in their various leagues.
Although the curling associations
now recommend using the rule,
The Free Guard concept was not
approved by the CCA until June of
this year, making its implementa-
tion for this season more difficult.
It seems that in some clubs only
the more competitive-type leagues
may ultilize it; for the curler par-
icipating in more than one league,
this is a very confusing situation

Why the worry about introduc
ing the rule? There are still the
concems regarding lengthing the
time required for a game; reducing
the role of the lead to only draws:
difficulties arising from leads
removing guards, and skips trying
to replace stones; the play, dictated
by the first stone of each end, Stay-
ing in the centre of the ice; and,
generally, curlers not understand-
ing the changes.

No one can predict how the rule
will affect play this year. There
may be a “learning curve”, with
teams requiring more time in the
early part of the season for some
on-ice discussions regarding the
rule. And some off-ice time may
be needed, as teams formulate
strategies for using the rule, and
then revise them until a game plan
is found that fits their player's
strengths and weakesses.

The free guard zone rule has
been in effect outside Canada for
two years - with little discussion
and not much confusion. (Note
that The World Curling Federation
Rule is slightly modified - the rule
is place in place until the fifth
stone of the end, but you can
Temove your own guards.) It does
seem that the less competitive
leagues are not as affected by the
Tule, as few teams ever use a lot of
clearing shots at that level
Although, in the first year, the
competitive teams using WCF rule
did have more play to go to the
middle of the sheet, its seems that
as teams develop their “free guard
zone strategies” they are learning
to pull the play away from centre
guards. The team with last rock is
getting very good at rearranging
the opponents lead’s stones (for
example, splitting a centre stone to
the side), or are drawing into the
house on the side and forcing the
Opponent to remove that stone so
that the centre guard cannot be
successfully utilized

Those interested in the rule
should check out a variety of
games - in leagues, bonspiels, and
playdowns - to see the various
strategies employed. For those
leagues uncertain about using the
rule, remember that it’s what
curlers will see when they tune in
the national events on TV this sea-
son, and it may be less confusing
if everyone uses the same rule. Be
sure to let your curling associa
tions know how your club is pro.
gressing with the rule!

The Castlegar Sun WEDNE

October 27, 1993

PHOTO COURTESY OF CAMADI

Taken trom the wing of the plane just as | let go. This is perfect for 7

Letting go

y awning from the wing of an airplane with
7,000 feet separating me from the ground
Bave tne a chance to do some thinking:

thoughts that would be better off not going through my
mind for that mater. “Will my chute open?” is the most
Common question goin through the minds of first-time
jumpers, myself included

Myself, an instructor, and two other jumpers make
the final approach to the plane. Each person has
psyched themsely
time. The main concem is trying to remember every:
thing you were taught during ground school

The last few
every first jumpers heart racing at speeds that exceed
the revolutions of the airplane's engine

In the air, my heant was rac ing faster then I thought
himanly possible. Things were fine: the practical jok
ing instructor was working hard to keep a humorous
tome, with the video camera running, as the plane
gained altitude. “This is 500 feet, only 90 degree
tums. ..2,500 feet only two 360 degree tums are per-
mitted at one time,” he rattles off. The waming comes
as we are nearing the 3,000 ft jumping altitude. The
door swings up With the increased wind it is like
driving down the highway in a convertible, the only
difference is usually you don’t step out of the door
while going over 90 miles an hour

I watch the first jumper and instructor climb out
Onto the platform. Within seconds the jumper is gone
and in climbs the instructor. The plane makes a sharp
left tum to make the approach for my jump. I think
back and remember w atching the chutes getting
packed and think “I sure hope this guy knows what
he’s doing.”

It’s my tum and out I go, alternating left hand right
foot, to work my way to the end of the wing strut—I
hope my chute is properly packed. | tell myself, don’t
even think about it, remember what they taught you
previously on the ground, (DOT, arch one-thousand,
two-one-thousand...check thousand, check
canopy)

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up for this experience of a life:

teps towards the awaiting chariot starts

- Once committed there’s no turning back

As my feet swing in the wind, I lean my head
back and let go. The chute opens and I am floating in
air with an colorful canopy over top that’s properly
inflated—a great feeling; curiously there was no sen.
sation of falling

The radio squawks with congratulations and
instruction from the ground crew, “good work, do
two 360 degree turns then

“One hundred feet and doing fine, Knees bent,” a
short pause then the radio strapped to my chest blares
out, “FLAIR, FLAIR, FLAIR.” Pulling down on the
two steenng toggles and | find myself on the ground—a
perfect tiptoe landing. Not bad for my first jump. And
then realization sets in of what I have just accomplished,
and I think “What'a RUSH, I did it! Awesc ome!”

Once back on the bus I looked at the video tape
and saw just how funny and nervous I looked as I let
g0 of the wing. I didn’t look like that did I?

Now that | have done it once, all that is going
through my mund is doing it again. They say that on a
second jump you can actually remember letting go
and watching the plane move away. That must be
something to look forward to!

This is Thanksgiving weekend and I have more to
be thankful for than most of my friends who used the
lame excuse of not being able to afford to jump. Ya
right, nice excuse!

Later in the weekend I went back for my second
jump. With two first-time jumpers in the plane as it
takes off, | feel like a real veteran.

They were right, this second jump is an awareness
jump. When I let go the instructor gave me a signal
and I had to give the same signal back as I fell away
from the plane, My second jump was perfect—other
than my landing. They say any jump you can walk
away from is a good jump. I’m walking away, with a
little limp, but I still feel proud. I did it!

It was something I had always wanted to do. You
only live once—so make the best of it, try a jump.
The Canadian Skydive Center's motto sums it all up,
“Shut up and jump.”

Larry Ingham and Maurice
landing. All three complete

watch as Alexis Ingham prepares for her
eir first juMp. Alexis said “It was exhilar ating

Photography and story by John Van Patten