ni6 Saturday, October 17, 1992 @ Pray for the starving children [Rea Some 40,000 children die every day in our world because they lack adequate food, nu- trition, safe drinking water or basic health care. It’s an appalling statistic, almost beyond our under- standing. What kind of outcry would there be if 40,000 chil- dren were killed in one of our cities in an accident resulting from negligence? And what can we do? These are some of the questions raised by World Food Day, Oct. 16. It’s a continual struggle for people who care abut these things, who care about justice and peace. It’s not easy to keep working for a cause, however worthy, with little obvious re- sult. The temptation to give up can be overwhelming. Jesus told a parable about the widow who wouldn’t give up. She kept pestering a judge to hear her case. The corrupt judge procrastinated, made Pulpit & Pew Castlegar United Church The Rev. Ann POLLOCK excuses, couldn’t be bothered with the widow because she had no money to grease his palm, but she persisted. The widow sought justice and wouldn't let up. Finally the judge wore down and the wid- ow won her case. That’s how it is, Jesus said. If you want something badly enough you have to work for it. Headlines Theatre returns Headlines Theatre, known through the Kootenays for its Continue to work and pray persistently for the coming of God’s reign. A few years ago a Third World educator, . Serge Cherniguin from the Philip- pines made a deep impression on all who were fortunate enough to meet him. He strug- gles to help his people in the face of great personal danger. He said, “There is a saying that those who give light must endure burning. We love peo- ple. We feel that what we are doing is really just and right. That’s why we in the Philip- pines are never discouraged — not under Marcos, and now under the Aquino administra- tion which is getting so bad. Given the chance, we will still do the same thing all over again, but maybe even better.” God calls us to have that kind of persistence in working for justice, in working to make sure that all people are fed. Mountain Racers Annual SKI SWAP OCTOBER 23 & 24 Trail Armouries Building (Shavers Bench) Check-in: Fri., Oct. 23 — 6-9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 — 8-10 a.m. Selling Only Sat., Oct. 24 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rules for sellers and buyers can be picked up at Butch Boutry Ski Shop, R d and M. ds, Trail and C: @ Saturday, October 17, 1992 FastLANE Win or lose, it’s in The News. Jonathan Green 365-7266 OPENING NIGHT Action in the Regional Super- Volley Challenge got underway Tuesday night, with the Kootenay Volleyball Club sitting in top spot. KVC knocked off Nelson 15-3, 15- 13 in their first match, then dumped the Selkirk Volleyball Club 15-7, 15-11. Nelson regrouped to beat the Brew Shop Border Bros. 15-1, 15- 13, who had earlier defeated LocalSPORTS Vilgrain swallowing a bitter pill in Utica Jonathan Green SPORTS REPORTER Claude Vilgrain isn’t a happy hockey player. For over a week, the summertime resident of Castlegar has been in Utica, N.Y. playing for the New Jersey Devils’ No. 1 farm team. Akey performer for the Devils last year, Vil- grain was sent packing by general manager Lou Lamoriello for what he believes is a con- tract dispute. “I was pretty upset,” Vilgrain said from his Utica hotel Wednesday. “(Lamoriello) said ‘We’re sending you down to Utica. It’s a busi- ness decision.” A free agent at the end of last season, Vil- grain filed for arbitration when he and the Devils couldn’t come to terms on a new con- tract over the summer. With his arbitration hearing upcoming, Vil- grain said Lamoriello demoted him to prove since he couldn’t make the big club, he didn’t congas the kind of the money he was asking ‘or. “(Lou’s) going to try to influence the arbi- trator,” he said. “He’s pretty sneaky.” And that has Vilgrain less than thrilled. “I don’t think it’s fair,” he said. “If I would have been in any other organization after the year I had, the worst case scenario would be not being in the starting lineup but still being around to get my spot back.” Posting totals of 19 goals and 27 assists in 72 games last season, Vilgrain said he feels his stock should have risen, especially when he was also the Devils’ plus/minus leader. His contract last year paid him $125,000 and, although he wouldn't go into detail, Vil- grain feels he’s worth that much and more. “I don’t think I’m asking for too much. I’m only asking for what's fair,” he said. And being fair means Vilgrain won't have to worry about his future. “I don’t want a jackpot,” he said. “I just want security.” But unfortunately for Vilgrain, it looks like the Devils don’t want him. “It seems like there’s nothing I can do to ag them,” he said. “Hopefully I'll get trad- ‘Lamoriello did not return repeated telephone calls. Rockers looking out for a powerful dramatic representations on important social issues, is coming to Castlegar again, this time with a piece on family dysfunction and child sexual abuse. the Selkirk Saints 11-15, 15-8, 15- 13. Next action is No. 1 The play, Out of the Silence, was originally developed out of Headlines collaboration with Native groups in the province, but it was felt the issues represented were of concern to all fami- lies as M and related issues affect all of us. The short play is first represented in its entirety, then the audience has a chance to change the action for a second performance. There will be a counselor travelling with the play and local counselors as well to answer audience concerns and questions. The performance of Nov. 17 is sponsored by Castlegar Com- munity Services and the only one offered in the Kootenays. Keep an eye on The News for further details. 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VIC 2P1 Phone 426-7241 or 1-800-667-7579 Fax 426-2462 Federal Business Banque fédérale Bank de Canada REFERENDUM “O22 On Monday, October 26, 1992, all > : , Polling Stations will be open from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. 3 & ELECTIONS CANADA set for Monday night at the college. SWEAT SET Selkirk College's Nelson campus will host a series of two Total Training Centre fitness eduaction workshops beginning Wednesday: The series includes a Fitness Knowledge Course and an Aerobic Instructor Course so, for more details, call the TTC. in Nelson at 352-6640 or toll free 1-800-661- 8905. NEWS STAFF Rankings released this week show that Castlegar is home to the best boys volleyball team in the province. The Stanley Humphries senior boys found themsleves sitting on top when the B.C. high school oe were released Wednes- ay. Two weeks ago, the Rockers sat in fifth provincially, thanks in large to both the success they en- joyed last year and their winnning the NRS Invitational Tournament the previous week- end. Last week, they had inched up to second place after finishing fourth at a 40-team tournament at the University of British Columbia, with only Kelowna’s KLO standing between them and first place. This week, the two schools switched places as KLO’s loss to crosstown rival Mt. Boucherie in league play allowed the Rockers to leapfrog into top spot. Coach Don Lust said he ex- pected the move up in the stand- ings, just not all the way to the top. “I thought we’d move up to the The Stanley Humphries senior boys gather to celebrate their Sept. 26 NRS Invitational Tournament victory. The SHSS boys were given more reason to celebrate this week after rankings released Wednesday had them at No.1 in the province. top three after UBC, but I didn’t think we’d be No. 1.,” he said. The Rockers carried their lofty ranking into tournament play yesterday in the Mount Sentinel Cup, a draw that featured other provincially ranked schools like KLO, Penticton and the hosts. Lust said the tournament will allow him a chance to see if his sqaud is worthy of the honor that’s been bestowed upon them, as they will be without key play- er Avery Turner. “It makes us have to work that much harder,” he said. “It’ll be nice to see how they perform with- out the usual players there.” With the No. 1 ranking, every other team will be gunning for the Rockers, and Lust said it should oc for some interesting volley- “We'll see how it goes.” Need acar loan? Welll make it happen.