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Late-breaking news of the final ladies' curling

results will be my first item today. My tbanu to
Beryl Davis for tbese and to remind her it wasn't
her fault these are late. What with income tu /and
several other projects we're working on, the girls
windup really slid by me without so much as a
tremor. However, better late than never will have
to suffice this time as an acuse.
The last competition wu for the HadenC&palbo Trophy and it WU the girls' third of the
season. It wu won by the Dorothy Fines rink,
Dorothy bad help from C&tby Faulkner, third,
Corrie Bateman, second, and Tina Drake, lead.
Dottie Albo's foursome was second with help for
Dottie coming from Marg Rclllle, third, Jean
Cormack, second, and Thelma Cowland, lead.
In the windup minl4Pfel the winner was, who
else, Dorothy Fines, with help from Bemie Brandt,
Jean Cormack and Marj Holloway. That evening
the banquet was acellent and a fine social evening
of games filled it out, everyone said it was a grand
evening.
One day last week I received a call from Art
Winstanley of Trail, asking me to join a committee.
It's purpose is to select winners for an awards
banquet being held to honor tbo8e who have acelled in their cbo8en sport as participants and
those who have helped in the bullding of the
programs. This is being held in Trail this weekend
with big-name guest speakers, and with tickets still
on sale.
Athletes selected after much study of their
records were, for basketball, Joanne Nutini, in
orienteering, Rossland's Shirley Donald; the
nordic skiing award went to another Rosslander,
Rhonda Delong; and the skiing award was won by
Tracy Haighl Boys named were Troy Ublong for
curling and Gerald Klassen in the triathlon com-.
petition.
In the builders division, Roy C&rlaon won in the
swimming section and Ala Rois took the award in
gymnastics. I bad been asked to supply some
names to contest tbese awards but I did not know
the details of what qualified. I did have one boy in

APR

mind. Walter Christianson, a Ross1and youngster,
who bas really made his mark in the lacrosse
world. He is on the Canadian rep team to be en-

tered in a world competition to be played shortly.
Walt played soccer for me as a youngster and you
just knew he would turn out to be a fine athlete. He
bas Mann Cup medals from his play for various
teams in what is probably the best lacrosse played
in Canada today. In closing I would like to say
everyone should turn out to support this committee's efforts and see your favorites pick up their

awards.
Well, the KIJHL bas proved that it is the
premier Junior "B" hockey league in B.C. with
Cranbrook's win over Burnaby in the B.C. final.
However, Cranbrook does not have to go any
further. I talked to Jim Markle, the KIJHL's head
. man this morning, and he tells me that the
Canadian championships for Junior ''B'' division
were tried out acme years ago and it was found
they could not .be made to pay so the idea was
dropped. I asked Jim to expound on nat years'
projections for our league and he tells me it will be
another tough one. Imports, which have sustained
a number of teams in the league, will be at a
premium. One of Rossland's sources for a few
years now is in danger of drying up as a rumor is
going around that Osoyoos and Oliver are trying to
buy out the Summerland team- a Junior "A" club
this past season and not doing too well.
The Upper Course is now open and quite
playable. I've made two trips round and find it
quite good. The fairways are patchy but the greens
are generally not too bad, bumpy in some spots.
We saw our first two gophers yesterday but the
program to eradicate them seems to be working.
We of the Retirees have decided on Tuesday for our
first effort. Bart Dudley, Chris Christianson and I
will be on the desk for this one. An added attraction
for the opener is one of Mu and Bill's breakfasts,
eat when you wish and $2.00 is the charge. We hope
to see a good crowd on hand for this one.
So, 'W next time!