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First off this week I want to say that I
thoroughly enjoyed Bruce's comments on the
KIJHL playoffs we have seen thus far. I also a~
plaud most of his suggestions regarding the future
of Junior "B" hockey in our area. This may not be
the feeling of a number of people in our area, but I
am firmly convinced the road Bruce suggested
would be a way to give fans good hockey without the
goon tactics we have been subjected to during
recent games.
I'm quite sure that a top grade super-midget
league to replace what we have now would really
appeal to the fans. During the recent playoffs I
heard many suggestions we should do away with the
real rough stuff we've seen lately. The midget age
could be uppsed a notch with a year on the top side
and leave the little ones in bantam another year.
There are some real bright youngsters just about
ready for a league that fits the bill and I believe. we
would all benefit.
Yesterday in the Rossland curling rink we saw
some retiree curlers, mixed and some younger
ones, join in quite a show as the Legion branches
from Rossland, Trail, Castlegar and Beaver Valley
joined forces to put on a very successful One-Day
Fun 'Spiel. It definitely lived up to its intent, trying
to bring back the fun into our Legion sports events.
Draws started at 9 a.m. with eight teams from
the "A" group, games awere six ends and most
completed in 90 minutes, after which the "B" group
took over and alternating games were played
continuously at 10:30, 12 noon, 1:30, 3 and at 4:30
p.m. The "B" group wound it all up.
Afterwards we went down to the Legion Hall '
and the ladies of the branch auxiliary plied us with a
delicious stew, buns, vegetables and dessert. After
this delightful meal we sat back while Jim Bateman
made quite a pantomime of handing out prizes. Jim
is getting to be something of a toastmaster and
some of his barbs, while a little sharp, were all
taken in the manner they were intended, which sure
wasn't meant to hurt anyone. A real good show.
The winner overall was Amie Sherwood and his
team. I'm not going to try and name his personnel
or anyone else's because "no shows" and bum legs

or arms forced cnanges there. When they read this
they'll know who played for whom. Sorry about
that!
Amie's team garnered 20 points out of a
possible 24. He was followed by Ivan Bell, 19 points,
and his merry men, which included a recent
returnee from Eastern Canada, Mike Kraftchick,
who used to be our ice-maker. Following Amie and
Ivan were Phil Bateman and Ernie Creep from
Castlegar, both at 17 points, Bert Morrow at 16, and
four more with double figures, Carl Seefeldt 12,
Gerry Rust and Roy Fines 12 each, followed by
Angus Popplewell at 10. The remaining seven were
strung out from there down. But no matter, it was a
fun day enjoyed by every last one of us.
By way of a change I'm going to tell you some
old news I wrote about in 1969 in the old Rossland
Miner. It concerns a group of girls I travelled with
to Kamloops that year and watched take the B.C.
Senior "C" Softball crown home with thMany were
the exploits George McAuley and I could relate
about the happenings of the two rampaging days
and nights we spent in Kamloops. Swimming in the
indoor pool at the Holiday Inn until we pretty near
drove the night watchman out of his tree. I bet every
pub keeper in town enjoyed our visit almost as
much as we did.
The girls who made that trip were, from
Rossland, Shirley Williams, Joanie Ferguson, who
was MVP for the tournament, Darlene Watson, Flo
McArthur, Muriel Gibson. From Beaver Valley
there were Merle Wagner, Terryl Milne, Nat
Milligan, Pat Annstrong, Judy Thompson. From
Salmo came Carol Clark and Donna Rotter, from
Trail is was Millie Umbarger and Michelle Levick
and from Kimberley it was Marjean Bidder,
nicknamed the Bomber, and Llnda Shannon;
Manager was Bill Thompson and coaches Tony
Borsato and Luigi Bertuzzi.
The reason for bringing it up is to let you know
the people responsible for that team are getting
together to hold a "roast" for a couple of members
of that club whom they wish to honor. It will be held
in Fruitvale on April 25 and everyone interested in
that team should try to make it. You'll have fun.
And how, 'til next time, then!

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