January 12, 1901 as P RSPECTIVES ¢ Snowmobiling kills dozens By IAN BAILEY ‘The Canadian Press many ways to die on « snowmobile and police Staff Sgt. Larry Smith says he's seen most of them “You name it and I can tell you I've had them,’’ Smith, who monitors such’ accidents for the On- tario Provincial Police, said Tuesday. Provincial police statistics show nine people have died in cight separate accidents in Ontario since early December — most after their machines plunged through ice on lakes, Smith said. It’s a fairly consistent group of fatatities compared to accidents in ‘Smith's old-files that-include: * A snowmobiler killed in his own backyard when he barrelled into a pile of snow-covered concrete blocks. * A snowmobiler who jumped a knoll at full throttle and landed on another snowmobiler taking @ break below. The second snowmobiler died. edges of the chasm lined up so the man didn’t notice he was heading to his death. Thirty snowmobilers have died in each of the last two years in Ontario, were recorded in Quebec in 1989-90, officials say. In Manitoba, a 20-year-old man became the-third person in less than a week to die in a snowmobile ac- cident on Saturday when his oA er who full speed over the edge of a 30- metre-deep quarry. At a distance, the Labor continued from pege A4 systems must be given top priority. The truly horrific impact of a two- tiered sales tax system is hitting home ‘and the government will do a serious disservice to Canadians by shelving or delaying talks on harmonization."’ Bulloch concludes that positive ac- tion by the federal government at the critical time is desperately needed to demonstrate to Canadians a sense of direction on the part of government. “A binding commitment to a sen sible and sustainable deficit reduc- tion track would be a start in re establishing the belief that there is some light at the end of the tunnel for the smaill- and medium-sized business community in this coun- try.’” Terry O'Shaughnessy writes for the Canadian Federation of In- dependent Business. bile fell through the ice covering the Red River. He drowned. These deaths and others snowmobile include roads, lakes where ice conditions are unknown z vi rRESTALIRANIT ‘and anywhere that’s not on one of People and when they do, they’re not being careful,’ Edmonstone said- from Barrie, where he also runs the On- tario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. ++2On January 9, 1991 says is sport for wide-open Canada, The national a natural snowbound this season don’t surprise observers like Ross of consists of three. million members in nine the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations. Every year at about this time, Ed- monstone says he braces. himself for inevitable reports of snowmobiling deaths that he blames on inexperien- ced and reckless snowmobilers in- stead of hidden dangers in the sport. “It’s not dangerous,”’ said Ed. monstone, who got turned on to the sport when he took a spin on a neighbor's machine almost 20 years ago. “It only becomes dangerous if you operate at high speeds where you shouldn't be.”” Wilson continued from page A4 burden that has resulted from in- discriminate proliferation of taxes at all levels. “‘Last but by no means least,’’ says Bulloch, ‘harmonization of the federal goods and services tax with the nine provincial retail sales tax low-wage Mexico — especially in such sectors as auto parts, textiles and footwear, key industries for On- tario and Quebec. Canadian Labor Congress estimates 226,000 Canadian jobs have already been lost since the Canada-U.S. trade deal went into ef- fect two years ago. In Mexico, opposition leaders and unions worry that a trade deal might mean exploitation of Mexican workers by foreign companies. And in the United States, there’s growing concern about the loss of jobs in tex tile, clothing, footwear and auto sec- tors. “Free trade with Mexico would mean a lot more empty factories in the U.S.,’" warns Owen Bieber, president of the United Auto Workers Union. Campbell, of the Canadian Labor Congress, adds that free trade ‘‘cuts jobs for thousands, especially in the lower-end manufacturing sector. It forces them into even lower-paying service jobs."” And if Mexico's economy grows from a technological backwater to an industrial giant with the help of foreign capital and technology, it could some day rival Ontario and U.S. Midwest states asNorth America’s i i and. about 1,200 clubs. The Ski-Doo was invented in Canada by Joseph-Armand Bombar- dier of Quebec, whose firm offered the contraption in 1959 — more than 30 years after Bombardier first toyed with the idea of a over-snow yehicle. Snowmobiling once had a raucous reputation built up by people who took their machines wherever they wanted regardless of whether that was someone's lawn or backyard, said Edmonstone. But he noted those wild times have gradually ended as provinces adopted legislation governing the use of the vehicles. J 365-7266 RELIEF CARRIER FOR NORTH CASTLEGAR January 19 Only. 8:30-5 Ask for Circulation Castlegar News URGENTLY REQUIRED! .m. Mon. to Fri. On January 10, 1991 On January 15, 1991 -On January 16, 1991 On January 17, 1991 -On January 29, 1991 To discuss your business’ financial and management ne: eds. Why not eal ve today at 426-7241 to arrange ps appointment? offre ses service: ux langues officiel BACKING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS Federal Busines: @ r iy, Bongue federale CRESTON |. 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Only two-returning players showed up at the beginning of the season and they weren’t even starters with last year’s club — a team which placed fourth at the nationals. “Our long-term goal was to be in the top four by Mar. 9 (the last day of the season),"’ Fraser said. ‘‘One of our earlier goals was to be at .500 before going into the Christmas break and we've met this goal with a, 5-4 record.”” Another key issue for the college to remain healthy. injuries — in- cluding Tad Lake, a key player for the team — prior to a match with Cariboo College cost Selkirk the Selkirk is tied with fourth in the BCCAA with 10 points and are ranked 15th nationally. Fraser has added three new players to the lineup in an attempt to move up in the rankings. Shane White; who turned 19 Thur- sday, will provide size in the middle for the club. The ‘six-foot-11-inch former student of Okanagan College in Kelowna will be a key both defen- sively and offensively. “It’s relatively close for me,” White said, of ‘the move to Castlegar. ‘I’m from Kelowna and it was cheaper for me to come here. . . I've also played against some of these guys in high school ball, so it would be an easier integration for me into the team because I know some of the players.”* Theo =‘ Frim! and Scott Podovelnikoff will also play during the second half of the season. Both players were members of last year’s club but were unable to play during the fall portion of the season due to academic reasons. Podovelnikoff provides Fraser with another key setter in the lineup while Friml’s vertical jump makes him a key blocker and inside hitter. “This year’s team is not as close to the experience of last year’s club, but the players are very hard workers,”” Friml said. ‘‘These guys have decent high school records but I don’t think we'll do as good nationally as last year’s team. But the provincials are well within our reach.”” The 24-team, six-pool tournament today should provide Fraser with a lot of answers about his starting pepasr lifer edayrenasanbomatte faaphiote rol apres ga a senior mens team lineup and the strengths and weaknesses of the club. “We feel if things fall right we can go through the rest of the season vir- tually undefeated,"’ Fraser said. “These three new people we have are tentatively three new starters. Of the 10 players right now, any one of them could be a starter and this weekend will help me find this out.”” *Depth on the club should come in handy if players get hurt and if the team hopes to capture the provincial “We have a much more rounded team now,” Fraser said. Argos record-breaking 1990 attack. manager Mike McCarthy. Matthews TORONTO (CP) — The Argos are searching for a head coach but quarterback Matt Dunigan feels they already have a successor in Adam Rita, the club’s offensive co-ordinator who designed the team’s “In my opinion, Adam Rita is over-qualified for the job (of head coach),”” Dunigan said from his Texas home. “I have all the confiden- ce in the world that Adam will be a great head coach. If Adam wants the job, I feel strongly we'll pick up where we left off."’ The Argos were left without a head coach Thursday when Don Matthews resigned after he lost out in a power-play with general Matthews had been at odds with McCarthy for most of the 1990 lose Canadian Football League season and when Matthews forced team owner Harry Ornest to decide between the two, Ornest backed his GM. McCarthy ‘‘and J really had a fundamental difference in philosophy and basically that’s all there is to it,” said Matthews. The clashes centred on “‘the direction of the club and the choosing of yers. - “To change it, one person would have had to change drastically,” added Matthews, who guided the Argos to a 10-8 record and a CFL-record 689 points in 1990 with an appearance in the Bastern final. “| didn’t want anyone else to change; it really is no one else's problem. I had @ problem and I removed myself from the situation.” McCarthy downplayed the rift. “It was Don’s decision and that was it,” said McCarthy. “‘I had a nice meeting with him. I said, ‘I don’t want you togo,"but he said he wanted to go.“ In Los Angeles, wide receiver Jeff Boyd said he sensed the ten- sion in the front office. “It was hard to tell who was calling the shots,"’ Boyd said. ‘Still it’s a surprise when you get a guy who's been as successful as Don ac- tually leaving."’ Keraiff gets six By CasNews Staff Six goals by Kelly Keraiff helped Banjo’s.Pub.to-a-10-7-win Thursday over Hi Arrow in Castlegar Recreational Hockey League action at the Community Complex. First-place Banjo’s opened the scoring on Keraiff’s first of four in the period, while teammate George Roberts added his first of two on the night. Responding in the first for Hi Arrow were Brent Petrick, with his first of three, and Vince Antignani Jr. In the second, Petrick scored two and teammate Vince Antignani Sr. added a single with eight seconds left. Responding for Banjo’s were Clay Martini- with: his -first of-4wo and Roberts with his second. Banjo’s outscored second-place Hi Arrow 3-2 in the third. Keraiff led the way with two, while teammate Martini scored his second. Responding in a losing cause were Doug Knowler and Adrian Markin. Action in the CRHL resumes Monday when Banjo’s battles third- place Woodland Park Sheil at the Complex. Tuesday at the Complex, Sandman Inn squares off against Hi Arrow. Realty still tops; McCarthy scores 16 By CasNews Staff Castlegar Realty beat Smelter Pub 68-56 in Trail Mens Basketball League action Wednesday at the Cominco Gym. Wayne McCarthy and Joe Marco led the way for the first-place Castlegar club with 16 and 14 points respectively. Helping secure the vic- tory was big-man Brian Turlock with 11 points. Smelter Pub’s Mark McConnell and Jody White scored 20 and 14 points respectively. The upset of the season so far had to be the win by Kingfisher Bobcat Services over third-place Victoria Place 62-60, its first win of the season. John Denison’s 16-point outing coupled with Dave Cox's 12 points helped break Kingfisher's winless streak, while Ernie Rella and Chad Coupland each scored 20 for Victoria resumes in the league renewed Kingfisher squad and Smelter Pub takes on Victoria Place. Canucks get more Soviets Enter your name on your sales slip Entry Barrel at the with your phone number to Win! a4 Centre of the Mall WEEKEND FEATURE times. The darting forward was not an all-star because of @ match penalty that disqualified him from tournament awards. “The talent-hungry Canucks are anxious to add both to their lineup, H mM season and only has seven goals this season. But, unlike the older Soviets who That means making another costly deal with the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation after the Canucks paid dearly for Larionov and Krutov — an estimated $750,000 a season. national coach Viktor He Situation gets tough for Rebs By CasNews Staff Four Castlegar Rebels, including the team captain and a club veteran, are no longer with the team as it tries to salvage its slim playoff hopes this weekend in the Kootenay Inter- national Junior Hockey League. The Rebels have sent captain Dwayne Dergousoff to the Beaver Valley Nite Hawks and four-year veteran Keith Semenoff to the Trail Junior Smoke Eaters, Both moves came at the request of the players. Also not returning to the Rebels are Dean Graves and Chad Riddell. ' Semenoff, who had eight goals and five assists, and 56 penalty minutes this season, had no com- ment about his move to Trail. Semenoff scored 60 goals and 106 assists in his career as a Rebel. Dergousoff said there are no hard feelings about his move to the Nite Hawks. “I’m in my second year taking business administration and I plan to attend university next,’’ said Dergousoff, who had 21 goals and 23 assists this season and was second in team scoring behind David Green, who recently left for the Penticton Panthers. “‘This is probably my last year playing hockey because of school . . . it doesn’t look ‘hopeful here. I want to finish the season on a good note and get a chance to play in the playoffs.”" With the absence of the four players, things might get tough down the stretch and especially this weekend. + “T still think we can make it to the end of the season,”* Joice said. However, the loss of the players will put a crimp in the team’s plans for a shot at the playoffs with only 10 games remaining in the season. “They (the players) have to work hard if they want to win,” Joice SHSS senior girls Rory Perrier, left squeeze on L.V. Rogers’ Gabrielle CasMews photo by Steve Peden said. ‘‘If they are not going to work, they're not going to win and that’s what happened in Elk Valley — they (the Raiders) outworked us.” The Rebels 7-20-3, have lost their last 11 games and it won't get easier for the club tonight against the first- place Smokies, 21-9-0. Game time is 8 p.m. at the Com- Trail coach Danny Bradford realizes the Rebels have been struggling, but he knows he can’t take them lightly. “We're still fighting for a first- place finish with Beaver Valley and Nelson,”” said Bradord. ‘‘We're not looking at Castlegar as being out of it (post-season action). We are not going to let up at all, “In the past we've taken a team * lightly and later at the end of the season that game has come back to haunt us.’” One player who might haunt the Rebels will be Smokies centre Mike Tavaroli, who currently sits atopsthe league in scoring with 91 points. Tavaroli and’ Cory Neil are to be Semenoff’s new linemates, but Semenoff will not be playing this weekend. The Rebels played the West Division's fourth-place Grand Forks Border Bruins last night in Grand Forks. Going into the game, the Border Bruins had a 12-point lead on the Rebels. The result of last night’s game was not available at press time. NOTES: Rebels defenceman Rick Crowe is still out With a leg injury and Rob MacLeod will continue to have limited ice time because of his sore shoulder. MacLeod was out of the lineup for close to a month with , Denise Gray, right, put the Toranao Wednesday at SHSS. SHSS senior girls win By CasNews Staff The Stanley Humphries secondary school senior girls basketball team maintained its winning ‘ways last after clobbering Rossland school 111-30 Tuesday. Carolyn Briscoe was SHSS’s talent. But they played a good game." In “other hoop action, the senior boys split their games, losing to LVR 79-51 and beating Rosstand 77-32.