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On Saturday evening, Gary Cahoon, the team's
last, the Rossland Warriors most valuable player told
'}J.tld their aMual banquet me he intends to go away to
arid presentation of awards school next year. Both
in the Parish Hall
these boys will be sorely
It is one night of the year missed. The last two
which I eagerly await awards were both
Other teams may baWe it memorial awards, the
out in .the playoffs, but to first, in memory of George
the people who attend this Pastro, father of defendinner and talkfest is is the ceman Darren, who passed
event of the year.
away late in the season and
There are always two will be remembered by all
high spots to this who had the pleasure of
celebration. One is the knowing him. The fans'
always amazing and choice for most popular
tantalizing number of wasGordStanton.
dishes put up by the hockey
The second, in honor of
mothers, enough to satisfy the memory of Jack Cox,
a small army. The other is and donated by his wife
the awards presentation. Greta, goes to the player
When you see it close up, judged to be the most
it's much more satisfying dedicated. It went to Russ
than watching it from the Fuhr this year.
stands or lounge at the
This year's team, for my
atena.
money, were definitely one
This year the talk was of the most entertaining
spirited and continuous. teams we've had in
The guys who served the Rossland in a long time. I
drinks were capable and compare them to an old
generous and the food friend of mine, now
would satisfy a gourmet departed, Jack Molyneux.
appetite and was there in There were times when
gargantuan amounts. We they weren't up to par,
were lucky to sit across · maybe "grumpy" is the
from Clare Anderson's word Jack would have
mom and dad and team used, but they were never,
trainer KeMy. It's nice to never dull.
encounter such a pair of
And so another season
young-thinking oldsters. I winds down for our
think they thoroughly Warriors, maybe some of
enjoyed every minute and I the new faces we shall see
know we did.
next season will help carry
After everyone was the team to participate in
satisfied, the head table the playoffs. But we shall
was introduced and the need all those from this
business of the evening got season to show them the
underway with Doug Buhr, way.
our manager, presiding.
Coming events in the
He thanked everyone for Rossland Arena include a
coming and had good Pee Wee tourney on March
words and thanks to the 15-17 in which the home
qiembers of his executive town kids, 11-12 years old,
i\Ild partners. He didn't will entertain with the help
dwell on the subject of his of teams from the
upcoming departure to the surrounding communities.
U.S., but we are aware of it Nelson, Castlegar, Beaver
and know it will tear our Valley, Grand Forks and
bearts out to lose "big Trail. These are always fun
Doug." His will be a hard to watch, so be sure you
act to follow.
save some time for this.
Next came the presenOn Sunday the 17th, the
tations to this year's trophy Legion will hold a branch
winners. The most sport- mixed 'spiel, members.and
smanlike award was won ladies' auxiliary only, in
by Garnett Compton, the the curling rink. Then on
<;oaches trophy went to March 31 it's the Legion
Patrick Corrado and the aMual one-day 'spiel when
most improved award went we invite teams from other
to DaMy Ferguson. Rob branches to join us for a
Porcellato took home the day of curling and fun, plus
top scorer trophy and a nice supper in the branch
Oallas Drake took the to finish off.
rookie-of-the-year award.
I have to say sorry to
The next two awards Robbie Harasin and his
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arid presentation of awards school next year. Both
in the Parish Hall.
these boys will be sorely
It is one night of the year missed. The last two
which I eagerly await awards were both
Other teams may baWe it memorial awards, the
out in .the playoffs, but to first, in memory of George
the people who attend this Pastro, father of defend.inner and talkfest is is the ceman Darren, who passed
event of the year.
away late in the season and
There are always two will be remembered by all
high spots to this who had the pleasure of
celebration. One is the knowing him. The fans'
always amazing and choice for most popular
tantalizing number of wasGordStanton.
dishes put up by the hockey
The second, in honor of
mothers, enough to satisfy the memory of Jack Cox,
a small army. The other is and donated by his wife
the awards presentation. Greta, goes to the player
When you see it close up, judged to be the most
it's much more satisfying dedicated. It went to Russ
than watching it from the Fuhr this year.
stands or lounge at the
This year's team, for my
atena.
money, were definitely one
This year the talk was of the most entertaining
spirited and continuous. teams we've bad in
The guys who served the Rowand in a long time. I
drinks were capable and compare them to an old
generous and the food friend of mine, now
would satisfy a gourmet departed, Jack Molyneux.
appetite and was there in There were times when
gargantuan amounts. We they weren't up to par,
were lucky to sit across · maybe "grumpy" is the
from Clare Anderson's word Jack would have
mom and dad and team used, but they were never,
trainer Kenny. It's nice to never dull.
encounter such a pair of
And so another season
young-thinking oldsters. I winds down for our
think they thoroughly Warriors, maybe some of
enjoyed every minute and I the new faces we shall see
know we did.
next season will help carry
After everyone was the team to participate in
satisfied, the head table the playoffs. But we shall
was introduced and the need all those from this
business of the evening got season to show them the
underway with Doug Buhr, way.
our manager, presiding.
Coming events in the
He thanked everyone for Rowand Arena include a
coming and had good Pee Wee tourney on March
words and thanks to the 1>17 in which the home
rpembers of his executive town kids, 11-12 years old,
IV!d partners. He didn't will entertain with the help
dwell on the subject of his of teams from the
upcoming departure to the surrounding communities.
U.S., but we are aware of it Nelson, Castlegar, Beaver
and know it will tear our Valley, Grand Forks and
bearts out to lose "big Trail. These are always fun
Doug." His will be a bard to watch, so be sure you
act to follow.
save some time for this.
Next came the presenOn Sunday the 17th, the
tations to this year's trophy Legion will hold a branch
winners. The most sport- mixed 'spiel, membersand
smanlike award was won ladies' auxiliary only, in
by Garnett Compton, the the curling rink. Then on
c:paches trophy went to March 31 it's the Legion
Patrick Corrado and the aMual one-day 'spiel when
most improved award went we invite teams from other
to DaMy Ferguson. Rob branches to join us for a
Porcellato took home the day of curling and fun, plus
top scorer trophy and a nice supper in the branch
Dallas Drake took the to finish off.
rookie-of-the-year award.
I have to say sorry to
The next two awards Robbie Harasin and his
went to players who may Rex Hotel teammates for
not be with the Warriors relegating them to the "C"
uext season. Rod Diebert event last week when in
won the best defenceman reality they won the "B"
trophy and will return to event.
tµs home in Moose Jaw.
So till next time, then!