p "• - ALK with Harry Pepper The first thing I would like used what they had, never defeating the Florence Frew to do this week is to say hesitating to wade right in rink from Trail. Elsie "thank you" to every where the going was the Shorthouse and her rink from . Trail defeated the Dawson member of the 1979-80 toughest. Warriors, from coach Doug I got quite a kick out of an rink from Grand Forks in the Buhr down to the youngest anecdote related to me one 'B' event, and in the 'C' it was rookie . There were many night recently by Robbie's Rossland's Gert Sandulescu youngsters used this season dad, Bill. One morning, after who was victorious over the as coach Buhr sought to put one of the Warriors' bigger Treby foursome from Grand together a successful team, in setbacks - 15-3 I think it was Forks. vain. -when Robbie came down to Sherri Lyon of Castlegar led Despite a somewhat less breakfast, his dad asked, her rink to a win over Arlene than auspicious season during "How was the game last Dyson of the host club in the which the team probably night?" Robbie's answer, "Oh 'D' competition and the lucky established a new record for it was a real goalies' duel," recipients of prizes in the goals against, I, along with a shows that these kids of ours draw conducted throughout nwnber of other members of . do not exactly let adversity the 'spiel were Louisa the faithful, could not help but get them down too badly. I Paolone of Trail, Gudrun admire the spirit displayed by think it's a pretty healthy Thompson of Cranbrook, and Rossland's Albert Krest. a large percentage of those attitude for kids of this age. who found themselves clad in ' Everyone had fun and will the red and white livery of So, once again, I ,would like be looking forward to next this year's Warriors. to say "Thank you, Warriors" year's repeat of a real good They had flashes of real to everyone, management, show. It just goes to prove entertaining hockey, like the trainers, coaches, player;; and that while you may beat them the few faithful fans for the part of the third period in past few months of en- occasionally on the ice, you their final game when they tertaining evenings spent in will have to dig pretty deep to beat the Rossland Ladies as banged in four goals to put the arena. top-notch hosts. themselves back in the game at the time. To a true homeOur next hockey enThis week the ' Retirees town fan these are the things . tertainment will be on tap this that make all the setbacks weekend at the arena when finished play in their third easier to suffer. the Fun hockey players open competition and Angus There will be some of the their two-day tournament on Popplewell squeezed by Norm boys departing because of age Saturday morning ·at 8 Harry and Phil Bateman to limitations and we shall miss o'clock. Readers of The take the trophy. These three them all, as we missed those Times sports pages will have skips will be meeting head-towho have gone before them. seen the lineup for the head in a playoff to decide which two rinks will journey There will still be a limited source ·of potential candidates opening round of this com- to Nelson for the senior petition. You can bet that the playdowns next week, Angus to fill those gaping holes left games will be loaded with will have George Dyson at ,by the departing boys who have always given it their action of the kind you have third, Gil Besso second and been looking for with the Jack Hook lead on his rink. best. During the presentation emphasis on playing, not Phil will have Dick Cotton, ceremonies between the fighting. The officials will Russ Broughton and Arnold crack down on any chippy Vanness in support. Norman second and third periods on stuff, it has no place in fun will enter the playoff with Saturday night I was parhockey anyway, so we should Rich Watkinson, Cleve ticularly impressed by the see lots of you there. Cowland and Tom Mitchell, recognition by the executive of two boys, who, in a year of One added innovation this his rink may be revised adversity, never failed to give year will be that the kitchen should he gain one of the · it their all for their team and in the arena lounge will be Nelson spots. The next competition is· for the entertainment of their open at 7 o'clock on Saturday fans. These two, one from and Sunday morning to take rotation a).l the way and will Castlegar and the other a care of anyone who needs a continue until the middle of native son of our city, Billy bite to eat before the first March. Nazaroff and David game. I was so informed by Also on the curling agenda Espenhain, richly deserve Greta Cox and Jean Dunstan their accolades. By saluting who will be juggling the is the ever-popular Legion these two boys I do not WI.Sh to coffee and sandwiches for you One-Day 'spiel. Legion sports demean the roles played by all. director Sam Keith has the others; anyone in a true presented a brand new forfan's position is almost During the past weekend mula for this day's fun in late certain to have favorites and the Ladies' Curling Club held March and it promises to be these two boys won me ·over its annual Winter Wonderland another big success. Upcoming events in the by their truly herculean ef- bonspiet Twenty-eight rinks forts on behalf of their team. from the East and West local branch are a pool 11 11 , _ _ -- --- to do this week is to say hesitating to wade right in rink from Trail. Elsie "thank you" to every where the going was the Shorthouse and her rink from . Trail defeated the Dawson member of the 1979-80 toughest. Warriors, from coach Doug I got quite a kick out of an rink from Grand Forks in the Buhr down to the youngest anecdote related to me one 'B' event, and in the 'C' it was rookie. There were many night · recently by Robbie's Rossland's Gert Sandulescu youngsters used this •Season dad, Bill. One monµng, after who was victorious over the as coach Buhr sought to put one of the Warriors' bigger Treby foursome from Grand together a successful team, in setbacks - 15-3 I think it was Forks. vain. -when Robbie came down to Sherri Lyon of Castlegar·led Despite a somewhat less breakfast, his dad asked, her rink to a win over Arlene than auspicious season during ".How was the game last Dyson of the host club in the which the team probably night?" Robbie's answer, "Oh 'D' competition and the lucky established a new record for it was a real goalies' duel," recipients of prizes in th~ goals against, I, along with a shows that these kids of ours draw conducted throughout number of other members of . do not exactly let adversity· the 'spiel were Louisa the faithful, could not help but get them down too badly. I Paolone of Trail, Gudnuj admire the spirit displayed by think it's a pretty healthy Thompson of Cranbrook, and . Rossland's Albert !Crest. · a large percentage of those attitude for kids of this age. who found themselves clad in ' Everyone had fun and will the red and white livery of So, once again, I would like be looking forward to next to say "Thapk you, Warriors" year's repeat of a real good this year's Warriors. They had flashes of real to everyone, management, show. It just goes to prove entertaining hockey, like the trainers, coaches, playefll and that while you may beat them art of the third period in the few faithful fans for the occasionally on the ice, you P past few months of entheir final game when they tertaining evenings spent in will have to dig pretty deep to beat the Rossland Ladies as banged in four goals to put the arena. themselves back in the game top-notch hosts. at the time. To a true homeOur · next hockey en- · ·. , . town fan these are the things . tertainment will be on tap this . ~ week .the ~etiree$ that make all the setbacks weekend at the arena when ~ finished. ~lay 10 thell' third easier to suffer. the Fun hockey players open competition and Angu, There will be some of the their .two-day tournament 011 Popplewell squ~ezed by Nonn . . Harry and Phil Bateman to boys departing because of age limitations and we shall ll)iss S~turday mornmg at 8 take the trophy. These three them all, as we missed those ;:~~po~a::::s ~ ~ : skips ~ be meeting bea