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During the weekend there kept score and did the an- team, double knockout
was a hockey tournament in nouncing.
tourney will start at 8 a.m.
Rossland which I and quite a
Last but not least the of- Saturday and run until 8
number of other people ficials, mostly young p.m. Sunday, with time off to
enjoyed watching. It was the graduates of Rossland's sleep, or whatever, on
kind of hockey which is minor ranks who did a Saturday night.
really the grass roots of the commendable job with the
The entrants will be
game - Pee Wee House kids.
Rossland Labatts, Rossland
League.
Every kid who took part, Skidders, Rossland Snappy
These are kids around the and there were eight teams Service, Silver City 69'ers,
12 year age group and they in all, two from the Valley, Trail Tank Rooms, Genelle
play the game the way they two from Trail and two from Millionaires,
Campbell
are taught to by their Castlegar along with the two River and Spokane
coaches. They are not old Rossland teams, sponsored American All-Stars, the top
enough to have too many by Drake's Dairy and the three teams will receive
pre-conceived ideas of their local RCMP, received individual player trophies
own, so they skate as hard as recongition in the form of while the championship
they know how. You see very medallions, bronze, silver team will take home the
few rough play calls by the and gold, just like in the Steve McFarland Memorial
officials, but their game does Olympics.
Trophy for one year.
not want for exciting plays.
It is not the aim of the
There is quite a bit of falling committee in charge to
and a number of flubbed name most valuable players
From the Ladies' Curling
shots, but these kids are into or most sprtsmanlike or Club, via Fanny Albo, comes
every minute of the games even the top scorers or all- word that they have comthey play.
star teams. The aim is to pleted the play for the Orwell
The tournament was promote sportsmanship Trophy and have just started
masterminded by a number · among these youngsters and play in the Smart Trophy
of Rossland sportsmen who in this effort I must say they competition. The winners in
are interested in doing what had success.
the Orwell were Gert Santhey can for these
However, as a fan, who dulescu and her rink of Beryl
youngsters. The emphasis is enjoyed every minute of · David, third, Ruth Dugan,
on giving them competition every game I must say the second and Jean Cormack,
with a capital C.
performance of a couple of lead. Helen Ling ws the
This past weekend they kids really impressed me. runner-up and was assisted
certainly had that and then One was a goalie. This little by Irene Dunlop at third,
some. Every game was guy, Jeff Angerelli, was the Mary Vickers, throwing
played as though the kids netminder for the Beavei: second rocks and Carol
were playing for the game's Valley Smokies, in the last Jackson as lead.
top prize.
game they played, against
Competition is keen as the
The gents referred to are the Nite Hawks from the Oldtimers continue play in
Gary Holm, Rossland's Valley, he was really the third competition of the
president of minor hockey, something, he must have season, a nine-game rotation
Geoff Chambers and Clyde made more stope than an set-up to give some of the
Moore, tournament director. average goalie does in a full. newer members a chance to
Clyde ran an excellent show, game shootout in just the find out what the skip has to
he has considerable ex- final period. His counterpart suffer through. My rink of
perience, having done the at the other end never had to Leo Telfer, Gord Brennan
same sort of thing up in the make one stop in the third and Toby "Mr. Wonderful"
northern regions of the period.
Edworthy have done a fine
·province.
Another kid I got a real job so far, in four games we
Ron Holm was an ever- kick out of was a defen- have one win, one tie and two
present fixture as he saw ceman for the Trail Flames, losses, however, looking to
that all the score sheets were John Pasqualotto (where did the future, we can see a
filled in and ready for all I hear that name before) silver lining shining through.
games, so there was no who skated like a demon and
When the over-60 playoffs
holdup in starting games at handled the puck like a start in the arena on Feb. 16,
the appointed times and Desi seasoned veteran. He scored Rossland Retirees will be
Monaghan was right on the the goal which won the gold .represented by Angus
Popplewell and Phil
job with his ice machine.
medal for his team.
I will not try to name .
Runners-up to the Flames Bateman with the George
everyone who helped make were Rossland Drake's Dyson rink as stand-by in
the show a success, but there Dairy, they won on goals for case of a late drop-out.
were many; ticket-office
(16) as four teams were tied Angus has Russ Broughton,
people, led by Gerta Cox,
with two wins each. Gil Besso and Cleve Cowland
who, by the way, was Castlegar Credit. Union on his rink, while Phil has
honored with a medal for her placed third, losing a terrific Rich Watkinson, Joe Rosse
efforts on the kids' behalf;
battle in the final game to and Dick Venniere.
the concession help who did the Flames, a contest that
a great job with coffee and was in doubt until late in the
The Warriors play their

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During the weekend there kept score and did the an- team, double knockout
was a hockey tournament in nowicing.
tourney will start at 8 a.m.
Last but not least the of- Saturday and run witil 8
Rossland which I and quite a
number of other people ficials, mostly young p.m. Swiday, with time off to
enjoyed watching. It was the graduates of Rossland's sleep, or whatever, on
kind of hockey which is minor ranks who did a Saturday night.
really the grass roots of the commendable job with the
The entrants will be
game - Pee Wee House kids.
Rossland Labatts, Rossland
League.
Every kid who took part, Skidders, Rossland Snappy
These are kids arowid the and there were eight teams Service, Silver City 69'ers,
12 year age group and they in all, two from the Valley, Trail Tank Rooms, Genelle
play the game the way they two from Trail and two from Millionaires,
Campbell
are taught to by their Castlegar along with the two River and Spokane
coaches. They are not old Rossland teams, sponsored American All-Stars, the top
enough to have too many by Drake's Dairy and the three teams will receive
pre-conceived ideas of their local RCMP, received individual player trophies
own, so they skate as hard as recongition in the form of while the championship
they know how. You see very medallions, bronze, silver team will take home the
few rough play calls by the and gold, just like in the Steve McFarland Memorial
officials, but their game does Olympics.
Trophy for one year.
It is not the aim of the
not want for exciting plays.
There is quite a bit of falling committee in charge to
From the Ladies' Curling
and a number of flubbed name most valuable players
shots, but these kids are into or most sprtsmanlike or Club, via Fanny Albo, comes
every minute of the games even the top scorers or all- word that they have comstar teams. The aim is to pleted the play for the Orwell
they play.
sportsmanship Trophy and have just started
The tournament was promote
masterminded by a number · among these yowigsters and play in the Smart Trophy
of Rossland sportsmen who in this effort I must say they competition. The winners in
are interested in doing what had success.
the Orwell were Gert SanHowever, as a fan, who dulescu and her rink of Beryl
they can for these
youngsters. The emphasis is enjoyed every minute of · David, third, Ruth Dugan,
on giving them competition every game I must say the second and Jean Cormack,
performance of a couple of lead. Helen Ling ws the
with a capital C.
This past weekend they kids really impressed me. runner-up and was assisted
certainly had that and then One was a goalie. This little by Irene DWllop at third,
some. Every game was guy, Jeff Angerelli, was the Mary Vickers, throwing
played as though the kids nebninder for the Beavel," second rocks and Carol
were playing for the game's Valley Smokies, in the last Jackson as lead.
game they played, against
Competition is keen as the
top prize.
The gents referred to are the Nite Hawks from the Oldtimers continue play in
Gary Holm, Rossland's Valley, he was really the third competition of the
president of minor hockey, something, he must have season, a nine-game rotation
Geoff Chambers and Clyde made more stope than an set-up to give some of the
Moore, tournament director. average goalie does in a full- newer members a chance to
Clyde ran an excellent show, game shootout in just the find out what the skip has to
he has considerable ex- final period. His cowiterpart suffer through. My rink of
perience, having done the at the other end never had to Leo TeHer, Gord Brennan
same sort of thing up in the make one stop in the third and Toby "Mr. Wonderful"
northern regions of the period.
Edworthy have done a fine
Another kid I got a real job so far, in four games we
·province.
Roil Holm was an ever- kick out of was a defen- have one win, one tie and two
present fixture as he saw ceman for the Trail Flames, losses, however, looking to
that all the score sheets were John Pasqualotto (where did the future, we can see a
filled in and ready for all I hear that name before) silver lining shining through.
When the over~ playoffs
games, so there was no who skated like a demon and
holdup in starting games at handled the puck like a start in the arena on Feb. 16,
the appointed times and Desi seasoned veteran. He scored Rossland Retirees will be
Monaghan was right on the the goal which won the gold .represented by Angus
medal for his team.
Popplewell and Phil
job with his ice machine.
Runners-up to the Flames Bateman with the George
I will not try to name .
everyone who helped make were Rossland Drake's Dyson rink as stand-by in
the show a success, but there Dairy, they won on goals for case of a late drop-out.
(16) as four teams were tied Angus has Russ Broughton,
were many; ticket-office
with two wins each. Gil Besso and Cleve Cowland
people, led by Gerta Cox,
who, by the way, was Castl~gar Credit Union on his rink, while Phil has
honored with a medal for her placed third, losing a terrific Rich Watkinson, Joe Rosse
battle in the final game to and Dick Vermiere.
efforts on the kids' behalf;
the Flames, a contest that
the concession help who did
The Warriors play their
a great job with coffee and was in doubt witil late in the
final period.
last scheduled game tonight
the fixing's to keep the fans
against the much-improved
happy; and the people who
From my good friend, Grand Forks Border Bruins
Albert Bruce, comes the and it would be nice to go out
news that Rossland's sixth with a win for the home-town
annual fun hockey tour- fans who have gone through
nament will take place at the a considerable drought of
. arena Feb. 27-1.8. The eight- late.