.Page 8A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 3, 1992 ,Extravaganza By The Sea swimmingly successful a 8k’ The Audrey Maxwell School of Dance, in association with Pam Hall, presented ‘By The Sea’, for this year’s performance at their annual dance recital on May 23, at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. The production blossomed with nine splendidly chore- ographed dance arrangements and a grand finale featuring 108 stu- dent dancers. The imaginative set and allur- Silver Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlegar. (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 These little mermaids performed to Under The Sea at the Maxwell School of Dance spring show on May 23. ing costumes were lavish with a flavourful spectrum of bright colours. The dancers were sparkling, the music was upbeat and the audience was enthralled. Over nine hundred attendants enjoyed the performance. Profits, from the ticket sales, contributed $1,479 to the Project Society for the construction of a performing arts theatre in Castlegar. Every senior has a special quality ELMA MAUND _ For The Sun Each year, the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Office for Seniors declares a week in which British Columbians are encour- aged to recognize and honour all seniors in our communities. This year, Minister of Health and Min- ister Responsible for Senior, The Honourable Elizabeth Cull, has declared June | -7 “Senior's Week” under the theme “Every Senior Has a Special Quality. Let's Celebrate Their Contributions.” Canadians who will be 65 this year were bom in 1927, when doc- tors had to be summoned in person tary. There were no refrigerators. Ice and coal were delivered by horse and wagon. Only the very cars in major cities. By the time they were six, the world was in severe depression and the years until they were twelve were very tough years for most people. Only those who were fortunate enough to have and retain a job escaped the rigours of those years, as best described in Canadian terms by Barry Broadfoot in “Ten Lost Years” and Pierre Berton's “The Great Depression". Those who sur- vived never forgot those years nor the war that followed in 1939, By the time the Second World War ended in 1945, our new seniors were just eighteen years old, yet they had witnessed and lived through not just one but two periods infamous in Canadian history. No one escaped the impacts of these two periods that irrevocably shaped our present new seniors. Our new seniors grew up as modem, cutis yet caring, com. odds. By the time the 1950's were booming, they could not believe that the world would ever bode again, ¢' ially after the of hasloar wee; bomb shelters, and nuclear fallout. The treat of con- flict shaped world politics through- out forty years of the cold war. During this time our new seniors worked hard own their own homes, raise their families and educate the next generation ~ higher de; than was possil pangabe eThey also indulged in more material things, the desire to give your children the advantages and things that you had desired but were well beyond the means of ygur parents. By the 1960's, our new seniors were not about to adopt “alternate lifestyles”. They had known hard- ship and want all too well, first- hand , as children. Today our new seniors are rightly proud. of their wealthy owned there were no school buses. Intood, there were only trams and street MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTIONS! 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IKALAWSKY PONTIAC BUICK GMC (1989) LTD. ——THE KING OF CARS— 1700 Columbia Ave., Ca: 365-21 55 Collect TRAIL, FRUITVALE, ROSSLAND CUSTOMERS CALL 364-0213 1989 ISUZU I-MARK White © sporty 4-door sedan suspension by Lotus © cassette stereo 5 spd. manual transmission © 49,000 kms. WAS $10,995 “ro; +°8,900 ii { 1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA Black © 5 spd. manual transmission cassette stereo 32,000 kms WAS $9,995 “ro: *°7,800 Interest rates are back to all time lows. Check out our low cost financing programs! T hey helped to shape and build this great nation. They started communities by farming the land, building roads, starting businesses and biilding schools, churches and community halls. They married neighbours, worked hard, raised their families and saved for a rainy day. Now, as seniors, they are still vocal and active in their communities. Seniors are an integral and neces- sary part of our lives and they want to stay that way. Today, parents not only get help from adult children, they also give them, and, in many cases, a great deal of help, physi- cally, psychologically and finan- cially. Many of our local seniors are primary caregivers to their grandchildren, often at great per- sonal sacrifice. When we receive a gift, we often feel the need to give some- thing back in exchange. Sociolo- gists call this the “norm of reciprocity”. The once popular imagery of seniors, often as frail and needing help, negates the reality that many seniors are not burdens but rather great resources for their families and communities. In recognition of the norm of reciprocity, the Senior Citizens Action committee would like to encourage our citizens to give something back to our seniors. This is the week to accompany a senior to lunch, go for a walk with a senior, or a swim. Consult with a senior. Many seniors have already done several times over what you may be just contemplating. Take the time to visit and talk with a senior in your family and/or neigh- bourhood, or invite them to visit you. Everyone like an “outing”. Many of our seniors feel very lone- ly from time to time, now under- stood to be at least partly caused by the loss of esteem and worthwhile activities. Taking the time to spend a few miputes with them will not only brighten their day, we guaran- tee it will brighten yours too. Let’s all celebrate our seniors, and their contributions, this week! Local appointed Si OR & en Sports Dept. Jason Keenan 365-5579 WEDNES Y, June 3, 1992 9A Glance iD eicetieneieeestaneetdinetieememeeenecee al Slo-Pitch Tournament The Castlegar Slo-Pitch League's first tourney of the season starts this Friday and goes until Sunday. The games are on at the fields at Kinnaird Park, the Castlegar Complex, and Inland Park. If you're not playing, why not dust off the lawn chairs and take in some of the ball action. Cheering for your favourite team is required. Suntlower Open To catch some great golfing action, head up to the annual Sunflower at the Castlegar and District Golf Course. There are about 220 golfers regis- tered for the 36-hole combined score tourney this year. The players, ranging from pros to 30 handicappers, will be com- peting for over $5,000 in prizes. The Championship flight will tee off Sunday at about 12:30. Some of the golfers to watch this year are 14-year-old Castlegar Junior champ Carew, former champion Brian Debiasio, and Castlegar pros Steve Johnston, Denny McArthur, and Kevin Biln. BC Lung swings a deal for golfers Golfers get free rounds of golf or reduced green fees on courses throughout the North- west and fight lung disease with the BC Lung Associa- tion's Pacific Northwest Golf Privilege Cards. The card entitles golfers to deals at 38 participating golf courses in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. Funds raised help fight lung diseases such as asthma, lung cancer and emphysema. Leading LPGA contender Dawn Coe is the official spokesperson for the golf card. “I value lung health and the work of the BC Lung Associa- tion. Thé Pacific Northwest Golf Privilege Card is a great way for all of us British Columbians to support that work — and get more enjoy- ment from the game of golf.” Cards are $40 and can be purchases by calling the BC Lung Association at1-800- 665-LUNG. Marking its 85th anniver- sary this year, BCLA is a vol- untary health agency with 130,000 regular supporters across the province. The asso- ciation funds medical research and conducts public and pro- fessional education programs. Phone 365-5579 with your sport brief The B.C. Yukon Provincial Council for Scouts Canada is pleased to announce the appoint- ment of Dexter MacRae as Direc- tor of Administration for the B.C. Yukon Sub Camp at the Canadian Scout Jamboree "93 to be held in Kanacesics Alberta. More than 12 thousand participants: are anticipat- ed. Dexter is currently President of the Kootenay Boundary Region of Scouts Canada and has been very active with scouting in Castlegar since his relocation here from Van- couver seven years ago. He is (04) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 The Sun Standings Fille «..s.. Three themes for better coaching JASON KEENAN Sun Sports Give it your all, but have fun. For your own sake, play fair. If you imagine it, you can do it. Those three sentences were the main themes told by the speakers at the community component of the Kootenay Coaching Confer- ence held last weekend at Selkirk College. The advice the three speakers had for the audience of about 40 would be valuable to coaches, movers: parents, and administra- iors alike. Ray Ferraro, centre and assis- tant captain of the New York on his hockey career, and his per- sonal life. Andy Bilesky, Trail lit- tle league coach, had one of the biggest impacts Bilesky stressed that hard work and a strong fundamental base can overcome almost anything. Ferraro said it was that ethic that helped get him in to the National Hockey League, and keep him there after many players with more talent had come and gone One important lesson for coaches lay in the example of Terry Campbell, his hockey coach when he was a kid. Camp- bell made each player feel they were an important to the team's success. Cc said that ng has been one of the most important influences in his life. Coaches have to realize the important role their instructions play. “They quickly become lessons for life,” said Ferraro. “Coaches must try to make the sport as enjoyable as possible, but they have to make sure the kids give 100 per cent.” And coaches have to remember that they are coaching a team of indi- viduals. “The 15th player is every bit as important to the coach as the star player. They make the backbone of the team.” Ferraro said many of his coaches have had a large impact pbell would tell a player their strong points, build their confidence, and have them work on their weak points. “He'd tell players that ‘not everyone has to score goals to contribute to the team,” using for- mer Bob Gainey as an example. “It's better to tell the kids than to yell,” he said. And he warned that parents also have to let their kids have fun, not forcing them to play summer camps, or yelling at them from the stands. “Let the kids enjoy the game, since only one per cent will get to play in the pros,” said Fer- raro. “The rate of one per cent is pretty low for kids to give up their summers.” Lesley Beatson Ferraro said it is also important for coaches to keep the practices interesting, and to keep the play- ers interested through the drudgery of practices. “It's amazing how throwing a piece of black rubber on the ice can change things. Players get warmed up, have some fun, and it's over before you know it.” At the younger ages, Ferraro said that too much emphasis on winning takes the fun out of the game. For him, the coach has to help cach kid become a better player and therefore enjoy the game more. “I don’t think we should coach winning at any cost at a young age, but losing all of the time is no fun either.” The answer might be, Ferraro said, keeping team standing but not individual stats. The win at any cost philosgpby leads to a lot of problems in sports. Problems like steroids, performance enhancing drugs, and blood doping. Dan Syrotiuk is the director of research and sport services at the University of Alberta in Edmon- ton is a specialist in the field of drugs in sports, and told the ¢on- ference about the growth offhe Problem in sports. . “It's not only competitive elite athletes using the substances, they are being used by high school students,” Syrotiuk said. One in 15 high school boys in the United States have, or are using steroids — 38 percent before age 15, another 33 per cent by 16. All the drugs used in sports can have dangerous affects, he said. Narcotic Analgesics are sometimes used to dull the awareness of pain so players are less sensitive to injuries. The only problem is that pain is the body’s way of saying ‘don't do that" “This can cause minor injuries to become a major injury, and the drug can cause cardiac arrest and respiratory failure.” He said that athletes risk the use of illegal drugs for four main Teasons: the societal pressure to look good; the rewards to athletic knights; the physiological short- cut some of the drugs offer, and the competitive ego in the drive to win. “You know what the rewards are — a million dollar endorse- ment is a matter of a few seconds in time,” he said. He said that coaches have a tough sell in the fight against steroids and other drugs. “What you have to convince the athlete of is that it’s not important where you are at the Starting line, it's important at the finish line.” He said selling the idea that five years down the road, hard work will give the ath- letes the same results as steroids, Dan Syrotiuk without the risks, is tough. “ft’s where you test your met- tle as a coach.” The key, he said, is to decide what position you are going to take at the very beginning. “Be an alert coach who doesn’t have their head in the sand.” The final speaker was Lesley Beatson from Fast Lane Fitness in Rossland. She spoke about the value of mental preparation tech- niques for athletes. “What we think about our- selves has a lot to do with how we perform.” She used elite ath- letes as an example — their confi- dence, their drive, and their grace under pressure. “Athletes that possess those qualities weren't born with those qualities, they learned them.” At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, 99 per cent of the ath- letes had mental training. Like physical preparation, mental Preparation is done in stages. The first step is goal setting, which has many component parts. Goals have to be set for a lifetime achievement, for the season, for the near future, and for the day. It is the sign post against which ath- letes can measure their success. The next step is relaxation, another skill which has to be Practiced. It is the key to being able to implement the rest of the pr “Without relaxation, it is diffi- cult to do the rest,” Beatson said. She said controlled breathing is the best way to relax, because it can be done any place, any time, and no one knows what you're doing. The final step is a progression of mental imaging, from visual- ization, to positive self thought, attention control, and strategic planning. “We want to learn how to rec- ognize and control thoughts. This can be used to effect mood and energize yourself.” She said that the more positive your thoughts are, the stronger and more effective you are. But the most important part of mental preparation, is the same as physical preparation. Athletes have to constantly practice the techniques in order to make them second nature. “What works in practice works in competition. Like the skill of the sport, it has to be practiced to become automatic. TEAM Avenue EHS Williams Moving Lion's Head Dining Dexter's Pub Safeway Castlegar Import Centre Kootenay Comfort Ins|. 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