AG Castlegar News January 26, 1991 The new owners of Central Foods, Richard and Bonnie Carson, have no plans to change the store, saying the previous owners “did such a good job.” CosNews photo By CasNews Staff After 32 years of owning and Operating Central Foods, Mike and Mabel Bondaroff are taking @ vacation from their store — permanently. Last week, they signed the final papers on the sale of the store with new owners Richard and Bonnie Carson. “We just wanted out,”’ Mike Bondaroff said. But he added later he'll probably miss it. The Carsons say they don't have any plans to change the Store, its staff or its name, and are keeping the Bondaroffs close by until the new owners are com- fortable with its operations. The Carsons have owned and operated Carson’s Corner and the Valley Food Store in Nakusp for the past-12 years. Bonnie Carson said they will spend all their time in Castlegar, except for a trip to Nakusp every second weekend. “*We're happy to be here,”’ she said. ’*We had been looking for this kind of store, with fresh meat, a deli, al grocery store for a long tim: Pulp forecasts ‘grossly mistaken’ MONTREAL (CP) — Pulp and Paper, the biggest single industrial sector in the country, will ship out more products this year than last, predicts the anadian Pulp and Paper Association. But the association’s forecast a year ago for a better year in 1990 turned out to be grossly mistaken. In its annual forecast, the association predicted a rise of 1.9 per cent in pulp, paper and cardboard shipments, with the increase going largely to Europe and Far East customers like Japan. This would make a total of 24.6 million tonnes of the three produc- Economic uncertainties con VANCOUVER (CP) — The only thing certain about B.C.’s 1991 economy is uncertainty, says Richard Allen of the B.C. Central Credit Union. The Gulf War, recession in the ts. At this time last year, the association called for an increase in 1990 shipments of 2.9 per cent. The final figure was exactly 2.9 per cent lower, admitted economic Kevin McElhatton. “Forecasting is pretty risky business,”” said McElhatton, with a sheepish grin. McElhatton said newsprint shipments to overseas customers, which account for a quarter of sales, should grow by 9.2 per cent in 1991, after slumping by 10 per cent in 1990. ‘‘Demand doesn’t look favorable in North America, but Japan and Western Europe (markets) are still growing.” The newsprint business is expected to operate at 88 per cent of capacity, compared with 90 per cent in 1990. Pulp shipments dropped by eight per cent last year. Pulp plants will run at only 78 per cent of capacity, down from 82 per cent last year. The Predictions assume the North American economy will begin to. pick ig the last half of this year. : review of 1990, which McElhatton described as ‘‘a disap- pointing year,"’ the economist noted pulp and paper companies on average posted losses beginning in factors d B.C.’s y, Allen’s analysis says.‘ The Canada- wide threat of rising inflation is sup- Porting interest rates at levels which are dampening prospects for a quick recovery. But British Columbia came through 1990 in relatively good shape, he says. Unemployment rate rose from a the third quarter, the first losses sin- ce 1982. Part of the unexpected drop in 1990 was from a strike by paper- workers, which idled seven per cent of the industry’s newsprint capacity, worth 650,000 tonnes of newsprint. The strikes at different plants varied from six to 10 weeks. The Pulp and Paper Association holds it annual meeting and trade show in Montreal next week. Some 275,000 Canadians are direc- tly employed in pulp and paper plan- ts and in the forest which supplies them. It had total sales of about $18.5 billion last year. tinue seasonally adjusted 7.7 per cent last January to 9.2 per cent in December, but the average unemployment rate in 1990 was 8.3 per cent — its lowest level since 1981. G.S.T. on Photofinishing, Reprints and} Enlargements Until Feb. 28 VOGUE STUDIO cnt HOUR LAB. ELEVATION 1414.02’ on Jan. 25 Forecast of Elevation 1408,13' by Feb. 1 Michael’s Nuggets LOOKING FOR STARTER HOMES N. Castleger. 3 bedroom, full basement in hospital area $39,900, which if you quality works out to $2,000 down and approx. ‘$400 per month. Robson: 1.5 bedroom cottage on beautiful lot $29,500, which if you qualify is $2,000 down and @pprox. $295 per month. Bh wy! A real charmer, pertect for the single person or young couple. $37,900 or $2,000 down and approx. $375 per month if you quolity. Castlegar REALTY _i1p MICHAEL KEREIFF ] 365-2166 1761 Columbia Ave., Castlegar Deadline is March Ist’ Recistereo BRenirement S AN INGS P LANS — VARIABLE AND FIXED TERMS — INSTANT INCOME TAX RECEIPTS — NOFEES CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION “Your Community Financial Centre!" CASTLEGAR 601-18th Street 365-7232 “1990 Contribution INVEST TODAY! Te Competitive Rates Convenient Terms SLOCAN PARK way 6 16-7212 United States and i in parts of Europe leave a great deal of room for rapid economic change in 1991, Allen says in the credit union’s latest analysis. “The biggest thing we can assume is that this will be a terribly uncertain year,"’ he said in an interview. The war is sending bond and equity markets “up and down"’ while world oil prices ‘‘are flying all over the place, even though there’s no shortage of oil supplies,” he said. The war’s impact on the province’s economy this year is very difficult to predict right now, he said. “‘If it ends soon, that should allow the U.S. economy to rebound fairly quickly. For British Columbia, that would mean forestry would pick up, especially in the last part of the year. “But if it’s a long war, then there'll be a lot more economic un- certainty,’’ Allen said. “*There’ll be more guarded in- vesting and increased savings so we'll either have a very slow recovery or the economy will stay in the doldrums.”” VANCOUVER (CP) — Spen- ding massive amounts on high- powered silviculture would be folly for B.C.’s hard-pressed forest-product companies, the president of Fletcher Challenge Canada said. Intensive silviculture can im- prove long-term yields but only makes economic sense in 10 to 15 per cent of the province's forest area, Ian Donald said in a speech to the B.C. Truck Loggers Association’s annual convention. “*We can grow super-trees, but can we do it economically?” he Foresters discourage silviculture spending Intensive silviculture proves economic in the province’s best growing sites and those closest to Processing facilities, he said. Basic silviculture costs now are borne by tree-farm. licence holders. Some groups argue the provin- ce would eventually get 30 to 100 per cent more timber off a given area of -forest land than it now does, Sandy Peel, chairman of the B.C. forest resources com- mission, told the convention. If that is to happen, current obtacles to private investment: in asked. “‘Is there any that the market will pay more for them at time of harvest? All in- dications suggest that it w ed Previous forest must be modified, he said. As for government funding, commitments to silviculture funding have been less than unshakable, Peel said. The 14 supposedly permanent silviculture funds established by governments over the years have lasted an average of 18 months, he said. ‘ “They were drained to pay for other government programs, such as health, when government revenues started to decline,”’ he said. The forest industry will also face ‘“‘painful restructuring” as it struggles with sawmilling over- capacity, Donald said. “It will mean fewer mills and fewer jobs, particularly in the solid-wood manufacturing sec- tor,”’ he said Last year began “* bet- ter than it ended,’’ for the province, he says in his analysis. “It was the turning point between the post-1986 recovery and the an- tieipated-1991 slowdown.”” Compared with 1989, real economic growth rate fell by nearly 50 per cent, from 4.2 per cent to 2.1 Per cent. But that’s part of a cyclical down- turn being felt in most major western economicies, he writes. 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Crowe Hawks in basketball action Thursay in Castlegar. On the strength of Wade Forester’s 20-point evening, ‘the Rockers maintained a pace which led was a little’ bit nervous,’’ Forester said in a post-game inter- view, referring to the noisy crowd at the school. Forester got off to a slow start, but found his range in the second- half sinking several three-pointers. “‘Oh yeah, the crowd was great,” said Rockers coach John Ritchie. “That's what basketball is suppose to be. We had-the old noise-maker night tonight and the kids got right into it which was very important. “*It was important that we win this game for the league. It was impor- tant also that we won with the crowd and hopefully now they'll keep coming out ‘cause that’s important to us having the 12th man.”’ Ritchie said the game was won along the boards under the hoop. “‘Defensively in the paint, we rebounded really well,”’ Ritchie said. “*We played well at both ends but we couldn’t put it in when we were on the offence and we missed a ton of layups.’’ The result of Thursday’s score was @ complete turnaround from_ last weekend when the Rockers lost to the Hawk's 58-41 at the Cagebow! in Trail. “I think we had more confidence with the crowd probably,”’ Forester said. ‘‘And we weren’t as tired. We also had more rest and time to prepare for this game.’ This weekend, the Rockers and the junior boys team are playing in Grand Forks. Super Bowl XXV lopsided TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — How often has the Super Bowl been over almost before it started? Too often. It could happen again in this year. In fact, it could happen on the Buf- falo Bills’ first series. If Buffalo marches inexorably to a touchdown the way it has on its first Possession game after game this season, the tone would be set. The most successful offence in the NFL with 428 points must be slowed early by the New York Giants. The Giants know it. So do the Bills. “It’s very: essential to score right away,”’ Bills star receiver Andre or not? Reed said. ‘Everybody wants to Start off-and score, not so much to set the tempo but to find out what works. “We want to exploit everything. We' want to find out what we can exploit. Sometimes it surprises me the way it gets geared up.”” That attack, guided‘ by Jim Kelly without a huddle and usually from the shotgun, breezed through the Dolphins and Raiders at will in the Playoffs. The Giants, however, will be a much sterner test — they allowed a league-low 211 points this year. They’re not likely to get bulldozed. . The KIJHL titans cl By CasNews Staff - The scouts will be out as East meets West tonight in the Kootenay Inter- national Junior Hockey League all- star game in Trail. The presence of Western Hockey League “and Junior A scouts will stimulate the physical aspect of the game, something the National Hockey League all-star games lack, said West coach Danny Bradford. Dale Bonderud of the Castlegar Rebels said the presence of scouts doesn’t bother him. Bonderud is one of two Rebels playing for the West. The other is defenceman Rick Crowe. “It doesn’t make me nervous,’ Bonderud: said. ‘I just want to go out there and think of what I have to do and do it.” Playing a more defensive role this year, Bonderud’s totals have fallen off last year’s pace. In 34 games, Bonderud has scored 11 goals and added 15 assists for 26 points. Last year, the Rebels centre scored 26 goals and 31 assists for 57 Points in 39 games. “Yeah, I haven’t been playing as well (offensively) this year,’ Bon- derud said. ‘’But I’m trying to play better defence.” Bradford said he’s happy to have Bonderud. “Dale plays the ‘centre position really well,’’ said Bradford, who coaches the Trail Junior Smoke Eaters. ‘‘He’s a veteran that brings more than scoring to the game. Don't get me wrong, Dale can score, but he also plays the whole facet of the game."’ Bonderud said. he’s surprised about being selected to the all-star team for a second consecutive year, but all he wants to do this time around ‘is play for the full 60 minutes. “I just want to get through it,’’ said the 19-year-old Nelson resident. “Last year I had the flu and only Played three or four shifs."” Bradford said he picked Crowe because of his experience along the blueline and praised him as one of the premier defencem ii league. a gut feeling he would make it. However, two injuries within the last month in- cluding a bruised back suffered in the Rebels’ 7-2 loss to the Columbia Valley Rockies last weekend — might hamper Crowe's performance. For Bradford, the Presence of Scouts gives the game more spice. “This is a showcase for these kids,"’ Bradford said. ‘*There’s much more on the line in this game than is in the NHL. The pros already have their contracts. These kids are looking to get one somewhere and that’s what makes this game more physical than the NHL. It’s their big shot at the cat.’ East coach Dale Zeman said per- Sonalities of players can also be a factor im the game, which might in- clude some rough play. But he said the game usually gets played cleanly. Game time is 8 p.m. at the Contin. co Arena. Prior to the game the KIJHL plans to retire former NHLer Steve Tambelini’s number. Tam- bellini played for the Smokies, WEST DIVISION ALL STARS: Blair Allison, Beaver Valley . James Scherck, Grand Forks Clay Alderson, Beaver Valley . Darren Meon, Beaver Valley . Kevin McConnachie, Nelson . Rick Crowe, . Reuben Parker, Nelson Mike Szmata, Trail Brad McLeod, Trail Andy Miller, Grand Forks Keith Semenoff, Castlegar (Trail) - Dale . Derek Masaro, Trail . Darcy Kaban, Trail Shandy Mowbry, Nelson . Adam Deadmarsh, Beaver Valley Mike Tavaroli, Trail . Mike Gray, Nelson. . Mike Newman, Grand Forks . Cory Neil, Trail East meets West EAST DIVISION ALL STARS; Rick Nichol, Columbia Valley Kevin Doll, Cranbrook Chuck Steele, Columbia Valley Kevin Epp, Columbia Valley Travis Wert, Cranbrook Jeff McDonald, Spokane Ryan Dayman, Columbia Valley Todd Bell, Columbia Valley Bob Tobiason Jr. Spokane Shawn Gentile, Elk Valley . Todd Toews, Columbia Valley - Craig Shrubsail, Cranbrook . Brett Hopkins, Spokane - Olaf Kjenstad, Columbia Valley . Jason Sim, Cranbrook Pexpueyns- . Dave Doucet, Columbia Valley . Scott Holberton, Elk Valley . Joe Rybar, Elk Valley Garrett Buzan, Columbia Valley Seniors blast Hawkettes By STEVE PEDEN Staff Writer Action speaks louder than words and the Stanley Humphries senior girls-basketball team’s 49-27 victory at home over J.L. Crowe on Thursday was rivalled only by the rambunctious antics of the crowd af noise- maker night. Before the Hawkettes knew what was happening, they were down 8-0 and by the end of the first quarter Stanley Humphries led 18-2. The quick start was due Partially to the Rockettes’ full-court press, Trail ‘turnovers and Carilyn Briscoe’s eight points in the first quarter enroute to a 17-point evening. However, Rockettes coach Jack Closkey ‘stopped the full-court press to allow his team to work on other aspects of its game. “‘I was just trying different things,”’ he said. ‘Had we kept the full-court press on them it (the score) would have been ridiculous.’” Briscoe’s presence inside was matched by teammate Sherry Makortoff. Although - Makortoff’s four-point evening would indicate otherwide, her rebounding defen- sively and offensively was powerful. “She's playing real solid right now,” Closkey said. “‘Sherry’s playing great. The only problem with Sherry is she’s not shooting enough.” Down but not out is Senior Rockette Kristy Lees, holding on tight to the ball. SHSS went on to Makortoff agrees that she has to take a chance with her shot more often and that in time the points will come. The Rockettes and Hawkettes met during the J.L. Crowe Cagebow! last weekend with Stanley Humpries winning 42-22. But Closkey was not impressed with the team’s performance and the players knew they could've Played better. “‘Last time we played them we went into the game over-confidenct,’”” Makortoff said. ‘This time we wan- ted to 46 a couple of things with our offence so we could set up the man-to-man and the 3-1 (system) in the key. And this time we played a lot better against them.’’ Knowing they were not going to win, the Hawkettes despite the score. displayed a spirited effort and kept plugging away “‘We did really well (considering the opposition),”” rockettes. the line.’” said Trail forward Krista Alderson. She said better offence is the key to beating the “We've got to pass the ball more on the offence,” Alderson said. ‘‘And we've got to gain better offence at Tho teams will meet at least once more before the West Koot: Summerland. i Regional ch This weekend the Rockettes are on the road in me A win 49- Rockettes need shooting By CasNews Staff A better percentage of com- pleted shots is what Stanley Humphries junior girls basketball coach, Collette Pilloud is looking for this weekend when her team hosts the Junior Rockettes In- vitational. “(We want) a lot of play inside and some good shooting,”’ Pilloud said. ‘‘We haven't mastered that. But we finally got the game rotating. We got the Passes going inside and outside, but now we've got to get some shots from the outside.”’ Key players -involved with Pilloud’s scheme are Melanie Streliev, Wendy Closkey and Amy Polonikoff. Streliev and Closkey will be the players Pilloud will look for to take the“ outside shot and Polonikoff will have to play strong inside. **She’s come on very strong as of late,’’ Pilloud said of Polonikoff. Pilloud said her team is sound defensively, especially with Streliev and Closkey. “These are a good duo,” Pilloud said. ‘’They bring the ball up well together and Play very well together, passing and driving. Both see the floor well. The coach wants the Jr. Rocket- tes to earn a spot in the final of the-eight-team tourney and she said it'll probably be between SHSS and Cranbrook's Laurie junior secondary school. Junker makes WHL allstar a By STEVE PEDEN Staff Writer It’s one thing to play in the Western Hockey League, it’s another to play in the WHL all-star game. “It was definitely a surprise,’’ said 18-year-old Steve Junker of Castlegar, who found out last week he had been selected to the West Division all-star lineup. Junker, who plays on the Spokane Chiefs’ first line, “Lots of teams have been asking about him,”’ West said. trade Junker. However, he indicated the Chiefs aren't likely to ““If there is an untouchable, he’s one,"’ West said Junker’s point total last year was not as impressive as this year’s. Last season he scored 20 goals and 36 assists for $6 points in 69 games. ppearance made it ot the all-star team,"’ Junkder said. “I was not sure until my coach (Brian Maxwell) told me that I had made it. I didn’t want to believe the rumors just in case I didn’t make it. “T've had good year. It’s been going my way and T hope to take it as far as I can go.”” Junker will take his services to the Calgary Sad- dledome Feb. 5, site of this year’s WHL all-star game, 65 cr In Ladies Wear & Fabric Depts. All Sales Final! bal 299 CEPASTAT $369 Reg. $4.99 ...SALE DRISTAN um $999 Reg. $6.49 ... SALE CARL'S PLAZA DRUG Lozenges has scored 26 goals and 25 assists for $1 points in 50 games. This year’s total puts him third overall in team scoring. Though the left winger hasn’t been drafted by an NHL team, officials with the Chiefs say teams have shown an interest. “There's been a.few people (NHL scouts) asking about him," said Craig West, the Chiefs’ media con- sultant. ‘‘He’s got good hands around the met and an ‘excellent work ethic."” gaining lots of exposure to NHL scouts. West said it’s possible Junker could find himself drafted by an NHL team in June, but that’s too far away right now. The Chiefs’ main concern is catching the Kamloops Blazers who lead the Western Division. The Chiefs are currently three points behind in second place with 63 “I got @ lot more confident out on the ice this year,” Junker said. “I’ve now played with these guys for almost three years. Last year we were not that strong but this year we're a lot better team.’” RENT THIS SPACE 365-5210 Junker had heard rumours that he would make it to the all-star game. But he had also heard rumors early in the year that he was going to be traded to the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks. However, the trade fell through, and just like the trade, Junker didn’t want to believe he would be chosen for the all-star game until it actually happened. “There were rumors im the dressing room that I had WWWWWWWWWWWWWWw Sugor Free rf ‘ With the addition in goal of Trevor Kidd — the Calgary Flames prospect who was traded to Spokane last week, Junker said this could be the Chiefs’ year to win it all — the Memorial Cup. “This is the year to do it,” he said. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM = WWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW =