RS as ‘Castlegar News February 13, 1985 r On The Street: QUESTION: Do you think New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield should resign? 4 Hour Cash Card From Kootenay Savings crit union VANCOUVER — Renewal applications for Guaranteed Income Supplement have be- en mailed to 150,000 British Columbia pensioners. The Guaranteed Income Supple- ment is an additional amount over and above the Old Age Security Pension and is paid to senior citizens living on limited income. Another victory for Wales Conference By John Korabanik CALGARY (CP) — It was another almost routine vietory for the Wales Conference, but Tuesday's 37th National Hockey League all-star game was a memorable night for goaltender Pelle Lindbergh and centre Mario Lemieux. The Wales Conference teammates provided the key defence and offence that resulted in a 6-4 victory over the Campbell Conference. It was the Wales Conference's eighth win in 10 games. Lemieux, 19, the rookie scoring sensation for Pittsburgh Penguins, collected two goals and an assist and was named most valuable player. Lindbergh, who surrendered seven goals in his 1983 all-star appearance, gave up only two in 30 minutes Tuesday and made the crucial saves to prevent the Campbell Conference from gaining a tie in the third period. His final stop came with 34 seconds left as he was lying on his back. Wayne Gretzky, who scored earlier in the period, backhanded a shot from the edge of the crease into Lindbergh's pads. “I was hoping it was in, but I guess I was hoping too much,” said Gretzky who had raised his arms. “He definitely got even with me tonight.” REDEEMS HIMSELF “I needed to come back and play a decent game,” said Lindbergh, who played the final 30 minutes after Tom Barrasso started. “There's still a little scar (from 1983), it was embarrassing.” Lemieux, the No. 1 pick in last spring’s draft, used his six-foot-four, 200-pound frame to good advantage. His reach enabled him to feed a breakaway pass beyond the arms of defenceman Doug Wilson to Anders Hedberg to snap a 2-2 second-period tie. Lemieux used his strength to fight his way to the net to ‘score his second goal, the eventual game winner. It eame one minute after Gretzky's goal had pulled the Campbell Conference to within a point midway through the third period. In order to continue re- ceiving the supplement, pen sioners must apply by March 31 in order to avoid any reduction in their monthiy cheques. The same situation applies to some 10,000 British Co- lumbians receiving the Spo- use’s Allowance, a monthly ~ % payment to individuals aged Cathy ‘Sehinstone Ls eves 60 - 64 years and who are I really don’t know. I think the whole thing is married to old age pen ridiculous. Why should he resign? =eere Boxed Heart Chocolates By Moirs & Smiles = eo “But I didn't even think I would be here,” said Lemieux, selected by Wales coach A! Arbour to represent Pittsburgh. “I can't explain the feeling of winning the MVP award. I was lucky tonight. I had an open net for my first goal and on the other I just shot and it went in.” TAKES EARLY LEAD The Wales jumped into a 2-0 lead in the first six minutes on goals by Ron Francis of Hartford and Philadelphia's Tim Kerr. The Wales dominated the early going while the Campbells struggled to get organized, especially in their own end. Starting goaltender Andy Moog of Edmonton, while beaten twice, made numerous excellent saves to prevent the Wales from running away early. Marcel Dionne and Miroslav Frycer tied the game before the first period ended. After 13 minutes of nearly total boredom in the second period — interrupted twice by sparkling saves by Moog and once by a brilliant pad save by Barrasso — Hedberg broke the tie. Lemieux made it 4-2 late in the . Gretzky, Lemieux, Randy Carlyle for the Campbells and Mike Gartner into an empty net for the Wales, scored in the final half of the third period. Wales defenceman Ray Bourque of Boston Bruins picked up an all-star record four assists. Tim Keraiff I think he should. It's the only right thing for him to do. “In order to qualify, pen sioners are required to re- port their 1984 income, even if it is nil,” says Reta Teeple, Chief, Old Age Security, Victor: The new payment begins in April. Teeple states that applications must therefore 4 be filed before the end of ff Black Magic March to have the supple 0Gr. (1% Io.) ment included in the April Merci cheque. Chocoletes ... Almondillos 400 Gr “Pensioners who had bank or bond interest, investme. nts, superannuation or other such income must report it on their applications and send T4s, T5s ete. if they have Wild Musk 42 mLs Emeraude .s ns « ONE MORE GOAL... . Castlegar Rebels’ Kelly Hurd Jr. Maple Leats during tirst playoff game Tuesday lene Kalesnikoff Yes, he should, because it would have a bad influence on children. Anybody involved in drugs and stuff like that. Darlene Schultz I think it’s a sham. No, I don't think he should resign. Shelly Verigin I don't think (he should stay on). With the drugs and stuff like that. them.” The basic Old Age Security pension for the first 3 months of 1985 has been increased to $273.80 per month. The maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement paid to a single pensioner has been increased to $325.41, making a total income of $599.21 for a person receiving both the Old Age Security pension and the maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement. Nuance 2o mis Sophia 21 mls “In the HeGrt of Downtown Castlegar” OPEN THIS SUNDAY, CARL'S DRUG CLOSED. 365-7813 yours aruly, Name Address ewe printed By Loe The Federal Government Cabinet will SOON decide whether Cominco should or should not receive a $60 million grant to enable construction of the proposed Lead Smelter at Trail Presently, the Cabinet is split on this issue! Cominco must modernize the Lead Smelter operation if it is to remain in the lead processing business. Government assistan ce is required. 6,000 jobs in B.C. and 2,000 jobs in the West Kootenay are at stake! If you care about the future of our area, take a minute to fill out a card supporting the lead application A massive public response will have an effect on Cabinet's decision Let us get the whole community behind this effort! IT’S OUR FUTURE! isco Hon. R- H. Br west uP. KootensY postage free Please fill in and mail the card you received in the mail today Strong community support for the Cominco application will create needed jobs PLEASE: ACT NOW! (27) scores local team's 10th goal, against Nelson By GARY HYSON Castlegar Rebels defeated Nelson Junior Maple Leafs 14-2 Tuesday night in the opening West Division semi-final playoff game. n The Rebels captured first place in their division by defeating Kimberley Knights 11-8 on Saturday and beating Beaver Valley 9-5 on Friday night. The Rebels lost 15-7 to Spokane on Sunday, a game which saw both Rebel goaltenders ejected. The Rebels finished the season with 27 wins and 13 losses for first spot. Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters placed second with 50 points, while Spokane Flames were third with 36 points. Nelson Jr. Maple Leafs had 39 points for the fourth playoff spot. Rossland Warriors, Beaver Valley Nite Hawks and Grand Forks Border Bruins were fifth, sixth and seventh respectively. Trail opens its best-of-seven playoff series in Spokane tonight. In the East Division, first-place Cranbrook Colts play fourth-place Elk Valley in one semi-final, while in the other semi-final series, Columbia Valley plays Creston Clippers. Kimberley Knights are out of the playoffs. Meanwhile, in Tuesday night's game, defenseman Fred Pozdnekoff and forward Dave Terhune led the way with three goals apiece as the Nelson Jr. Maple Leafs wilted under the constant pressure of the Rebels. It took just 20 seconds for the Rebels to score their first goal and for the next 19 minutes and 40 seconds, goals were scored at almost three-minute intervals. Goal scorers in the first period were Walter Wasilenkoff, Ken Valentine, Randy Salekin, Rob Tamelin, Terhune, Dave Perehudoff and Adrian Markin. Assists went. to Rod Horcoff (3), Reese Eyre (2), Dan Taylor (2), Hurd, Tamelin, Valentine and Keith Klimchuck with one each. The Rebels completely dominated the first period and if anything, the Jr. Leafs skaters should have apololgized to their goaltender Chipper Wallace for abandoning him. Greg Kilpatrick, a midget age goalkeeper was in net to start the second period. He did a commendable job but he and his teammates still allowed another seven goals before the game was over. Penalties in the game were nine minors to each team with the goal scoring being so lopsided, both teams still played a clean game. Normally, in situations like this the game deteriorates to a chippy picked up the assist for his corner work. The Junior Leafs’ David Zarikoff put his team on the board at 17:35 in the second period when he flipped a puck up and over goalie Dave Kinakin. Walt Sheloff pickup the assist for his corner work. The section six booster club, trying to help the despondent opposition chanted “Albert, Albert, Albert,” after this Leaf goal. It didn’t help as the score at the end of two periods was 11-1 Scoring for the Rebels in the second period were night. Score was 14-2 for Rebels in this home game. Rebels win first game Frez Pozdnekoff (2), Kelly Hurd and Dave Terhune with one each. Assists went to Hurd, Taylor, Horcoff, Perehudoff, Wasilenkoff and Ken Hoodicoff. Nelson started the third period with a two-man advantage but they were unable to muster any shots. It took the Rebels until just 2:35 to start the third period scoring. Terhune found the net low to the glove side to complete his hat trick. Martini converted a pass with a booming blue line slapshot at 5:48 to counter the Rebels’ 13th goal. The Rebels’ relentless forechecking kept the Leafs off balance most of the third period and at one point, the Leafs’ power play allowed the Rebels four good shots. Rebel defenceman Martini missed his check at the blueline at 10:58 and the Leafs’ Howie Steele notched to Nelson's second and last goal. Goal scorers in the third period were Terhune, Martini and Pozdnekoff and assists went to Martini, Perehudoff, Hurd, Horcoff, Tamelin and Eyre. Saves by Nelson for the game were 35 and the Rebels’ Dave Kinakin handled 18 shots. My Rebel picks for this game were: Fred Pozdnekoff, first pick; Kelly Hurd, second pick and Dave Terhune, third pick. Two Rebels win all-star Two players from the Castlegar Rebels hockey team were among West Division award winners announced this week. Kelly Hurd of the Rebels was named most sports. manlike player in the West Division and forward Dar- cy Martini was named rookie of the year Voting was conducted among division directors CosNews Photo by Doug Horvey awards ior Smoke Eaters, most valuable defencema Burroughs of Grand Forks Border Bruins, coach of the year In the East Division, Ernie Parent of Columbia Valley Rockies was named most valuable player; winger Trevor Jensen of Columbia Valley, most sportsmanlike player; Mike Hall of Cranbrook Colts, most valuable de. with a of two votes per team. Other West Division winners were: Nelson Jr. Maples Leafs goaltender Chipper Wallace, most val uable player for 1984-85; Brad Rickel of Spokane Flames, top goaltender; Ken Prentice of Trail Jun fe an; Phil S of Elk Valley Raiders and winger Dave Fisher of Cranbrook tied for rookie of the year; Darren Lilly of Columbia Valley, best goal. tender; Derek Spring of Cranbrook and Bob Legare of Creston Clippers tied for coach of the year honors. MacTavish signs with Oilers CALGARY (CP) — Glen he’s paid for his error, but I Sather was blunt Tuesday want him because he's a when he explained why he whale of a player.” signed former Boston Bruin MAcTavish, 26, was con forward Craig MacTavish to victed of vehicular homocide a two-year contract with Ed- when he killed a girl in a monton Oilers. traffie accident during the “T'm not a do-gooder. That 1983-84 hockey season: He is wasn't the object here,” said now serving a one-year jail Sather, coach of the National sentence outside of Boston. Hockey League's defending The London, Ont. native Stanley Cup champions. will likely be released in “He made a mistake and mid-May,but can't drive a car in Massachusetts for five years. MacTavish did not figure in the Bruins plans even though he had 20 goals in his last year with the team. “I wanted him to have a choice where he played,” said Boston general manager Har. ry Sinden. Sather said the Oilers were not the only team interested in MacTavish. “Two other teams were interested in signing him, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, but we beat them to it,” he said. “He's a good skater and to me he’s the kind of player you can’t say no to. He's a player who doesn't come along every day.” MacTavish will spend the summer playing in Finland or Sweden NHL MEETINGS Future concerns players By John Korobanik CALGARY (CP) — Finan cial security will be primary issue in this summer's nego- tiations on a new collective bargaining agreement be- tween the National Hockey League and its players’ assoc iation. The National Hockey Lea gue Players’ Association will terminate the existing agree ment at the end of the year, said Allan Eagleson, the association's legal adviser. The players, who earn an average annual salary of $120,000, are concerned about their short NHL life- span and the growing num ber of former players having post-career adjustment pro- blems. Negotiations will centre around the players’ request for a $20-million fund to create a financial and educa- tional program. Eagleson said it will take $20 million to establish the fund and $3 million annually to operate it. Later on Tues- day, he said the startup cost could be as low as $12 million. The players are suggesting the monies come from the owners, Manulife, which op- erates their pension fund, and the players’ association. The fund would provide players with five years in the league with a pension, a form of severance pay, career counselling, post-career ed- ucational opportunities and perhaps a lump sum payment Local skiers to race in nationals By CasNews Staff Four Castlegar skiers will compete in the Canadian men's alpine ski champion ships, this week at Whistler and Blackcomb ski hills. Competing in the races will be Felix Belezyk, a member of the Canadian downhill team, and Hans Edblad, Murray Gratham and Mich aél Kennedy, members of the Red Mountain Racers. The races begin Friday with the giant slalom and continue Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday there will be training runs for the downhill races, to be held Feb. 20 and 21. A super giant slalom will be held Feb. 22, WIHL while Feb. 23 and 24 will be the slalom races. Other Red Mountain Ra. cers competing in the cham. pionships are Darrell Fry of Rossland, and Mark Ander. son, Ryan McLellan, and Dean Bulfone, all of Trail. Tracy Haight of Fruitvale will compete in the women's alpine championships at Sun. shine Village near Banff, Alta Besides Belezyk, other me mbers of the national team from the Red Mountain area competing in the champion. ships include Stan Hanson, Chris Melvor, Donald Stev ens and Derek Trussler, and Kerrin Lee, who will compete in the women's races. Blazers win KIMBERLEY, B.C. (CP) — Playing-coach Ken Federko scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 14:46 of the third period to give Elk Valley Blazers a 3-2 win over Kimberley Dyna miters in a Western Inter. national Hockey League game Tuesday. Federko, who now has 28 goals this season, tipped in a shot from the point with Kimberley goaltender Jim Penson screened. Martin Bovier also scored for the Blazers, who took a 2-1 lead after one period and held the advantage going into the final frame. Dan Brown and Ray Greg. orash, whose goal at 10:40 of the third period tied the game, scored for Kimberley, which remains in last place, four points out of the final playoff spot held by Cran. brook Royals. The victory lifted the third place Blazers to within six points of second-place Nelson Maple Leafs Penson blocked 27 shots while Mare Earp mad> 34 saves in the Elk Valley goal. of up to $150,000 on their 55th or 60th birthday. The players will also be looking for some movement on the free agency issue. “Players this year, for the first time, expressed yreat concern about their future,” Eagleson said. “This (play. ers’ post-career life) has been regarded as a minor problem to date but it’s developing into a major problem.” The players and owners have been meeting during the all-star break, and while both sides say the talks have been amiable, that could change when they get into more formal negotiations this summer. “For the past seven or eight years, when the owners have been in trouble, we've been responsive,” Eagleson said. “Now the teams are in much better shape and we want them to be responsive,” to the players’ needs. “If they're prepared to do nothing on security then we'll fight for free agency. But if they're not prepared to be responsive, then what the heck, we might as well forget the summer and train the players over the next 18 months that we will likely be on strike during training camp of 1986.” The players argue they deserve a share of the $10 million the owners “had dumped on them” this year by the new CTV, Carling O'Keefe Breweries television contract. The NHL board of gover- nors, which held its final meeting here today, has pre- sented proposals to the play ers for a best-of-seven series in the first round of the playoffs. Jr. Rockers place second Stanley Humphries Jr. Rockers basketball team pla ced second in its home tournament on the weekend, losing to George Pringle of Westbank in the final 80-57. The Rockers played some good basketball to get to the final and had little trouble defeating Mt. Sentinel, Cran brook (Parkland) and Cres ton In the final, the Rockers were simply outclassed by a more determined and intense basketball team, the George Pringle Panthers, said Roe kers’ coach Barry DePaoli The Jr. Rockers started slow and had a difficult time with the pressure applied by the Panthers. Several costly turnovers and some poor re- bounding hurt the locals. SHSS eventually became frustrated by Pringle’s deter. mination and lost composure and concentration as a result, said DePaoli. Individually, Dale Fitchett was a defensive standout, creating many turnovers with his hustling style of play. For his hard work, Glen Lefurgey was named to the all-star team and point guard Erie Dillon was an honorable mention. The tournament's most valuable player award went to Jr. Rocker centre Rod Gritehin. GLEN LEFURGEY ... all-star Gritehin avegsged 20 points per game during the tournament and scored 27 in the final. Stanley Humphries also received some good play from rookie guard Scott Bole and veteran low post man Norm Higgins. Fernando Ferriera also played well in several of the tournament games, DePaoli said In its most interesting outing, the Jr. Rockers de feated the Royals of Rossland and remain undefeated in West Kootenay league play. This week the Rockers will be busy preparing for the Junior Bule Blue and Gold Tournament being held in Creston this weekend