Aah neeKnnrnanheannnsnnnnowprssnassonnersnsenns News April 10, 1901 portable Communications Phone 352-7292 Fox 354-4070 TO ADULT MEMBERS: CASTLEGAR GOLF CLUB 1991 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 1S ON NOW! SPORTS LOCAL NEWS Check with your pre ter detells ot the Clubhoves SPRING TUNE-UP SPECIAL TROWELEX RENTALS AND SALES Industrial Park, Costlegar © 365-3315 D-sar-D DINING LOUNGE OPEN DAILY AT 4 P.M. * LICENCED * 365-3294 3 CELGAR, WESTAR & COMINCO MEAL VOUCHERS ACCEPTED Located | Mile South of Weigh Scale in Ootischenia he Largest T INUTE + utile farohe op in the Eas UFFLER ‘' Ss BRAKE West Kootenays! Government Certified Vehicle Inspection Station (including propane powered vehicles) Authorized ICG Auto Propane Conversion Centre “FREE INSTALLATION OF MUFFLERS AND SHOCKS INSTALLED WHILE YOUR WAIT, FOR MOST AUTOS" PHONE 368-5228 -5 p.m Soturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. 2929 Highwa Drive behin the Mohawk in Glenmerry ce INUTE* O62 UFFLER s& BRAKE Accident paralyzes legend INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Bill Shoemaker, who has over- come adversity since the day he was born, faces another battle. The winningest jockey in horse racing history was partially, paralysed in a car accident, his wife Cindy said in a statement Tuesday. Shoemaker ‘‘suffered severe in- juries, the most critical of which is paralysis of his extremities associated with a fracture and dislocation of his neck. The jockey-turned-trainer was injured Monday night when the vehicle he was driving overturned near suburban San Dimas. Authorities said he was under the influence of alcohol and the California Highway Patrol issued a warrant for his arrest. Shoemaker, 59, underwent surgery after the crash. The. four-foot-11 Shoemaker weighed 98 pounds while he was riding. When he born in 1931, he was given little chance of survival because he was so tiny. “Right from the start people said he wasn’t going to make it,”” said Dan Smith, who co-authored Shoemaker’s 1975 autobiography The Shoe. ‘‘He’s been fighting that all his life. “That wi his recovery.”’ Shoemaker was alone when his 1990 Ford Bronco veered to the right, careened over the side of State Route 30 and tumbled down a 15-metre embankment. Witnesses said the vehicle ap- peared to be traveling at about 80 sist him greatly in KOOTENAY LAKE mu GET - A - WAY oo ontet® * CLEAN © Sepe KOKANEE RV PARK & CAMPGROUND © Fully Serviced RV Sites © Annual Rates of Less than $2.00 Per Day FOR MORE INFO CALL 229-4974 GOLF GET-AWAY PKG Bring this coupon to the Super 8 Motel Spokane West and receive 10% OFF atthe ¢ SUPER 8 MOTEL — SPOKANE WEST Accommodations include * Free Continental Breakfast © 24 Hour Indoor Pool and Hot Tub ° FAIRWAYS GOLF COURSE © Green Fees (18 holes) © Power Cart © Dinner (Meals Only) Advance Reservations Required. 1-800-848-8888 REGISTER NOW!