Ab Castlegar News VANCOUVER (CP) — The so-called Westwood lands, one of the largest parcels of undevel- oped property in the Vancouver area, have been sold by the provincial government for $63 million.to a single developer Wesbild Enterprises of Vanco- uver is the successful bidder for the S66-hectare site in suburban Coquitlam, Crown Lands Minis ter Howard Dirks told a news conference Tuesday The provincial government will allocate $12 million from the sale to provide social housing in the areas where the need is Large soldto greatest, Dirks said, calling the plateau above parcel of land one developer the Coquitlam deal “a win-win situation.” River. It is economically feasible Dirks said the purchase price is payable in full on completion to develop about 325 hectares of the site for housing of the sale A development agreement was reached last August betwe. HOUSING NEEDED : itlam municipality and “Wesbild’s "offer ' represents the very best proposal in terms Enterprise Corp. About 4,400 housing units are anticipa of return to the province,”’ Dirks ted, at a construction rate of 400 said. “‘It also creates a powerful incentive for the new owners to bring developed property to ma units are te rket quickly, at a time when new Lower Mainland.”* The property is located on a to 500 units a year Forty per’ cent of the housing The dwellings are to be consid ered affordable housing apartments townhouses and houses on com housing is much needed in the pact building lots Dirks said HOWARD DIRKS ++. win-win situation Ottawa says no to banks TORONTO (CP) — The federal government is not going to allow banks to sel! insurance, junior fin ance minister Gilles Loiselle told a rowd of insurance company execut ves Tuesday The banks have lobbied intensely during the last 18 months to be allowed to sell insurance products to their banking customers, and insur- ance companies have argued just as vigorously that the banks shouldn't be allowed onto their turf. “At this point I can tell you our will not allow banks to sell ."’ Loiselle said in a surpr- ise addition to his speech to the Canadian Life and Healffi\ Insurance Association = It was the only sente: \ of his speech that did not appear in the written version distributed to report ers. It was also the only sentence greeeted with cheering and applause from the floor In response to reporters’ questions later, Loiselle said, ‘The retailing of insurance will not be allowed — it is our policy not to change it at the present time.’ Told .of the announcement later Robert MacIntosh, president of the Canadian: Bankers’ Association, cal led the decision “an attack by politicians on consumers.” “We're finding it very hard to understand, with automobile insur ance rates going through the roof. why politicians are opposed to one development which would reduce the costs to consumers by 10 to 15 per cent.’ MacIntosh said The various financial service inter including banks, trust securities dealers and st groups companies insurance companics, have been wai ting four years for the new batch of draft legislation that Loiselle says will begin to be introduced in a month However, three banks — Toronto Dominion, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Bank of Nova Scotia. — are already marketing property or health and accident insurance indirectly through ‘‘net working’ arrangements with insur ance companies Don Blenkarn, chairman of the House of Commons finance commit Mining companies told to comply with policy VANCOUVER (CP) — Companies belonging to the Mining Associa of Canada will have to comply with its new environmental policy if they want to keep their , membership, chairman Norman Keevil said. “The policy clearly reflects the increasing importance that the min- ing industry attaches to its environ- mental responsibilities,"" said Keevil, president of Vancouver-based Teck Corp Chief executive officers of associat- ion members are expected to endorse the policy on behalf of their compan- ies. 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Castlegar News For Your Carrier ices to advance environmental prot ection The poli¢y will ‘also require comp: anies to carry out self-monitoring programs and support research to expand scientific knowledge of the effect of the industry on the environ ment tee, said Tuesday the committee will investigate whether the banks are breaking the rules by marketing insurance The early announcement by Loisel delighted the insurance execut is.one of the financial service companies in the Brascan empire, which had been targetted by previous junior finance ministers as a problem because of the linkage between them and so called commer cial companies More than two years ago the government said it opposed com mercial-financial links It argued the country’s financial system was safer if financial compan- ies had no links to non-financial companies because of concerns about lending practices and because of the possible implications for depositors in a financial company that was linked to a commercial company that failed. But on Tuesday. Loiselle reiterated indications from a year ago that the government had backed away from that position Loiselle’s armouncement seemed ty take the insurance executives by surprise Just before Loiselle’s speech. as sociation chairman Dan Damov had addressed members about the threat posed by the banks. 9:30 p.m. approx. 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(Yes, even bank customers.) ‘KS Kootenay Savings ravity outside the Casti Pes prionreey APP Dennis Raposo and Lonnie Foodikotf dety the law of g Th win “he Court Hous CasNews Photo by Guy 9 their latest skateboa Blue Jays dropping fast CLEVELAND (AP) — John Farrell “After that, just wanted to moved McGriff to third Ernie Whitt singled McGriff home SHSS tennis squad head for B.C. finals By GUY BERTRAND Staff Writer Another wirming performance was served up by the Stanley Humphries secondary school tennis team at the East-West Kootenay Championship in Kimberley on May 26 The victory sends SHSS to the provincial finals at the University of British Columbia which begin tomorrow and run until Sunday This is becoming a familiar scene for the local squad as coach Steve Donofrio explains. “We have been dominating tennis for many years and SHSS has one of the best tennis records in the Kootenays." Last year the team finished ninth in the provincials but Donofrio admits things were anything but easy in Kimberley ‘The matches were very close and we barely got by Kimberley.” And now heading to the provincials the team has their’ work cut out for them “We're competing against teams from Vancouver that have year-tound indoor courts,’’ said Donofrio. The school will send two doubles teams in the boys and girls divisions and an entry in the two single events. SHSS singles competitors are Jim Muller_on.the boys’ side and Vicki Gritchen in the girls’ event Heading up the ‘A’ team for the girls’ doubles will be Amanda Romney and Trish Merriman. The “B’ team will consist of Anita Jenner teaming with Brenda Molnar and Eleanor Hlookoff who will alternate between matches. The boys who'll be alternating Donofrio also gave special mention to a few members that helped. all season but were unable make the trek to the provincials. They’are Allison Zanet, Brad Smithers and Jeff Evdokimoff Late Expos rally dodges L LOS ANGELES (AP) — For eight because we lost the game,"* Belcher games. Tim Burke f innings Tim Belcher mowed down said. “1 pitched Montreal. Then the Expos got their put that doesn’t revenge Pinch hitter Mike Aldrete’s sacrif ice fly capped a four-run rally in the ninth imning Tuesday night and led Montreal oyer the Los Angeles Dod gers 5-4 We've come back like this bef ore."’ said Hubie Brooks, who had three singles and drove in two runs close them out my loss, not Jay Joe Hesketh. the Expos’ ninth “Things weren't looking so good for us when Belcher was striking out as many as he did and having us under control. But we got a few breaks, a few base hits here and there. and after we got a couple of || VANCOUVER guys on we had a chance.’ tre Igor Larionov says he Belcher had retired 14 straight play about three National Hockey, batters and took a three-hitter and League seasons 3-1 lead into the ninth. But singles by Tom Foley, Andres Gallarraga and Pat Quinn the Tim Raines loaded the bases with no reunite him with outs and chased Belcher, who struck —arov out a career-high 12 Jay Howell, 9-for-9 in previous to Vancouver 4-1, got the victory Sergei wants to come with me .A. bullet eight good innings, 11th save matter. 1 couldn't Howell's in their last 11 road, Fitzgerald Larionov wants mate from Flames (CP) — Soviet cen- not been released from the Soviet wants to army TRY FOR TRADE in. Vancouver and winger Sergei Mak- promised me he would speak (Flames" general manager Cliff Flet- cher) and try to make such a trade. Larionov said in a *A‘ team is made up of Dave Kravski and Shane Bohnet while the ‘B’ team will be Clint Dolgopol doubling up with Dave Green and Matt Kalmakov shed for his The game ended on a bizarre note It should have been when Mike Marshall struck out with pinch-runner John Shelby apparently stealing second base and moving to third on a wild throw by-catcher Mike ked with Pat Quinn (Monday) has been told by general manager and he told me he would try to make Canucks will try to trade with Calgary (for Makarov). 1 would like to have my linemate pitched the worst game of his career last Thursday in Detroit, but only good things have happened to the Cleveland right-hander since then On Sunday, Farrell's wife Sue gave birth to their second son, and on Tuesday, Farrell snapped a personal four-game losing streak with a five hit 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays The Blue Jays slipped 10 games under the .500 mark and, with Detroit's win over Chicago, further into the American Léague East base ment “That was the lowest I could have gotten in Detroit."" said Farrell, who allowed seven runs in two-plus in- nings last week in the shortest outing prove to the ballclub-what-I-could-do. I Wanted to prove that wasn't the real me."" He studied tapes of his losing streak and discovered he was trying to stem. the mounting losses by throwing too hard, leaving his fast ball too high in the strike zone ‘I just had to relax and let it sink a little more,"" he said de was nearly perfect in eight of the nine innings Tuesday, retiring the, final 13 hitters he faced and allowing only one baserunner in the first four innings. The fifth inning, however, was a different story. Fred McGriff led off with a routine fly ball that centre fielder Joe Carter lost in the twilight and scored on consecutive singles by Rance Mulliniks, and Rob Ducey Ducey, however, tried to stretch his hit into a double and was thrown out by right fielder Cory Snyder Toronto didn't get another hit “Cory’s throw keeps them out of the big inning. He really gives me a lift there Farrell said Cleveland scored five of its six runs in the bottom of the fifth handing rookie Alex Sanchez a loss in his first major-league decision Brook Jacoby led off with a double and went to third on Felix Fermin’s single. Jerry Browne, who has been successful I1_of 12 times getting save chances, was met by Hubie Brooks’ run-scoring single. Tim Wal lach followed with a sacrifice fly and Mike Fitzgerald hit an RBI single that finished Howell, 2-3 Aldrete, batting for Spike Owen greeted Ray Searage with a fly ball that scored the go-ahead run “‘L was just looking for a ball that I could get up into the air," Aldrete said. “There was no way I was going to be particular. If I got behind two strikes, then he'd have me right where he wanted me." It was the first time this season the Dodgers had failed to hold a lead after eight innings after winning 16 times. telephone interview from Moscow He doesn't want to play in: Calg with me. It would not be so difficult then to switch to NHL style."* ary.) Larionov also said he has severed Larionov said Makarov isn’t keen his relationship with Rhode Island on joining the Stanley Cup champion agent Mark Malkovich and now is Flames because they are a team that with the International Management can only go downhill Group which represents athletes in Of course. I will still come if several sports. IMG is also represent there is no trade some problems to conquer Larionov's NHL rights are held by But there are still ing Viachaslav Fetisov who is negoti ating with the New Jersey Devils I am free to come tomorrow but the Canucks while the Flames, who first we must have contract.’’ Larion have already signed Soviet Sergei ov said in the telephone interview. ‘‘I Priakin, have the rights to Makarov. want to play for two years, maybe Larionov, 29, said chances of three Viadimir Krutov — his other line. To be much longer would be too mate from the national team and long away from home. But I want to of his career. sky for a double, runners in from third with less than and a sacrifice two outs, doubled in Jacoby ‘Strikeouts don't mean a thing another Canuck draft — joining them help Vancouver become a better here are remote because Krutov has team. | want to play 5 Look back to unique NHL season By GRANT KERR The Canadian Press The prime-time players in the NHL enacted a variety of dramatic roles this season, covering a vast spectrum of the sport The leading man was box-office smash Wayne Gretzky, the top team was the determined Calgary Flames with hot-shooting Al Maclnnis. the most confused player was rebellious Bob Probert, the slickest was silky smooth Mario Lemieux, the nuttiest was wandering Ron Hextall and the most promising was stylist Steve Yzerman. They'll be remembered for earning top billing during the 1988-89 season, but not always for the most desirable of reasons Once again the engaging Gretzky occupied centre stage, beginning with his August trade to the Los Angeles Kings from the champion Edmonton Oilers The multi-player deal, which also involved several million dollars, shocked the country as the Kings acquired the NHL's premiere performer annual all-star game when he returned to Edmonton for another curtain call While the Oilers fell on hard times without Gretzky — money can't score goals — the provincial rivals from Calgary finally realized their ultimate objective by winning the Stanley Cup for the first time The Flames almost didn't get there, however, needing an overtime goal to beat the feisty Vancouver Canucks in the seventh game of the opening round of the playoffs. But once Calgary got the feel of post-season play, the Flames were unstoppable Calgary beat the Kings in four games, the Chicago Blackhawks in five and “the Montreal Canadiens in six for a storybook ending to the Flames’ 17th NHL season MacInnis, the defenceman with the bullet-like shot, led gveryone in scoring in the post-season from his point position. He was a deserved witiner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs Gretzky didn't his new emp as the Kings were the league's most improved team (23 points) ‘and also surged ahead at the gate The Great One even orchestrated an upset of huge proportions in the opening round of the playoffs when Los Angeles upset thé defending Stanley Cup champions from Edmonton Gretzky was also the most valuable player in thé Mike Vernon made sure the Flames survived the first round of the playoffs with several sensational saves in overtime against Vancouver Joel Otto won most of the key faceoffs for Calgary while Joe Mullen scored 16 playoff goals The regular season produced some darker moments for the sport, dotted with numberous trspensions for stick infractions and bullying tactics Dave Shaw of the New York Rangers was set down 12 games for striking Lemieux, Montreal's Stephane Richer and Miroslav Frycer of the Detroit Red Wings each got 10 games for stick fouls. Rick Tocchet of the Philadelphia Flyers was handed a 10-game suspension for eye-gouging The most controversial suspension went to Hextall, the Philadelphia Flyers goaltender, for his needless attack on Montreal's Chris Chelios near the end of the Wales Conference final Hextall will sit out the first 12 Flyer games next season for his inappropriate actions, a sad commen- tary to a man who should best be recalled for becoming the first netminder to score a goal in the playoffs The strangest story of the season unfolded off the ice when Probert, the hulking winger of the Detroit Red Wings, was charged with possession of cocaine. Criminal proceedings are in progress, but the NHL already has banned Probert There was positive developments on the ice with Lemieux and Yzerman The ebullient Lemieux led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the playoffs by recording 199 points in league play for his second straight scoring title. Lemieux’s graceful style caught the imagination of fans in rinks around the league. he'll likely be named the NHL's most valuable player for the second straight year Yzerman also provided some positive leadership in Detroit, where the Red Wings struggled with the Probert affair. Yzerman made it a three-way race for MVP honors with Gretzky and Lemieux, then added a touch of class by playing for Team Canada at the world champ p tournament in WON SILVER Canada finished a creditable second at Stock- holm with a team of NHL players who had been eliminated from the playoffs The season saw the late Father David Bauer and player union chief Alan Eagleson inducted into the Hall of Fame. plus the return of Guy Lafleur after four years in retirement. Lafleur shocked his fans by returning with the new York Rangers instead of Montreal. The first Soviet player arrived in the NHL when Sergei Priakin signed with Calgary in March. Another Russian showed up last month when Alexandr Mogilny defected in Stockholm and arrived in Buffalo, hoping to play for the Sabres next season. Two Soviet teams, Dynamo Ryga and Red Army. toured NHL cities during the Christmas holidays. The series was split 6-6-2 The 72nd NHL season also saw Gretzky become Second among all-tim scorers, behind Gordie Howe Gretzky téemained the league's most engaging Personality during a season when negatives almost outnumbered the positives