B2' | CASTLEGAR NEWS, March 7, 1982‘ - - Sports: By GERRY 8 BRANDON, MAN. (CP) — pte Dat Giles mye he and his have they set four years ago — a berth in the Ganddian men's curling championship. "British Columbia rink to win the national title since the _ late Lyle Dagg: of Vancouver accomplished the feat in 1984. 2 : The victory by Dagg was only the second for his proyince in the competition — Frenchy d'Amour of Trail won in 1948 — which has been dominated by Prairie rinks. Giles, 28, who will have brother Brad, 80, at lead, Alan Roemer, 23, at second, and Greg Monkman, 23, at third, says going as a skip for the first time will be strange. “But I think we've got the kind of rink that will be able to adjust to whatever conditions we face. We're just going to do our damndest to win.” One of Giles’ rh in the d-robi section of the championship will be Al Hackner of Thunder Bay, representing Northern Ontario for the third straight year and beaten in the finals by Kerry Burtnyk of Manitoba in 1981 and by Rick Folk of Saskatchewan in 1980. Hackner, with a 17-5 record in round-robin play the last. two years, will have the same personnel of third Rick. Lang, second Bob Nicol and lead Bruce Kennedy in an : q attempt to earn the right to‘represent Canada in the Giles chases men's title They now face a task of trying to become the first . world championship, ‘March 29 ‘o April ‘A in Weat Germany. The 58rd Canadian championship, with the top. “three rinks advancing to the playoffs, winds up next Sunday. Semifinal play is set for Saturday, at 11:46 a.m. PST, with the final at 10:45 p.m. PST the following day. Both games will be televised nationally. by CBC. Except for Hackner, there's: ax ‘abeetice of Lihcround TKO. NANAIMO (CP) — Trevor Berbick said: his opponent was tougher than other chal- + Tengera'he has faced for the Canadian’ Heavyweight box- ing’ championship,’ but ‘ ad- he retained his title Friday night against a stubborn Gord Racette of Vancouver. . The .28-yearold | Halifax resident scored a convincing “:11th-round | technical: knock- \12-round championship bout before more than 4,700 wildly enthusiastic fans: chanting . “Gordie, Gordie.” The 25-year-old boxer with only three years in the ring put-up a courageous battle, enduring attack after attack as. Berbick. stalked him around the ring. Racette | was given the mandatory eight count in the $48,000 in cash bonspiels thi this winter — to win the B.C. ; ‘Hardrock’ - 71, blind anda ekic TRAIL (CP) — His friends call him “Hardrock.” He likes any trouble. to job, swim, curl and bowl, and in the past he’s done some wrestling and boxing. He is here at the B.C. Winter Games to take part in cross country skiing. /, Jim Fone, 71, of Vie- toria, is. blin ‘He’ says the, secret is to keep active. ¥ “That's what's wrong with older people,” he said: “When . people retire they think 4 they're’ going to ‘take. life easy. That's the. worst thing they can do. That's what kills them. “You've got to keep active, keep thinking’ young, keep yourself on the proper nu- “I run, I jog. Not many people can keep up to me when I'm walking. I keep this up all year round.” He has some advice for ” -senior citizens.’ “Get in there and get going. Get out in the fresh air and enjoy yourself. REAL SPORT “My goal at these games is ts have fun,” he said. “If I ‘win, ‘fine. But if'I don't, it . doesn’t make any difference to me. Tve had the joy of trition and you won't have only six per cent vision. skier‘ must have a guide, But Fleming is on the go when Fleming is on his own? even when he’s at home. Sth and ‘10th rounds after severe pummellings at the skilled hands ‘of the cham- pion, before referee Guy Judras decided at 1:85 of the 21th round that he had taken enough punishnient. Berbick ‘praised. Racette's effort at a post-light news mitted he was not pressed as, The tory’ ‘of the bout was friends that came here ex graphically depicted between pecting me to win.” Berbick, who didn't... Asked whether the fight appear to.even be sweating, -, Should have been stopped stood “‘in‘his corner» whon it was, Racette said while Racette slumped to his “Where's that ref... I got to ‘stool ‘and his four ‘handlers. shake his hand.” worked feverishly over him,’- | Berbick felt the bout Racette, sporting a bruised . ‘should have been stopped Berbick i ihbmps Racette earlier because “a guy may | be tough but we're human beings.” This boxing-mad city. of 60,000 was braced for an-.- other Rocky story, but it was clear Racette — determined though he ‘was — was not out over Racette in: their: “We often go up to Mount Washington at.Courtenay on weekend jaunts. In fact we're “having our own ski meet’ there in April.” Games’ Tales state a blind “WhenT'm out on my own I “conference, saying “I’m gladI go all over the ‘country. ‘I go on 7, 8, -10-mile jaunts,” he said, This is'the first time vcd ‘skiers have competed in' th B.C. Winter Games. Halifax rink » wins nationals REGINA (CP) — Skip Col- leen Jones, who blew a 4.0 “About 20 years ago, be- lead, cooly made a last-rock cause I was on the wrong takeout in the 10th end Sat- ‘diet, I’had too much. chol urday to give her ‘Nova’ esterol in my blood. It caused Scotia rink from ‘Halifax an Hot Teb and Home Spa : ‘Le Rol Mall ‘Rossland ‘Bus. 362-9689 Res. 362-7259 ‘MINOR SPORTS we're interested! Phone the. Castlegar News for details on how 1 reports of your organization’ onto the sports pages. 365-3517 Automatic Transmission Service. Special Only Includes: road thud, FREE TOWING ‘within o ‘INFLATION FIGHTER’ reel ond screen, non Cane op, celal fat ing championship. It was the first © cham- Pionship for Nova Scotia in the tournament and the first: - for Eastern Canada since 1975 when Lee Tobin of Que- bec finished first. . The’ Jones rink .— .three sisters and third Kay Smith — earned the right to rep- - resent, Canada in the world championship, scheduled for ‘March 21-26 in Geneva, Swit- ‘zerland. ‘Colleen Jones, a .bouncy 22-year-old secretary, ‘also can put 1980 behind hér — _ the year she lost the national title to Marj Mitchell: of Re- gina. With Jones that year, B Barbara. -was her’ sister The muohed Scotia pcr ifs hemmorhage-at the back-of -8-7-win over Dot “Plosecpfsewhich \fthe retina which left me with : : Manitoba in the inal gang por ‘Canadian ‘women's ee aang sa pe pipe cai ios BS the final game of the comue- tition, called the Scott Tour- nament of Hearts. .Two' misses early in the first end by. the. Manitoba‘: rink enabled Jones,’ rock - music fan who warms up by’ listening to a portable cas-‘ sette recorder, to take a 40. However, her rivals from Winnipeg shook off the dis- mal start and counted three in the second, then stole one in the third when the Halifax _skip was light on'a draw. \ ihe 1 ee shares had some competition here in the country I like because the. other (challengers) were a bit softer than he is.” TALKED TO HIM Whenever Racette landed a blow, Berbick' would say, P “come on Gordie, give it youn best shot.” ime ema did his best and I to. encourage -him be- i pape tes good “hard for me to put myself through a tough fight, which I cee “he added. “Pm not here to really‘ crucify him, I just wanted ta win.” and. battered |.-face | after- wards, said'to Berbick : that he: was “stronger than I thought.” is The: champion advised the 25-year-old loser against giv-\ ing up, and Racette assured him that he will be back. However, there did not appear to be any hope in the near future of another title shot for Racette. because Berbiek said “I think I have bigger things in mind.” ~ WANTS WORLD. TITLE , Itappeared Mike Weaver's world title is the next: step for Berbick, who said “I'm going in that direction... I'm going to try to get another shot at the world title.” ° Berbick’s ‘last chance was against Larry Holmes, a fight which went the full 15 rounds before Holmes was declared the winner. °' He ‘said nothing was final- ized with Weaver but “It just’. depends on the circumstanc- es and the situation with the contract.” Racette’s, future’ is - still , said trainer Yaqui Lopez, who felt his Brotege won the first two rounds.and would have : been ‘stronger’ through the middle and latter pages if he had trained aerate said “I still got a lot to learn... I-just made a) Podborski is king of the downhill ASPEN, COLO. (CP) — said. “I tried my best and Canada has long had Nancy thought I could win,. but 133 Greene as its queen of skiing, didn’t. but it wasn't until Friday “The problem for me this that a king, Steve Podborski, season was that I' did not aki was. crowned. well in December, perhaps The 24-year-old Toronto because of an ankle injury,” ace became the ‘first non- he added. “I also did very. European to capture the poorly in the second race at men's World © Cup : overall Kitabuchl after [had won the down title. when Peter first. Mueller of Switzerland won “That's when I lost the _ the the penltinste race of the World Cup. I did not lose the World Cup today. 70s Lied the Harti A World Cup dow: igger tria, “Hl Welathor bose final than the world championship. two races to rtake Pod. It’s th that lasts borski in the standings, was the whole year round and 11 one-hundredths of a sec- Steve's the best.’ ond behind Mueller to finish eee on top,” second,: tied Podborski in win a World Cup downhill . cain with a vletory race in 1976, who finished in the final race of the season With a time of 1:48.08 Friday. Saturday, but the Canadian “He's won what we've been . still claimed the title by vir- After for years.” tue ofa better overall record, “Im a totally different “[ have thought about this person than when I began in 80 long and I still don't quite Eubope eight years ago,” said “believe it,” said Podborski, Podborski, who barely elated with his title but dis- missed winning the title last appointed by a 14thplace year when Weirather won finish. “This was certainly the final two races of the sea-° not one of my better races.” 00. “In any situation I don't few mistakes (and) he capi- “‘podborski also had 4 14th get too excited, and that's talized on it.” “I just choked totally, and Tm -sorry for a lot of my place ‘finish in Saturday's why maybe don't appear too downhill. excited now. Greene, a native of Oitawa “You could say that today I who resides in Rossland, won . WaS lucky and unlucky,” he the women's World Cup title . added. “Lucky that won the , ins1967,,and: 1968. She alsa ., World, Sup and unly n xteaptured a gold medal at the : touhaverdone: better: men’s ‘downhill Peter Mueller of Switzerland :, final swon..a''men's’ World: Cup downhill race (on... Aspen Mountain * for ’ the second. “but “ASPEN, COLO. (CP) — . = Mocters victory in the downhill race: of . the ‘World Cup season pulled him into a. tie with Steve Pod- borski : of Toronteu is in the overall each with straight” the - big = Y Was) a ‘second-place finish by Todd Brooker of Paris, Ont., in .only his first ‘year on the -Canadian national team. Helmut Hoeflehner of Aus- tria finished third. 115 points. But Podborski al- ready had clinched the World Cup title after Friday's race‘ on the basis of best total sea- son record. Podborski - finished 14th Saturday, the zame position as he placed Friday. : 1988 “Winter Olympcis at -race.” : se Grenoble, France, ACLOSESECOND Sicemrid won Friday's race ith a time of one minute, ar seconds. Weirather Butcher 7 crossing the finish line in VANCOUVER (CP) — 1:47.28 and Conradin Catho- Vancouver Canucks of the men of Switzerland was third National Hockey League int 1:47.55, : signed Garth Butcher, their “I knew when I heard Har- 1981 first-round draft choice, ti's intermediate time, which to a multi-year contract, the ‘was about the same as mine, team announced Friday. “that he couldn’t make up sll The 19-year-old defence- the time on Mueller no mat- man, a member of Regina - ter how well he skied the Pats of the Western Hockey bottom of the course," said League, was signed to the “Podbérski, who clocked the four-year deal in Winnipeg distance in 1:48.84. Friday after agreement had A disappointed Weirather been reached among But- . xpressed relief at having cher, his agent Herb Pinder the title finally determined. and “Canucks? general man- “The pressure is ove," he’ ager Jake Milford. quite ready for the lead role.’ © said the first Canadian to Canucks sign Ly Wiheonemereverren areata tres Sports CASTLEGAR NEWS, March 7, 1982 B3 By MARK HARDING __: TORONTO (CP) — Tharo is good and bad to be said of Toronto Maple Leafs this soason,’ Rick iVaive is good. Much of the rest is bad. ‘ D Bob Manno's sel to the. ! Salming was a thrill for Manno in a season' where there The year — there are 12 games left on the schedule — has been a forgettable one for Toronto. In 68.games, Leafs have compiled.60 points — nine more than Colorado Rockies, one less than Washington Capitals. and Salming thinks the team can do it. on Toronto 10-1. “I think there's good character on ‘up ‘dub, but now is the time we'have'to reach back and show it.” i". SEEKS LAST SPOT Division playoff spot, six points ahead of Toronto with © two’ games in hand. Cup champions ~ = or Serius playoff contenders - made. ; PAYMENT PLAN MIGHT SAVE YOU "THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS - IN INTEREST AND z iguy “in 1962.; He: had -records of 9-6, 16-6 and 16-9 and earned- run averages of 2.24, 1.97 and 2.29 in his first three seasons. Relying.on an overpowering fastball, he averaged more than a strikeout ‘an inning and had 100 saves in his four full yars with Boston. “I was” really heartsick when I left. Boston,” he said about the trade to Cleveland. “I didn’t anticipate it.” ‘He was happy to win a job . with Detroit Tigers in his na- tive city in 1969.’ But, at mid-season, he was sold to Montreal. - know why,” Radatz said. “I went up to Montreal and sort. of went through the motions because this ji jumping, around was too much.” He retired after that sea- son and returned to the Detroit area. The headaches first struck in 1971, but medication keeps them under control, “According to most know- ledgeable doctors I talked to, it’s the worst pain known to man,” he said. “They explain it as a hot poker in the eye and that's very close to what I felt. VICTORIA — The. devel- opment of a large ski- facility as a four season destination resort near Penticton has been given an important boost with the commitment of $1.5 million in federal- provincial assistance to the * project. The funding will aid Apex - ‘Alpine Recreations Ltd. with the current phase of its facil- ity improvement program cwhich will include ski facility improvements, expanded ac- commodation; commercial de- pees recreational facil- pre ites, and utilities and ser.’ vicing. fe The cost of this phase is estimated to be $18.6 million. © hill. The total capital cost of the resort's six year expansion program, which was begun in 1978, is expected.to exceed $60 million. if By completion of the. proj- ect in 1984, Apex will have increased lift capacity: to 8,425 skiers from 1,000 in 1979. It will also provide a total of 40 down hill ski runs, and .20.1 kilometres (28 miles) of sioee country. ‘says * belts and high ‘rollbars to Dian Dous. “If someone can't pay right away, we'll take it in instalments or go to the Rotary clubs or Easter Seals." . The association this year plans to use a city toboggan and ski slide developed in the remains of an old quarry, to give handicapped people unable to stand or walk a similar opportunity. The group: will be bundled . into what are called sled-skis and guided down the slope by, a qualified skier following behind, with a rope attached to contro) the speed of the sled. The vehicles are three- foot-long '! fiberglass - shells mounted on two metal run- -ners and covered over at the ront,’ much like a kayak. Because most of the sled- | ders have circulatory prob- lems, the units are thorough- ly insulated: ,and, equipped ‘with, back supports,; seat ‘prevent injuries. The riders 7: also are given shortened ski poles to help control their ride. Asked if the sledders " would be allowed to make the run themselves, Dous said: “We ‘don't feel confident enough. It could be danger- ous to put them in the sleds and let them hurtle down the * Eventually, though, once the sledders have become accustomed to the ‘sleds and have proved themselves pro- ficient, the ropes may be put’ aside and the sledders left to test the run alone. The association has quali- fied instructors, occupational and physical therapists and other volunteers on hand to help both the skiers and sledders. 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Friday shortly before a violent thunder- storm sdaked the Bay Hill Club course, forced an over- night postponement in the completion of the round and disrupted the tournament | schedule, : Precisely half the field of BOB'S PAY'N TAKIT STORES OPEN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - | Mon. to Fri: Sem. to9pm. Set. 9 a.m. to 5130 Sunday : palate cos, etc, ALSO — Lorge No person shall use or occupy i change the use of a building i lt te first ‘ob: taining an Occupancy Permit from the City of cattlesar. No person shall pave or asphalt any driveway or Par ing lot without receiving a building permit irom the City of Castlegar. Failure to obtain permits may result in fines up $2,000, any may require removal of any con- struction which contravenes any City By-Laws. G. BRAMAN BUILDING INSPECTOR CITY OF CASTLEGAR PHONE NO. 365-7227 lightning and gale - winds made the course 9 nplyable pro ir. posi- and com- ns, Fe ‘pele play Sat- few urday mornin; Officials decided ‘that only: foros .the completion of the second round would be: held Sat ¥ urday. ‘The field then will be cut to the low 60 scorers, as op-| " posed to the customary 10, for a double-round, windup of 36 holes today.* TIED WITH STADLER Nicklaus, often a challen- ger but a non-winner since capturing his 17th major sow profeasional title in the 1980 PGA championship, was tied with Craig Stadler among the early finishers, at ‘186, six shots under par. i Stadler, who has won once this year, got in with a 70 before the rains came, Personal Accounting Services Income Tax Budgets Financial Plans Estates F.C. 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Worsen ar oF Noon, men at 1:45 p.m. MONDAY HOCKEY — GENTLEMEN'S LEAGUE; 5° > Maloney, 9:80 p. m., old arena, frame ier TUESDAY ; SKIING — FLEISCHMANN CUP; sl slalom finals on Red Mountain beuins aa giant INESDAY SKIING — FLEISCHMAN ‘Ted Mountain: CUP: finals conclude on MaGASTLEGAR GENTLEMEN'S LEAGUE: | falo vs. Vancouver ap P. me, channel 13. Bor clevelond indians sign pitcher Siivie Mor- €2 to one-yeor contract. vuncsoehe Terie .shon ,eviiekder: Dave, jeattie Moriner sign pitcher, Gaylord . 10 one-yeor contract: trade pitcher - , Baprarer citiwdios brewers tro flelder Thad Bostey. ‘National Leogee Sesloggt Rese sign Nouttelder Pout _. FAMILY PACK MEALS ee FRUITVALE? NEw oewven CASTLEGAR SALMO =. WANETA PLATA : Kootenay Savings: . Credit Union Gis , The New Small Pickup for GMC S Trucks "5 10 CHOOSE FROM AT Maloney Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. | DL. 5058 REBATE Castlega *.., 16-year-old Gordie Walker has been selected as Athlete of the Mon- th for February. He plays hockey with the Drumheller Junior A Y Alberta. It is quite an ‘accomplishment to make’a Junior: age of 16, but Gordie also was the top scorer on the team;"is’In the to; ; “Sa ia scoring in the league and was also nominated to the Je itar Team. Ci teamin FA AIL Gordie. ‘ onyour 365-2155 (THE JONES BOYS MARINE HAS | _ SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Home of the Sea Ray © Sea Ray ® Starcrafte Malibu © Mercury Engines le omc Engines ® Calkin Trailers © E-Z Load Trailers’ : N Full Tourists Facilities Available located 42 km. north of the Kootenay Lake Ferry JONES BOYS ‘MARINE \ 353-2341 (" FEBRU eee In your nomi past aeed VIN 3H. ARY ATHLETE _OF THE MONTH of the Month, jar, B.C. 4 The person must be of amateur status and reside in the West Kootenays. ination please include past achievements and major accomplishments for the month. Deadline for entry must be postmarked no later than March 1, 1982. The Castlegar News would like you to send your nomination to us at: