ALDADWAWTTN aS Page 8A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, September 16, 1992 Sun staff Aahhhhhbhh. That's what the sigh of relief at West Kootenay Power sounded a_i ‘ve just come through one of the busiest seasons,” said Mike Brad: , Director of C ty and Publi¢ Affairs at the South Central Interior Utility. ASTLEGAR CUSTOM ENGINES <> * Full In Town Machine Shop In Town * Guaranteed Engine Rebuilding + Engine Kits For Do-It Yourself * 20 yrs. Experience In Engine Rebuilding And High Performance 365-6881 ¢ 2330-6th Avenue “The. fall is really a period when there are fewer demands,” said Bradshaw. Even though the days are getting shorter, and lights are on for longer periods of time, demands are less than sum- mer ones for the utility. “We have two peaks - one in the summer with the air condi- tioning load demands, especially in the Okanagan, and one in the winter.” Another of the demands of summer is the high level of cus- tomer movement. July and August are the peak months for people moving in to and out of the area and needing td be con- nected or disconnected. The final part of the connection rush, with moving in to the Castle- 365-5304 CHICKEN TIME The perfect way to feed your family. Buy a Pac and Save $$$ “Remember, Anytime is Chicken Time” Ceigar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. Attention: Minor Hockey Players SILVERWING POWER SKATING SCHOOL 3 SUPER SESSIONS Novice » Atom + PeeWee « House Elite - PeeWee * Bantam » Rep Starting Sept. 21 Castlegar Rec Centre Limited Registration - Forms available at Rec Centre For more Info: Jennifer Stewart 352-6242 Castlegar that 460 NOMINATIONS Candidates shall Columbia A\ 1992 at 10:00 am. to elect: NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION 1992 PUBLIC NOTICE is hagas given to o electors of the City of em oe presence of the electors City Hal venue, Castlegar, B.C. on Thursday, October 1 One (1) Councillor - One (1) Year Term The mode of nomination of candidates shail be as follows be signed by the at an advance poll Dated BARBARA J. The paper, shail be delivered to the Retuming Office at any time between the date of this notice and noon of the day of nomination. The nomination in the Municipal Act and shail state the name, nominated in a manner sufficient to identify the candidate. The nomination paper shall candidate. paper may bein the form provided name, residence and occupation of the person In the event a poll is necessary, the poll will be opened at the Council Chambers, 1402 Columbia A which every person The Mobile Poll is for the convenience of qualified electors Confined to the hospital on polling day as patients or staff members. ‘An ADVANCE POLL will be held at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, on Friday the 9th @ay of October, 1992 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. A person may vote it, being a qualified elector, he/shp signs a statement that he/she: at , B.C. this 16 day of , 1992 Conteger, BO js 16 day of September, IDEAL RETIREMENT or STARTER HOME!!! CONSTRUCTED HOMES Feature the following: Built inside a factory out of the weather e Approx. seven weeks from start to finish © No fuss - No bother! 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The main demand of each Union is an improvement to their pension plan. There were talks between WKP and the IBEW last Sunday. It was the first time the two par- ties have been in the same room since the strike began. Though all peak season and talks has passed hern Okanagan are busy eight pa in consecutive hours,” added Bradshaw. The meeting lasted from 7:30 p.m. on Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday. And the IBEW still hasn't returned the ball the utility lobbed at them before they went on strike. With their latest offer shot down at the meeting, Bradshaw said no progress will be made until the ball is returned. “It was a good offer before, and it's a little bit better than it was before, and it's the best we can do.” Since mid-July, the 20 per cent of WKP workforce made up by they agreed to do was to disagreeing, the with provincial mediator Don Cott were a sym- bolic move forward. “It's a good sign when parties haven't effectively talked for weeks, and the mediator can pull has been keep the money coming in and the power going out. Bradshaw expects some areas to remain busy despite the slow down in other demands. “Castlegar, Kelowna, and the to 10 months a year.” The heavy demand for services in Castlegar is due to the Celgar Moderniza- tion Project, and constant coming and leaving of employees from the area. “We'll be busy out that way for some time." Fall is normally the time when WKP begins upgrading and maintaining their electrical and transmission system to ensure it is even more reliable As long as the strike continues, Bradshaw said that WKP will continue to maintain things at an essential services level. This includes connection and discon- nection of power, hooking up new residences, and addressing whatever hot-spots turn up on the system. No further talks are scheduled at the present time. SUN STAFF Charges laid in Pass Creek pot crop find Castlegar RCMP seized 170 drying marijuana plants worth an estimated street value of $25,000 in Pass Creek last Fri- day. Darren Sawatsky, 28, was charged with three counts under the Narcotics Control Act after police conducted a search on Private property next to Pass Creek Road. After an appearance before a Justice of the Peace, Sawatsky was released and ordered to appear in court November 13. Still on strike — (I-r) Ed Kowalko, Paul D’Andrea, Corry Angrignon and Linda Aasen soaked up some sun last Thursday on the West Kootenay Power picket line. SUN STAFF PHOTO /John Van Putten Tell your friends about the Sun, they'll love you for it! Christmas Wreath: ‘Nov. 26 Centre piece: Dec. 3 Time: All classes 7 - 10 pm Cost: 6 beginner classes $20 Individual Classes: $8 each Supplies extra Instructor: Katherine Kalmakoff Register now: Castlegar 365-6222 mans ee. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene Imhott Held last weekend, Rossland's Golden City Days Minor Hockey Rogeiration” & Equipment Swap Saturday, September 12 & September 19 10 am - 1 pm Arena Complex to be d d off b 9 am - 9:30 am Novice... $120 Atom, PeeWee, Bantam & Midget ... $150 1st time players and those not registered last year... $75 Jacket sizing will be available. For further information call: rene Short 365-2510 brought out different types for different likes, including this participant in a log-splittin competition, who eventually had to replace his ax because the head fell off. Silver Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlegar (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 = T ; ' Ss OR Ss Sports Editor Jason Keenan 365-5579 fia) September 16, 1992 Glance Is saanaeanreneeeneeenenemtnemnbiereedediaane ne Skate for the Clock Castlegar and District Recreation Complex will be hosting an open skate to help raise money for a new score clock for the arena. If you've seen the old one lately, you'd probably lace up the skates. So why not take my word for it — Castlegar needs the clock. The two dollar admis- sion includes the skate, a hot dog, a juice-pac, and a bag of chips. The skate runs from 10 am tolp.m Run Terry Run The Castlegar Complex still needs volunteers to help make this years version of the Terry Fox Run a success. The 12th annual run will be held on Sept. 20, starting at 10 a.m. at the Complex. The purpose of the run is to maintain the vision and princi- ples of Terry Fox while raising money for innovative cancer research. Further info is avail- able from the rec centre at 365-3386. Ski season Time is running out for those of you who want to save some cash on this year’s ski season. Skiers have until Sept. 26 to pick up a seasons pass to Whitewater at the Early Bird discount race. For more infor- mation, call them at 354-4944. Red Mountain season passes are available at a discount rate until Sept. 21. More informa- tion is available by calling them at 362-7384. Rec Centre The Fall schedule for the Castlegar and District Recre- ation Centre is now out and available at the Centre, or at The Sun office. The booklet includes skating, pool, and fit- ness class schedules, and lists of the many preschoolers children’s, and adult programs offered. For further informa- tion you can contact the Rec Centre at 365-3386 RubberHead The seventh annual Rubber- Head Mountain Bike Festival will be held on this Saturday and Sunday in and around Rossland. This year's festival is a | blend of competitive rides for more serious riders, and recre- ational rides for more casual mountain bikers. The Rubber- Head has three competitive races, and 10 competitor cate- gories. Registration for the Rubber- Head will be at Rockingham’s Restaurant on Rossland's Columbia Avenue from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 9 am. on Saturday. The $50 fee includes a Rub- berHead t-shirt, and a chance at draw prizes, the three races, and the Saturday night Lasagna feed. The wind-up for partici- pants is the parade and awards banquet in downtown Ross- land, with the cyclists doing laps, in costume, to raise awareness about the sport. The Tour de Caldera, Fri- day’s free all-day vehicle sup- ported ride around Rossland starts at 9 a.m., and leaves from PowderHound in Rossland. It's open to riders of all levels. Saturday's Poker Ride leaves the Rossland Museum at 11 a.m., and the best hand of cards collected along the route wins. For more serious riders who still don’t want to compete, the three-hour Do the Dewdney ride will start at 9 a.m. Sun- day. Registration for the vehi- cle supported ride is free. But be warned, the ride is techni- cal. Riders need a sense of adventure for this one.The contact number is 362-5311 Registration information, as well as general info, are avail- able by calling 364-1661, or Terry at 362-9510. Phone 365-5579 with your sport brief The fraternity of rugby JASON KEENAN Sun Sports Editor sport without protective clothing “So much contact with so little You gotta have faith — and trust Those two qualities are some thing every rugby player ne After all, there has to be some thing between you and the other players when playing a contact padding p a bond,” said Ray Nelson, spokesman for the Trail Colonials Rugby Team. “You can't get away with the cheap shots, with the other play- ers or your own players,” added Russ Sangster, a Castlegar resi- dent who plays with the Colo- Dane Jackson Kats lose close one “Sun Sports Castlegar Kats unanswered 12 point rally in the second half of last Sunday's Trail Flag Football League game against the Bull dogs was not enough for a victo- ry. The reason” "We were down 19 to zip at the half,” said Tom Campbell of the Kats. "I won't give the excuse of lacking players, but a lot of rookic players had to play on the defensive end of the game." Dar- rel Bojecko and Clay Martini had Kats’ touchdowns. As last year's champs, Kats are getting ready to head to the provincial set for Oct 9, 10, and It in a city to be announced. This weekend they face the Dam Inn Mates during the leagues Super Sunday. All four teams will meet, and there will be pass, kick, and run competitions. The event goes from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. nials. For the 30 players from Castle- gar, Fruitvale, Trail, Rossland, and Colville, there are two bonds built: the first is with the team, and the other is with the sport “It's obvious for me, on this team, the camaraderie and the love of the sport has made me a life long fan,” said Sangster. That dedication means driving down to the practices in Trail twice a week, every week, for the past four months. That makes him one of the more recent additions to the team. Players have been with the Colonials anywhere between four months and 20 years. With 16 years under his belt, Nelson is one of the veterans. And he’s seen the team out live two local rugby leagues, and has travelled over seas with the team. “The Colonials can take you places you've never been, and get you stepped on by people you've never met,” laughed Nelson. It all a part of the three things rugby offers participants: travel, fitness, and a social atmosphere. He experienced the internation- al bond of rugby players when he played on,the Colonials tour of the United Kingdom in 1977 “You can go anywhere in the world and be welcome at a rugby event,” said Nelson. “They treated us like royalty.” Except on the field. The team had a difficulty rack- ing up the victories in a nation where rugby is a much more common sport. “Traditionally, the game has had a very good social side.” Even for players who don’t stick around as long as Nelson, the ties to the team remain strong. “Even after they leave, ex- members want to see how the club is doing.” An important part in building that team spirit is their club house down in Trail It serves as a home base for the téam, a place to discuss the logis- tics of the game that just can’t be discussed on the field. It's also a convenient place to keep the teams equipment and play host to visiting teams. But it’s also the signs JASON KEENAN Sun Sports Editor Castlegar native Dane Jackson inked a two-way multi-year con- tract with the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL last Thursday. “I'm really excited about it My dream has been to play in the NHL,” Jackson said from the Canucks’ training camp in Victo- ria Monday morning. “It’s getting a lot closer every day,” he added. The 22-year-old right winger was drafted in the third round, 44th overall, by the Canucks in the 1988 entry draft “I think my chances are as good as anybody's,” said Jackson of making the team. One factor he'll have to overcome is the teams forth place finish in the NHL last year. “They're not looking to make a whole lot of changes.” He played with the Rebels as a 15- and 16-year-old before join- ing the Vernon Lakers of the B.C Gray Creek Submitted The 18th Annual Gray Creek Regatta was held in excellent sailing conditions over the Labour Day Weekend at Gray Creek on the east shore of the Kootenay Lake. In brisk weather the winds blew at all strength from all directions on all days. Overall winners were Colin Johnston of Calgary defending his title as Cruiser Champion, and Robin Sigger of Fernie first in the Dinghy Class Johnston raced in a San Juan 21 Sailboat with Dough McKay of Rossland and Peter Bullock of Castlegar as crew. Johnston was 6 of the 7 Cruiser races Second and third in Cruiser Russ Sangster makes a run match in Trail late last week. place where the bonds forged on the field are enjoyed. “We hang out, watch rugby videos, and drink pop.” Playing informal games against teams from Nelson, Spokane, Cranbrook, Penticton, Vernon, and Kelowna, as well as tourneys in Missoula and Kalispell in Montana are a good way to hone skills, but a league would be the best possible situa- tion. The league would be a part of the provincial rugby union, and would have published stand. ings, championships, and the winning team would head out to third division provincials. If all goes well, the Interior Junior Hockey League. He led the Lakers to the BCJHL champi- onships in 1987-88 with 28 goals and 32 assists. ‘It's getting a lot closer every day’ — DANE JACKSON on his dream of playing in the NHL “I've been playing with good players, so they'll give me a good look.” Jackson spent the past four-years on a scholarship, working on his marketing degree at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Well, that and playing wing with the UND Fighting Sioux. In his last season there, he racked 23 goals and 19 assists in 39 games, enough for 24th overall in the Wester Collegiate Hockey Asso- s, both in San Juan 21 sail- boats were Ken Shirley of Grand Forks and Garth Norris of Whitehorse. The fastest boats on the water were a Martin 242 sailboat sailed by Randy Frost from Castlegar, and an Olsen 29 sailboat named kamikaze sailed by the Hickman family from Calgary The second fleet prize went to Kamikazi, and the “most promising” award to Harold Rezansoff from Nelson The Lazer sailors dominated the Dinghy Class with Siggers first, Bob Gardner of Etkford second and Barry Jones of Kim berley third. The lead catama rans were Ross Scott first: and Chris Christiansen second both from Castlegar sailing Dart 1& Cruiser for the line in a scrimmage SUN SPORTS PHOTO / Jason Keenan International Rugby Union could be a reality in the near future. And it could see the Colonials return the hospitality to the inter- national community. “If we join the provincial union, we'd be able to bid on touring teams to get them to come and play here.” Interested in playing rugby? New ptayers are always welcome on the Colonials. Call Ray Nelson at 367-9467 with Canucks ciation scoring race. After the Victoria segment of training camp finishes, the squad will be split into two. The stronger group will start the Canucks exhibition schedule, while the other half, including the rookies, will be sent to a tourney in Calgary There they'll face off against the Olympic team, and the Calgary and Edmonton farm teams. Those who don’t get a second look by the team will ether be sent to the Canucks farm team in Hamilton, or back to a junior team. “You should know where you'll be by Oct. 1,” added Jackson. A few other former Rebels are trying out for the big leagues this fall. Darcy Martini is at the Edmonton Oilers camp, while Kelly Hurd is at Red Wings camp in Detroit. Travis Green and Steve Junker are out on Long Island trying out with New York. Regatta (1992) Results boats. Sonni Greene of Koote- nay Bay led in sailboards, and Tom Frost of Blueberry Creek in X-Class Dinghies A highlight of the event was the attendance of the Trail Sea Cadets with their large, classic Whaler boat. They received a special award as “the boat we would most like to see if we were in distress”, Winners of the Gray Creek Handicap Races were Jack Bur- den of Elkford in Cru Ss and Chns Christiansen of Castlegar in Dinghies Kid's Race winners were Kia Rushforth and Marin Schutter first, and Nathan Rushforth sec- ond all sailing sabots A total of 26 boats completed,