14 — THE CITIZEN, Prince George — Thursday. February 9, 1978 GOOD SPORT AND BEER

-■ * * ' ' * ^ -jffrt.lv.,A. Surrey rugby club has unity solution VANCOUVER (CP) — The Randy Noonan, 27. a re­ unity. It isn’t. I need a job.” Surrey Beavers Rugby Club cently laid-off Burnaby truck Pepin replied later that stole the show at a public driver, said he was one of “one people who raise the problems million unemployed Cana­ And I was doing so well. forum of the Task Force on of unemployment, inflation I was, that is. until I moved the Kick Shymanski curling Canadian Unity Wednesday dians who is wondering if rink from Mackenzie to Prince George. with a challenge to any Quebec Canadian unity can give me a and recession forget that The headline on the curling story in Wednesday's sports rugby football team to a con­ job.” “political disunity has a lot to section said Three city rinks have shot at title. test on the Plains of Abraham “Don’t insult me by telling do with the state of the (Actually the headline said three city rinks have shot a to be followed by a beer- me my problem is Canadian economy.” title, hut we’ll overlook the missing letter to correct the drinking championship. injustice done to Shymanski and his foursome). Club spokesman Gordon It's had enough that small communities have trouble cop­ Stewart admitted to a laughing ing with Prince George domination of sports events in this forum audience of 450 that Officials blamed area. ‘‘whether we win, lose or draw, There was no intention to slight Shymanski or Mackenzie. wd really haven't been able to Honest. If I'm lying, may I he struck by a curling rock, or figure out how we will trans­ subjected to 40 wacks with a (soft) curling broom. for Bulls7 defeat late victory, loss or equality I haven't had so many complaints since the good old days into constitutional changes.” The Canadian Press three times—twice on power of the four-team Cariboo Hockey League. “ So, we’ll forget about Gilles Leger, fill-in coach of plays and once while killing a In those days I was banned in Vanderhoof because them! Birmingham Bulls, managed penalty—to give him 41 goals everyone there thought I hated the Hears. “ We’ll carry on with our to come up with a couple of ex­ this season. Willy Lindstrom Now the folk of Mackenzie are up in arms. party in that watering hole in cuses for his team’s humiliat­ had two goals and brothers Ulf So I promise there will be no more mistakesabout the Hick Quebec City, sing some songs ing 9-0 World Hockey Associa­ and Kent Nilsson, Bobby Hull Mackenzie of Shymanski. B.C. and share some laughs and tion defeat Wednesday night to with his 35th, and Thommie * * * show by example to other Winnipeg Jets but it did little to Bergman got one each. Goal- This has been quite a week for the Keith Johnston curling Canadians that whether we are soften the blow. tender Gary Bromley kicked family. French or English, Russian or “I’m ashamed we came in out 19 shots for the shutout. Whiledad did his usual visiting in the curling club, his wife Japanese, Italian or Greek here and put on a display like At Edmonton, Cincinnati and son were busy on the ice. Canadians, we as human be­ that,” said Leger, the Bulls scored three goals within 1:34 Leila Johnston and her rink finished second in the B.C. ings are able to share mean­ general manager who re­ while enjoying a man advan­ .Women’s championship in Fort St. John. ingful experiences, have a placed suspended coach Glen tage during the third period to And son Dave, the 1975 B.C. high school champion, skipped good time, meet and part as Sonmor behind the bench in rally for the tie with the Oilers his rink into the B.C. Curling Association Interior playdown friends.” Winnipeg. “How entertaining in a game marred by a 15- here. Stewart, who insisted his could that have been for the minute brawl in the middle ♦ * * aim was not to mock the task people?” period. If you think it's tough keeping track of Shymanski and 83 force but to “introduce some The Bulls, who have brawled Richie Leduc collected a other rinks in a four-day honspiel. you should try following perspective into the national their way intosixth place while goal and an assist during the Norm Weseen around. unity debate.” said rugby’s picking up sundry suspensions comeback, which occurred Weseen is a veteran of covering the BCCA bonspiel and ability “to transcend borders, and fines along the way, were during a five-minute major to playdown and there probably isn't anyone more knowledge­ race and language may con­ assessed nine minor penalties Edmonton’s Dave Semenko, able about curling in B.C. than the former Prince George tain the solution the Canadian and two majors which resulted who flattened Leduc during a and current Smithers broadcaster. dilemma of duality.” in six Winnipeg power-play brief scuffle in front of the Oil­ Weseen's newest trick is covering the event without any Stewart sat down to stormy goals. ers net. sleep. Leger blamed the officiat­ That incident, however, was fcr-.* s r * ,v«£ applause and was thanked by He arrived here Friday to take in the annual BCCA meet- former rugger buff John Ellis, ing. and the resulting penal­ minor compared with the , ing Saturday, at which Pete Sherba of Prince George was Ed Figueroa of the New York Yankees does side leg president of the Canadian De­ ties, for the setback. second-period uproar, started . elected president. raises Wednesday during a workout in training camp. velopment Corp. who was “They (the officials) are by a fight between Edmonton’s Until the bonspiel started Sunday morning, things were The pitcher underwent an operation shortly after the chairman of the meeting. under a tremendous amount of Jim Troy and Bruce Greig of » relatively normal for Weseen. including his cornball humor, Back to work World Series, but says he is fully recovered now. The Beavers’ presentation pressure," he said. “They’re the Stingers. which hasn't improved much. Figueroa is part of the best pitching staff in the major was one of the most emotional being fined $250 for every pen­ Coaches Jacques Demers of , But you will gladly suffer through a few bad jokes to take leagues. of an evening that Jean-Luc alty they miss against us. Cincinnati and Edmonton's " advantage of his curling knowledge willingness to help to Pepin, task force co-chairman, “So every time one of our Glen Sather bad matched lines anyone. characterized as kind and gen­ guys lifted his stick, he wasoff. so that hard-headed Willie Weseen went from Sunday to Tuesday without sleep. tle. If the official missed a penalty, Trognitz and Greig were lined , . The first day’s curling didn't end until after 3 a m. Mon­ British Columbians had cal­ there’s a guy up there (in the up opposite Troy and Semen­ day. led the task force a circus, a stands) saying that’s $250.” ko. Jays, players far apart Leger, however, failed to By the time Weseen had finishing filing reports by phone sham, a cover-up and a farce, When the dust cleared, the mention that his Bulls battled . • the radio stations around the province, curlers were begin­ seeking multi-year contracts he said, but not a petit teams split 82 minutes in ning to arrive for the 8 a.m. Monday draw. TORONTO (CP) — Toronto seasons spread over three their way through back-to- penalties and Trognitz and Blue Jays might be one of the calling for $100,000 a year. years) to be able to request bourgeois fraud and junket. At 2 a.m. Tuesday. Norm finally decided it was time for a ‘‘That was a big improve­ back meetings with In­ Stewart of Cincinnati and Ron richest teams in major league “We’re far apart.” general binding arbitration. He has dianapolis Racers during the .. good long winter's nap. manager Pat C*i 1 lick said ment on Montreal.” Busniuk of the Oilers drew Two hours. baseball, but so far two of its until Feb. 10 to make his re­ weekend, resulting in the game misconducts. most respected chattels have Monday. Jays president Peter quest. Although some of the 40 If he looks a little red-eyed it’s not surprising— it's incred­ speakers welcomed the task eagle-eye from the officials. In all, Edmonton had five been unable to crack the vault. Bavasi says the club payroll, Other unsigned Jays who Saturday's fracas earned both ible he can still function so efficiently. smallest in the league last sea­ force hearings, others ques­ minors, four majors and a * * * Neither Dave Lemanczyk, can seek arbitration are teams a number of fines and game misconduct while Cin­ son. would be up 35 to 40 per catcher Alan Ashby, outfielder tioned the value of the unity Many people have trouble figuring how a curling their outstanding pitcher, nor debate. suspensions while Sunday’s cinnati drew four minors, infielder-outfielder and cent for 1978. Otto Velez and pitchers Jesse hasn’t been dealt with yet. scoreboard works. “We intend to reward the three majors and two game If you think curling is confusing, consider this report from rookieof-the-year Bob Bailor Jefferson, Tom Murphy and In the only other WHA game misconducts as well as a mis­ have come to terms after pro­ players who did a good job for Jerry Johnson. Wednesday night, Cincinnati Pakistan on cricket: us to show our appreciation," Island teams conduct. Abdul Qatlir, a 21-year-old Pakistani leg-spinner who has longed negotiations with the I/emanczyk points to his re­ Stingers and Edmonton Oilers Peter Marsh scored the first secondyear American League Bavasi said. "But the fact is, cord last season, 13-16, in sel­ skated to a 6-6 overtime tie. been playing first-class cricket for only three years, we still lost 107 games last still top poll three Cincinnati goals while wrecked England’s first innings on the third day of the sec­ team. ling his arguments to club The Jets, who vaulted into a Ron Plumb, Leduc and Claude year.” management. ond cricket test today. Both have agents represent­ Vancouver Island schools first-place tie with New Eng­ Larosehad one each. Bill Flett Lemanczyk has enough "That’s almost 25 per cent of continue to dominate the top20 land Whalers because of the From an overnight 123 for two, England faded to 191 all ing them and are said to be major league experience (two had two goals and an assst to out, with Qadir taking six for 44. the 54 games we won last sea­ B.C. basketball ratings, but win, jumped out to a 3-0 lead lead the Oilers while Blair At one point Qadir. turning the ball out of two worn son. Put me with a team like except for the Okanagan, the after the first period and were MacDonald, Juha Widing, patches, took two for six in a devastating 16-ball spell and his the i Boston) Red Sox, and I’m Interior is still without. ahead 5-0 going into the third. Paul Shmyr and Troy added final analysis was a Pakistan record against England, beat­ the ace. How much would Bos­ Nanaimo Islanders, the do­ Anders Hedberg scored singles. ing Fazal Mahmooud’s six for 46 at the Oval in England in SPORTS STATISTICS STORY ton pay me?" None of Boston’s minant club all season, con­ 1954. starting pitchers won as many tinue to hold the number one Delightful stuff, but what does it mean? games last season as spot according to the latest poll Lemanczyk. of coaches and zone represen­ Wade will negotiate I’d like to see the writer who covered that match assigned H o c k e y SHI. to Saturday’s curling final here. Wulr, Conference Bailor, Jays’No. 1 pick in the tatives. Norri. Division expansion draft a year ago, CWHIIHIO IHK’KKY I.KA.ii’K W I. I K Oak Bay has regained sec­ after surgery on toe l> W I. K A I* MmilrtMl 35 7 8 210 was rewarded with the highest ond and the surprising 1’nnci- tii'orm1 :t5 ** 11 lw 1,1 4B U»s Aiik 22 1U 10 163 salary of any of their rookies, Richmond Colts have reached MONTREAL (CP) — Quar­ Wade, a nine-year CFL vete­ Steel head fishermen Qu.‘-rwl .’17 24 I I 215 104 4H l ’it(->lMirt;li 18 23 II 175 terback Sonny Wade will be in ran, had the surgery per­ IM roit ID 2.1 8 147 believed to be over $35,000. third, their highest ranking in Wiislnnfi 'J .13 II ll'J The Blue Jays mailed out several years. Montreal later this month to formed at Clarenceville, Va., MOHAWKS M OMNI. A.I, Division negotiate a new contract with near hisoff season home in Ax- may have more trouble A I* lloslon Id 12 7 20ti their 5978 contracts Dec. 20 but Burnaby South, Mennonite (irunt Williarm 31 5.1 lluff.ilo 30 10 13 m only three players returned Education Institute, Van­ the Alouettes of the Canadian ton. (•runt Kviint 30 4!i Toronto 27 15 10 181 Football League, general Wade's 1977 salary was re­ VICTORIA (CP) —The pro­ ward migrants) returning to St.m Jen.Ncn 26 16 Clc\e liirtl 18 32 5 I.Vi them signed. Three more ag­ couver College, St. Thomas vincial fish and wildlife branch the Washington State I’.it Keuu^h 22 4 5 Confereme reed to terms. More, Mission, Cowichun and manager Bob Geary said ported to be $50,000. He is be­ steelhead hatcheries com­ Hick Bi'nninn-'hof 15 :I7 I’.iliiik Division "We don't count them until Tuesday. lieved to be seeking an in­ predicted Friday that the tireu Norbrutrn 16 :J0 M.ikIiTs 32 12 8 220 Kamloops round out the top 10. winter steelhead catch will be pared to a high of 11 per cent. DdVl* W(M»I 17 2« I'hil.i 30 12 10 205 we actually receive them," crease to something like Darcy Alex.iraU-r 10 21 Atlanta 21 20 12 164 In the second 10 are Delta, Geary said Wade, who led $80,000. poor this year. The return of adult steelhead Kt-n Hufckrrl i; 20 said Gillick. He said the rateof 7 16 H.iiiui'in 18 25 10 175 Hillside of North Vancouver, the Alouettes to a Grey Cup "Sure, he’s king of the hill "All available information at Big Qualicum hatchery on Dwiclil H.nley DivUion return is not as fast as ex­ Cord Meruit H 16 iMntthr victory over Edmonton Eski­ Vancouver Island last year ( ' l l l i ' u n o 22 17 12 141 pected, "but with most players Notre Dame, South Delta, right now,” Geary said. "He’s suggests that winter steelhead (W-rry McMullen 7 n Viint'ouvt'i 10 14 14 24 13 151 North Surrey, Penticton, mos at the Olympic Stadium the toast of the town. Every­ wjll be no more abundant than was also two per cent of the Kick Attains Colorado II 28 12 I5» being represented by agents it Krnlon li.ilc* 11 14 St l^iuis Winston Churchill. Kelowna, last Nov. 27, has undergone body wants him back, includ­ Iasi winter which was the smolt plant. Last year's 5 7 II 34 7 116 takes time." Dennis Iterneron MmnoMita II 35 5 1.10 surgery to correct a calcium Washington State hatchery re­ lirian It.ick 5 6 The Blue Jays had eight John Oliver and Burnaby ing (owner) Sam (Berger) and ixftjrest season on record," the W ,,ln.s,|.iy liesull. deposit on his big toe. turn of jack (small males liarlh (i iff n NY K.mni'io ;i Mmiu-vit.i players either on multi-year North. my new coach, Joe Scannella. branch said in a news release. tlk-n lUicckt'it Turtmlo 5 St...... outs 4 *rhe release said the forecast which have spent a year in the (ili'n Johnson Iluffalti 5 I'lt'vcl.iiul 2 contracts or already signed, applies to coastal British Col­ ocean) steelhead was less than Chli'.i^o 5 NY KI.iik Ici leaving 28 to deal with. umbia and Washington, and is* two per cent. I'KACK ( .Million Jl'NIOIl Minneootii II ut NY l(uii)ier« I P W I. F A 1* N Y l( a n »:e r» Ks|aMlo. based primarily on “the cur­ "This indicates strongly that sni'l 34 33 I 27U 1U3 66 Hyer*. Newman rently low marine survival the 1978 return of fish that !■ ort St John 35 22 II 212 151 14 NY MuimIit* I at t'hie.iuo .1 Big Mac Steam "Step Forward" cites and on major floods in (ii'umlc I’r.unc « 20 l« 197 I tv’ 40 N Y Islander* Tlottlel . spent two years in the wean D.mton (.’reek 14 16 18 176 190 32 Itossy. II.ut Harris. t'liieauo Cleaning & the-lute fall of 1975." (five to 10 pounds) will be Prince lii'or^c 17 15 22 154 204 10 Miklta 2. Kota. liotdeleau. Itol •The release said ocean sur- 100 M ill' lloUM ' 15 I 34 116 326 2 dlrev low," the release said. SI. l.oui« I ul loronli s Repairs vfvul of winter steelhead is "Steelhead of this age and size MMtl'lK KIM.V M'llKINC. l.ouis K.mil.urn 2 I'nuei. low*, with only two per cent of usually make up most of the , A P Holt. I'oroiiio Tlwnnpson Sit Kixl Pennington 26 22 4U Her. Turnbull. McDnnaltl Ihitl tlvt^smolts isix-inch-long sea- runs.” Ken .Mrlntjri' 2(1 iy iy tette Amh M.iiue 14 I.1) 2« ItulT.ilo 5 al t'levrl.iinl I NOW OPEN Keitli Hod^-ton 5 21 2b llufT.ilo dale 2. McAd.uil. Terry Kichanlson 12 6 18 Maitin. Kolteit. rietel.iiul ''Attention Truckers" Dick Andie 9 y IU Fuller. Maiuk Bring your rigs down to Big i).ile McKay 5 12 17 BOB HOPE EVENT Perry Alley 4 1,1 17 Mac's for spring cleaning. l.yle Saule IU ti Iti Kol) Zllkle 7 a 16 No job loo big or too small for Harold Dawson H 5 i:i Big M ac's. Slew I (-.lurid 5 i 12 T A I - C H l i Vic Sti'Mart :i 7 1(1 Corner of 1st. & George Graham in front Mike Duel lilt; 7 y Joe T&chainp.i 562-3498 P.ALM SPRINGS, Calif only one other tournament so tii'iii' Hellainy 5 1 6 9 6 2 - 6 7 6 6 t.AP) — Australian David far this year, needed an eagle Kuit Johami.M'n Graham says he intends to on the 501-yard, par-five 18th concentrate more on the U.S. hole at Bermuda I Junes to edge g

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