Officials say preparations. are: well underway. for the . Kinsmen’s Schmockey ‘77, : scheduled for 7 p.m. Satur- . day, January . :22, at Van-. - couver’ 's Pacific Coliseum. . x Kinsmen Chairman ‘John Smithsen and - ‘Coordinator Sandy Courtney-Browne Say - the ‘1977 show is shaping up as one of the best-editions of Schmockey in the nine-year history of the ice‘ spectacular, . a two-hour comedy on ice. Miss Courtney-Browne said Donny Most, a versatile” ~.star.from the popular Happy Days television series, has - ‘been signed to headline this year’s show. singer as well as a top actor,"’. she said, ‘‘and is expected to be one of the . brightest Stars ever signed to head _ UP the Schmockey cast.” “In addition to. Donny Most, we have the hilarious ‘title Schmockey game—in which the-media tackles the _ politicians,’* said Smithson. "He said Burnaby-Rich- -‘mond-Delta MP John. Rey- nolds, a veteran Schmockey_ . star, would lead a team of federal, provincial and mun- icipal political leaders in a “*Most. is .a- “knock “em down battle on ice” When January arrives, can baseball. be far behind? Not for the B.C.. Amateur. Base- ball Association, which has chosen Saturday January 15 as the date. for B.C.°‘s biggest-ever baseball semi-— nar and banquet.. ‘The workshop is directed ‘at Jeague presidents, um- pires. and coaches, and association officials are ex- pecting over 700 partici- pants. + The day-long seminar will take place at Simon Fraser _ University, followed by the evening banquet at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Wayne Norton, B. Cc. De- velopment Co-ordinator for baseball has announced that major league stars Sal Bando | comment. -. ON RR rhein: —— the North Shore Winter Club against a radio-TV-news- paper team coached by the notorious Annis Stukus. - . ‘St ukus . has. claimed . the. media team will rack up_ar easy win over the politicians, who thus far have refused all and Gene ‘enace have confirmed: their attendance . and will help conduct the clinic. Both Bando and Tenace have played out their option with © Charles. Finley's Oakland Athletics and will play with new clubs next year. 18 ‘Sal and. Gene have joined ‘the “Millionaires Club" by . recently signing multi-year contracts with the Milwaukee Brewers : and San Diego Padres. Bando, a former . Vancouver Mountie ‘Played here in 1967. 7 . e the 's psychologist: from : San | jose. State University. Tutko: eit. _ be on hand to lend his: views - ‘onthe philosophy ‘Of ‘coach: ‘ing..Dr. Tutko. an accomp- lished speaker has written Ladies curling — » The Ladies — provincial: playdowns of the B.C. Ladies Curling Association are be- ‘ing held February 4. ‘to 8, 1977. ot the North Shore | Winter Club.’ Preliminary district play- downs for District No. .1 _are scheduled to take lace at " the North Vancouver Recrea- tion Centre as: follows: wl _ playdowns set : Senior: ladies. playdowns, to. be announced. The senior ladies provin-_ clal playdowns will be held at — Trail from February 1S to 18. The gitls : provincial play- downs’ are set for February Sto 20 at ‘Terrace. (North Shore and Squamish)’ Dates and piates of the * 1977 Canadian = champion- ships are: ladies, February 27: to’ March 4° at - ‘Halifax; | " senior ladies, March. 20 to.24° ‘Ladies | and ‘girls: ‘play- ~ at Pesce: River; girls, March. jou January: W3-tordie 1a nad/ at St.niohy'ertNum Te we eae A ambeas 48 gett meas 7 others. oe OL: They both. will join De a5 _Thomas Tutko, | JOY OF THE SEASON expressed on skates by 15-year-old Ellen Bodnarik, as she practises at [Ellsworth Dickson photo} Others = lene,» Dal. Richards and his orchestra,’ the. caps’ Soccer. players, Miss Vancouver 1976 and a host of three’ books on the psychol- . ogy of coaching i in n sport s. Norton also expects: to league manager, general. manager, pitching coach, umpire and “confirm a major -the guitar most seomcieind by gviter oe teachers for children under 10 ho .' «fell warranty la ovr own aa te | 3607 West Brondway ou “Namur otaronanrenacenesae waar haha hethenadeaiababebel ww ‘eat aa tar 8 Or cat nt one te He te 0 ne Her wr we aa oN we Oe wT SOE erect eam: A pert Shae te FR Ey Te Sania oe OS CRT ra git Bret _ scheduled = to . appear for Schmockey in- — ~** clude ‘singer Loretta Mar- Beefeater. Band, the B.C. Lions, White- ms. ect aift 7 all. — = misie Yamaha. G40A Br me classical guitar am Music Ltd. SO Tet Ba John Best, new general . ‘manager of the Vancouver . Whitecaps, says the soccer. -ciub wants to give every kid in town the opportunity to become a a champ. basis. ‘receive a special CHAMPS T-shirt, attend a post-season awards banquet, and other surprises during the season. Best says about the con- cept, “‘I’m very enthusiastic about the club and I am sure the younger soccer fans in our area will share my CHAMPS is the. name of ‘the new club the Whitecaps “are starting, aimed at people 16 years and under.. Besides a reserved seat in a special ‘CHAMPS section for~ all regular season home games, joining the club carries other - Special benefits. CHAMP club members will be invited to attend a. Whitecaps practice and meet the players on a personal. a lot of fun: I know when I was young I would have liked to sit in a special section with all my friends.”’ (683-2255). The admission price re- - mains unchanged - at $1.50 . § per Seat, with ‘no reserved ; seats. ‘‘Tickets will be on — sale shortly at all Shoppers Drug Marts.in the Lower . Mainland and Fraser Valley,” — said Smithson, ‘‘and they - -make ideal Christmas gifts for all the family."" 4 purchase per aracabe with this Bod "valid until January’ 31, 1977. sports adminstrator shortly. on his list of instructors for the January clinic/banquet.” me, as c , 2 ( ; a a Pe ORE : ay eceeeeee an . tgs gal, . ~ DISCOUNT: PET FOODS AND SUPPLIES (eile 1226 Miers: Drivi:, North Vane: ouver 988 5012 For ‘further. information contact Wayne Norton ‘at 879-061 I. —town& country, oe clothes “1649 Lonsdale gigantic semi-annual —- SALE 25% -50% edresses epants epantsuits eblouses - & much more extra special — ‘clearance | -$5- $10-$15 racks (values to $1 00) ms 38-3151 | 985-2919 vowed ww ‘e" LeMans ' Ce ee ee ee ee) eR a a a hh nom $3650 _ workshop for one year" a) enthusiasm. It’s going to.be . For an application form - -call. the Whitecaps office TO aR Ree gg US ke gt ST.