by Andy Fraser Childish nonsense WASN'T IT GREAT to see the NHL back in full swing the other night at the Coliseum with those exciting fights, which the fans _S¢emed to ¢ much, and the im- mature brawling under the—stands, andthe pedtions with the same level of skill and desire to play pure hockey, perhaps it would be easier to obtain some of those lucrative United States TV contracts. AS jong. as there are is s unlikely the sport will ever gain the mass U.S. exposure. pure hockey skill of overpaid juventies climbing over the glass to get in on the action? At least zoos provide better protection for both the animals and the visitors. If the NHL could provide the same fare as is provided by big international com- Games hoct , . have been named _ to represent B.C. at the Canada Winter Games. The team comprised of Jr. B players was selected after a suc- cessful training camp centered in Cranbrook B.C. As part of the camp Team B.C. played six exhibition games in the Kootenays compiling a win/loss record of 4-1-1. Jim Wilson of the NS. Winter Club is the only player from the North Shore on the team. Scheduling ts now under- way for the team to be sport based on skill which condones fighting and brawling. Get rid™“of the childish nonsense and the league could be surprised by the new support and respec- tability it could gain. se «© SOFTBALL BECKONS this coming spring with the new North Shore Softball Team c brought together Feb. 18 for | three exhibition games against the West Coast Ir. Hockey League Allstars, South Vancouver Island Jr. Hockey League Allstars, and the Victoria Cougars of the W.H.L. These games will serve as preparation for the Canada Winter Games to be held in Lac St. Jean, Quebec, Feb. 24 to March 2. Team B.C. will compete for the gold medal against the nine other provinces plus the Yukon and North West Territories. They will be trying to duplicate B.C.'s 1979 first place performance Association composed of the North Van Minor association and the Bert Dukes girls league working together. It's really the first ume that a major = softbatt : rzatron has” formed to provide an alternative to baseball, _and coming up in February it will be interesting to see the response. 28 & CAPTAIN AMERICA has Started off just great in Seattle with his disparaging remarks about’ British language and terms, then informing the media that teal men (of the American vanety) are going to man the ‘but will receive stiff com- petition from tough Jr. B. ajistar teams from Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. Head coach Colin Patterson (Cranbrook) commented that, although he believes this team to be more talented than the last Game's team, the players will have to be physically fit ‘nd durable. Injuries and fatigue be- come ae huge factor in tournaments such as_ the Canada Games where teams are forced to play on con- secutive days or twice in the same day. TITAN T - 46 MOHAIR CROSS COUNTRY - §U% OFF $59 Extraordinary value on this 46mm: wide, cross-country ski with factory installed mohair SKIS 2 year guarantee from Karhu Pitan recommended retail $119 OO @ 326 pairs available 1400 gram: hight) touring We’re the cross country experts! GREAT OUTDOORS *@ 201 LONSDALE 980-3313 He bulwarks for the Sounders. By firing Alan Hinton, and making these patently stupid comments, Bruce Anderson has already alienated the core of the team which took the Sounders on a fantastic comeback last season into the Soccer Bowl finals. This new owner wants a highly Americanized team which is all fine ant good, but with the creation of the Team America, Sounders could lose players like Mark Peterson, Jeff Stock and Paul Hammond. Mind you. perhaps John Best is sitting on WE HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT SKI B3 - Sunday, January 16, 1983 - North Shore News waiting until Anderson and associates fall flat on their faces over the first half of the season, so he can then move into the driver's seat. Should be interesting to watch. sm @ MORE COACHES have been approved for the fledgling United States Foot- ball League. They have now agreed to allow each team to have nine coaches. These guys could be half way through their season and still be fellow coaches. trying to - With so many players, coaches, trainers and managing general partners milling aimlessly about the team benches, it is definitely feasible that you would never be able to know all members of the team or coaching staff during the length of the season. Isn't this the point where it has become the theatre of the absurd? 2D 2 oe HOLIDAY — LOTS MORE IN STORE High Performance rentals & accessories % day rates, day rates, leasing, and full ski service in 24 hours. San Veet pe eee a" mee . < : “ The hottest fireplace heat extractor - on the market today < F