Cap Co By Andrew McCredie Sports Editor andrew@nsnews.com THE ravages of far- flung wars rarely invade our peaceful ~ lives for more than a ‘sound bite or two on the evening newscast, However, the reality of the recent: Bosnian fighting has : come crashing down on the . » Gapilano College men's soc- cer team, Head coach Sajbo Talic, who led the teany to the national championship last season, is in’ Bosnia rebuilding the family home and caring for his ailing mother, “We don’t know how long, it’s going to take him, so we shad to do something tor this season,” college — athletic director Joe Tacobellis sald. That: something is_ the appointment — of — North ancouver native — Bob Jenn Armatage, 16, Anthony Boronowski, °15, -‘Rya Letham, 17, and Orlina Nordin, 18, are part of the 12- «member team that began com- petition Friday in Burnaby. ee eee OPEN. WATER SWIM- “MING... West Van's. Adriana Schemel stroked tu second- eafest Challenge 2.5 km open water swim. Her'time of 38 minutes, 16 seconds gave her. the top spot “in her category (20 to.29-ycar- olds), and second overall. — --Surrey’s. Jennifer Andrews “ posted a time ‘of 37:12 in the 15 to’ 19-year-old division for Ha ing difficulty. making a choice? | average Class Size , Five courses In ‘in: “G & sp * jnlrmation based 0 north shore news ____ @ SPORTS Birarda to the head coaching position, “Bob is a dedicated and knowledgeable technician,” lacobellis said. “I have every confidence in him to carry on the winning tradition at Capilano College.” Judging from Birarda’s extensive coaching credits, lacabellis has every reason to be confident in the former Vancouver Premier League player, For the past five © years, he the first place overall title, Pru Moore, also of West * Vancouver, claimed top. hon- ors-in the women’s 40 to 49 age category; as. did West Van’s Patty Montgomery . (50- to 59- “year-old. women), North Van's Les’ Stolarski . (50--to 59-year-old men) and - North Van's Barrie Street (60... and above), David Alavoine, «of North Vancouver, | VAS SCC- ond to: Street in the generic’. - §0-and-above division. In men’s under-15 competi- tion, West Van's th 's Mark Andrew finished third — Andrew McCredie Instructors with business experience mn Spring registration ‘7 ! Applications now being accepted for September 1997. For more information about the BBA’ - degree and other Business diploma e & c - > Rs Adri programs, cali 984-4960! Busines Graduates “ma @ & Capilano @€@ College \Y) ors UNIVERSITY * The Bachelor of Business Administration Degree is earned through The Open University with courses al Capilano College, Patrick Fonseca was third. And in men’s 40-to-49 action, West, has co-coached the UBC Women T' ‘hunderbirds, com: piling an impressive 56 wins, nine lasses and five ties record, Four of those five years the ‘Thunderbirds won © 4.3 fitre, V6, 190 hip... ¥ Na 4 Sunday, July 27, 1997 ~ North Shore News - 13 the Canada West Championships; ane of those years they won the Nationals, Birarda fas also done stints as the head coach of a number of B.C, Under-17 0 A whee! ABS, mays; tio © Tit, cruise, cassette, | mene nasheemee amet} lege hires new soccer coach and Under-18 teams, and recently worked as an. assis tant to Dale Mitchell coach- ing the National Training Centre Under-17 Boys pro- gram. . \ Dang te M 845 Marine Dr. North Ds * 987-5 A a pea, pret poy lan MacMurchie - * Sales Consultant (South side - one tock Eas ot Coping Net Loaded with power’ windows’ & locks, air conditioning and much, much t more. . * Based on 30 mo. sub-vented lease in lieu of RDA with $2700 down, TP. $11,070 + Taxes OAC ; ** 30 month single pay lease - net of RDA ee . ' in| oz . y : ae, a . , $ ‘ 7 io¢ 4 ¥ eo COTTE me meeting e agar at aan caaneatd cantata ent aiahdatndnroea nameinacanstaaateinea atin aes ial abate dinate a tah eatin ctacendileeie an aati beeen wane eann nu inanenrer }eiimemeeienaialie mania ar 1 a . 1 . _ f aa os Ltt _ J ¥