"Despite, countless attempts. at deliberate censorship. of .news, . propagandization of reports, the ‘plus wide ranging Moscow - Olympics are. fading into history with the only losers being true sports fans in.the ‘west’ plus the: athletes of the boycotting countries who have lost . the opportunity of alifetime. And the man wiio started it all, Jimmy Carter, is fighting for his political life while there has “been no noticeable: change in Afghanistan, Iran, the middie east or any other of American interest. _ Except, of -course, in a aumber. of U.S. cities where they are having a few race ‘many fTiots every other night. But that’s not fair is it? The coverage given the Games has been weak, © incomplete, and in far too instances blanketed with political opinions, overtones and what at times seemed to be genuine, prepared - by the U.S. Boycott- Department, press The 1980 Canadian National Hobie Cat time, August 29 - 31. Hobie Fleet 214 will host the event at. Jericho Beach, with sponsorship from Labatt's _ and Kits Marina. ‘Top Hobie 14, 16 and 18 skippers from across Canada ° ‘will ‘compete for world’s event for each class. Especially exciting will be competition in the Hobie 16 class, as this November, the world champi will be held in the Virgin Island (St. the ae NV upset by Owen Sound FROM PAGE 81 Though the four semi- finalists were all from B.C., the ‘A’ division featured teams from across. the country, including St. Catharines, Ont., Quebec City, and Brampton and Owen Sound, both of On- North Vancouver did well against the caster teams at first, defeating St. Catharines 11-4 in their first game, and Quebec 11-9 the next day. However, Friday they The Points West were upset 7-6 by Owen take the °C title. SUMMER SNORKLING CAMP Pre-registration at 4HRS. A DAY FOR 1 WEEK Points West Diving 1073 Roosevelt Cres. ‘North Van. 980-6501 ‘citizen; whether ‘the gives a - chese - to- follow: U. Ss. “goyernment policy and me ee damn about sport or not, to . become very concerned with the role of the press today. expelied by the shovelful, totally ignoring with few ex- about some of the ‘terrible i ul ree songs, performing magic a ‘bandwagon just. as. they tried to tell Canadians how to vote in the last federal election. . And they botched up both. ‘The boycott failed and failed miserably. No matter what rationalizing Politicians , come‘up: with, it was: a flop. And who lost? * The kids who: could have learned and competed . with other people from around the world. And ° through them, both you and me. tire an take up jopzing ..So you picked up a pair of cheap running shoes. What a disaster! Your shoes fell apart and so did your feet. Now you'll trot off to Skyline for the absolute TOPS in rinning shoes...as well as all the 119. West 16th St. North Vancouver 985-9151 38th & West Boulevard Kemsdale 266-1061 M friends will be singi making miles of smiles. DATE: TIME: PLACE: Sunday, August 10, 1980 2:00 P.M. McDonald's” 1219 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. * Tennis instruction 10:30-11 30 *Mayor McCheese from 12 Noon-2 p.m * Big Mac from 3 p.m -5 p.m. “Punch Bafloons for the kids too! *Two B.C. Lions stars from 3 p.m -4 p.m og