TEACHING KIDS to have respect for referees and all other sports officials can be a tough chore especially with the North American Soccer League so close at hand set- ting the example of how things shouldn't be. If the NASL. doesn’t make it over the next couple of years, one of the major causes will be the abominable calibre of of-. ficiating. It stinks. Many people who love this game are fed up with the in- ept bumbling and fumbling of these league officials who courses. put on ate ne C Cana- =. dian Power . Squadron at Balmoral Junior | ‘High School at 7 p.m. The boating classes to be offered are Basic Boating, |. with classes.being held Tues- day at. Balnioral;: Advanced Piloting and. Seamanship | Sail on Me taicina ‘the Pacific . raining. : Institute, and. ‘Marine, ', Maintenance and -Weather,. on. Tuesdays at -the: Pacific | Marine In- stitute: Te, ‘The Basic: Boating Course includes. boat identification, marine rules of the road and safety, elementary naviga- tion and plotting. The course is a prerequisite for member- 24 HOURS TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE ONLY $SO PER MONTH @ CUASSIFIED ANSWERING SERVICE 669-7973 * Replace plugs, points, * Teast compression. * Complete electronic engine anatysis (*Except etactronic ignition.) are totally incapable of dis- covering the rhythm and flow ofasportevent: _ Game after game both the paying public and the players are forced into a frustrating start and stop pace based on the whims and imaginations of almost every referee in the league.: Not only is it irritating. ‘for the fan, but doubly so for the. player who is constantly caught in the position of never being able to settle in- to a game rhythm or pattern. This year, as last year, and the year before, we saw games where the tempers of | Canadian Power _ Squadrons, and for registra: “condenser,” fuel and alr fitter. the players flared because of the inability of the referee to allow the game to be played. One of the raps that the game takes is that it is not exciting enough: ‘and that it is too slow. : Anyone who knows the game knows that’s a bum rap -and the only. truth in itis that the ‘Feferees ‘have’ destroyed. _ any speed and pace the ; game ‘may have. Time after time ‘they seem to feel this over- whelming need to impose their stamp of authority on the game by continual stop- . pages. Maybe they’ve been wat- ad ance courses. For’ more information, The uture is here. Ride our 1.1 kilometre (7Aoths of a mile) Rapid Transit demonstration section and experience the future for yourself. A joint project of all tevels of government. Canada a ching too many _ football ~ See tt. Ride | it. Main and Terminal * Wednesday to Sunday and holidays from 12 noon to 7 p.m GENUINE GIQRIDES little. chats to the: public; creating 'a:new thespian: role to people who were once considered to have done a good job.if no one noticed they were there. There. seems tobe a need in North America for everyone to get into the act with. the ‘referees. becoming - , part:of. ‘the visible. -entertain- as possible. Whatever the reason it’s rkilling soccer. Players.in almost any sport ‘have the ability to determine their - ‘boundaries’ of play. There is.almost an unspoken agreement among them to play within bounds and it is only the rare occasion when they overstep those bounds that the referee stepsin. . ~ Sadly, the calibfe of refereeing in>-the North American Soccer League has not yet reached that stage. The big concern is whether the league can stay alive long enough for that ~ contact Sam. Kee, training officer at 985-1860. Aly ransit The Hon. Grace McCarthy Minister Responsible TUNE-UP ony $36." (including PARTS, LABOUR, TAX) CESS “Hon the 2 other. right because SERVICE r CENTRE © cnn! sia BS - Wednesday, August 31, 1983 - ~ North Shore eNews of the npaeed no one was’ ’Etena in which the entertain: ” ment can flow as unhindered TWO NORTH SHORE cyclists made racing finishes at the Port Townsend Classic . Criterium in Washington last Sunday, both making first- place finishes. Brent Mudry of West Vancouver came first in the 32 kilometre feature race of 47 minutes and {8 seconds. In the third event, Perry Homolka of North Van- couver finished first in the 26 km. race; with a time of 39:42. In the Hell of the East ‘be closed Saturday ° Adjust’ carburetor & timing * Visual 20 point inspection * SPECIAL ENDS SEPT. 2/83 1502 W. SAD AVE. Time Trial in Redmond, All branches closed Sept. 3,4,5 — For the. Labor Day ‘Holiday, all five branches. © _of the North Shore Coram Crs on wall . Sunday September 4° and Monday S September 5. Open Friday night ‘til 8 PM For the convenience of our members, all five branches will remain open until 8:00 PM on Friday September 2. Regular business hours resume on Tuesday September 6. North Shore Community Credit Union Five branches serving North Vancouver Homatk came fourtii | in the 41 km. race, with a time of 40:41:18. Homolka was the first junior, under 18, to place in the event. . Mudry placed eighth, with | atime of 41:23:52. The winner of the event was Karl Maxon of Eugene, Ore,, whose time was 39:21:56. The two North .Shore cyclists wil be racing this d White Rock well as ° 736-4547