EVER had one of those
conversations with
someone who laments
the loss of innocence in
hockey? Who longs for
the days of $5 tickets
showcasing fine young
men in advertisement-
free arenas?

Pve been in a few of those
conversations myself, and I'm
making a point of calling
those peopic up today and

from the
b cheap scats

telling them [ expect to ree
them tomorrow night at West
Vancouver Arena:

The North Shore Griffins

north shore news

ee ESPORTS
NS Griffins are looking for a few good fans

uke flight tomorrow in their
tirst-ever regular season
gamic, and for just five dollars
vou can enjoy the ralents of
fine young men in an adver-
tisement-free arena.

Think of it.

The Griffins home opencr
heralds the return of junior
hockey to the North Shore,
and in the case of the Pacific
International Junior Hockey
League team, a great
opportunity fur young,
hockey players who have

more on their mind than
making the big leagues.

Education is our theme,
Hockey is our game is the
motto of the cight-team
Junior B league, and it was in
that spirit that Griffins’
owner Ken Wilson sought
out the funios B expansion
tranchise.

Teams in the league
include the Abbotstord
Pilots, the Grandview
Steclers, the Ridge Meadows
Flames, the Delta Icehawks,

Sunday, September 14, 1997 -- North Shore News — 45

the North Shore Griffins, the
Port Coquitlam Buckaroos,
the Richmond Sockeyes, and
the Seattle Northwest
Americans.

If you take in tomorrow
night’s game as the Griffins
face off against the PoCo
Buckaroos, the defending
league champions, you'll see
a fast-paced, highly skilled

“heya:
Way:

CORRECTION NOTICE
In our B8-2 What to Wear flyer,
Ribbed mockneck & Rib
V-neck sweaters on page 23
are not available at Surrey,
Kamisops, Prince George
stores. in our 68-3 #1 Sale
flyer, Alia black mockneck top
on page § is available in
regular sizes only. Fairset
Petites Fleece tops & pants or
page 9 wiil not be available for
this promotion. Alia print biouse
& black mockneck top featured
on page 5 wilt be iate -
tainchecks wiil be available at
the store.
Sorry for any inconvenience
this may have caused,

quality of hockey.

The one thing these boys
lack from their Junior A and
Tier Two cousins is size, but
according to Griffins’ coach
Norm MeNamar., his players
will make up ais physical
shortcomings through old-
fashioned hard work and
dedication. to winning.

Think of it.

EXCITING
Coaching
Opportunity

Sr. Boys basketball
Handsworth Sec. School

Maturity
Commitment
Expertise in Basketball

AAT MMCEMTICESE

Call Dan Miscisco
Gam-3pm 987-3381

Fast friends

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