6 ~ Sunday, July 6, 1997 — North Shore News aitad ats ; pemaiipe nani DIVING... Blythe Hartley finished sixth in the women’s three-metre competition at the Vienna Grand Prix Jase Saturday, The 15-year-old) North Vancouver diver led the world-class field after the pre- ~. liminary round. ; “Ae 6 6 _ KAYAKING... Lions Bay ~~ Olympian " Margaret Langhord ‘did what only one: -. Canadian..woman has ever . done — medal at a World Cup whitewater slalom event.. "Langford, 27; won the a , B i .-! bronze medal at the Bjorbo, ~ ce ES we” . e Cu rve ey . ,,. Sweden event last Sunday, In a ~ ; ae ae Poe ye NORTH Van District Mayor Don Bell shows good form as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch to launch the 1997 Little League District . Tournament at Eldon Park in North Vancouver. The action continues today with games set for 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.iti., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. “\» MARGARET LANGFORD © :June-she.was fifth’ in an ,, International © race in. ” Germany, and said followin “s. *. that event, “I’m paddling wel oy and am’on the pace,” ; At last- year’s Summer Olympics’ in Atlanta she. fin- «Fished eighth, © SOFTBALL... In just their “+ second season on the field of “* play, the: West Van Eagles * girls bantam. B team. has- earned a berth in the B.C. Softball: Provincials — in Nanaimo July 11-14. The Eagles swept the North Van Stars in their best- " of-three North Shore ‘District “* final to qualify for the B.C.s. . : eee =~ SNOWBOARDING... Four . North Shore boarders have been named to the 1997/98 Canadian Halfpipe ‘Snowboard Team following intense’ selection trials" at Blackcomb last week. ; } West Vancouver siblings Re 001i and Maélle Ricker are : joined. by North Van’s Jeff Keetley and Roberta “Rodger on the 27-member national team. os “i Janeauser at V6 engine with sequential electronic fuel ejector : ‘Power heated mirrors ¢ Anti-lock braking system ¢ Speed se