By ROSS ROBINSON.

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who cannot see ‘what all.the
fuss is about in the sport of

What» possible . pleasure
does one get from slapping
on a pair of boards in o
' to slide down. the side o
some. stupid - mountain?
_ Worse yet, what are those
crazy-people with some form
of. physical disability doing -
on the slopes, trying to

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fort thet two days o of skiing b but )
abo for the two. nights. of of
partying

was already active in

éelchair sports but could I
ski? My friends said I could,
so why shouldn't 1 try? I did.

I have polio, and need —

bars of steel and leather
.strapped around both legs in
order to: walk with the aid of
crutches so that my legs.
won't flap in the breeze_or

crumble under the weight of

“day...

‘equipment and after days of .

_ frustration — falling, getting

_. . up and sliding a bit further
_ down, the hill, I made myo

first tims.

‘felt elated, elted, even
ecstatic -at the end of the

y- I was. skii on a
platform and when I got off
it I felt like I was. still six
inches off the ground. I tried
not to show my excitement
too much, for fear I would
be unable to repeat it the
next day, -but my non-

~ become more: ; disabled? ~

Bight or ‘nine "years ago,
my friends would go skiing
and I felt -kind of envious of
them as they obviously
enjoyed getting together
with others for a weekend in |
the mountains _ Rot only

Caps’ stars lead league
against UBC Thunderbirds _

“my body.

The muscles that work to
control the movement —
don't for me. Could I enjoy
this fascinating winter sport?

After. “a lot. of ex-
périmenting with different

Annual match-up Monday

The U.B.C. ‘Thunderbirds
will provide the ition
_at the North Van Rec Centre
Monday evening at cight
p-m. when they take on the
Pacific Junior A all-stars led
by the Nor Wes Caps. |

" Caps have placed five
players on the all-star team.

The three top scorers in

the league, Bill Hollowaty,
Hugh Cameron and Craig
Berezowsky, along with right
winger Ian McInnes and

way to being a skier.

My goals have changed a
number of times since I first
started skiing and I ‘an-
ticipate they will continue to
do .so as- I get more ex-

goalie Brent Stuart make up

the Caps collection.

In addition, coach Cam
Kerr will share the
leadership duties with Bill
Wilms, the mentor of
Kerrisdale Couriers.

erasable grin from ear to ear
‘gave me away. I was on my

perience on the hill. I am
now looking forward to ski
trips with my wife and

friends to other areas besides. .

Sunshine in Banff, although
Tll always associate skiing
with Sunshine and’ doubt if
I'll ever tire of ‘the

, Strawberry and Angel lifts.

Right‘ now Brewster (the
very top of the mountain)

“looks a bit hairy but I'd_be

lying if I said I wouldn't like
to try itsome day.

Skiing has “opened up a
whole new repertoire of
experiences. for me and for
those who are close to me —
experiences I once thought
could never be imagined
other than in my fantasies.

Last year, the Thun-
derbirds took an early 5-0
lead, then held on to defeat
the all-stars 5-3.

Tickets for the contest are. -
available at the door.

Something for all at bike show

There will be no shortage of interesting features

at Cycle Canada 79.

|

The Show producers have put together a
collection of outstanding displays and en-

tertainment.

“We have attempted to supply

something of interest for the enthusiast and the
interested onlooker,” said Carl Bastedo, show

manager.

The show will be at the
Vancouver Showmart at the
P.N.E. from January 12 - 14.

On the 12th, the show will
be open from 5-10 p.m.,
while on January 13, the
building will be open from 10
a.m. - 10 p.m. Show time on
January 14 is from noon to
six p.m.

Don Vessco is a mild

looking, bespectacled man
who just happens to hold the

world land-speed record for

motorcycles at over 333 —

mph. The unassuming
Ci tifornian will be at Cycle
Canada ‘79 ready and willing
to talk about his “ad-
ventures” on the salt-flats of
Bonneville.

Another fast
rider will also be at Cycle
Canada '79.' BO Adams’ top
fuel drag bike (Canada’s
fastest) along with designer-

bike and

“Wouldn't you

rather be having
FUN in the SUN?”

call
Don Hamilton

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builder-rider Jerry Gordon
will entertain visitors to the
Shows with stories of the
development ands their
future hopes for the bike.

Philip) Fannell is
Canadian; he is also one of
the most experienced
touring riders in the world.
Philip will be sharing his
expertise with showgoers at
the Camping and Touring
Canada exhibit. To add to
Funnell's touring experience
he will Have just returned
from Tierra del Fuego and
will ride to .each -Cycle

Cariada "79 show, in the dead .
of winter. After the Show

tour he is off to Tuktoyaktuk

on the Arctic Ocean,

The nostalgic °"50’s will be
the theme for the Cycle
Canada stage production.
Phonzie and the Phonzettes
will entertain with good
humoured ‘50's music and
impressions. The setting will
be'a °50's soda fountain. For
even more entertainment,
Phonzie will change decades
to the disco °70’s and narrate
the Cycle Canada-slide
spectacular-fashion show.

at poputar auto repair centers
on the North Shore

ROSS ROBINSON doesn't jet polio stop him from
enjoying the winter sports,

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