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1976 Knights weaken in late going
After taking a 2-0 first period lead over the Spokane Flames in the American city Sunday afternoon the Knights fell victim
to four third period goals to lose the contest 7-5.
This was the team's second loss of the weekend and combined with the Cranbrook Colts' victories leaves the Knights six
points back of the leaders.
In the opening period Rick Peacosh took care of all the scoring as he was the triggerman for two power play goals. On the
first Lindsay MacIntyre and Frank Falcone drew assists while McIntyre and Keith Goodwin combined to set up the second marker.
The second goal came when two Knights broke in with one defender back. As the defenseman and goaltender moved to Hovde he
slipped a pass to Hockley who fired a shot into the open side. Kevin Dolighan also drew an assist on the play.
Replaying for the flames were Steve Rasmussen, Scott McIntosh, and Dave French.
In the final twenty minutes the locals were outscored 4-2.
Trent Touzin and Dale Price combined to turn away 32 shots while Marty Scofield in the Spokane nets blocked 23 shots.
Sorensen wins Pontiac Downhill
Gerry Sorensen took first place in the ladies' downhill derby held at the North Star ski hill, Kimberley, January 24 and 25.
Sorensen a member of the Kootenay Zone team and of the North Star racers' club, won Saturday with a time of 79.20 seconds
and again on Sunday with a time of 80.68 seconds. She was awarded the maximum of 50 points for Pontiac competitions, and
earned a place in the finals for the Pontiac Cup, scheduled for March at Stoneham, Quebec.
Others in the top four spots, together with their positions, times and points were: 2. Chris McCrea Jasper, 80.78 and 82.41,
4 pts.; 3. Lea Ann Mear, Prince George, 81.53 and 83.58, 30 pots.; 4. Diane Lehody Calgary, 82.53, 19 pts.
Also in the top ten were: 5. Lori Dirk Jasper, 15 pts.; 6. Wendy Robinson, Banff, 12 pts.; 6. Cindy Menzies, Penticton, 12
pts.; 8. Ruth Hislop, Cranbrook, 4 pts.; 9. Elizabeth Gallie, Winnipeg, 3 pts.; and 10. Shanne Leavitt, Calgary, pts.
Tim Gilhooley of Kelowna took the men's downhill with a time of 58.99 seconds on Saturday and 76.22 seconds on Sunday, to
win 50 points in this division and earn a place in the Pontiac finals.
Winning the other three top positions were: 2. Bruce Hillard, Calgary, 53.80 and 76.42, 45 pts.; 3. Mark Bowan, Vancouver,
60.47 on Saturday, 30 pts.; 4. Ian Manson, Vancouver, 71.55 and 77.90.
Others in the top ten included: 5. Greg Hann, Calgary, 16 pts.; Bruce Hamlin, Vancouver, 8 pts.; Bob Rooney, Calgary, 7 pts.;
Michael White, Vancouver, 6 pts.; 9. Terry Watts, Rossland, 4 pts.; and 10. Glen Thompson, Calgary, 3 pts.
Other locals place
Danny Redford, Kimberley, placed 12th on Saturday but fell near the finish in the Sunday race. His Saturday time was 84.28
seconds. Others from the Cranbrook-Kimberley area, taking part in this weekend's competitions, included: Anne Neil, Ardith
Watson, Jill Warland, Donna Wright and Doug Kerr, all of Cranbrook.
The Pontiac Cup series is held annually under the auspices of the Canadian Ski Association and is sponsored by General
Motors of Canada, Limited. The series is now in its eighth year.
The 1976 series consists of two sections of six races in which of Eastern and Western Canada - 2 downhill, 2 slalom and 2
giant slalom. Leading competitors in each section are invited to compete in the final event, The Pontiac Cup in Quebec, on
March 11, 12 and 13.
The competitors can only compile Pontiac Cup points in either Eastern or Western section, the section being determined by
residence. Points awarded at the final event are applicable to both sections. After which the competitors holding
the highest accumulated point totals both male and female, are declared winners of the Pontiac Cup.
Race officials
Officials in charge of the local competitions were: Jack Kerr, Chief of Race; Roy Moe, Chief of Course; R. Barrington,
Referee; Peter Goodman, Start Referee; Glen Wartel, Finish Referee; Richard Smith, Course Setter; Dave StaImock and Chris Bahrev, Forerunners.
Technical delegate, responsible for safety and condition of the course, was Ron Allison of Alberta.
There were 21 gates in the course.
Pontiac Cup competition is designed as a training and development series for those skiers seeking to gain places on Canada's
World Cup and Can Am Alpine teams.
"The series fits admirably" says Keith Nesbitt, executive director of the Canadian Ski Association, which sanctions and
organizes all meets in Canada, "into our national training program, as it provides the opportunity to gain experience on a
highly competitive circuit. From this level, the youngsters who've demonstrated the potential are ready to move up to Can
Am and World Cup squads."
No blame attached to mine deaths
A coroner's jury, called September 9 to inquire into the deaths of Barry Buchan and Ray Grebliunas who were killed instantly
in an explosion at the Sullivan Mine here in Kimberley on the morning of June 13, found that no blame was to be attached
to any person in connection with their deaths.
However, the jury made three recommendations to help prevent future accidents of this nature. These included institution of
procedures to ensure that miners are safely away from the blast area before ignition of the round and adoption of a fail-safe
system of blast control whereby only the miners involved have access to ignition apparatus.
It was also recommended that those involved with explosives should be made fully conversant with all the safety measures
pertaining to blasting and the reasons for such measures, with frequent refresher courses.
Local union officials stated they felt the investigation was a very thorough one and that the depth of the inquiry into
the accident as a whole was very satisfactory.
Both Dr. Ron Johnston, inquest coroner, and Staff Sergeant Robert Windlinger who testified at the inquiry, were to be
complimented for their role in the inquiry, the officials stated.
The officials were however, somewhat surprised at the lack of formal training for explosive experts, two of whom gave
testimony at the inquest.
"Such courses are apparently not available," they stated, "and they should be." Jury foreman was George McFarlane while jury
members were William Jones, Lawson McNiven, Jack Uphill, Norman Adams and William Walkley.
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