ere ne ern Re gat errace Review — - Wednesday, _ Northwest hockey brothers renew old acquaintances | a “Bfother acts in the National “Hockey League’ are nothing new, but the town of Smithers _Flyer uniform, ‘can proudly-clairn it’s produced ” two. of the nicer. siblings ever. seen in the major league. Joe and Jim Watson are long retired from the .game. They __ now live in Philadelphia, where _ they fought most of their hockey “wars with the Flyers. -- Joe, in his early 40’s, spent” 14 years as an NHL defenceman in- “cluding the first years. with -Boston Bruins with his close per- “sonal friend, Bobby Orr. JA. serious, leg injury ended. . I oe’s ice time in 1978, but retire- ment didn’t keep him out of the _-game. He’s now in the public relations - department’ of the. Flyers, working on advertising apd | ticket sales... “Younger brother Jim, who was only eight when Joe joined the big leagues, gave. Flyers a Watson twosome for six years ‘ after they drafted Jim out of junior hockey. : As for Jim now, he’s very suc- cessful.in the house construction business since leaving hockey in 1982. Like Joe, it was an injury -that forced his’ early retirement. -“"T was only 30 years old when, I retired,’? Watson: told us dur-" ing a telephone . conversation with him during, a recent return 2 _ visit to Smithers. - “ede Upon* doctor's . advice,” sith Joe _ dropped out and took up.a yoca: tion which he had spent off-- ae baw au ght ha staves oti ts 3 8 ata one . AA he ‘Neids team rae 36. They beat pabheiy : ~olleyball “tournament cat _Rotury! Park in Terrace Aug. wie “Scumbags in. the bestrof:. epee three final. : hours at. during his teens and” ue a Ps adulthood. - ae “As for hockey now, L coach’ ‘my little boy and see.quite afew | Flyer games in Philly,” he said. “I do miss the game, and if I. was ever to get involved again, it would be strictly for coaching. | “7 don’t see this in the im-_ ie mediate future, but maybe down -|. ‘the road r i get. back into it.’ eo Jim’ 5 trip to Smithers ¥ was to renew. old acquaintances and at-..| tend. the 20th anniversary: . celebrations of Smithers’ junior. |.’ ‘B’ Bruins, a hockey team in the. Pacific. Northwest defunct Hockey League in the. late . 1960's. “Although he'd’ like to have © ‘played up to another half-dozen _years-of hockey, a bad back that . resulted in a spinal fusion opera- _ tion necessitated his adieu from the game after nine years in a go in the few days I’ve been in Jim played for Bruins in 1967 |: ‘before heading to. junior ‘A’ — hockey in Calgary the next year. A married man with three youngsters, he told us it’s always nice to come, back home for a visit, “*1’m: Sorry Iéouldn’t ‘make: it to: ‘Terrace or Prince’ Rupert’ this come cause it’s been: g0-go- Smithers. Maybe next year.” ~ Science Squad a big hit with kids. "One: ‘of: the most popular at- “ “tractions at’ the recent ‘Terrace ~ Children’ s Festival was the show _ presented by.the Science Squad. The children were treated to ex- -citing new ways of learning “science, ‘and the large audiences for. ‘each: show demonstrated ‘their enthusiasm for the subject.” -_ py Kaeleen Bruce’! " Working with children proved “Horseshoes James: MacDougal ” “Iga Schumacker - “Rene-Riberio ~ a Mary Waldbauer “Robert Goodvin ~: . Joseph Saba © Mabel Rooney . ~Nroman Hampton — ' Orville Paisley | _ Della Paistey... » Fred, ‘Berghauser : as * Alice Troelstra . : (George Frost ‘ Mabel :Emes_, Charles’ Michael Ends 7 MaryEmes: |... -».... Margaret Montgomery . - Paul LeFrancols ~ .) Bill Ross ~” Elsie Stephens . Bette Mahoney ; Bernle Goyette. . One act play ae | ~ Snooker. Tennis “Blo‘plten Ministry Responsible for Science - . and Technology. - The ‘Squad's - van was donated by a Coquitlam Ford dealership. ~ © s ' The Science Squad has: toured all. over the.province ‘since May 7 24. In the northwest this year, to be one of the most enjoyable | aspects of the job, indicated a ‘spokesperson for the group. The Science Squad consisted » Bringing Science World to chil- “of five Simon Fraser University ‘students. who* ‘specialize in - various relevapt ‘fields such as communications, physics. and _bio-chemistry. - The Science Squad tour is an ‘outreach program of Science World, the science ‘exhibition | located in the geodesic dome at .the old Expo site in Vancouver. “The Squad is sponsored by Im- "perial Oil and two agents of the "provincial government — the - Ministry of Advanced Edyca- | tion a and Job Training, and the “Yes, w ‘they have presented shows. in Prince Rupert; . Hazelton: and . the group .was.to present their. final show of the season in” Burns Houston. After . Terrace, Lake. The group spokesperson said it was a great jsummer job and all the Squad members had - enjoyed seeing new parts of B.C. dren who might have the oppor- tunity to see the Vancouver -ex- hibit was an enjoyable ex- perience, she said. “We had a really positive re- sponse everywhere,’’ she said. This was certainly the case in Terrace. Those who saw their performance hope that the Science Squad will visit our com- munity again in the future and “continue to. encourage children to enjoy science through unique ~ and creative approaches. - COLD BEER and WINE STO! Monday to Friday | 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. > Ted Arney . Lowell.Croft Fred’ Annett.: ” Joan Ziraldo.” :: Mae Harris Margaret Olson“ Thomas Rooney ~ Otto. Lindstrom _ | _¢- Dorothy Cheyne | ‘sLols Marleau Ken Perry ve Maal and Betty" Nordstrom ‘Alan Dubeau ES ‘Nelson Gillis .. “Gordie. Hamilton Bob Bennett |. a Lorne a taphens Dennis Beaulach Audry Mattiuz Prince: Rupert Prince Rupert a Terrace .. Terrace, ws “Terrace: . Jerrace. Kitimat | -- WE'RE GETTING SOME NEW PARTS © A whole bunch of them as a matter of fact. When River Industries opens in its 1 new. location on Highway 16. by the bridge to Ferry Island, we're going to become Terrace's |, newest retail outlet to carry a complete line of auto parts, accessories and just about everything else you need.to keep your vehicle running in top shape. River Industries has enthusiastically joined thé continent-wide United Auto Parts net- work, a widely respected distributor of auto and truck supplies. When you drop in to see us after our new building opens, you'll be able to buy. everything from fuel pumps to mud flaps over r the counter, fast, and: at competitive prices. BUT WE'VE KEPT THE OLD: PARTS. In our industrial service; however, nothing is going to change except. to get'b better, We're going to continue’full-bore at providing the best | In parts and service fo the logg:. ing and construction industries. =: | RIVER INDUSTRIES (TERRACE) LTD. Saturday..: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday AM a.m. to 11 p.m. 5130A Highway 16 West - 635-7383 “~/4@ op we now. have your favorite : selection of Imports!”’ £56300 os 7 Open Holidays - Si ;