Recreation News

The Recreation Dept. is trying to organize a
Winter Carnival for 1974. There have been a couple of
meetings held with the various clubs around town to par-
ticipate in the carnival. So far not too much response
has been forthcoming on what activities they are plan-
ning as individual clubs.

Here are some of the proposals suggested to date:
a skate-a-rama, in the form of a costume parade on ice,
to kick off the week's activities; games on the ice;
skating and costume judging; as well, hot chocolate and
hot dogs will be served to children up to 12 years.
Arena association members free, non-members will pay a
“nominal charge of 50¢ per child. So kids start making
your costumes for this affair.

Remember if your dues are not paid for the Arena
please arrange to pay them up as soon as possible, they
can be paid at the Rec Centre or the attendant at the
rink.

During the week, the Rod and Gun Club is planning
to hold a snowshoe softball game at the ball diamond as
well as displays to show the people of Cassiar what they
have to offer in the line of shooting for recreation.
Further details on this will be announced later on.

Snowshoe races will be held around town and this
has yet to be finalized as to the race area and compet-
itors.

As the clubs come up with their form of activity
you will be kept informed by posters. It is hoped that
the snowmobilers will come up with races to watch. Also
that the curling club can work out some form of bonspiel
or turkey draw for all residents that even non-members
can participate in.

The week will come to an end with the Lions Club
Indoor Carnival Fund raising night held in the Rec Hall.
The Yukon Cup skiing races on Sunday will mark the final
race of the season for the Yukon Cup..

Saturday, March 9th the Girls Hockey team and the
boys Bantam Hockey Team travelled to Watson Lake to play
against the Watson Lake teams. ‘As this was the first
game of the year for our girls team they put up a very
commendable showing and lost by only 4 to 3. Top scorer
for Cassiar was Miss Knowles with two goals followed by
Miss Tischler with 1 goal. The Cassiar goal tender was
outstanding for the whole game. It is hoped that more
games can be arranged for the girls team.

The Bantam boys also went down to defeat but lost
by only 5 to 3, which, considering the change in ice
size from regulation ice to a frozen bath tub that score
was no indication that Cassiar was not the better team.
In my estimation the Cassiar boys had by far the better
team on the ice but due to the ice size they were over-
passing and failing to shoot the puck soon enough: The
Bantam team is a much improved team in the last little
while and I am sure some of the credit must-go to Keith
Colwille who has been putting them through their prac-
ises lately and we hope this pays off if the boys travel
to Whitehorse for the invitational tournament in April.

For those interested enough to drop into the Arena
and watch their boy play, the Minor Hockey groups have
started their playoffs in the Pee Wee A and B divisions
and believe it or not you could see some good hockey
down there. |

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLean have donated a trophy
to the Cassiar Senior Hockey league in honor and memory
of their daughter Elizabeth who was killed in a hit and
run accident in Kamloops last September. Elizabeth was
a very ardent hetkey fan, particulary of the Kamloops
Rockets of the B.C. Junior League. The trophy will be

cently, one frustrated angler got

The Cassiar Asbestos Sheet, March, 1974, Page 13

The Senior Hockey Club held a dance in the Rec.
Hall to raise a little money to help offset some of
their costs of uniforms etc. on order for the All Stars.
Financially it was a success, but socially it was a
bust. Steps will be taken to try and curb the rowdyism
at future dances held in the Rec. Hall so that all the
people attending can have a good time without having
to take abuse from a few who figure a dance is a place
to bother people and fight with them. no

The pool room has been repaired and repainted and
now looks like a decent place to pass a few hours of
leisure time. I sincerely hope that in future those
using the room will police it so that the persons
damaging the equipment and the room can be dealt with
in the proper way. Make your motto - USE BUT DO NOT
ABUSE.

When one visits such places as Watson Lake, Stewart
etc. which are bigger commmities than ours, one begins
to wonder why there is such vandalism in our Recreat-
ional areas. We have an arena most small communities
are crying for and-everytime I walk into ours I find
some kind of damage, from doors being broken off the
hinges, to the water valves being turned off or broken,
and apparently all this damage is being done while
others are around and yet no one reports who the cul-
prit is so that steps can be taken to curtail the

- damage.

A bazaar was held in the Rec Hall by the Arena
Association and it turned out a very great success,
with this kind of co-operation perhaps we will see
artificial ice in the rink in the not too distant
future.

Have had word from Victoria that our grant which
the Lions Club asked for to remodel the Arena floor and
the pool dressing rooms is being given careful consid-
eration by technical and advisory committee of the
Recreational Grants Dept. We will know by April Ist

whether or not we are successful in our application
for a grant.

On Saturday, February 9th, the Rec Centre was alive
and swinging as the Senior Hockey Associated hosted the
Valentine's Dance.

Pretty Miss Marie Anderson was chosen by the hockey
players to be their Sweetheart Queen for the evening.
As shown by the pictures a very surprised Queen she was.
Many thanks to everyone who came and made the dance
so successful.

Senior Hockey

VALENTINE

DANCE

JOHN HIDER PLACING CROWN
ON MARIE'S HEAD

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At a nearby fishing hole re-|

given to the player selected by the fans as the most
popular player. In this way it is felt that a player .
who plays for the sport of playing, but who may not be
up to the calibre of the high goal scorer stands a

chance to win as well. So if you attend the games be
sure to put your ballot in the box provided in the Arena
Lounge. Vote for your favorite player.

so fed up that he yanked his wal-|
let out of his pocket and threw
it into the lake.

¢ There, damn you!” he cried,
‘““Go out and buy something you
do like!” !

Each annual winner will be awarded a smaller

trophy to keep. | é
rophy to keep JOHN HIDER & OUR MISS SWEETHEART

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