face the pool deck. Although a few finishing . Page 16 Cassiar Courier ‘ Jimmy McCurdy & Gordie Rowe Reg Duke After these awards were presented, Mr. Gary Periard was presented with a gift on behalf of the Minor Hockey Club for his assistance to the Club throughout the year. Mr. Periard then gave Mrs. Overton a lovely bouquet of flowers, along with a plaque for her work throughout the years with Minor Hockey. KE ROOd Grant Overton To our sponsors go our heartfelt thanks, for without their support our Club would not survive: S & J Transportation Ltd., Cassiar Asbestos Corp. Ltd., R & S Services, Mrs. Ann Stewart, Lions Club, Mrs. Nitti, United Steelworkers, The Cookery and Staff, the Lionesses, the Club 100, Mr. Gene Overton, Curtis Hoover, and Elvin’s Equipment. My thanks to all, and I wish the Club continued success in the year ahead. I would like to extend my personal thanks and the Club’s appreciation to all our sponsors, our coaches, referees, parent and the Ice Arena staff for a good season of Minor Hockey in Cassiar. < This year the pool program is relatively un- ~witha splash ! me QG changed from last season’s effort. We hope to f Celta a provide Red Cross and RLSS Courses for all ages as soon as this school year ends. Again there will lbe a beginners Adult session Wednesday evening to ;accommodate the ‘‘water-shy’’. t “Clippers”, Cassiar’s Swim team will be start- ing to practice very soon, so all potential Elaine Tanners are asked to give us a shout. The Membership drive is doing well thus far into After what seemed to be an insufferably long time the pool opened with a splash May 24th, only two , days later than last year’s opening date. The delay was due to all the hard work being done to resur- touches are left to be done the new slip-proof sur- face i is a major improvement. Eric and I would like to thank all our hardwork- : bieati ing volunteers, and Alf and Lothar in “Surface” the season but we are nowhere near our objective for their help and.advice of 75 SHY yet. - Don’t Dass up this bargain - Kens Winch Service Tires Custom Wheels Push Bars Flexy & Fender Flares Tire Carriers Jack Alls Jerry Cans Mud Guards | Wart & Ramcey Winches - Gabriel Shocks — Suspension Lift Kits Helwig Kits K.C. Lites Warn Lites Roof Racks Auxiliary Fuel Tanks AND LOTS MORE HOURS WEEKDAYS 6PM-9PM SATURDAY 10AM-SPM. CLOSED SUNDAY Congratulations to all players who won awards and to all the players for participating in a great sport. * -by Mrs. M. Overton, President Cassiar Minor Hockey folks ieee : ; There will be a dance June 23rd at the Rec Céatre to help raise money for-our new vacuum cleaner which is expected in the near future. The quality of water cannot help but improve with regular use of this machine. Anyone who can lend a hand at the foe or door for the June 23rd dance should contact Carl or Barb at the C.C.C. In closing I would like to extend an invitation to all those folks who did not make use of the Pool tes ricaueeeeh last year —try it, you’ll like it!. by Carl & Sales 681 McDame Street We sell Off Road Equipment Wester Air Pumps Safety Flares Tug Em Straps ‘Snatch Blocks Tow Hooks - Fog Lights Car Mats Armorall After an extended effort, the Casca Racquets Club is ready to open its doors for membership. -The conception of a facility began about a year ago when a group of squash enthusiasts dis- covered that the stage at the Rec Centre was very close to the size of an official squash court. A great many technical building problems had to be overcome, the greatest of which was the port-. able wall which would allow the use of the stage in its present capacity. Designing and corres- © pondence began, while fund-raising projects were executed successfully to purchase building materials. Construction commenced in mid- October of last year and has continued at a steady pace to its recent completion. The facil- ity offers, in addition to the court, a viewing gallery where people may observe the game. In the gallery area are shower and washroom fac. ilities, and a change room. The Singles Squash Court (Front View Looking Over Glass Backwall). Front Wall Service Line Left Side THE GAME The game was originally iéatieeived and played by inmates of the Fleet Prison in London, Eng- land during the late nineteenth century. Since that time, the games’ popularity has extended throughout the world, with present world class players in Egypt, Pakistan, India, Australia, Eng- land,. United States and recently, Canada. We can look to such -players as the Khan family, (Sharif Khan has won the North.American Open 10 out of the last Il tournaments) and Heather McKay, who hasn’t lost a match since 1962. Be- side Canada’s prowess in world class squash, the popularity of the game has increased tremen- dously. There are an estimated 125,000 squash players in the country and the numbers are es- calating each day. The games’ ability to develop and maintain fitness without requiring great a- mounts of time provides an exercise desirable to the Canadian lifestyle. A period of court time lasts 40 minutes. During this time the average squash player loses approximately 650 calories. In comparison, 4 person jogging at 5 m.p.h. for the same period of time would lose about 500 calories. The game has also been hailed as a great tension release in that it acts as a safety valve, releasing built up emotions and frustrations. And, last but not least, the game is fun. Right Side » RULES OF THE Cone The game is played with a small black ball and a racquet which looks like a fortified badminton racquet. It is suggested that beginners purchase a less expensive racquet since during the learning process the racquet may come in contact with the floor or wall and break into several pieces. Suitable racquets will be made available in town. There are several balls available. The inter- national yellow dot is the preferred choice since it is used almost exclusively throughout Canada and the world. American hard balls and racquet balls are not to be used. Since our building methods are not orthodox, due to financial lim- itations, it is feared that these balls may damage the court. The rules of the game are similar to badminton in that the person who is serving may acquire points. When he loses the rally the ser-. vice is surrendered to the opponent. The object of the game is to score points by playing the ball in such a way that your opponent is unable to return it. A rally continues as long as the ball is kept within bounds; that is, the upper red lines which perimeter the court and above the bottom red line on the front wall. The bottom front wall line is painted on a device similar to a radiator, which is called a ‘‘Tell Tail” or ‘Tin’. . Its purpose is to make a low shot more obvious by its typical sound. Unfortunately, this sound tings back to all.of us. On its return, the ball may bounce only once on the floor. The ball must be returned to the front wall without hit-. ting the floor, utilizing the remaining three walls - if so desired. Once the service is lost the new ser- ‘ver may choose whichever serving box he wishes to serve from. The server must have one foot in | the serving box. The ball must be struck from |. the hand so that it hits the front wall above the - serving line and returns to the opposite serving | court, where his opponent begins regular play, It may sound a little complicated but it’s an EASY skill to acquire. The game goes to 9 points and j a match is usually the best out of 5 games. This can usually be accomplished during the forty minute period. If the game goes to an 8-all tie, the person who is receiving the serve has the op- tion of playing to 9 or 10 points. If your oppon- — ent obstructs you either physically or visually . [ezrno’s PHOTE SFUDIG 77 2 Malozemof fi f Townhouse) 778- Uke -Passport Pictures - - Portraits -B &W._ Darkroom Finishing. -Mortifee Munshaw Dealer for Color ahd Enlargements - Films, Cameras, & Access eho for eale -Camera Repairs - Wedding & Special Events Page 17 Cassiar Courier SQUASH GOWkS YO SASSIAR by Joe Curry you may call a “Let”. Once a “‘let’’ is called the person who originally served when the rally be- gan serves over again. In an area so small, it is easy to get in each other’s way and “lets” are called frequently in all levels of squash so don’t be afraid to call them. And finally, the game of squash can be a rigorous and combatant game. Therefore, courtesy and sportsmanship - should be exercised at ual times. THE CLUB During the past year a group of enthusiastic peo- ple have coagulated to form the Casca Raquets Club. We have dealt with the many problems en- countered along. the way and are very proud of our accomplishment. Our request is that you treat this facility with respect, Our hope is that the Casca Racquets Club will provide a useful ser- vice to the community. Memberships may be ob- . tained from the’ ‘Rec Centre office during regular hours. The fee. is set at $24.00 for the first six months, commencing June 1, 1979. The fee will — be subject to prorating until November 30; 1979, by the month, Further information may be ob-- tained from Joe Curry at 778-7557 or the Rec Centre office, through Barbara Riordan, at 778- 7224, The Casca Reoguets Club wishes to acknowledge the support of: . Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Permasteel Corp. United Steelworkers of America J.K. Campbell Associates Cassiar Community Club and all the people whose efforts made this pro- ject possible. Photos by pete SA Wayne Maternity & Newborn’ 357 BROWN ST. _ HOURS Mon-Thurs 6pm- 8pm Closed- Fri, Sat & Sun Eorgting fa the Coe “Le Se Ge iets aera aaa ow