REGATTA DAY IMPRESSIONS

“CENTENNIAL '71 REGATTA DAY

Even the sun made its shy pre-
sence felt for the Centennial Regatta
on Saturday, June 26th. Chain Lake
was its usual, benign, basking self
and the presence of the food booth,
bingo, and beer stands complemented
the balmy atmosphere rather than
detracted from the rustic spirit of
the occasion.

By the time the rally had run
its course; the parking area was
littered with vehicles nudging trees
and already groups were gathering
around tables or on the grassy bank
sloping to the boat dock.

Thanks to Bob Walsh the games,
races, and contests drew people to-
gether and the resulting intermi xing
of families, adults, and children
permeated the Regatta for the remain-
der of the day. There were those who
abounded in vigour and seemed to par-
ticipate in almost every event going
from Volleyball to Bingo. Others,
like myself, drowsed and relaxed by
the multiplicity of sounds, smells,
and the tanning sun, preferred to
quietly spectate or else to sit
around and talk.

To rate the day as a success is
to underestimate the degree of plea-
sure which everyone seemed to derive
from the many events. |

"The halibut steaks were deli-
cious; | lost the sack race but it
was the funniest ever; the beer ish't
cold but at least its wet."

Comments such as these gave a
general air of nonchalence to the
day. Sunglasses and untucked shirts
were not unfamiliar, and the dust
was all part of the spirit of the
day.

After the presentations, when
overtired children were whining and
an anti-climactic air had descended
on the hectic day's events, it was
time for many to leave. If only the
prize medallions remain; it will all
have been worthwhile.

Trevor Gambell.

“MY OPINION ON THE REGATTA

June 26, 1971 at Chain Lake
there was a Regatta with games and
races and things to eat. ;

The fishing derby turned out
that a man won it with a1 1b. fish.
My friend and I thought, what did
everyone else catch? A sardine?
He was given a fishing rod present-
ed from Mr. C. Caron. Which was a
nice gift...

The bingo went on all day for
only 25¢ you could get a card and
try your luck at bingo and the
prizes were different amounts of
money.

Everyone came with picnic bask-
ets etc. For the dinner they had
steak and corn'n the cob which went
quite quickly. Only I think they
should of had more garbage cans
even when the garbage cans were
over flowing people just threw it
on the ground and at the end it
looked like the dump. But it was
a very nice day to have the Regatta
and it turned out quite well.

Dani Michael. (11)

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