12 - Weekly Record, June 4, 1986 PORTS The Carnival came to town for fun-filled days, May 26 and 27. West Coast two Amusements put on the show, which saw The Grand Opening of the Tumbler Ridge Pool was a great success with over 100 people attending the first public swim. Con- gratulations to Rishi Ka- poor who won a book of 25 swim tickets on opening “day: Poo] programs for June started on Monday, June 2. You can still drop-in to programs such as Aquabics on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Master’s Swim program on Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday nights, Early Bird Swim Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and length swims at noon every. day. Pool schedules are available at the Community Centre. The Tumbler Ridge Pool is lucky to have five highly- qualified staff this year. The Pool Supervisor is Da- vid Adams, a Level’ II Instructor and National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Lifeguard. Kelly Brown of Tumbler Ridge recently ac- quired His Bronze Cross and will be guarding all summer. | Our = guard/instructors, Cindy Davis, Chris Bowden and Greg Carson are all qualified Red Cross and Royal Life Saving Society Instructors, as well as hav- ing their National Lifeguard Service. You and your family are guaranteed a safe, enjoy- able time.at the pool this summer! So come down and give us a try! beautiful weather for the full-fledged start of summer weather. The Tumbler Ridge An- nual Canoe Extravaganza Committee is’sponsoring a “TO mile canoe race along Earthquake Prediction A scientist says ‘‘creep- ing’’ of rock plates in the earth’s crust, a phenomen- on known as _ preseismic slip, could provide a key in predicting earthquakes like the devastating tremors that struck southern Italy last “oe Coffee Land Brazil, the world’s top coffee producer, grows a third of the world supply even though it is the only major coffee export count- ry vulnerable to frost, the national Geographic re- ports. Much of its best coffeeland lies south of the tropic zone. SUBSCRIBE!! 2 & oe ow oe oo oe oe os ae oe on i Weekly Record Subscription ADDRESS: a POSTAL CODE: to The Weekly Record Subscription Rates Local: $15.00 per year Out of Town: $21.00 per year United States: $30.00 per year PHONE NO. Box 1508 Tumbler Ridge, B.C. VOC 2WO Order Form Saddle club _ bucks all odds by Debbie Kunz Fall 1984—Remember When? “‘Say pardner, we’ve got five horses now and no- where to keep’em!”’ Winter 1984/85— “Ya’no if had as much hay to feed my horses as there is red tape in getting a piece of land, my horse would have been dead from over feed’n, some time ago,’ ‘“‘However, when 23 acres comes neatly pre- sented to you all wrapped up in red tape and a big great TRAC the Murray River from Tumbler Ridge to the con- fluence at the East Pine. The Great TRACE Race will take place June 28 and 29. The TRACE Race will be a two day wilderness race with an overnight stop about halfway down the course, On Saturday, June preceeding the race, 28, the Chamber of Commerce will be putting on a barbecue for both participants and spectators, Children’s games and relays are also planned to add to a fun- filled day. The barbecue is presently scheduled to be held at the Flatbed Creek Campgrounds. Registration and classifi- cation of canoes will be held between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The race is to start at 3:00 p.m. There will be two classi- fications of canoes for this ‘Baseball season is in full swing bow, a person has to be mighty thankful for the Municipality’s co-opera- tion.”’ Summer ’85—‘‘Many hands make light work, but {’m sure glad for these new (generously donated) fang- dangle petro-operated e- quipment, as we’re sure going to need it for all the work that is ahead of us.”’ The Grizzly Valley Sad- dle Club worked steadily last year surveying, clear- ing land for barn sites, building a breaking corral, setting up a _ temporary riding arena, employing lo- E race first annual race, canoes and racing canoes. The race Organizers admit that the classification of boats will be rather subjective for this first year. In future years, as the race grows, ithe organizers will be classify- ing canoes strictly on racing standards. Strict rules and guide- lines will be adhered to in order tO insure a safe, as well as enjoyable, event. All personal supplies and food are to be provided by the canoeists. The organizers hope to make this an annual event which will draw entries from all over the Peace River area, and also expand to take in competitors from the whole of B.C. Anyone wishing further information on this event should contact Kim Dob- son, at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre. in Tumbler ' Ridge. Mixed slowpitch at G@uedra fields is: cal students and ho two groups of Katim workers (who peeled | logs), taking in a fewt rides, riding clinic and joying a playday on | grounds. This summer offe larger challenge to the odd members with our' Annual Sanctioned Nk Rodeo’’ scheduled August 23 and 24, 198f The rodeo will be ad packed with such tradi al events, open to all w cowgirls and cowboys, § as, Saddle bronc, Calf: ing, Ladies and Junior} rel racing, Bareback, § wrestling and Junior riding, Bull riding Team roping. ; So with two-and-al months left before | ‘mamoth project is to seen complete, the sat club grounds will be! busy sight of member work. Completion of pel eter fences, upgra roads, building a arena and stock pe bringing in bleach completing perman paddocks and cleaning the grounds to presenti the town of Tumbler Ri are just the necessities Good Time Rodeo! _ The saddle club will bucking all odds with weatherman and the | dents of Tumbler Ridge surrounding communi to make it one Heck- Successful Rodeo! We invite you—one all—to bring your clapping hands and sta ing feet to the Gn Valley Saddle Club lst nual Rodeo! : going into week three.