Now that Expo is official-

y open in Vancouver, it is

ith mounting excitement

ad enthusiasm that the

Coalvaulter Gymnastics

team are preparing to rep-

resent our town of Tumbler

Ridge at the fair from

August 17-24.

“The Coalvaulters are a

team of 16 children from

Tumbler Ridge Elemen-

tary, Claude Galibois and

Tumbler Ridge High School

who have, in the past three:
years, become a familiar

name to the residents of

Tumbler Ridge. Their past

‘achievements include 10

medals at the 1985 Winter

Games in Kitamat and per-

formances at both the town

opening parade and the

Canada Day celebrations

here in their home town, all

der the expert guidance

‘of Cynthia Southard, the
team’s coach.

Of their recently ac-

qured goal of reaching
‘Expo through competition
with many other acts from-
‘the Peace River District,
Southard says “‘Of course I
‘am extremely proud of the
team; they are hardworking
‘conscientious gymnasts
and the road to Expo has
S been one of many hours of
work for us all.”

"Asa team we are proud
‘to be the representatives
for our town, and now it’s a
‘question of perfecting the
youtine and raising the
‘required funds—you see
‘lots more hard work! But it
‘js all worth it.””

_ Asan exhibition team at
‘the world’s fair, the stu-
‘dents, their parents and
‘supporters are now in the
business of raising funds to
finance the costs incurred
‘by such a large team,

PORTS

Coalvaulters raising money—
on the road to Expo

These handsome young people are the
new lifeguards for the Tumbler Ridge
Community Swimming Pool for the sum-
mer. [L-R] Chris Bowden from Vancouver;
Greg Carson from Langley; Kelly Brochu
from Tumbler Ridge; Cindy Davis from

getting to Vancouver and
the costs of the week-long
stay. You may have already
noted some of the team’s
efforts, which have _in-
cluded bake sales, hot dog
days, cake raffles, deliver-
ing newsletters around
town and the weekly car
washes in the Super Valu
car park each Saturday
from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. These
events will continue until
the teams departure for
Expo.

The Coalvaulters are also
holding a very enticing
raffle with a first prize of
$1,000 cash and a second
prize of $250 cash and $50
cash for third prize.

All the participants are
working extremely hard to
reach their goal and have a
very positive attitude to
being Tumbler Ridge’s
ambassadors at the fair in
August. “‘We sure have
been working hard to raise
the money,’ says seven-
year-old Kori Robertson,
the team’s youngest mem-

er.

Heather Downey, a stu-
dent at Tumbler Ridge
Elementary comments, “‘I
think it’s a good experience
and opportunity.”

Adds, Troy Marsh, one
of the two boys on the
team, “‘It’s exciting!”’

‘We have been trying
very hard with our routine
and we will do very well at
Expo,”’ chimes in a confi-
dent Jean Gormley who is a
grade 4 student.

“YT think being a Coal-
vaulter is educational and it
means alot,’’ sums up 10-
year-old Tara Given.

The team members are
Heather Allan, Stacey Al-

lan, Dodie Barry, Carin

Bemier, Nicola Bemier,
Sherri Burgess, Jolene
Coates, Melinda Dolihan,
Heather Downey, Carrie
Easton, Tara Given, Jean
Gormley, Jonathon Howe,
Troy Marsh, Nova Ragan,
and Kori Robertson.

They all wish to thank
you for your support in
their endeavours and to ask
that if you encounter one of
the black and white uni-
forms of our town’s team
for Expo in the near future
that you will continue to
support their efforts gener-
ously.

We’re hoping for big winds and blue, sunny
skies this Saturday, June 14, for the ‘“‘Go Fly a
Kite’ contest. The library will be judging home

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Weekly Record, June 11, 1986 - 13

The Coalvaulters are working very hard will perform.

preparing for their trip to Expo where they

Wednesdays $1.99 Day

Non Members (Not new releases)

made kites at 1:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon, and

the kite flying will get under way at 2:00 p.m. at the

high school field.

Contestants will be divided into age groups, and
there will be many categories to enter and win,
such as highest kite, lowest flying kite and most
manoeuvrable kite. Pre-registrations are taking
place now at the Community Centre (242-4246).

-A Bronze Medallion course is starting this
weekend. This course is for people interested in
starting their training towards becoming life-
guards, or for those who would like to improve.
their strokes and learn some lifesaving skills. The

Tuesdays are member days

2 ciel $1.99

New Summer Hours

From June Monday-Saturday
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday - Noon - 9 p.m.
Movie Drop Box for Closing Hours

course runs from June 14 to July 5 every Saturday
and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Two trips
will be taken to other pools to practice deep water

skills.

The Royal Life Saving books will be available
when you register at the Community Centre.

If you would know and

not be known, live in a city.
Colton

Surrey; and David Adams of Cranbrook.
All these lifeguards come highly qualified.
Kelly Brochu has his Bronze Cross Training, |
and the remainder all
Lifeguard Service.

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