Bdge eet teow, este epee ES cpp ment is essential for your trip, for a half-hour trip on trails close to home you would most likely not need .Naw the festive season has come and gone, we can all Jook forward to a New Year with all the promise that itholds for each of us. A, few words to all the pecple who are about to take out their Christmas cross country skis and use them for their first winter. Please do not underestimate the outdoors or overestimate your own ability. It is recommended that you use the layer system when you dress for active winter sports. This means wearing several light Jayers of clothes rather than just one heavy sweater and jacket. When using the layer . system you can-adjust your clothing to meet the required temperature of your. body. Cotton trousers such as jeans are not recommended. ; When going out for the day you should take a small back pack and include spare clothing, gloves, socks, etc.; “sunglasses; raingear; food for the day; extra food for unexpected delays; mat- ches; candle and-or fire starter; knife, relief map-of the area and compass, {make sure you know how to use these two items) First Aid Kit; flashlight and ski repair’ kit. Optional but essential kit for longer trips would include an avalanche probe;. snow — shovel, downfilled jacket or sleeping bag; stove, fuel and pot, rescue toboggan. You. obviously use discretion and must decide which of the above equip- all of the equipment. Having decided where you are going and what you are taking, your next concern is survival. Here are a ‘few pointers. Never go out alone and always leave word of where you are going and when you plan to return. Remember,- warmth is important to your survival. You lose heat three main . ways: Conduction — heat loss to the cold ground, Convention ~~ heat loss to moving air and radiation, heat loss to the atmosphere. The best means of survival in winter is to crawl into a hole or cave in the snow and insulate yourself from the snow with your pack or a piece of ensolite. Also remember to keep your hat on. Up to 60 percent of body heat can he lost through your head. Wet clothes can lead to heat loss and in- crease your chances of hypothermia. Remember wool retains its insulating qualities when it is wet; cotton does not. Lots has been written about hypothermia and it is contributed to by being cold and wet and exhausted. ‘Many people have died because they thought they could keep warm by moving and not stopping to take the necessary precautions such as adding a sweater or putting on raingear. Be aware of the symptoms! Early symptoms include Second Annual Parent-Student Bonspiel _. A very successf ul parent-student Bonspiel was held at the Terrace Curling Rink December 27, 28 and 29, 1976. Twenty- iwo teams participated in the three events which took three evenings. Prizes went to the first, second and third places rinks. RESULTS OF THE ‘A’ EVENT oe . . First 7 Terry Clifford, Chris Clifford; Second . . ¥, a Joan Clilford, Ray Clifford . Richard Green, Jim ‘Dyck, Lottie Carter, Faye Carter. Third . Kathie Gardiner Lynch , Dave Gardiner, Heather Lynch, Jim RESULTS OF THE ‘B’ EVENT Second First _ Niel MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Jeff Tasa, Keith Tasa Ron Kuechle, Brenda Kuechle, Dolores, Kuechle, Loren Kuemper Third Steve Kutenics, Jaymie Kennelly, Terry Kennelly, Les Kutenics RESULTS OF THE ‘C’ EVENT First Teddy Rowland, Brett Rowland, Gordie Rowland, Anita Rowland Second Shelley Caulien, Hans Caulien, Jan Caulien, Gordie Caulien Third Shelley Konkin, Sandy Farkvam, Pete Konkin, Ingrid Metzmeier._—s—i The organizers, Harold Cox and Mags Gingles, would like to thank all those’ who helped to make this Bonspiel the success that it was. Special thanks to the icemen — Mitch _ 1606 West . entire continued means shivering, shivering deterioration, Serious symptoms are slurred speech, impaired judgement, weakness and toss af coordination, Final symptoms: un- consciousness. If these symptoms occur, get the victim into dry, warm clothes, Make him rest; give him hot drinks and food. If his condition is very serious, put him into a sleeping bag with another person. Make a fire. Put up a tent or make a shelter for the victim. Never think you can continue a trip after one of your party has hypothermia — return to base and make the trip another tinie. Before going on any ex- tensive outing, a cross country skier should also be ¢ : aware of frostbite, what it is; now it happens, symp- toms and how to treat it, basic information on nutrition and how to eliminate food exhaustion, local area knowledge of avalanches, danger areas to avoid, route selection . and know your. trail courtesy and ethics. For any additional in- formation about safety when cross country skiing or for information relating to courses in First Aid, Navigation, Winter Cam- ping, Avalanches, Winter Survival, Instructors Courses, write the Outdoor . Recreation Council of B.C., Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6V 1X7. Cents lose pla Bagh ye at Map. The Terrace Centennials return to action tonight when they travel to Kitimat to take on the Winter Hawks. The Cents wili not look like they did the last half of the season as the festive season brought about many changes. Five players ‘ have gone to different teams,. the executive has stepped down and sup- posedly, there will be’ some new faces in the lineup when they play at home on Sun- day. The former executive cf President Al Bishop, Treasurer Dick Kilborn, Manager Al Parfitt and Trainer Gary Alger is no longer intact. Kilborn, Parfitt and Alger have all stepped down citing internal friction throughout the Centennial ‘organization as the main reason, Bishop will remain President and has named Gord Cochrane. as the playing coach and captain Vern Sketchley as his assistant. He is also working on forming a new executive. THE “BUGS “ gota break during the Christmas Holiday and got an extra stint on the ice giving them a chance to play the full length. In the above photo some of the action between the Legion and the Elks last Friday morning. ny PAT RABBITT The five players not returning are important to the team and their absence will hurt. Defencemen Bud Langstrom, Randy Hodgins, lan Tennant and Craig Levie have gone to Pincher Creek to play under Wes Phillips. The fifth player, Pat Rabbitt, has decided to stay home (Merritt) and lay either minor hockey or for the Cents’ franchise there. The club is working at replacing these players and there may he two or three "5 ' stolen. Entry was gained by Fee es ot aaa re Kohl and Ted Adams. Mrs. Haivorson who organized the canteen. Mrs. Clifford who looked after the prizes — and all the parents and friends who provided delicious casseroles of food for the banquet. ° Keeping TAB on Terrace Centennial bus | Keeping TAB . break-in Call 638-8195 Terrace Answering Terrace Centennial bus Bureau was broken into December 2 , and a tool kit worth $50, a flashlight worth $10, safety flares worth $20 and a fire extinguisher worth $35 were smashing the front passenger door of the bus. "NEW IN TOWN? LET US PUT turn fou rt hel TURN TO US "sath, WITH COMFIDENGE | COME Wy | oe