SECOND FRONT - Williams Lake ” Williams Lake, B.C., Wednesd February THE RED. JACKETS Surprisingly enough, four topnotch curlers rarely make a championship team skips never made a rink. Obviously the most important of the many factors that con- tribute to the success of any curling foursome is compatabil- ity or the willingness of any in- dividual member to unselfishly subject his own ambitions or feelings to the interests of the team as a whole. This is the story. behind the success of any famous rink in curling annals. If you are a skip you will do well to keep this thought in mind when casting about for another lead, second or vice at the beginning of the season. Out here in Western Canada the skips are not selected. They are chosen by those with whom they play. We believe that any man who can get three curlers to play with him is entitled to be a skip, Should there be an individualist, even with the ex- perience of thirty winters, who eannot form a rink, he is auto- matically relegated’ to.the spare board unless another skip signs him up. This may be another reason’ why. Western rinks still dominate the Canadian Brier Championships. 5 Almost a hundred years ago a team from the Toronto Curl- ing Club established a reputa- tion for themselves that not only spread their fame through ; Or, as it is often said, four ie eed Hastern Canada and the United States, but drew great public at-! tention to the game of curling as well. FIRST APPEARANCE The story starts in 1865 when one of many international hon- spiels was scheduled between Canadians and Americans on a Pond at Black Rock, N.Y., not far from Buffalo. Among the forty-six teams competing was a rink from Toronto skipped by a Scot named John Shedden. Capt. Charles Perry, George Ewart and J. E. Thomson comprised the personnel. In those. days many teams adopted a rink name. Shedden’s men called. themselves with or without Toyal assent, “Her Majesty's Rink”; but when they arrived at the scene of battle arrayed in cardigan jackets of royal scarlet, their American rivals immediately dubbed them “The Red Jackets” and the name stuck during the next twelve years while they established an astounding record of wins against opponents in Ontario, Quebec and New York State. In the following year McGaw and Gray replaced Thomson and Ewart as lead and second and in the year of Confederation Capt. established | ice waned temporarily; Shedden and assumed the duties of skip. When David Walker, a famous Chatham curler and hotelman, moved to Toronto to establish the Walker House, he was asked to play third. This the team that for ten long years accepted any challenge hurled. at it and in so doing compiled an almost. un- believable record..If my memory. serves, I believe the score was 90 wins against five losses. When you consider that almost all matches were chal- lenges by opponents who fielded as strong a team as possible for each game, the achievement of the Red Jackets verges on utter disbelief. LONG RECORD ; The very fact that Perry. Walker, Gray and McGaw re- mained intact as a rink for ten years speaks for their great compatability. John A. Steven- son, whose record “ Curling in Ontario ” states: “‘ The quartette played as a thoroughly harmoni- ous team, reposing complete confidence in the ability and the judgment of their ‘skip and in the skill and loyalty of each other. They did not regard any position on the rink as superior or inferior and they were in- capable of jealousy of one an- othér.” These words suggest the nobility of purpose and charac- ter to be found in any team of champions whether it be in curl- img, baseball, football, hockey or in business. . The story of the Red Jackets is not without a parable for the lead man. When McGaw’s ill- ness kept him from the team in 1869-70 their fortunes on the but on his return for the season 1871-2 the famous aggregation really began its amazing string of vic- tories. In 1877 the colorful team was disbanded and each NEW REPRESENTATVE AT U.N. United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjold, left, accepts credentials from Charles Ritchie, new permanent repre- sentative from Canada to the U.N. at the secretary-general’s office. He succeeds Dr. R. A. Mackay. ly up serving on three Standing Com- mittees, viz. Forestry Commit-! dian Health Service is attending tee, Agriculture Committee, and'a conference at the Coqualeetza that formed to deal with Social’ Indian Hospital, Sardis. Welfare. In all, it is a very revealing experience. He who is prejudiced is usual- down on something he’s not ers on. Nurse Amy Wilson of the In- Thirteen pieces in a “‘baker’s dozen” Louis of France warned all bak~ orginated when King who gave’ under measure that they would be beheaded. — SESSION NOTES — By William Speare, M.L.A. It is difficult to realize that the present session of the Legislature is just entering its second week. Debate on the Throne Speech continues, with members for the government relating benefits of programs and policy, while Op- Position members condemn and decry — there being many view- point to public issues of the day. Much is repetitious, with the seeming inefficiency of democra- tic process eventually leading to gradual decisions. This is pre- ferable, though, to the surface efficiency of a regimented state. PORN NRRE ODDITIES member was elected a skip but not before the ‘‘Red Jackets"’ had inscribed their names in curling annals for posterity. Charles Perry replaced © John { ata _) The International Harvester Co. | Of Canada Limited r - Jakes Pleasure In | ANNOUNCING The Appointment Of ! Swanson Equipment Ltd. | ) As the new INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER motor truck and farm equip- ment dealer for Williams Lake and surrounding area. Doubtless, made for good government, the best would be an I.B.M. machine. subject ments department offi in the House are given to hear- ing exchanges of views awaiting speaking turn budget Speech reply from the Cariboo was concepts, presentation views planned for the second, Budget Speech. something of a pattern. respondence and appointments with department dealt with in the first part of the “morning, ings in the latter part, reference work in the Provin#ial. library, The ALSTON THEATRE TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY Children = admit second show only when accom- panied by parents itted = to if total efficiency form of administration Cariboo affairs are the main of morning~ appoint- with the ministers and ls. Afternoons while in the Throne debate. The largely devoted to broad THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, This Week RANDOLPH JAMES CRAIG ~ ANGIE DICKINSO JOHN TUCKER BATILE sD BEAUCHAMP - RICHARD WHORE - Rc EDL Bene with more detailed of. our regional THERE WILL BE NO SATURDAY MATINEE The daily routine has set into Cor- Officials are committee meet- hour immediately prior to ‘the ly around 6, with the occasional night sitting. Your Member is Session which usually begins at 2 o'clock. Adjournment is usual- MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Next Week SST ROCK HUDSON LAUREN BACALL ROBERT STACK: DOROTHY MALONE 7 Our company hopes the many friends that International-Harvester has made over the years will con- tinue to offer their patronage through the offices of the new Williams Lake dealer. Cliff Swanson, president of Swanson Equipment Lid., has for many years been in business for himself ina predominantly agricultural area. He understands farm equipment fully, from manufacture to repair work, and we sincerely believe his decision to go into the field here will prove worthwhile both to our WITH A F farm equipment. TOM BISHOP Serviee Department EELING OF We Start Our Association With the Famous INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY Swanson Equipment Ltd. As franchise holder for Williams Lake and surrounding area we are look- ing forward to doing business with those who are familiar with Interna- tional Products and those who have still to own ‘the finest We are carrying on in the same building occupied by the previous Interna- tional dealer on Mackenzie Avenue. You will see some new faces at Swanson Equipment, ones too, when next you drop in to talk INTERNATIONAL, but new or old, we are all anxious to serve you to the best of our ability, G. C. (CLIFF) SWANSON President BOB MOORE Parts Department PRIDE... in truck and and some familiar MURRAY FAIRLEY Accountant a IT company and to the agriculture industry of the Central Cariboo. . 4 2 2 P H 0 N E 1 6 1 Sign of Quality in ‘ Motor Trucks & Farm Equipment wai NT ] cup nent Ltd. International Harvester oe | nes Se —_ ‘ ae