TERRACE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C.

* Wedneday, December 6, 1967 °

FRIDAY
December Sth

| BLOSSOM WOOL

4 Assorted colours, shrink resistent,

long wearing and colour fast

2 for AI

‘Aguy who is real B22¢ tothe Terrace: kids’:

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By RUTH HALLOCK
The ‘Terrace Community
Centre was crowded on Wed-
nesday evening. “Mostly. with
young people between 10 and 18,

reation; or if you vant to know
the name of Terrace’s star

basketball player; or if you want

_All the excitement wascentred §

in the banquet room,
I stopped a youngster and ask-
ed: ‘What's going on in there
tonight?”

“It’s a. special deal ‘for a guy
who is real good ta the Terrace
kids,”

"You don’t say,??
**Who's the guy??!

The lad hesitated for a very
brief moment, then he said: “he’s
the fellow from the musle shop
~~ you know — that guy — uh
— what's his name?”

“Oh, you mean Gordie??’

“Yeah — Gordie, It’s an Hons
or Gordie Night for Gordie, the
guy at the music shop, Put on
by the Terrace Swim Club,”

* * *

1 didn’t stick around — I had
another meeting to attend, But
the youngster’s explanation left
no doubt in my mind as to who
the party was for.

says 1,

Gordon Ernest McConnell —

Gordon McConnell

better known to everyone as just
plain “Gordie”,
He’s the same ‘“Gordie’’
everyone tells you to go and see
if you want to know what's going

on in town in the way of rec-

to know how and where your
youngster can get swimming les-
gons; or if you want to know how,
when and where the Skeena Sec-
ondary School Band was started;
or if you want to know the latest

information available about pop].

musi¢ or any Kind of-musi¢:-or
if you want your camera che cked
over; or if you want to know.where
the fish are biting this week, or

if...
8 &

Anyway — I'm sure you all
know who I mean, and if ~ just
by the slimmest chance, you don’t
— well, why don’t you go andask
"Gordie"? ._. Se ges

s ~

The kids in the Terrace Swim
Club know him well, There are
about 60 of them now, Five years
ago when Gordie McConnell first
staried- swim classes, . there
couldn’t have been more thanten,

Gordie arranged for swim time
at the Hot Springs, sweettalked a
couple of private car owners into
transportation facilities and

CENTENNIAL COFFEE MUGS

Bone china

(2.49

each

TERRY TEA TOWELS

Attractive screen printed kitchen
patterns 2.2... aasdeansianess saneees

2 for 1.49

ENGLISH BONE CHINA

Cup and saucer. . . assorted patterns

2.49 |

BASKETBALL

ty —

Als outreach. students.
to lead league again .

Al and Mac reached for the
top in Sunday basketball action
and moved Into first place again.

Reach was the name of the game
in the encounter with the Skeena
Secondary team, -

The taller Al and Macs snared
more rebounds to set-up the
winning margin of 77-66.

The game was a tie-breaker
in league standings, Skeena and
Al and Macs shared first spot
before the game,

Al and Mac: John Oman, 380,
Harold Champonx, 16; JimGould,
12; Steve Reynolds, 7; Jim Ol-
son, 5; Reg Dempster, 4,

“SKEENA: Rod Kluss, 20, Bob
Kester, 16; Bruce Peters, 9;
Rick Dakin, 13; Paul Walker, 4.

* * *

Sunday’s second game gave
Marshall Wells third place, They
edged ‘past Agar Red and White),
56-52,
~ Marshall Wells; Herb Morvin,
18; Martin Adams, 14; John Mil-
ler, 12; Simon Muldoe, 6; Alf
Johnson, 5,

Agar: Fred Philpott, 18 Jack
Stroat, 13, Dave Wadley, 13;
Jerry, Sharples, 10.

ie .
An earlier game Tuesday saw

one of the season's. cldse ones,’
Agar Red and White’s Jack
Stroat found the basket on a foul
throw toease past Al & Mac 51-50,
There were a scant 2!4sec-
onds left onthe clock,
Agar Red and White: ©* Fred
Philpott, 22 Jack. Stroat il:
Jerry Sharples, 11; AEBlessin, 2
Al & Mac: Harold Champoux,
14; John Oman, 10, Rog Demp-
ster, 10; Jim Gould, 7; Colin
Chasteneuf, 5; Dough MeKay, 4,
* * *
League’s

leading scorers;

‘|Martin Adams 1, Herb Morvin,

2; Rod Kluss, 3, Fred Philpott,

eo giy Spas

the following year:the plan re- |;
@uired:a school bus. ;
‘port the young: ‘swimmers, Then. qe

|a@ gocd guy, — Wednesday even-
(ing, was: silently set.aside for the.

jbers presented the McConpell's
‘with “a ‘record’ chest; and the

satis
cise aH

Reet
ROSE,, GALE & C0:
» CHARTERED: ACCOUNTANTS _

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‘began taking youngsters 0 out fora T
weekly swimming lesson. ‘i
The idea caught on fast and| §-;

to. .trans-| . ov CO ;

it branched into more than just
two hours a week and gradually, | |
more swim instructors were born
of the scheme, Trained here,
they fested for. their swim in-
atructors ‘tickets and ‘étirted
teaching classes -of: their awn,|.

Then the Terrace Swim Club
was officially brought into being
and memberships started to sell
like hotcakes,

a * * .
Because kids seldom forget

“HOT SPRINGS”
“HOLIDAY SEASON PROGRAM

‘| purpose © of © paying tribute to
Gordie McConnell,
Parents of Swim Club

Christmas’ Eve “(Gunday’ fight) }
members met their youngsters at | .

Dining from 6 to 9: 30
the bus stop, They were laden

with, refreshments for a surprise a re =
party, ‘and when Gordie’ MéCon-|- “ ae ee)

nell ‘and his wife Aveline ar-
ived at the Community Centre "Christmas Day (Monday)

rived at the Community Centre,
over 150 voices let up a cheer.
Parents of the Swim Club mem-
“FESTIVE CHRISTMAS DINNER” with. » all the
_ trimmings served continuously “From 1:00" ‘to
"10:00 p.m. ‘dancing to the’ music of:the' fabulous:
_ SeCARTERETS from 7:00 to 12:00 mdniate

Ps .

youngsters presented Gordie with a
an inscribed desk sete .f

McConnell was born in Vernon,
He came to Terrace when he
was 13, I didn't ask him how many
years he’s added since, but he's
‘| the kind of maniiwho'll be very
young no matter how old he he-
comes.. <.

I asked him if the tribute was
a complete surprige,. “~~

*771] say it was a surprise,

It’s amazing how all those kids

_ NEW- YEARS. BE OX

7 “tts the party. of the, year held :
in the Gold Room. . DINNER,
DANCING,” MID NIG HT: a
SMORGASBORD. Book. .. your.

could keep a thing like that an
absolute secret, They’re a great
group of kids. I dust couldn't

-believe it.””

About the tiiscription ‘on that

gift. desk set- — it reads: “‘Tof:

Gordie — who amade it all pos.
sible,” 7

reservation now as capacity is
limited, Play it Safe-Stay Over-

night. Phone us now for reser- >.
vations and more. information. 8

“Phone 635- 6221

rs John Oman, 5; John Miller,

6; Bob Kester, 7; Jim Gould, |
8; Jerry Sharples, $; Brace Pe.
ters, 10.

,. League Standings;. Al &.Mac, |
won six lost’ 4:"Skeena High,

{won five, lost five; Marshall

Wells, wor five, lost five; Agar
Red and White, won four, lost

‘ive,

Luboeal ahi: eonal
| club seeks. -
new shiers

Terrace’s ski club has taken
to the slopes,

And they are currently locking
for more members to join them.
The Bornite. Ski Ciub. now uses
slopes 10 miles east of Terrace, |

According to the club's
publicity representative Walter
Boser, Bornite is a co-operative
effort, Members work to promote
and organize sid activities and
improve facilities at the Bornite |
site,

“We appeal to the sector of the
public that. favors this delightful
winter sport and solicit their
membership in our club’’ Boser | §

1.49

ons 1 ma a me, - Projects now - studied by the,

a club include:
SHEER GLAMOUR NYLONS oFree instructions fornovice,
Assorted sizes and colours 5 for 1.49

TERRACE KINSMEN CLUB
REGULAR MONTHLY... .

Look for our

ASSORTED TOY SECTION

MEN'S WORK GLOVES
Fabric back and half leather thumb.
Vinyl knuckle strap and cuftaces. eintrda Ae.

$1.49 DAY

One Day Only

‘WITH REVERSE GEAR AND TUNED ©
TWIN. EXHAUST...

CAN BE SEEN at

| 242 EQUIPMENT SALES ; unc

‘Logging Supplies - Chain Saws - Wire Rope - Welding ‘Supplles
P.0.- Box 508, Terrace, 8 C.. = Phone 635- 6384.

$1,000 GRAND. PRIZE
TERRACE COMMUNITY CENTRE
WEDNESDAY » 8 PM.

DECEMBER 13
JANUARY 17
FEBRUARY 14
MARCH 13
APRIL 17

3211 Kalum Street
P.O, * Box. 7212:

Terrace

B MEN'S TIE SETS
Distinctively styled in assorted colours

advanced, and competitors °

e@ Free transportation to and
from the hill, particularly for

A) youngsters without cars;

o Regularly operating ski tows
with. tow fees charged on a non-
profit basis;

| « Concession at the ald hut on
weekends; . .

e ‘Oyganisation ‘of one or more
major “ski ‘compelitigna/in Ter-
race each season and parti¢ipa-
tion in. races organized by other
clubs, °

-@ Entertainment, —
dances, socials, «-._.

Boser said that: current fess a.
for the club aré $3 for juniors,
$6 for senlors and $10 for a
family membership,

B| He “also suggested: that ‘non-
skiers: might like to“make a do-
nation io the club “to give many

A) girl or boy some good clean

S|fun and exercise out in the fresh

B| air.daring atime when most cther | |
sie Sports are ate z: Stand.
stl *s

| Dupucatine

Phone: °
Bus. 635-6128
Home 635-2558

GIRL'S PANTY PACK
Gift boxed in assorted colours.
Sizes 2- 12

‘SERVICE

AAD

e Keystone Office & Schoo! Supplies ° Remington Adding Machines

MULTI COLOURED MINI SLIPS .

Sizes S-M-L including

2.49 |

e Rotex Label Makeri. ne : J Peerless Typewriter Ribbon

CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAP
Two sizes: Large Pack, ..

Small Pack

ad ‘Bostich & Aprco Stapler

as

5, ® Office & School Furniture

SSSSSss ss sess sss
© MALUABLE, COUPON .

$ 4

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5 A VOTE :

© TERRACE. TAXPAYERS HAVE | train, poe “|p yet |
PAID TOO MUCH, FOR TOO i] fe 4: chase made before r

MONTREAL ~ (CP) — The|f 31/67.
_ UITTLE, TOO LONG! o

GLASS TUMBLERS
_ Assorted sizes and colours
12 toa customer

$1.48 DAY

FRIDAY, Dec. 8th

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a|Confederation train and the ie
Confederation caravan, Cane
ada’s two rolling. Centenntal OX —_
hybitions, have received: a come 1 § $:
‘bined total of iors than 20H 0
gpd, 000 visitors. : 5

1.8 $8

A) the train, Was ~making tts
second visit’ ii ‘Montreat and: Its
tinal stop. before. returning ‘to

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