Losier,
Robin,
Mandie
repeat

The field was bigger than
ever but Robin and Mandie
still couldn’t be topped in
this year’s Heavy Horse
Pull at the Fall Pair.

Roger Losier’s team
hauled 5,307 Ibs., nearly a
ton more than their own
weight, to win the event for
the second straight year.

Having to settle for the

Glen Kerr and his team of
Guy and Sabre.

Their best pull was 5,057
lbs., 1,514 Jbs. more. than

that difference which de-
cides the placings in the
event.

Third place went to Mark
Storey with Sonny and Dan
(plus 1,318 Ibs.) while
Losier’s second team of
Crystal and Jennifer fin-
ished in fourth.

In the fifth and final
money spot were Major and

‘Tunner-up spot again was —

their combined weight. It’s

Charlie Houlden’s

vt
duo.

The low placing this year
for the previous two-time
winners was the result of a
disqualification.

Surprisingly, Major and
May failed to retain a
straight line on the 4,746 Ib.
pull and stepped out of
bounds,

This was the fourth year
that the event has been held

at the fair and the trend of
increased entries was
Maintained once again.

Noting the 10-team entry
this year was casily the
highest yei, Leo DeJong
said that had allowed prize
money to be given out down
to fifth this time.

He also extended thanks to
the various local sponsors
who had put up the $3,000
in prizes.

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 15, 1993 - Page C3

HIKING:

Club settles fall schedule

With fall almost here, the Terrace Hiking club is
hoping the good weather will hold.

This coming Sunday, Sept. 19, the club will be
heading for the Comeau Trail, near Seely Lake and
about 16km this side of Hazelton,

After a short drive off the highway, there’s a 4km
walk lo road’s end followed by a trail climb to a
point near the peaks where there are great views,

Meet at the library at 9 a.m. and ring lunch for
this all-day outing. There’s water at the top of the
trail.

Sept. 26 the Shames Mountain ski area is the

destination where participants. have a_choice of .

walking the ski runs or the open mountain.

Meet at the library at 10 a.m,, bring lunch and be
prepared for the possibility of muddy conditions.

A trip to Insect Lookout at Cedarvale is planned
for Oct. 3 which should be perfect timing for en-
joying the fall colours.

After a 90km highway drive to Kitwanga, there’s
a 20km backtrack on gravel-road on the north side
of the Skeena River.

The walk to the:Lookout is approximately 8km of

gradual uphill ending in a steep section of less than:

a Kilometre,

If the weather co-operates, there should be ex-
cellent views of the Seven Sisters range.

Meet at the library at 9 a.m. and bring lunch.

Oct. 10 it’s time for a rctum ‘to’ Maroon Mt, an
opportunity for those who missed it last time to
make up for Il.

It involves 4 32km drive up the Kalum Lake road,
then 3km of four-wheel driving.

After a 3km uphill hike, there’s a choice between
another 3km of rolling terrain | or stecper paths to.

the peaks.
There’s also the possibility of a short side irip on
the way back to see the falls at Wesach Creek, .
Mcel at the library at 10 am. and bring: funch.
There’s an ample supply of cool, clear water in
Streams along the route...

And the final hike of this sogment is Oct. 17°

when the club takes in the Pine Lakes, 5km north of
town and the Deep Creek Hatchery {rail on ihe way
back,

The Deep Creek trail is new and is more of ana

ture trek with some nice views,

It’s also suitable for kids as young as 5 five years. ;

Meet at the library at 10 a.m. and bring lunch.

All hikes are, of course, weather permitling and
participants are reminded to leave their dogs at
home. The leader for all is Vicki (635-2935). -

The hiking club’s next mecting is scheduled for
Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the library when hikes and ski
trips will be planned. Anyone interested is welcome
to attend,

New brooms welcome

With the Terrace Curling Club
busy gearing up for another sca-
son of sweeping, there are already
signs ‘there*ll be a lot of new
brooms out on the ice this year.

Spokesman Dan Fisher said the
club already had a list af close to
20 new curlers,

He said they, and other new-

comers, will get a chance at some -

expert instruction the week com-
mencing Monday, Oct. 4 when
the club offers a week of free
evening lessons with qualified
Curl Canada instructors.

Even more seasoned curlers
might also benefit from the ses-
sions, he added.

That weck ends with a Mixed
Bons Oct, 8-10. There’s no

entry. fe fee for this event ek the, °
radon an fun.

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It’s open to anyone and while

the rules on team make-up will be
flexible, the club would like to
see at least one female on each
team.
Regular league action gets’ un~
der way Monday, Oct. 11 when
the Mixed Leagne and Super
League take to the sheets,

Fisher said the Super League is
intended those who plan to curl

competitively this season and is ~

open to any type of team: junior
or senior, men’s or women’s. —
Other leagues available are the
‘Tuesday moming Drop-In Coffee
League, Men’s (Tuesday and
Thursday evenings), | Juniors
(Wednesday afternoons afler
school), Ladies’ (Wednesday
fiend, Commercial (a. Saturday

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To sign up for any of the above,
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Fisher emphasized it’s. not
necessary to sign up as a full
team.

If an individual wants to phy,
he explained, the club wili do
everything it can to find him or
her a team,

That included slotting beginners
on to teams of more experienced
curlers rather than just bunching
them all together.

Early events to. note are the
Cash Spiel (Nov. 5-7) and the

Sponsors Appreciation ‘Spiel
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This year Keith Melanson takes

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