The latest innovations in brooms have been with “angled cheads'* and “bent” handles in brushes, The angled: brush head permits a new sweeping stroke across the face of the tock, but ve . demands a, certain’ ‘amount of ie first big change in equip- Ski, 4 occurred -in ‘the sweeping: .-: The handle configuration was 1 f the game. when the brush” ‘invented - by” Allan’ Carlson’ of was. introduced :: to - Canada, Victoria after.an injury, Al says By LINDA: MOORE “(CURL B.C.’ Curling. ¢lothing and equip- ent have changed dramatically the. past 10 years. ‘Many of anges lhaive caused great port as: s the curler threw the rock from the hack position.’ Now curlers use a sliding delivery and ‘need comfortable shoes with a slippery surface. applied | to. the sole of ane shoe. © The...“gliders”? come: ina’ variety of materials; the’ newest of which isthe ultra-slippery stainléss: steel, madé popular by “Pat ’ ‘Ryan, (now. of. Kelowna). Powerful: duos -swinging corn ‘hi Sanadian . Championships _ through. the. 1960s: and 1970s. The. brush. required a‘ different ment will be developed, “it seems that’ as each player. and every team look for the “winning edge”, more new types of equip: vive to and allowed smaller me that his doctor felt the straight brush handle put the wrist in an handle whiere the middle section is bent, so that the.wrist doesn’t twist, and the body can press down on the brush head. The ‘recommended footwork utilizes ‘raking it go straighter) ets-“it slide “further ‘(by polishing the ice), it is an impor: - aspect of the.game. With i a sirenath mae less of a _ ‘that an upright style of sweep- ing can be employed, ' Curling shoes have become more like other types of athletic ‘footwear. Originally, curlers wore boots that had extra pad- ding inside for warmth. -Curling clubs and arenas ‘generally aren’t cold today, and Players “want lighter shoes. The older boots were stiff and had heavy, rubber soles for sup- ’ to te ‘great “Sight and Of corn brooms say that ed up wins in competition at the tournament rihey — asted, here Jast week. Teams, came from across the north to par- nod ~ ¢stor ef back for a 7-6 win over prince George . BY ‘The | team tied Vanderhoof 4-4, dropped two. ” Fmore,.games - ‘to the Prince George teams and “4 finished “the tourney with an 8-7 win_ over “Vanderhoof. in age 7-10-petite action, the Terrace girls lost a ‘their first three games, gaining the.experience that! helped: them post a 4-3 victory in their fi inal ‘same over: Burns Lake. -. Tt'was the last game of the tournament;"* said oc shah Satori ‘Pring: and the'liltie’girls Went ~ out of there just. ‘bourieing ‘OFF the walls.” - Next tourney action for the local’ teams will be Terrace 7, Prince -R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation, 4720 Haughland Ave., “Terrace, B.C. V8G 2W7 A thoughtful way to remember is with an In Memoriam ‘gift to the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation, ‘Donations are gratefully accepted at the above address, the Terrace Fire Dept. on Eby © : Street or please contact Helene McRae at 635-5320. Income tax receipts are available. - unnatural position. Al created a - a gripper on the gliding shoe so Ringette teams host here are as follows: Prince George 'A’ 8, Terrace 3. : Prince George ‘B’ 4, Vandeérhoof 3 Prince George ‘A’ 6, Vanderhoof 5: ‘Vanderhoof 4, Terrace 4. . ~ PG, 'B’ 7, P.G. fA’ 6 Prince George ‘A’ 7, Terrace 2: ° - Vanderhoof 7, Prince George ‘B7 “2 Prince George ‘B’ 6, Terrace 2, Vanderhoof 6, Prince George ‘Ae Terrace 8, Vanderhoof 7 we Prince Geoige 6, Terrace | | Prince George 6, Burns Lake 1 be-Bums Lake5, Ten resi +r. t Prince, George 5,'Te *”- Prince George'S,' Butns Lake 2 Terrace 4, Burns Lake 3 - - Mainly available’ only i ina slip- an form, a néw shoe with pieces Of . steel. ‘on the sole is being created: by: -the : former :world . champion, which “he ~ names “Ryan's Express'’. This surface seems to be used only by very competitive curlers, There are two main problems ‘developing from the use of these new sliders. One is that the very hard. ‘surface of the slider tends -to wear down the ice faster than ’ old style sliders; This causes lit- ° tle ruts in the ice that curlers call “runs”, ‘which requires. extra work for the ice-maker, _. . The ‘other ‘issue involves the rules of the game, because the new fast sliders make it. more difficult. for. curlers | to D release «, “Tweens, - ree ‘B' 6". * Petites. ‘rect weight by the hogline as re- | request “|thumbs down on the ladies {dart league request for finan- ; cial. assistance. [ding seven representatives to _ [the Ladies Provincial Dart : requests from other sports JBroups -had been turned Recycle non-commercial newspapers & magazines. Glass & tins MUST be clean (prefer without labels). BEHIND THE BINGO PALACE the curling stone with the cor- | quired. But it seems that as each player and every team look for: the “‘winning edge”’, more new types of: “equipment : ‘will be developed, Even a thing like the hack — &§ the rubber foothold in the ice — . is being revised as companies get the urge to modify the grand old game. The older style hacks have a” flat bottom and a §& straight back, while the new ver- © sions are. more. like | slanted ramps. The theory is ‘that the new Faso Terrace Standard, Monday, December 23, 1091 - i el ie ens oe, eT eer A errace Irn Mew Year's Eve " Skeena E Ballroom . Deluxe “Prime Rib Dinner’: ~ Music By: “‘Dan’s Musical Varieties” | Late Night Snack, Party Favours & Prizes _ $60. 00 ) Couple _ $30. 00 Single . hacks allow the curler to aim at all parts of the sheet more easi- ly, and give greater push in the sliding delivery, The new style is currently popular in curling clubs in Eastern Canada, Clothing has also changed due to a decreasing. need for warmth and an increasing de- mand for colour and-comfort. Sweaters are being worn less, and bright sweatshirts and jackets have taken over the curl- ing scene. Only time will tell which in- novations and: changes are here to stay. But it seems that with curling, like all big sports of the 90s, change is a part of the game, Tickets Available at Front Desk -GIGI’S PUB _ “Baron of Beet" Bulfet - Barty ‘Till 3:00 A.M. — $20.00 Per Person | _Music By: ‘Vendetta’ _ Grant ‘rejected City council is maintaining ‘its policy of denying aid grants to local sports groups. ‘| Aldermen last week turned . The league had asked for a grant to cover the cost of sen- ‘{championship, ‘| . 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