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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1981
Page
6
Recreational news reports a tennis tournament in Dawson Creek hosted by Regional District Recreation Department on August 8 and 9 for participants over 18 from all municipalities in the District. Registration with Mary Perry at the local recreation office. contact 788-2214 for details.
The Peace River Liard Regional District will present the Annual New Games and Fitness Festival near Taylor at Peace Island Park on Sunday August 16 at 12 noon. Activities include Earthball and Parachute games with free admission, food, refreshments, and badges for all participants. Contact Renate Messer for details.
Ev Silverthorne directs a Bonanza community fair horseshoe tournament on Saturday August 1. Cliff Pepper of Richmond BC wins the men s singles Lawrence McGilvary trophy while Nick Kanda takes second. Men s doubles go to Lawrence McGilvary and Dick Stone. second place to Cliff Lage and Steve Remenyk. Ladies doubles winners are Doreen Harris and Debbie Berg with Judy Ellingson earning second. Josie Berg wins ladies singles, with Judy Madden finishing second. ladies show growing interest and promise for future competition.
Ballard Smith, president of the San Diego Padres, announced a tentative contract ending the 49 day major league baseball strike. Workouts would begin Saturday and play would resume Monday August 10, with speculation the all star game would be Sunday night August 9 in Cleveland.
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