The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 6

6 THE CHILLI WACK PROGRESS. Aug. 10. 1966 CENTENNIAL POTENTIAL DOMINION long jump champ Maxine Harris of Langley clears high jump. She won pentathlon Monday at Chilliwack Senior Secondary School track.

Fail Settle Team, Overall, Senior Accuracy Diving Claimed By Chilliwack 116-17 Team, overall and senior accuracy events fell to Chilliwack Sky Divers on the weekend when parachutists descended on Ab-botsford Sport Centre for the Frank Ellis meet. Ellis was on hand for presentation ceremonies. He is the first Canadian parachutist, having jumped from a plane on July 5, 1919. Frank is a Vancouver resident. Bill Hardman topped 31 jumpers in the senior event with 828 points.

Club mates Lea Johnson, Da- and Brent Lee scored dead centres. Adams scored 1,030 points while Johnson totalled 994 out of 1,500 points in senior accuracy drops for super sport canopies. A Brandon, jumper won with 1,183. Adams was second while Johnson was third. Hardman, Johnson, Lee and Adams emerged as the winning team with 2,584 points of a possible 4,000.

Johnson, with 1,942 of a possible 2,500 points, was the overall winner of the Richard Harder memorial. Junior accuracy laurels fell to a Winnipeg diver. Step right this way and bring the whole family! Yes, there's fun for one and all exhibits to see, entertainment to enjoy, thrills galore. Come see for yourself. Big Question Wrestlers Don Leo Jonathan and John Tolos failed to settle which was the better fighter even when resorting to boxing gloves last nit in the Ag Hall.

The pair donned gloves and exchanged blows over 10 rounds. The referee called it a draw before a packed house. The hall seats over 1,300. Other results: Dutch Savage beat Eric Froelich, Paul Jones stopped Paul Degalle and Gorilla Marconi tied with Red McNulty. Little Leo Punt Contest Tonight at 6:30 there'll be a lot of "kickin' about the Chilliwack Recreation Commission program.

Director AI Berry will be conducting B.C. Lions' Little Leo Punt, Pass N' Kick contest for the 10-13-year-olds. Ribbons, certificates of merit, crests, autographed balls and a trip to Empire Stadium for winner and parents are prizes. Girts can play. Schedule: Rosedale and Strathcona schools tonight, 6:30 p.m.; Rosedale and Ryder Lake, 8 p.m.; tomorrow: Portage and Berkeley Parks, 10:30 a.m.; Greendale school, Chilliwack Oval, 6:30 p.m.; Atchelitz and Bernard schools, 8 p.m.; Friday, Third Avenue playground, Robertson school, 10:30 a.m.; Watson, Yarrow schools, 8 p.m.

Sir Edmund Hillary Invited To Cheam Hike PROGRAMME OF EVENTS TUESDAY WEDNESDAY i THURSDAY AUGUST 17 Saturday, September 3, and this letter is an invitation for you to join us. "Mount Cheam is a walking hike. Equipment such as ropes and crampons is essary. All that is required is stamina. Even the inexperienced can get to the top.

We leave the base camp at 5:30 a.m. and should be back before 7:30 p.m. the same day. The climb is a 10-mile trail that takes you from sea level to 7,000 feet. "Chilliwack's Search and Rescue team acts as official mountain patrol." Hike leader Dyer is a teacher at Rosedale Junior Secondary School.

Famed New Zealand climber Sir Edmund Hillary is being invited to Chilliwack. The 1953 conqueror of Mt. Everest has been sent a formal invitation to be guest of honor at Russ Dyer's Mt. Cheam hike next month. Partial text of Dyer's letter follows: "In 1964 I started an annual climb to the top of Mount Cheam in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

That particular year 47 climbers (general public) received summit club badges. Last year 110 people were successful in reaching the top. "This year's hike is set for AUGUST 16 (Children's Day) (Reduced Prices for Children on All Midway Rides) 9:00 a.m. Judging of all exhibits, other than 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

and 7:00 p.m. AUGUST 18 10:00 a.m. Horse Show and Cattle Judging. 7:00 p.m. Light Horse Show Gymkhana.

9:30 p.m. Drawing for Winner of Chevy II (in front of Coliseum). 9:45 p.m. Free Open Air Dance (weather permitting), featuring the Mystics, winners of B.C. Centennial Battle of the Bands.

Horse Show (all day) and all Livestock Judging. Highland Pipe Bands Concert and Exhibition Dancing, featuring Vancouver Ladies' Pipe Band, Vancouver Kiwan-is Pipe Band, Agassiz Jr. Pipe Band and Chilliwack Legion Pipe Band. Horse Racing and Chilliwack Riding Club Gymkhana display. Final race $150.00 one mile thoroughbred.

Kiwanis Mutt Show. 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m. Horse Show all day. Official Opening by L. J. Wallace, General Chairman British Columbia Centennial Committee.

Little Leo Punt, Pass and Kick Contest City and District Finals. Horse Racing y4 and y2 mile events. Last Race Centennial Western Saddle Horse open. Chilliwack Riding Club display Gymkhana between races. 4-H on Parade Special Display.

6:30 p.m 7:00 p.m 1 Children's Day, Aug. 16 Reduced Prices on Rides Til 6 p.m. Res. Ph. 823-6677 Ranch Ph.

823-6070 DIAG3 SAFE AT THIRD is Dave Phillips, Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack player in senior softball game Monday. Rudy Rempel is i 1 1 i ack Carlings defender. Carls kept their league lead, winning 8-7. Hidden Hole Golf Event Is Shared A tie existed last week when ladies of the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club competed in the hidden hole event. Mary Auld and Madge Norlen shared laurels.

Senior ladies Thursday settled three events. Low gross honors fell to Virginia Smith with 95. Low net winner was Ruth Kirk with 74. Charlotte Watson claimed the putting competition with 31. On Monday and Tuesday, gals go after the annual Hip-well trophy.

YEDDER MOUNTAIN RD. P.O. Box 100 Yarrow, B.C. JOHN AND BEA GIESBRECHT OWNERS BOARDING TRAINING HORSES FOR SALE Come See Us at The FAIR Aug. 16, 17, 18 EXCITING! DAZZLING! ALWAYS SOMETHING DIFFERENT! KICHAKD CKAWSHAW, Manager KAWSIIAW.

IWdvnt WHILE AT THE FAIR BE SURE TO VISIT THE MIDWAY.