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HERALD April 1977 A Tale Of Woe Kent started with a crew but CRAZY BOAT RACE Theyve got to be absolutely crazy Despite the drizzling rain and freezing cold water boats started off in the Crazy Boat Race hoping to win some just praying their boats would stay afloat Highlight of the Crazy Boat Race was an obstacle course where cap tain of the crew had to jump out of the boat run up a slope by the Glen Williams Ball Park jump over a wodden horse jog through a dozen Ores jump again over a wooden horse run back down the slope and in some cases run through the to catch their boat There were six classifications of boats one man canoes twoman canoes crazy craft boats of all types and two winners for service clubs Service clubs the Rovers CB radio enthusiasts ambulance drivers were on stand by throughout the race Carling Keefe provided a truck offering free coffee to competitors A van parked at the Paper Mill Dam offered a place for wet cold crew members to change their clothes No serious injuries were reported to any members of the but it was rumored that someone had a broken nose however authorities had not been alerted to the reported in jury Race chairman Ted Barrow said the race had run very smoothly and he was more than pleased with the efforts of everyone involved to kitp everything moving Spectator lined the banks of the river entering contestants on and a huge crowd turned out for the dance following the race at the Way Jay Club Winners of race received Dtbunatte won first place on the one min canoe race won second place in one in canoe Bruce and Bob White won the two man rate and Mike and Girry Potter came in secondplace In the Crazy Boats first place Winners were Dan Norman Terry Campbell Larry and John Campbell In second place for crazy craft were John Glosberger J Lens A Rtinema and Hogg Winners in Rubber Craft were Dave Dale and for second place Joe Offredl and Charles claimed the trophies Mr Offredi and Mr entered me previous race two years ago and found the new route quite a bit shorter Mr was elected to race through the obstacle course and said he could have drowned Mr MacLennan when he had to swim almost to the middle of the river to reach their dinghy Crew members on one raft also found the new route shorter and decided they would continue along the to Norval They received no special prize for their extra distance however In the classification Boats of All Types Brian Phillip Howes and Danny came m first while Fred Cuff placed second The Willowdale All girls won first prize for the Crazy Craft and won first place for best looking craft Georgetown Jaycees came m second Laura Howdon Donna Dones Lori Hubbert and Cathy Hayes were on the craft for the Willowdale and on the Georgetown craft were Marilyn Serieanlson Gerry Longre Gary Harold Cook and Lewis Milled The owners of Way Jay Club won the trophy for the craziest boat Trophies were provided by the Georgetown Jaycees and Country Concession in Glen Williams Doug and Larry s Friendly formerly of Georgetown showed chivalry Is still alive as he carries Cathy Hayes of the Willowdale Did you see a pair of boots And getting some last minute assistance Herald By Maggie Hannah Fran Niblock Bob and Karen Ward a ride along the Credit Altogether now And a one And a two Hll The waters fine TREES FOR CANADA North Halton District Scouts Cubs Will Be Calling Next Week For Your Pledges To Support Their Trees For Canada Program Approximately Boys Will Plant 22 000 Trees Locally On April 30th NEXT WEEK SUPPORT WORLD SCOUTING WITH YOUR PLEDGE TUESDAY APRIL ANTIINFLATION BUCKET A special offer from the Colonel to fight inflation- feeds 5 to 7 hungry people 116A GUEIPH STREET GEORGETOWN