AS THE Skeena Valley Fall Fair draws near loggers’ sports enthusiasts are gearing up for some great competition. The loggers’ sports competition is put on annually by the Terrace Downtown Lions Club and is always a crowd pleaser. This year features obstacle pole bucking and the chokerman’s race as championship events. That means winners receive double the prize money and the title of provincial champion for those events. Frank Pelle, one of the event organizers, says the championship events draw some of the more serious competitors from around the province and the northwestern United States. “Some of these fellows travel all over the place doing this,” Pelle said. . But the annual competition is also a chance for local enthusiasts to’ demonstrate their ability. One-of this year’s local: competitors ‘is Andy Lambert. Lambert has been competing in the loggers’ Sports here since the very first year it started. “| started back in 1960,” he recalls. ANDY LAMBERT, a 40-year veteran and one of the original contestants in the Skeena Valley Fall Fair's Logger Sports competition, is back this year for another throw of the axe. Loggers get set to test saw, axe skills And he’s participated almost every year the event has been held since then. An experienced veteran, Lambert is compet- ing in the chainsaw competilions and the axe throwing event. Spectators at the loggers’ sports this year will | get a taste of everything from log burling, to pole climbing to power saw bucking. Also featured are ladies’ events such as nail driving, the Jill and Jill crasscut and the Jack and Jill crosscut. “There’s a couple women in this town who compete and man, can they drive nails,” says Dave Maroney, who has organized the event for over 40 years. He said over 30 focal participants could take part and he anticipates out-of-town athletes from Vancouver Island, Washington, Orepon and Idaho may also compete. And there is plenty of extra room for specta- tors this year, a The ‘addition’ of new “bleachers will provide~ seating for 400 people. The novice events kick off Saturday, Sept. | at 10 a.m. with the open events beginning al | p-m. SALE ENDS: September 15, 99% rabid & 01 , O/. Supplements & * English and Western Tack & Appare! * Australian Outback Wear 10 Mo Leathercare * Herbs and Supplements * Grooming Products * Books, Tapes & Cards * Jewelery & Silver Accessories * and so much more... Sorry, we won't have a booth at the Fair, but we do DELIVERIES To ; THE GROUNDS at NO CHARGE. Saturday & Sunday just phone 638-7252 or 615-8643 OPEN: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 30% Showshirts Western Rawhide * Weaver Leather » Abetta » Winlec®-Wran FINANCING UP TO 48 MONTHS OAC. ALL 1500 SERIES SERIES TERRACE ty CHRYSLER. 4916 Hwy. 16 West * 635-7187 « www. terraceautomall.com DER. #5959 1-800-313-7187 | TERRACE EQUIPMENT SALES LTD. © MOWERS ¢ GENERATORS ¢ PUMPS 444] LAKELSE AVE, 635-6384 lb. ok <4 CHRYSLER 4916 Hwy 16 W, Terrace B.C. 250-635-7187 www.terraceautomall.com TOYOTA. 4912 Hwy 16 W, Terrace B.C. 250-635-6558 www. terraceautomall.com Nothing runs | Like a Deere® aan aml DEERE | 4650 Keith Avenue, Terrace COAST TRACTOR aiwmene Seumills All Regular Services: *HT Lubricants/Motor Oil 635-7131 *Bulk Fuel Delivery © Enviro | Tanks PETROCANADA ° °24 Hour Gas & Diesel Card Committed to Canadinns lock System