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Friday, June 6, 2014
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Bob Marsh remembers Avid hockey player urges yes vote
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AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter
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hey sit surrounding him on the carpet, looking up. He had a thin face, brown eyes and a crew cut. Rumour had it he was a real ladies man. He was hockey to them, he was their NHL, they would know him as GreyEyes. “We would listen to every word he spoke,” he says, a soft smile of memory-past fleeting across his face. “He was our superstar.” Bob Marsh leans forward and grins, reminiscing of the Roos’ 1964 hockey legend, Herb GreyEyes, sitting in his parents living room, across from the TV, in an easy chair, regaling the six boys and their parents of The Game. “He had a huge slap-shot from the wing,” Marsh said, noting the hero’s penchant for cutting his blade and curving it. This is one of thousands of memories Marsh has of The Old Barn. From plywood separating blue lines so three teams of eager five-year-olds could embark on the Canadian dream, to the exhilaration the 1970 midget tourney in Manitoba, to all six brothers: Jim, Tom, Jerry, Jack, Bob and Mike, playing together in the 2011 GoldPanners Tourney. It was their, “first and only time.” “We grew up in this rink,” Marsh said. “This was such an important part of growing up.” Hence why Marsh takes an active role in the promotion of a new arena, noting it’s importance in the heart of his community. “This is about future generations,” he said. “What town doesn’t have a proper rink? It’s unheard of.” It is to memories of parents claiming spots in stands, to camaraderie, honour, defeat and loss he hopes Gold Pan and CRD residents will turn to when they vote to replace the space in which some of his best memories were born: The Old Barn.
What you need to know for voting Residents within the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks service boundary head to the polls to vote on a proposed North Cariboo Arena Replacement project that would see a 1,600 seat arena with a regulation size ice surface and dry floor space to support arena programs and events. Residents will be asked the following question at the advance polls and general voting day: “Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District adopting Loan Authorization Bylaw 4905 to borrow up to $7.5 million over 20 years to provide for the construction of a new arena as part of the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Service?” General voting day is Saturday, June 14, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the following locations: • Red Bluff School, 1533 Maple Drive, • Parkland Community Hall, 5016 Bjornson Road, • Bouchie Lake Elementary School, 2074 Blackwater Road, • Barlow Creek Elementary School, 816 Barkerville Hwy, • West Fraser Fire Hall, 243 Jackpine Flats Road, Quesnel • Quesnel Legion Branch #94, 262 Kinchant Street, When heading to the polls, you must bring at least two pieces of ID. All eligible North Cariboo residents are strongly encouraged to participate in this important referendum.
Vote YES on June 14 for our Arena Replacement