The arrival, expected before writing this colwnn, I
within a week, of a new asked him if he had any
Recreational Director for the second thoughts about his
city's growing recreation decision to give up the
facilities, (see Recreation recreation position in
colwnn), started a trend of Rossland.
thought as to what the
Lloyd said that he gave it a
retiring director's feelings lot of consideration before
are as he leaves his pOst to go making his move. He felt that
on to something different in he was not the happiest guy in
the way of a job.
the world in the job, that
Let me say at the outset there were several drawbacks
that I feel, in the company of that he would have liked to
quite a number of people I have changed to make the job
have talked to, that Lloyd ideal, but he felt over all that
McLellan has done a really he should make a change and
top job in the recreation field did.
in our city. When he took over
He has several applications
the job things were in a out for other work and fully
rather sorry state and today expects to get something in
improvements at the arena the very near future. He did
lead a variety of programs not hesitate to admit that
which were either instituted second thoughts could crop up
by him or improved upon if he didn't realize on these,
during his time as our head however he feels that fie did
recreation officer.
the thing he wanted to · do.
Regarding his feelings Back on an eight-hour-a-day
about leaving the job just job he will have more time to
when it looked like he would spend with a growing family
being to enjoy the fruits of and this is something he says
what he had worked for, I his work on the recreation job
went to the source to find out. did not give him much time
In a- conversation
with him ~ for.
After talking to Lloyd and
hearing his thoughts on the
subject I got the feeling that a
suspicion I have had since
hearing he was _going to quit
the job was probably more
than just that. While he didn't
say outright that the burden
of coaching hockey along with
the job was the reason for his
quitting coaching the
Warriors last spring, I
gathered from his remarks
that he had become more
than a little disillusioned with
iob which w_as ~ so

LLOYD McLEILAN
... really great job

Now that he is about to
leave the scene of the arena
and the recreation job I want
to say a few words about my
association with him. Lloyd
never hesitated to tell me if
he thought something I wrote
was not, in his mind, correct.
I don't think he approves of
my boosting the Warriors as a
happier hockey club this
year; however he will have to
admit that during his tenure
as coach of the Warriors, this

which are what this colwnn is
based on, are derived from
my observations of what goes
on. Sure, I hear a lot and
listen too, but when it ·comes
right down to the nitty-gritty,
I write what I think and let it
go at that.
Now, as Lloyd leaves the
post as director, I would like
to emphasize that Rossland
can be grateful to him for his
contribution to the boosting of
our recreation facilities. As I

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Leagues in all sports were
spawning grounds for a bunch
of pub crawlers and the like.
I couldn't agree more. I
have spent quite a lot of time
with the guys who make up
the bulk of these leagues.
Sure, they are a fun-loving
bunch of guys who don't see
anything wrong in enjoying ·
themselves in any . way
whatever so long as they are
not hurting someone else by
doing it.
Two of the premier sports
attractions in our town are
sponsored by this group of
young men and it can now be
seen that not all the proceeds
of these efforts go to be spent
on riotous living. While not
too many of these young ·
fellers will ever aspire to hold
high political office or council
seats, they are pretty well all
good solid citizens to whom
the maintenance of their
young families and the
upholding of the good friendly
atmosphere of our town
comes first and foremost.
I'd like to thank Geoff for
his observations and say I'm
only too glad to pass them
along to any who read these
words. If ever a guy could say
'I told you so' and mean it, I
feel now is one of those times.
While on the subject of
contributions I would like to
add my congratulations to
'Gubba' Granstrom for his
donations to Trail hockey. ·
Truly, Gubba, your heart
must be as big as all outdoors.
Right after writing this, I
am looking forward to going
down to the Cominco Arena to
watch those master showmen,
ha__Hal"lem,Globetr_otters, out

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top job in the recreation field did.
in our city. When he took over
He has several applications
the job things were in a out for other work and fully
rather sorry state and today expects to get something in
improvements at the arena the very near future. He did
lead a variety of programs not hesitate to admit that
which were either instituted second thoughts could crop up
by him or improved upon if he didn't realize on these,
during his time as our head however he feels that Ile did
recreation officer.
the thing he wanted to · do.
Regarding his feelings Back on an eight-hour-a-day
about leaving the job just job he will have more time to
when it looked like he would spend with a growing family
being to enjoy the fruits of and this is something he says
what he had worked for, I his work on the recreation job
went to the source to find out. did not give him much time
In a- - conversation
with him I- for.
After talking to Lloyd and
hearing his thoughts on the
subject I got the feeling that a
suspicion I have had since
hearing he was _going to quit
the job was probably more
than just that. While he didn't
say outright that the burden
of coaching hockey along with
the job was the reason for his
quitting coaching the
Warriors last spring, I
gathered from his remarks
that he had become more
than a little disillusioned with
a job which was taking so
much• of his time and for
which the rewards were not
commensurate.

sponsored by this group of
young men and it can now be
seen that not all the proceeds
of these efforts go to be spent
on riotous living. While not
too many of these young ·
fellers will ever aspire to hold
high political office or council
seats, they are pretty well all
good solid citizens to whom
the maintenance of their
young families and the
upholding of the good friendly
atmosphere of our town
comes first and foremost.
I'd like to thank Geoff for
LLOYD McLELLAN
his observations and say I'm
••• really great job
only too glad to pass them
along to any who read these
Now that he is about to which are what this column is words. H ever a guy could say
leave the scene of the arena based on, are derived from 'I told you so' and mean it, I
and the recreation job I want my observations of what goes feel now is one of those times.
While on the subject of
to say a few words about my on. Sure, I hear a lot and
association with him. Lloyd listen too, but when it ·comes contributions I would like to
never hesitated to tell me if right down to the nitty-gritty, add my congratulations to
he thought something I wrote I write what I think and let it 'Gubba' Granstrom for his
donations to Trail hockey. ·
was not, in his mind, correct. goat that.
Now, as Lloyd leaves the Truly, Gubba, your heart .
I don't think he approves of
my boosting the Warriors as a post as director, I would like must be as big as all outdoors.
happier hockey club· this to emphasize that Rossland
Right after writing this, I
year; however he will have to can be grateful to him for his am looking forward to going
admit that during his tenure contribution to the boosting of down to the Cominco Arena to
as coach of the Warriors, this our recreation facilities. As I watch those master showmen,
column was very seldom said at the start, I think he the Harlem Globetrotters, put
critical of the way the club has done a really great job. I on one of their fabulous
was handled. My opinions, only hope he will make as performances.
I saw them a couple of
much of a success out of
whatever he does in the times previously, and have ·
future, and let's hope that his never enjoyed anything as
successor will give us as good much as the zany antics of .
value in the job as Lloyd has.
these super athletes. They are
: undoubtedly the greatest .
sports attraction ever con- ·
Some time ago the new cocted.
president of the Rossland
Minor Hockey Association,
What price on the B.C.
Geoff Davies, approached me Llons in their semi-final gam~ ·
on a subject that is very against the Calgary Stampleasant to me.
peders? Do you think they can
Geoff was talking about a pull this one out and go on
donation his organization had against Edmonton in the
received from Rossland's Fun Western final?
Hockey League to assist in
Our Grey Cup breakfast at
the promotion of kid hockey in the Legion would have a
our town.
much better flavor if our
He said he would like to see Llons were representing the
special mention made of this west - did I hear some
fact because he felt that too dissenting votes on that one?
_ ..,_,._,L_oeoole felt that our Fun