34 — Friday. October 1 1959 ~ North Snore News

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LAST minute mechanical problems hurt Zachery’s chances of a good result at the Big Brothers Soap Box Derby last Satur

The race, this year’s event was the TP bth. was held on the lower ng read at Samon ‘riser Universiy. Approwimately 25. B atue Brother pairs tre Hoover the Lower Mainland raced individually constructed vehi eles North Vancouver's Zachery (Big Brothers have a strict poliey of not using Little Brother last names in any publicity) had been building his soap box on wheels for weeks at the False Creek home of his Big Brother. Dean Evan. Sporting a shiny number 69 Saturday morning, Dean and Zachery rt developed major steering problems in the warm-up and they were forced into a major rebuild at the last minute. They did eventually get their car to the line in time for their race — the con- testants were divided into three divisions — but finished off the pace. Nevertheless, Zachery’s determination was noted by all and he reecived the award for Perseverance — one of three awards that all the Lirde Brothers vore on tor themsely September is Big Brothers month and the Soap Box Derby provides an important example of the positive aspects of the pro- gram to prospective volunteers as a means of encouraging their involve Second time derby participant John Fern says, “I would encourage anyone who is either considering being a Big Brother or get- ting their son involved in the program to come and check this event our.” 4 Big Brother: is a non-profit organization ; ; . ; ‘ : edicated to matching posiuve adult role me : : . Ledwid models with children Sherween the ages of NEWS photo Brad seven and 12 as well as an in-school mentor- | DEAN Evans and his Little Brother Zachery had to make last minute repairs to their soap box’s steering gear before the run- ing program. For information call 876-2447. _ ning of the 11th Annual Big Brothers Soap Box Derby at Simon Fraser University last Saturday.

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