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HE CAME FROM Shannon named recreation director NEWMARKET Dan Shannon v 25yearold recreation director has found that league sports ac tivities in The Hub are so well organiz ed theres not much he can do to im prove them Don Popple Newmarket is just begin ning to develop a really wellrounded re creation program to meet the needs of every segment of the population Recreation means all leisure time activities from cultural activities to night school says Shannon The new director an old friend of his predecessor says he thinks he will have a hard time filling his shoes Don Popple did an excellent Job said Dan Shannon Shannon graduated from the University of Guelphs recreation course in and for the past years has been working under one of Canadas leading recreation directors Kenneth Robinson of where his offi cial handle was assistant An ERA An allround athlete himeslf his chief love is hockey and hes played Junior as well as soHball shan non says the biggest innovation in public School board and the countys recreation officials to open the schools for evening programs I hope to take full advantage programs with those facilities than our department has been able to make available before said Shannon but he emphasized the change wont come overnight Hes got a budget to consider He foresees physical fitness courses being held in schools craft clas ses and many cultural activities ranging from drama and art to chess clubs i people to sec that these facilities now t they arc available are used and properly he The director thinks schools will eventually evolve into complete commu nity living centres places where gyms pools libraries shops and audiovisual centres will be available for citizenprog rams after school hours One of the first problems facing his head Shannon said Town recreation officials warn ed last summer that the old system might not last through this winter and that if it breaks that will be the end of Ice in the arena until spring I think I can safely say that the day the ice comes out of the arena in the spring is the day we start renovating said Shannon Another of his top priorities because of the renovations but theres no reason why we cant play field lacrosse It doesnt cost much money the equip ment I is inexpensive and just about any boy who can run can play it Another innovation Dan Shannon hopes to bring here a game invented by a northern Ontario recrea tion director its a type of floor hockey DAN SHANNON Well also be able to open the schools up for community groups like Girl Guides Brownies Cubs Scouts and church groups almost any special in terest group will be able to use these facilities 69s CLEARANCE SALE BUICKS at Invoice Less Factory Rebate Full Warranty 5 years 50000 miles 5 SAVE BUICK SAVE 1969 PONTIAC Was Now Only Was Now Only GRANDE A four door hardtop Lie K79709 V8 1965 METEOR MONTCAIM CONVERTIBLE in V8 automatic power steering and brakes po wail tires wheel discs and radio original Only 3368 1795 1495 Mustang dr 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