Recreation and Leisure

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As our town grew, facilities were put in place for recreation and leisure activities.

1960 - Smokey Mountain Ski Club was formed. Since then it has grown from one rope tow to four lifts with 19 trails and has hosted the Canadian Alpine championships and the Pontiac Cup. International ski teams have trained here.

1962 - Library, movie theatre, Carol Lake Shopping Center, and the Local Social Club (Ashuanipi) all established. The first Winter Carnival was held.

1963 - Community service groups established and Duley Lake Park completed.

1964 - English and French radio and the nine-hole municipal golf course opened (replaced in 1974 by the Tamarack Golf Club).

1965 - Carol News began publication.

1966 - The Arena and curling club were built (replacing an outdoor rink built in 1961) and this facility offered other indoor sports such as archery, basketball, table tennis and volleyball.

1967 - Centennial Playground opened by Hon. Judy LaMarsh. All children in Grade Four and up were sent to Expo '67 in Montreal for three days by IOCC.

1969 - Softball diamonds, tennis courts and a soccer pitch were built and distance education via closed-circuit TV from Memorial University was offered.

1972 - First fast-food restaurants were opened.

1973 - The Labrador West Regatta began at Duley Lake with four shells purchased from the Harbour Grace Regatta.

1976 - The Heritage Society formed.

1979 - Live TV first viewed via satellite from New York and the Rebroadcasting Service was formed.

1986 - The Arts & Culture Centre opens, home to the theatre troupe Carol Players which had formed in 1964 and have represented the province nationally and internationally.

1991 - Labrador 400 dog team race was instituted.