Student Practices Handgun Skills

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Students of the Faust Community Vocational Centre are enjoying a unique sports program this year as part of their upgrading studies.

Taken as Physical Education 10, this credit course offers a broad range of recreational and sports activities. Eleven students will be participating in activities ranging from canoeing, skiing and curling, to dancing, archery and gun handling.

CVC Faust's instructor Jo Dutton said, "The aim of this program is to develop an interest in local activities that can be life-long interests, as well as improve and maintain health and fitness.

A number of local people have volunteered their time and knowledge to help instruct the course.

Dave Warren, pastor of the Faust Gospel Church, instructed the 11 women in the art of canoeing. This challenging activity included a tip and rescue session (in which all students participated) and a scenic but strenuous trip across Giroux Bay.

Doreen Bellerose, president of the Students Union commented, "I didn't think we'd ever make it across that bay, but we did!"

Most recently the students have been learning proper gun handling through the assistance of the Faust RCMP.

Discussion of the Criminal Code of Canada, showing of films and trips to the Kinuso Gun Club Firing Range were all part of the course. AT the practice range the ladies fired a variety of rifles and hand guns, filling the targets with holes.