First Shift co-ordinator Ryan Mulcahy, front left, helps Colin Birtwhistle, front right, with his brand new hockey equipment, while Sam Birtwhistle, back left, Emma Birtwhistle and mom Catherine Birtwhistle look on. First Shift is a six-week program, sponsored by Canadian Tire, Bauer and Hockey Canada, which helps introduce children to hockey. The program full equipment and ice hockey lessons. This year's 30 participants gathered to try on their equipment at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Oct. 17.