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Local backcountry

| PROFESSIONAL freeskiers were back last season in»
. the region’ 's Backcountry, Some footage hes survived:

CONTRIBUTES 3 PHOTO

- makes the cut |

By SARAH A.
ZIMMERMAN

INSANE foowege of some of
the world’s best skiers hitting
the backcountry

were in Terrace -
weeks les wimeer shoomng
footage im kcal ranges ond
much of der foo

“made the fine! con": for he

anticipated a
“Nomhera Escape 9 Hei-
Skiing is hosting the Texace

premiere oF Pash Nov. i835
It's the scomd ver

a row the .ewerd-siete:-

footage from our area” say
Mati Pinto. operations Tet
ager for the local bel-skg
ing company, which takes
the filmmakers out into the
backcountry.

“We spent 2 lo of ime
north of Shames Mountzin
‘and on the west side of the
’Kalum drainage.”

‘The adrenaline- -packed

film features: internationally —

known skiers. such as Shane .
McConkey. Eric Hjorlei-
fson. Hugo Harrison and

plant carats

. & right now!.On vou!

Rony Bushreid.

After the film. Whi hisder’s

“DJ Eliohenn. known for

“dirty reiro bass lines and
remixes.” will be spinning
records until late in the eve-
ning.

Tickets are available at
Azad Adventures. All Sea-
sons Source for Sports and
Speedee Printers.

This is a no minors
ening. An all ages show-
ing g will be held the follow-
ay (Nov. 25) at

sday, November 8, 2006

| Nordic skiing trails get

By DUSTIN QUEZADA

THE UPGRADES heave
been made. now it’s

uD 10
Mother Namre to produce
the snow.

| The Snow Valley Nordic
Ski Club used $11.00) it
received from the Kimat-
Stikine Regional District for

Tail upgrades and increased -

nblicit.
‘Elaine Faring. the club's

‘outgoing president, says up-
grades were needed on the

Troll trail, 2 beginner min for
children. to’ make it ‘scces-
sible for adults
to the sport.
‘The second rail
will wes fixed up, was the

1+-kilomese Moose High-

wav, which t has cormers that
were 100 tight for the club's

grooming machine. Those
overgrown comers were _
widened... 7
“ Heavy machinery. was

used for that work and the

” Yast bits that can be done bv

hand are stil] being cleared.
Savs Farina, |.

“We sali have voluteses
clearing the taiis on the
weekends.”
left ber post at the club‘s an-
nual mecting in October.

The club used Most oF
the money rom the regional
distict lO pay for machinery

"and volunteer club “loggers”

iO compleie the work this

‘summer and jal.

The rest of the monev.

” about $1.000, will go toward

promoting what board mem-
ber Elizabeth Thorme.savs is

“25 Kilometres: of some of.

ihe best skiing in the prov-

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Northern Savings
Cedars Motel
Conadien Tire

Sosion Pizzo

FORMER TERRACE RESIDENT

vides

orcs

who are new’

that

‘said Faring. who.

ince.”

The wail system also
Doasts 5km of Ht skiing ter-
rain.

Despite. that, the - club.
ai Onion Lake struggles 10 —
draw 2 lot of people, as evi- .
denced by the $0-plus sea-

$00 memberships purchased

last season.

“We need people, ©

‘we need to build -

the membership.”
_ -Elizabeth Thorne

The promotions will tar-
get increasing out-of-town
visitors and > membership. -
with new. pamphlets and .
promotional material that
inclides. colour photos 2nd _
improved graphics. said Fa-
rina,

No mater how much the
club Improves the product

‘ii Will continue to be ai, the

Thank you to the following businesses
| and individuals who donated towards
| our Grad 2006 Fundraiser, Without
your. kind donation our Loonie Auction.
would not have been a success.

Adon & Teena Mickey
From the Terrace Nisga’a Society-Board of Directors
[ed

mercy of the elements. Fa-
_ fing savs the biggest culprit

in low turnout is the lack of
snow in the last three to four
years,

"Hs pot just us.” said Fa-

‘Tina. pointing to the Jate De-.

cember opening ai Shames
Mountain last. season.
“We re on high ground but
noi on 2 mouniain.”

‘Snow is aot the only thing

the club is Jooking for as its

presidency and “vice-presi-

o dency, are Vacant.

“We need people. we .
need to build the member-
ship.”

SP Lames
Sierasiered

Deybrec eck Fog
Sen Tro weet ah
Keenhsice
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Sec’s Fowesenc
Sear

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OTE ST

HEATHER BELLAM

on updaie on her relief work
cmong women and orphans i in Aighanistan.

Wednesday
November 8"
7:30 p.m.
atthe
PR. E.M. Lee Theatre

. Admission is free.

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See Sao es ae a oe eons ae

- of thousands.”

Fsbline
Farina and Thorne arent

s2id Thorne. addins .

improved in offseason

many of the club's execu-
tive have served for more
than 10 years.

‘The recent upgrades have
stirred the idea the facility
could plav host to interna-

tional athletes prior io the

Vancour. er-Whistler Winter
Games in 2010.

‘But in order to see in- |
temation2] athletes descend -
many.
.. things would need to be: =ad-

here. Farina says

~ dressed."

“T don't think 148 inter-
niional team] would: find
the facilities up to standard
~ we're Very rustic.’ ” Farina
said.
The club would need to
have 2 paid wail groomer, a
new lodge ithe current one
i$ 2 trailer). flushing toilets.

2 meeting room and bener
waxing facilides. improve-
ments Farina estimates
would cost in the “hundreds

But with snow already
and accumulating.

looking too fer 2head_

Terrace Peaks
ymnastics Club
WINTER SESSION REGISTRATION
NOVEMBER 17 AND 18
10 A.M. -2P.M.

at the Ed Fairless Memorial Gym
Century St. Thornhill

Gymnastics is a fabulous way to improve ‘overall .
body timess and muscular coordination. Classes.” f
ore available for boys and girls, at all ages and
levels. Weekend ond weekday classes ore avail
able. Registrants are required fo pay in full at
time of registration (cash. or postdated cheques
‘pleose).

Your child’s medical number
-is also required.
For more information,
638-0447. : .
Don’ : forget, we also host Birthday ports

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AN INVITATION

e

“Mayor or and Council would like io extend an invitation

GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY:

of Phase 1 of Terrace’s Sportsplex to take place
_ Friday, November 10, 2006 ct 12:30 p.m.

Reception fo follow in the Terrace Arena Banquet.Room.

~ for you fo join them of the

ai the Terrace Arena.

FOR DISPLAY,
CLASS DISPLAY -
AND WORD
CLASSIFIEDS ©

‘Due to the Remembrance |
Day Holiday The Terrace.
- Standard will have early
"deadlines for the °
‘Issue of ©
Wed., Nov. 15 -
Terrace Standard

4pm. Nov. 9

| OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, Nov. 13. |

“For More Info phone 638- 7283,
3210 Clinton Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R2

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