= Sport Scope Skating Club successes THE SKATING CLUB is beating up the ice. The group had a very successful precision team exhibition and test day two weekends ago and a number of skaters finished in fine forin. Jocelyn Miller, Kelsey Minhinnick, Leanne Derry, Adrienne Seidlitz and Kimberley Wilcox, Patricia Davis and Erin Arndt all skated to success. Caitlin Westerman, Nicole Lindsay, Danielle Richey, Christa Lambright, Lee-Ann Huisman and Deanna Lam- bright were also successful, as were Gail Whitlington, Sandra Whittington, Shelby Stach, Kasia Lamb, “Aisha Manji, Megan Mahoney and Stephanie Huisman. , The group headed off to Duncan last weekend for a lournament, look for the results in an upcoming edition of the Standard. Also watch for the club's Interclub competi- tion coming up here in March. Sports card show LOCAL COLLECTORS tke note. The Northwest Sports Card Collectors will be having their annual card show at the Coast Inn of the West, Saturday, February 22. Everyone is welcome, so bring your laders. Doors open at 9:30 a.m, aud the show runs until 4:30 p.m., Table rent- als are available, and there are lots of door prizes, includ- ing a draw for an autographed ‘‘Pavel Bure’’. For more information, call Ken at 638-0186 or Mike at 638-2807. Ladies Valentine Bonspiel AFTER HOSTING curling for the Northern B.C. Winter Games this weekend, the Terrace Curling Club will get ready to host the popular Ladies Valentine Bonspiel, Feb- mary 14-16. This spiel usually attracts about 40 arca teams, including some from Prince George. A Valentine’s Day dance will also be held at the club on February 15th. Entries for this spiel close on February 11. Calling all coaches FIRST NATIONS Junior Basketball is looking for coaches and trainers for their 16-and-under division, start- ing in the second week of February. The junior basketball program is open to youth ages 10-16. For more information, call Marlene at 638-8696. Women’s ski fest THE KITIMAT Cross Country Ski Club is hosting a Women's Ski Fest out at the Onion Lake trails on Sunday, February 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a fee, but it includes a day of lessons from certified instructors for all levels of female skiers — begin- ners, intermediate and advanced. Lunch, coffee and snacks will also be provided, and there will be workshops empha- sizing a healthy lifestyle. To register, call Cheryl at 798-2227. Minor softball registers TERRACE MINOR Softball will hold its first registra- tion day at the Skeena Mall on the weekend of February 15 and 16, All youths interested in playing should add their names to the roster. Local ref heads to Games THREE AMATEUR hockey officials from the northwest district are going to the BC Winter Games, It’s the first time ever the district has sent that many officials. -Tertace’s Trevor Bar will join Greg Donnely of Smithers and Deanna Bell of Houston in Campbell River February 20-23. The group will officiate at the Games, but just like other athletes, they will be evaluated on their per- formance. Barr will be officiating the male under-16 hock- ey tournament. Score Board (‘countdown py SANDY GLENDENNING Athletes arrive tomorrow After months of preparation, the 1997 Northern BC Winter Games have arrived. Thursday evening over 2,000 athletes, coaches and officials will converge on Terrace. The buses will arrive at Thornhill Junior Secondary where registration will take place. Billeting families have been advised when to meet their billets. Begin- ning at 4 p.m, and throughout the evening until the last bus has arrived, Mix 590 will keep you up to date on the arrival of the buses and let you know about any delays. Competition begins bright and early Friday morning and carries on throughout the weekend until everything wraps up around noon on Sunday when the buses are loaded and the participants dispatched back to their home communities. It will be three days jam-packed with lots of fun and competition, Get out and take in some of the events. You'll see some fine athletes in action. There will be something for every one. Here is a list of the compeli- tions that will take place: archery, badminton, basket- ball, marksmanship, bowling, boxing, carpet bowling, chess, curling, darts, duplicate bridge, eight ball, gym- nastics, hockey, jujitsu, karate, racquetball, ringette, cross country skiing, snow boarding, Special Olympic snowshocing, futsal, indoor soccer, swimming, vol- leyball, water polo and wrestling, If you can’t make il out to any of the venues, some events will be telecast live on Channel 10, Results will also be available on Channel 10 and Channel 29 throughout the Games with Mix 590 carrying reports throughout the weekend. You can also find results in- formation published in the Standard next week. When you are out and about this weekend, whether it's at a Games event or walking down the street, give a big Terrace welcome to all the visitors to our city. Show them just what a great place Terrace is, When you see your neighbours and friends who have contrib- uted to the Games in any capacity let them know you appreciate their. efforts. The directors and staff, volunteers and billets, sports organizers and sponsors have all come together to help a fot of deserving com- petitors. fulfill the Games slogan of Achleve The Dream. : Ce Terrace Men’s Oldtimers Hockey January 29 SRD Blues 5 Timbermen 3 Norther Inn 4 Subway 3 League Standings Doe Men's Old-Timers Hockey TEAM GP WL. TPTSs SAD Biues 28°15 #11 #2 382 Northern Okies 26 15 10 1 31 Timbermen 21 114 #9 #1 28 Subway 27 8 19 O 16: Men's Rec Leaque W A TEAM GP... L TPeTS Precision Blues 27° 18 6 #3 3 Back Eddie 28 16.9 3 35 . Before Chapter One 27 15 9 3 3 . 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