JUNIOR MEMBERS of the Terrace Rod and Gun Club had a blast last weekend as the youths finished up their firearms training program. The Juniors, ages 10-16 learned how to properly handle, care for and shoot rifles, The program staried back in March, and Satur- day was graduation. The day was filled with fun competition, awards and a barbecue. Glen Pollock of the Rod and Gun club was pleased with the way. the progam turned out. “The aim was to teach safe gun handling, develop Shooling skills and cn- courage friendly competi- tion,” he says. ‘‘And those goals = were certainly achieved,” Pollock was especially happy with the caliber of the youths’ marksmanship. “We had lots of good scores,”’ he says. ‘A lot of them showed rea] improve- ment as the program prog- ressed,”’ Pollock points out that the club is by no means restricted to boys, In fact, 10 of the 26 graduates were B6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 26, 1996 Youths graduate with a bang ie me mare THE YOUNGEST MEMBERS of the Rod and Gun Club finished their firearms training Saturday. They celebrated with a barbecue and shoot, girls, And at the Saturday 100. businesses and sporting shoot, Meghan Janes took Pollock says that the club goods stores that donated top score, shooting 95 outof is grateful to local the guns for the youths, IT WAS A big weekend for youth soccer as dozens of players from four divisions converged at Christie Park for the Provincial Playdowns. Hepburn heads to Masters meet in England LOCAL SWIMMER Peter Hepburn is on his way to Sheffield, England to take part in the World Masters Swim Championships. ~ The 26-year-old swims with the Terrace Master’s Swim Club. A competitor at the last B.C. Winter Games, this is Hepburn’s first visit to the Championships. The World Masters is a high-level competition. Hepbum will be competing against Olympic medalists and world-record holders, Hepburn will compete in the 50, 100, and 200 metre backstroke, the 800 metre freestyle and the grueling 5000 metre open-water race. Hepburn is a past swimmer with the Terrace Bluebacks. He is now coaching the development group with the club, Max’s meat market no money maker “Martha, come down here fast!" “No.” “What do you mean, no?” “I know that tane af voice and I’m not gerting involved.” . “But how do you know?" “After 38 years of marriage, | know when “came down here fast” means ‘I've just made-an amazing spaghetli sauce’ and it also means ‘here’s another crazy scheme that will make us millionaires’, : “Well you're mistaken: . This-is no crazy - scheme.” “Great, I'll start the pasta,” “i's a very legitimate proposition that will make us financially independent.” “IT tove you George, but I hate your schemes. We've wasted so much money trying to make money.” — “But this is different. Listen to this ad: ‘Great business, make lots of money! Contact Joe Rawdon”. “But George” “It's our retirement dream.” George hugged his wife. “And we can trust Joe, he was the agent who sold us our house.” The next day, a reticent Martha and an excited George met with Joe! .. : “Max's Mighty Meat market is an amazing deal.” Joe's broad smile worried Martha, “The owner made tons and tons of cash!” “Wonderful.” Gearge squeezed Martha’s hand, She was looking a little pale. “Can'we see i?" he asked. . ; “Sure.” Joe smiled again: Martha cringed. “AS 5000 a8 you make a conditional offer.” “George” Martha’s stomach was in knots, “Don’l worry” George whispered to his wile, “That sounds fine Joe” he announced, George and Martha made an offer. The next day they met Mux at the store. “What a grout place, Max!" George was alrea- You BE THE JUDGE by Claire Bernstein Based On Actual Court Cases dy counting the profits. “Can we just see the financial statements?” “Surc, have a luok. But don't take them too seriausly.”| Max laughed, “They were cooked up to show a liny profit for the tax people, Here's the ~ real story.” Max handed George a handwrilten sheet that showed a yearly profit of $75,000, “It's a gold mine.” “Come on Martha, this is our chance!” Martha felt dizzy with fear, But she never could say no. The couple bought the business for $100,000. . Within two months they were drowning. “Get ’. a lawyer, George.” Martha screamed before she finally fainted.” In court, the husband fought hard. “Your hon- or; Joe misrepresented the business when he said the owner was raking it in, He took advantage of aur trust." ; ; ; Martha added: “And the owner lied ubout the - profits. This:business wasn't worth a fraction of what we paid. Make them pay.” : Joe ihe real estate agent [ried to reason with the judge. “Yourt-honar, that's not misrepresentation, it’s just my enthusiastic hard sel] approach.” The owner of Max's Mighty Meat was next. “The official tax forms shawed a small profit, George and Martha shoukin't have relied ona flimsy piece of paper that showed something dif- ferent. Besides, they were lousy managers. - Dan’) make us pay,” Should Joe the real estate agent and Max the Meat store owner be liable for the couple's luss- es? YOU!IBE THE JUDGE! Then sec below fur the court's decision. : ""Phe kids. are.very proud of -him. and.the ‘club: is SPONSORED BY o> o> Y & GR | 2 VEq LAWYERS “Helping People Cope with the Legal System” a #2 4623 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. ¢ Criminal Lew * Divorce & Family Law * Child Custody * Personal Injury Adoptions Impaired Driving Immigration Wrongful Dismissal Wills Small Claims 638-1764. Fax 638-7249 very proud of him,’ says Mike Carlyle of the Bluebacks, ‘‘Peter’s an excellent role model. He’s a real inspiration for the younger swimmers, He shows that they have a future in the sport.” YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Pay the couple for their losses, ordered the court, “Joe the real estate agent's pitch was exaggerat- ed enough to constitute misrepresentation. And Max the meat store owner was fraudulent with his claim of false profits, He can’t fall back on those ‘official’ financial statements which were clearly —_— FAMILY Manager. Bikes”. fabricated. Both of them took advantage of George and Martha's trust and inexperience.” member WLA independents workin P together > to YVONNE COCKELL & Pictured here with Ed Birney, Co-op General Yvonne was the lucky winner of a “Family of Donated by the Terrace Co-op during their | , Bike Safety Rodeo. Yvonne also received a “Family of Helmets”. The N.W.L.A. would like to extend a special thank-you to the following Convention sponsors, without whom the Spring Convention would not be possible. Terrace Totem Ford Paragon Insurance Cedarland Tire Coast Tractor Terrace Truck & Diesel Fountain Tire McEwan GM Cole Petroleum Peg Rin Enterprises LEJ International Uniglobe Travel Petro Canada Tymoschuk Agencies Royal Bank Inland Kenworth/Parker Pacific Thanks also goes out to the fo Auto Magic Tire” TruckS Coast Inn of the West. ye ‘ é Rin E Coast Tractor & Equipment Cole Petroleum Cummins’ B.C. Elks Finning +. Fountain Tire 3 Intand Kenworth/Parker Kinsmen. L.E.J. International Lindsays Cartage & Storag _ McEwan GMo ymoschuk Agencies” niglobe Courtesy Travel. /hite- River Helicopter AT Alt Cadet Squadron Thank you to all the exhibitors and to all who attended and helped make the event such a great success. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!