B14 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 14, 1997 Go for dreams says skier IF YOU'RE travelling down a ski hill at 140 km per hour, you'd better have a good idea of where you're going. That’s the point that Murray Smith was trying to make when he spoke to a group of students at Uplands Elementary Jast week, Smith is a former member of the Canadian Men’s Alpine Ski Team. Smith, along with three other athletes, is part of the Esteem Team touring the region. The group includes some of British Columbia's top amateur and world class athletes. They tour around the province inspiring kids to follow their dreams. The students at Uplands might grow up to be profes- sional basketball players, wrestlers or marine biologists. No matter what their hopes, Smith emphasized that they had to have a goal in mind and a plan on how to achieve it. ‘*People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan,’’ said Smith, encouraging the students to map out the steps needed towards achieving them. He used his experience with Downhill and Super G racing to emphasize this point. Wipe outs are common when travelling at racing speeds. A video of jumps, races and ski mishaps from all over the world was also used as an analogy to encourage the shidents to get out there and try different things, no matter how afraid they may be of failure. Smith has dealt with that failure. He had to be flown home after sustaining knee injuries during the Winter Olympic games in Norway. He is now working towards 4 commerce degree from UBC. ae PROFESSIONAL SKIER Murray Smith uses a stu- dent from Uplands Elementary to demonstrate how to do a tuck in downhill skiing. He was talking to stu- dents to encourage them to plan for their careers. Sports Scope A clean dive a) WERE CUTTING A THE NEWLY formed Ter- mice Scuba Club scored some real treasures during its first environmental dive to clean up the picnic area at Lakelse Lake. The picnic area fared bet- ter than expected with the maha 1100 Wave der’ exception of broken glass, and a gold pocket watch. The Scuba Club, in opera- Harbercratt Aluminamn Boats tion for only one month now, has over 10 full time members. A meeting is planned for May 28. For more information contact the Kermodei Dive Shop at 1 {SDE 635-9440, Great skip OVER a hundred students at Copper Mountain Elementary skipped for health in the 15th annual ]|° Jumping Rope for Healthy |... [Meet Lae fee cy Yamaha YZF 800, | 39,790 Hearts. About $2000 was raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation cf B.C. and the Yukon. Organizers would like to thank all the volunteers. KEN’S MARINE 4946 Greig Ave, Terrace 635-2909 Where do you turn with a complaint against the press? ) contributions, and feedback of al > standard@kermode.net- of all types. . To us... The British Columbia Press Council is an independent review board which considers unresolved complaints abour newspapers. 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Can't you watch what you're doing? You could have killed Minnie." “| am so sorry son, but that Minnie is accident prone, She appeared out of nowhere. Just as | was closing the car door, | suddenly saw her paw- but it was too late.” David jumped in behind the wheel, laid: Minnie carefully on the passenger seat and sped to the vet's. . Dawid jumped In behind the wheel, laid Minnie carefully on the passenger seat and sped to the vet's. “A dislocated shoulder, David" said the vet, “But don't worry, Minnie will heal perfect. ly. That will be $226 please. Lo David jumped, He only had $300 in the bank. And he was saving that for his school books. “Why couldn’t my mother have been more careful?” . David gave the vet a cheque. As he was driving home, worrying about finding $300 far his books, an ideal flashed through his head. “I'll sue my motherl She has no-fault BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES insurance.” His mother almost blew a gasket. "You must be kidding. A son does not sue a moth- er, What would the family say?” David was adamant. An accident is an accident, be it a cat or a person. He sued his mother, And his mother got her insurance company to defend her. With good reason. If she lost she would forfelt her 40% discount for an accident-free record. - “Your honor, for a measly $226 my son is suing me. A rotten no-good son, He wants to make me lose my 40% reduction for my perfect record, all for his fousy cat. Your hon- of, teach my son a Jesson. Throw out Is claim." David leaped to his feet. “Your honor, the insurance company has to pay. Cat or no - eat, Mather or no mother, there was an accid- ent In’ my mother's car and the insurance cov- ers accidents. My mother shouldn't lose her . 40% reduction because after all, it was a spe- clal kind of accident.” Should the mother’s insurance company pay David's damages? YOU! BE THE JUDGE, Then see below for the court's decision. SPONSORED BY Y & G R oF YEG, ~, LAWYERS ys “Helping People Cope with the Legal System” gal oy: #2 4623 L is akelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. ¢ Criminal Law Divorce & Family Law Child Custody Personal Injury Adoptions Impaired Driving Immigration Wrongful Dismissal Wiils Small Claims 638-1764 Fax 638-7249 YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “The insurance company must pay David $400 in damages,” ruled (he court, “that's $226 plus interest and costs.” “A contract is a contract. An accident is an accident. The insurance policy doesn't say ‘we don't cover cat paws'.” P.S. David and the Insurance company are still fighting, The Insurance company wants to take away the mother's 40% discount and David ls arguing that she still has a right to it. In the meantime what happened to he cat? She got killed in another car accident. BT) is based on actual court cases. Today's case is based on the facts of the case and. law of British Columbia, If you have a Sirilar problem, please consult a lawyer In your province. Claire Bernstein ts @ Montreal lawyer and syndicatad columnist. Copyright 1997 Haika Enterprises, 89-9E : mame tte ities ' ninammn, iC aenitinIRAIIIN latin dict meine wm. mm. mes. wea. hale —— a a —_