86 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Beds needed for games athletes DESPITE AN adveriising push, telephone campaign and door-lo-door solicita- tion, there still aren't enough beds for Northern BC Winter Games athletes. And unless —s enough volunteers come forward this week, officials will bave to start canceling events, ‘We really need the people of Terrace to come through,’ says games coor- dinator’ Diana O’Brien. “We'll take -any-help we can get." As of Saturday, games coordinators still needed nearly 600 sleeping spaces to house athleles for the weekend of February 7-9. “The tragic thing about this is that it’s the kid’s sports we will have to can- cel,’’ O’Brien says, pointing out that all athictes under the age of 18 have to bil- leted, O'Brien says if the beds aren’{ available, organizers will have to look at drop- ping some of the bigger youth sports in order to get the numbers down, That means popular events which require lots of beds will have to be cut — pos- sibly sports like hockey, swimming, or gymnastics. O’Brien says that anybody thinking of billeting athtetes has to come forward this week to prevent potential cancellation of these events. Volunteers have to sign up now because it takes a week or two for the RCMP todo a confidential criminal record check. “It’s a pretty dire situa- tion,’’ says games president Steve Scott. According to Scott, the other organizational aspects of the games are falling into place. Only the billeting situation is coming down to the wire. “The only thing prevent- ing us from holding the games tomorrow is the lack of beds,’’ Scott says. Anyone wishing to billet athletes can call the games office at 638-1997. “YOUR,COLLEGE IN -YOUR COMMUNITY. CRIME (au!) STOPPERS 635-TIPS 1 635-6511 Box 22, IMPROVING Jerrace, B.C, Major Credit Cards YOUR Accepted ; oops VEG 4A2 ; veae | AGAINST. — Manrjorie Park bibs AND STROKE | CANADA'S . FOUNDATON | 44 KILLER 638-1167 Your In Memoriam gift is a lasting tribute. Please send | your donation to the address above, along with the name and address and the name and address of the next-of- kin, for an acknowledgement card. oe Sports Scope Curling Bonspiels coming NOW THAT the holidays are over, the Terrace Curling Club kicks things into high gear with a number of events. This weekend, the Men’s Regional Playdowns get _ underway with all affiliated men’s teams from 100 Mile House te Masset eligible for play. About 20 teams are expected to participate in the January 17-19 playoffs, which will use a triple-knockout format. Three of the top teams will go to the BC Interior Playdowns, held in Nelson from January 31 to Febru- ary 2. The following weekend, January 24-26, the popular Legion Open Bonspiel will be held at the Curling Club. It is open to all men’s, ladies or mixed combinations, This spiel usually attracts about 48 teams, Entries close on January 22. ' Terrace Peaks register THE TERRACE Peaks Gymnastics Club will be holding . registration for the spring session — this weekend. Registration will iake place at the Skeena Mall on Saturday, January 18, from 10 a.m, to 4 p.m. Hockey parents meet THE TERRACE Minor Hockey Association will be holding its general parents meeting at the Happy Gang Centre on January 29 at 7:30 p.m. All parents are urged to attend. Northmen hold AGM THE TERRACE Northmen Rugby Football Club kick start their year with their annual general meeting - and Super Bowl social Sunday, January 26 in George's _ Pub at the Northern Motor Inn. ‘A Fhe -meeting will start al 11:30 am. members are to “éleet Executive, and appoint coaching staff and on-field leadership positions, ° All players, club members and alumni are en- couraged to attend this important meeting and to enjoy the Super Bowl social following. Score Board Your heip is needed For the next few weeks the Northern BC Winter Games are going to be the hot topic in Terrace. With the ma- jority of the participants arriving on February 6, there are only three wecks left until the big day. This Sunday, January 19, is the torch lighting ceremony. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. four athletes will run the torch down Lakelse Avenue from the Royal Bank to City Hall where the ceremony will take place. Once the torch has been lit, it will burn in front of City Hall until after the Games. You are invited to be there and to drop by the council chambers afterwards for refresh- ments, If you haven’t gatien involved with the Games yct, there is still time. Several areas still need volunteers. I'll give you a few specific areas and ask you to give some thought to lending a hand, People are still re- quired for transportation. A class 5 driver’s licence as well as higher qualified drivers are needed. Security still needs some volunteers, as well, You don’t have to be a police officer or security guard to help out in this area. You may simply be asked to direct people to parking areas. Athlete registration needs a few people for tke eve- ning of February 6 when the athletes arrive in Terrace and the Media and Results Centres need folks to ans- wer phones, do faxing and photocopying and do some computer entry during the Games weekend. The medi- cal staff needs to be augmented too. Doctors, nurses and paramedics as well as first aid people are being asked to assist in this area. Strong bodies are required to help set up and dismantle the stage for the opening ceremonies on the evening of the 7th. If you can be of assistance in any of there arcas please fill in a volunteer registration form and drop it off at the Games office at 4721 Lazelle Avenve. If you need more information call the Games office at 638- 1997, The crunch is on and your help is needed to make the 1997 Northern BC Winter Games a success. Y OU BE THE JUDGE by Claire Bernstein al Terrace Minor Hockey Association Pee Wee House Division — December 21 Farwest 5 Bradford andSons 4 January & Rotary 2 Farwest 1 Smithers tourney Dec. 28-29 Farwest took first place overall. Aupert tourney Jan, 3-5 Rotary team took first place overall in exciting shootout action. Bradford and Sons finished fourth. Terrace Men’s Recreational Hockey . January 5 _All Seasons 4 Chapter One 2 Skeena Cablevision 9 White Spot 1 January 7 “Back Eddie 7 ~~ ‘Precision Builders 4 -SkeenaCablevision 9 Chapter One 8 January 9 All Seasons 7 ~~ White Spot 5 Terrace Men’s Oldtimers Hockey ; January 8 Terrace Timbermen 45 SRD Biues 2 Northem Motorinn 6 Subway 3 Steve Butler Ted Hicks, Sales Manager, is pleased te announce that STEVE BUTLER, through his customer satisfaction and salas achiavements, has been named SALESMAN OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY. We know that his many friends and loyal customers join us in extending congratulations. Weil done STEVE! 7 BUICK GANYY THNCER our te tHee The Strargth AOlismobile i=a~) mE rpatece YF RONTIAS Chevrolet sercoe | ‘TERRACE 635-4941 LOBSING serMAT 032-4041 DEALER NG, Sead {-R00-SMCEWAN* Thank You The Terrace Hospice Society wishes to thank the following individuals and busi- nesses for their generous donations to our . 1996 Adopt-Us Campaign. Mr, John Evans Skeena Belting & Rubber Terrace Totem Ford Dr. Paul | Clark Optometric Corp. Houlden Logging Terrace Sight & Sound Terrace Home Hardware Alean Smelters & Chemicals Ltd Paragon Insurance Agencies Ltd Kitselas Lodge No. 123 Repap B.C. Inc. Frank Donahue Insurance Agency Order of the Royal Purple Lodge Mr. & Mrs. David McKeown RE/MAX of Terrace Andrew and Marilyn Brodie Rain Coast Cranes & Equipment Inc. This years fund raising event was very suc- cessful, raising just under $5,000.00 which will be used to continue the valuable work of the hospice society. So Big Deal, So We Changed The Name Gus and Meg were sitting at their kitchen table looking glum. The bills were heaped high. "Gus, | can't take it any longer, Two years ago, we bought this franchise’ specialty store. We thought that if we worked hard, we would have enough money to enjoy life a little. Just look at us. We work from 7 in the morning to 14 at night. And after we pay our bills, we barely have enough money to pay our rent and put food on the table.” Gus scowled. “You know what's keeping us down, Meg? It's those franchiser fees. They're robbing us. If we didn't have to pay them, we could live a little. As it is, all we do is work hard so they can spend their winters in Florida.” Gus went to the desk and came back with a piece of paper. “Meg, here’s our franchise agreement. Maybe there's a way we can get out of it.” Meg and Gus read every word, | All of a sudden, Meg got excited. “Look, there is our way out." Meg pointed to clause number 299. “This stare can be closed at any time.” Gus jooked closer. “This can't be. We've got a contract for 10 years. Meg kept pointing her finger at the clause. ; “Gus, read this carefully, if the clause means what it says, we Can close the store one day, and open it up again on the second with a new name under our name as the sole owners, Same business, same customers, But no more hefty fees tot he franchiser.” The next day the franchiser recelved Gus and Meg's notice they were closing the store. “| smell a rat," the franchiser said to his vice-president. “Let's drive by next week to see whether they have really closed.” Two weeks later, it was Gus and Meg's turn to receive a notice — from the bailiff. The franchiser was suing. In court, the franchiser was hopping mad. “Sure the agreement can be broken if the business is closing up. But closing down a business legitimately is one thing, Changing the name of a store and keeping all the old customers they pot because of our advertising and our name is quite another. Make them respect the franchise agreement.” Gus made his case: “Your honor, | acted within the baunds of the franchise agreement. It says | can terminate the agreement if | closed the business. So closed it. The fact that | reopened it Is irrelevant. \t has a differant name, It isn't exactly the same, The franchise agreement has been terminated. Make them go away.” Is the franchise agreement termination? YOU! BE THE JUDGE. Then look below for the decision. SPONSORED BY & a okey & GRUg eS LAWYERS | “Helping People Cope with the Lagal System” “Ey #2 4623 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. Criminal Law Divorce & Family Law Child Custody Personal Injury Adoptions impaired Driving Immigration Wrongful Dismissal Wills Small Claims 638-1764 Fax 638-7249 YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Na. Gus and Meg. You can't benefit from the good will of the franchise, then turn around, terminate the agreement and then continue the business, This ts unfair, Gus and Meg, this caurt rules you have to respect your franchise agreement. Taday's decision Is based on the facts of the case and the law of Ontarlo. Claira Barnstetn is a lawyer and syndicated columnist. Copyright 1996 Haike Enterprises. b6}-9. Tip #5 Help Reduce Muscle Fatigue Help reduce muscle fatigue and make turning easier with proper Stance and Balance. To be well centered on your skis flex your knee over your foes and line your hips up with yor heels. Keep your hands out front as if you were carrying a cafeteria tray. A good exercise fo see if you are cen- tered on your skis is to do small hops through the entire turn lifting the ski tips and tails off the snow at the same time. Do this for the first few turns, it will help centre you on the ski and help loosen up the leg muscles, : . 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