| Sports Menu | JUNIOR HOCKEY ‘|. Friday, December 15 , _ WHITEHORSE KNIGHTS junior hockey team and 1993 Allan Cup winners: face off against the Terrace Men’s All-Stars at 8:00 p.m. at the Terrace Arena. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds go ta the Rick & Paul King Foundation, It’s the group's first major fund- | taiser for the second sheet. since the Nov. 18 J. teferendum defeat, oe HIKING ‘| Sunday, December 10 UF ES Ba | Hirsch Creek, near Kitimat, is the destination for Ter-.. race Hiking Club. It’s about 3 km through woods, - With a short stretch of gravel road ‘and several hills. Contact Frank at 632-7884, BN MEN’S REC HOCKEY Tonight. eb paths Oldtimers Division rae: _| -9.pan. — NMI Okies v. Terrace Timbermen ~~ | 10:30 p.m. — Subway v. SRD Blues °°” | Thursday, December 7 _— | Recreational Division rs 10:30 p.m. -— All Seasons v. Back Eddy Pub : -| Saturday, December 9 . ~ | Recreational Division ‘| 8 p.m. — All Seasons v. Norm’s Auto Refinishing 9:30 p.m. — Skeena Hotel v, Inn of the West -.{ Sunday, December 10 ‘| Recreational Division pe -} 9:30 p.m. — Back Eddy Pub v. Precision Builders * Oldtimers Division ., 4 11 pm,— NMI Okies v, SRD Blues ‘Tuesday, December 12 Recreational Division ; wa ee 9 p.m, — All Seasons v. Skeena Hotel. 3°. * J 10:30 p.m. — Back Eddy Pub v.. Coast Inn of. the ~T West ; ee SHOOTING ‘| Sunday, December 31. 4 LP.S.C Snow Snake Match at Gun Club. , the Terrace Rod and -: | ADULT. NOON HOUR drop-in hockey at the | Arena, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Goalies with equipment play free. | ‘TERRACE BADMINTON Club plays Tuesday and Thursdays, 8:00-10:00 p.m. at the Thornhill Jr. “| Secondary School. For info, contact Diane at 635- | 356 "Box 865 Terrace, BC V8G4R1 (604) 635.2542 ~—NOTCETOMENBERSHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — SKEENA VALLEY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB A notice to the membership of the Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club. A annual general meeting will take place. Tuesday, December 12 7:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse The purpose of the meeting is the election of jj directors, authorize a new certificate issue for memberships and authorize a long term debt for back 9 expansion. * SHIMANO + BROWNING * WINCHESTER «RUGER =. MISTY RIVER} TACKLE & HUNTING] The pest Little yurehous® nTe JUST ABOUT OUR ENTIRE SELECTION! + -NZaYSSVENVVIONVD ~ Nay Ist come, Ist serve, no layaways or rainchecks. & Watch for our 2 Christmas Flyers, Check our our flyer specials! GARCIA/AMBASSADEUR: - SCIENTIFIC » ANGLER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 A.M. - MIDNIGHT Game Contest & Banquet Feb. 3 1996 5008 Agar Ave. 638-1369 ton ree 1-200-314-1369 HSIONY + DISLLNSIO a> ABU - REMINGTON - MARLIN « BERKLEY - FENWICK Sport Scope Classic curling returns SMITHERS WILL once again play host to some of the best curlers in Canada. The Smithers Curling Classic runs Dec, 15-17 and although the ficld is smaller, organizers say the calibre of teams is greater and should mean sharp conipetition. So far confirmed to play are: reigning Canadian and World Champion Terry Burtnyk, two-time Terri- tories Brier rep Robert Andrews, Alberta provincial finalist (1992, 1993) Michael. Vavrek, 1986 World Champion Ed Lukowich, 1982 and 1985 World _ Champion Al Hackner, winningest team on the 1984 cash circuit Gary Scherick, ’94 Saskatchewan Brier rep Brad Heidt. :. As well as local entries, teams such as Russ Howard _ and Wayne Madu are also showing interest, _ |... Russians rolling in ‘|. THERE ‘ARE stiil plenty of tickets for the Dec. 14 hockey game between the Russian National under-18 team and the Whitehorse Knights in Kitimat. -} “They are the best 18-year-olds in their country and they | can be counted upon to provide some really good hockey, - action at Tamitik,”’ says Doug Rumley of the Kitimat Minor Hockey Association, a sponsor of the game. ; The Whitehorse Knights, Canada’s 1193 Allan Cup win- ner, will also.contain some Kitimat players. They include - team captain Jay Glass and young junior Craig Hewitson ‘and Colin Campbell. Racquetball team decided FIVE KITIMAT players battled their way to berths on the B.C. Winter Games racquetball zone team two weekends ago. . In the 15 and under men’s division, Prabhjot Singh went undefeated against Cameron Langton, Justin Webster and Jeremy Biberdorf, never losing ~ even a single game in all three best-of-five matches. _Ron Thiele also swept his 30-and-under opponent. Brian Oniell in three tough close-scoring games. Normally a squash player, Thiele shows good prom- ise as a racquetball player, using his considerable reach to advantage. a oe Carol Goddard will represent the zone in the 30 and under women’s division. Sam Mendez made the team for 19-and-under men, And Amy Langton will compete in the 15-and-under girls division. Netball berth up for grabs ANYONE INTERESTED in forming a ladies nethall team to compete in the B,C, Winter Games has until Dec, 9 to sign up. _ To be eligible, players must be at least 13 years old 8 ivedi .* é, Soy ¢ . oP ose Anyone wanting to form a team should contact zone rep Sabrina Howard in Smithers at 847-9809, We Can . Make It a Happen At the Bright . Spot on teria (Bil Goodwrench Highwoy af 7 e Beal Service. Terrace! 632-4941 - EXPERT {ERVICE-HOWEST PRICES - go0-e2-2926) {19% off parts 10% off service] | & EXHAUST . BRAKES - SHOCKS 4526 Greig Ave., Terrace EFFECTIVE ITNES® ATES o OFF REGULAR OMe an 635-4130 Certified Trainer Available " @ remaining. [t didn’t-end until the All Seasons Source For Sports Presents , Jordan carries Bulls over Grizzlies VANCOUVER When Vancouver’s Darrick Martin y turned, goaded and winked at Michael Jordan sitting on the Chicago Bulls bench, Jordan teplied by saying, “Okay little man, I'll be out there ina minute,” Papen UmSiclsS by John Wawrow He was {rue to his word. That late-third quarter incident is. what inspited (he best performance of baskelball ever seen at Vancouver's GM Place, yas Jordan single-handedly led the. Bulls to 3 come-ftom-behind 94- g 85 victory over the Grizzlies Thursday night. For almost 42 minutes,. this resembled any other basketball game, not the one the scldout house of 19,193 had anticipated from Jordan - especially Michael’ - and his visiting Bulls.” For 42 minutes, Jordan was a miserable, hitting a mere five’ of 14 shots, and his Bulls mortal, sluggishly going through’ the motions, trailing by.two then four ihen eight - on the verge of losing to the NBA-expansion Grizzlies, who hadn't won in almosta - month. 7 3 6. For_ the final six minutes, g everything changed dramatically: . because of Jordan; because of the man still considered the most exciting player in the game, © Like any good showman, like a fireworks display, Jordan saved his bes! crackle for last. The one-man show began with a driving dunk, which cut the Grizzlies’ lead to 77-73 with 6:05 yet.” highiight reel, converted from-Senttie Pippen performance. looked as big as a peach baskel.” waich in awe, final seconds with another dunk, which capped ‘the victary. In all, Jordan scored 19 of the Bulls’ fiaal 23 points, finishing s with a game-high 29, surprising even himself. “I haven't put together those types of numbers in such a short amount of time in‘awhile,” said ‘Jordan, surrounded by a crush of reporters. “I think it’s. a good Source “example in terms. of the way If fl fee! and what I feel I° bl ofding See our “Shop'n = “I knew sooner or later it was _ | going to happen and it was just a Like A Pro” matter of playing hard and letting - Flyer for great Christmas Specials! - @ your game come free. And I think that's what's happening to me.” Still hounded by. the knock @ that he played his best basketball @ before.tetiring to'make a belated | and futile atlempt al starting a baseball career, Jordan hoped Thursday’s performance sent a While Vancauverites never had a chance to see the vintage Jordaa live, - this. “was —a- six-minute ~ .» ‘There was. the “alley-oop . he “There was the massive dunk. in . ‘which his run-up seemed to begin from Stanley Park. There was the time he drove the baseline, eluded. three..Grizzties’. defenders and ‘ hooked the ball in. undey-handed, | The dunk;-the first one’ that starled the tun,. was the critical one for him after his. poor carly ~~ "T missed a-lot of easy shots in _the first three quarters. That was. - kind” of . demoralizing,” ‘said Jordan. “When | was able to-go. ‘down the middle for that dunk 1 -- was able: to feed off of that, And - from -that: pointon. the.-basket - ‘The: Grizzlies, like eveyone else in the building, could only .* “That’s why he’s Michael,” 'Ho Ho Ho... Shop'h Like A Pro! }...at the 'AW'Séasons Source For Sports said Martin. “Best player in the league,” Martin, who ‘played summer ball in-Los Angeles with Jordan; :. Wasn't frustrated or disappointed even though it was his action that , awakened the sleeping giant, >: “1 probably did," admitted the back-up rookie point guard. “But you know, when @ team or a player: raises their level, we have to raise ‘our level... H-was good | for us to see what it takes down J the stretch to win. ©. ; ~~. “Michael-showed us in that Ef six-minute stint. Mentat toughness. That's something we can leafn as a team ‘and hopefully pet better” _. And ‘did-Martin lean a lesson in premature trash-talking? “No, I will never stop. Next time l'sce him, I’m going to be talking even. more,” said-Martin. “T talk to, everybody; I'm. not biased against Michael. I talk § every night.” : Thursday, Michael Jordan had the last word. Gesgrg,. Your Key to Savings: _ Watch for this feature in the first issue every month to see where you can save in your everyday shopping! 24 Hr Row + Bondag & Bandlu 2 Wheel Alignment, 4929 Keith, Terrace, B Crib city Night