pt ‘After being named Canadian Athlete of the Month for November, 1988, Terrace athlete Paul » ae) ipa motbae Teh - Clark was presented with a pass to “any where in the world Canadian Alrlines files”, a Ter- race sweater by the city, and a commemorative plaque co-sponsored by CAI and the Sports Federation of Canada. Pictured above with Clark are Mayor Jack Talstra, his wife Karen and CAl representative Ron Marleau at a meeting of clty council Jan. 9. - “tay was the challenge — the fact, that it was so exciting with ‘Basically, - that’s \ex-Prince a Rupert Rainmaker basketball " ~ star. Ken. Shields’. - moving into the vacated job of - coach and general manager of the Canadian men’ s basketball ; ‘program. “team to'se Shields, who has coached the ‘Universit of Victoria men’s fen national titles and “~ posted a Canada-West Con- ference ‘record. of : against 29 losses, admitted he faces a major chore starting this = spring. _ “TE have a one-year contract for the national job,” he told us by phone last week. ‘‘It allows me to coach from April Ist to - August’ 30th, then administrate from September ist to March 31, 1990.77. He’ll continue with his posi- - tion as manager of athletics and “recreational services at UVic, ".. but is stepping down as Viking . coach at the end of this March. - Shields, who came to Prince Rupert-from the Queen Chartfot- tes as a youngster, acknowl- edged the task he faces is ‘somewhat mind-boggling. . “Rebuilding the national team is a mammoth job, which . _ won't be done i in a year. My job _ “is to lay the foundation.”’ Shields was a member of the “Rainmaker team that won the B.C. title in 1964, He realized en Aan : ‘idea ofcoaching the: top’ ues athletes i in the.country.”” - reason for’ 161 wins’ early in his college playing career that his chances of playing na- tionally were slim to non- existent, Now he Jack replaces Donchue, who coached the nats. from 1973 to last fall. Doriohue stepped down, but remains.with basketball-Canada in an ad- visory position. Shields won the job over more than 50 applicants, including several from the United States. | —He-realizes holding down both positions (UVic and national coach-manager) will be difficult for his one-year tenure, and will have to re-decide his future in ’ March of next year. . ‘He hasn’t lost touch with our-. area. He frequently runs into old teammates from the ‘64 Rain- .| makers. ‘If I were just UVic coach, I’d be making more trips around | the province. I like conducting clinics and camps, and making ‘specific trips to. places where potential talent resides.” He admitted that wife Kathy {coach of: the UVic women’s team) and he were disappointed they couldn’t- get Terrace’s Michelle Hendry to attend school at the Vancouver Island campus. “I could see a national for our women’s team if we could have attracted Hendry,”’ he told.us. Shields does have some spies who phone him now and then with tips on top high school pro- spects. *You might say we try to " 245 Third Avenue, West, _ Prince Rupert, B.C. Top. coaching job for Shields keep up with the neighbors.” ' He mentioned that Terrace Caledonia Kermodes* six-foot, six-inch David Hogg is definite . future college material. . Even if Shields fails to achieve success with his national ‘endeavor, he’s already cinched a ~ place inthe national sports hall of fame sonietime in the futuré:. - Not bad for a skinfiy.North: west court-rat, ‘whio’s teenage dreams have been more than ful- filled: eter et wh we ge ero % If you wish. to announce. the birth of YOUR baby, please fill out tthe form : available in the maternity ward at Mills Memorial The’ ‘following — ‘items’ were referred -to committee. by Ter. ‘race city council at their meeting Jan. 9. Members: of the. general public may. attend committee “observers. meetings only as Readers. intending to attend the meetings are advised to’ check with Denise Fisher at City ‘Hail to ensure schedules have not been changed... Community and. ‘Recreation Services (to ‘be held on. Thurs- ‘day, Jan. Watipmj—1h)A. memo from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation outlin-. ing 1989 staff travel. ‘The memo describes travel for two staff’ members to the Yellow Point. Conference at Harrison in March, three employees to the B.C. Parks and Recreation Con- ference at Whistler’ next May, one to the Recreation Ren- | dezvous in ‘Vancouver, and another to the North by North- west Tourism: Conference .in Prince. Rupert in November. 2.) The minutes of the Terrace. ‘Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission, The minutes rec- ommend that the city consider the lease of adequate land to the: Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club with future consideration and - recognition of community | Tecreation. needs. The. commis- . sion points out that the intent of ‘the motion is to allow the city to maintain control of the land that. any future community center be built i in Close’ proximity. . "Other referrals Be Hospital. We will pick up your. forms every week. YAGELNISKI - — “Curley and Christine are. proud tc to announce’ “the | birth of their daughter, Kayla Adrienne, on December 24, 1988 at 2:16 p.m. weighing. 6 Ibs. 9% 02. Special’ thanks to Dr. Almas: and the maternity ward staff. - A LA CARTE § | Membar of AFS Wire Sorvice Poly fab en pea a nye hae RUN Re veNR aCe MOAN CG ica eae Aa vege! Ed I “Reareans east ‘Administration: On a 5 Teguest , * 24-hour Phone - '(604)635-4080 | Skeena Mall by Alderman Dave Hull, city ‘ad: “ministration. will investigate. Htge. ‘follow. up‘to-the passing of the’: -" ‘city’s. No: Smoking Bylaw. ‘Ac SO ‘cording ‘to Hull; litile-las, ‘been * eee done to advertise; monitor OF we enforce the bylaw. - Regional Hospital Board: “An ce informal referral | ‘through - Regional District representative... Bob Cooper,. who will ask‘the ~ ° ‘Regional Hospital Board: 40 ine vestigate delays: in. ‘specialized medical care. Delays of ‘up-to six to. eight. months were. noted in _ serious: sight and hearing prob- lems..A suggestion was made’ that specialists.’ should’ be. en- couraged to locate in: Terrace. 7 . Proclamations’ Jan, 15 to 30:. The Kinsmen . mS March - = -Weeks”’. will take place in’ Ter- | Club's Mothers’. race.. Last year, 200 Terrace volunteers collected $10,500 to: help people with physical disabilities gain independence. as oe and improve their: lives. : May 11 to 14: The ‘Multiple. ae Sclerosis. Society’s “‘Carnation -.- . “Campaign” .:The 1988 campaign. __ taised $230,000 in B.C.. for. client services, research and pub- lic awareness. - ‘ Winners . The Mills Memorial Hospital i ree - Auxiliary has ‘announced: the... - .- winners of. their Christmas Taf- 2 _ fle. They are Garry Bakker, who won a basket of. household: lin- “ens, and C.A.: MeCullough, who _ won a food. basket. ureenee