New president promotes CIHL | and players in his own way And he has some ideas on how to keep the league one of the best. “I think to keep this league strong it’s always nice to see two or three players gone to play in the BC Juniors and then come back, it’s nice'to see that. You can build a team around that,” he said. Players can come out of minor hockey and go into the CIHL without having Junior A experi- ence but a whole team can’t be made up of these players, he believes. Returning Junior A players are the reason why Hazelton is doing 'so well and they contribute to Omenica’s success too. - “We’ ve got guys that have played out of town, {and now] they are home, working, married and | wanted better, hockey’ and know they have it. That’s what-we’re offering them,”’ he said. _ , The Ice, who started playing exhibition games last season, hopefully can remain in the league and thanks to a player base that includes Fraser Lake, Fort St. James and Vanderhoof, the squad has an area the size of Terrace to draw players . from, he said. - Reed’s son played in the Wild Goose Hockey © League in Saskatchewan, one of the oldest estab- lished Senior AA leagues, and said the CIHL is IT DOESN’T hurt that the new Central Interior ‘Hockey League (CIHL) president is one of the league’s biggest fans. > __ Jim Reed, who took over the reins from Bill comparable. Blacklock Oct. 25, believes in maintaining the .. “The top teams are a little better and the aver- status quo with the adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t age teams are about the same,” said Reed. . fix it.” ““T think the hockey product I see is real good “Things are running smoothly and [I'll] just ba- | hockey to watch and for what you pay it’s a good sically leave it alone,” he said earlier this month. _ dollar value,” he said about the CIHL. Reed plans to remain on as team manager for So far, this season is moving along smoothly 7 | the Omenica Ice, saying it isn’t a conflict of inter- without any complaints. est. - “What I see right now, I think it’s going really “In previous years, other presidents have been — well,” he said. involved with hockey clubs. I’ll make sure it’s not “The East, hasn’t won a game in the West for a conflict,” he'said. two years but [ think that might change this year,” The adoption of the new zero- -tolerance rules _ he said, stressing the word ‘ “might.” : for referees has been an eye opener for the league, In a statement on the CIHL Web site announc- he said. ing ‘his new position, Reed wrote: “I am of the Dawson Creek i in the final. ALLAN WISHART PHOTO “The first Saturday night i in Mackenzie we Sat opinion that the CIHL is one of the best senior J in the penalty box all night,” he said about the Ice, men’s hockey ‘leagues. in Western Canada - | "adding he believes the new rules are working. think our history proves that. — fot The CIHL gives fans fast hockey and better “Iam sure that we will see continuous im- hockey than people think, he said. provement in the future.” Bluebacks kick off season with spirit. - THE BLUEBACKS shone with She won the 200-metre freestyle, metre backstroke, and took second . team spirit at their first meet of the 50-metre backstroke, 100-metre. -in the 50-metre butterfly and 100- season here Nov. 4 and 5. '. freestyle and finished second in the metre backstroke and came third in Coach Roman: Ramirez was 50-metre butterfly and 100-metre 100-metre freestyle’ and: 50-metre pleased with the team’s effort - the _ breaststroke. freestyle. - Bluebacks came in second for team Brandon Williams, 12, started Janine Callieou, 16, grabbed points — and the individual swim- out witha bang, winning his five first in the 100-metre individual mers’ accomplishments so early in heats: 200-metre freestyle, 100- me-. medley, third‘in the 50-metre but- the season. ; tre breaststroke, 100-metre freestyle, terfiy, fifth for the 50-metre free- “The goal of this meet was med- 200-metre individual medley and style and seventh in the. 100- metre c als and time but the first goal was 50-metre freestyle. freestyle. ; team spirit,” he said, adding that Andrea Comerford, 13, snared When working together, ‘the swimmers’ times were very good. victories in the 5Q-metre butter- Bluebacks continued posting top Hannah, Tabert,; 10, posted top fly, 100-metre freestyle, 1!00-me- times, finishing their relays in the two finishes in all of her heats. tre backstroke, and second place in top 10. . a = Flying feet The Terrace Flyers lost three games in the Stan- field. Cup forest service tournament in Vander- hoof, finishing in last place of the eight teams. . The Protection Bruins, whose players come from different areas, won the tournament, thumping 8 Sports Scope Soccer clinics return ° THEY’ RE BACK. Terrace Youth Soccer Indoor Winter Clinics return for - . another year of rip- roaring soccer fun for children aged eight - ‘ to” 14, aan Coach Nik Kollias will once again host the clinics, set for the Centennial Christian School gym starting January 6 and running every Saturday until February 24. Children will learn and practise all the fundamental skills of soccer while having fun. Registration is now available. Kollias says the sooner children register the better because space is limited to 15 or , 16 youths in each age-group clinic. All participants must have been registered to play soccer: with the Terrace Youth Soccer Association in the 2006 sea- son. Runners, shin pads and a water bottle are required. The cost is $20 per child per month or $35 per child for _ two months. Register at the Parks and Recreation Terrace Arena office at 3320 Kalum Street. © , ’ For more details, call 615-3000. the 50-metre freestyle and 50- metre breaststroke. , ~ Antoine Dufour-Simard, 16, won the 200-metre freestyle, took second in the 50-metre butterfly and 100- metre butterfly, came third in the . 100-metre freestyle and fourth i in the 50-metre freestyle. , Allison Knoedler, 17, won four of her five events: 100-metre breast- stoke, 200-metre individual’ med- ley, 100-metre butterfly, 50-metre breaststroke and came. third in the 200-metre freestyle. Dakota Algor, 15, won the 200- To place your | Community Classified call this newspaper or _ toll free 1-866-669-9222 . classifieds@bccommunitynews.com __ www. communityclassifieds. ca° 1009 Week of 11.27.06 Ready to host HOCKEY PLAYERS and coaches-aren’t the only ones " eager for the completion of the second sheet of ice. : Terrace Skating Club head ‘coach Jennifer: Kuehne says the figure skaters are very excited about having more > space, ; ; - for practices.and competitions. 7 a —_ _ = “This means we could hold competitions like the BC/Yu-_. HELP WANTED kon Sectionals and other P competitions, AUTO FINANCING CAREER EMPLOYMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES “T think the first one wre will bid to host ie eae AP PROVED OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITIES DEBT STRESS? A JOB AT HOME. FT or North Central Regional Championship that is in Kitimat this AUTO FINANCING BLAZE KING _ NCVINDUSTRIAL INC. is Consolidate & lower PT. No experience www.credit-queen.ca. 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The Bulkley Valley Christian Royals won the champion- ship i in a convincing fashion, capturing the banner after win- _ ning all their matches. Hazelton Secondary came second and Houston Christian finished in third. Centennial hosted the seven-team’ tournament at the ‘Thornhill Jr. sym. Opening soon? THE SKI and snowboard season may begin sooner than you think. Shames Mountain staff, hoping for an early start to ‘the season, reset the tentative opening day for the ski hill from Dec. 15 to Dec. 6 last week. As of last Thursday, about 100 centimetres of snow had fallen at the top of the mountain near the T-bar with 70 cen- timetres at the base of the mountain near the lodge. A longer ski and snowboard season would be welcome after last season’s late opening on January 13, the second latest opening date in Shames Mountain history. Sports Menu To get your game, event or meeting added to the Terrace ‘Standard Sports Menu or Sports Scope, fax us at 638-8432, or e-mail us at newsroom @terracestandard.com ¢ December I and 2 The Terrace Pizza Hut Peewee Reps host Kitimat in a_ _ doubleheader weekend with games starting at 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Terrace Arena. ° * December 2 . Cheer the River Kings to victory as they host the Hazel- ton Wolverines at the arena. Doors open at 7 p.m. and game time is 8 p.m. " e December 2 The TESSA girls volleyball tournament goes at the Thornhill Junior gym. Grade 6 girls play in the morning and . 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