oo “taken back to their classrooms.where they could: ben: |- - incubated, hatched. and: raised: like. suppies before a - smaller brains:...: and ¢ on At. goes, study after’ study. demonstrating” that welv ve ‘been: ‘teaching, Kids the: - ‘, ey Athi lc Pm nly se OD, _ROB BROWN: - policies anywhere. *: 1 then turnéd up the volume on'my dis¢ man: aciety of yore would never have’ taken.” 2¢ -Butit's not surprising that an, Grganization:] loses’ 4 btoucti- th: ‘its*history w * -fect'e efi masse... fect. ; u “A éeniral: ~dertaken. only: “AS: aslast: ditch; ‘measure: against the extinction ofa run, of fish. “Peter Broonthall and Lee: Straight promineit among. ; effects of large and smail scale: enhancement Jong - «before Green Peace sailed the’ seas: and words like-* “ Were common coin, -. ; “They had no:scierice to’ back 1 up their. positian; : “but: they» knew’ enough’ about. fisheries. and’ had . - enough uncommon sense to tecognize the ‘dangers . . “lurking behind the interventionist. inclinations’ of : fisheries bureaucrats’ who preferred to erect monu- -. > mental hatcheries to. themselves and their exertions - . » A rather than: take the gutsy, then unpopular stand of. . «invoking restrictive regulations and fighting habitat _ [destruction resulting from ’ resource extraction: and. = “urban expansion: ' -For'the. feds artificial ¢ enhancement rilled the day. . “em: for fish, was really” ‘salmon replacement. The ‘educational “ io component of the progtam-was aptly” ‘titled Salmon. | : jhe Classroom, where kiddies wete taken stream-~ side to witness the taking of eggs, which were then.’ of being returned to their natal streams...’ - «The science’ on rearing fish keeps comifig in; “SSBC! hatchery fish’ have dramatically ® ‘lower gure a ‘vival: rates; hatchery fish breed. with’. wild fish.to: no produce: Tess’ ‘robust. progeny; hatched. fish: ‘com=: pete: with wild fish to. the detriment ofthe Latter: the introduction of hatchery fry increases predation :_-| ° “that ‘adversely affects wild. fry; hatchery fish have. wrong. ‘lessons. “ » To: their: credit, ‘the. ‘DFO. staff handling. galmon : inthe classroom no longer teach. that: lesson.:The. Te interactions with their habitat... ---- Kids ‘are“now. told that raising eggs 4 depletion. , wee “Had he: ‘known’ better thie ‘provenance. of the ore: ; gattization: he: represents, current. president Baker-. - MeGarva- would have: suggested that thé. -govern- .° creative, less: - environmentally’ unfriendly “ways : and ‘that the: Savings realized ‘thereby could-then - ‘transferred ta'the. éducitional component af the ~ SEP, where a cutricular revision emphasizing ‘wild | fish and the Protection ‘of their habitat-could-be un-- ‘ Salmon hatching " Lhe Steelhead “Society: of. B.C. lost ‘most’ ae ~ OF iS veteran members a’ while. back and with them: its credibility. This was a damn oS allie Shame: because that small group of dedi-- cated ‘conservation-mi nded sportsmen t was a vision: - 4). ary vanguard who; togethier with other visionaries in ; ‘| what was: then called the Fish and Wildlife ‘Branch; -: |. oo managed to exert considerable. influence: and. ulti-: mately” ‘convince’ provincial’ ‘governments to ‘enact. , “some of the most enlightened fisheries 1 management . ‘My good friend Art: Lingren: tells me’ ‘that the - ol :Steelhead Society: has survived its. litigious eorpo-" an 0 ‘atlve phase and is now getting back on its feet...” ; When. Mark: ryt host of CBC: radio's Al re The Terrace Standard; Wednesday, October 27, 2004 B5 wi : : - meit 3 Program’ ie and: that he would. be stance - | ‘ing to the Steelhead Society’ 's President, Scott Bak- -| -"@rMeGarva, about thei issue, I made. another: cast ° ; MARGARET. SPEIRS - RINGETTE kicked’ off ‘its season 4 “TERRACE'S.RAINCOAST Ringers petite ringette team won ntwo of their - weekend of the season, at home on the Oct 15 weekend. At right is Js assistant coach Teresa Wraight and, beside her i is assistant coach Barb Lenardt, “tite players. The novice Kerinode Cubs: ‘and. a first-time bunny Terrace McNuggets : | 2) as-Terrace: hosted Quesnel, Prince» oe As bE expected Baker-McGarva' said the: sodiely ve ~ + was against the.cutbacks,: “ye me “*, To back up’ his: position, he sugecsted that tour-. = be ism: was Vital to-the- economy-and thatthe govern=. | “ment néeded to produce mére fish to provide for the .| 200d. provincial champions; won: vi sportfishing. demand, “a position that the Steelhead}. call. three of their gaines against thé’ . -| visititig Ween. teams. sweetheart ‘toathament, George and: Houston,‘ ‘in’ theMetyl:” Meyers Tournament on, the Oct: ! weekend. “The McTetrace’ Ring Wraiths,” The* Raincodst | Ringers; ‘ronda ae 8+.2004 ‘Kelowna -th ; ea! WON tvor “He sata his ‘lost all. three of their matches. :. :, -Raincoast Ringers: ‘coach. Roger” ‘Tooms was pleased. with his team’ *s” tourney: performance, yer “They beat.Houston: and Prinee - # George: ‘but lost to: the’ physically, ‘stronger Quesnel ‘Squad. oe Toe they. did’ ‘really. well,” hie said, *T dot A inty years: ago, when the allare’c of “hatctieriés ov 7 “was. great, the Steelhead Society. came oul: against, Tr them and artificial enhancement niechanies in gen- ‘To. reral, and, after much. debate, ‘set: ‘policy 10, that. ef — : eriet of that policy’ Was’ that: artificial ; a enhancement: .was. something, that Ought to be-un-.- “The society’s ‘directors, Cal Woods, ‘im Culp, ye “I them; anticipatéd, the adverse social-and écological © Jo Under ‘the rubtic. Salmonid Enhancement Prov . “gram too many tax’ ‘bucks. were: -‘Squadered on what: . _ “the: gray beards in ‘the old Steethead Society knew * an -emphiasis has shifted to the biology of fish and thelr “| os : is sacrific- me “ing fish for educational purposes not an answer fo. ms “ment close hatcheries —or that they be used in more .-[ c 2 item, The. fee” ill “sells ‘Sports ; games z and |ost'o one’ to Quesriel' Spe: are e blending in in. Sone : $occer field'at a tournament in H vs However,- Tony. Ribeiro i is ‘ofgani fi Pee Wees. fall - The’ team :treks “to: their first 2 Sees and host: Williams: Lake _scads of: it; ‘Supporting the founding fathers of the-- - Contact Cafol Wall, regional di “Swap y your Anew addition this year is @ $ On’ Saturday, the doors open at “Yes until 2pm. es “While swapping, those inistéstéd can sign up for ski club dee + elo weg aida bulma bib lbs kite ket eC ee programs and have: their Season | Soccer, anyone? : oN MEN’ INTERESTED in’ playing soccer rth ” signing: ‘up. Winter Games | ee athletes wanted - .: FROM ARCHERY td ‘volleyball, “in the 2005 Northern BC Winter are needed i in selected categories: snow equip... ~SHAMES: MOUNTAIN Ski: Club: and: the’ Canadian Ski: Patrol are: holding a ski and snowboard, swap. in the, arena ; banguet room'on Nov, Sand6. 7 o« -lUsed equipment may be dropped: off on Friday belween 7 p.m.-and 9. p.m, The aki club'c selling price. a : : Caledonia splits games - a ie CALEDONIA: ATHLETES: won‘one and lost. oné’on the ..f azelion on Oct- IS and.16, . ‘- .“Phe'senior boys soccer team: beat the home team Spar: a ie ae pe tans 2-0'on a free: kick. and a ‘penalty Kick, but. lost to > the . * bio-diversity, environmentalism and sustainability “Smithers Secondary Gryphons 2-3. ; Smithers. ‘coach ‘Maria ‘Contumelias Said a eaeonia is “the number one. He in ‘their division.” | Volleyball. boys lose two. “ THORNHILL JUNIOR Secondary and Skeena Ir, Secondary “boys volleyball teams travelled to Smithers, to. play qn Oct — IS and 16:°; —* Thornhi fl Tost their ¢ game against the Smithers Gryphons “in three sets 15+25;25- Ad and 1 1- IS.” and 6-15-" 4 eit tcam of. soccer’ r boys aged. ". 17 and up, Contact him “at 635- 2207 for: ‘all. “the” details.” to. Kitimat ~: - TERRACE PEE. WEE ‘ep hockey. team travelled to Kitimat.- F., ‘for their second weekend doubleheider on. Oct 15. and 16. ‘They: lost to their hosts 4-2.and. 5-3, - tourney: y against Xia, on: Oct.29. 00 ‘alhiletes. eager to éotnpete Games in Dawson Creek irector. for the Kitimat Sti? kine region, at 615 3025 before the end of October for. more = information. - * : . r ski and har Bes 20 per-cent. of the - 2 re, sistration fee on: each j be credited: back. to the. seller’ if the item 98 am and éeling contine : pass pholo t laken. : = : | Watertots - Jo Skeena- stiecumbed: to. the Bulkley: Valley Christin . School in.three sels 12-25; 15- 21. a 7 Here was a high profile program-with a high. gloss *. oe 7 “surface: that: dertionstrated Big: Government's cone: § winter can start. us “ap $a tough pane to earn jo play,” he said,” . “*Tt's-not. hockey where. they can: a g0 anyivhere on theice.” > - : Players take tums on each’ posi a tion,” which teaches them the differ-- .: ent facets of the game and they. can.” :* discover which, position they tke... “best. _ a “He thinks they'll do very well | in. " their next tourney if Prince George. » cof Until then, “he'll: continue “lo “we ‘skate then and: develop some B0al “les! during’ their practices. » Allen: Hampton, Ring Waits and..mom. Jocelyn take time: out to:rest. About. _ Gight:-babiés floated around on their tummiés and - backs ‘under their moms": watchful: eyas. ‘during. «the: half-hour session of activities. Watertots lets “parents and- their children from age six moriths to - 2-1/2‘years -old-learn to feel.comfortable in and. --around:the water:through a vatiety of gamesianhd - “exercises. ‘Watertats ‘Parent : Participation’ Les-- “sons. splash. into. the waves on Tuesdays, ‘Thurs- . days and Saturdays at 11/a.m. uritit Dec. 16.. _ “ Lessons for 2008 start on Jan: 8. ~ MARGARET. SPEIRS PHOTOS. a leyball whileintermediate -. three games 5 In ‘the Meryl Meyers Tournament, their first tournament . coach Roger Tooms, behind him is team manager Candy Grant, far left PHOTO CONTHIBUTED Ringette scores on home i ice “coach, said his, team played “taily_ | His: ‘core’ group of. skaiers. have been teaching thé game to ringette . - newbies: Leslie Beddie'and Amanda - Stefanik, who are {earning the. rules. “pretty { fasts” 9) " "Hampton, expects his. ‘teain will” win-all: their’ games in their--next . ‘tournament, but says in a leam Sport . aniything can happen. << , - Ringette: ‘players. next skaie énio ; the j ice for a tournainent over theR | mOct 28 7 Noy. L membrarige” Day: weekend i ai Prince’ - George.” J : ‘Sports. _Menu — To. get your ‘game, ‘event _or meeting added tothe’ — Terrace’ Standard. Sports . Menu- or Sports” fax’ us at: 648: 8432,. ‘Or e-mail “us. at: SCOPE, “Re wsr ‘aor @terracesiandard. colt. Olympic ‘swim: ‘teain. “member Mark’ ‘Johnston _MOct 30.and abo - Cheer the. River Kings + signs.: autographs vat _ the 2 Royal Bank. . ae - : RYAN LEBARGE, above; looks across the. ‘pool oe _..'@8 mom Sheryl teaches: him to blow bubbies:at. “os Watertots . swimming ‘lessons last. Thursday’ at: /. the Terrace Aquatic Centre. Below, Ashton Wann’. ; to victory - in: their first’: 11:45 am: : two Tegular ' season ‘home games againsi the: Mack- _ enzie Moose‘on Saturday” at 8. p.m. and Suinday: 3 at. - Save. on: ‘Foods takes « a ‘on. Calamari and ‘Moose © Knuckles: plays. NWCC | in- competitive adult vol-— matches ’.sée Extra. “play ’- Skeena Sawmills and’ Ca-- sualties go against Young Bloods. ': . Noy 3 a Terrace. Minor Hockey Parents meet at the Happy m Gang Centre at 7: 30 Op. m. _ Nov Adult indoor: valley" ball season continues with _ competilive matches : for: Six Pack vs.\-Nash’ Bash.” and Moose - Knuckles’ vs." Calamari’ and. ‘intermedi= "ate games. for’ ‘Casualties. vs. Terrace: Eagles” ‘and.- _ Extra WS. Young Bloods, ° a