B10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 30, 1998 CHRISTIANA WIENS — SKEENA ANGLER _ ROB BROWN Lost at sea “FLORIAN RICHARD’s been kidnapped,’ moaned my seven-year-old daughter Jennifer. I shot an oh-my-gawd fook across the front seat to Karen. She roiled her cyes in response then turned around to comfort the kids. “I'm sure he’s in the back with you, Jenny. He’s probably gotten lost somewhere behind some of the stuff back there.” I hoped fervently that she was correct, It would have been easy for a Cabbage Patch Kid to lose its bearings in the unruly gatden of junk that in- evitably springs up in the back seat of car bearing holidaying children. It was a few blocks before I could pull out of the streaming traffic into the calmer asphalt seas surrounding the Oakridge Shopping centre. When the Handa was nestled comfortably between the white lines we scoured ihe back without success, Ouce, when he was he was pushing five, I took my son Aaron to Second Beach in Stanley Park on my bike. It was the last day of school, and as a result the beach teemed with children. [ kept a close eye on my son playing in the sand box only a few feet away until I was distracted for a few seconds, ] looked back. He was goue. I grabbed the bike and walked quickly to the sand box then beyond but there was no sign of him, L rode along the beach picking up momentum as the panic increased. My heart was in my throat, pounding. Finally, a block down the sea walk | found him, covered tears and sand on his face, secure in a lifeguard’s arms. How he'd gotten that far in such a short lime remains a mystery. ‘Where were you?”’ be cried accusingly. The episode was a low point in my life. Losing Florian Richard wasn’t neatly as bad, of course, but the sick feeling it triggered was a distant cousin to the one I’d felt on that black day at Sec- oud Beach years before. When we arrived ai my mother’s we called the Ferry Corporation. “We've lost a child...’ 1 began, then caught myself, “No..f mean, uh..twe’ve lost my daughter’s doll...a cabbage patch kid. He answers to the name Florian Richard,..1 mean, that’s what’s tattooed on his butt.”’ I sounded ridiculous, but the woman, probably a mother of a daughter, understood immediately. She promised to do ber best, but cautioned us against optimism. These Cabbage Patch Kids were in great demand, she said, People were paying outrageous sums for them. Whoever found Florian probably knew they had a real find. L told Karen who had been trying to caim Jenny by suggesting ‘that young Florian had probably been found by a loving family who always wanted a child of their own, but even this wasn’t working well, There was nothing to do but get an- other Cabbage Patch Kid. Karen phoned store after store. Only Wood- ward’s downtown had a few left, she said, and they were going al hot cake speed. We jumped in the car, kids and all, and raced down Hastings TERRACE’ STANDARD 638-7283 Sports Scope LINE ‘ER UP: Gerry Dutfus's students get realy to show their stuff. SHUSHING THE SLOPES: A young skier enjoy's Bill Little's Northern Heights Ski Hill. History of the hills By YVONNE MOEN LONG before any actual ski hill was organized in Terrace, many of our ear- ly pioneers used skis not for pleasure as one does taday, but rather as a way of travel for moving across snow from one place to another. Led by a few ‘‘Eurapean ski nuts” locals like Tom Olson will remember skiing Terrace Mountain in the winter of 1936 and 1937. At 16, Norma Mor- rison had fun hiking to the top and skiing down towards Kalum Street. In 1953, after World War II, skiing here moved on to Thornhill’s . golf course. Five men, E.V. Clift, Eltis Hughes, Joe Schultziky, Jerry Dulfus and Art Case, wanted to do something for the children. and contributed $200 cach. From the $1000 collected, $800 wenl toward the purchase of a ski- tow, parts of which came from Sweden and Vancouver. The remain- ing $200 looked after the rest. A coupie years later, the hill was moved to a location on Old Remo Road. Where, if you drive down Qucensway, tum off at the corner and drive the Old Remo Road for three minutes you'll find the hill’s remnants on the south side of the road. MEN'S SOCCER The location was set on Mr. Lipp’s farmland and had a open hill with a gentle rise. The Lipp’s had a lighting plant or generator supplied by Fred and Jim Smith that was set up in an old barn. Mr. Pohle also donated an old town building to the hill. It was hauled to the site and used for a ski lodge ta keep skiers warm while they drank coffee and hot cocca. The hill was only open on weekends as most everyone worked. People would head to the hill for sleigh rides and bring their toboggans for a great family outing. From Old Remo Road skiing moved to the Bornite Mountain Ski Area in 1962 with the Terrace Ski Club and the ski-tow was moved to its third location. Ellis Hughes, Keith Carson and Jerry Duffus ran the operation un- til it closed in 1968. Coffee, cocoa, and hot dogs were sold in at a donated chalet, where skiers could warm up. Loggers had already cleared the bill. To get to Bornite you would drive out Hwyi6 cast ta what is now Kleanza Creek Park, Skiers would drive up the road about three miles. Then, get out and walk’ two miles, packing the day’s supplies with them. Skier attire was very simple — a nice warm sweater and wooden skis that clamped to regular boots as only a few people had ski boots then. But everyone always made due to go out for a few days of fun skiing. From Bornite, the ski-tow that was purchased for the Golf course location in 1953 was again passed dawn to Terrace’s fourth ski hill, Northern Heights, In his early 20’s Bill Little used his incentive and innovation to construct his own rope tows on what is now known as Terrace’s ‘Birch Bench’. At that time the land was owned by his family and he cleared the hill himself with the help of his dad’s equipment. When Little ran out of snow on the hill after a couple of years, the regional district set up the Kitsum- kalum ski hill which later sold its equipment to Shames Mountain. And one must not forget Ray Skoglund at the Hot Springs location which he called Skogy’s ski hill. And now a congratulations lo the new Shames Mountain team — Gor- don Russell, Susan Farwig and Darryl Tucker and the skiers, happy skiing. Mid-season stats put Trogi on top GOING INTO the Christmas break, Super BM has a com- fortable lead at the top of the standings after defeating sec- ond place Forestry FC by a score of 6-2, FORESTRY FC 2 — SUPER BM 6 The game was close, with Forestry taking 1-0 and 2-1 leads. With about four minutes Icft in the game, the score The Internationals pressed hard to get the tying goal but Western Pacific had better scoring opportunities. Interna- tionals’ keeper Frank Marelli put on a great performance to keep his team in the game, and was rewarded from his ef- forts when Willic McLeary scored to tic it at two. The last few minutes saw both teams get good chances to score the winning goal, but the game ended ina lie. Peewee hockey OUR Skeena Cellulose Peewee rep team travelled to Windfield Dec. 18 for an eight- team “AA” tournainent. The boys lost their first match against Beaver Valley then tied a tough second match against Lumby. Terrace went on to lose their third game against the team with home-ice advantage, Windfield. Then in their final game of the touma- ment, the boys pulled oul their muscle in their final game in a 9-3 win against Semiahmoo. Youth soccer IMPROVE YOUR skills and get ready for the 1999 outdoor soccer sea- son by heading to Centennial Christian School. Organizers will host four-hour indoor skill building sessions and games for youth §-13 years old on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 pam. beginning Jan. 9. Youth must have been regis- tered with the Terrace Youth Soccer during the past 1998 season to be eligible. The cost is $15 per month, payable when youth register at the Arena Office... No refunds will be given. For more information call Nick al 635-9231. Snow report TAKE IN a little skiing at Shames this Christ- mas. Shames Mountain is how open every day ex- cept Christmas day until Jan. 3. The hill opens every day at 9 a.m. and closes before sun down at 3:30. Check out the hill’s snow phone at 638-8ski for up-to-date snow reports. Jumpers wanted YOU’VE GOT two days to sign up. That’s right, we're anly two days away from the eighth annual Street. There was a transit strike. All the lots and spots were full. Karen leapt in front of the store, while I circled the block. “What's Karen doing?” asked the kids. “Buying some boots,” [ blurted, which caused some puzzled looks. After twenty minutes and many laps a dis- heveled Karen appeared clutching a box. She scrambled inte the car, panting. We drove back to my mom’s where, out of kid’s sight, she un- packed the boots that were actually a cabbage kid. “Wt’s Jerome Alexander, He wants to be an astronaut when he grows up,’’ she said. “He was the second to last one on the shelf, and there were a lot of people waiting to get him.” ‘*How come lie’s so small?’’ [ said. ‘*He was born prematurely,” she answered, While 1 distracted the kids, Karen bundled the Kermodei Bear Swim where some of the north- west’s craziest people jump into Lakelse Lake on New Years Day, The swim is a charily event af the Kinsmen Rehabililation Founda- lion, The jump will take off at the Kinsmen Kid- dies Kamp where spec- talors can wait in the comfort of a heated hall and enjoy oa warm _ beverage and lunch be- fore watching half-naked swimmers take an icy bath. Everyone is sched- was tied al two and Super BM picked apart the Forestry defence lo score four quick goals. Brian Barwise showed his soccer skills as he took the ‘ball around several Foresiry players before placing a shot - into the net, just under the cross bar, John De Medeiros played solidly in net for Super BM, allowing only two _ goals despite many good scoring chances from Forestry. The futsal season will continue on Jan, 3, 1999 at the Caledonia gym, starting at 6 pam, On Jan. 1 all soccer enthusiasts arc invited to the annual New Year’s day game. This year it will be held at 2:00 p.m, on Skeena Junior Secondary’s fields. Dress warmly and don’t forget some warin refreshments for halftime and after the game. Co-ed drop in soccer will resume Monday, Jan, 4 from 9- 10 p.m. at Caledonia Senior Secondary and at Thornhill Elementary on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 7-9 p.m. During these time informal, fun games are organized in a pick up format. The exercise is good and the cost is a reasonable $2 per player to cover gym rental costs. All are welcome to parlicipate. NORTHERN KNIGHT 1 — CANADIAN TIRE 2 This game was close right to the last minute. Northern Knight took the early lead when Corey Trogi scored on a blistering drive. Eric Schimeyster scored in the first half for Canadian Tire to tic the game, The teams worked hard for the scoring ‘chances in (he second half and Schmeysters was able (o break the tie when he scored on a well placed breakaway shot. Northern Knight didn’t give up and wilh seconds to go in MID-SEASON LEAGUE STANDINGS little guy in swaddling clothes and laid him ina the gane Trogi ran a shot off the inside post. The ball . uled to meet at the basket. That done she crept oul the back door, bounce inches from the goal line, but stayed out. Team ~ CF GA GP WL TPs : Mount Layton Hotspr- tiptoed to the front, placed him there, gently, and SuprBM | -67:««22—C«a Bk . ings al 12 noon, rang the bell, NORTHERN KNIGHT 3 — FORESTRY FC 7 Forestry FC - 40 35°-10. 6 4° 0 18 Switnmers must pay al “Why that’s the door bell Jenny,’ I said, Norther Knight was up against Foresuy FC alter losing to Internationals 47 4110 «6 4002-17 least $20 in pledges and “Why don’t you answer il?” Canadian Tire and Forestry was able t handle the tired Western Pacific 35 26 10 4 2 4 16 7 forms are available at Unsuspecting, she did. She lifted the basket, Knights casily scoring early and keeping the lead through- _ Canadian Tire 30 44 1102 60 30 7 “the Terrace Standard, look it inside and unwrapped it. Her face shone out the game. Northern Knight 33. 84 If £ 9 1 4 Valballa Pure Outfitters, like a polished apple. , Forestry won the game, with Brian Sayewich and Dave ’ Skeetia Cablevision and There’s a note, Jenny, Why don’t you read Fleming each scoring three goals for Forestry. ‘TOP SCORERS ‘the Co-op Home Centre. : ar) ‘ woe it,’? I sald with Oscar-winning mock sinccrity. ae Jumpers with $50 or Jennifer opened the carefully folded slip of WESTERN PACIFIC 2 ~~ INTERNATIONALS 2 Corey Tro we : pg: more in pledges will a ” . - . , ‘arey Trogl .- -: Northen Knight | eee su paper. ‘‘What does it say?’’ said Karen. The final game of 1998 saw the Internationals play against pean Barwise Super BM. Ide Teceive .a commemora- “T can no longer take cate of my sweel little Western Pacific. Dave Fleming Forestry FC WY tive ‘T-Shirt. Prizes will baby. Please give him a good home and bring him Both teams played a physical game, giving the teams Willie McLeary Internationals ee Cee be awarded for the best up with love aud care.’ little space to move the ball or make a pass. Mike Hubbard = Mike Hubbard: ~ . Internationals 1] costume, most moncy She stared al the note for a while longer then scored in the first half for the Internationals ona one-time — Jeremy Lafontaine SuprBM Mo: collected and the most looked up. ‘It’s a miracle,’’ she sald softly. shot that rifled past Western Pacitic’s keeper, Gil Rego. Marten Fedderson ., Super BM are 10 me number of pledges. Call “The Lord works in mysterious ways,’” J said, Western Pacific tied the game before halftime and scored © Mike Denomine Super BM oe Boe 2 Patrick McIntyre at 638- with a quick, appreciative glance in Kareti’s again early in the second half on a goal by Gary Galuska to . Stewart Melsack » Western Pacific: A777 form more in- direction. 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