B12 Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 29, 1990 Northwest steeplechase star. aims for college scholarship Peter Douglas of Telkwa shows winning form here in a 1,500 metre steeplechase he recently won. His name can be added to the list of up-and-coming young athletes from the region. It’s been a busy summer for 17- year-old Peter Douglas of Telkwa, and he capped it off by adding a Canadian championship gold medal to his growing list of achieve- ments. Peter arrived home Aug. 16 after being one of 34 B.C. junvenile track and field athletes who attended the national junvenile championships at St. John’s, New- foundland, Young Douglas brought back the gold medal for the 1,500 metre Steeplechase event — the same event he won back in July at the Western Canada juvenile cham- pionships in Kelowna. (At Kelowna, he also won the silver medal in the 3,000 metre event). Peter was stymied in looking for a Canadian record in Newfie. It was too windy, most of ail. Skeena Valley Runners — Continued from page A4 If any runners are searching for a more low key, small-town ‘event, why hot take part in the Alcan half-marathon (inc. 5 and 10k) next year? It’s a family event that allows participants to run, jog, walk, cycle or ‘‘do their own thing’’ for the three distances available. The challenge was taken up by 179 residents of Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers and Prince Rupert. A shirt was given to all involved, along. with food: and’ refresh- ments. All this and no entry fee! _ What more. _could:.a: runner. ask. — for? Since becoming a top young contender in his running events, he’s had to drop other favoured sports such as hockey and skiing. "My efforts in track have paid off So well that J don’t want to take a chance at a serious injury in another sport," he told us. Peier’s distance running also includes cross-country. Long runs in the snow and indoor running at Smithers high school keeps him busy in the win- ter months, although he does take in winter indoor meets at Ed- monton and Vancouver. He’s in his final year at high school and moves up from juvenile to junior class next season. Douglas is a member of Smithers’ highly active track and field club, However, their facilities are not the best by any means. "They're working on getting a synthetic track, but it costs a lot of money." He admits to average marks at school, but insists he’s going to work hard in his final year because he does plan to attend college. "I’m really going to apply myself this year to pull them up. "I’m looking towards a college scholarship at some school with a good track program. I think I'll make it if I keep progressing." He admits college could be in the US.A. if they offer the best. Peter says there is competition in our zone, but it’s not a problem. "We have to do a lot of travelling to face the best, and that adds up to a lot of money. But we are helped by a weekly bingo that puts money into our association." He trains at least five days a week —- "Sunday is the only sure day off." Douglas operates under a pro- gram set up by high school coach Joe Galvin. It’s a varied program of sprints, jogs, exercises, etc. The marathon is not: his forte right now. He’ll be running in the 3,000 events next year as he enters _ - his junior class. On the horizon is top inter- national events, and with luck, the name of Peter Douglas will be enscribed in record books as that nice guy from Telkwa, B.C. — Coming Events — Our Coming Events column is a public service offered by the Ter- race Review, Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Coming Events must be mailed in or dropped off at our office, 4535 Greig Avenue, typed or in legible writing. Information concerning the Twin River Estates project Is available from the Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing Society office, corner of Apsley Street and Lakelse Avenue, each Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. Heritage Park Is now open for tours Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through to the end of September. For more informa- tion regarding school tours, weddings, famlly portraits or large group - tours, telephone Heritage Park at 635-4546 or 635-2508. Wednesday, August 28 — Counseliors will be available for students wishing to make course changes at Caledonia Senior Secondary School. August 29, 30 and Sept. 1 — Youth bowling registration from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m, to 4 p.m. on Satur- day. Leagues start Sept. 8. Free game with registration on these dates. Phone 635-5911. Friday, August 31 — Adult bowling starts today. Register now or in- dividually or as a team. Phone 635-5911. Friday, August 31 — Exhibits for the Skeena Valley Fall Fair are to be brought to the Thornhill Community Centre on Century Road between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. Saturday, Sept. 1 — Pancake breakfast at the Happy Gang Centre on Kalum St. in Terrace from 8 to 14 a.m. Sponsored by Branch 73, BCOAPO. Everyone welcome!! Tuesday, Sept. 4 — The next general meeting of the Ladies’ Auxillary to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 13 will be at the Legion starting at 8 p.m. Zone Commander Lovgren will be making her officlal visit to our L.A. Gome out to the meating and meet her. Thursday, Sept. 6 — Terrace Little Theatre Is holding auditions for their first fall production, a comedy called “Sinners”. Director Karla Hennig is looking for three male and three female actors between the . ages of 20 and 50. Everyone Is welcome! No experience necessary. Come out to the McColl Playhouse at 3625 Kalum St, at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of casting and fun. Call Karla at 635-5463 for more Informa- tion. Monday, Sept. 10 —- Terrace Little Theatre monthly general meeting at 7:30 p.m., the first of the season. Come out and help us get the season organized. Bring scripts, Ideas, friends and garage sale items for our garage sale Sept. 15 at the McColl Playhouse. Help make this the Ter- race Little Theatre’s most exciting season ever! Call Alan Weston, president, for more Information at 636-2942. The Western Seaboard team won the regular men’s soccer league season, racking up 25 points to. place three points ahead _ of the Skeena.Hotel squad. Skeena won the. playoffs 2-0 over’ Tenace inn in-the final. game.