CHRISTIANA WIENS. SKEENA ANGLER | _ROB BROWN Quality angling he Copper River is as good a sleclhead river as any we have in this province. When fisheries managers assigned classi- fications to our steelhead rivers and streams they decreed that to qualify for class one Status a river must offer a wildemess experience. The Dean was so designated, as was the Gitnadoix. The part of the Copper above Limonite Creek qual- ified too, and still holds that designation despite the fact that access to it is much easier now. ~ Pve never understood why remote wildemess was an essential ingredient in the recipe for angling of the highest "order. Getting to the Dean, for example, is either expensive or difficult or both. Once there, the angler will have to tent unless he’s booked a slot with one of the guiding outfits working the river, When the weather is vile, camping gets downright ugly. Sitting, soaked under a low lead coloured sky, fods propped up against the tent, watching logs course down a swollen, discoloured river for days on end is the polar opposite of quality angling, Decent access is an essential feature of top quality angling: J think so, and so do almost all the accomplished and devoted anglers [ know, After a leisurely breakfast at home I can go out to the Copper river in the comfort of my vehicle, select a beautiful run ina non- -threatening wilder- ness environment, catch a few steelhead then retum to the comforls of home before dark. Tourist anglers can retum to their camper, after aday’s fishing or stay in town where they car enjoy the amenities, crowding was inimical (o’a first class angling experience, Despite the fact that il can only be gained by plane, boat, or helicopter, the Dean sees many more anglers than the Copper. One afternoon (his season | counted 30 vehicles on the Copper River above the Clore, largely because the lower river was dirty, On every other day I saw one or two other fishermen, and many days I saw none, All of the Copper is first class because it has lots of pro- ductive watcr, varied riverscapes, majestic viewscapes, few fishers, and a strong, growing run of summer steelhead, all of it close to town, but ifthis superb fishing experience is to be preserved strong measures must be taken soon. A number of factors will lead to overerowding on the Copper. After a pair of fine seasons, reports on the pood fishing have circulated widely. Many American anglers who now spend their time in the Bulkley Valley and the _Kispiox will make theit way to the Capper. [legal guides have been working the river for years now, increasing the guiding pressure above the limils set by the fisheries min- istry while at the sametime undermining the integrity of the lishing regulations, More and more non-resident fishers are staying at local hotels or bed and breakfasts and making their way to the river on their own. Some foreign anglers hirea guide once then come back to fish the same runs with a guide on their own decreasing the guide's opportunities, or, at the very least making his job more difficult, while adding to the fishing pressure. At present there is nothing to prevent a non-resident angler from hiring a guide then set-' ting up camp on the river and guiding himself. Preventing the possibility of overcrowding and the con- sequent diminution of angling excellence on the Copper can be easily accomplished by the imposition of a regula- tion that requires all non-resident anglers to hire a guide. This simple change would immediately eliminate the para- sites who practise illegal guiding, It would also increase the economic benefits from the fishery while encouraging the participation of anglers who are willing fo pay a reasonable price to partake in some of the world’s best sicelheading. Economies, like ecosystems, are healthier when they are diverse, We should be striving {o create a robust, care- fully controlled guiding industry here to promote econom- ic diversity and to provide stable employment to our com- munity. A guide requirement for non-residents on the Copper would go a long way toward accomplishing this. This change will require some kind of adjustment fo the number of guided days on the Copper, but ultimately it would actually decrease the angling pressure by putting a ceiling on the non-resident activity thereby ensuring that ~ residents, whose numbers are relatively stable, will contin- uc to have access to fine angling. Guides lend to avoid other fishers. The last thing a guide wants to do is take his clients through water that is already fished, or risk conflict and resentment by placing ‘| them beside resident anglers, ~. Non-fesident anglers loose on a foreign river can be a threat to themselves and others. Putting these people under the watchful eye of a guide ensures compliance with reg- ulations, guarantees them a measure of safcty, increases theirlikelihood of angling SUCCESS 0 and promotes the prop- er handling of fish. ~~ Any idea that has the potential t to Increase wealth of a community, promote stability, while protecting the inter- ests of its residents, deserves a very hard look. : When cobbling together the river chssification syste r environment’ ministry staff correctly understcdd* thal TERRACE STANDARD 638-7283 NICE BREAKAWAY: Thai's Junior ringette. player. Danielle Billy “Guing a a tour- nament game against Houston earlier this month. Billey and her teammates beat Houston and Prince George and lost to Quesnel in three- "game road trip. : “TERRACE:RINGETTES ASSOCIATIONS i Juniors split wins - in tough road trip TERRACE JUNIOR ring- ette players won two games and lost another un a road trip this month, The team, beat Prince. ‘George and Houston but lost-to a hard-to-beat team from Quesnel | 1-5, The Terrace Petites had a disappointing tournament and last both games to ‘Prince George (6-1, 10-5) and Quesnel, 7-2. The Novices, who were strong enough to play in the Junior division at a tourna- nent here last) month, played in their own division and won all of their games, The Juniors. feature a brand néw. goalie, Kristen - Daumont, who comes to the sport.with. fresh eyes and a fast glove hand. ~ Several Juniors are hop- ing to qualify for the host team al the Canadian Natio- nal Competitions in Prince George in February. Acceptance to the teain means hard work and week- ly road trips east during the winter weekends leading up ' to the Canadians but it’s. also a once-in a life-time opportunity said -local spokesperson Dianne Bill- ey. Several older teammates may: also qualify. for: the Belle (17 years old and up) All Star team, Those results will be re- leased in the first week of December. Bantams test strength against Triple-A teams in Quesnel THE TERRACE Inland Kenworth Bantam “AA” Reps ran into stiff competition at a tournament in Quesnel Nov, 5-7, They got off lo 4 brutal start by drop- ping the opening game of the tournament to the host team, The Quesnel Thunder Bantam “AAA” Reps, 9-2. Kelly Steel and Jordin Kostelnik play against. said Triple- A teams are always harder to “They are about half a step faster and | usually bigger than our guys, as they have so many more players to chose from.” ‘ Amos also said Triple-A teams also’ have a distinct advantage over Terrace in scored Terrace’s two Tournament Top Scorers: goals, Terrace then faced the Fort Flyers “AAA” Rep team and lost 8-3. going into the third period when- Fort St. Sleven Cullis =» 4 Sean Mahoney St. John yy. Duben -Kally-Steel Jordin Kostetnik Terrace trailed 4-3 Josh Murray Dan Mathews ee oD 2 practice time. “They* re practising two to three times a - week, where we norm- . ally. get one practice al 5 am.” + “Don't get me wrong,” Amos said, “I'm not making éxcuses for our team, I: think « we John scored on a long screen shot that deflated ‘Terrace’s enthu- siasm. Scan Mahoney, Steven Cullis and Kelly Steel scored Terrace’s goals. Terrace then lost.8-2 against The Wil- Hiam’s Lake “AA” Bantam Reps, - Duben and Josh Murray scored Terrace’ s goals. In their final game against The 100 Mile House “AA” Barlam Reps Terrace won 8-2, Stephen Cullis paced the Terrace tenm with three goals, including one on a pen- ~ alty shot, Dan Mathews, 1. Duben, Josh - Murray and Sean Mahoney. scored other goals. Terruce assistant coach John Atmos better.” Ji should have done Amos added Terrace was “right in the , game” in their battle with Fort: St. John unlil the Fort scored on-a long drive. | And, he'said, Terrace is skilled enough to have beaten Williams Lake but the tevin spent more than 60 minutes in the penalty box, “That showed a definite lack of discip- line,” he said. “We definitely have a lot Weeks,” Nov. 19 - -21, of work to. do over the next couple Terrace played Prince Rupert here last , weekend and will be attending a'AAA" bantam . tournament in Williams “Lake Sports Scope — Recognize them? LAST WEEK the Ter- race Standard boasted about the skills of our very own Maxine Smallwood and Bob Goodvin, two of the area's B.C. Seniors Games competitors who won gold medals atthe World Senior Games in St. George, Utah last month, “This week, we’ ve got pictures. Take a peek at Max- ine. and Bob donned with their four gold medals. Maxine won hers ‘in the discus, javelin and shot put events, while Bob won a gold medal in the discus, Although they both enjoyed the variety of events, including square dancing, at the games, the athletes say they don’t plan on at- lending the World Games again next year due to busy personal lives and a hectic se- nior game season. Once again, congra- (ulations! _ Maxine Smallwood Bob Goodvin Terrace Oldtimers | get beat in Rupert THE TERRACE Timbermen and Terrace Subway Oldtimers hockey teams were out-skated at the Carlo Paolinelli Memorial Oldtimers Memorial Tournament in Prince Rupert earlier this month. Subway was squeezed out of first place in the | Flounder division after racking in 19 points,.one point short of Rupert Wood’n Steel. The Terrace Timbermen beat out A&G Auto Body | Repairs in the Red Snapper division with 16 points, but fell short of Prince Rupert's Stingray Fishers:and ‘the Kitimat Eagles who topped their division with 19 points. The Carlo Paolinelli Tournament is a 12-team lour- ‘|nament which pits teams from Hazelton and Stewart to Prince Rupert in a fun four-day tournament. Let the futsal begin THE TERRACE rven’s futsal season stars soon. Although some leams are still getting organized for | the upcoming season, about seven teams should be Tegislered to play came game time. All games run Mondays and Tuesdays at Caledonia Senior Secondary. Call Jacques 635-4368 or Trevor at 635-5674 for more information. a Futsal is similar to indoor soccer and, if you want to try the sport in action head to Caledonia Mondays for a quick drop in round, ~~ The fun, co-ed games run every Monday at 6 p.m. to Nov. 29 and may be moved to Thornhill next month. A minimal fee is charged to cover gym rental, Caledonia wins Renaud Fontaine Memorial THE CALEDONIA Senior boys volleyball team took first in the Renaud Fontaine Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Caledonia Oct. 30 The Caledonia boys beat out Bulkley Valley Christian School in the finals after beating Smithers Secondary two games to one in semi-final action. Minor Hockey Atom House Division Nov,7 Lazelle Mini Storage 9 Terrace Rotary 6 Nov.6 —_ Bargain Shop 4 Copperside Stores 4 Nov.6 = Centennial Lions 3 Terrace Rotary Novice House Division Nov. 14. R-40 Construction 5 ‘IKON Office Solutions 3 Long's Logging ~ 4 Terrace Elks 2 Nov.6 Terrace Elks 1 ~ — -R-40 Construction 1 Nov. 5. 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