The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Decamber 1, 1999 - BI TERRACE ST NDARD | INSIDE : COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 -COMMUNITY-= SPEAKING OUT __SARAH de LEEUW Women’s hockey t has started to dip below freezing, and the first snows have just started to fall. We've pulled out snowsuits and winter coats from the back of our closets, star- ted wearing toques to work in the morning, and have to scrape our windshields before we drive somewhere. Sports news has switched from polf and ten- ‘nis to, yup, that’s right, the winter sport of hockey - and that’s about it. Maybe [’m just not tuned in all that clearly, but | haven't heard that much about women and hockey. I have always carried around this idea that hockey was, well, you know, for boys “and men. Burley figures all padded up, the odd fight with gloves and masks ripped off, testesterons pumping. Before this week, names like Manen Rheaume, Becky Kellar, or Leslie Reddon were complete unknowns to me. _ And I'd never heard of a “Jill strap”. P'Il let those of who haven’! heard of it cither use their imaginalion on this one. Cheryl Spencer knows all about “Jill straps”, and that’s not all. For her, the words “women and hockey have never been an: oxy- moron - she’s been playing hockey in Terrace for eleven years, and now her oldest daughter Amy thinks it’s pretty cool too. For lot’s of women, the idea of hockey is scary. They think hockey, and they think they can’t play. “We need to get over the stigmas,” said TRIO ACCORD: Highly acclaimed musicians violinist Mary Sokol- Brown, violinist Andrew Brown and cellist Robert Bardston were in Terrace Symphony Orchestra hosts “The Trio Accord” By Bonnie Juniper ON NOVEMBER 14, 15 and 16th the Ter- race Symphony Orchestra was very pleased to bring to Terrace a newly-formed trio to work- shop with symphony members and string stu- dents. The Trio Accord members are Mary Sokol- Brown, first violinist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Brown, violinist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and Robert Bardston, cellist and Artist-in-Resi- dence at Alberta’s Medicine Hat College. All three are highly acclaimed performers, teachers and chamber musicians. They have adjudicated and taught at many festivals, cach recorded for CBC broadcasts, and have exten- sive experience in many chamber proups. Although the busy schedules of the Trio members timited the length of their stay in Tertace, they were able to teach the orchestra not only as a unit, but also in sections. Private lessons were available to symphony members Terrace this month assisting Terrace Symphony Orchestra mem- bers improve the quality of their playing. and local string students. Everyone who parti- cipated was very enthusiastic about what they had learned, and a good time was had by all. - It is the symphony’s goal this year to raise the standard of playing within its ranks, and with this in mind itis planned to have the Trio return again in February for more teaching ses- sions. The project will conclude with another weekend in early June, when the Trio Accord and the T.S.0. wili combine to present a gala, year-end concert. Spencer, who plays defense to the Kermodei " Classics. ws Easy for Cheryl to say ~ she’ s heen « on the ice for over a decade. But what about the rest of us who still think we can’t skate in “boys’ skates”, are sure we'd be body checked into oblivion, and harbour niggling doubts about - loosing all our teeth to a nasty slap shot? “There’s this preat social aspect to it,” ex- plained Spencer. “We’re a big group of girls. Most of us are mums. We go on road trips to- gether, we have Christmas parties. We go out for beer afterwards and gossip about women things. It’s a fun thing to do.” Whew...now that sounds like hockey that I - could maybe get into...but wait. Is that a slight sniggeting I hear from a cou- ple of guys ] know? Saying the likes of “uh -huh, there’s the real reason they play. Not for the game. It’s not real hockey. Ok, off the come the gloves. Did you know there’s a woman on an NHL team? Playing right along side a team of all men?. That’s right, Manon Rheaume, is a goa- lie for the Florida Panthers. We've had professional hackey teams for over ten years, and the sport of women’s hock- ey dates back well over 70 years. There’s great pictures attesting to that, black and whites of the McGill University women’s hockey team. Women in wool skirts carrying long hockey sticks. And Cheryl Spencer says men are amazed when they see the awesome slap shols that are - done by women hockey players. “Guys are impressed, and il makes you feel really good that you can. do it as well as the guys,” she laughed. Cheryl Spencer is nothing but supportive. By the end of our chat, I’m thinking trying out for the team doesn’t seem like-a bad idea. “Everyone has to start somewhere. There’s no intimidation out there, we’re all really sup- portive of one another. No one berates you. People are encouraging. There’s great sports- manship, and we all go away laughing.” -. Sound like something you might be interes- ted in? Or are you just REALLY curious about what a “Jill strap” is? Call Colleen at 638-1058. She’s the women to talk to if you think you're up for the game. World AIDS day Dec. 1 The theme for the 12th annual World AIDS Day is “Children & Young People: Listen, Learn, Live”. This theme reflects the fact that reaching out to children and young people is considered by many people to be the most promising strategy for reducing the spread of HIV wortdwide. - Raising awareness of AIDS and HIV is a very important part of World AIDS Day, So also is rais- ing money to help AIDS organisations. People can make a huge difference in raising awareness of AIDS and HIV by talking about AIDS and HIV, by holding fundraising events for AIDS charities, or by weating a red ribbon to show support. A new report from the United Nations states AIDS is spreading at an alarming rate with 33.6 million people carrying HIV, which causes AIDS. It is estimated 2.6 million people will die of the disease this year. Food bank busier than usual THE COORDINATOR of the city’s food bank expects this winter to be the busiest distribution period to date, emphasizing the need for more donations of food and money. ““We're seeing a lot of new clients from here,” said Kathy Miller, coordinator of the Terrace Churches Food Bank “More people are coming forward that are needing help.” Last month, the food bank distributed 681 bags of gro- ceries, which is a record distribution rate for November. “We were expecting the numbers to be up there, but it’s higher than we anticipated,” Miller said. The food bank’s busiest distribution period cver was in February last year, when 689 bags were given out. Because demand for groceries is great, Miller said the food bank is desperate for donations of food and money in order to be able to distribute food in January. “Our shelves are empty again,” she said. Miller explained monetary donations are very impor- tant since it allows her to buy food staples like eggs, hamburger and soup. She urges people to buy the $2 Sharing Coupons at Overwaitea and Safeway. Local residents bought more than $800 worth of Shar- ing Coupons in October, Miller said, which helped buy a large portion of the food bank’s staples. “It does add up,” she said. The food bank distributes to needy people in the Ter- race area only. “We try aur best to see that no one is turned away without a bag of food. We would rather err on the side of giving,” she said. The food bank does not operate in December, since the Salvation Army gives out:Christmas food hampers. People can make applications for hampers at the food bank distribution centre at 4647 Lazelle Avenue until December 2. It’s time to light up for holidays IT’S TIME once more for preater Terrace residents and businesses to decorate for the Christmas season. Entrics are sought for the 11th annual Christmas lights decorating contest sponsored by a number of local businesses and orga- nizations including the B.C. Northern Real Estaie Board and’ its” member agencies, the Terrace Beautification Society and The Terrace Standard. There are five categor- ies — best home, best com- mercial, best mobile or apartment and best streel. Plaques will be awarded to all winners with the ex- ception of best strect. Re- sidents will receive a cer- lificate, Judping takes place Fri- day, Dec. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. and the results pub- lished in the Dec. 22 issue of The Terrace Standard so people can view them over the holiday period. Entries are restricted this year to a fiye-mile. ra- dius around the city so as” lo. permit the judges to tour entries and deliberate in a timely fashion. . PARTY TIME: Brian Axworthy, manager of the Terrace Liquor Store has a var- iety of champaign for sale. He expects sales to start booming when the snow flies, and when people get into the Christmas spirit. Millennium champaign sales expected to soar THE TERRACE Liquor Store and Beer and Wine Stores are well stocked with champaign, anticipaling sales to sky rocket us the millennium draws nearer. Brian Axworthy, manager of the Ter- race Liquor Store said he’s ordered 20 per cent more champaign this year than last to prepare for the special New Year. “But I can‘t guarantee that a week he- fore New Years there will be any left,” he said. Axworthy speculates champaign sales to start booming any day now, “What better way to celebrate the mil- lennium than with a bottle of champaign?” he asked. As. for selection, he said the liquor store has plenty of champaign to chose from, ranging from the high end bubbly costing $150 to the cheap stuff costing $6.98. : But Axworthy said he wasn’t able to "get any Dom Perignon, the famously ex pensive French champaign. He explained that- B.C. was given its allotment of the fancy champaign, and it has all been sold to various liquor stores around the province. | Locals who want a bottle af Dom Peri- gnon champaign this New Years, better acl quickly - there’s only three bottles for sale in the city. Diane Axworthy, manager of the Coast Inn of the West’s Beer. and Wine store, said she’s ordered only three bottles of the French champaign on sale for about $170. The Northern Motor Inn’s beer and wine store and the Skecna Beer and Wine also has plenty -of champaign in. stock, “Axworthy expecis sales to boom when the snow starts to fall. “The millennium hype hasn't startled yet,” he added, Axworthy” said he’s already gol his bubbly toring in the new years with - a’ 1985 bottle of Dom: Perignon he bought ten years ago. For locals looking for a bottle of spark- ling wine, Axwortliy: recommends Cana- dian brands like Sumac Ridge ($21.95), Canadian President ($12: 95) and Brut Hawthorne ($19.95)... “['m-an advocate for B.C.,” he said. “1 think they’re Just 4 as ‘Bood al ag a arly of the others." me