“SKEENA JR. Girls are surging on to the basketball courts with the force of a tidal wave this sca- son, sweeping all before them. - Although it's early days yet, the “first ‘annual Snoball Classic in New Aiyansh underlined just how far the other regional teams will -Terracites.. * Rupert who were routed 44-16. “fence a couple of notches in club- he The’. comfortable — winning margins. were a Tepeat of resulls _ Rupert, sald coach Bill Gook. ‘have to go if they’re to stop the <. “First victims at the Dec. 4 event : ‘were Charles Hays of Prince, ". Skeena then cranked up its ‘ob 2 bing: the host Nisga’a squad 62: And. ‘they kept up that pace. i in = -. "the ‘final; a return match against. .” Hays, cruising to a 62-28 victory. : ~ from an earlier playday in Prince. ti ‘Gimmies? tre sad lee | Keenleyside | Insurance © Skeena has also twice taken on the Kitamaat Villagé team, that ‘series squatcd at one apicce to - date, Pointing out the Haisla had taken a North American In- . digenous Games title last year, ‘Gook said they offcfed Skeena the the calibre of competition ss needed to sharpen theirgame.. And come the New Year: there “will be further ‘challenges for the ” First “up is aJan, 7-8 hoietown. tourney which will include teams "from Prince George and” Burns. Lake, . ‘The Lakers will include’ mem- bers of, the gold medal team in last year's B.C. Winter Games. | For: their part, Skeena: have three players who were on the ~ zone team at th B.C. “Summer, Services Ltd. in our new location soon! ont STILL ROLLING, The Skeena Girls Junior basketball team gave the Kitimat Orcas a taste of what they missed by passing on the Snoball Classic in New Alyansh by laying on a demonstration of overpowering offence that left the visitors floundering in Skeena’s wake in action last Saturday. Skeena running high The following weekend Skecna ‘ takes to the road for a tournament . hosted by Duchess Park of Prince George. There Gook said they hope to run-up against Blackburn” Jr,, ranked number 14 in the pravince in the early season poll. Indicative of the enthusiasm he says the team shows is the fact seven of them took time out dur- ing the summer to attend a team training camp in Prince George. Gook said it was run’by Ken Stanley, ‘captain of the 1980 boys high school champions and now a coach i in Fresno, California. Five: girls and seven boys teams - took part and, in the mini-tourney finale’ to the: camp, Skeena: took top bonours, he added. Judging by | results to date, the ; team is using. the lessons, learned , lial there-to Boot effect. Ww ok 3 iL i ‘2 a , FAX: 635-3288 “ The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 15, 1993 - B15 **The last time we went there were 300 wresilers,”’ Murphy recalled, Also possibly on the agenda is the provincial Age Class Championship in Kamloops. But how many go down to that event will depend on how the athictes progress over the course, he said. Ultimate goal, of course, is the B.C, High School-*AAA’ championship, to be held in Victoria. But, noted Murphy, ‘"That’s along way off.’’ Now in its fifth year, the lo- cal program has 20 members from Skeena, Caledonia, Clarence Michicl and Thorn- hill schools. - from B13 1» Great P| reat Place If aif “f% Wrestle to Learn! a aw! T 0) (TRADES QUALIE ICATION } UPGRADL NG If you have six years valid working experience in one of the following trades... Automotive Mechanics Heavy Duty Mechanics _. Commercial Transportation Mechanics Industrial Mechanics (Millwright) wdhen it may be time to obtain your Provincial T.Q. (Trades Qualification) If you are interested, call NWCC, Trades/Technology Department, 635-6511, Jocal 314 or the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour, 638-3211, for more information. ata Pr ere ee ee ee ee ee Yamaha accessories offer a 1 wide. range of products for outdoor and indoor winter fun. Whether you are planning a weekend excursion with the family or a day at the races, everything you need is here at your fingertips. Welcome To A YAMAHA Winter cee ee ee ee ee ee rere ee 8 Te eB re ee Ee ee meres a me te A ae Ken Gibson eonlole Insurance Services itd. OPEN 6 Days A Week | os 4946 Sila. oi Trevor Gibson reaver? Than ks to you, we're Sut vice 2 & expanding our office for the third time! ne Our office has runneth over. To keep up with our increasing clientele we're lg our size. We'll still be in the Co- op Department store, but in a new ~ location. That. means we'll still have a plenty of parking giving you easy . accessibility to our services. de 45, the co- operators. {As Specializing In Insurance surance for: Your Inuranvs Bratt Oncterstanils 9am-6pm ~ + Homeowners 4617 GreigAvenue : Riverboats Co-op Shopping Centre — “Heavy Equipment Terrace, BC, V8G 1N2 | Phone: 635-5232 | * Travel o Marine “* And much: Morel Oa eee ee AE ee EU oF ee ie a Re TS EO ee ua ee Bate ee Ree ee ee ee Led ae a es * Auto » Commercial