y Jim Ryan tunes up the regional communi opening ceremonies and got a rave ravie TERRACE B.C. Winter Games celebration sounds ty band during rehearsal at the REM Lee Theatre. The group provided music at B.C. Winter Games w from Provinclal Secretary Grace McCarthy. Legislative Library, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Winter Games openin style. The largest crowd ever assembled in the Terrace Arena launched the 16th Annual B.C, Winter Games with ceremony and enthusiasm Thurs- day night. temperatures and heavy ‘rain did nothing to diminish the high- spirited atmosphere of celebration at the long- anticipated event. Local Games officers and representatives of government were march- ed to the proscenium by the Terrace Pipes and Drums, escorted by Ter- race RCMP Constables Lorna Thomsen and Bruno Saccomani. Na- tionally-known sports broadcaster Bernie Pascall acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. “Sports in History’’, an athletic ballet, began the program by stylized depictions of ancient and modern sporting events. As the spotlight moved about the arena floor spectators were shown slow-motion costumed representations of wrestling, boxing, figure skating and hockey. The combination of dance and sport was choreo- graphed by Lynne Leydier-Frolick and per- formed to the music of Jim Ryan’s Regional Community Band. The Spring montage concluded with Joanne Houlden, accom- panied by the band, sing- ing her composition, “Terrace B.C. Winter Games’’. The parade of athletes which began afterward seemed endless. When the last group, local competitors from Zone 7, took their places, the entire floor of the arena was filled, and the stag- gering magnitude of this undertaking became ap- parent. After a stirring rendition of the national anthem by David Hislop, the dignitaries on the platform were introduc- ed by Pascall and Ter- race distance runner Sue Walker read the ‘‘Ath- letes’ Pledge’. Provincial Secretary and Minister of Govern- ment Services Grace Mc- Carthy led the round of guest speakers, describ- ing the community effort of Terrace in hosting the Games as ‘‘simply out- standing’? and _ singling out Jim Ryan’s Band for particular praise. . Mayor Jack Talstra welcomed out-of-town Games participants, say- ing, ‘‘These citizens of Terrace want to say to those who have traveled here,‘Greetings — wel- come to Terrace’.’’ Skeena MLA Frank Howard paid tribute to the organizing commit- tees and volunteers, call- ing their efforts an exam- ple of ‘‘what we can do when we work togeth- er.”’ Howard also had a bit of philosophy for the athletes, telling them, A Prince George player reaches high at the volleyb ‘vironment “‘The greatest moment is when you are competing with yourself.’’ Howard’s comments were expanded on by En- Minister Austin Pelton, who said of sporting endeavors, Action begins ‘'The trophies fade away, but the character lasts forever.’’ “Gary Baker, Terrace Winter Games Society President, extended con- gratulations. and thanks continued cn page 12 all tournament In Thornhill Junior Secondary School. The opposing team Is Revelstoke. Players were caught In actlon dur- ing the B.C. Winter Games held F pages 12 and 13. ab. 27- March 2 In Terrace. See more athletes in action College, union settle contract An agreement has _ been reached in the long- standing labor dispute. between the Academic Workers’ Union and the administration of North- west Community Col- lege. Following the last round of negotiations the union voted to ratify the proposed contract on Friday, Feb, 28. The for- mal announcement of acceptance from the col- lege board was tendered to the union by college bursar Geoff Harris on March 3. The last issue in negotiations, which began in May of 1985, centered around the use of audioteleconferencing for on-campus instruc- tion in Terrace. Aca- demic Workers’ Union president George Stanley Said that he is satisfied the: terms of the fiz agreement will ‘‘main- ‘tain the quality of educa- tion’ at the Terrace campus. Stanley stated that the contract calls for university transfer and career technical pro- grams to be taught en- tirely by traditional classroom methods, with the exception of two small experimental classes which will be set up on_ guidelines established by the distance education -department of Atha- basca University. continued on page 24 50 CENTS Outside Date HI Lo Prec. Fab. 24 5 2 56mm Feb. 25 6 2 63mm Feb. 26 7 2 37 mm Feb. 27 7 1214 mm Feb. 28 7 2 34mm Mar. 1 7 0 14mm Mar. 2 5 2 trace Cloudy, miid, occasional rain. High 8, low 2. Inside Business Guide 18 Church Directory 22 Classified Ads 23 Coming Events 20 Comics 21 Crossword 21 Dining Directory 2 Entertainment 3 Horoscope 14 Letters 4 Opinions 4 Sports 6 Stork Book 8 Talk of the Town 24