The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 20, 1999 - Cl 638-7283 ‘CHRISTIANA WIENS -SKEENA ANGLER ROB BROWN Enjoy the scenery ou take Jean-Paul and Michel today, said Stan, motioning toward two fellows sit- ling behind us. The table next to us was spilling over with jubilant French fisher- men; as they breakfasted they kibitzed with the waitress and elbowed cach aiher, garnishing the glo- rious fishing adventures of ‘the. day before with robust laughter, In ‘contrast, Jean-Paul and Michel sat at a small table, speaking quietly and looking up furtively from time to time. When the bills came they reached into their pockets and divided the amount while their countrymen wrestled each other wheel of the Monster Truck. I winced as he shot along the straight-of-ways then snubbed the brakes al the bends. Snubbing an ABS system offends them, I closcd my eyes and genuflected mentally. “We have fished for Atlantic Salmon,” said Jean- Paul. “That's nice,” | said, trying hard not to Scream as Michel sped along the edges of the Canyon Grand Prix style. “Lentement,” | stam- mered, “ Condwisez...uh..,le camion avec..uh... cir- conspeclion,” hoping like hell this made some sense to this erstwhile Mario Andretti. Miraculously intact, we made the Bluff Run above the Clore confluence. Afler a couple of pulls on the oars, we were on the far side of the river. I set them up. “Put on your floating line and knot this “Bet is too small,” he protested. “The water, Eet is too cold,” “Je suis le guide, okay?” I replied in a ~ F've-been-fishing-this-river-for-a-quarter-of-a-cen- . tury-and-besides-who-is-paying-whom tone of voice. He did as I commanded. After two casts he ‘was prancing around with a fish dancing at the end of his line. Michel was dragging a Buck Bug on,” T instructed. JP, halding up” ‘@ small waking fly, BATTLE FOR THE BALL: Nisga'a Secondary School's soccer team showed up in Terrace last week to battle Caledonia’s soccer team. This race for the ball between a Nisga’a star and Grade 10 student J.J, Duben almost tier) the game at the half for Caledonia. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Cal boys kick off season CALEDONIA Senior Secondary won its third game this season Wednesday, Oct, 13 on their own turf. This year’s team includes four Grade 10 students and an even split of six Grade 11 and six Grade 12 students to give the team a mix of energy and experience needed en route fo the zone championships and the end of the month. Last week’s 6-3 win against the Nisga’a pave Cal a 3-1-2 record, their only loss this Season being a tough Nass Valley pame. Early in the first half last week it looked as though the Nisga’a were al it again. © Alvin Clayton and Irwin Alexander (2) put Nisga’a in Goal Scorers Caledonia Milton Predicante (2), Brian Rigler (2), Sukj to see whose credit card would take the pot. the lead 3-2 at the half. Dhaliwal, Tyler Le- We drove up the Copper River Road in their But Caledonia worked Blond rental truck: a white Dodge, bigger than anything hard in carly moments of the *,. they'd ever driven, and too big to dodge a Kenworth the second half with aggres- Nisga a on any of the tight turns on the Copper River Road. sive shooting by Brian Rigler Irwin Alexander(2) The diminutive Michel strained to peer over the and Sukj Dhaliwhal. Alvin Clayton Milton Predicante came through with the go ahead goal to tally his second of the pame. Then, it was up to netmaster Matt Norden to fend off the Nisga’a as they struggled to tie ihe game. J.J, Duben, a Grade 10 player with a ateat kick, man- aged to keep the ball away from Nisga’a forwards. Unfortunately, one of those kicks made contact with the right ankle of a Nisga’a player, who was taken to Mills Memorial with a broken ankle. With six minutes left on the clock, the Nisga’a never re- gained their first half control and Nisga’a goalie, Oscar Alexander one more goal by a quick thinking Tysen Le- Bland. The game was a good confidence boost for the boys be- fore last weekend’s tournament in William’s Lake, which pitted Caledonia against the always tough team from Kam- loops' West side. The boys return here this Saturday to host last year’s zone champions fram Smithers. Soccer clinic IMPROVE your child’s indoor soccer skills and get them ready for the 2000 outdoor season by enrolling through the film. Before long he too was altached to J them soccer clinics this November. asteelhead, The rain turned to snow. It was accom- Terrace Men Ss Hoc key Scoreboard The clinic is for youth six to eight yeats old, who panied by a cold wind. Casting and fighting fish was were registered to play wifh Terrace Youth Soccer As- keeping the French warm. [ was starting ta shiver, : : sociation last summer. _ T slanced at my watch: 30 minutes until lunch. Oldtimer League Recreational league nial Cee Saturday in November at Cenlen- _ The French were capable of fending for themselves, stats to Oct. 10 Stats to Oct. 9 The lessons concentrate on improving basic individ- I made my way upstream to get my hemoglobin in ual skills, from dribbling and passing to receiving and ‘ motion again, and to have a look at Rawlins’ Run Saturday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Oct. 9 shooling drills to fun 15 minute games. The lessons are : fiom the side no one fishes. The trek was arduous. Northern Motor Inn 4 White Spot 3 laught by longtime player and licensed B.C. Soccer As- : Twas forced to make a few deep wades through fast Terrace Timbermen 6 Precision Builders | 8 sociation coach, Nick Kolias. All children need run- _ water in order to get around deadfalls. At two Subway 7 ning shoes and shin pads to participate. For more infor- laces wading was impossible, forcing me to climb errace Timbermen .. 11.. ; Thursday, Oct. 7 mation, or to register, call Nick al 635-9233. Forms are a ® Terrace Tir “Back Eddy Bul 1 ‘lable at ‘up the eight foot bank and use my staff to hack aa Protein Y vitdere 3 also available at the Terrace Arena. . through one of those devil’s club infested ceclar flats Wednesday, Oct. 6 oo ‘ : J call grizzly thickets. Terrace Timbermen 7 Tuasday, Oct. § Rugby Spooktacular ; It took 20 minutes to reach the bluff. | clambered’ Northern Motor.Inn 20 ene Skeena Cable Sharks 3 THE TERRACE Northmen Rugby Club invites you toa up its mossy flanks and watched a pair of lure fish- SRD Blues 7 Chapter One Aeros 3 celebration of a aed Termace Ines and 2 vo r ers cast spoons. The swing of their lures missed the Subway 3 White Spot 2 me Y Nhe “hat an ieeccube re mu eychall”’ cocktail q best part of the tail. T waded as far upstream as | _All Seasons Lightning §& start at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, music and dancing in the i could: then fished a muddler through te water Skeena room to follow. Prizes will be awarded for best ; below me. One fish came up. I lost it, Then came Sunday, Oct 3 individual costume and best couple costume. Every- - another, | missed that one too, but hooked the third ~White Spot 5 one’s welcome! Call David D, at 638-1327 for tickets or ; securely. A large mate as it turned out, [ put my rad Chapter One Aeros = 3 more information. RSVP deadline is Oct. 26. down, released the steelhead, picked up the pole and -Skeena Cable Sharks 1 as « discovered it had morphed from a four piece to a Back Eddy Bullies =. 6 ’ five. 1 quickly folded it up and made my way back : downstream. The French had landed six fish. Over _ lunch they told me this was the best fishing they’d oe : “Enjoy I told him enjoy’. TERRACE Mt 3 SOCCER ASSOCIATION: JIng-was held Mondiy, Oct. vonia between 6 pm, and 8 $2 to cover gym rental. Terrace Minor Hockey Aiom House Division . Experienced, Was it possible to rent a boat like mine Oct.9 Lazelle Mini Storage 4 . they asked? Not without renting me, | told them. e€ Nn Ss u sa e a g UU e Terrace Rotary 9 ; ] took them across the river leaving JP to fish Cenntenial Lions 5 ~ another (ail out and (aking Michel down toa pocket . _ Bargain Shop i rin oes ee ee | Play Cut to one nig a ae - what to do with. his fly once il was wel, I showed Lazelle Mini Storage 3 “him how to mend his line and lead his fly through | THE TERRACE MEN’S the currents, He rose and landed two more fine fish. soccer association may have Peewee House Division “|-am very happy. This is such fine fishing!” he lo limil the number of futsal Oct.10 Skeena Sawmills 6 exclaimed. Afier we packed: up and started for | [ams to eight this year, Lakelse Logging Ltd. 0 home, the French began’ speaking rapidly to each The association, which is Oct, 9 Ken's Trucking 3 other. JP leaned to me, “How much does St holding its annual general Farwest Fuels 1 other, 1k leaned over es ofan mecting at the Terrace li- ; pay you?” “One seventy-five a day,” | replied, brary Oct. 28, usually rents Oct. 3 Ken's Trucking 4 “We will give you two hundred,” he said. Iwas 7 tho gym at Caledonia Senior Skeena Sawmills 1 really starting to dislike these guys. Here they were. Secondary, and availability ' Farwest Fuels 6 by their own admission, enjoying the best fishing of | depends on school use. Bradford and Sons Oo their lives fora ridiculously low fce by global stan- The Oct. 28 meeting pro- Oct 2 Bradford and Sons 4 - dards, yet they wore trying to shave the price even vides a review: of accom. Lakelse Logging Ltd. 0 more. “Even if that was legal,” | said pointedly, “I plishments over the past nat wouldn’t do that. If you want me, you pay Stan. year, plan for the future, goccer players on the greens are gelting ready to Novice ou oe on Lid 4 The next day JP and Michel were out on their own. me mene cnanees lo the ove Indoors this winter. Terrace Elks 6 “Hey,” sald Stan,” I saw Michel at the end of my - Players wanting to pro- 18 to provide information p.m, Sundays. Oct. 10 R-40 Construction 5 drift today. He was silting on a rock. | told hin pose rule changes should for those interested in parti- Drop in fulsal also star- Icon Office Solutions 2 we'd beached 17 fish today. He told me they'd give them to the association cipating in the upcoming ted Monday, Oct. 18 at Ca- Oct.9 . Icon Office Solulions . 3 caught one, ‘Il’s better witha guide, ch?’ said. ‘It’s executive in advance of that . futsal season. ledonia. The co-ed’ games D.R. Holtom Ltd. ab OK we come for the scenery,’ he said.” “Whatdid | meeting. The senson Starts Nav. 7, are an hour long and every- Ost.8 —_Long’s Logging 4 “you tell him?" [ asked. Stan smiled broadly, Aq organisational. ‘mee(-°. with all games held at Cale- -one is invited. The charge is D.R. Holtom Lid, 4