Torch
symbolizes
competitive
spirit

The B.C, Winter
Games — a competition
of finely tuned athletes
striving for supremacy in
their individual sporting
events. That competitive
spirit is symbolized by
the brightly burning
flame of the games.

On Nov. 22, 1985 the
reality of the B.C.
Winter Games being held
in Terrace became evi-
dent to all local resi-
‘dents. It was on that date
that the Games Flame
was lit in front of the
Municipal Hall for all to
see and to be a constant
reminder to everyone
that Terrace was proud
to host British Colum:
bia’s finest winter
athletes.

Mother Nature was
not smiling on Terrace,
on Marylin Davies, the
ceremonies organizer, or
on those who were tak-
ing part. It was a bitterly
cold evening with sharp
winter winds making all
in attendance wish for
balmier days or at the
very least to be tucked
away at home in front of
a warming fire.

Many braved the ele-
ments as local junior
sports groups marshalled
at the Terrace Public
Library in preparation
for the three block
parade to the Municipal
Hall where the flame
would be lit. Most of the
young athletes would not
be games participants
but they symbolized the
games and the future of
athletic competition in
British Columbia.

The torch passed from
the hands of a junior
athlete to an_ inter-
mediate athlete and on to
a senior athlete. Each
one symbolized a level of
competition and repre-
sented every other
athlete in his or her level
throughout the province.

To burn steadily
throughout the winter
until the games’ closing
ceremonies was the ob-
ject but once again,

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Schools proud to help host games

Stewart Christensen

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Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1986

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photographs by John Roders

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etorch outside clty hall lights up acold winter night,

B.C. Winter Games hostesses gather to be fitted for uniforms.

Young local ycuths paint the Winter Games administration
office.

School District 88 has
enthusiastically endorsed
the B.C. Winter Games,
and the school board
realized the involvement
and impact on our edu-
cational system.

Almost one year ago,
Stewart Christensen and
Harold Cox went to
Osoyoos and Oliver to
see how.the school board
could best accommodate
the winter games. This
first-hand experience
was very beneficial in the
preparations for the
winter games which in-
cluded provincial ap-
proval of closing the

scrools on Feb. 27 and

As chairman of the
buildings, rentals,
grounds and transporta-
tion committee, Stewart
Christensen was named
as the school board
liaison with the winter
games directors. He met
regularly with the direc-
tors to assist in ex-
pediting the schools’ in-
volvement in equipment
and facilities, food ser-
vices, transportation, ac-
commodation, commu-
nications, protocol and
security. The schools are
proud to have been a

part of the community
that has pulled together
to host these winter
games.

Thanks must go to
Harold Cox and Lothar
Heller and all the school
district for their dedica-
tion and support to the
winter games.

On behalf of the
school board, Stewart
Christensen wishes the
greatest success to all
participants in the winter
games, and congratula-
tions to all volunteers as
we strive together to
make this the best winter
games ever.

B.C. Winter Games representatives take a breather.