’ t ‘ 1 a it e Editorial A game whose. Perhaps there are revelations that abound in the Summer of 1986, but one in particular dwells in the forefront of thought. ‘‘Don’t underestimate the talents of our young athletes.’’ The 1986 soccer season rolled into action with the first outdoor practises scheduled in early May when the fields had dried out enough to prevent damage from pounding cRats. The Terrace Stealers women’s soccer team practised with a time line of only a few weeks to prepare themselves for competions in the Summer Games playoffs. Terrace, Prince Rupert and Kitimat players played for a winning berth in the summer games competition with Terrace emerging the win- ner. The Stealers stole the championship and were given the privilege of representing the northwest at the B.C. Summer Games July 10 - 13 in Cranbrook. _ Once competition at the summer games was finalized the Stealers continued to stage matches against both Kitimat and Prince Rupert in a summer league which helped ex- pand the skills of participating athletes. To enhance the competitive edge, the Kitimat Panthers staged weekly soccer games against a youth team ranging from the age of 12 to 15. The first game was an eye-opening session for many of the Pan- thers team mates. . Summer sun shone the day of the first match, The evening was warm with clear Terry Fox run this weekend Mayor Jack Talstra has proclaimed Sunday, Sept. 14 as ‘“‘Terry Fox Run Day’’ in Terrace to commemorate Fox’s “Marathon of Hope’’ and all that it symbolized for Canadians. Letters to the editor will ba considered for pubilcation only when signed, Please Include your phane number. The editor reserves the right to condense and edit letters. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Terrace Raview. Terrace Review Established May 1, 1985 The Terrace Review is published each Wednesday by Close-Up Business Services Ltd. In the proclamation Talstra states, ‘Terry Fox’s example has in- Publisher: spired people of all ages Mark Twyford and abilities; this com- Editor: munity supports the ex- Maal Reporter ample and the goals of this extraordinary man.”’ Michaei Kelly Advertising: ; 6354300" On Sunday there will a 40 be a ‘Terry Fox Run’’ ona tion: held at the public library _ Kim Kimble at 10 a.m. Donations will Oftice: be accepted at this loca- Carrie Olson tion. The run will start at paral 10 a.m. and will continue ary Twylor until about 2 p.m. The run will be a 10 kilometer run, or, for those who Second-class mail registration No. 6896, Reproduction of this paperor anypor- wish to participate but do not wish to run 10 kilometers, there will also be a one kilometer trun, The marathon will be timed for anyone who wishes to be timed. tlon thereol Is prohiblied without per- mission of the publisher. 4535 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1M? Phone: 635-4339 PS 4 Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 10, 1986 time has come blue skies beaming direct rays of sun light. The two teams gathered on the soccer pitch at Mount Elizabeth Senior Secondary School and their was some question from the Panthers as to whether they should play a full team against such young competitors. It was decided that the game should begin and some players could be dropped from the Panthers contingent if the team proved too strong for. the youngsters. The athletes lined up on the grass field for the kick off and the game began. It took no more than five minutes of play for Panthers team members to realize they were quite easily out distanced by the young swift-footed soccer athletes. When it came to speed, it was really only the youngest of players the Panthers could run with. And when one of the 14 or 15 year olds took possession of the ball it was ques- tionable whether a turnover could be realiz- ed before a shot on goal was taken. The Stealers have also scheduled a number of games in the past against youth teams in Terrace. Their skill, talent and ex- pertise is a force to be reckoned with and should not be under estimated due to their lack of depth in years. If the future belongs to the young then it is their expertise which must be developed if pride’ in athletic achievements is to be recognized as part of the building block of ‘success for the city of Terrace. | Hats off then to the numerous Terrace and area volunteers who have provided the expertise and leadership over the years which has served to promote youth soccer to its present noteworthy level! of skill. It is through the efforts of these volunteers, combined with dedication, spirit and hard work on behalf of athletes, that successful futures are realized. Long-time Terrace resident Mary Little performed the honors at an Informal ribbon-cutting at the top of the Park Ava. hill recently. The ceremony, accompanied by popping champagne corks, cake, and wine, was put on by mini: bench dwelters to celebrate the laying of pavement and the end of many years of dust and washboard road surface on the access street to thelr part of the community. . Hubert Beyer Terrace Review Victoria Correspondent In this issue the Terrace Review welcomes our. Victoria correspondent, Hubert Beyer. With more than two decades of experience as a reporter and columnist, Beyer’s observations on pro- vincial politics are sharp, objective, and balanced. His work represents the high calibre of journalism our readers have ‘come to expect from the Terrace Review, and we hope you enjoy the in- sights provided by our man in Victoria. Vander Zalm’s touch may point to fall election VICTORIA — It didn’t take Premier Vander Zalm very long to bring a new image to his office. While the national media are still in a deep depres- sion because Vander Zalm failed to fall on his face during the recent premier’s conference in Edmonton, refusing to make even one outrageous statement, reporters in Victoria are wondering just how long the honeymoon will last. Don’t get me wrong. Reporters covering the legislature in Victoria aren’t particulary eager to make the new premier look good. It’s just that he hasn't given them an opportunity to make him look bad. . mo, Take the swearing in of the new cabinet at Govern- ment House, for instance. The second the ceremony was over, a horde of reporters, standing six deep, surrounded Vander Zalm. For more than half an hour, he stood his ground, dozens of microphones inches from his face, answering questions. Former premier Bill Bennett would have called it quits after five minutes or so. Not Vander Zalm. He wore them out. One by one, the reporters drifted off. They had run out of questions. In the end, a still smiling Vander. Zalm stood alone. — Another incident involved a young American couple showing up at the legislative buildings, want- ing to get married in the Rose Garden, right outside Vander Zalm’s office. When the couple said, they needed a witness, BCTV’s Clem Chapple agreed to be best man. Just as the ceremony ended, Vander Zalm emerged from his office where he had conferred with John Shields, president of the B.C. Government Employees Union. Taking in the scene, Vander Zalm dashed over to the Rose Garden, congratulated the couple, kissed the bride and wished them both luck. Needless to say, the whole thing made the evening TV news, which didn’t exactly hurt Vander Zalm’s image. Nor is the change in Victoria restricted to image. Barely two weeks into his term as premier, the government workers’ labor dispute was settled. And the government didn’t give away the kitchen sink in that settlement either. Then there’s the premier’s road show. In keeping with his leadership campaign, promise to listen to the people of British Columbia, Vander Zalm intends to visit every part of the province to hear what the “‘or- dinary citizens’? want him to do. While it’s not an original idea — Bill Bennett ard Dave Barrett went on similar excursions — govern- ment action based on the findings would be something new. The. only thing out of character until now is Vander Zalm's failure to keep Jack Heinrich in the fold, a loss not only to cabinet but to the province. There was no cabinet minister with greater integri- ty and dedication. And the question of whether Heinrich jumped ship or was pushed overboard will not go away. The NDP has said that Heinrich’s resignation was, continued on page 23