CHRISTIANA WIENS . Coach of the veer Keep those ballots coming MAKE THEM funny, make them serious but whatever you do tum in your nominination forms for The Terrace Standard’s 1998 Coach of the Year competition. Sponsored by Kermodei Beverages and Mulligan’s Just Kiddin’ this year’s competition promises to be the best ever. Look for nomination forms in this paper and get your them to us before the Nov. 27 deadline. Our fax number is 638-8432 or you can reach us by email at stan- dard@kermode.net. If you prefer to drop your forms off in person or by mail our address is 3210 Clinton St. in Terrace (at the comer of Clinton and Greig). We look forward to hearing from you. And if you need inspiration to get you started, here’s a "sample of what we've got so far: Steve Cullis for Caach of the Year Just as Scotty Bowman is the creme de la creme of NHL coaches, Steve Cullis is uamatched in Terrace Minor Hockey for his superior knowledge of the game and his uncanny ability to take teams of mediocre talent to totally unexpected levels of stellar performance. Adored by his players and envied by all other coaches, this man walks tall across the ice, through the stands and down the corridors of the various arenas of B.C. Reputed for his keen wit and subtle observations of the game, Steve is to hockey what Yogi Berra was to baseball. Fondly referred to as Beavis by those privileged enough ta know him, Steve serves as a role model both on and off the ice to anyone aspiring to such lofty heights of success and admiration. Irrespective of the situation facing him, be it explaining a complicated drill to a group of half asleep teenagers al five in the morning or deciding which water bottle to fill first, this man’s adept ability to calmly stick- handle his way through any situation is one of the reasons that Mike Keenan should be worried about his job. - A virtual pillar of the community, an icon in his own ‘time and a legend in his own mind, Steve Cullis is one of the reasons that hockey in Terrace is what it is today, . Mini-basketball results. EVERY FRIDAY night the Terrace mini-basketball league cruises into Caledonia High School. , Eight teams compete for top spot. Last Friday the Grizzlies squelched the Sonics 82-40, the Celtics took on the Lakers 54-47, the Raptors beat the magic 51-45 and the Bulls steamed past the Suns for a 56-45 final game. Soccer league takes on Prince Rupert TERRACE MEN’S Futsal League is planning its third exhibition game against Prince Rupert's Men’s League Nov. 21. The tentative game is scheduled for Prince Rupert and league president, Jacques Corstanje, says the matchups will hopefully foster a long-term relationship and build recreational northwest saccer. The first game was held in Prince Rupert on their all- weather field and the second game was held here at the Northwest Community College. - Corstanje would like to thank all the players who par- ticipated, Prince Rupert’s Joe Paolinelli for organizing and molivating a team io travel to Terrace, a flu-ridden Brian Boyd for organizing a Terrace team and Nick Kolias for volunteering to officiate the game. Billiard battles THE STRUGGLE for pool table king continues at Chalky’s Billiards every Sunday, The play was tense when tournament regular Colin Sheil won top prize on Oct. 25 and John Jones took home second place. _ Jones head off the Noy. 1 tournament by breezing to first place, Danny Rennhach took home second and Colin Sheil slipped to third place. If you think you can give the regulars a run for their money, take them on at Chalky’s Billiards, Games start at 2 p.m. Curlers wanted GRAB YOUR broom and curling gear this winter and sign up to curl on Sundays. The Sunday Mixed Curling League is registering in- dividuals or teams for their fun curling league. Beginners or experienced curlers are welcome. Con- tact Lynn Tryon at 638-2044 of the curling rink at 635- 5583 for more information. Oldtimer’s tickets still available DON’T wait too long to get your hands on tickets for the Oldtimer’s Hockey Challenge, says the event organizers in Vancouver. Avi Askar says every year the Kitimat event sells out, but not until closer to game day. ‘‘This is a last minute ‘decision for a lot of people,’’ he said Thursday, | ’ Hockey legends Guy Lafleur and Tiger Williams will battle Kitimat's Allstars hockey team at Tamitik Arena Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. as part of the Oldtimers’ Hockey Challenge. The challenge is part of 60-city North American tour All proceeds for the Oldtimers’ Hockey Challenge go to the Kitimat/Terrace Crimestoppers program. Single and family-of four tickets are available now for $16 or $48 by caliing 1-800-661-0178. TERRACE The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 11, 1998 - B5 STANDARD PORTIS HITTING THE ICE: Atom division players practice for an upcoming game at the Terrace Arena. At less than $300 per player in registration fees (plus equipment), hockey can be an expensive sport to play. Still, fees here are about a third of _ .What minor hockey players in Edmonton and. ara centres pay, sé president Steve Smyth. prdrd) Minor hockey hit hard THE ECONOMY may be tough on minor hockey players, but they can take it, “Our numbers are down from last year,” said the Terrace Minor Hockey Association president Steve Smyth. 1998 hockey registration is down 20 chil- dren (from 430 to 410 players}, which may not be a noticeable difference but Smyths says the association’s hardest hit in it’s midget division. “Older players often pay their own registration fees through part-time jobs,” said Smyth, adding those players simply cat afford to take time off to practice or travel across northern B.C. for weekend games, And these days their money is needed to pay the bills at home. “Some kids have to work to feed their family,’’said Smyth, Women’s soccer: Double shutouts end tough play By NAOMI THIBODEAU ACTION Thursday, Nov. 5 saw Oasis Sports Club take on Artistically Red in a tight game. Goaltending at both ends kept the game scorcless until an injury tumed things in Oasis’ favour. But the play is still exciting with Smithers joining the league and Prince Rupert drop- ping out in the peewee division, Smyth says that only serves to shorten travel time in a very competitive hockey league, '‘We’ve got a natural rivalry with Smithers and Kitimat,’’ he said. But the most exciling change this season, said Smyth, is the league’s ability to juggle ice time and start an initiation program for five-year-olds. The children don’t play full games but concentrate instead on skating and puck- handling, learning the basics of hockey, so that when they get to the bantam lcague they’il already feel comfortable on the ice. “They’re out there to have fun,’’ he said. ‘“‘Ask them 20 minutes after the game who won and they can’t remember,’” ays. association ‘, ays. y wae Kinsmen’ 638-7283 Hockey highlights Terrace Minor Hockey: Atom division games to Nov 1. 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Sheila Denomme got the insurance goal late in the game to make the final 2-0. The second game of the evening pitched Flower Power against Blessings, Flower Pawer came out strong and were rewarded with a goal from Julie Kozier. Shortly thereafter, Fay Campbell found the back of the net ta help the cause. Blessings rallied in the second half but couldn’t sneak one by goaltender, Magali Fleming. The final score for the match was 2-0, Naomt Thibodeau plays an the Flower Power team. Leading goalscorers to Nov. 5 Name Goals Team Julie Elwood 9 Oasis Sports Pam Kawinsky 6 — Oasts Sports Diana Wood 4 — Beginner's Luck Lori Kasperski 4. Back Eddy Bullets Shannon Merritt 4 Purple Panthers Julie Kozier 4 = Flower Power Team standings Team Ww L T Pis Flower Power 4 O 2 16" Oasis 5 1 O 16 Artistically Red 2 3 061~=-11 Purple Panthers 2 1 2.11 Blessings 2 4 0 10 Beginners’ Luck 1 3. 1.8 Back Eddy Bullets 1 3.6168 Braid Insurance 1 3061 8 B Still smiling! TERRACE FIGURE SKATERS: Kimberly Wilcox, Nicole Lindsay, LesAnna Huisman, Erin Amdt, Carol Kozler (front) and Kasia Lamb, Amy Mattern, Kel- sey Minhinnick and Jennifer Roy (back) pose at the 1999 Nothern B.C. Winter Games Skate-Offs in Prince George on Oct. 31. Lamb and Wilcox placed first and second in the pre-silver ladies event while Arndt and Kozler finished first and second in the intermediate avent, All four qualifiad far the Prince Rupert :- | games in February, Kelsey Minhinnick, Amy Mattern and Jennifer Roy came In ‘| third, fourth, fifth in the pre-bronze events while Nicole Lindsay placed third in the Intermediate event.