The Tarrace Youth Centre received a big boost from the Kinsmen Club last — week by'way of a $3,000. donation. Above, a few of the youngsters who happened to be at the youth Centre at the time of the donation watch as Kinsman Robert Finiayson-hands the cheque over to. the center’s chair- ; > Man, Diana Wong. Wong says Ls financial ald from the Kinsmen will be a great help in paying the rent, updating old equipment and pur- chasing new, but shouldn’t lead others to believe their worthwhile cause ‘no longer needs any assistance. They can still use financial ald, craft materials, basic equipment, games — and most of all, volunteers. Golf expansion - off indefinitely — “Expansion, to 18 holes has been tabled by the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club until’ such time the current nine holes are brought up to top level. This decision was reached at last week’s annual general meeting where barely a quorum was in. attendance. On the election side, Jim ‘Lynch. and Dale Greenwood -dropped off the executive and - were replaced by Glen Johnson and Brian Miller. The executive meets again in . the new year. Coming events in sports “Hockey fans are reminded that next-week, from the 27th to _ 29th, Terrace is hosting its an- nual Christmas atom division minor hockey tournament. The roster has 13 teams — nine in house league and four in rep league. The lineup includes two teams from Edmonton + one in ‘each league. Twenty-six games will be played. _. Snow Valley Figure Skaters and their families are reminded ‘of the annual Christmas pop concert and family skate be- ginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Admission requires a food item for the Kitimat Help Agency. The annual grads men’s and women’s basketball tournament is on this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Caledonia high school, with two games Thursday night starting at 6, four on Friday starting at 4 p.m., and the rest on Saturday starting at 12:30. Grad tourney to end year “The final basketball tourna- ment of 1989 is on this weekend when six men’s and four ladies’ teams compete in the. annual Caledonia ‘grads’ tourney at Cal high school from Thursday to Saturday. The six men’s teams are split inte:a pair of threesomes for round- robin play. After. that they cross-over to play their equals in the other division. The four ladies play a straight knockout with consolation. -Plans call for two. ladies’ games. Thursday night starting at 6 o’clock, four men’s games Fri- day starting at 4 p.m. and the ré- maining seven games Saturday , - starting at 12:30. - Six men’s and four - women’s teams will see action’ Smithers slopes to- host ski — ~ championships The Smithers Ski Club will again host the Western Canada juvenile ski championships in March. The event brings over 100 13 | and id-year-old racers, plus their coaches, to Ski Smithers. The events to be run include two super G’s, one giant slalom and one slalom race. Over the past three ski seasons, the Smithers club has been building a reputation — by successfully hosting the B.C. Western Canada and National juvenile championships. | Mini-hoop | season finished The Terrace boys’ and girls’ mini-basketball league wound up its season Dec. 8 at Cal high. In semi-finals, Kitelse Cavaliers beat Totem Furniture Bulls 71-41 while Sight & Sound Sonics edged Williams Lakers 38-34. In ‘the championship game, Kitelse dowried the Sonics 51-36. - JL Along with our best wishes of the season go thoughts of thanks to all our customers and to our ’ staff. Richards Cleaners » Only drive-thru in town } , Best, most reliable and cleanest service Whatever Sou wear eclean with Care,“ 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m, to 5:30 p.m. — Saturday —__ KIDDIE CORNER FROM THE POST OFFICE 635-5119 Orop off point at Thombill Public Market Raa eaten cas ee ea a Sage al gt a od eereaagen D