Bi2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 19, 1997

Provincial Finals this weekend

QUR JUVENILE Reps will
be playing for the Provincia]
Championships here this
weekend,

The Terrace Juvenile Reps
are already the Northwest
Zone Champions, and they
could take the provincials if
they can get by two tough
teams from the lower main-
land,

Terrace will be up against
North Vancouver and Sur-
rey in the ~ three-day
Championship Series, and
tournament organizer
Monica Wamier says this
will be a great opportunity
to sec some excellent hock-
ey,

“The play will be very
high-calibre,”? she says.
“t's a new division and it’s
not very large yet, but it’s
bound to be exciting,’”

The Juvenile Division is
open to players up to 20-
years-old. It offers a chance

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TERRACE’S JUVENILE rep team hosts the B.C. Championships this weekend.

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towns that don’t have a Jun-
ior team (and some that do)
to continue playing compe-

lilive hockey until
adulthood.
Play gets underway Thurs-

for young players from day morning. Terrace’s first

Sport Scope

Rec hockey playoffs begin

TERRACE MEN'S Recreational hockey started playoffs
this past weekend and they will continue until the end of
the month.

The Oldtimers Division has their first playoff game at 9
pm. tonight, when top-ranked SRD Blues takes on the
Timbermen, followed by the Northern Motor Inn Okies
facing off against Subway.

Meanwhile, in. the Rec Division, the red-hot Precision
Builders Blues take on lowly White Spot tomorrow, at
10:30 p.m.

Terrace to host Jamboree

TERRACE HAS been chosen to bost the Dairyland
Sportsmanship Jamboree Hockey Tournament March 29
and 30.

Teams in the Peewee and Atom divisions from seven
northwest communities will converge at the arena for the
weekend, About 136 players, along with 16 coaches and
managers will take part.

The tournament will focus on fun, sportsmanship and
team play. For more information, call Norma Gunlaffson
at 635-1511.

Three top players

THREE TOP Terrace hockey players have been chosen
lo attend the North District Under 17 camp, April 4-6, part
of B.C. Amateur Hockey’s Best Ever Program.

Defenceman Jason Homer and forwards Brett Downie
and David Boomer will be among the 47 athletes competi-
ng to be included among the 20 positions available on
Team North. The team will represent our region at the B.C.
Cup in Osoyoos, April 24-27.

Birdee bashers successful

TERRACE PLAYERS posted strong performances at the
Smithers Annual Open Badminton Tournament, March 8-9
in Smithers,

Some 30 athletes from Telkwa, Smithers, Hazelton,
Kispiox and Terrace participated.

The ladies’ singles was won by Terrace’s Nancy Con-
don, while the men’s singles was won by another local,
Dave Munroc. Other Terrace winners included Karen
Resch and Marylouise Crespo in the ladies’ doubles, and
Dave Munroe and Norm Parry ia the men’s doubles.

Meanwhile, Nancy Condon teamed up with Dan Tuomi
of Smithers to take the mixed doubles event.

Watch for the Terrace Open Badminton Tournament,
coming up here April 5-6. For more information, cal] Dan
Tuomi at 847-4201 or 847-5975.

Hikers ready for Spring

THE TERRACE Hiking Club is having their first organi-
zalional mecting of the Tuesday, March 25.

All hikers should meet at Linda Lee’s place at 7:30 p.m.,
and members are reminded that club fees are now due,

For more information call Linda at 635-6631,

Terrace Tree Trimming

>, SPRING TREE REMOVAL & PRUNING

Will cut down any TREE! “Safely”

‘BC Certified Climber 2
+ Clean-up service available ;
*Fullyinsured - $1,000,000 liabitity for
your protection

requires

Coaches

In all divisions, male and female. If you
are interested please call Blaine 635-51 18
Application Forms are available for coaching
Select Teams,

The following clinics are being sponsored
1) Level | Theory NCCP ALL SPORTS
April 5 and 6, 1997
2) Recreational Referee April 19, 1997.
3) Youth Competitive {14 & over).&
Senior Referee Clinic (16 & over] NCCP
April 18, 19 & 20,1997
4] Level [} Technical + Soccer

April 26 & 27, 1997- 7
\ go one INFORMATION CALL GEORGE e5-a7ig/

The championship game
will take place Saturday at
noon, Tickets are available
at the door,

match will pit them against
North Vancouver on the
aftemoon of the March
20th.

- Score Board

Terrace Minor Hockey Association
Peewee House Leaque Finals

League Play

Rotary First Place
Farwest Second
Bradford and Sons Third
Skeena Cable Fourth

Playotfs - March 8
Bradford 6 Skeena Cable 2

March 10

Farwest a Rotary (2

Farwest wins the playoffs.

Terrace Men's Indoor Soccer

March 9
Castotis 4 Forestry 3
United 9 Overwaltea 6
Internationals 6 Ravers 5

Terrace Men’s Recreational Hockey |

March 8

AllSeasons 7 White Spot 2
March 9

Back Eddy 6 Skeena Cable 2

Precision Blues 9 Chapter One 2
March 11

Chapter One 2 Skeena Cable 2
March 13

Precision Blues 14 Back Eddy 7

Terrace Men’s Oldtimers Hockey

March 11
Subway 4 Narthern Okies 2
March 12
Subway 2 Timbermen 2
Northem Okies 4 SRD Blues 83
League Standings
Men’s Old-Timers Hockey
TEAM GP W =L. TPTS
SRD Blues 36 19 15 2 40
Northern Okies 37.19 46 2 40
‘Timbermen ef i3 ti 3 29g
Subway 36 12 21 3 27
Men's Rec Leaque
TEAM GP W L_ TPTS
Precision Blues 38 24 10 4 52
Back Eddy 38 22 13 3 47
Chapter One 38.21 42 #S 47
All Seasons 38.15 19 #4 34
Skeena Cable - 38 12 20 6 30
White Spot 38° Ff 2? 4 «18
Terrrace Men’s Indoor Soccer

TEAM GP. W L TPTS
Overwaitea 17,13 #2 #1 «40
Forestry 17 10 56 2 32
Internationals 16 8 7 1 25
Castoffs 17 7 7 3 24
United 17 3 12 #2 11
Rovers 12 2 9 14 7

“Gan A Step-Parent Just
Walk Away?” “~

“Hurry Daddy! Grandma and Grandpa
are lighting the candles.”

Nine year old Evelyn dragged Michael
to the dining roam. The table was full of
gifts, Evelyn’s drawings, and a chocolate
cake with lots of candles, Waiting for him
with loving grins were his parents, his baby
daughter and his wife Rachel. -°

“Thank you" Michael said. "You're the
most wonderful farnily in the world, «
Especially my precious daughters.” He
hugged the children. - ae

Rachel watched her husband with admi-
ration and sadness, “What a beautiful man”
she thought. “Ever since | came into this -
marriage four years ago with my little Evelyn,
he's treated her like his very own daughter.
So muenh love to give to her.” She sighed.
“Tao bad there was nothing left.for me."
They. had discussed it the night before. The
marriage was over.

Michael continued to visit the children
for three years after tha separation. Then
Rachel remarried and moved away,

Suddenly, Michael refused to support Evelyn.

Rachel tried pleading with him one afternoon
during a typical anger-filled phone call.
“What kind of a monster are you? You
raise Evelyn as your own far years.and then
suddenly you don't want to see her? Justte
avoid paying support?. That's disgusting.”
Michael was cold in his response, “My
relationship with Evelynis over. She's not
my real daughter. | will not support her.”
Michael's words pierced Rachel's heart,
Minutes later, Rachel still had the

phone-in her hand, the dial tone numbing her

senses. Twelve year ald Evelyn bounded
through the door with her daily questions.
“Did he call? Is he gaing to come see

YOu BE THE JUDGE

me?” Evelyn searched her mother’s face
for some good news. There was none,
Evelyn trembled.

“He hates me doesn't he?”

Rachel wrapped her arms around

Evelyn.

~“{ dread the thought of going to
Court," Rachel thought to herself as she
comforted her sobbing daughter," but
maybe it’s the only way.to bring Michael
back into Evelyn's life.”. Rachel sued
Michael for support for Evelyn.”

“Your hanor" Rachel argued, “Michael
treated Evelyn as his own child during our
marrlage. He shared all the parental
responsibilities with me, all activities, mon-
ey, schooling, discipline. He Included
Evelyn in all of his family and company
“events. Even after.we separated, he con-
tinued to visit both children together. He
became her father in every way. Make him
pay child support.”

Michael fought back. .

“It's true, your hanor, | did share the
responsibilities of parenting with Rachel.
But that was just based on convenience. |
was merely being courteous tothe child for
Rachel's benefit. Evelyn's not my real
daughter so it's my right to end the rela.
tionship. | owe her nothing.” ,

Should Michael pay child support?
YOU! BE THE JUDGE. Then see below for
the court's decision.

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YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION

“Pay up Michael,” said the court.

“You clearly decided to treat Evelyn as your very own daughter, The sharing of parental
responsibilities was more than a question of convenience.-You became her parent in every

way. You can't just walk away naw.’

YOU! BE THE JUDGE is based on sctualcourt cases, Today's judgment is based on the facts of thecase and law
of Ontario, lf you have a similar problem, consult the lawyer In your prevince, Claire Bernstein Is a Montreat lavwer and

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any day now. For the recreatio
lions and warm temperatures.
The best time to ski in the Spring is from 10 a.m, until early afternoon then it becomes ver
slushy on those hot sunny days. Generally, the snow freezes overnight while the snowcais work
all night grooming it into perfectly smocth runs, As the sun warms the snow it begins to soften
providing fantastic skiing! Remember your sunglasses ond sunscreen as the reflection olf the
snow is very strong.

Spring Skiing ls Great Fun!

On Shames Mountain spring has not shown its warmth yet. Going into mid-March the average
settled snowpack still sits well above 250 cm and over one foot of fresh snow fell last weekend.
However, as everyone knows weather can’ change very quickly and Spring skiing will be here
nal skier its the most enjoyable time for skiing, wilh great condi-

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- Skiing ot ifs peak

Shames Mountain Office: 635-3773
4545 lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C.

Last day of the season! A slush cup will be held in the base area
for skiers and boarders daring enough to try and cross a pond full
of water on their boards. Don’t miss out on all the fun!

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