C2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 11, 1996 WHOOPS. A Whitehorse A Ali Star Terrace squad, The apids player hits the ice while chasing the puck in Friday night's game against an game went into overtime, but Whitehorse came out on top, winning 5-4. Great games for fans HOCKEY FANS in Terrace got a real treat last veekend when the visiting Whitehorse Rapids played two games against an all- Star Terrace Mens’ team. The Rapids are a AAA Senior team, and former Al- lan Cup Champions so spec- lators knew they were in for a good show. More than 400 people turned out far the first game, with their admission pro- ceeds going to help fund the Northern B.C. Winter Games, And those fans witnessed some excellent hockey, It took the two teams a while to warm up, but by the third period the arena was just hopping. “In the third period the fans got into it and started to make some noise,”’ says one of the event’s organizers, Roger Harris. ‘‘The players responded and the game picked up tempo.’’ At lhe end of the third pe- riod, the game was tied at four. That sent it into a five- minule overtime period. ‘The overtime was just excellent,’’ says — Harris. ‘Whitehorse had superb goaltending,’” Thea, with just 30 seconds feft, the visitors managed to put one past our Terrace netminder and take the win. Harris says the games were well supported and he hopes to make the tourna- ment an annual event, “Tt’s great to get a chance to see some AAA hockey here,” he says. ‘'The crowd loved it,” Harris says proceeds from the event will always go towards a community event or charity. Swimmers kick at Classic OUR BLUEBACKS swim club merged with other area swim clubs two weekends ago to storm the lower mainland’s Richmond Racers Swim Classic. More than 440 swimmers from 24 different teams competed at the intemation- al event, which saw groups come from as far away as California. The Bluebacks, competing as Points North, fared very well, especially considcring several swimmers were sick. A couple athletes even managed medals at the prestigious event. Coach Mike Carlyle says he was pleased with his team’s performance, “Tt was a very exciting meet,” he says. ‘‘We had some fast times at this meet last year and it was held at the same pool. So we ex- pected some fast times again this year.” Carlyle says the Bluebacks slowed _ their training a bit just before the event so they would be chomping at the bit come race day. And that stralegy seemed to pay off for several swimmers. Thirteen-year-old ‘Tristan Brown captured a bronze in the 100 metre freestyle and made finals in most of his events, including the 400 metre freestyle. ‘'That. was super exciting because il was so ul- expected,’ Carlyle says. “Tristan’s hard training definitely paid off.’ Garth Coxford also fared well. The 15-year-old placed fourth in the 200 metre butterfly, where he was up against many swim- mers wha were two years his senior. Julie Vanderlee did well too, as did 12-year-old Shauna Palahicky, competi- ng in her first provincial- level meet. And in his last hurrah as a 12-year-old swimmer, Dylan Evans snagged three bronze medals, including the 400 metre freestyle and the 1500 metre freestyle. Evans alsa finished fourth in three events. And one of those finishes was very un- expecied, “Dylan is excellent at distance-swimming,” says Carlyle. ‘‘But not so much at sprinting, so his best time in the 200 freestyle really blew us away.”’ Carlyle says Dylan’s fourth-place time of 2:14,37 in that event will place him with the top 15 swimmers in Canada. ““Which,”’ Carlyle adds, ‘ts pretty cool,” Points North also rocked in the relays, entering teams in two of them and finishing second both times, Carlyle says that’s quite an accom-— plishment considering the size of some of the teams, they were competing. against, “Overall, it was a great way to finish up the fall sea- son,’’ Carlyle says. ‘‘Ie'll give the kids a boost head- ing up to the Provincials.”” YOu BE THE JUDGE “How Long Do | Have to Support My Husband, The Bum” “Denise, you're a darling to meet me on such short notice. But I jugt had to tell you the good news,” / Denise threw her arms around Maria. “i's not everyday my friend gets — engaged to a gorgeous 32-year-old. Congratulations but are you a 100% sure? After all, you're 10 years older than he Is, the chief nurse of the pediatrics department. You're earning a” Breat salary. He works In a factory asa knitter earning less than half of what you make. Isn't that a bit of a shaky base for a long lasting marriage.”: .’ Marla took Denise's hand.. “Denise, I've got enough money for both of us. ° It's companionship I've missed ever since Armand dled. And now I've also . got laughter.” eS Denise hugged her friend and reached for the bill. “| wish you and Marty.all the best. Now | must go. |'ll see you on my next trip In from Japan.” Three years later, Denise and Maria met again. Marla was looking somber. “Marty lost his job in the factory. I've decided to set him up in-a knitting business of his own, I'm sure it will work, And where else should | be | investing my life savings if it's not in my husband.” i “Maria, it’s not forme to mix in, but _ is this move wise?” Maria smiled. “i'm of the ald school, Denise. A wife must stand behind her husband.” ee It was another five years before they met again. Maria looked weary. “Maria, what on earth is happening?” Marla took a deep breath. “The by Claire Bernstein Based On Actual Court Cases _knitting business failed. | lost my ~Investment:" » ° “So what Is Marty doing?” “Nothing. He just stays home and watches television. Oh Denise, | traded -_ in my life savings for a few years of laughter. What a terrible price to pay.” ‘ Denise hugged her friend. “Maria, leave him: Get-a divorce.". -But after another 10 years of watching Marty lying in front of the TV set, Marla did sue for divorce. “And Marty-sued for alimony, In court, he argued, “Your honor, Maria has been financially supporting me for almost 18 years.: She just can’t leave me without anything. She:is only 58. | expected to live off her salary until she retired at 65. if it was the reverse | would have to continue to Support her. Be fair, make her pay." " For the first time In her tife, Marla lost ‘her-temper, “Your honor, | have been working as a nurse since 1960. | earn $55,000 per year, | have raised two children. | have supported that lazy bum for 18 years. Enaugh Is enough. _ His health is good. Tell him to get a job." . : . . Should Maria support Marty? YOU! BE THE JUDGE. Then look below for the court's decision. 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