THE BIG ONE NEEDS HELP

Ski trails, yes, wine and cheese, no

Terrace’s Skeena Valley Triathlon has been selected as the host for the 1992 Olympic

Distance B.C. Triathlon Championships. According to Triathlon organizer Dale

Greenwood, "As well as becoming affiliated with Ironman Canada, this culminates five years of developing our event into one of the premier races in Western Canada."

Greenwood says they expect to see more than 500 athletes as well as trainers, families and triathlon enthusiasts at this summer’s event. "Many of the athletes will be nationally and internationally ranked athletes," he adds.

It is expected to be a major boon for the area economy, and the hospitality industry in particular. Organizers believe it will put

Terrace on the map for many years to come.

Much like the regional district- funded Onion Lake Ski Trails being readied for the 1993 B.C. Winter games to be hosted by Kitimat. Much like the regional district funded MK Bay Marina which is nearing completion and will attract boating enthusiasts and yacht owners all summer long.

Much like... But not quite.

Triathlon representative Steve Scott addressed Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine directors Feb. 15 to describe the event. In con- clusion, Scott told them that local triathlon organizers are working with an estimated $53,000 budget.

Most of the cost will be covered by athlete registrations and cor-

of records.

come in the same game,

Division One weekly kudos.

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HENDRY’S FORTUNES RISE WITH CLAN

Simon Fraser University's Clan women’s team is continuing along the road to fame in the college basketball wars.

Recently, coach Allison McNeill’s squad thrashed Lewis-Clark in NAIA District One, improving to a perfect 14-0 record. While they clobbered L-C 104-78, the team saw two players set a couple

Terrace terror-of-the-court Michelle Hendry fired home 35 points, giving her 3.003 for a career total. She becomes only the fifth player in NAIA women’s history to reach the 3.000 mark.

Guard Andrea Schneider handed out 17 assists, pushing her career total to 875, four more than the previous mark.

MeNeill, who was named District One coach-of-the-year for a second straight year, called it "poetic justice” for the records to

Hendry, the 6’2" centre who is winding up her college career and should be on our National team again this summer, is averag- ing 26.7 points per game. She also averages 9.7 rebounds and four steals while shooting a NAIA best, 68.2 from the field. .

Michelle’s continued success has landed her District One player-of-the-year honours, as well as the District One and NATA’s

Hendry holds the mark as District player for four years in a

porate sponsors. But organizers

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anticipate a shortfall of about $5,000 and Scott asked the regional board for a little finan- cial assistance. Specifically, $1,000 to cover the cost of a wine and cheese social for athletes and visiting dignitaries.

"Deny the request," said Kitimat director Tom Goyert. Stewart mayor Darlene Cornell agreed and seconded his motion. "Why?" asked Hazelton mayor Alice Mait- land. “I think we’re opening the door to a myriad of sporting events in the region if we start supporting this type of thing,” Hazelton director Pete Weeber offered on behalf of the mover and seconder. "We shouldn’t support sporting events," said Goyert on

‘his own behalf.

Adding to the general feeling of the board, Telegraph Creek direc- tor Dave Brocklebank added: "I have a little hesitation because of the Onion Lake situation. But that’s a little different because it provides a facility that will remain here. This is a one-time event. It’s good for the area. It promotes the area. But we can't start making contributions to every sporting event."

The motion denying the funding request was carried unanimously.

This leaves organizers of this summer’s Olympic Distance B.C, Triathlon Championships with one other funding hope, a request for $7,050 made to Terrace city council on Feb. 10. The money would make possible the purchase of two display timers; one to be used as a mobile timer and the other as a finish line timer.

The request was discussed by the city’s Community and Recre- ation Services Committee Feb. 12. Their recommendation to council Feb. 24 was to place the request in the first round of the city’s 1992-93 budget deliberations.

' — Tod Strachan