SOCIALIST CLAUS Robin Blencoe (right),

NEWS photo Neil Lucente

Government Services and Sport Minister, and local

MLA David Schreck were ali smiles at the recent 1996 Winter Games announcement.

VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS
IT HAD all the trappings of

a big’ ‘announcement.

The jetted-i in; tanned politicians.
stood-around at ease, a clear indica-
lion that their presence was not to

: aggrieve our over-t taxed Jives fur-
there ,
A bountiful tabie of meat- stuffed »

"pastries, cakes and coffees bubbled

in the corner, awaiting the harde to
descend following the formal
announcement.

In this day's performance of
Santa Claus, we had Rob!.i
Blencoc, the provincial m!
the oddly paired Government
Services and Sport.

His elves included a beaming
David Schreck. and the equally
jolly North Vancouver mayoral tag-

‘team of Loucks and Dykeman.

Dontt be fooled. As the Lower Mainland enjoys
unseasonably warm temperatures, The Mountains five
alpine bowls continue to provide fantastic ski conditions.
Whether you get it together in Harmony Bowl, or let the.
music move you in Symphony Bowl, you'll have tons of
fun and enjoy the best skiing around. For the latest ski

conditions call our Snowphone in Vancouver: 687-6761, or

Whistler: 932-4191.

The World Comes to Whistler. Get ready for the world’s best
as they return to the Whisder Mountain Ski Classic.
The world’s top skiers will be fresh from the Olynipics

and eager to prove themselves at ‘the Warsteiner Wo id

‘nister for

The aif of course was the 1996

_ B.C. Winter Games.

A concerted effort by a number
of community representatives,

- including the hard-working North .

Vancouver recreation commission,
out PRed nine B.C. communities
for the lucrative honor.

According to North Vancouver-

‘Lonsdale MLA Schreck. the "92

edition of the Games in Vernon

-generated $1.6 mitlion in business
=to the local economy. There is little
*-yeason to think the impact on the

North Shore will not be as benefi-
cial.

Also present at the big
announcement were those, paid and
unpaid, doing the, bidding for their
respective communities.

West Vancouver-Capilano

. Liberal MLA Jeremy Dalton (paid)

took the opportunity to point out
what a bother the plugged-up
Westview interchange will be for
the visiting athletes and fans.

Others (unpaid), were there to
push worthwhile projects ranging
from an upgrade of Handsworth’s
Irack to new ice rink facilities on
the North Shore.

Judging from a list released by
the recreation commission follow-
ing the announcement. however, the
arena venues will be Karen

, Magnussen and Lonsdale.

All three local ski areas will host

~ competitions, as will three North

Vancouver secondary schools. the
Capilano College Sportsplex. -
Thunderbird Lanes, and the North
Shore Winter Club.

Two years may seem like plenty

starting at $20.

Downhills and Super G. The women compete at two
downhills on March 5&6 while the men take the stage
on March 128213 for a downhill and Super G. There'll
be great action from March 2nd right through to the

13th so dont miss one of skiing’s premicre events.

Let's Get Clinical, Whether it’s in the bumps; through
the powder or down the race course, Whistler's certified
coaches can help you with great half-day clinics in each
of these disciplines. Designed for intermediate to
advanced skiers, classes move quickly and allow for
plenty of individual attention. Clinics are offered daily

of time, but hosting a four-day
event featuring over 3,000 athletes,

‘ coaches and officials is a massive

undertaking. ~

These eventsare built around the

spirit of the volunteer, a spirit that
has a traditional home on the North
Shore.

Nexi month, some of the best
15- and 16-year-old hockey players’
in the province will be in North
Vancouver,competing in the
Bantam Triple-A provincial cham-
pionships. vo

North Vanéouver Minor Hockey

-Association (NVMHA) president

Dan Morrison convinced the
BCAHA that the Lonsdale Arena
would be the perfect venue for this
year’s tournament.

“The next step for many of the
talented players competing in the
five-day tournament will be playing
in the junior ranks in the next few
years.

Considering there is no acdmis-
sion fee for these games. a seat in
the recreation centre's arena during

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