Jackie Lieuwen

Coast Mountains School District drafts new sexual orientation policy

Coast Mountains School District drafts new sexual orientation policy

The Coast Mountains School District (CMSD) is analyzing a new policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in area schools.

Coast Mountains School District drafts new sexual orientation policy
Tyler Dozzi running in his Grade 12 provincials, where he broke a 42-year-old provincial record with Charlie Dannatt, now a UBC teammate. (Oksana Lyesina and Yan Lyesin photo)

Terrace B.C. runner makes U20 worlds

Tyler Dozzi joins a track and field Team Canada at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships

Tyler Dozzi running in his Grade 12 provincials, where he broke a 42-year-old provincial record with Charlie Dannatt, now a UBC teammate. (Oksana Lyesina and Yan Lyesin photo)
Heeding instincts is first line of defence

Heeding instincts is first line of defence

Folks living in any stable neighbourhood recognize their neighbours' cars, frequent visitors whether friends or family, and thus notice any unusual vehicle on the street so it was natural for me to wonder who was driving an older model faded blue-gray enclosed truck as it parked across the street. The vehicle's rear end had straight lines like a 1980 Jeep Cherokee, no gently rounded corners such as late model cars.

Heeding instincts is first line of defence
(Benjamin Davidson photo)

Saying farewell for my true calling

Reporter Jackie Lieuwen bids goodbye to the Terrace Standard

(Benjamin Davidson photo)
Annika Demoskoff from Terrace Team Wilson secures a run to first base after a hit at the Terrace Minor Softball tournament Saturday. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)

Minor softball teams converge for Terrace tournament

Teams from Terrace, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Houston, Hazelton and Kitimat competed

Annika Demoskoff from Terrace Team Wilson secures a run to first base after a hit at the Terrace Minor Softball tournament Saturday. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)
CMSD career and trades district vice-principal Doug Brewer pulls out a box of wooden pieces that students put together as part of their trades training classes during the year. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)

VIDEO: Coast Mountains School District runs mobile trades program

Trades van travels to Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton, Stewart and beyond to bring projects to kids

CMSD career and trades district vice-principal Doug Brewer pulls out a box of wooden pieces that students put together as part of their trades training classes during the year. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)
Student Travis Marsh works on a steam boiler. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)

Terrace power engineering school seeks to fill workforce gap

Skeena Technical School equips its students with 1,000 hours of hands-on training

Student Travis Marsh works on a steam boiler. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)
Skeena First Nations push for full closure of recreational fishery

Skeena First Nations push for full closure of recreational fishery

A group of eight First Nations are pushing for a full closure of all recreational fisheries in the Skeena River Watershed, both freshwater and marine.

Skeena First Nations push for full closure of recreational fishery
Export laws are threatening Northwest forestry companies: loggers association

Export laws are threatening Northwest forestry companies: loggers association

Companies say domestic mills can buy timber below harvest cost

Export laws are threatening Northwest forestry companies: loggers association
Export laws are threatening Northwest forestry companies: loggers association

Export laws are threatening Northwest forestry companies: loggers association

Companies say domestic mills can buy timber below harvest cost

Export laws are threatening Northwest forestry companies: loggers association
Germain Francoeur,  Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace

Terrace golf club managers shoot rounds for ALS

Germain Francoeur and Rob Wilke golfed starting at 5 a.m. to raise money as part of a BC initiative

Germain Francoeur,  Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace
FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2008 file photo, an Atlantic salmon leaps while swimming inside a farm pen near Eastport, Maine. An informational meeting is planned on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, for a proposed salmon farm to be built in Belfast, which would be one the biggest fish growing facilities in the world. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Free fishing allowed for Family Fishing Weekend

Most fishing is being offered for free this weekend in recognition of a celebrated family tradition

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2008 file photo, an Atlantic salmon leaps while swimming inside a farm pen near Eastport, Maine. An informational meeting is planned on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, for a proposed salmon farm to be built in Belfast, which would be one the biggest fish growing facilities in the world. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Maddy Seymour, middle left, leaps across the floor in a criss-cross jump pattern with her fellow interclub gymnasts Mira Forget, left, and Alex Simms, and Lara Pillat. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)

Terrace Peaks wraps up season with year end show

Year end awards honoured seven athletes and one director for their work this past season

Maddy Seymour, middle left, leaps across the floor in a criss-cross jump pattern with her fellow interclub gymnasts Mira Forget, left, and Alex Simms, and Lara Pillat. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)
Ringette coach Dinah Qualizza joyously congratulates a Terrace ringette player for a game well played at a Prince George tournament last year. (Contributed photo)

Terrace coach named Ringette BC Coach of the Year

Dinah Qualizza has been coaching more than 10 years, and continues in it even with her kids done

Ringette coach Dinah Qualizza joyously congratulates a Terrace ringette player for a game well played at a Prince George tournament last year. (Contributed photo)

Skeena First Nations push for full closure of recreational fishery

Eight First Nations on the Skeena River watershed say DFO's chinook restrictions isn't enough

After only one season with the Kamloops Blazers, Timber Lewis has climbed to Junior A hockey after signing with the Cowichan Capitals this spring. (Contributed photo)

Terrace defenceman signs with Cowichan Capitals

Timber Lewis left home at age 14 for hockey academy, and now he's joining Junior A play

After only one season with the Kamloops Blazers, Timber Lewis has climbed to Junior A hockey after signing with the Cowichan Capitals this spring. (Contributed photo)
Pierre Amado and his wheel standing Duster from Kitimat won the King of the Hill drag race on Sunday. The first races of the season for the Terrace Drag Racing Association had just the Friday street legals and Sunday races, with Saturday rained out at the airport. (Ed Evans photo)

Kitimat winner at first Terrace drags of the season

The season opener was rained out Saturday, but races went through Sunday with one wet delay

Pierre Amado and his wheel standing Duster from Kitimat won the King of the Hill drag race on Sunday. The first races of the season for the Terrace Drag Racing Association had just the Friday street legals and Sunday races, with Saturday rained out at the airport. (Ed Evans photo)
Mike Bartlett was named best overall men’s powerlifter at the Canadian Powerlifting Federation Canadian Open competition in Prince George May 27. With just under 30 other men competing, Bartlett lifted 585 lbs in deadlift, 562 lbs in squat, and 380 lbs on bench press, earning first place in the 100 kg men’s division and men’s best overall based on his Wilks score of 427. (Nathaniel Eiswerth photo)

Terrace powerlifter wins men’s Best Overall in Prince George competition

Mike Bartlett boasted the highest Wilks of 30 people at CPF Canadian Open tournament

Mike Bartlett was named best overall men’s powerlifter at the Canadian Powerlifting Federation Canadian Open competition in Prince George May 27. With just under 30 other men competing, Bartlett lifted 585 lbs in deadlift, 562 lbs in squat, and 380 lbs on bench press, earning first place in the 100 kg men’s division and men’s best overall based on his Wilks score of 427. (Nathaniel Eiswerth photo)
Tyler Dozzi stands with fellow UBC Thunderbirds John Gay and Kieran Lumb after earning medals in the top eight at the NAIA track and field nationals recently. (Photo by Jeff Sargeant/UBC Thunderbirds)

Sports briefs: medals and more

Tyler Dozzi earns NAIA medal, big name squash player visits North, and Shames Co-op seeks volunteers

Tyler Dozzi stands with fellow UBC Thunderbirds John Gay and Kieran Lumb after earning medals in the top eight at the NAIA track and field nationals recently. (Photo by Jeff Sargeant/UBC Thunderbirds)
Terrace club team earns fifth in their division at Volleyball Canada Nationals

Terrace club team earns fifth in their division at Volleyball Canada Nationals

With 32 teams in their division, Terrace Junior Rage climbed to Tier 1 with straight wins early-on

Terrace club team earns fifth in their division at Volleyball Canada Nationals