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Mason Richey looks for a pass in a game against the Okanagan Rockets early this season. Richey is a top-scorer on the Prince George based Cariboo Cougars and just broke the Major Midget League points record. (Prince George Citizen photo)

Terrace hockey player breaks all-time points record in Major Midget League

Prospects are bright for Mason Richey, suiting up this fall with the West Kelowna Warriors

Mason Richey looks for a pass in a game against the Okanagan Rockets early this season. Richey is a top-scorer on the Prince George based Cariboo Cougars and just broke the Major Midget League points record. (Prince George Citizen photo)
This enthusiastic group came from Prince Rupert to take part in Terrace’s first St Patricks Day Race. (Jackie Lieuwen / Black Press)

Runners get festive in Terrace St. Patricks Day Run

Nearly all decked out in green, more than 160 people ran the first Terrace St Patty's Day Run

This enthusiastic group came from Prince Rupert to take part in Terrace’s first St Patricks Day Race. (Jackie Lieuwen / Black Press)
Michelle Leite races to the finish line in Terrace’s first St Patricks Day Race, a 5K organized by the revived Skeena Valley Runners club.

Runners get festive in Terrace St. Patricks Day Run

Nearly all decked out in green, more than 160 people ran the first Terrace St Patty's Day Run today

Michelle Leite races to the finish line in Terrace’s first St Patricks Day Race, a 5K organized by the revived Skeena Valley Runners club.
Junior Rage takes fifth in Super Series

Junior Rage takes fifth in Super Series

The Terrace 16U girls won five and lost one game, making an impressive comeback in their final match

Junior Rage takes fifth in Super Series
Photo contributedTerrace figure skater Kaytlin Gingles stands with her gold medal at the Kelowna Super Series early this month, where she won gold in the Star 4 free skate event.

Terrace skater wins gold in Kelowna Super Series

Her Star 4 freeskate was performed to Bollywood music and was "near flawless" according to her coach

Photo contributedTerrace figure skater Kaytlin Gingles stands with her gold medal at the Kelowna Super Series early this month, where she won gold in the Star 4 free skate event.
Jackie Lieuwen photoJess Hansen practices his swimming at the Sandman Inn pool, where he’s been training since January thanks to agreement with general manager Richard Budden. Prior to that he was heading to Kitimat every week.

Terrace swimmer training for Special Olympic nationals

Jess Hansen is heading to Nova Scotia this fall for the Special Olympic Canada Summer Games

Jackie Lieuwen photoJess Hansen practices his swimming at the Sandman Inn pool, where he’s been training since January thanks to agreement with general manager Richard Budden. Prior to that he was heading to Kitimat every week.
League vice-president Tyler Noble awards Ice Hawks captain Eric Turner with the Old Timers Championship Cup. Turner is 68 years old and is Terrace’s oldest player in the Old Timers Division.

Norms Autobody claims fourth title in rec hockey league

And the Ice Hawks won the Old Timers league before the season finale charity game last weekend

League vice-president Tyler Noble awards Ice Hawks captain Eric Turner with the Old Timers Championship Cup. Turner is 68 years old and is Terrace’s oldest player in the Old Timers Division.
School district preparing for increased medical taxes

School district preparing for increased medical taxes

No word yet if government will assist with cost climb with MSP replacement

School district preparing for increased medical taxes
Prior three-time Olympian Beckie Scott signs a ski for Gianna Vandenberg while friend Irma Schoomer looks on. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)

Skiing Olympian visits Terrace-Kitimat ski trails

Beckie Scott came to the area with Spirit North, which launched in Kitsumkalum this year

Prior three-time Olympian Beckie Scott signs a ski for Gianna Vandenberg while friend Irma Schoomer looks on. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)
Josiah Bahr got a double flat on a big pothole in Terrace recently, serving as an early caution to motorists as they anticipate what may be a bad pothole season this spring. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)

Potholes expected to be bad in Terrace this spring

The deep winter frost and the snowfall levels will combine to exacerbate road challenges

Josiah Bahr got a double flat on a big pothole in Terrace recently, serving as an early caution to motorists as they anticipate what may be a bad pothole season this spring. (Jackie Lieuwen photo)
The Terrace Midget, Bantam, and Peewee reps line up for a group photo as they prepare for upcoming provincials. All three teams made provincials this year, with the Bantams and Midgets winning their zones and the Peewees taking a bye. (Theresa Hutchinson photo)

Four rep teams heading to provincials

The Midgets, Bantams, Peewees and female Midget reps all go this month

The Terrace Midget, Bantam, and Peewee reps line up for a group photo as they prepare for upcoming provincials. All three teams made provincials this year, with the Bantams and Midgets winning their zones and the Peewees taking a bye. (Theresa Hutchinson photo)
Sola Seib performs a big spread over the 50 foot table in the U14 big air female division in the freestyle skiing competitions at BC Winter Games. (BC Games photo)

Terrace freestylers fly high at B.C. Games

It was the first big competition for all except one youth from the Shames ski and snowboard club

Sola Seib performs a big spread over the 50 foot table in the U14 big air female division in the freestyle skiing competitions at BC Winter Games. (BC Games photo)
Seniors advocate concerned about over-use of medication

Seniors advocate concerned about over-use of medication

Northern Health looking at more medication reviews in homes like Terraceview

Seniors advocate concerned about over-use of medication
Whiskeyjack archer Taylor Halvorsen takes aim in the BC Winter Games in Kamloops Feb. 22-25.

Terrace archers take aim in B.C. Games

Whiskeyjack archers Taylor Halvorsen and Alec Michell got 9th and 11th, respectively

Whiskeyjack archer Taylor Halvorsen takes aim in the BC Winter Games in Kamloops Feb. 22-25.
Evan Veldman, right, was named the northern Rookie of the Year by the governing intercollegiate athletics association, ACAC. Jordan Schnitzer, on left, was the Rookie of the Year for the south. The boys received their awards at the ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championship Ceremony on Feb. 21 in Medicine Hat.

Terrace volleyball player kills rookie season at Kings University

Evan Veldman named Rookie of the Year and one of top four outside hitters in Alberta post-secondary

Evan Veldman, right, was named the northern Rookie of the Year by the governing intercollegiate athletics association, ACAC. Jordan Schnitzer, on left, was the Rookie of the Year for the south. The boys received their awards at the ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championship Ceremony on Feb. 21 in Medicine Hat.

Terraceview Lodge meets B.C. standard of care

Terraceview has an average 3.59 hours of direct care per resident per day, up from the required 3.36

Ksan Society converts Terrace emergency shelter to low-barrier

Ksan Society converts Terrace emergency shelter to low-barrier

The change does mean the loss of a clean space for people fighting to overcome addiction

Ksan Society converts Terrace emergency shelter to low-barrier
Jette Russell photoLisa Bulleid, Joan Kucharyshen, Cheryl Wyatt, and Nancy Ross contended at the women’s curling provincials last week.

Terrace curling team slides to provincial fourth

Team Bulleid won three games, lost four in the BC Senior Curling Championship in Enderby

Jette Russell photoLisa Bulleid, Joan Kucharyshen, Cheryl Wyatt, and Nancy Ross contended at the women’s curling provincials last week.
Paul Bertrand, middle, along with Yoannes Vandenberg, left, and Helen Purslow, right, race down the beginning stretch of the 30K Moose Marathon race.

Cross country skiers race Moose Marathon at Onion Lake trails

A total of 75 people gathered for the race between Terrace and Kitimat today, Feb. 24.

Paul Bertrand, middle, along with Yoannes Vandenberg, left, and Helen Purslow, right, race down the beginning stretch of the 30K Moose Marathon race.
Houston club president Dylan De La Mare said, “It would always be nice to see more people become members but as far as the Houston Snowmobile Club, we’re not concerned so much about membership.” To join the Houston Snowmobile Club you can stop by Northstar Performance in Houston or call 250-845-3255. (Murray Sullivan photo)

Houston Snowmobile Club satisfied with membership, voice

"Numbers go up and down... it doesn't change the core of the club," says lifetime club member

Houston club president Dylan De La Mare said, “It would always be nice to see more people become members but as far as the Houston Snowmobile Club, we’re not concerned so much about membership.” To join the Houston Snowmobile Club you can stop by Northstar Performance in Houston or call 250-845-3255. (Murray Sullivan photo)