Festival provides unique opportunities for. performing artists — During the first week ‘of May, 13 contestants, four observers, and one accompanist, three delegates and nine parents, as well: as a number of interested residents, attended the B.C. Festival of the Arts in Prince George as representatives of the Pacific Northwest Music Festival. by Diane Weismiller Terrace Contributor The event go off to an exciting start with a welcome from Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Prince Charles gave one of the most philo- sophical speeches of his recent tour saying that we have a duty to our children to try to develop within them an inner peace which reflects the peace and harmony of the universe. He went on to say, “We must start if we can, to make living an art itself.”” He then declared the B.C. Festival of the Arts open. A few Terrace residents were fortunate enough to have an op- portunity to shake hands with the Royal couple. Contestants from the Pacific Northwest Music Festival competed Auction Once a year the 4-H. club auctions off some of its fine animals to the public. by Philip Musselman This year the event will be held on Sunday, August 31 at the Thorn- hill Community Grounds. The auction will be in conjunction with the Fall Fair. These animals can be _ sold non-taxable to com- panies if used for adver- tising or if donated to non-profit organiza- tions. This year will be the club’s seventh annual auction and according to Diane Wyatt, committee member of the 4-H club, the auction is growing every year. The animals for the auction are only ‘‘the best”? ones as chosen by a judge, but Wyatt said that hopefully all the animals are in tip-top condition. These animals are specially treated and hand-fed by children with just the right amount of tender loving care. This year the club will auction off sheep, goats and steers, all be- ing equally treated and in fine shape. against representatives of some 28 other music, dance and performing arts festivals from throughout the province. They proved to be equal to the task and some received special recogni- tion at the Honors Con- cert in Vanier Hall on Thursday evening. Ben Gyori from Kitimat placed first in Junior Speech Arts, Jim Enriquez from Terrace was runner-up in Senior Brass and Linda Fowle from Kitimat, who represented the Greater Victoria Music Festival, placed first in Senior Woodwind. A highlight of the week was the opportun- ity to hear the winners of the National Classes who are proceeding to the Na- tional Competitive Festival of Music to be held in Vancouver August 25-27. The Honors Concert for this event will be held in the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, Aug 27 and tickets are free. If you are planning to be in Vancouver at the time don’t miss this gala even- ing. Tickets will be available from the Cana- dian Imperial Bank of Commerce (sponsor of the event) or from members of the festival executive. The Festival of the Arts provided a unique opportunity for members of the artistic community to meet and share their talents. All the participants came away enriched by their . contact with the ad- judicators and fellow artists. Contestants: Junior Vocal — Pamela Kerr (Terrace). Intermediate Vocal — Tina Hovenkamp (Ter- race). Intermediate Wood- wind — Elizabeth Sluys (Terrace). Junior Ballet — Laura Flynn (Terrace) Intermediate Ballet — Dierdre Cumiskey (Ter- race). Senior Ballet — Deborah Misfeldt (Ter- race). Senior Brass — Jim Enriquez (Terrace). Intermediate Speech Arts — Lisa Cote (Ter- rae). Official Accompanist — Jose Coosemans, Delegates: Irma Brewer, Toni Lyshaug and Diane Weismiller. Observers: Gyori, Rhet Gibson, Kim Jemson and Frances Brodie. Michael a A number of students now cross safely at the comer of Thomas and Halliwell, since Nancy Nelson, principal of Uplands Elementary School, officilates as crosswalk guard for the students. dent rodeo day, celebrated ai Elementary School. A homemade chariot is Just what Ingrid Friberg, a stu- from the primary special class, needed on recently 3 Parkside ; Terrace McDonalds beams with pride by Philip Musselman TERRACE — On Wednesday, April 2 the local McDonald’s par- ticipated in what is popularly known as ‘“‘McHappy Day’’. The event turned out to be a tremendous success, ac- cording to Barb Ziraldo, who helped co-ordinate the day. Representatives from Prince Rupert, Kitimat, and Terrace pitched into aid the restaurant in reaching its glorious standing, said Ziraldo. In Canada, the Terrace McDonald’s sold more Big Macs than any other branch in the nation and they were second in the most money raised for local charities and Van- couver’s Ronald McDonald House. Together there were over 135 people working that day, some from the RCMP and_ other volunteers from all walks Best in Canada were the words of Malcolm Hilcove, owner/operator of the Terrace McDonald’s. by Sherry Halfyard Out of 488 McDonald’s restaurants across Canada, we sold the most Big Mac’s on McHappy Day, said Hilcove. Grand Prairie, Alberta surpassed Terrace in total sales by having received more in donations. Hilcove gave credit to the Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert communities for the success of this year’s McHappy Day. Half the proceeds from the $5,097.15 raised were donated to local children’s charities. The Terraceview Lodge will be the next recipient of donations from McDonald’s. Ronald McDonald will be coming to Terrace June 27, and will be performing at the REM Lee Theatre. - All proceeds from the event will be given to the Lodge, said Hilcove. of life. McDonald’s would like to thank the community of Terrace and everyone who made an effort to aid in the success of McHappy Day. Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 21, 1986 19 Local school takes safety stand | TERRACE — The parents of the students of Uplands Elementary School voiced some con- cerns recently over the children crossing the street at the corner of Thomas and Halliwell in Terrace. “Lots of traffic, lots of speeding by a lot of careless motorists were concerns of the parents,"’ said Nancy Nelson, principal of the school. Nelson has taken a stand for the safety of the students. Every school day at 3 o'clock, Nelson leaves her desk and becomes a crosswalk guard. She directs the students and motorists at the intersection of Thomas and Halliwell. Nelson said that. at least 200 of the children who attend the school use this crosswalk. Hats off to principal Nancy Nelson of Uplands Elementary School. Terraceview Lodge will be celebrating its ond Annual Open House Sunday, June 1, 1986 between 1 - 4 pm. ‘Come help us celebrate by enjoying Strawberry Shortcake and tea: Available for all: . Tours ** Bake Sale “ Craft Sale Special event: Puppet Show for children at 2:30 p.m. ° Come one and all to help make Terraceview Lodge a part of the community! TERRACEVIEW LODGE 638-0223 4103 SPARKS STREET, TERRACE ritatetetatetatatetatatetetatatetteten SOMEONE WHO <—pryvovuG SMIT Hq | ai FOR ALDERMAN WILL LISTEN a