ae furor and apprehensive misery whenever: ‘the word

_ of bumt out tree lights...

was wondering if distant loved ones would be able to

- sleigh-bells in.a country without snow.

Until Monday ..

R . cookies,

- death or bombed to death or starved to death, “Christ-

Sto: bumper: at the: ‘liquar‘store.’ It.was wondering. ‘how.
many of: ‘those: cars would, end up’ wrapped ‘around a

ed on Monday!

in his eyes, asking God to ‘please send some snow for

: the Saviour, It became the feeling of kinship with all.

May’ ‘the. bles d 7
le of Christmas
: “eS bring “lasting gl dy
P ness and peace top:

- warm your heart,

BOB PARKER

_Our r best

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- Serving Terrace, th

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Box 1177 %

e Hub City of the Mighty Skeena Valley in Reciwotiors British Columbia - Phone VI 3-6357

10 Cents.a :

It happened on Monday!
Until then there had been nothing but fuss ‘and.

“Christmas” edged its way into our conversation,
“Christmas” wos the great. rell ious: ‘holiday that
happened to come hot on the heels of o “Sunday” -
editorial . thot had everyone calling us dirty names.
“Christmas” wes a hundred © unbaked ~ shortbread
six dozen unbaked mince ‘tarts, two .boxes

of. unmailed: greeting cards, and five tangled strings

“Christmas” was-a mallbox’ full ‘ot messages from.
well wishing friends and bills’ from well: wishing cred-
itors. It was premature nutshells sending piercing

pains Into bare. feet ona musty, misty mom,
“Christmas” ‘Was bending “the budget ‘to moke

room for something to wear to the annual stoff party. |
- “Christmas” was an. endless | line-up of elbow jabbing

people in the post office. '

"Christmas'’'was rushing at: the eleventh minute
to get. little folk ready for the annual Sunday Schoo!
concert, It was wondering whether or not there was
still time to get a parcel delivered toa ‘distant .mother-
in-law. “Christmas” was the jostling impatience of
hundreds of children all wanting to see the Co-op
Santa Claus ‘and whisper their. secrets. “Christmas”

get home safely for the holiday. It was wondering if
the fuel supply would hold out. until “January,

' “Christmas” was the questioning,

irs of: young eyes. It was the million requests for

‘good”" causes, ‘Christmas’ was the nasal drone of

-earolling. cowboys and the incessant jangle of * “Jingle

Bells." “It was the reports of children’ burned to

mas" was. Finance - Minister: Mit ichell Sharp: and his
‘mini- budget.’ It was the constaht .. reminder about | |

“Christmas” was inflated demands on on ordin= |
ary, everyday paycheck. It was. cars. Jined.-up_.bumper. |:

3

telephone, pole. - fa

Ls Chrigtmas'*-was is learning that an:old friend was |
oS sericusly ill and: that oriother.was out of work.

Then — mysteriously = —~.as always -— it happen-
-“Christmas'’ became a little boy with bright lights |

my toboggan.” It became a small girl asking .to hear
the bedtime story about the Virgin Mary and the little ‘|.
Lord Jesus. in: the Manger and it became q. mother -
_pleased to tell the. age old story. “Christmas” became.
the joyous excitement of children dreaming - aloud,
“and the warm sounds of song as family voices: ‘blended ;
in the traditional. Yuletide. music. “‘Christmas’’ be- ”
came the hectic race to find just: the’ right tree for
just the right corner of the living room.
But — most of-all it became the wonder.of the |
Greatest Miracle of All Time — the Birth of Christ’

mankind and the feeling of gratitude. at. being” a
member of a free and benevolent society. =~

wantedito share it with you.
Please accept our sincere wish that this Christ-

itself around, leaving its mark on all mankind. Even

if it is no more than the. quiet smile of absolute peace

with the world.
this is the rares rarest gift of all today!

10 Pages ”

‘looks of six |.

‘DEIRDRE AND THE DOLL were soon parted. Tuesday
when. the winning ticket in a.raffle. sponsored by t
tadies’. Auxiliary. t0.. Mills Me morial ;. Hospitali.wes
drawri from: the ‘bin: Winner: of -thechuge:-walkit
1 and an‘extra set of doll clothing was Reggie . Harrison.

ticket for us, is the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and
ips: The:.raffle netted $60.65 forthe
Hospital Auxilia owl go - towards purchase: of
equipment’ for* Mills: ‘Memorial: In. Novernber” the
Auxiliary: turned ‘over. a ‘cheque for $2,500, also ear-
marked for new hospital:
‘Christmas Doll ‘was -madde'iby Mrs.. S. Poppe of Mills

Memorial. Staff who also” donated ‘the hither
; le

'Nary A Dull Moment
Throughout Yuletide.

“Yes — it happened on Monday, and we just

mas Day will allow something genuine, lasting and:
_ completely good to come out of your heart and spread |
|-volleyball and. table tennis are|; :
| planned. for: the ‘afternoons no ote

“There'll be nary a dutl moment at the Térrace Com-

ed heré on Tuesday.

ber ‘of Conimerce. :

be fo necting ‘in Juneau,
‘ a of the Associated Cham-

+ laid: Alagkan Affiliates.

cof Box 2446; Terrace, Deirdre, .who. drew:.the lucky.

equipment. ‘Clothing. for, the :

riunity Centre during the Yuletide holidays, it was’ lear:

len Schoo! equalization tax
‘at the December. meeting of

Planned By Chamber

was a main question raised
Terrace and District Cham-

‘The matter. had been

rs: if Northwést Central B.C.

Members learned the Prince
Rupert thamber ‘ds considering
a,motion to. the . Associated
Chambers to. the effect that all
tourist funds ehould be devoted
tone grand. brochiire. covering
all areas aga’ whole.

The subject ““0'f* ‘eeeeas
through the Alaskan panhandle
; was brought: ip for’ discussion.
5 ae ce ‘Chappell : ‘of. Trans-Frovin-

mittee. to-view.the area, and to
assist in préparation. of a brief.
The finance: committee
brought.in its. annual. report,
General; discussion: resulted in
members voting’ to “pay $500
to. the Terrace .. Centennial
Fund, this being - ‘tha: ‘second
installment ‘of .the “Ghamber’s
original’ commitment of $1,500.
Also acknowledged .way: receipt
af $600, final. portion of a
$2,000: grant. for..1966:from the
District: Munteipality of Ter-

Vic, Jolliffe; chairman of the
industrial | committee;’, reported
that: hig committee: hag asked
fer bids fot...preparation and
printing of maps: for’ this area.
A further ‘report will be given
at the next meeting. ©

Fred Weber, chairman of the

‘Pete - Fanning, recreational
director . for: ‘Terrace repotted
that a full schedule of activities
has been - planned in order to
provide “plenty of things to” do
for young . people. -during « ‘the
school ‘holidays.

ulated. in’ the Community Cen-

will. be turned over to the Sal

of warning | to  ebronic: "Jorget
ters. — articles, of clothing ‘and
other items which have. accum-
tre Lost. and Found department.

vation Army | if not. claimed

tranaportation © commitiea re-
ported .the: Bropoved new Ter-
race-Kitimat - -airport terminal,
to be built at-a cost of $750,000,
was inthe estimates of the/;
-|Department of: ransport {for|:
1067, awaiting ‘budget approval.

before. December. 30, 1966.

Weeereeeetete seers SraeHe ete

Tournaments In ‘basketball;

Tuesday and Wednesday, :
eember 27 and28. Rexistations mE

for these tdurneys. will be ac. ” SHADES of Christmas line:

Rink : Builders _

establish .ar. outdoor skating arena: here ‘this year.
‘The commendation came at its regular meeting held ,
from the Terrace ; Recreation|December 12.

gress reports from both groups located! on -Skeena -
. _.| grounds, . close to

 |eompanies : have ‘donated mat:

XMAS: QULBSNATCHER °
DARKENS, TRAILER.

Wt will be a dark Chricknes
fer the Mallor .femily of
“Thembill, A -- sheak.. thief”
siete all the exterior Chriet-
née lights from their trailer
home. on’ Tuexlay night.
Satd Jars. Dorethy, Maller.

‘lyote of apnreciation. .

recreation direttor, ‘Pete: Fan:

. |-the Centre will.’ be: open’ for

Get Pat On Rack

Terrace Arena. Association ond the Terrace Hockey! :
Club’ thaye both been commended for their. efforts ‘to|.

» and ‘table’ tennis between’ the

Commission which: heard: pro! The “outdoor ‘rink is to he
Secondary
track. and
field activities: Numerous local

erials and labor.for the project
‘land. they ‘also. came: in fora

A schedule of. rink: ceeeiyitiea™ Feet nds
and hours ‘will ‘be: drafted ‘by |i
‘| representatives. of the | acligal;|

ning; and representatives. from
|the hockey: Se arena. as]

cepted’ at the Community
Centre. recreation offices until
Monday, December 26. at 6 p.m.
.On. Thursday, -.. December; 22

“two hours,

“they got parce). cards’ and
pre-schoolers,:: ehildren 10. and[-.
under: and. for. adult. badminton
“what they thought IOOF: Hall
hours of one’ p.m, and-10 9m. |. meant.:
On; Friday; December. 28. cas.
ual sports, will. take place: from
30 am. until ‘6. p.m: end at 9
pm. a dance featuring © the
music. of.. "The... Fugitives" will
get : “underway. and” last” until A

required

to ‘stand ©
nem, a.

a] ing, the Sunday, :
et

4

“erated but to: ‘weigh’

LOTS’ crows ‘around. :

‘full irocreational ‘itinerary nt
" Communit

ups, Two ten year olds spent
picking up the:
mail on. Monday, They lined
Up at the Post. Office, where ;

then tootled off to the OLD-
OLD FIRE HALL which is

Finally: they, ‘came.

back to. the Post Office where.
they: again ‘stood in ‘line ‘to © ¢
find out where they: ‘would be: ‘g
an line

“ONLY oné. comment, ‘for’ all‘

aim. ,

Saturday, Christmas “Eve, the: people who. have written:
junior basketball: and canta Letters: to, the Editor 1 follow...
sports will: eames ‘until: a

-nor., to. believe :and , take! for
and on

‘area these. days.: Wonder xo
we'll :be, eating” STOW: before.

President: t: Bob... Christl: re:

| our OF -t,528 pioneers ap-
plying for Centennial. Medals
in BC, this year, there was
only*.one ‘from’ Terrace. Ap-

; plications... closed on, ?Novem-
ber '19.'..: me

DID’ You. ‘Know that two
thirds .of the ‘world goes to
bed: “hungry, Christrias - ‘night
‘and every: other night of the
“Adollar. mailed :

“someone WhO ‘Is not as. lucky.
‘a8 most. Canadians, ee

. ‘family quiz ‘gate

"should keep . everybody.
hopping ‘for ‘about ten -min-
., eles Get the kids to name all.

‘Santa's relndeer and allot

athe Seven Dwarfs, (Without
Ring into. any: felrytale
that int’

Senet {Chang

policemen,
niarses,

quested all committee chalemen

Heh 'Carriors,< volunteered |...
doit an tens for:a-Chamber com-

: Christmas.
"| $150 which will be sent to the

‘4 Terrace Business .
es Ownership |:

to have thelr annual reports in
the hands of secretary, Fred
Adames, not later than. Janu
ary 10, 1967.

DAVE PORTER |
Terrace accountant Dave _
Porter was presented... with ¢
a much’ coveted club .award
this week when thé Terrace
Lions Club gave hima, per-.
fect’ attendance’ pin for,
having attended. every. Lions’.
Club meeting scheduled :dur-~
ing ‘the past fifteen . years.
Porter. started - Lionism . in
Whitehorse, ¥.T..and. moved .
to. Terrace .two years ago..
Ten years .ago. ’ Porter. re-'
ceived the Lion of the-Year
award in District é. White
horse).

Large » Crowd
Sings Carols

The third annual: Carol
Festival held Sunday night
in the Community Centre
attracted its largest attend-
ance to-date -and ‘everyone
| enjoyed: joining in the sing-
ing of traditional- music of

A silver collection netted

Canadian Bible Society to help
further work towards world
distribution of the Bibte.
.Church, choirs, soloists and
ensembles ‘performed © ‘{hrough.,
out ‘the musical evént with au.
dience participation also Play-
ing an important role ‘in “the
evening program.
Spokesman ‘for the Terrace
Ministerial, Reverend H. N.

ers, and. publicity. |

cause of this. Carol. Festival.’ :
———a

Al's" a nay ‘and Dry Clean-

Jwhen , Albert rt:.Panto.” sold

‘jeab-or get a sober friend. to
= ‘drive you wherever. you want

| good to date and’ that .most:

_ | program is part of a. province
'. }wide campaign by police ‘in an
| effort. to keep traffic ‘mishaps|

‘. {to a minimum over. the: “Yule.

{tide season,

the program .is not. prosecution;

but-~protectlon-—--not“only*

| motorists but..to their: families
ap wells -%

in this area

Madsen, today issued a: “letter
of thanks to all who attended
the festival as well as to those,
who ‘contributed of their ‘time,
talents, musicians, singers, ush-
ers, sourid systems, organ haul- ;

Reverend Madsén sald, “Our!
wish is that each one..who par-
ticlpated : as- ‘audience’ or work-
man, may have a more blessed
Jand meanitigtul, Christmas. be-

ing Ltd. on- Legion Street

pe changed hands ‘December. it) 0
e

Roa 1 tblock Checks Underway
To Cut Down Traffic Tragedy

Terrace RCMP have been out in full force, since
December 16 ond will continue in their program to ensure 3
that everyone in the Terrace area has. a happy Christmas. lh
‘lunmarred by highway tragedy. a
Roadblocks are in constant].

operation for the purpose of

doing: spot - checks. on velile es
and drivers. Terrace .a

police staff ix also’ being used
in the campaign to stamp. out
accidents due to. the lethal
Jcombination of driving . and

drinking. .

Tuesday, :
during the holidays — just stay.
off the ‘highways. Either take a

to- go. ”
RESPONSE GOOD.

check ‘campaign has been very’

motorists have been very coop.
erative.
The roadblock . — spot check

_ Terrace RCMP made it ‘clear
on Tuesday that the object of

IMPAIRMENT uP.
‘The incidence of : impaired]
driving charges” has risen in’ the

pared with 1985. To’ date

driver convictions as against
#4 during’ 1965. ‘However,
deaths due to traffic accidents
‘have dropped
noticeably. In 1965 eighteen
people died in highway  acei-
dents and. so far this year,

"our appreciation for: ‘your: Joyal a
‘palronage.

wishes and expressing

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Staff Set. J. Maidens said |
“It you're drinking]

Terrace. area this year. as, “eom- .

there have been 198 impaired|

to 473 from 439 during. 1965.

Tuesday that four out of every”
fiye motor vehicle accidents in
the Terrace area have . liquor
as 2 contributing, factor. an

TERRIBLE SACRIFICE oo
He cited ‘a’ story. about: a
Scrooge-like mat: who was. vinit-
ed in. the: early. 1900's
angel
and wonderful gift that would

and, communications . from

. . thenceforth to.eternity. :
He said response to the. spat :

The angel said,: “Upon Te
ceipt of this great gift . you
‘must be. prepared. to ‘hake an.
annual’ sacrifice.” - |

‘e great and wonderful ’'gift,
was more than willing. to ‘make
‘any? ‘pacrifice,

. The ..sacrifice “was 5000 Can.
adian lives per-year.. .!

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Holiday Hours |
‘At Post: Office

Terrace: ‘post office” will be:
closed ‘December 25. and a

On December 27th~' wickets’
will be closed but -box . lobby
will be open from 9 a.m. until
6. p.m. and the. parcel depot in’.
100F Hall will also be © open;
during these hours..

All post office facilities wilt
be closed on Monday. January.
2.

traffic has claimed only 8 lives,

Fatal. moter vehicle Tochdents e
in the‘ province have jumped. ow

Stat Sgt. Maidens sald, on”)

‘Dy an
‘offered hima great -

revolutionize ‘¢rané portation 7

The man, anxious to get such-

The gift. was: the’: horas

OKAY LADY, YOU:
har a smile, ‘ofter RCMP:

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