Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 15, 1990 Bil 7 : 7

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by Betty Barton

Kitsumkalum Band hosted their

annual salmon barbecue on Satur-
_day of Riverboat Days weekend, to

the delight of their hundreds of
guests. Because of the great
response last year, the venue was
changed to Kitsumkalum’s RY site
on the west side of the Kalum
River. A huge tarp hung in the
trees shaded the banquet tables
from the blazing sun.

The sockeye and spring salmon,
roasted on grills over open fires,
was. mouthwatering, as usual.
Accompanying it were different
salads, fried bread, a lovely fruit
compote of blueberries, straw-
berries, raspberries, blackberries
and pear and beverages. The line-
up was long, but moved quickly.
Appetites were well satisfied.

‘performed by three different bands

treated to native songs and dances

- Kitsumkalum children, dressed in
their button blankets and special
animal skins danced the legends of
the area, Kitseguekla youngsters
led by a drum-beating elder, sang
O Canada in their language. And a
special treat was the Salish dancers
from Sardis.

Bolton’s wife Rena is a Salish
native from Sardis. She taught her
children the Salish dances and for
Riverboat Days, invited them to
participate in the parade and per-
form at the salmon barbecue cele-
bration. Their costumes were
unique to their area - cedar bark
strips joined together like Hawaiian
grass skirts for capes, head dresses
and skirts. Rena’s son narrated the
dances from the eagle dance to a

Chief councillor Cliff Bolton
welcomed all the guests and con-
ducted draws for prizes throughout
the afternoon. At intervals between
opening time of 1 o’clock and
closing about 6 p.m., guests were

| That bygone look

The Royal Bank, the Northern Motor Inn and Ev’s Men’s Wear
placed first, second and third this year in the Riverboat Days
business decorating contest.

The awards were presented just prior to the beginning of
i Riverboat Days events by City Freeman and Riverboat Queen
iE Vesta Douglas.

‘gy Doug Thomson of CFTK, sponsors of the contest, thanked
everyone who participated and commended the efforts of all
businesses who worked to give the city that turn-of-the-century
look. Thomson added the city government to the list of
—_ contributors, saying, "A big bouquet to City Hall for re-creating

. the spirit of riverboat times by turning back the clock and
: retuming Halliwell and Lazelle Avenues to that bygone era," a

celebration of the rain. Her daugh-
ters and daughters-in-law and one
very young granddaughter (about
two years old) sang and danced
gracefully, with their costumes
swaying with their movements.

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The Northwest's Native cultural heritage is an essential element in the region’s past and present,

reference to the road work that tumed both streets into something and the Kermode Friendship Society helps keep that element alive and growing. During Riverboat

from the horse-and-carriage times. Days for several years the society has sponsored exhibitions of Native cultural events — like
_ . dancing.

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float in the parade.
Riverboat Run — winners of all ages
16 to 39 category: Men’s — — first, Sarah Weston; second,
Runners first, Colin Parr; second, Brian Kelsey Wood (three years old).
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