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RENA PARKER was one of nearly a hundred

mourners who at- Princess Diana. She and others signed a book of remembrances,

tended an Anglican church service last Friday, held in honour of which will be forwarded onto England.

Mourners cry for Diana —

Locals find themselves
unexpectedly wrenched

by death of the princess

By CRIS LEYKAUF
YOU DIDN’T have to be an avid fan of the
Royal family to be saddened by Princess
Diana’s death.

That's the most common message relayed by
her mourners in Terrace.

Nearly a hundred people filled the pews at the

Anglican Church service last Friday. Among
those assembled for the service were people of
different nationalities, ages and beliefs.
“The crowd included business women,
families; solemn Legion members and an elder-
ly Catholic woman, clutching Rosary beads and
dressed all in black.

Occasionally during the service, soft crying
could be heard.

Flowers in Diana’s memory were placed at the
frant’ of the “church, beneath a large while
candle, litin her memory. -

“T was surprised at my own tears,”’ Reverend
Dean Houghton told people assembled for the
service. , wo

He hadn’t been a keen follower of the Prin-
cess, but nonetheless said news of her death tore
at his guts.

“She, like us, had her own struggles, poor de-

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cisions, periods of low self esteem,” he said, in
explaining how she appealed lo so many.

Rev. Houghton also talked about Diana’s
charity work, referring in particular to her work
with AIDs and cancer patients and land mine
victims.

However, Houghton cautioned people not to
make Diana’s life a shrine, in the style of Elvis.
Instead he recommended people give something
to charity.

Or if you want to honour her further, do
what she did — volunteer,”’

Mourner Leslie Campbell was at the service,
and said she always felt very close to the Royal
family.

As she signed a book of condolences she had
to wipe away tears as she read the remarks
olhers had wrilten. —_

Campbell was in Kilimat for a baseball
tournament when she heard the news of Diana’s
death.

“Tt was just too shocking; I couldn’t believe
it. It was a senseless, meaningless death,”” said
Campbell.

Rena Parker brought a gift of flawers with her
to the church. ;

‘'She'was the nicest woman in the world,”’

Others wanted to come to the service, bul
couldn’t leave work.

Kiera Polzin was moved to write a poem in
memory of Princess Diana, last Saturday night,

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when she learned about her death.

Polzin first heard the news of Diana’s injuries
al work, then went home to watch CNN. She
had the TV on mute, and was horrified when an
update bar at the bottom of the screen changed
suddenly to say the princess was dead.

«She was so beautiful and such a wonderful
person,’’ said Polzin. *‘It was so tragic.”

Polzin said she wasn’t a big fan of the Royal
family, but said she didn’t have to be to feel sor-
row over her death.

“All week I’ve just been thinking lift is so
short.”

Greg Vevers was al work al the Bavarian
restaurant when he learned of her death.

“lt was all I could do to bold myself togeth-
er,”’ said the waiter,

“Why her — every time I see a picture of her
I get tears in my cyes,’’ said Vevers. ‘‘She died
too young. She’s just two years older than me.”

He also wasn’t an ardent follower of the
Royal family. But he felt a kinship with Diana
— his parents too were divorced,

’ Sentiments similar to his were echoed in the
book of condolences at the Anglican Church
service:

“The world has lost a beautiful friend.”

“To a gracious lady and dedicated mom.”

‘Thank you for sharing Diana with us.”

The book of remembrances will be forwarded
to the British consulate in Vancouver, and then
on to England.

RECALL HELMUT GIESBRECHT

Electorate of Skeena.

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recall petition within a 60 day period, Helmut Giesbrecht will be removed from
office.

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News In Brief

Alaskan fishers violating
international law

B.C, APPEARS to have international law on its side
in the dispute over salmon fishing with the U.S..

Last week, in an independent report requested by the
provincial government, Canadian legal expert Dr. J.
Alan Beesley stated that the Alaskan position has “‘no
basis in fact or law’’,

The Alaskan view of “‘pasturage” argues that U.S.
commercial fishermen have a right to take fish that
come from Canadian rivers because the fish spend part
of their lifetimes in American waters.

But-Beesley's-report refutes thal claim, pointing out
that it runs contrary to accepted international law and
precedents, ‘‘A claim as unfounded and legally frivo-
lous as the Alaskan invention of a pasturage concept
should be -firmly rejected by both of the trealy parties,
namely: the USA and Canada,’’ he writes.

Casinos up in air

THE REGIONAL district has decided not to decide
on the issue of gambling in the area,

Last month the RD received nolice from the provin-
cial government that the moratorium on the expansion
of gaming in B.C. had been lifted and proponents were
being sought to develop new bingo halls and casinos.

Any new gaming facilities require permission of the
host government. So regional district staff provided in-
formation on gambling to directors at August’s board
meeting and asked them if they wanted io develop a
position on gambling in the area,

But the board decided to wait and see if any
proponents cropped up before making any decisions.

That means the door is still open for developers to
propose new casinos or bingo halls in Thornhill or
other areas of the Kilimat-Stikine, but the RD could
slam the door shut at any time.

Holiday collisions

TWO ACCIDENTS were reported over the Labour
Day weekend in Terrace,

On Sunday August 31, a red corvette travelling
southbound on Highway 37 at Ollic’s tumoff, side-
swiped a black mustang. The corvette was travelling at
high speeds and drivers and passengers of both
vehicles were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

On the following Monday, a motorcyclist was taken
to Mills with leg and back injuries after he lost control
and drifted into a stopped van. He was making a right
turn onto Greig Ave. from the Sande Overpass.

Charges are pending in both investigations.

Science fun for kids

LOCAL TEACHERS will get training under part of a
$1.4 million program the education ministry hopes will
get students excited about science.

The Engaging Science program starting this fall is a
partnership with the ministry, the Pacific Space Centre,
Science World and the Vancouver Aquarium.

The program helps teachers to teach science using the
hands-on approach and real world applications
employed by these popular science exhibitors.

This includes workshops for teachers, internet-based
resources, print materials, and CD-ROM and video
resources. Terrace teachers will receive workshop
training this month.

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