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of building a fishing lodge.
_ Before proceeding however, the design of the complex would

The Regional District of to get comments from various
Kitimat-Stikine have given first government agencies to insure
Treading to a zoning amendment that all technical and licencing

_tochange the zoning of a30-acre requirements have been met.

parcél. of land about five miles —_In his application Lussier says
west of Terrace from Low Den- ‘that, if completed, there would
sity Rural to Rural Resort, The . be one main lodge, three guest
rezoning application was filed cabins for up to 14 guests, a
by Pierre Lussier of Terrace on staff residence and a small log
behalf of Wolfgang Voelker and home for Voelker and his wife,
Herman Sieglinde Sailer, all of ‘ who plan to take up permanent
West Germany, for the purpose residence in the Terrace area
sometime next year. He says the

board has asked administration allow guests to relax in a “‘Cana-

Books for Young Readers

by Andrea Deakin
With Christmas around the corner I have tried to give a wide

” range of suggestions for gift giving this week.

A perennial favorite is the Canadian Children’s Annual. This
year’s edition is edited by Brian Cross and blessed with a most
attractive cover. The quality of the stories varies, but there is a
delightfully eerie tale from Monica Hughes, a light-hearted look

at magic in a story by Wlwyn Katz, a tale of the Beothuk Indians

and an encounter with the Vikings by Joyce Barkhouse, some
solid informational writing and the usual collection of comic
strips and games. It is, like a plum pudding, a good solid mixture
and a sound choice when you are not quite sure what to buy for
an 8-11-year-old. The Canadian Children’s Annual is published
by Overlea house at $11.95. . :

It is 1918 and this year Ruth’s family have been given the
honor of giving the village of Pine Grove its tree. Ruth and her
father have already gone out together and chosen the perfect
balsam tree. That-was in the spring, but then Ruth’s father went ,
off to war. It is now almost Christmas and there is no word of
Papa. The preacher comes to the door to tell them that another
member of the congregation can provide a tree. Mama and Ruth
know that Papa had promised the tree. They set out to make sure
that Papa’s word. is kept, and the church has a balsam tree. The
Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree is a simple little story of
powerful emotions — courage, faith and trust. It is told by
Gloria Houston with a simplicity that is as powerful as these
emotions, and it ends “‘surprised by Joy”’. This perfect little
Christmas tale is complimented by Barbara Cooney's sympathetic
touching illustrations. The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree is
published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside at $16.95. :

’ Emma’s Christmas takes a new, light-hearted look at a favorite
old carol. Emma is a farmer’s daughter whose hand is sought by .
a charming prince with a funny smile.. When Emma turns him
down he begins to woo her in earnest, beginning with the gift of
a partridge in a pear tree. Needless to say the gifts keep coming, »
Emma’s mother puts up pear jam, Emma mixes countless omelets
and tries to find a use.for gold rings. Eventually she succumbs to
his charm, his smile, and his overwhelming gifts, on the
understanding that he will live on the farm, This light-hearted
romp is gaily and vigorously illustrated with lively humor. Em-
ma’s Christmas by Irene Trivas is published by Orchard Books at
$20.95. . oe

Robin: Muller tells the story of Little Kay in his latest book.
The Sultan issues an ‘edict that every family must send a son to
serve him in his palace. The old magician has daughters, and he
is afraid of the Sultan’s bad temper since he cannot comply.
However, his youngest daughter sets off for the palace disguised
as a boy. The Sultan is suspicious that he is being deveived and

tries scheme after scheme to discover the truth. Just when the

truth is-at last discovered,.a terrible ogre bursts in demanding the
wealth of the kingdom in an hour, and who defeats the ogre? ©

’ Kay quickly shows that boys do not possess all the ability and

courage in the world. Robin Muller has decorated his sprightly
tale with bright, witty illustrations. Little Kay is published by

North Winds at $16.95. : -

Eric Wilson’s ninth mystery, Code Red at the Supermall (Col-.
lins: $14.95) is set in the West Edmonton Mall. Wilson makes
good use of the attractions of the Mall to weave his mystery,
riding the triple-loop rollercoaster, scuba diving, or watching the
Oilers. Needless to say, Liz Austen and her brother Tom make
short work of discovering who is behind the store break-ins and -
trashings, the racial slurs painted on the walls, and the bomb

threats. It is non-stop action for the pair.

Beowulf by Kevin Crossley-Holland (Oxford: $6:25) is the .
paperback edition of a brilliant version of the epic, for children

nine and up. It combines the talents of a specialist in the period 7

who is also an accomplished writer for young people, and one of
the most dramatic illustrators working today. Together the power
aid drama of the story are put forward with telling effect ina
text which remains well within the reach of the intermediate

-his Beowulf is the stuff of heroes. ~

. reader. Charles Keeping’s Grendel is the stuff of nightmares, but _

dian style log cabin efivironment

with a touch of Germany”.
Guest activities, he says,
would include fishing and

sightseeing, and Lussier adds

there would be time for them to
do some shopping and get to
know the Northwest. Lussier
says the developers plan to hire

Willy Vogl of Terrace and one
other local certified guide. Using

two riverboats, the guides would
drive guests: to the Kasiks boat
launch (about 24 miles west of
Terrace) and fish the Skeena
River “far from the main crowd

and hot spots known to

fishermen’’.

The lodge is intended to —
operate from July 1 to about .
‘mid-September.

resort planned

oe! os - “Terrace Review — Wednesday, December 21, 1988 11 oe

- Caledonia grads to hold

annual basketball meet

The annual Caledonia ‘grads’ basketball tournament”’ is set for
tomorrow and Friday with 10 games scheduled. The men’s section
‘ has two pools — pool ‘A’ has players prior to °75, the '84 to 86.

grads and the current Kermades. Pool ‘B’ has teams of 787 and ’88
grads, °76 to '79 grads, and ’80 to *83 grads. .

Each pool plays a round robin, with the top two in each then = -
playing off in the finals. There’s also two teams of female grads and...

they’ll play a two-game set. The schedule is as follows:
7 Thursday ,
. . 2:30 p.m. — Kermodes vs ’84-to-’86
+ 4:00 p.m. — '87-to-’88 vs ’80-to-’83
§:30 p.m. — Kermodes vs ’75-and-earlier _
7:00 p.m. — women’s game _
. 8:30 p.m. — °87-to-’88 vs ’76-to-’79 »
_ Friday. oe
2:30 p.m. — °76-to-’79 vs ’80-to-’83 ee
4:00 p.m. — ’75-and-earlier vs °84-to-"86 =
5:30 p.m. — women’s game. cre
- 7:00 p.m. — second pool ‘A’ vs second pool ‘B’ -
8:30 p.m. — first pool ‘A’ vs first pool “B’

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Terrace and district —

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