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Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 12, 1990 ) BS

Northern B.C. Winter Games organizing ©

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‘GLEN THOMSEN: Keeping people pointed in the right direction.

.by Betty Barton

‘Glen Thomsen is the chairman of
the 1990 Northern B.C. Winter
Games to be held in Terrace on
Feb. 1, 2 and 3. The Games are
fot just a three-day event held for
athletes and spectators, but rather a
grand finale to more than two
.years of preparation, planning and
dedication by volunteers of the
Games, community members and
sponsoring organizations.

Thomsen is no stranger to work-
ing for winter games, having been

a director. of the B.C. Winter’:

Games held here in 1986 and a

provincial advisor in curling to the

Winter Games for two years. He
also participated in the curling .
events held at the Northern B.C.

Winter Games, and won the mixed
curling event in Fraser Lake the
year the games were held there.

Glen was first contacted by city

administrator Bob Hallsor and
superintendent of parks and recre-
ation Steve Scott in September’88

_ to determine if he would be inter-
ested in serving on the Northern .

B.C, Winter Games committee.
When he agreed, he and Steve
Scott got together to short-list a

committee for the Games. In April

4 1989, Thomsen attended the first

general meeting of the Northem
B.C. Winter Games Society, as its
future host chairman.

Glen Thomsen feels that his
duties as chairman include
"keeping people pointed in the
right direction." He believes in
management by direction. He
attends some committee meetings,
chairs executive meetings with the
assistance of vice-chair Judy
Degemess, receiyes committee
reports from committee chair-
people, and deals with problems

atising from the various commit-
tees, a5 an executive.

At this point in the planning of
the 1990 Northern B.C. Winter
Games, Thomsen feels they’re
right on schedule with volunteers,
fund raising, billeting and organiz-
ing. There was some concern over
the summer that fund raising. was
happening more slowly than
hoped, but it’s actively taking
place now. This month, the Winter
Games are hosting an evening with
Laurie Thain at the Terrace Inn
and a telethon at the R.E.M Lee
Theatre Sept. 30...

Of course, they still need more
billets, volunteers, bus drivers,
janitors, courtesy cars.and drivers.
From September on, active or-
ganization of the sub-committees
has, commenced, and committee
chairmen will be looking for
volunteers for these. Glen insisted
from the beginning that there bea
vice chairman for each committee
to cover: for the possibility of
chairmen having to step down for
unforeseen reasons.

Thomsen reminds people that in

The birds may be headed south,
but the action at our Kitimat

aluminum smelter never freezes.

From September 1 to May 31, free
tours are available on Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons by reservation
only. Our one hour, 15 minute tour —
includes the screening of

"Aluminum Legend",
bus tour of some of our reduction,
casting and wharf operations... a
vital part of northwest B.C.'s |

economy
To reserve your place, write or phone:
Alcan Smelter Tours,
Box 1800, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H2
Ph. 632-3111

and a conducted

1983 when the B.C. Winter Games
were held here,

_ chief not a stranger to this situation

Terrace was

economically depressed. Partly as
a result of the community of Ter-
race pulling together to do a
superb job of the Games, things
picked up. "Terrace is due for
another uplifting. I’m sure that the
Northern B.C. Winter Games will

do that for us. It’s very much a
social, as well as competitive,
event.”

Come out and support the North-
em B.C. Winter Games Society.
Call Marge Skead, coordinator, at

635-1991, to volunteer your time, —

expertise or space in your home
for billets.

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by Mary Ann Burdett

Preparations for the Northern B.C, Winter Games, the first
weekend of February in Terrace, continue with committee
meetings, planning and scheduling of billeting, fund raising and
volunteer activities in full swing.

It does seem rather far in advance to anyone on the outside, but
these are areas that must be confirmed very soon. Billeting is a very
important factor — these athletic guests we are expecting must have
places to stay, and while offers of accommodations have been
forthcoming, only about a third of the required billets have been at-
tained. If you have an extra spot in your home for a few days over
that weekend, why not give the Winter Gamtes‘office a call at
635-1991 and offer that space? Your contribution will be ap-
preciated, you will have the satisfaction of involvement and the op-
portunity to meet new friends.

Volunteers in other areas are also required and an hour or two of
your time now and again will go a long way in assisting with the
smooth running of this event. Competent people are required for
officiating at the various venues during that weekend. Clerical types
of assistance is required now and anytime for phoning, typing, sign
and poster creating, etc. Help is needed for the concessions during
the Games, and if you have talent with, interest in, or can just plain
sew, your services for sewing uniforms and other identification
badges, etc., will be accepted gratefully.

Fund raising — the Northern Winter Games, like all other aspects
of life, requires financing and the fund raising committee is hard at
it, They wish to remind people that souvenirs of the Northern B.C.
Winter Games are available at the Games office on Keith Ave. or at
Blue Ridge Graphics. I have seen the T-shirts, sweat shirts and hats,
and they are attractive and tastefully done — drop in and pick yours
up. You will be contributing towards this community venture and
obtaining a nice item for your wardrobe at the same time.

Fund raising brings us to the ‘‘Evening with Laurie Thain’’ men-
tioned last week. Laurie will be entertaining at a Buffet Dinner and
Benefit Concert at the Terrace Inn on Saturday, Sept. 29. Tickets
are.available from the Winter Games office or from Rusty at Ter-
race Realty on Lazelle Avenue. Pick up your tickets and join us for
a truly enjoyable evening with Laurie while your dollars spent assist
with the Winter Games.

Speaking of Laurie, who will be here to co-host the Telethon on
Sept. 30 with Doug Smith, reminds us that all systems are GO, GO,
GO for that gala happening. Along with Doug and Laurie,
“‘Valdy’’ will be appearing live at the Telethon, and in co-host posi-
ticn along with Doug, we will be hearing from. Adrian Van De
Mosselaer, who always has gems of wisdom and interest for our
ears; and also there will be a brief appearance from our very special
Vesta Douglas, who never fails to leave us with the feeling that there
is ‘‘more truth spake in jest than this world dreams of’.

The talent for this event has been organized, and we can look for-
ward to such local celebrities as the Vickie Parviainen Dancers, the
Terrace Community Band, the Karate Club, the Peaks Gymnastics
Club, the Kitsumkalum Native Dancers and a number of our local
dance bands. We can also look forward to hearing from Ellie Hig-
ginson and Dave Hickey and to seeing Miss Terrace and her
princesses. I’m looking forward to it and still thinking about what
my ‘‘challenge’’ will be — how about you? Let’s help the Winter.
Games and have fun at the same time — what will your ‘‘challenge’’
be?

‘Til next week when we will be back with more news and views
and general updates on the Northern Winter Games — remember,
Terrace is terrific and so will be the Winter Games — with. your
help. 2G

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