children up in, and former school trustee Nancy | Orris currently attending Simon Fraser University in order to complete courses in Philosophy, _ English, Communications and Humanities. by Philip Musselman The most interesting part of * this is that Orr has five married daughters and 14 grandchildren. “I. needed something to do, - another challenge to take up,’’ . she says, but admits that college life is not exactly easy. - Orr has lived in Terrace for 37 years. She’s been a school. trus- - tee for 15 years and has par- ticipated in many community projects involving the school board, “When we came here there was nothing but log houses and - about 600 people; Terrace has really grown,” she said. ‘“We lived on Eby Road, where the corner of Walsh and Eby is to- day; then that was considered -Outside the village, now residen- tial areas border along the bench.’’ Orr has enjoyed the area, and was very happy working for the school board, where she has found many friends. Terrace is a good community to bring your Orr comment-. . Nancy Orr: | Needs another challenge | aa . . ed, ‘‘It’s about the right size and has a good atmosphere.”’ Orr’s husband Leonard pass- ed away last year after 30 years in the community. He had work- ed at Columbia Cellulose until 1968 and then began his own business. Orr has five daughters living’ in Terrace, Edmonton, Calgary, Revelstoke, and Maple Ridge, and has 14 grandchildren. She says her favorite is whichever : one happens to be visiting at any _ given time. ‘“They’re all my favorites,’’ Orr explained. The first 10 years as a trustee saw Orr involved with organiz- ing the building of schools and Organizing supplies as well. “Terrace has been one of the best school districts all along. ‘Caledonia was one of the first- ‘schools in the province to have a computer lab,’’ she said. - Orr was also involved in the initial formation of Northwest Community College. NWCC provided a great deal of work for the original board, of which she was a member. One of the larger tasks was the organization of Adult Education night classes and other courses; the. board also had to make sure. that ser- vices were equal in other areas. , Orr’s: involvement with the builing of the R.E.M. Lee ‘Theatre earned her a lifetime - pass, and as far as she is con- cerned she got a better deal than Dr. Lee, who had the theater named in his honor, because she can attend any productions she wants to see. Orr used to be involved with community and church groups, but not since she joined the school board. **At first school: Regional parks get face- lift Terrace i is one of 20 areas in the province undergoing im- - ‘provements as a result-of a joint ’ ‘effort by the Ministry of En-° vironment and Parks and the ‘Outdoor Recreation Foundation of British Columbia. Part of a $1.75 million province wide face-lift employing 170 people i in 34 B.C. parks, the project is pro- ‘viding employment for seven people in the Terrace area, in- creasing the tourism potential, and enhancing opportunities for ~ the local outdoor recreation en- ‘thusiast at Lakelse, Kleanza and Exchamsiks Parks. ' According to the Outdoor Recreation Foundation, the pro- - ject includes construction of | self-guided nature trails and new safety fencing as well as trail ‘upgrading, bridging, ditching and water control of some ex- isting trails in the three parks. -.. Terrace Project Foreman Vic- tor Barnett said, ‘‘The workers on this project.are getting an education, learning work skills, and learning to make decisions. They are. gaining self-confi- dence for the future,’’ he said. | ‘. The. Outdoor Recreation Foundation said the work is be-. _ ing carried out as a part of the $80 million JobTrac and Career- Trac employment and training ‘programs and that work i in other areas.of the province also in- cluded the development of new portage routes, building new hut: systems, improving water access. for boaters, constructing adven- ture playgrounds for children: and the addition of educational - features such -as - interpretive shelters and nature trails. _A number of the contracts also call for conservation mea- sures such as erosion control and fire prevention. habitat for work, and in several areas where human ‘interaction with. animal | populations has been problem- " atic, other sohitions. are being: » developed.’ ok Juri Peepre, Chairman of the _ FAS hiad Maly hee GE SEIS AUN ee IEEE CUE ELS cae cata EE MATTE VTLeT naa ME ee aN Le» Enhanced | -~ wildlife such as | eagles, salmon, turtles and bad-. gers'will result from some of the. Board of the Outdoor Recrea- tion Foundation of B.C., said, “The trail building and other improvements, involved | in ‘the projects are directly beneficial to all people in British Columbia and will also. result in improved opportunities for the visitor.”’ He noted that in addition to completing the contract for the ministry, the foundation will edevelop a profile around the province at the same time. Peepre explained, ‘“‘By estab- lishing credibility, the Foun- dation will be making contacts and laying the groundwork for - future fundraising efforts.’ He said the Foundation hopes it will be in a position to solicit ‘requests for financial assistance for a variety of projects to bene- fit the outdoor recreation: com- munity by the spring of 1988. The -Foundation was . incor- porated in 1985 and has been working since then to obtain and manage funds to benefit | out- door recreation in the province. The first project for the Founda- tion, overseein the constriction of the! | Armstrong-Horsey: ‘Pavil- ‘ion in Kootenay National Park, began in 1986. Environment and Parks Min- ister Bruce Strachan said, ‘‘This cooperative effort will provide challenge and satisfaction to everyone who participates, They will be gaining valuable work ex- -perience while benefiting our parks through worthwhile con- servation and enhancement pro- ' _ jects,” He explained the programs are intended to provide workers . the . opportunity to gain new skills, job experience and train- ing,- and to provide provincial ministries, private businesses and nonprofit agencies with a - work force, di Pre Christmas. -Specials 635-6779 Skeena Mail — Terrace ABRACADABRA DESIGNER PERFUMES (90% off Gucci, Norell, Climat, Valentino, ‘Monsieur Laffitie, Rothschild, Paco . Rabanne, All the Real Stuff! ..,:. Plus Fabulous fakes! - ~... Watch for the.arrival of: " Paloma, Armania, Salvador Dell. 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' Re et ae ee ee ca cer ee ec or Ce eee ers “Terrace Review — Wednesday, November 25, 1987 HAS a ‘trustees weren’t paid for their work; it was considered an hon- ‘or to work for the community’s best interests,’’ Orr ‘explained. ‘But with the rising costs of liy-. ing a salary was more than welcome to those interested in pursuing a position.” © - Orr stressed the fact that the ‘area has always had the best in education services that could be obtained. ‘‘Although Terrace is out of the mainstream of the province, trustees have always made sure that our children were getting the most out of the school system,’’ she continued, After taking a week’s break from. university. the former trustee has finished her work with the school board and can This week’s Retiring school trustee goes back to class ‘TERRACE — Local resident put all her energies into the new challenge of learning. ‘She plans to keep up the © ‘Challenge next school year. “‘It’s a little hard on my brain cells,” she says, “‘but it’s: still en- _ joyable. I’ve had a very Bed life | and I’m thankful for. it mo The only change she'd like to see on the school board is the in- crease of male members, ‘‘There ‘aren’t enough men,”’ she ad- mits, “‘before this election there were only two men, compared to seven women.'” When asked about her future after college Orr. replies, ‘‘I don’t know — I haven’t found out yet what I'm going to be when I Brow up. ” activities | in School District 88 — Wednesday, Nov. 25 — First - term report cards will be issued by Parkside, Copper Mountain and Upland Elementary Schools, Wednesday, Nov. 25 — 6 _ p.m. - A Pothick Supper will be held at Copper Mountain Ele- ‘mentary School in honor of re- tiring Custodian Leo Marchil- don. Phone Mr. D.M. Crawley for information. Wednesday, Nov. 25 — &. p.m. -'A Terrace Parents for French meeting will be held at Kiti K’Shan Primary. ' Thursday, Nov, 26 — Many local students will be treated toa special performance of the Van- couver Saxophone Quartet at the-R.E:M:-Lee Theatre.’ :. - Thursday, Nov. 26: — First term report cards will be issued _by Cassie Halland Thornhill El- ementary Schools. . Friday, Nov. 27 — Non- Instructional Day in all primary and elementary schools and Thornhill Junior Secondary School. Parents of elementary children can phone their child’s - ‘school for information on parent-teacher interviews. Friday, Nov, 27 — 9 a.m. to4 p.m. - Cassie Hall Elementary School will be holding its ‘An- nual New - ‘Paperback. Book Sale’. This major fundraiser’ is great for Christmas’ shopping. All’ profits will support - the school library. - Friday, Nov. 277 — 8 p.m. -The Vancouver Saxophone Quartet will be performing at the R.E.M. Lee: Theatre. The performance is sponsored by the Terrace Concert Society. Phone Tom Walker. at 635-2101 fori in- formation. |. Tuesday, ‘Dec., 1-— 7 p.m. - The inaugural ‘school. board meeting for new. Trustees will be held-in the board room of the School District 88 offices. Police:-Report . -On Nov. 22:4 single vehicle ac- cident in the library. park resulted in a Terrace man being charged with impaired driving and driving with over .08 mg. of alcohol in his bloodstream. The - man will appear in court on Jan. 15, 1988. On Nov. 22 two Terrace youths were arrested during the weekend for attempting to steal vehicles from the B.C. Forestry yard on Lazelle Ave. Police are still investigating the incident. Ke! School Curling . cane Northwest Region. Playdowns. ‘Houston & District Parting Club ‘December 45, 1987.