6 Terrace Review — _ Wednesday, July 5, 1989 “The sixth annual Midsummer ‘Festival, held in Smithers over the June 23 weekend, and at- tended by numerous Terrace area residents, was’ generally considered a‘success by those - who went. Beba Stoyka, a per- former from Telkwa, rated at- tendance comparable to last year’s. — by Kaeleen Bruce ~ Much hard work and prepara- tion by the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society was apparent. The warm summer weather was appreciated by festival-goers and organizers alike. Hudson’s Bay Mountain provided a splen- did natural back-drop to the festival, held-at the Smithers’ Fall Fairgrounds. _A concert and dance on Fri- day evening provided an exciting taste of the great music to follow. A line-up of bluegrass, folk, Celtic and good old rock- n-roll dance music made it dif- ~ ficult to sit still. Saturday was a very busy day — with all sorts of workshops ‘and ‘activities happening, as well as performances on the main stage. _. An arts and crafts display featured a selection of hand- made items, a booth of native crafts including moccasins, a display table of shells and stones, and several stalls of jewellery created from a varied range of materials such as crystals, beads, silver and leather. Terrace artist C. Braam ‘presented a display of handi- ‘crafts and pen and ink drawings © — many of Northwest land- | marks. Hungry festival participants had a number of tasty options. Besides the traditional Canadian fare of hamburgers, fries and | pop offered by the Elks Club booth, there were two booths ‘featuring ethnic food. The Cac- ‘tus Cantina offered Mexican treats such as nachos, em- panadas and burritos. The Fast Ladies’ food booth was notable for encouraging people to bring their own cups or recycle their previously used ones when get- ting a refill. They offered a selection of eclectic fare in- cluding Middle-Eastern falafels | in pita bread, spicy Thai noodles, hot corn chowder and a number of home-baked goodies _ such as their specialty ‘Chocolate Chip Raisin Inva- sion Bars’’. - Children had all manner of activities to choose from. Poster and mural painting, a dress-up booth, circle games and a crafts “area were a few of the choices. Musicians, singers, dancers and clowns performed in the chil- drens’ area throughout the day. Face painting was popular and many youngsters sported stars, rainbows and flowers or were transformed into cats, mimes or clowns. A make-shift theater of- fered animated and nature- oriented National Film Board pieces. And for little ones worn out’ from all the activity, a Yeading and rest area was pro-. vided with. books, pillows and. floor mats. . A-variety .of :talented local musicians performed on the ‘iain stage. throughout the day. “Spe Valley: Childrens’ Theatre " prese ated ae - colorful perform- _day. Some of these. included a ‘sing-along, vocal chords, square -Midsummer Festival and pro- ‘vided an opportunity for sharing ‘provided some real toe-tapping ; Calgary musician |= Margaret Christ] and her band | “ance of the musical play, * ‘The! Wizard of. Oz’’. Learning-oriented participa- tion workshops as well as work- shops for pure fun were. offered ‘throughout Saturday and Sun- dancing, a folk music quiz anda discussion of music as a political and educational force with per- former Margaret Christ]. The Bad Taste workshop for adults only is an annual tradition at the some off-color humorous songs as well as some in the bawdy pub song tradition. © ‘Saturday evening featured concert performances by the head-line acts. The Slim Pickens Bluegrass Band from Edmonton tunes. Roadkill performed several original compositions as' well as traditional folk songs dealing with various romantic, feminist, political and social themes. Natural Elements, a group from Vancouver, concluded the eve- ning with a selection of songs in the Celtic folk tradition. Their rendition of ‘Psycho Premier’ sung to the traditional tune of ‘‘Drunken Sailor’’ was a big hit with the crowd. -;; Sunday morning featured a. performance of gospel songs by _ the Slim Pickens Bluegrass Band. The Sweet Harmony Ladies’ Barbershop,. the: Point- | less Sisters’ comedy troupe and - Up the Creek, a country/rock/ - folk band, were just some of the local artists providing entertain- ment during the day. The Suskwa Dancers from the Hazel- ton area presented several tradi- tional and original folk dances. Some of the best music was to be found by relaxing and wandering the fairgrounds where impromptu gatherings of musicians resulted in creative jam sessions, The professional musicians generously shared knowledge with local performers and some even pitched in to play back-up instruments for local groups on the main stage. The childrens’ festival cul- minated with the breaking of a pinata. fashioned from cardboard and colored crepe paper, was in the shape of a stand-up bass in- strument — the 1989 festival logo. There was mounting ex- citement as the children took turns hitting the swinging pinata with a baseball bat. It resisted stubbornly until several older children dealt it a few good bashes. A shower of candies and presents was released on the eager crowd, Repeat performances by. the headline acts and. a musical farewell celebration ended the festival, Even as the festival con-. cluded, performers and audience . were’ looking forward to next year. The Midsummer Festival: |. has grown considerably in past - years, yét retains a special family. | -, atmosphere that makes it a truly - | unique” and - special: northwest, event. ; : The ‘entertainment came in all ages and costumes at the sixth annual Midsummer Festival, a region-wide attraction held in Smithers recently. Terrace RCMP report the drivers, the issuance of four 24-hour suspensions, and four motor vehicle accidents occurring in the Terrace area during the June 16-18 weekend. It was described as a “very quiet. weekend”. apace a eet say, in a one-vehicle accident June 20 that inflicted some damage to the sign in front of Totem Ford on Keith Ave. westbound on the arterial road, with a total of $12,000 damage to the sign and the mitted to Mills Memorial arrest of two impaired — Alcohol and excess ‘speed - were involved;local RCMP - The car flipped over while vehicle. The driver was ad- . -POLICE REPORT- Hospital with leg and arm in- juries. _ The name of the driver was not released, and RCMP are - investigating the accident. Five local youths were in- jured and taken to hospital June 21 when the vehicle in which they were riding went out of control and rolled on Old Lakelse Lake Rd. Ter- _race RCMP say excessive _speed .was a factor in the crash, which occurred when the car’s tires went onto the soft gravel shoulder of the road. Gravel shoulders: claimed — “another five-occupant* vehi- cle June 25 in Thornhill, A car travelling downhill on a sidestreet went out of control and rolled, sending five Ter- ‘race residents to hospital with injuries that RCMP described as ‘‘not life- _ threatening’. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2, 000. An outdoor grad party at Copper River Flats was the main site of activity for Ter- . race RCMP over the June _ 23-25 weekend, providing oc- | casion for a total of 23 liquor seizures. 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