ew and old combining
for an exciting weekend

By Karlene Clark, President a nightly production fram July 31 to Aupust 6,
Terrace Riverboat Ksan House Society is hosting a Pond Tour, and
Days Committee the Terrace, Co-op is having two events, the

RIVERBOAT DAYS is once again here, and the Tremendous Tricycle Trip for children, and the
Riverboat Days Committee would like to invite Wild and Wet Wheelbarrow Race for teens and
everyone to participate in the many and varied adults.
festivities. ' Monday, after the Duck Race, stay on Ferry

Back again this year are some of the long Island for a Treasure Hunt and the opportunity to
time favourites such as the Slo-Pitch Tourna- take a Riverboat Ride for only $5 @ person.
ment, Pancake Breakfasts, Parade, Concerts in This year to commemorate the 75th anniver-
the Park, Stock Car racing, The Slingers Race, sary of the Old Skeena Bridge, the Riverboat
The Pioneer Picnic, and the Kitsumkalum Sal- Days Committee and Terrace Tourism Council
mon Barbecue, as well as the Fireworks and the are hosting a re- -dedication ceremony on Sunday,
Wild Duck Race. August 6.

Also returning is the Monte Cristo Challenge, The City of Terrace and B.C. Transit have
formerly known as the Seniors Mile. This fund very generously arranged for a free shuttle be-
raising event for the Seniors Games will be held tween some of the more outlying events as well

an hour earlier this year. as providing free rides for the regular Saturday
We will also see the repeat of the Skeena schedule.

Valley Emergency Services Challenge, The So everyone walk, run or ride the bus on Ri-

Soap Box Derby, The Kiddies Parace, Jail & verboat Days Weckend.

Bail, Terraceview Lodge Children’s Afternoon Take part in these fun activities that have’

and T-shirt Friday. been arranged and hosted by the community

The committee invites everyone to some new minded businesses and organizations of our great
events this year. Terrace Little Theatre is having — city.

THE EMERGENCY Services Challenge is tions. There’s races involving stretchers and THERE: 5 PLENTY of smiles and spirit ia:go beginning at 7 p.m. and conclude Monday
becoming a Riverboat Days tradition as ladders to be climbed while carrying buckets around this year’s Riverboat Days celebra- afternoon with river boat rides on the Skee-
teams from local agencies use some of the of water. it takes place Aug. 6 in the Skeena tions here In Terrace. Festivities begin with na River fram Ferry Island. In between
tools of the trade in a variety of competi: Mall parking jot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. opening ceremonies in George Little Park there's a parade and lots of food.

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