Ad Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 15, 1991 Nass Valley trump by Betty Barton Edward Benson, a student from New Aiyansh, has been chosen to play with the Music in May Festi- val band during the Music in May Festival being held May 23-25 at Oregon's Pacific University. The Festival is the oldest and most prestigious held on the west coast. The 160 members of the festival band were chosen from more than 1,600 applicants. A senior at Nisga’a Elementary- Secondary, 20-year-old Benson is the solo trumpeter with the school’s band. He also plays in Kincolith, his home town, com- munity band, Greenville commun- ity band, Canyon City Salvation Army band, and the Harmonic Silver band in New Aiyansh. Nisga’a district band director Ron Jeskey describes Benson as “one of the hardest. working and dedicated musicians" he has every. instructed. Jeskey is originally from Oregon and attended the Music in May Festival regularly. He has been in this area since 1975. Jeskey encouraged Benson 1 Springtime means cookies for local Girl Guides like Andrea Malo and Brownie Leah Malo, who were photographed making their door-to-door sales rounds recently. to apply for the Music in May Festival band because “it will be a great opportunity for him to work with other talented and dedicated musicians.” ‘Edward Benson began his musi- cal career with the Kincolith com- munity band as a trumpet player. The band furnished his trumpet. He also now plays a number of other instruments. Last Friday, Marilyn Kerr of Sight & Sound presented him with a Yamaha trumpet, courtesy of both Sight & Sound and Yamaha. Based on Edward’s musical background, his conductor’s fec- ommendations, and quite a few phone calls to Pacific University, he was chosen to participate in the upcoming Festival. On May 23, eter to blow in international festival — they will start rehearsals with a guest conductor and finally per- form at a Gala in the Portland Civic Auditorium on the evening -of May 25th. The Nisga’a Schoo! District is flying both Edward and Ron to the Festival, and the Community Band and the Band Council are each - contributing $500 to their travel. — Ever thought of being a Big Brother or Big Sister? Kitim Phone Please contact TIM FLUOR DANIEL WRIGHT Engineers & Constructors 556 Mountainview Sq. with your engineering requirements. Total project engineering and construction capabilities at, B.C. 639-9210 Fax 639-9310 VAN OSTRAND, P. Eng., We're an organization dedicat of children growing up in single-par A Big Sister or Brother is an adult fr or single, with or without children, hours each week as a friend to a child. Be a buddy... 7 be a Big Brother or a Big Sister om any walk of life, married who volunteers about four ed to helping in the development Everybody Ly needs a buddy. of Terrace Box 617, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B8 Phone no. 635-4232 Name Big Brothers, Big Sisters Address ___ Volunteer __ Big ___ little Clip and mail this coupon TODAY!