Charlotte Juno Award winner at the REM Lee Theatre Jan. 30. Diamond uses songs to entertain youngsters. Don’t miss the performance by this days at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays. at 1:30 p.m. Each storytime is approx- - imately 45 minutes long, “; and' the children are in- ., troduced to’ finger plays, ‘puppets and picture - books. At this age most ‘are happy to attend with- out their parents and en- joy participating in action rhymes and stories. by Gillian Campbell Children’s Librarian .TERRACE — We have been delighted with the en- _thusiastic response to ' children’s programs over the past few years, and preschool storytime has proved to be one of our most popular events, Win- _ter sessions of storytime programs will begin the week of January 20. For 3 to 5 year olds storytime will take place Wednes- lan Munson was recently given the honor to pick the lucky winner of a $100 gift certificate by store clerk Jean Cunn- ingham of Gemima’s Bathroom Boutique Ltd., located In the Skeena Mall. Barbara Belntema of Terrace was the winner. “Tales for Twos’? is a special storytime for an age group which has a hard time sitting | still! Children .and parents at- tend together and are in- . troduced to fingerplays, puppets and very short picture books. It is sometimes chaotic but always fun. Registration for this storytime is limited, and the winter — Library program 7 session is already full. However, if you would like to attend, please give the library a call and put your mame on the waiting list, and we will fit you in the next session. Pre- school storytimes are free, but children should be registered in advance. Of interest to parents is ‘a new book which deals with the perennial .pro- blem of thumbsucking. David Decides About Thumbsucking by Susan M. Heitler combines a motivating story for children with an infor- mative guide for parents which provides some real- istic advice on how to help a child break the habit. For young computer en- thusiasts Logo Activities For the Computer by Pat Ruane and Jane Hyman is a guide to Logo, a com- puter language which is particularly suited to the educational needs of children. If you have a logo disc for your com- puter, your children will enjoy this one. The Way We Were, edited by Evva Weber, is a collection of reminiscences by some of Terrace’s oldest residents, . and it provides a fasci-— nating glimpse of Terrace’s history. It is now available for loan or purchase at the library. The price is $10.95. Library hours are as follows: Tuesday — Fri- day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are closed Mon- days. For any information on the above programmes, please call the library at 638-8177, TERRACE Juno Award winner Charlotte Diamond will be perform-. ing in Terrace on Jan. 30- in the REM Lee Theatre. by Philip Musselman The show’s sponsor, Terrace French Pre- School, is very optimistic that this Richmond house- wife will pack the theatre. The material is directed at children, ages two to 10. All seats will cost $5 in ad- vance, $6.50 at the door. | Charlotte Diamond is from Richmond, B.C.,. where she makes her home with her husband Harry and her sons Tom and Mathew. She began writ- ing songs and making up stories for her two boys, and then independently cut an album called “10 Carrot Diamond” with approximately $20,000 of her own money, The BullFrog studio produc- ~ winning performe ~toentertain — In Terrace ‘tion has sold over 7,000 copies in the Vancouver area. This is a high rate for an produced album. The B.C. artist uses songs from the imagina- tion and also adapts old favorites to her needs. Most of her material is her own, and she maintains an enjoyable learning . con- tent for her listeners. Recently. Diamond has -been touring Canada after capturing the 1985/86- Juno Award for the best children’s album. Diamond has experi- ence in many different careers including teaching, and she knows what kind of songs appeal to chil- dren most. Her album will now be follow- ed by a_ second, also independently funded, called ‘Diamond inthe independently first | Rough’’. This production will. cost the performer - about $21,000. . The ‘show in the REM Lee Theatre is sponsored ‘by the Terrace French Pre- School, and Diamond will perform in both English - and. French. Tickets are available through the Ter- race French Pre-School which is located in the Child Development Cen- tre, The school is not in- volved with the Child Development Centre, but rents its space there. Also, tickets are available at the Terrace Co-op and Radio Shack, and there should be a table in the Skeena Mall at a later date. Charlotte Diamond’s rec- ords will be carried by the pre-school for anyone who is interested in her work with children; for more information, phone 635-6483. errace, 1987 has begun with several days of frequent rains and mild temperatures. GHT HE MRE DMEVEN TION HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY _ MANAGER © —s REQUIREDFOR TERRACE & DISTRICT. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce has an opening for a project Terrace & District Chamber Of . Commerce Sa " manager to supervise and reinforce trainees In the full range.of the hospitality industry. This full-time position will be for the duration of 17 weeks commenc- ing February 2, 1987 through to May 29, 1987. | | DUTIES: oo, . a The manager would be rsponsible for the supervision and discipiine of the trainees in the field tralning place during formal walter/waltress training. The manager will actively liaise with the Chamber and training hosts to ensure appropriate work training placements occur. . The manager will be required to monitor and evaluate trainee progress on a © reguiar basis. Accurate record keeping will be a must. : QUALIFICATIONS: - Extensive background In the hospitality Industry with knowledge of Interper- sonal skills, mixology, and relative guidelines pertaining to.health and safety. Counselling skills would be an asset. a SALARY: ‘Will be $500 per week, plus gas allowance. : Please send a detalled resume to: / Mrs. Bobble Phillips, manager Box 107, 4 ' Terrace, B.C. V8G 4A2 THIS COMPETITION CLOSES JANUARY. 23, 1987 | For more information, please contact the Chamber office at 635-2063