ny : . ‘seeing: her wisdom and saying ‘something like,: aap EVENTS B2. -BYV BISHOP _ Thanks again! “AST COLUMN I wrote about why we s : should learn to say thank’ you ~ so that. . ‘people will continue: to. say good . + ‘things to-us, so that we'll Jearn,; to appreciate. |” ‘appear ungrateful. ‘for “our gifts: ‘Since, I've. | ‘recognize ‘the -good things; the’ Privileges, the: “blessings : and the talents we've’ ‘beer » given. We: ‘don't always say” “thank: you”. be- 20 work on that.: i need. to work on.that. _ billeting,* [ went to. some dengths’ to déscribe : J was ‘in. ‘fact: “ugly,” blah,’ blah, blah ‘She was: quiet when’ We got to my: house’and | “asl gave her ‘a, jour: ‘and: ‘then ‘taok: her- lo. my... bedroom. with its: double bed, ‘stereo, stuffed, : “closet; desk, ete. She. finally said, ‘“T thought’. “you said your: ‘house” wasn't: that Breat? Ws. huge! You've ‘got. your.dwn room.:.” TERY rm slow to learn ‘sometimes 30 y instead: “Yeah, you’ Te: Tight, Im: lucky.” or. cae | ~T'm:glad you-like. it.” y: -went into a ‘Spiel ofall. ords, just went: ‘silent on the’ topic : of houses. - : : Then [- ‘got to visit: ‘her house in: Nova. Scotia: a “EF -Here in the.new north ‘it. would. be: ‘referred to... 2D as a: “character” house. Well: over “100° ‘yeais ° : | ‘old, thé tittle; white clapboard, black trimmed . “house: ‘gat. surrounded by ‘gorgeous -green- lush ~ ah -the good: things about oursélves ‘and: because ae soy bas Ponot: thanking people for: compliments. makes. us... . “wondered, perhaps we re ungrateful and don't: | - “cause we don’t always:feel. thankful: We’ need a ° : Many years ago, I: got. to take part-in a stu-. "| dent exchange. Upon meeting’ ‘the: girl’ Twas... vhile : comfortable, . ‘my “house wasn't.’ |} that was wrong ‘with it: She didn’t dispute my. |: "Stephens, a_50-year-old heavy- “duty: mechanic, Wins ‘$750: in- a. * special. art contest” sponsored by” "the Terrace ‘and. District. Chamber: is “LOOKING AHEAD: Brett Jones, who will-be 2° in- February, had: his” picture. taken with the time capsule. ‘buried Dec. at. When it’s opened in. the year : 2078, this. Uttle guy will, be 77. years ald. we, SO long, Part Ir of ourlook back:at the \ year’s: July . We. haye’ a winner: Dia’ 7 . The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January'7, 2004.- BY _ “SECTION B. _ JENNIFER LANG >, - 638-7283 YEARBOOK: 11-year-old Ashleah Bartel, seen here -at. Heritage Park; was one of the last to sign her_ name in a cornmemorative autograph book that’s ~ Made’ the rounds of all’ the’ 75th anniversary events. - MUSIC MEN: Caledonia Senior Secondary put on another showstopper of a musical this year. with its . rousing version of The Music Man, presented at the R.E. M. Lee theatre j in. early December. 003 ‘most. compelling. stories and. people. - 24 eNova'Scatiz eddows" looking’ like“a spostcard, “:]--0f-Commerce,:.Part. Simpson, «an “picture. ‘She apologized: the : instant we. got: there: and: expressed open surprise and disbelief. oe “atv-how much T--liked~it. It .was: small. -She°: *hall.It. was old and’ had: worn: ‘flooring, a'tiny,., “sdated “rustic” kitchen, aid: perhaps some other ., © quirks: that made it embarrassing, for: her. but re “was. in love ‘withtit. (g20 00 ae ‘Tilearned: a ‘valuable’ lesson from that “piper. “ience: calthough’. Pm still ‘sad that‘it ‘came. at’ “the.” ~ expense, of making ‘her: feel: self-conscious. My | ‘house’ was--great, L was ignorant not to sée* “that. Her. house was, too, Unfortundtely; inne. ° _gating-my. ‘Home,. ‘Témade:. her. feel: bad: ‘about 7 ‘hers: We were. young. “Tye: outgrown that un «people, I'm not so. stire:T have. “When. Someone; conipliménts: my “edgy: “Shouse, T’am far too: quick. to-diminish it, “Oh, © oe * happen... ” ‘Whe someone says my husband ‘is.~ “Pe preaty ! ‘ask: if. ‘they’ 'ye.met ‘him: Instead “of 3 looking’ in the. mirrot.. and. ‘seeing: someone: \: lowing. with: health and. energy, ‘tod: often T see’ Tok F take’ ‘for granted things: that: I'm. blessed ~ : “with, snug: warm. home;. healthy, loving: family, “to be referred to: in: my columns!) and. my. own “good Physical. health.” ~ Not really..When I-stop'to ponder (like now’ “for-. ~-instancé) -T- ‘actually--feet overwhelmed’ with © gratitude: for all the good. things-in.my life. © =.""! Terrace .is, having’ ‘a hard time. One only hai. " years “now: Could better: economic: ‘times. be. right around’ the corner? [- ‘hope: sO Pe s0, ‘theré’s:still alot to. appreciate... : oy learned; ‘a ‘valuable lesson from: that ¢ experlenee. care “my avehnay df snow. ‘Pen never ‘asked, in ‘fact I'm. even a obit: ‘embarrassed, by: his. om _, Benerodiy? It’s just’so NICE of him.” ve “T.got.to go.lo thé Air Cadet Christmas Ban “ quet cand:-was: cheered and. inspired: by. ‘the gen- _-erosity: of door prizes donated by local Terrace “folk to’ help. raise Money: to Keep, Cadets” going | - sttonge vo “When:I go to town to" work, Pm constant ‘ly ‘met by friendly, | cheégful faces of people I. ~-Anow and: people I don't, The, kindness:and ap-. |. ~ proachability. of Terrace people: is awesome! ‘AS‘] leave ariother Christmas season ‘behind: ‘and: move: fast into another New: ‘Year, I'm. -]. ~ going to try, hard to. focus -less ‘on life’s.inevit-. | od able-hard times: and: more: ‘on the good: things ~ AP in blessed with: Ue * shared: her: uinder-thé-eaves, tiny room: “with: ay “toddler sister and her brothers right: across. the * grateful attitude, T hope... Yet: as, I: look” over [* my. "Tesponses’ to. everyday: édmments from: T “itts-a-mess.Ohr it's. a collapse, ‘waiting - to J ° only. excess: ‘pounds. [na nutshell, I’m. ungraté- | “ supportive darling | husband (Ha ha,:he LOVES... " Except, E-don’t really’ také. thein for granted. oye te look cat all- the -For Sale: ‘and For Rent. signs” a “decorating ‘the. streets’ to nolice that fact. Some’ a ee people have been “out of work: for over three’ -[’ “But even ne ae For. myself? Wonderful ; neighbours surround |. me. i even. haye one Who consistently. clears: . + oil painting of: a.sternwheeler ship 4 “plying the. Skeena River, is selec- ‘ted .as the’ top: entry: in-the contest. = the chamber” 8 ‘contribution - to. - Terrace’ s° 75th anniversary. cele- - _brations, The: contest’ theme “was: Old Terrace, “AL subject . that ine:? * spired many local artists. «2°: “ME Scholasti¢.star: Orie Shiga: “a: Grade’ AT student at Caledonia,” ““feartis she - has- been “chosen: to - “spend the, néxt iwo: “years: ‘studying’ me “at the United World: College:in . | ‘Turin,’ ‘Ttaly.- ‘The e scholarship, 15 worth $50, 000... Rugest” Sk re ‘homecomiiig: Past “and: . present Terraciles reunite to‘share: . old times. at a Memory: ‘Lane: So- 1 cial during Riverboat: ‘Days. ios: Ml They-do: It’ sa ‘wedding for.” : the’ hisiéry. books" when‘Jim Harris.” “and Howard Boake are’ married in ~ al ceremony’ ‘performed : by: marri- ~apeé’ commissioner and: ‘city: coun-. ° ‘eillor: Marylin. Daview in’ a: local: : -back’ yard . during ‘the annual: Gay. ° “Pride Potluck. Dinner. it’s: ‘Ter: ‘face's first: legally-tecognized: sa= me: sex marriage.” ov Stunning. infos’ Medical ia % visors to Queen: ‘Elizabeth ° IL.oF-, - dered the: monarch: to take: a day’ 8; rest ‘following her’ whitlwind 1959 visit'to. Tertace,--according ‘toa. newspaper “article ' reprinted”: in Terrace: 75: Years’ of Growth, the: ‘ace. Historical Society’s latést. of ‘publication: It's. a ‘Compendium of | “news stories, clippings, and mem: - “-Orles marking each: of- the: past 750 ‘years’ in: Terrace. “The :title’ 1S. _fast-seller over Riverboat Days. -kind-i id. B iC. orth of Karnloops. | ‘Sey ptember. ‘ing auitumis at the movies éver in Terrace, .as: two separalé indepen: Six .moviés ‘are: presented: as “part /M Market yalue: ‘The: Skeena .. Valley ‘Farmer's’: Market, cele-. : “E. Screen: play: The ‘curtain’: rises: ‘on ‘one. “of the: most’ interest. - dent. filii. festivals “Bet Underway,” showcasing | the” best: ‘in indepen: - “dent, foréign and ‘Canadian® film., |. . ttage ‘site, -which . had. fallen “disrepair. “of the Travelling. Picture Show's: - fall tour, sponsored again: by the. May, you ind j joy. ind peace in 2004. a “THEY WERE already joined in a commitment ceremony,’ but Jim. Harris and Howard Boake wanted to make it legal. They got mar- : fled Aug. 9, (2003 in Tetrace’s first same- Sex civil union. a evening a month as: part, of ihe ‘Toronto Film Circuit. “October rl “Meeting: a. “heéd:: At new po an soup kitchen: operated by the Sal. vation Army: opens: up-in down- | “town. Terface. Ian ‘McDonough of - the Salvation: Army. Says’ the - Weiltesday ‘afternoon’ Soup kit: . “chen -is open . from, 3- 3 p.m. so tes: ‘its. 20th - ‘anniversary: [pg «children, can £0" after: “sthaol.- grown from just.oné dozen, local” vendors'in the. early ‘1980s. to more: ‘than. 70, lacal ‘vendors: ‘today, mak- . “ing. it ‘the Targest ° ‘market, of its’ Local : ‘front’ line’ “agencies. ‘gay . they’ Te: bracing. for, a boost in-de- “mand: for services: “April: l= - when ‘the new: two “year culoff Tule ‘for: single welfare : Tecipients: ‘comes as * into, effect. 22. OEE Monuniental. ‘effort: ‘mem: ~ oral day: celebration at. the: Ter- face: pioneer cemetery -is. held to. “recognize the ‘efforts of some dé= dicated: volunteers - who ° have’ “helped ‘restore: the. designated her- ” to” mI Before | a ‘rapt hometown ‘crowd - ‘atthe -R.EM. Lees aid= “worker Heather Bellamy. describes’. her, first-hand ‘experiences in help- Terrace and District Multicultural,” ing. a group. of .wonien.in post-Ta-. » Association.” ‘Another. four: films Bre “screened cone: Wednesday... mer-women’s ‘pak i in Kabul. -@ Sold out: crowd,- organizers say. _, MA: promise kept! Seventy. years: after’ ‘Tertace. judge, Will Robinson’ sal; down: with. Kitselas ‘Chief. Walter Wright in:the hopes.’ of recording: a. vanishing. oral his-:- "tory; their grandsons unveil a lov- °° ingly. restored new edition of. Men of M'deek and Wars of M'deek at... a poignant. ceremony. Barry Ro-, binson, an Alberta. -businessinan, * gives. copies of ‘the’ book. plus-all -of his: grandfather's," documents:” and notes to the Kitselas ‘band as! a ‘historical legacy.” November - | ‘Her. legacy: A- tribute hon: 7 ouring-the accomplishments ‘ofthe: . late: Haida artist ‘Freda Diesing’ :.; . goes. up. dn the Terrace Public’ Li- - brary. Diésing’s. 2002: National ‘Aboriginal ‘Achievement Founda-~.° -tion-award; :art work,: ‘photographs’ “and other. memorabilia: are, on. 1. dis : “turns..on 2 _ Ralph. Wright play i in a. ‘wall cabinet: “near, i. the li “ brary’ $ entrance, : The items: belong ~ : “to, her sister, Roberta “Bobbie”. Perry, ot we ‘Ml. Face’ ift: Legion’ member , => Keith McAra spearheads. aplanto. | -Tepaint:.two hospital: roomis at; f° “Mills: Meniorial. $0 ‘they're more?) fo. 5 welcoming. for. children. who are 4” patients. Artists” Lym. Nordstrom’, room-into an undersea.” fantasy while. Gail ‘Turnér Sears “ereates an. African. safari: room.- “The Kinsmen and’ the’ Legion’ are - now: working-on painting (wo. mote _ “patient rooms... © 5+. oe ‘Ml Sellout: The Terrace Little o Theatre: packs. the: » REM.. Lee: , : three. times..in a row ‘for its 50th - " Viban” Afghanistan. revitalize. a: Fors" anniversary. extravaganza,’ .Cin- ~ “i sderella: The three-and- -a-half our a : Five, hundred + performance’ draws raves, * cae lucky” music fans quickly: snap up all-the: tickets: to’a' 54:40 concert, . making. ‘the . veteran: ‘Vancouver. - band’s Oct. 4: show at the-Kitsum-. " kaluin “Hall: the:hottest ticket: of ; the: year. ‘Opening act-Semi -Chro-:- nic, a local band, did““am-unbe- lievable job” of. warming. up thie, : “4 Book launcli: ‘A iew book. - “documenting the remarkable: his- « ‘tory, and, vibrant: culture’ of Kit: . Sumkalum village’i is'released’ at a: -special ‘ceremony. at:the commun- * ity, hall. People’ of ihe Robin, om.” _missioned. by. the’“First Nations.” - _ Education’ Centre. of. School : Dis- trict 82,"is bath a beneral: interest <~ | “book. anda teaching tool for docal |. rStuderits, H's written by. UNBC - professor James -McDonald. who’ worked: closely’ with a commiltee. of elders c oil the: Project. _ rE Convenience . redefined: |: Terrace; residents happily line. Up. : ‘to take-a swing’ through ihe drive ~ through’ nativity’ at the The Ter ‘face ‘Pentecostal-“Assembly. ‘Live _ - _., people. and aninials breathe tife: -. -sfnto Seven biblical scenes telling “ vsthe. Christmas ‘story.: Beautiful: . “costumes; stunting” scenery: and: : ~ warm: smiles: make it-a.must-see. | M@After a jam-packed year of © | “anniversary: activities, ‘Terrace: “caps. off its °75th: birthday. with:a “bash® at Heritage: Park Museum. “Young. children pose: for’ photos by - actime “capsule that’ will, be “g - opened i in the: yet. 2078... a 7 and d Barry Robinson i |