THE OLD FINLEY home on Lazelle was racently torn down. Pheme Fraser (nee Finley) was born in the house, and recently came up to Terrace to visit Old home lost to progress A BIT OF history on Lazelle Ave. has been demolished. The old Clarence Finley home at 4820 Lazelle Ave., was built in 1913, and bulldozers ripped it down just a few weeks ago. When they took. down the house they destroyed all the old fruit trees along with it, Before the house was tom down the RCMP used it to practice a hostage taking scenario. They blew out the walls and windows with shotguns and ammunition. After this the inside of the house was certainly a total Mess. The old house must have “been in deep shock. Up until this time it had lived a very quiet life. A United Church minister had lived there the last few years, It is always sad to see when some history is destroyed — for progress - HERE ‘N THERE YVONNE MOEN they say. The original owners of the house, the Finleys, came from Nova Scotia. Clarence Finley moved here as a young mami, com- ing to Terrace around 1909. He helped the Bruces build their log house. He pre-empted past the eight mile mark on East Kalum road. Finley Lake and an-_ other small lake are on bis old homestead. friends and see “her old home. The house was originally built in 1913, His cabin was on the west side of the road at the east end of Kalum Lake. Clarence Finley was a tall, slender Scotsman with a moustache. He married Jes- sie Bruce, the sister of Donald and Alexander Bruce, The couple were married in Prince Rupert and came back to Terrace to live. They first bought a house and properly next door to Dad Weeks, who had the first post-office at Kitsum- kalum. Later Clarence built his house in town, at 4820 Lazelle, between — the Glasses and Heads places. The couple’s daughter Pheme and son Lloyd Gor- don were born in this house, Pheme Finley later married Gordon Fraser of Prince Rupert. This is the family who owns the Fraser and Payue stores in Rupert. Pheme is now living in te Burnaby and was in Terrace Jast Riverboat Days, locking at the old family home. She will be sad when I write to tell her the house has been destroyed. Lloyd Gordon died Oct. 4, 1967 and is buried at the old Kitsumkalum cemetery. Jessie Finley died May 24, 1977 at the age of 89, She is buried near her son, and her parents are in that cemetery as well. Clarence Finley died in 1942 in Prince Rupert. Al McGowan took over ownership of the old home in 1971. He had to make a decision whether to keep patching up the old house or tear it down. At that time he opted for renovations, and spent quite a lot of money on the home. McGowan sold the house in September, 1995. He too was disappointed to finally see the house go down, as well as the fruit trees. for the right tires at the tight price! MICHELIN BFGoodrich BFGoodrich T/A Barformanca Tiras Kalum Tire Service 4808 Hwy. #16 West Terrace 635-4902 = cls: “Monday = Saturday 6:00 ami.t0 6:00.p.m. Gi Kkiéber Ku thfeen f Kathleen + te Co. Kathleen yen Aandi é C o. others one 3 DAYS ONLY - MAY 8, 9, & 10th OFF 0 ENTIRE STOCK INCLUDING SALE ITEMS ONE REGULAR PRICED ITEM May B- 10, 1997 - = = = ow AQ 0. A Qu. 402: ITEM 40: ie a May 8-10, 1997 May 8-10, 1987 50:2." 50%. SLEEPWEAR ONLY SLEEPWEAR ONLY May 8- 10, 1997 May 8-10, 1997 CLIP YOUR COUPONS & SAVE! athleen & ompany Quality clothing at affordable prices. Located in The Terrace Shopping Centre 635-1700 ‘Katte *: Cn, - ONE REGULAR I PRICED ITEM I May 8-10, 1997 ‘sie eg quer ‘Kathleen & Co. Jobs for B.C. is our commitment. By investing in job growth and partnerships we can build on the 200,000 new jobs in B.C, in the past five years. For 12,000 young people, the Guarantee for Youth will provide valuable work experience in a first job and skills training in new areas. By investing more than one billion dollars this year in education, health care and transportation infrastructure, we're building our future and creating 13,000 jobs throughout the province, For more information on participating in job creation in your community or accessing the many job initiatives already under way, call Victoria 387-6121 - Vancouver 660-2421 All other areas 1-800-663-7667. Jobs: BRITISH COLUMBIA