CALEDONIA BAND director Geoff Parr is all smiles about his students winning three silver standings at the Seattle Heritage Music Festival. Sound of silver pleasing CALEDONIA MUSIC students wowed judges at the Seattle Heritage Music Festival May 6-12. Over 60 studenis fom the school travelled to Seattle for the festival, representing the concert band, stage band and choir. All three groups received silver standings and the concert band was ranked first in its class. The festival was at- tended by schools all across Canada-and the US. On the way down to the festival the students stopped to play concerts at schools in New Aiyansh, Hazelton, Fraser Lake, Prince George and Ash- croft, While at the festival the concert band performed a march, a military suite and a swing song. The stage band did jazz and a blues song featuring student saxophonist Warren Con- nacher, And the chair sang traditional folk songs as well as songs in Latin and Hebrew. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 28, 1997 - BS Legion golf day coming up By Cmde. Peter Crompton — Legion past president THE LEGION’S Honours and Awards night was again a success, however the tumout by those receiving awards was disappointing to say the least. The meal put on by our ladies was first class. Your exec- utive put in a lot of hard work to make this evening enjoy- able, This executive is often criticized for not putting on events, unfairly, I might add. And when we do put on events, we get 50 members out when we should have had a 150. Each member receiving an award was informed by letter, so no excuses Comrades, “D" Day dinner will be held on June 1st — this is in- vitation only, If you feel you have been missed please give the Legion a call or contact Cmde Don Copper 935-2702. The sign up notice for the Golf Fun day is up in the Branch so stop in and sign up. It takes place June 8. The next time your DVA officers are in town is June 4, 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the Legion. Since my last news writing we lost veteran Cmde Frank Munson and Ruth Hallock, wife of Cmde Bud Hallock. Our thoughts are with both these families at this time of sadness. We will remember them. ° Next Steak night is June 6 — see you all there, The June 10 general meeting will be the fast until September, though Steak nights will continue the first Friday of cach month. So from the President and his executive, to all our mem- bers and the community of Terrace have a great summer. Around Town Choirs combine SEVEN CHOIRS from the Coast Mt. School district will be combining to perform at George Little Park on May 31 from 11 a.m. to noon, This is the first time that the choirs will sing together. They represent schools in Terrace, Thornhill, Hazelton and Stewart, Choirs from grade one to four will join as will those representing grades five to seven. The older choir will be singing songs from different cultures. Walk the greenbelt THERE’S A special treat for kids during the annual Howe Creek Walkathon on Sunday, June 1. Organizers have hidden mystery animals in the woods and on the creek for children to spot. No, they’re not live ones, but they are three dimensional. New to the walk this year is the re-routed path by Park- side school and four new bridges, completed this spring. That brings to seven the totr lof bridges-which cross Howe Creek. Organizers are also asking walkers to pick up a pledge sheel from the library, Misty River Books or Sidewalkers, Money raised will go towards the purchase of more park- land. However, pledges aren't mandatory and all walkers are welcomed. Meet between 1-3 p.m. at Parkside school at the end of Eby St. Just for seniors THERE ARE approximately 2,000 seniors in Terrace and organizers of a special afternoon for seniors are asking ~ them to come out and show their strength. June 1-8 is Senior’s Week and on June 8 seniors are in- vited to come down to George Little park for a fun get- together. Terraceview residents will be joining the crowd, and seniors who are shut-in or who need transportation are also invited to come down. Volunteers from the Happy Gang Centre will be providing rides for all who need them. The event starts at 1:30 p.m. with a walk around the park with the Terrace Pipes and Drums. There will be food con- cessions and music in the bandshell afterwards. Seniors are asked to bring their own lawnchairs and come down for an afternoon of socializing, weather permitting If you need a ride, or know a senior who does, call the Happy Gang Centre at 635-9090, Gert Grundmann at 635- 4441 or Betty Campbell at 635-5221. Persian & Oriental RUGS. 0% Wednesday & Thursday May 28 & 29 (9 a.m. -9 p.m) Terrace Inn Seniors celebrate in the park By AILEEN FRANK A MINUTE’S silence in memory of Frnak Munson and Hazel Telford was observed at the lalest meeting of the seniors’ old age pensioners organiza- tion. Hazel was an active member of Branch #73 before she moved to Quesnel. Thoughts of condolence were also expressed in memory of Ruth Hal- lock. At the meeting members reviewed the activities of the last month. The garage sale on April 26 was a success. About 75 members came to the Spring Dinner and enjoyed a good meal and old time musical entertainment. Verious committees reported on their activities. The kitchen and sup- plies conveners asked for someone to clean the kitchen cupboards. The maintenance committee asked for new tiles for the ceiling. A majori-. ty of members voted against building a partition between the kitchen and main meeting room. The games committee reported on friendly carpet bowling games with visitors from Houston and Kitimat. Muriel Michiel and her committee visited sick members and attended to condolences to bereaved members. In upcoming events Branch #73 is sponsoring the Rainbow Choir from Chilliwack, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the Pentecostal Church. No charge for this, but donations for the use of the church are welcomed. Seniors Week is June 1-8 with a special event to be held the afternoon of June 8 in the park. All seniors are invited. A pot luck supper is planned for June 26 to hear reports from Cliff and Trudy Best who went to the annual BCOAPO in Quesnel. All members are invited to the an- nual Royal Purple Tea, on June 4. The next meeting is June 12 at 2 p.m, in the Happy Gang Centre, Due to S global + recession, we are forced to liquidate our overstocked inventory in our Worldwide branches. 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Glowinski ON JUNE 2ND SUPPORT GLOWINSKI AND CHAREST * LEADERSHIP * VISION * PERSPECTIVE Meet the Candidate: Coffee House: Terrace [nn Coho Room. 7 - 9 p.m. May 29, 1997 / \ Authorized by Sue Kopelman, Cfficial Agent for isaac Sobol lo GUARANTEED NO CHILD CASH - CHEQUE CREDIT CARDS YOU BE THE JUDGE BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN Government Gets “Tired” of Pollution Emile stomped into his house. His wife was sitting at the picture wind- ow looking out on Lake Erie, quietly knitting. Emile exploded; “That Lake Erie is rot- ten! Every year the water washes away some more of my shore land, Soon we'll have nothing left.” His wife cantinued knitting. She had heard that complaint for the past 5 years. “Might be an idea to build a retaining wall.” “Woman, you're plumb crazy, Who do, you think you're married to? Conrad Black?” Emile's wife pretended she hadn't heard, “Our neighbours ain't Conrad Black and they built a retaining wail." Emile scowled. “if they want to throw away their money, that’s their business. Me, | spoke to Wilson down aways. You know, the guy who sells used tires. Tomorrow I'm buying 100 bales of used tires to place on the entire shoreline ef our propertyl” How are you going to keep the tires fram floating into the water?” Emile pretended he didn't hear his wife. Three years later the Minister of the Environment rushed into the Ministry office - and called the environmental investigators into his office. “You've got to do something. immediately. My phone. is being rung off the hook, It seems that there are thousands of tires floating out in the country shoreline around Lake Erie, Fifty five kilometers of shoreline! This Is vacation country, Now swimmers can't swim, Boaters can't boat, You better act quickly and get after this Emile or my reelection is at risk." BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES One. of the investigators put up his ‘hand. “Mr. Minister, It's not as if we haven't tried. For three years we've tried to get Emile to stop dumping tires into the Lake. the guy won't listen to us. He’s a stubborn old codger, Why, he even tried to throw one of our men off the bluff." The Minister was aghast, “Haven't you guys never heard of suing? That's what courts are for! Got to it!” In court, the Minister of Environment was calm: “We asked Emile for the past 3 years to stop dumping tires in the Lake and he refused. He even threatened to push some off the bluff right In front of us. These tlres are a hazard to boaters and swim- mers, and are ruining the recreational nature of the Lake. Make Emile pay for his pollution.” Emile wasn’t in court, he was in Flarida. His wife told the court: “Emile Is a 62 year old alcoholic with cancer. He was Just trying to prevent his fand getting any smaller because of the water, It is not his fault that the water broke up the bales and spread the tires over the beach, It wouldn't be fair to make him pay for trying to protect what is rightfully his,” Should Emile pay far the mess caused by the tires? You! Be The Judge. Then look below for the decision. LAWYERS “Helping People Cope with the Legal System” #2 4623 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. Criminal Law Divorce & Family Child Custody Personal Injury Adoptions Impaired Driving immigration Wrongful Dismissal Wills Small Claims 638-1764 Fax 638-7249 Law YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Emile, pay the Ministry of the Environment $49,500, pius a 20% victim surcharge. Your failure to appear In court and your failure ta comply with the requests of the Ministry shows you have no respect for the court and no remorse for your crime.”. YATJ is based on actual court cases. 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