Happy workmen fabricate the rafters agains the background of the snow covered church roof. . Note weathervane on Church steeple. The Old & The New .-The oldest active parish church in Northern B.C, is St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kitwanga. .-This building was completed in 1893 the site of the mission establised by the Rey. Alfred E. Price shortly after Price’s ordination by Bishop Ridley. . The original vicarage and school was built around that time have long since gone, and all that remains today is the 30 x67 ft. structure that is regarded as one of the finest early wooden ‘Three local carpenters hard at work on new hail at Kitwanga. Note Anglican churches in the province. “historic churchfry in background. ..Spruce and cedar lumber for St.Paul’s came z° _ by canoe from Meanskinisht, 15 miles down the vo river (Today's Cedarvale.) ..Now the church is getting a two-story hall, nearby as villagers are busy this Winter con- structing a 40’ x 70’ two-storey structure, alongside St.Paul’s, ..+The hall, which’ is considered a Church Army hail, will become the ‘Village Centre.” .-To date, end of January, 1978, funds iave.come from-a Canada Works Grant for $40,000 for wages; the Anglican Diocese of Caledonia has contributed $5,000 and the-Gitksan people of Kitwanfe have given $8,000 plus other donations. .-Carpenters working on the project include: Leonard Bright, ., Williams, Howard Fowler, Horace Tait, Ivan Matthews, Sterling Bright, ‘Rudy Johnson, George Daniels, _ . Three more carpenters shown against snow-covered village background, preparing rafters and roof supports before raising. . St.Pauls’ Kitwanga SAINT JOHN, N.B. (CP) ~~ Fifteen hump- back whales— weighing an average of 40 to 50 tons and ranging in length up to 45 feet—swam about in temperate waters off Hawaii -. and Paul Forestell, 29, of Saint John jumped into the water with them. “It was: wall-to-wall whales,” he said. The huge mammals would not intentionally bother him but there was always the danger of “getting in the wa n y. That thought entered ‘his mind as a whale mother and calf started coming towards him. “If fae start flailin; aroun they might ge’ set. The trick, said Forestell, is to let them know where you are and p calm. ; So Forestell kept his cool and learned - that whales, large.as they are, have amazing ma- noeuvrability..: Zn - And his swim passed without incident and proved to be a-rewarding ience.” . » Forestell, a member of ° a fiveman scientific team studying the social Alvin Weget, Stanley behavior of the hum- Koy Harris. pback whales in their winter breeding grounds off Hawaii, made his swim with a. mask snorkel, fins and a wet sult, JOINED BY DOLPHINS “It was pretty ex- citing,” he said. ‘‘Tlooked down.and saw a whale cruise underneath me with two dolphins. at its head. Fifteen feet in front of me, a mother and calf were swimming. “A huge escort whale P an leit. Free-standin “Villiage Centre” Hall, right.” THE 11.449, Monday, January 30, 1978, PAGE? a co Northern BC. ’s Oldest Church Gets a Village Hall a8 | wards his PhD studies at University of Hawaii. He hopes to graduate in another 18 months. SUMMER IN ALASKA The humpback whales, which summer in Alaska, come to Hawaii during the winter months an research team members keep tabs on their ‘ac- ‘ tivities from small air- craft, ocean-going ships and U.S, Coast Guard vessels. . A great deal of research so far has been to study the effects of increased habitation of an area on the whale population. ‘The biggest question is what effect human- generated activity is me g belfrey, centre. Church Army He’s No Jonah having on them," he said. “The whales tend. to move to less-populated areas.”’ Another subject: at- tracting the research group's attention is the song of the humpback whales—subtle changes in ‘sounds over a wide range of frequencies. The group has made. ex- tensive tape recordings of these sounds, which may be linked to the mating rit). up i also { e group is also in- terested in how. the mother whales provide food for.their calves and in the behavior of the escort. whales—large male members of the group which protect the mothers and ¢ Parser The Partners of Porter, Gleselman, Grety, Wilhinese & Cr. Stee SH A RT.ERE DAC c OUNTANT. Baviovint vet “wish te‘aritidunceTRreiteEnTye os tho ee JANUARY 30, 1978 _ their new address will be Suite 302, 4546 Park Avenue ; _ Terrace, B.C.-VBGIV4 , The Telephone Number Remains ‘ ; 635-7202 FOR PRIVATE USE OR BUSINESS AUTOVEST - = Before you buy, investigate the advantages of this rent-. 5 te-own plan. All monies paid apply to purchase. Why tie up your cash or borrowing power. months rent and drive away. tst end fast EXAMPLES Based on 36 month lease ir young. iia een from below, two carpenters pause for a Tmoment to take in the breathtaking mountain view. Kitwanga, home of the Gitksans, is on the . banks-of the Skeena river and in the shadow of the famed seven Sisters / Mountains “ Me t wou ae ppointed missionary-priest toSt.Paul's the Rev. Gary MCDowall : Newiya a re ‘gure they are “well’aiid'truly laid.” Smiles as he.inspects he foundations of the new hall, making ‘Elder Kevin ‘McMullen (right) Elder Todd Johnson (left) Latter Day Saints Get two new Elders The Canada Vancouver Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints"(the Mor- mons) has called two new missionaries to labour in the Terrace area. 4g Elder Kevin MeMullens from Paradise ‘California and Elder Todd Johnson from Providence, Utah will be serving the Terrace - area as well as Hazelton and Smithers, These missionaries are two from amoung over 25,000: youn; home, families and educational pursuits for a two year period to share the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. oe _ “Weshare a special message with the families in the Terrace area about how they. can find greater joy and happines and the feelings of urpose, and fulfillment each day of their lives.” Ider McMullens. comments, “And we are anxious toshare a special family program in the homes of the people in Terrace that will bring their family members closer to each other in a world that generally seems to: tead down the lines of communication between parents and children. The program is called family home evening and takes just thrity minutes to present.” As stated by Elder Johnson ‘we're ere. to awake the community, ‘to family responsibility and love.” ~ : Anyone interested in having a thirty minute demonstration of the Family Home Evening in their home can reach the Elders at 635-5864.or. 635-6620, . 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