The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 28, 1993 - Page B9 WELCOME TO RIVERBOAT DAYS Riverboat Days 1993 kicks off this week. Residents and visitors alike will- find no shortage of things to do and see during the five-day festivity. The celebration gets underway . Thursday, July 29 at 7 p.m. with the Opening Ceremonies at city hall. Mayor Jack Talstra will sign the proclamation. If past experience is anything to go by, there will be a large and admiring crowd for the Vintage Car Display outside city hall. ‘Members of the Skeena Valley Car Club will be lining up their pride-and-joys for all to admire. What celebration would be complete without a spectacular Firework Display? The city and fire department will be lighting up the sky above Ferry Island. ~The flaming: pyrotechnics will take place at the north end of the island at 11 p.m., weather permit- ting. If the weather.is soggy, then the fireworks will move ‘o Mon- day at 11 p.m. -Just.a reminder to spectators - _ you are asked to keep off the rail- way bridge and the north end of the island itself. : kkk kk Friday day two starts with Kids Day at Terraceview Lodge. The ‘lodge ‘invites ‘all: kids to. come. out’ ‘at'.10:30 ‘a.m. ‘to for races, games and contests. The festivities run-until 12:30 p.m, The . Second - Annual . dren’s Fishing Derby, sponsored by Northwest Sportsman, will run until noon on Monday. The derby is open to all young- sters 15°and younger.’ Any fish caught between Friday and Mon- day canbe entered. Bring | your catch into the store at the comer of iin and Kalum to be wel ghed in. The Pink Tea will be held at Heritage | Park from. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 ‘Pu mo" ioneer wife Eliza at Queensway ‘Drive. Chil- . kakkK* Anyone planning to take in all events on Saturday, day three? If 80, you’ve got a busy day ahead. So it?s a good idea to start off with a hearty breakfast. A Pan- cake Breakfast is being held at the Happy Gang Centre. It begins at8 am. and mins until 11 am. Parents of youngsters up to two years old can head for the Skeena Mall where youngsters can have their photos taken at no charge. The event is called the Rogue’s Gallery and the shutter staris clicking at 10 a.m The baby theme continues with ihe mall giving a prize to the first baby born between Thursday at 7 p-m. and Monday at 6 p.m. The baby will carry the honour of Riverboat Baby ’93. The Senior Games Society will be holding a fund-raising Ham- burger Sale and Garage Sale all day in the Safeway parking lot. One priority Saturday is to select a spot along Lakelse Ave- nue to settle back and watch the Riverboat Days Parade goby. | Participants will marshal at the Eby St. end of Park Ave. at 10 am. for pre-judging, At 11 am, they'll set off for the Legion, Once the parade is over, Legion branch members will be firing up the barbecues for a hearty Beef Barbecue Lunch at noon. Still with food, the Kitsum- -kalum band ate once again put- ting on their ever-popular Sal- mon Barbecue. That gets underway: at 1 p.m. and continues until 6 p.m. Celebrations in the Park will run from noon to 10 p.m. at Lower Little Park, featuring musicians and food booths, The festivities continue Sunday, run- - ning from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m, At1 pm, the Big Bike will be ridden. Participants will take their gaplaces on this 30-seater(?) two- Bia ler to help.jaise money for Terriee eine Heart ‘and’Stroke Foundation. omas ‘Thornhill and. his ; They’re sponsoring the event. The bike will once again be rid- Darlene’s Country Antiques RIVERBOAT DAYS SALE. O% off Everything In The Store Dining Room Sets, Bedroom Furniture, _ Sideboards, Cupboards, @ Tables, Dishes, Lamps, etc. 3039 Kalum, Terrace 635-3213 den at Lower Little Park at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Also at 1 p.m, the Colour Con- test Judging will be held at . Shoppers Drug Mart. The Aurora Summer Arts — School wilt be presenting a Showcase Evening at the REM Lee Theatre at & p.m.. And finally, at 9 p.m, «the Skeena Stomp dance will be held at the Coast Inn of the West. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes! kkekkk Once again, there will be tons o’ stuff to do on Sunday, Day Four. Fans of flight will want to check out the Helicopter Sightseeing Tours. They begin at noon at the arena parking lot, and will run until 6 p.m. They will be held at the same time on Monday. The event is sponsored by Far West Helicopters Ltd. And don’t forget the Afternoon at Heritage Park, which runs at the park from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m, Two slide shows will be shown, dealing with the history of Terrace and the building of the railroad. There will also be a pet- ting zoo, displays and music. Drivers of remote control-led cars will have an opportunity to show off their skills with the Remote Control Car Race being staged in the K-Mart parking lot at 2 p.m. This is the third year for this event. Tables will be set up for Tegistration. akakke And on to the fifth and final day, Monday Day Five! Once again, there will be the largest gathering of water fow! to be seen in the area this year. That, of course, means it’s time for the Terrace Rotary Club’s Wild Duck Race, It takes place in the stretch of Skgena River between’ the ‘city: and Ferry Island. Starting time is 1pm. Ducks ahoy! Dance and Celebrate! _ BUTTON BLANKET DANCERS from the Kitsumkalum Band were one of the mary attrac- 1 * tions in last year’s Riverboat Days Parade. The band’s performance earned It second place in the non-commercial division, Make sure to catch the parade this weekend, starting at 11 am. a ifts | We Gemma’s & Collectables skeena Mall Ship Anywhere 1-800-563-4362 Putting it simply... 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