June 14, 1945, in Smithers, ese anany BLONDIE AND PHYLLIS TENNANT, on their wedding day on Married 50 years BLONDIE aid Phyllis Tennant celebrated their 50th wedding an- niversary during a barbecue at the Thornhill fireball on July 2. Approximately 35. guests cn-— joyed .a~ wonderful ‘aftemoon, visiting old friends: and family. Phyllis and Carmen (Blondie) Tennant were married on June 14, 1945 by a military chaplain who came from Prince Rupert. Their wedding: was held at the recreation hall at the Smithers Air Force . Base . where Blondie ‘was stationed. As they left the wedding the air force outside formed on honour guard for their walk through. Two weeks: after ‘they were married Blondie’ received a trans- fer to Trenton, Ontario, While there, Phyllis “:stayed) with Blondie’s " parenis in Orano, Ontario, And now I'll tell’ you a. bit about the background of this couple. Carmen Tennant was bom on May 20, 1922 ‘at Leskard, Ontario. He came from a family of 12 children — nine boys and three girls. His parents were James Arthur and Ulla Tennant, Phyllis Hargreaves was born on September 24, 1924 in Vander- hoof, B.C. She had only one sister, Denise and. her- parents were, James , and — Dorothy Hargreaves, After ‘Blondie’ married’ ‘Phyllis, he was discharged a: year later Park. Report Steg McDonald cell and eat the egg and stored faod. danger af blowing away,, by_ me MORE OF THAT WONDROUS BUG Well folks more about that wondrous bug, but first the answer to the puzzlers we leit you with. Do bumblebees have central heating? The answer |s yes, bumblebees can maintain a temperature of 30-37 dagrees Cc when the air Is near freezing. Heat is praduced by a chemical process in the flight. muscles. Do butterllies live for only one day? The answer is no some live many months, hibernating in winter,or migrating long distances, Do small beetles hitch rides on-the backs of bumblebees? The-answer is yes, the larvae of same oil and blister beatles swarm over flowers and attach themselves to beés, Carried toa solitary bee's nest, they invade a brood . Now more about our wondrous bugs. In many groups of insects, such as beetles and flies, the young insect (the larva) is quite unlike the adult. The larva concentrates on feeding and growing before turning into a pupa. Great. changes take place in the pupa to produce the winged adult. . Did you know that near the entrance to her underground nest, a queen burnblebee builds a wax honey pot. The stored food tides her over days of bad wealher when she has fo stay In the nest. She raises her first brood alone, warming the egg cells with her body heat. -: Scent, sight and’ sound are used by insects to Identify each ather and to pass on information to member of the same species. They may aise be used for defense and disguise, Honeybees tall others where to find food by “dancing” cn the comb. Sound, scent and food sharing also pass on information about the type of food and where It Is. Wherever you go on land you find insects. They can live in the harshest! climates, eat whatever there is and adapt quickly to change, Above 5,000 metres on Kilimanjaro, just below the snow cap, Is a bleak windy, alpine. desert, with {itl vegetation. Moths, beetles, earwigs, crane ‘lies and grasshoppers live there but many are wingless. Flying insects might be in And now some puzzlers for next time. Can insects make long distance phone calls? Do crickets have thermometers? Do maggots help docters? Find the answers next week and see you in the parkl “Ghornhil Motors = 3026 Highway “18, Bast, Taree ite FOdd \ Facturing Cars Fram Subaru, biyundat & Maide z noe TO PET Ask me how you can take home a new a OWN f= a S. oats On 1 Apri 9, 1995 the Terrace Veterinary Hospital 2 “Take home some cash and lower your was given an anonymaus gift to be applied towards payment | _ the health and welfare of the animals of Terrace, -It waa stated that Terrace Veterinary. Hospital would | Ue Youid Dike To Boy of Lease fs Haw or Previously decide haw the money could best benefit, the Terrace Owned Car or Truck, ANY MAKE OR FADDEL, RITCHIE MALLETT SEE RITCHIE TODAY. animals.. After consultation with the representative of & Lease & Fleet Manager 635-7286 out of town 1-800-559-7288 . the Vancouver S.P.C.A., it has been decided that the # greatest need for aid Is in preventative medicine and : the prevention of unwanted pets. After further J Box 22, discussion with the ‘British -Columbla Veterinary IMPROVING -- Terrace, B.C, °. Major Credit Cards Medical Association, the Terrace Veterinary Hospital bho VEG 4A2° Accepted has decided to use the:money to subsidize a § AGAINST Marjorie Park Your donation is spay/neuter/vaccine. program for the benefit ot ail pet aANDSmoRE | CANADAS 638-1167 __ tax deductible owners in the Terrace are. FOUNDATION | fv KILLER For further information, please call Terrace Veterinary Hospital at 635-3300 or 635-9444, a @ a Your In Memoriam gift is a lasting tribute. Please sand your donation to the address above, along with the. name’ and dddress and the name and address of the next: tot-kin, for an acknowledgement card. _YVONNE MOEN from the forces at Rockcliff, After his discharge, they spent about a year in Ontario. Then they retumed to the Smithers area in June, 1946, Blondic went to work for the Department of High- ", ways for four and a half years, ‘then he went into road construc- tion business for himself: The couple had three children — Rick, Avis and Dawn. All were born in Smithers. The fam- ily lived in Telkwa until 1963, then moved to Prince George. ‘Then: in the summer of 1964 they moved to Terrace, and Blondie decided to go into the logging truck business. Now the couple are enjoying their retirement, relaxing with family and friends; doing some” gardening and fishing. Northern Light Studio & Gardens Invites You To WALK ON JADE! Summer is here and the flowers are blooming. Now is a great time to visit our garden and see our latest creation. We have completed a- walkway made entirely of B.C, Jade, . lt has taken three years to collect, cut . and polish the beautiful jade from Marmot Mountain Jade Mine. in northern B.C. Over 1400 separate: pieces were used. Our gardens are - open during business hours. There is no charge to visit the garden but. donations are gratefully accepted to - allow us to continue expanding and* beautifying the gardens. The Studio is focated on the bench above Terrace at 4820 Halliwell Avenue, Business Hours: oe Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:30 Sundays (July and August) 11:00 - 5:00. Photo by Al Richardson ete? mest Ly Ane. disbecu a g Congratulations on Completing the Jade Walk from PEE es we . _Northwest Tile and Marble | oe Gary Christiansen Journeyman Tilesetter 638-9280 Terrace, B.C. LAKELSE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK VISITORS PROGRAMS ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. EVERYONE WELCOME ALLEVEHING PROGRAMS AREIN THE ANPHITHEATRE AT THE FURLONG BAY CANPGROUND UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED, PARENTS PLEASE. ACCOMPANY YOUR CHILDAEH 70 THE PROGRAMS Thursday, duly 20 300 pm - “dny’sRenge, Sty Sense” Come and leam how ta be safe in the park and earn a sticker, 8:00 p.m. “Hunters by Pw and Hight”, Come and earn something interesting aa binds ol prey. 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Meet at he tre Sgn aces fo Monae er, aang Monday, day at 80pm "Where The Wild Things Are Comé for a walk on the Twi Spruce bal inl iad sli: the ante, tse and ~ pomplex habitat cle fd growth fovea. Meet atthe entrance fo tne Torn Spruce Tral near he beach, FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS PHONE GREG NeDONLD 638- Bi a ui THE PARK OFFICE:798 TT INTRODUCING PHARMANET: A confidential new service that ensures your ; prescription drug safety. — | Every year - ) ~ thousdnds OF British Columbians are hospital. ized due to negative reactions to “prescription drugs, ‘That's why the Ministry of Health is introducing. |b PharmaNet; a confidential computer a network that keeps tack of every prescr iption filled in B.C. Privacy Assured oe, | a | - Your prescripion records will be kept str tly confilental in Pharma $ mo secure system. Orly registered practicing pharmacists and thelr assistants are lowed access to your PharmaNet files. 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