a - ee by Andrea. Deakin” . CIC OE NARI SORTA SH Rae Mtinenide thar tbin ins wie neemnamrweareomroeene rien were etree se Scott: Young: has’ distinguished himself: as ; broadcaster: writer - and journalist. Drawing on his‘ experiences in the north, he has launched on another aspect of his career — writer of crime ’ novels, In Murder:in a Cold Climate, he introduces: us to one of the most. original detectives in fiction. Matthew “‘Matteesie”’ Kitologitak i is a full-blooded Inuk. He is also an inspector in the RCMP, one of the few Inuit officers i in the-force. Because of his _ unique experience, he is on loan to Northern Affairs, about to: ‘embark on a conference at the Arctic Institute in Leningrad, - when‘a. phone call, a request for help from the RCMP Com- ' missoner in Ottawa, lands him right in.the middle not only of the — search for a missing plane, but also for a group of drug smug-- glers. The whole affair is complicated when a leading spokesman _ . for native rights in the North, Morton Cavendish, is brutally. . murdered right in front of- him, Matteesie is involved not on-. ly in an-analytical investigation, but also’ ina passionate personal search for. the murderer. — Scott Young has a strong, well-crafted. story to tell, and it is enhanced by a sense of place so acute that one can feel the wind, hear the screech of snow, or smell the snowmobile fumes. He brings the Northern landscape vividly before us, sight, sound and ' -sensation, and he peoples it with a vigorous group of singular | - personalities. There is: Maxine, Matteesie’s warm, practical lover . who works for the CBC; No Legs, whose lack of limbs does not seem to inhibit his sense of purpose and adventure; Charlie Paterson, the RCMP Corporal-who: sings in the church choir; William Cavendish, who has been weak in temptation finds ‘ primitive strength in revenge; and Edie McDonald, a deter- mined and forceful white teacher. who races sled dogs as a hobby. Murder.in a Cold Climate is not only a good crime novel and an enlightening look at a way of life, it is packed with vibrant living people one soon learns to care about. Murder in a Cold Climate is published. by ‘Macmillan of Canada at $19. 95. “Robertson Davies’ The Lyre of Orpheus, published by. Mac- millan at $25.95, is the concluding volume of his Cornish trilogy. Simon Darcourt has been deputed to write a biography of Francis - Cornish, whose story was told in Bred in the Bone. At the same — time he has-become enmeshed in a Foundation project, the com- pletion and first performance.of.an opera by E.T. Hoffman. -Darcourt produces.a flamboyant libretto, a brilliant young com- poser called Schanckenburg writes a SCO, and young Arthur _ Cornish’s wife slips from grace. There aré several forgeries of one kind and-another,. The etre of Orpheus isa skillfully spun — tale full of wit and wisdd w. O. Mitchell's Ladybug, Ladybug i is an odd marriage of « : comedy and tragedy. On'the dark side a psychopath is stalking a six-year-old girl trying to kidnap and kill her as an act of revenge against her mother. On the other side is Kenneth Lyon, a 76-year-old professor of English struggling with a biography of Mark Twain. He hires as housekeeper the child’s mother and ‘becomes attached to mother and child, seeing in the little girl a replacement for the little daughter he had lost. The mother is | called away and the professor is left to look after the child. Mit- chell has some fun at the expense of the academic world, and he also creates a dreadful tension, almost unbearable tension, as the danger to the child grows. The two live uncomfortably together - = itis not easy to weave laughter and terror, but this is still a book well worth the reading. Ladybug, Ladybug is published by McClelland and Stewart at $24. 95. DR De eae aEARANCE Pre-Inventory Sale yan. 1m, 1989 20% off all ‘stock | , . (excluding magazines). 50% off selected items - “Weld rather sell it than count it’’ Hours Mon. - Fri, 9 a.m, to 9 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. . 4606 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. 63514428 is Terrace Review — Wednesday, January 11, 1989 7 Constantinos “Gus” Sfikas, owner of the Terrace Recreation Centre, last. week presented ‘ Terrace Child Development Centre administrator Margot Hayes with a cheque for $500. Gus _ didn’t specify how we wanted his donation used, and Hayes sald It will be carried forward. ‘Into the Centre’s budget for next year. Gus has helped the Centre with financial contribu- tions In previous years. + | Two hikes set for January ". The Terrace Hiking Club has scheduled two hikes and a meet- ing during the remainder of January. . ‘The next hike is set to take. place Jan. 15 into the Onion’ Lake area south of Lakelse Lake. ‘Vicki Kryklywyj will lead Gus Sfikas ing and discussing with you the service and facility he pro- vides to entertain the youth and adults of this city. | Gus wonders when you see _ youthful people really enjoying themselves, if the Terrace Recreation Centre is not one of the most valuable, services in town. Check out the Terrace the group; scheduled to assem- ble at 9 a.m.-at the Terrace Public Library. Further infor- mation is available: by calling 635-2935. 7 ski trip into the Shames Moun- _tain area under the leadership of race. “On Jan, 22 the club will take a - Jim Thorne. “Participants will | leave from the library at 9 a.m. for further information call 632-6055. Two days later, on Jan; 24, there will be a general. meeting in the . library ‘basement meeting ‘room at 7pm. ’ _ Gus Sfikas, owner of the Ter: race Recreation Centre, is proud of the service he provides in Ter- The Terrace Recreation Centre © is a busy, exciting centre of ac- tivities every day for people of all ages. Youthful energies are chan- nelled into a wide variety of games that keep youth occupied . and happy for hours every day. Gus provides soft drinks, coffee and snacks for youthful appetites. Gus invites any interested member of our community to visit the Terrace Recreation Centre. Gus would enjoy show- constructive Recreation Centre for yourself. ‘TERRACE RECREATION CENTRE > 4544 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Phone 638-1673