B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 17, 2001 Friends reach milestone HERE ‘N THERE YVONNE MOEN TWENTY-SIX years ago. on the very same day. Vesta Douglas and Ev Clift applied for their Old Age Pension at the man- power office in Terrace. Ev looked up to see Vesta and asked. “Are you 65, too?”. They couldn't believed they had already reached that age. : Both Ev and Vesta have recently celebrated their ° Ost birthdays. Ev Clift was born on © Jilly 29, 1910 in Winnipeg. » In May 1952.° Ev. his wife Marion, daughter. Sally (Smaha), son John, 7, arrived in Ter-" race. Their first home was a makeshift tent that Sat-~ where the Skeena: Mall’ is located today. ‘ Ey went to work for Gerald Duffers in his clothing store at 4605 La- keise Ave. On Sept. 1, 1959, Ev purchased Gerald: Duffers Ltd., creating Ev's Men's Wear Ltd.. a family company that has served Yerrace for 42 years. - | believe Ev's Men's Wear Lid. may be Ter- race’s longest standing bu- siness. _ Ev retired in 1969, but on accasion he helps son John in the store. - Ev has been very in- volved in the community. In 1953. he and Ellis Hughes. Joe Schultzik, Jerry Duffers and Art Case each contributed $200 to purchase a ski tow. : They started skiing at the Thornhill golf course lécation. moving over to Remo. then to Bornite Mountain, Northern Heights (Birch Hill) and finally to’ Kit-” — sumkalum. ‘ From 1968 to. 1975 Ev served on council as an al- derman, performing the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon for the newly- reconstructed 4600-block an Lakelse Ave. on behalf of mayor Emil Hayegland. - Ev also served as chair- man for the regional dis- trict and canvassed for a new hospital. Mills Mem- Orial, . Vesta (Sampson) Dou- glas was born Sept. 10. 1910 in Glenbore. Manito- ba. She had one brother and five sisters. ' Vesta is known as a much-loved school tea- cher. She received her tea- chers certificate in 1930 and taught for five years in Glenboro. * In 1950, Vesta and her beloved late husband Doug arrived in Terrace. Terrace has not been the same since. . When the Douglases ar- rived, Doug was employed by Columbia Cell, Vesta had applied for a teaching position in Ter- race. but was told thal ihey had no openings. - So off Vesta went to Prince Rupert to teach school at the convent from 1950 to °51, taking the bus home for a visit every sec- ond weekend.’ Then in 1952, Vesta re-- ceived a position to teach a Grade 7 class at the old Riverside school. Vesta’s teaching exper- ience included special classes. Grade 1, high school and a principal po- sition. She taught teachers at United College in Win- 10, ‘and - and later to +: ‘When you ‘can't breathe, LUNG ASSOCIATION 731-LUNG or 4-800-665-LUNG + BRITISH COLUMBIA BOTH 91: Ev Clilt and Vesta Douglas. nipeg. In Terrace. she taught elementary and high school, and when Uplands Elementary opened, she became its principal, Vest# has. devoted her life to helping children in. the (ield of special educa- tion, Teenagers were a hobby. 1975.: = on 1971, City of Terrace. Vesta is an honorary - She. served 24. of. her 4Qe. years in teaching din Ter-~ race, retiring with. Tegrel ine Vesta ‘was’ named Citizen’of-the Year. In‘ 1987; she was given the: honour of Freeman of the” member of Beta Sigma Phi. Terrace Pipes and Drums, Terrace Beautifi- eation Society. the Fall . Fair committee and she belonged ta:a-graup work- ing. to. build the Terrace -Arena-and curling rink. Vesta also. attends “many functions as a public speaker: at 91 years, she is Suill going” strong and is ~ active. in: the community, oo Both: Ev’Clift and Vesia ~, Douglas“have ‘given their _share:‘and ‘are wonderful citizéns- of Terrace. “A wish af good health and may God bless them both. And a happy 91st birthday. - HALLOWEEN ENTRY FORM Name: Phone: Drop off at parlcipaing ‘merchants by Wed., Oct. 24th jie. wily, i XN 9 ~ Children's Hospital www.kidstelethon.com 1-888-643-3033 Did you know, last year the number of inpatient days at | B.C.’s Children's Hospital's Special Care Nursery was 13,444? Spooktacular Halloween Selections & Savings! af Halloween decorations and scary standing display figures to choose from. Assorted costumes, masks and wigs and all the accessories to put that final touch on. A vari % Always a good selection cher) reese a 15" Off and goblins. Sidewalkers Winter Coats & Jackets Come on! Get All Your... Halloween Treats ® Cookies up Cakes * Cakes § Terrace’s Own Bakery 4641 Lazelle Ave. 635-7117 ne BARGAIN! 0 4647 Lakelse Avenue Terrace B.C. your place for Sun. 11-5, Mon.-Tue. 9-6, Wed.-Fri. 9-9, Sah 9-6 Halloween Snack | Size Chocolate iy Reg. $1.99 12 PG oP SALE SALE “1.69 83,99 plus depasit Halloween Masks regular price SHOPPERS G DRUG MART ; 4 5 Lakelse Ave. rrace Shopping Ventre) 635-7261