POLICE HAVE refused to - that. sent three people to; “hospital here, ‘citing an on- incident. - Maation and want to tell the ‘community what’s going © Textured trio Singer/songwriter from Ontario has a feeling you'll like his sound \COMMUNITY B1 | for Tahitan leaders to _ come. together ’ \NEWS’AS. ‘Common ground? Retreat to set the stage _ Games faces the B.C. Winter Games \SPORTSB4 , Meet some of the skilled athletes who will travel to shooting details kept secret for time being, say police — release information about a shooting early last week going investigation into the Staff Sgt. Brie Stubbs | of Terrace RCMP cited the “sensitive” nature of the case for: the detachment’ S hesitation to provide further details. a \ | appreciate that you guys are leoking for infor- . Staff Sat. Eric. Stubbs on, ” he told an informal news conference late last week. ‘Stubbs said the case was complicated to the point that releasing any more information, even basic details~such as. the victims’ ages and genders, could’ hinder the police i in- vestigation, , The reasons behind the case’ s complet aren ‘teven be- ing released. ' “I'd love to explain the reason but I can’t,” said Stubbs. “T tell you as a person I will be glad to explain in say two or three weeks why we do what we did but I’m not prepared to do it now,” he said. The short-term desire to tell the public what's going on | is outweighed by the long-term goal of putting the guilty people i in jail, he said. we a ““{’'m not willing: to compromise the. long-term goal for. _» the short-term goal. I think the public will appreciate that,” . ‘he said. - \ In other cases, police have given out more details but ev-. ery Situation is different, even if it appears to be similar to previous cases, he said. : The ‘instant police have updated information they can - share, they’ il release it, said the detachment’s media spokes- ; : person, Const. Rochelle Patenaude. ~ Police are saying officers went to an apartment building after receiving a complaint of shots being fired at 2:34'a.m._ ‘on Feb. 7. Three people suffered gunshot wounds and were sent to Mills Memorial Hospital. - - ‘Two were reported to be in stable condition and the third, : listed as critical, was airlifted to hospital in ‘Vancouver. ..All three people are known to police. The shootings took place at the Cedar Place Apartments 7. at 4931 Walsh Ave., across the street from Skeena Junior 7 Secondary. Unconfirmed reports indicate the victims in- clude aman believed to be in his 60s and a younger man and 7 ; woman. The younger man was reportedly shot in the face. _ Witness accounts of the shooting are sketchy. “T was just leaving my friend’s place when I heard scream- ing,” says apartment resident Brian Switzer. - “Then I heard shots — I’m not too sure how many shots were fired.” . — On Feb. 9, police reported the status of the individual transferred to Vancouver had been upgraded to serious but stabie condition. ' Four members of the major. crimes unit in Prince George "are assisting with the continuing investigation. 1 Educator and. “By SARAHA. ‘ZIMMERMAN - TERRACE is mourning the loss of-one of - "its most prolific philanthropists, community | advocates, teachers and volunteers. «’. ‘Vesta Douglas, 95, passed away peace-" - fully around 6:30 p.m. in her rc room at Tere: “ - raceview Lodge Feb. 8. 1 ~ A pillar of the Terrace community), \ Vesta demonstrated her undying devotion to: this city: through | her’ generous. philanthropy, , » thousands’ of hours of volunteer work and’: - her: tireless promotion of athletics, the arts. and community groups... °°. "" She became.one of Terrace’: s best loved ~ teachers, ° educating . students’ here. from - . 1951-1975. She'was also; a principal at Up-_ lands School. for a short period. but did not find administration nearly i as rewarding : as. teaching, = ws Her legacy of. community involvement can be seen throughout Terrace. ‘Vesta helped found the Terrace Ladies Curling Club and was a backer of the drive | which resulted in the: construction of’ the Terrace arena. . She was a member of the, 1967 Cana- * dian Centennial committee that built the: library and a longtime. member of the Pa- _ cific Northwest Music Festival. She was an honourary member of ‘the “Beta Sigma Phi, Terrace Pipes and Drums. . and a dedicated member and devoted ‘sup- porter’ of the Greater Terrace Beautification Society. . Above: all, Vesta cared” ‘passionately » ° _ about - ‘youth and in’ recent years donated . _ tens of thousands of dollars to community « grotips that benefit youth such as the Ter- -. face Child Development Centre, the Ter- ~ race’ Public Library, the Scouts and Heri-.. - tage Park Museum. coos She: gained great personal satisfaction ~ |. from ‘supporting organizations ‘that give | . ‘back. to young people and if she wanted to ‘be remembered for anything it was that. - “T think mainly just for what. she did “for kids,” ‘says long’ time friend Charlotte * - Cameron about Vesta’s legacy. ae “She’s helped hundreds of, kids and oth- -er people.” * - Over: the ast few y years Vesta’s s Health - deteriorated-considerably though her mind — ‘remained sharp and her wit firmly ‘intact. ,. Vesta’s room at Terraceview was never philanthropist “Schedule of services. _ = Interment today at 1:30 p.m. at." ‘the City, of Terrace ‘cemetery... - Vesta’s eulogy will be read as - part of Knox United: Church’s ‘regular. service this. ‘Sunday; Feb. 19:at 10: 30 a. me ‘A civic: memorial takes. place wy Lee Theatre, 207- at the R.E.M. ’P. m., March Bee “devoid ‘of people. Though she had tio 0 chil- T dren. of her own, «she hada. great” many: i ~ friends who made it a point to Visit her on o a regular. basis. ee Among them Rod and Charlotte Cam- *: eron, friends and néighbours : of Vesta and : _ her late husband Norval. “Doug” Douglas for more than 40 years. He passed away in, n AOBT. te They assisted her in distributing her estate to more than 30 community: groups « over the last few years...” Vesta would write a cheque ‘and ‘the ']- Camerons would deliver it under strict:in- ‘structions. to be discrete. . dynamic: woman: ©. « ; She is often remembered for her ‘kind ness and respect for. all people. “She always hada kind: word, for every: body, you. know,’ and if you gol ‘lose. to her’ presence it was just a laugh : ‘all'the time, "shie: “could come up with jokes and she j just r ‘made. _ you feel good, she was that type of. a perso! come in contact with:~ ‘including oul ‘chil dren when they. were kids.” :' Vesta’ treated “her. students and her. “ friends’ children as if they, were her. own.’ - When other: ‘parents ” ‘couldn’t : ‘handle . unruly: children, “Vesta could, "s eron.,” : “Cont'd Page a2 7 ‘And for: tributes to: Vesta, plosse turn to 0 Page A AS But her. generous “gift to. ‘community : groups is only ¢ one incredible facet of this” she could bring your. spirits up,”says Rod. ..J- Cameron. “And also with children; she had’ ry Four valentines — ROSE THOMAS, Norah Jacques, Jan: MacKinnon and Marie. 5 Beckiey, | left to. right, pose together after participating in the opening ceremony at the'SOth - - Valentine’s Bonspiel at the curling club Feb. 10. Jacques threw the first rock; Thomas.and Beckley swept and MacKinnon held the broom. They’ re wearing. Peg the red sweaters they: wore while curling years ago. MARGARET SPEIRS PHOTO » 1. ~ ae he Bt cbsta af Raat ols fia tosin ds yt pre ce ft