EF TES ae [WHAT'S UP APRIL 10- MAY 4 — Insights’ . 91 Is a showcase of dynamic att by the young artists of Kitimat. Paintings, drawings, . Indian design, gtaphics, photographs Kitimat Centennial Museum from April 10 to May 4. kkk APRIL 13 & 20, 18] — Storytelling - techniques Workshops. Apr, 13 a 1:30 p.m. and Apr, 20:10:00 a.m. For teachers, parents. Limit: 14 Registration now. 638-8177 ‘+, -fekhik APRIL 16 - JUNE 25, 1991 — Adult Bible Study, We invite all bible study te join us Tues, mor- nings 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Knox United Church. Free childcare will be provided. ve tka APRIL 17, 1991 — A meeting ta make'plans and preparations for “Music 91°", which will bea part of Riverboat Days this year, is being held in the auditorium of the Royal Canadian Legion in Terrace at 7:30 p.m. Anyone in- terested in being a part of or wishing further. information on this exciting event is urged to at- tend. ; . kaearkk APRIL 17, 1991 — Skeena Junior Parents Advisory Com- mittee meeting will be held on Wed. at 7:30 p.m. al Skeena Junior Secondary School. Atl parents and guardians welcome. For further info. please call 635-5617. kkekik APRIL 17,. 1991 -— Com- municating With The Ones You Love. Sometimes the hardest _ people to communicate with well are those we ove. An introduc- lion to basic communication and meta-communication techni- ques. Lots to learn while having fun, 1:00 p.m. Women's Resource Centre. . eek a APRIL 17, 1991 — Homeébased business meeting 12 to 1:40 p.m. at Gims Restaurant 635-5415, kkk | APRIL, 20, 1991 — Northwest Development’ Education Assoc. is ‘having its annual general meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Library..of the Skeena Junior .. $tsu;, Schaol.; Al: members and ¥ former members-.are welcome, but: we would like to invile everyone interested in’ develap- ment and third world issues to at- tend. An-informal social will follow. Call 638-8393 for more info. kkk APRIL 23, 1991 — Thé Terrace _ Beautification Society is holding * its 6th annual Garbathon, 2 -3:30 p.m. Start up point is McDonalds parking lot. Free garbage bags and prizes. Join the Trash Attack by registering at the ‘Terrace Slandard, CFTK, Terrace Review, City Hall or just show up on the day. Everyone is welcome! ; tk ik APRIL 24, 1991 — Homebased business meeting 7:30 p.m. al Gims Restaurant 635-9415 kkk APRIL 24, 1991 — Socially Transmitted Diseases. With the emphasis on AIDS in our media we forget that there are many wally, Join Donna Jewel and Jearn about ways to avoid these. WOpm = | a . kkk APRIL 24, 1991 — Film after- noon ‘In Bed With An Elephant’ an exploration of - Canada/U,S. relations through ‘the years. In light of the pro- blems in Iraq, a timely subject. 1:00 p.m. Women’s Centre. re 2 2 tS APRIL 27,/1991 — Lyn Han- «cock, author, Salurday, 2 p.m. - at Terracé:Public Library. Free. All welcome. 638-8177 ree oo 252 APRIL 27, 28, 199% — Terrace * Pipes & Drums piping seminar at “NWCC. Anyone interested can ‘} call Audrey Kerr at 635-3726. dete ee ho i: The Terrace Standard 1° oftery. Whats Up as a _ “public service to Its ‘readers ‘and community 1) organizations, “This column is intended ‘or: non-profit organiza- ns and those events for which ‘there is no admis- ‘on charge. ° ‘oO meet our production jeqdlines, ‘we ask thal any tem: for What's Up be abmitted by noon on the FRIDAY ~ preceding . the isso. in. which fi is to ap- ve the deadline Is 5 p.m. on ¢ preceding THURS- ‘}We also ask that all sub- asions, be typed. or and collage can be seen at the - other diseases transmitted sex: ' “who are interested ina women’s ~ ‘The Skeena Zone 1991 Drama Festival takes to the stage tomorrow evening and promises an exciting line- up with entries from all clubs — Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat and. Prince Rupert. _ Terrace Little Theatre brings two pieces to the festival. One is a popular choice for directors and ac- tors, Talking With... directed by Karla Hennig. The. other is from Taiking Heads, an acclaimed BBC pro-. duction in England. The author, Alan Bennett, starred: inthe TLT entry. from the series, A Chip in the Sugar directed by Merry Hallsor. De ' Taiking With... will open the Festival as a showcase piece: This play received a standing ovation the first time it -was ever performed in the southern USA. The. author is Jane Martin, although there is much specula- tion about that, since ‘Jane Martin” doesn’t aciually ‘exist. The name is an alias for someone else, or & group of someones, or...really and truly, noone knows who wrate this play! ; ; , Ten women come out, one at a time, and tell a story about their life. This is a play that will hit you above and - below the belt. It will make you laugh, cry, smile, remember ~— and parts of it will surprise you in ways’ you cannot imagine. You will see young, old, married, single ambitious, retiring, thoughtful, religious, beautiful, wierd and wonderful women. A Chip in the Sugar is Terrace’s only competitive en- try in the festival. It stars Alan Weston, who plays a fae £%, 5 ; *OMMUNITY_NE middle-aged British man living with his elderly mother. Atoneon the set Weston will draw you into his world, sitting in his bedroom while telling you, "We ran into a . bit of Mother's past yesterday’’, ~ PBS buffs will appreciate this play — It’s companion piece, Bed Among the Lentils, starring Maggie Smith, is regularly shown on Masterpiece Theatre. Northwest thespians: gather here this weekend for the annual Skeena Zone Drama _. Festival. Marianne Brorup-Weston, a _member of Terrace Little Theatre, provides a _look.at what will be going on. Weston, an accomplished actor with many TLT plays to his credit plays Graham, which he admits is a real stretch in terms of style and depth. To date, the TLT has no plans to restage A Chip in the Sugar so please don't miss what is sure ta be an incredible performance. From Kitimat comes Love Letters directed by Tina Watchorn. Love Letters is a play about — what else — two people reading love letters to each other. The piece can be done very simply, with just two actors and their respective stack of love notes, or...well, your guess is as good as mine.’ But just let. me teil you that this play has recently become extremely popular, and been performed on Broadway with several 'big’ name stars. It will be ex- Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 17, 1991 — Page Bt Bes ce ere ' = e Dram a fest begins tomorrow | citing to go and see what the On Cue Players of Kitimat have done with this gem. Harbour Players of Prince Rupert comes to festival with a classic, The Brute by AntonChekov {the play is sometimes called The Bear. This romantic comedy is a short one-act piece, set in 1900 Russia. The basic story evolves when the widow Popoff is visited by an angry Mr Smirnoff, who has come to collect an outstanding lebt. As it turns out, Smirnoff becomes attracted to the widow and..-sorry — I can’t tell you the rest, because [ have to see it first. With its turn-of-the-century costumes, it should be a visual delight, one I am sure you won’t want to miss. ; Gaven Then is one of the best directors from Bulkley Valley Players, and his Boiler Room Suite should please new and old theatre goers. The. plot revolves around three street people who have taken refuge in a boiler room one evening, They compare their dreams and their expectations with their present life. ‘This is a real Canadian drama but it has its wonder- ful light moments’' says Then, ‘‘a real actors piece’. The acting must be very strong for it takes great skill to jump in and out of the characters they play. The show makes a strong statement about society and culture. without preaching." : The Skeena Zone Drama Festival will be held on April 18, 19 and 20 at the REM Lee Theatre. Be sure not to miss it. Students shine in Legion contest ats he THE LITERARY TALENTS of Diana Teiexa (left to right), Mary Brophy, Timothy Phillips and Kyla R helped the focal zone of the. Royal Canadian Legion outshine’all others in the province in the organiza- tion annual Poster and Literary competition. - ice Pageant says thanks On behalf of the Miss Terrace Pageant committee and con- testants, I would like to ‘say thank you to the many generous people who have come out‘ to help and enable us to hold this year’s event which has the theme ‘‘My Fair Lady’’. The pageant will begin July 7 with a Strawberry Tea and fashion show at the Elks Hall, | 2:00-5:00. p.m. Chairperson Irina Slavik has put together a beautiful afternoon. On July 21 all contestants will take part in a luncheon and Speak-Off at the Inn of the West, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And on July 28, the finale — Crowning Night — takes place at 7 p.m. in the R.E.M, Lee Theatre. Lynn Lagace, Miss - Terrace 1989, is chairing .this event which will be emceed by Doug Smith. Also very busy right now are workshop co-ordinator Rhonda Budler and pageant chairperson Chrispina Cote. All events are open to the public and tickets will soon be x fe 4 WITH EVERYONE THINKING about the environment, Sherri K _ “Here ‘n There” = by Yvonne Mo en on sale. We hope every one of them will be scold out! So, ladies, get your hats ready and come out to the Strawberry Tea and-fashion show. krak* I hear Brenda and Ed McEwan now have a new little . Wrestler inthe family — Brenda just had a new baby weighing in at just over 101bs! kkk The Terrace White Cane Club is asking for assistance from the public. The 12-member organization for the blind or visually impaired need sighted volunteers to help them become more active and participate in more local events in and around Terrace. ul Those volunteers could help as feels she's doing her bit by using by providing transportation for afternoon outings and assisting in the organization of get- togethers such as crafts ses- sions, ; - The White Cane Club is try- ing.to increase public awareness and reach out to other people in the community who also have sight problems — there are ap- parently up to 40 people in the area with vision problems. Any such individuals are invited to come out to their next mecting on May 14, 1 p.m. at the Women's Resource Centre on Park Ave. 7 ; For more information, phone Evelyne Robinson (635-7015) or Phyllis Comfield (638-0412). Cont'd B2 her bike and attached wagon to get around town. She is seen above with daughters Elaina, 6, and Santrina,.4, Sherri has used her special mode of transportation for three and a half years now and . ings to the park.. M transports the girls.to school, church, shopping and out asked for.a ride by: other childrenl 20.200. any a time she's also been Local participation in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poster and Literary contest began only three years ago, but! already northwest youngsters have emerged as talents to be reckoned with. “We seem to have outdone ourselves and we certainly out- did the rest of the province,” said Legion spokesman Peter Crompton in confirming six zone students — four of them from Terrace —- had scored suc- cesses in the provincial leg of the competition. _ From Terrace, Mary Brophy took second in, the junior poem “Glass while thirdplace finishes were achieved by Timothy Phillips {intermediate poem), Kyla Rice (junior essay) and Diana Teiexa (intermediate essay). ; From Kitimat, Paula Fonseca placed second in senior essay and Stewart’s Sherrie Burnett was named runner-up in the in- termediate poster class. The six placings was the best result achieved by any zone in the province, Crompton said. The contest asks students to produce a poster, essay or poem on a theme appropriate to Remembrance Day. To reach the provincials, entrants must first go through at both the branch and zone level. has a goal of $12,000. Thornhill area. help,” she said. cancer. meet its $12,000 goal. per cent in 1950, per cent in 1950, its sixth annual Garbathon. » pace Standard, Tertace Review or CFTK offices: Join cancer fight Nearly 110 people are out on the streets of Terrace and Thornhill this month as the local unit of the Canadian Cancer Society conducts its annual canvass. . _ Local chapter president Nel Lieuwen said the local effort She said the canvass began with approximately 100 volunteers but that more have come forward to cover the “‘We’re pleased with the response from people who want to Lieuwen added that the unit would appreciate having all routes covered and money handed in by the end of the month. Money raised goes toward research and treatment of The society sold 300 bunches of daffodils March 28 to help In the narth, the society spent nearly $200,000 for emergen- ey aid for more than 200 people in the last year. Research and treatment has steadily reduced the death rate from cencer over the past 30 years. The survivai rate for children’s leukemia is now 65 per cent compared to 4 per cent in 1960. For bone cancer, the rate is now 60 per cent compared to 8 For testicular cancer, the rate is 94 per cent compared to 57 Smith on a spit. Usually he's one of those dishing it out, but this time Doug Smith will be on the recelving end at a roast being hosted by the local chapter of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. This golden opportunity for past victims to redress the balance takes place Friday, April 26 at the Inn of the West. Tickets for the dinner axd dance event can be obtained at Elan Travel or Sight and Sound. Operation trash attack While the disappearance of the long winter’s snow is always welcome, there is a downside — it reveals all the litter that has for months been hidden from view. 4 So, once again, the Beautification Society is asking the community to get into the spring-cleaning mood and join in it takes place this Sunday, April 21 beginning at 2 pum,-in the MacDonald’s parking lot. Enter as a team, a family or just an individual, it doesn’t matter. - a: And if you choose to wear some colourful form of garb for the event, that’s fine too. It might even earn you one of the many prizes to be handed out to participants. Garbage bags . will be provided for all who take up the challenge. Jf you haven't already done so, you can register at the. Ter... Rept ey Ue bgt ETT vem seep es