” sbeen slow to recover. New From B41 Program focuses on native art and culture “y found over the years, I got sloppy in the (design) shapes,” he said. “I know how the designs are supposed to.Idok, the instruc- tors have just opened my eyes to the unifor- mity.” McNeil says the first-year students have shown commitment to their studies and even ~ though many of them have been producing "art for. years, have shown a willingness to learn. The group plans to take outings in the communities where the students come from. “That’s what artist have to do,” ‘Bevan said. “T like the program because it offers the opportunity to learn from reknowned artists and at the énd somebody is willing to give’ | | you a piece of paper stating you successfully — * said Clayton. ~ ft completed it,’ oo “You are now a bonafide, “As an artist, you never stop learning,” said McNeil. And a big part of the learning is not just art but culture, which is intrinsic in the First Nations craft. Art determined families _and was highly’ developed before contact. That. tradi- tion took a severe hit and some ‘communities have artists have the pressure, in some cases, of spearheading a resurrection of that tradi- ‘tion. “The students learn the» stories ‘of the crest,” said tive artist.” oe The school. offers one- ‘year . certificates, two-year. diplomas and a four-year . degree in fine arts. of education training, pres- { ent students could go on to |. be certified First Nations art _ teachers. “T plan to stick it out,” said Lewis. “I’ve never gone “to school with First Nations art and I’m glad to be here.” . be able to do art full time as a career and to pass the Berthiaume. “They learn to | make objects and the stories related to those’ objects. “It’s a way to connect with their cul- . ture.” ‘Berthiaume adds that respect | is para- . mount in the school where art and culture is emphasized. From designing to carving, the students will be taught not only in northwest coast _styles but also in each others’ styles. “Once they develop the northcoast style, they’ ll be encouraged to develop their own — style,” said Bevan, who‘lives in Kitselas. “Eventually, they’ll develop their own style | within their Nations’ style.” Rocque Berthiaume - | _ knowledge, on to his grand- guessing.’ ' Clayton adds he, too, wants to earn a liv- ing through art and ‘someday may. want to teach. “T hope some of the’ ‘students will earn a living, either working for the market or. for ‘their communities,” Berthiaume said. The students hail from.around the region as well as the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Kootenays and the Yukon. © Some students have already acquired post-secondary training and degrees and all come with various levels of carving experi- ence. Terrace loses man — famous for life saving HE GREW up on his. grandparents farm in Manitoba, as a boy he caught fish on the _ Fraser River to sell at the market, came to - Terrace to work for Papp>Osborne in 1951. Peter Rempel was not well over the past few years and. he passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Terraceview Lodge on Aug. 28. . Peter was born the second oldest of eight children to Helen and Peter Rempel, in Oak .. Lake, Man. on Dec. 7, 1926. His siblings were: Helen, Linda, Jim, ‘Kathy, George, Vickie and Hank. Six of the children are still living: Jim, Linda, Kathy, 1990s, he came back to Terrace and started a truck repair shop and eventually retired. _ In Terrace, Peter was involved in the . ‘Kinsmen Club and was among one of the.. ‘first volunteers to get the Kinsmen Camp | going. Peter is remembered in a great act of bravery that happened on Monday evening Jan. 25, 1960. With Earl McClellan, both of Terrace and? _now both deceased, he performed a great act | of bravery to rescue seven men. The seven . men spent almost five hours stranded on-a raft caught up in a ice jam on the river before they were rescued. George, Vicki and Hank. Peter grew up on a grain and cattle farm, on three sec- tions of land located four miles north of the town of | Oak Lake, Man. The farm was a family one owned by his grandpar- ents, parents and one uncle. - Peter started school in 1932° at Oak Lake, with one teach- er and about 50 kids from - grades 1 to 6 in a one room school.:His brother Jim: said he thinks that Peter got more» education from the’ farm. at YVONNE MOEN | The incident occurred at the Skogland Logging op- eration across from Brauns ‘Island, a mile or so above Franks Dairy Farm. These two men, Rempel and Mc- Clellan should have been recognized and received an award for their act of brav- . ery, - + Twas told, that as soon as Peter heard of the incident, he left work and rushed over. to-help. Peter, as one per- _ son but it, the little bugger started running and jumping home then in school. Peter’s grandpa passed away in 1936; his parents, uncle and grand- mother sold out and moved to a farm in the Chilliwack area in the Fraser Valley. : Peter attended one year of school in Yar- ~ row, B.C. then stayed home to help on the farm. He stayed there until 1943 and went out on his own, driving a truck, fishing on. ' the Fraser River and logging, Peter later married Dorothy and they had three children: Len, Doreen and Bill. He. moved to Terrace in 195! where he raised ~ his family. He worked for Pappi Osborne & General Motors, and then for Gary Reum as shop foreman until 1973. He had the “West End Chevron”, at the corner of Hwy 16 West and Kenney and man- aged the Cedars Motel until 1979. Peter then moved to Smithers to work for Bill O’Neil: ‘as shop foreman at Chev Olds. In the late aa ‘ * across on the ice to rescue the’ stranded’ men, without even stopping to think of the danger and tisk of his own life. It is because of these two men that the _ lives of seven men were saved. They were: Guy Pratt, Real Leclerc, Pete Faber, Jack Charles, Pete Hannah, Robert John and Irvin Bellamy. (Bellamy brothers). By the next morning the ice jam had bro- ken and the raft had disappeared down the Skeena. Had the men not been rescued they would have. been gone. The men were all white, . totally covered in frost. They looked like ghosts standing there. I am sure now, both Peter and Earl have ‘been finally well rewarded in heaven,.God has found a very special place in his beauti- * ful garden for them. Peter may you now rest | in peace dear friend. Tim Hortons to Support worthy local cause.” SMILE COOKIES | Dr. R.E. M. Lee Hospital Foundation - Terrace, BC - There’s nothing like a Tim Hortons oven fresh chocolate chip cookie, unless "it's twice the size! Tim Hortons Smile Cookies are going on sale for $1 (tax excluded) in Terrace stores October 9th to October 15th. The special double-sized chocolate chip ‘cookies have double the meaning because entire proceeds from the cookie. sales will go towards the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. "Ne are very excited to be supporting the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation,” says Brian Archibald; Tim Hortons Store Owner. “This campaign is really a combined effort because it's our customers who buy the cookies and help us:to raise the money t to support such a Tim Hortons has been supporting local communities through the “Smile Cookie” program since 1996. The “Smile Cookie” program originally began in Hamilton, Ontario to help raise funds for the Hamilton Children's Hospital. 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