12 Terrace Review — - Wednesday, August 9, 1989 | - Hundreds. S recall life a Reunion draws huge crowd "Last: weekend © was: the : " Skeenaview Reunion, and | some reunion it was. by Alie Toop “Tt started Friday night with. the reunion.dinner at the Thorn-.~ hill Community Centre. Ap- proximately 175 people gathered for an evening of nostalgia, remembering the funny, the laughable, the good and the not- so-good times at the Home for the. Aged, later Skeenaview, and now Terrace- view. called. Where To Find —_—— R & R CONTRACTING Time: has ‘a-way of. erasing “negative things, and in the end - there: are only: smiles. when re- membering the past.: MC Brian ‘Kennely introduced Fred Stewart, who was one of the. original. ones to come up here in 1950 with his family when the Home for the Aged opened. Stewart was the Director of Nursing. As he said .in_ his speech, it took a particular kind of courage to work at Skeena- view. He then asked the persons who were on staff. at Skeenaview in 1950. to stand. Adams". of Tsawwassen, : Harrison from, Port Coquitlam,” -and Andrew Mile of Terrace got up and were acknowledged with - lived at Skeenaview (at the time Ted _ Selina from. ‘New. Westminster, Ernie Anweilet of. Tertace, Jack Glennie of Surrey, ; Jim Piffer from, ‘Terrace, Susie ‘Doe . an enormous round of applause. _Next,. Fred asked the persons . who not only worked, but: also. there were 12 families, with 17 . school-aged children and ‘17. preschool children) to stand up, | -and a small number people did; next, everybody who had ever worked at. Skeenaview. in. any capacity were asked to stand up _ only t a : handful were. deft sit ting. And last but not least, Fred” ‘asked his’ family, the Stewart Clan, to; stand, because’: they. were all. here for a: family: re-.: union, ~ After welcoming everybody, a delicious roast beef dinner was served. The event was ‘catered by the Legion Ladies’. Auxiliary Branch 13. After dinner, ‘several people got up on stage and re. called some happenings of by- gone days. This was also. ‘the. time thai . lots. of. prizes’ “were given away. : - Soon. cafter,. The.” ‘“Mothballs® ‘started ‘playing, the lights were dimmed and all danced and talked, and talked and danced the + night away fe i ‘There was'no. set agenda: for we Saturday, so. that all the visitors = could: enjoy: the Riverboat Day. activities: On Sunday a picnic © -was held ‘on. the. grounds of next: A Review. ae Terraceview Lodge. -It was a bright and sunny day ‘and many people made it up the hill. The picnic was a perfect — ending ofthis reunion weekend, and it will not soon be forgotten. tions from the people who . attended ‘thes “Skeenaview. ; Employees’ : Reunion, . ‘see. week's. ‘Terrace For stories and recollec- Plan early for your home or cabin. Free estimates. Phone 635-7400 5239 Keith Ave., Terrace Northwest Consolidated Suppy Ltd. 635-7158 _ ee z ~ Northern Carpet Phone 638-0206 Free Estimates! . _°. s )' | & Upholstery Cleaning FRAMING } os 1 1 $39.95 — Full Price 7 _ This spot could Two Rooms and Hallway ROOFING | oe be ours” No Residue ei CEDAR SIDING y .Hypo-Alfergenic _ 7 DRYWALL 7 _ Terrace Review . Ask for References and “Expect the Best” PAINTING | a 635-7840 695-3944 . No job too small! in| ae ee Your complete a source for all ! your heating i ¥ needs. — Customer service is our No. ~ First quality shop service — Fast, friendly and efficlent full service attendants | e Prices are VERY Competitive AWWA Investments Ltd. ‘TERRACE ESSO SERVICE 1988 4630 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. 638-1168 ~ Complete personalized service 1 priority if not. RON or AL it yout "6 ¢ eatistied, tell others SWE T - MUFFLER CENTRE . teli us.” 4918 Greig Ave. Terrace, B.C. V8G 1N4 Phone 636-1691 RUST/E | CHECK Rust Protection New and Used Vehicles Norm’s Auto Refinishing Ltd. . 635-3929 | sso Kerns, Tennace for ‘GROCERY Laundromat & Carwash : 2701 8. Kalum B&G Open 8:30 - 10: 30 dally 635-6180 ~ Jotis Photo Graphics Weddings =~ John Redes Custom Framing Portraits ae Mat Cutting Family Sittings | PAS Posters $ Minute Passposts “~ . — Limited Editions 1. Dry Mounting Laminating 7 4609 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. | Bus. 635-5288 SKID0O ‘Sales and Service for a Motorcycles * Chainsaws . Snowmobiles * Marine Supplies TERRACE ‘SALES ** LTD. - 4441 Lakelse Ave., Terrace. EQUIPMENT - Ph. . Terrace, B.C VEGIP9 a es ao - oe sa ren mate acn ih pe Cuca nis TS Rs Nhat