pe JOSEPH HOWE'S own printing press—loaned to the Confederation Train by the Province of Nova Scotic— looms in the foreground as train manager Paul-Jean Latremouille examines a copy of Queen Victoria's SCULPTURED FIGURES of the Fathers of Confeder- ation, surrounded by figures of Canadians out of the oy ems get | e £ . Flag he at ‘s EARLY IMMIGRANTS to Canada crossed the Atlantic the hard way—in steerage-class bunks like, these, vividly recreated on the Confederation: Train, This nation’s past and present, form the focal point of the Proclamation of Confederation. A replica of the orig- inal proclamation was printed on the Howe press and copies of it are availak'e to visitors. . THE KEYNOTE exhibit of the Confederation Train centres araund the Father of Confederation, whose This Weekend In Prince Rupert faces appear in this montage ot the entrance to th display. For Confederation Train — The Confederation Train, the Centennial Commis- sion’s travelling showcase of Canada from the dawn of history to the present, arrives in Prince Rupert on Feb. 16. One of the major attractions in the celebrations of the Centennial of Canadian Confederation, the train on exhibit there for two days. During its stay, it-will be located at the CNR station on the main track where its six exhibit cars. will be on display Sto the general publie between: Confederation Train's centrat exhibit. The chamber is intended to allow the visitors to pause for aq moment of quiet reflection. dramatic exhibit may even make train visitors feel a twinge of seasickness as an ail lantern swings over- head to simulate the rolling of a salling ship. 4 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily. It will Jeave early February 18 for Prince George, the next stop on itg 331-day journey across Canada. The gaily-painted 15-unit Confederation Train is no ord- inary one. It's a sight and sound adventure through ‘Canadian history that took three years to plan and another one to build. Unusual lighting and sound effects, artifacts and /his- toric documents, life-like dis- plays and colorful photography all blend in one continuous ex- hibit to give visitors a vivid description of what Canada means. Visitors will pass through a primeval forest, They will walk dhrough a darkened mine shaft, aver a section of early railway track, into a wheat field. They will experience the sensations of taking steerage passage to Canada on a sailing ship, of living in the hectic years of the roaring twenties, and of fight- ing in two world wars. They will pause for a moment of re- flection in the Chamber of Confederation. ° Historic items on display range irom Joseph Howe's printing press and Louis Riel’s pistol to Amundsen’s and a Viking sword. All artifacts — more than 100 — have been collected from every corner of the country. Some of Canada’s top creat- ive talents were involved in the train’s creation, Writers were called on at the outset to help set down the broad themes IC. Dustrates. dozens of the coun- try’s most prominent artists, designers and sculptors helped to bring the ideas alive. All worked under the: supervision of the Canadian Government Exhibition Commission. There is a great deal for vis- jtors to experience. They can ‘fouch the exhibits, press but- tons’ that start brief, recorded explanations in either English or French, run some wheat through their fingers, try to -balance a railway track, hear sounds and smell the smelis of wartline. . Alt this is the surprise that awaits visitors as they ‘pass |f scarlet-coated RCMP escorts to enter the train,’ Altogether, the train is staff- ed by a permanent team: of 20 men under the supervision of the train manager and his as-|j sistant. This group of special. Ists Includes exhibit attendents, |: ‘electricians, mechanics, other |i and a seven-man|f RCMP contingent, which is. re-|§ specialists sponsible for the train's: secur. ity will be Jn addition to the six exhibit cars, the train is made up of two diesel engines provided by the two national railways and sever service cars, which have sleeping, dining ard‘. baggage facilities. The train's 83 exhibit stops will be in 68 of Canada’s major cities and tawns. The number of stops exceeds the number of cities because centres like Van- couver, Toronto, and Montreal will accommodate the train at different stationa during the visit. The train was officlally open- ed in Victoria on January 9. It will work its way eastward until it reaches the Atlantic Provinces, October 26, Then it will swing back into Quebec before completing its itinerary in Montreal on December 15, Canadians who live some dis- fanee from any of the 68 cities and towns on the train’s itin- erary will have the opportunity to visit one of the eight Confed- eration Caravans that will tour 657 communities during Cen- tennial year. Altogether, there will be eight caravans, éach made up of, eight 73-foot. long tractor: trailers, travelling ..in ... various, parts of Canada. They ‘will be the largest vehicles ever to travel on Canadian roads and will contain exhibits similar fa those on the train, © © The Confederation irain is not scheduled for a visit ‘o Terrace. However it is expect- ed to stop briefly for servicing. CANADIAN BRIEFS . . . CULLITON, N.B. (OP) — This St, John River hamlet will dis- appear when the waters back up from _the Mactaquae power: damr3ay new: community-to re-' house’ the residents is’ called Nackawic. . in MEMORIAM contributions to the HEART FUND may be made at BANK OF MONTREAL or directly through your local unit For further information, call MRS. WILMA FREGIN at VI 3-2380 or VI 3-2616 TERRACE UNIT, B.C. HEART FOUNDATION P.O. Box 2385 ! c3) Gymnastics ' For BOYS and GIRLS! ! CHILDREN: 6 - 9 YEARS OF AGE — 4-5 P.M. CHILDREN 10-12 YEARS OF AGE — 5-6 P.M. EVERY TUESDAY ‘Terrace | FEE: Community Membership only’ .($2.00)' which entitels children to participate in other. Recreational Activities span- sored by the Recreation Commission year-round ---- FREE | { - RA a - "Instructor — MRS. KOMLOS ik “FOR FURTHER “INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE - Pil 4 RECREATION OFFICE = VI3-2344 0 <0 ee see ommunity Centre and THURSDAY