omcleat Siritre tta ag creche Sie Rn armani a eg Sh Sod oleae en tote betes a ee te . mn Terrace — The Riverboat Days parade was bigger and better than ever this year; with 67 en- tries topping last year's parade by 10 floats, One of the Royal Canadian .-Legion organizers of the parade, Maria Thomsen, said there was _ the usual shortage of bands par-. ticipating in the parade, but 12 floats had taped music which helped add to the festive feeling associated with the Riverboat Days Opener: - _ oe Thomsen said that the winner -of this year’s $300. Branch 13 Royal Canadian Legion award for the best overall entry went to- the Kitsumkalum Band Council -for their float depicting, “A New Beginning,” - with par- “ticipants in traditional Native Riverboat Days kickoff _ biggestin history dress. co. Leading off the other winning enteries, who shared over $1 000 “in prize money, was Terrace Lit- : tle Theatre who won the Judges. ° Choice award with. their. fairy tale entry of royalty, jesters and Musicians, In the commercial float. category, the Golden Flame - Restaurant won first place with: its ethnic theme, ‘the Terrace ‘pack. of cards took second, and third place went to Terraceview Lodge with an outdoor theme. First place. in Canadian Stevedoring from Prince Rupert for their Explorer Starship, and Terrace Kinsmen - won second with a float featur- ‘Ivar Bristol won as the best over- - : - took home the prize for the best’ Credit Union decked’ out as a_ oS _the-award handed ‘out by the | the non- commercial. category went to ‘from the Royal ing Kinsmen and = Kinette. members, oe The Terrace Public Library won first place in the group enteries with a larger-than-life bookworm, and second was taken by ‘the Totem Saddle Club. oe . _In_the automobile division, all entry while Bob Johnston vintagecar; Finally, Steve Gagnon -won Parade Committee dressed ‘as ‘a: 10 foot tall clown, | . Thomsen also said honorable mention was earned by enteries Canadian Legion and the Happy Gang Centre; Bn ee ‘In The Skeena Mall”. \ 7 KERMODE Lapp ernie, | _ Northwest Consolidated Supply Ltd. * Spa and Hot Tub Chemical Starter KLEANERS { PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING ALL CLEANING* 1/2 PRICE = Paks. . * Pool and: Spa * Except leathers and suedes Test Kits Friday, August 7, 4-9 p.m. CHEMICALS REPAIRING — ALTERATIONS — DRAPERIES 5299 Keith Ave., Terrace - HOT TUBS x POOLS Cleaned, Pressed and Pleated! 635-9208 Skeena Mall Terrace, B.C. Kermode Kleaners 635-7158