Large house warming will mark Founder’s Day IT’S BEEN a shelter for women in crisis, a refuge for the homeless and, for a brief period, the headquarters for _ @ group protesting Gordon Campbell's Liberal govern- ment. But i Thursday. the ‘home builtsh: “George Little in (914. new- ly-renovated and moved to the foot of Kalum downtown ° “ besides the Sears outlet, is officially opening as VIA‘s railway station and as a tour- ist-friendly location. March 10 is significant because it is the 100th an- niversary of the day George Littke snowshoed up the Kitimat Trail from Kitimat to camp on the banks of the Skeena River. It’s been de- clared Founder's Day. | “The day begins at 10 ‘a.m, when the George Little House opens for tours fol- ~ lowed by music at I p.m. At2 p.m. there’s a Found- er’s Day tea at the Coast Inn eity=fi ounder | of the West in the newly- . Fe named George Little Room. It’s an apt { focation for the tea and an apt name for the room because that’s the spot where the Little house first stood. There will be wooden models of Terrace circa 1910 arranged by Julia Little, a daughter-in-law to Little. _A fashion show featur- © ing clothes worn by the Little family. is scheduled as is a song to George Little’s memory written “and per- formed by local musician Debbie Toovey. “The tea continues until 4 p.m., which gives’ people plenty of time to get over to the George Little House’ at the foot of Kalum right © next to Sears. for more per- formances and music, _ Therell be skits reflect- ing Terrace as it was in the *1930s, courtesy of actors be- longing to the Terrace Little _Theatre.. Its part of the lead up ‘to 5:35 ‘p.m., the scheduled arrival of the first VIA train THAT'S ROD Irwin examining an antique.radio which will be on display in the George Little House at the foot of Kalum St. downtown. The house, built by the city’s founder and now named after him, officially opens March 10. That’s also been declared Founder's Day because it is the 100th anniversary of Little’s arrival in the area. The house will also contain VIA Rail’s station here. Many events are ‘planned on March 10. MARGARET SPEIRS PHOTO ' to stop at the George Little House. On board will be a group of dignitaries and guests who boarded at Kitwanga as well - as an actor portraying Little himself. The group includes CBC Radio announcer Rus- sell Bowers. from Prince Rupert who will interview _ Little on the train. The train will stay at the station for about 25 minutes, ‘providing lots of opportuni- ties for pictures. ‘At 6. p.m., the official dedication of the George Little House takes place and that ceremoriy includes a’ ribbon cutting. The top floor of the house contains . Terrace Tourism _ Society offices and a board-. room available for rent. In addition to the main — > floor VIA waiting room, there'll be a-small food ser- vice outlet, a sitting room “anda retail.and displaysroom done up to approximate the look it would have had when the Little family lived there, ==. _ Born in Ontario in’ 1878, Little was one of many to try his luck during the gold rush ‘years in the Klondike where he operated a store and trad- ing post. In January 1905, he left the Yukon, journeying south by ship down the coast to Kitimat where he began his trek to the Skeena River. One of a very few 20th century settlers here in the period before 1910, Little -in 1911 claimed. a tract, of ‘land > upon which now Ter- race sifs. WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR TAX REFUND Are you tempted to spend your tax refund as soon as it arrives? An. impulse purchase might seem enticing, but it’s not the best use for your money. to part, with it immediately, your tax refund will pay big dividends. 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This will get your money working harder, Serving Individual Investors 3508 Thomas St, Terrace, B.C. (250) 638-1202 or 1-877-638-1202 Little solidified his vision for a township when he do- nated +7 acres to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway SO il would build its» main area > railway station where he wanted. | Little became: a_ signifi- cant mill owner and devel- oper, - donating. .the . land where the arena is now, the - land for the main. city park, called the George Little Me- morial Park, and the land ~ , Which is now Riverside Park and the land upon which'sits the adjacent curling rink. Terrace would have been called Littketon had it not been for an existing town of the same name in Ontario. Little died of a heart at- tack on December .30, 1955. Just 11 months before, he retraced his snowshoe jour- "ney, but this time as a pas- senger on the first CNR train to travel from Terrace to Kitimat. ' The Little house.» moved from its Lakelse Ave. “focation to Hall St. when the Coast Inn of the West, first known as the Lakelse Lake Hotel, was built. It eventually came into the hands of the Ksan House Society which used it as a women’s shelter and then as - a homeless hostel. ‘The Ksan society sold the building to the city and | it was moved in 2004, set- ting the stage for a $950,000 restoration project which in- cludes landscaping, paving and other civil works around the structure. It is to be run by. a new society with the as- sistance of a federal grant. | was - Q The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 2, 2005- A3 ra News In Brief Liquor bust made A GITWANGAK resident will be in provincial | court soon on allegations he was selling liquor illegally. New: Hazelton RCMP executed a search warrant at the man’s home on Feb. 19 after receiving tips from the public. They say they found what they're calling an ille- gal liquor sales operation with a customer base through- out the area, “It was almost:like a little’ liquor store there,” Cpl. Warren Brown of New Hazelton RCMP. _ Police also seized about 10 rifles. said Charges of illegal sale of liquor and possession of un- registered firearins are being recommended to the pro- vincial crown counsel office. : Police continue their investigation. Fines could increase LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS increasing the fine for. not wearing seatblets and to provide f for those criminally injured while employed to receive benelits have been in- troduced. An amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act removes the $100 maximum fine for not wearing seat belts, allowing the fine to be increased to encourage British Columbi-> ans to buckle up. The new fine rate has yet to be deter- mined. ; In addition, fines for driving while prohibited or sus- pended for a second or additional offences will be in-. creased to $500 while the mandatory | jail time of 14 days will still be enforced. The Crime Victim Assistance Act has been chiinged “to provide benefits to people who are criminally injured during the ‘course of employment and who are incligible- ~ for. workers" compensation benefits. Cindy Rose from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General said regulations were developed to bet- ter meet the goals of the government. She wasn’t sure when the new ' regulations would come into ef fect. Under the P, parking THE LUCKY Dollar Bingo Palace is planning to expand ‘its parking lot here. City council has given first readings to bylaws to re- zone the land just south of the hall. Internet scam ~ BEWARE of anyone claiming to need personal banking. information in exchange for a reward. ‘On Feb. 7, a Kitimat resident was approached on an internet chat line by someone claiming to be a Nigerian. trying to export several million dollars before the ‘Nige- rian government seizes it. | . The person attempts to convince the victim to provide. his bank account number for the alleged fund transfer i in. _feturn for part of.the money. . Terrace RCMP reminds citizens that this is a scam similar to the Nigerian fax and Nigerian email scams. — ‘The intent is io gain personal banking information, which may result in financial loss for the victim. Terrace RCMP urge the public not to provide any personal infor- mation over the internet. ‘ Anyone having trouble should’ visit ‘a ‘special RGMP, websité‘to report these’ incidents al www. recol. ca." Le phacedb TRE Cote SSRN SS RTF a ESR ln STAY Lee tan ne bed Dh at eee ne SS eee?