LF, cleanings,

2

‘work, pottery. lesson

~~ and adults, door. priz-.

PAT irving takes out t still hot pottery. pieces $ from the kiln at the studio she manages:

on behalf of the Clay Artists of Terrace Society.

~ DUSTIN QUEZADA PHOTOS

Clay artists Seow a.

_ housewarming

~ By DUSTIN QUEZADA

THE CLAY. “Artists of.
Terrace Society is thrilled”
to: be doing ‘its first ‘spring:

cleaning in its own studio.
But unlike regular spring

« be offering unwanted junk.

~ Instead, the potters are in--
viting the community. to cel”

-ebrate ‘their studio’s
official grand Opening .
with a spring sale.
~ Works from eight °
members, many. of
them adhering: to a
spring garden theme,
‘will be. available. for
sale. :
There will also be J
demonstrations. on
‘the pottery wheel, a
‘display of students’

1

‘sign-up. for children |

es and refreshments.

The quaint studio is
housed in a modest: ‘green,
single storey house’ on the

. 4400 block of Greig Ave.
¢ Dan. Condon, a society
founding member, bought

: the house last year with the
ve express: intention of turning
' it into a studio, says its man-

ager. °

“The land was re-zoned
and the house was gutted,”
said Pat Irving, adding the
work was done by the soci-
ety’s eight founding mem-
bers and their families.

The house needed struc-
tural work,’ roofing and

Legion notes:

"get to:this point,”
« “We looked for free places .

flooring.

The- society’ benefitted -
from “lots of community

~ hours” and donated materials
"> lumber, flooring, plywood, °
- paint and labour — from lo-
cal businesses, citizens and
members won’t -

society members.

‘Irving says the society,
‘has been thrilled with the

results.

- “Tt took two years to

through the city- but’ there
was nothing.”

Through two years, the
society raised money with
pottery sales at the Terrace

Art Gallery and applied for

grants.
_ Before the society found
the new space,:all they col-

_ lectively had were private’ ©

studios belonging to indi-

- vidual members.

Now with a space of their
own, the potters have been
able to realize their goal of

spreading the ancient art

a
2

‘she said. ;

party.

through education...

_ The. first Raku workshop :
was offered in late February
‘and since, then there have

been four” home-schooled

- groups: for kids | iearning —
hand: building’ and -four -—
adult groups learning on the: ,
Wheel. ©

Students learn to. make ©
pottery from kneading clay.

to putting a mound

of clay on the wheel,
adding water.
forming a pot with
their hands.

is heated in a bisque
ture and finally a hot
, finish.

‘required to

the society had drawn the

line at’ 12-year-olds, while”.
‘children. aged 7-11 do hand °
building with clay...
“The kids are just thrilled

with the cpportunity to do
this. and people have said

‘they wanted to (try making

pottery) all their life,” Irving

‘said. “It’s reallyfun, it’s a

great atmosphere and there
are great people.”

‘The next set of lessons
start in June and Irving hopes
a visit to the studio’s unveil-
ing will entice prospective
potters. — a

See page B2 for details
on the spring sale.

“. women,

” Ties,”

and

'» The creation is
then allowed to dry
for a week before it .

. fire at low tempera-:
* fire leaves a glazed
Due to the strength .

throw
clay. on the: wheel,

Comedy,
romance

Centennial Christian School

_ are bringing Little Women,
‘one of the best-loved books
- of all time, to the stage. z
. Louise M. Alcott’s book, :

adapted for the stage by
Marian de Forest, revolves ..
- around the four March sis-
ters living in New England
' inthe 1880s...

Lovely Meg"
Voogd);. talented Jo (Le-
anne Voogd), frail Beth (Ki-

in the air,
m onstage .
- | By DUSTIN.QUEZADA.

THE YOUNG. actors of.

(Krista

erra Obezera), spoiled Amy

_ (Chrissy Braam): the March
sisters live a life of poverty
_ but find salvation through
their dreams, plays, pranks,

- letters, illnesses, and. court-

- Ships.
The play’ s director says

the book and subsequent.

play and movie; have been:

enjoyed by, generations. of .
~ especially, and
families.

erybody.”

Through the plays the Sis- .

ters perform for each other, |

. their family and friends, they
befriend: neighbour Laurie _
= (Casey Braam) who is de- °

termined to marry a March. .
sister.

him,

“Jo would rather: be at
war than knitting like a pok-
-ey old woman but eventually »

she does fall in love (with.a_
*German professor played by |, ;
‘Kevin, Bandstra), _ - Voogd

said: :
‘The: sisters have to deal

with. the tragedy of Beth’s

death, while Amy and Meg

- both marry.

' ' Voogd says, the -story’s
appeal is timeless.
“It’s a story. we can relate

anyone in grades 8-12.
It was a challenge . for

Voogd with a significant
~ turnover in actors from last

year, especially: the male

roles.

Branch 13 alive but could
use some new members |

CONTRIBUTED By
PETER CROMPTON

- WELL WE are heading ‘towards

another summer, and Branch 13 is still

alive and kicking.

_ Yes: we have many volunteers to
" thank: a dedicated bar staff and some

members whose work gets little recog-

nition but these are the people that keep

us up and operating.

We have been approached by some

people asking when .are we closing
down. Well, hopefully never but we do
need support.

"~The membership criteria is “quite .
open these days, drop in and see. I am
sure you will find you are eligible to.

join. We have a clean and cozy smok-

ing area, we are preparing to paint the -
exterior and our lounge area is open.

TERRACE
VOLUNTEER
BUREAU |

HELPING |
-HANDYMAN
PROGRAM.

WHO QUALIFIES?

“to suggestions for change. ‘Cmde: Bob
Paulis will welcome any ideas. Drop
in, look around, bring a friend from

- work, stop in after work and relax. .°_

Also, I know Cmde Bob is looking

for help for work-on our storage room.
roof repairs and for workers. ‘to paint

the exterior.

On the sports scene, our sports chair-
man is away on a relaxing vacation, but
our golf tournament is well in hand, and

takes place on Sunday June 11; tee off |

time for this scramble is 1 p.m., with

- registration at 12:30 p.m. There will
‘be prizes for best dressed team. Cost

is $40 per player, which includes din-

ner and prizes. It’s an open tournament
-folks so everyone is welcome. We had
little to no response to the fun cribbage.

day on April 23... |
~The dedication to the new fag pole

los

and meinorial | marker. at the, Pionéer

_ Cemetery went off + very well; again we:
had many of our veterans out but very —

little response: from’ the community,
however many thanks to those.who did
attend. It is always nice to see that our
veterans are not forgotten. .

Our veterans’ dinner is on Wednes-
day, May 17. This will be the last one

out there,
* Next steak night is Friday, May 5

‘from Spm. to 7 p.m.

Next general meeting is Tuesday,

_ May 9 at 8 p.m. a

‘Veterans Dinner: Wednesday, ‘May.
17 at 5:30 p.m. -
D-Day dinner at the Branch on Sun-
day, June 4, by invitation only.
Have a great summer everyone.
- WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

aders & Writers Prograin
Providing Literacy and English-as-a-Second Language instruction

English=as-a-Second Language tutoring

Seniors and persons with long and short term
disabilities residing in | your own vn home. .

We can provide help with: |

Spring Yard Cleanup.
Outside Windows

Call the Volunteer Bureau to register at

638-1330

‘

The Community Readers and Writers program,
operating through the Terrace Volunteer Bureau,

is providing English-as-a-Second Language |

tutoring to immigrants to Canada. We have
volunteer tutors “who work with individual
learners for one or two hours per week.

If you know of any immigrants to Canada that .
may benefit from this English as a Second |
Language program, please have them contact’

‘Murray George, Coordinator
¢ ommunity Readers & Writers Program.
Terrace Volunteer Bureau _
3235 Emerson Street
638-1330 |

“ts a comedy and ro--
“mance that’s great.for fami-- «
said Joanne -Voogd..
“There’s a little ‘bit for ev-..

- Main character Jo refuses .

to today... the events are re- .,
‘alities we stil have to. work -
through. ae 7 =
The “independent school
. has a Grade 11-12. acting -
course but roles are open to_

‘until September — hope to see you all —

DANIEL: Robinson. plays » ,
. John Brooke, a love inter-:

-est. of .Meg .March, por-
-trayed by-Krista Voogd in.’

Little Women.

a

, other production activities.

‘For the fifth straight-year,
the school’s production will
be staged at the. Dr. R.E.M.

* Lee Theatre and Voogd says’. .
its.a setting the cast and crew © ,

-_telishes.

“It’s wonderful to be in. ae
full theatre,” she said. “The

‘experience -of working. in

that setting -— performing. -
and: enjoying . the audience: a

~ it's worth it.” - :

- The two performances: are e.
"Friday and Saturday May 5. ‘

6 at 7: 30 p.m. Se,

Tickets for. reserved seat
ing are $10: They’ re -avail-
able at the school office,
Misty River Books and at
the door.

BF NeedHousing?

Phone,
638-1023

“DUSTIN QUEZADA PHOTO

_. The. 12-member cast. is. »-
composed’ of Grade 9-12 ..
students and those in the act-
ing 11-12 class also perform --

For.our

Do you have a litle spare time?::
Would you like to help out in. your community?”

Yard Cleanup ~
Minor Home. Repairs
Cleaning Of Eaves _

_ Volunteer assistance is. needed with: ue

VOLUNTEERS —_

“HELPING HANDYMAN PROGRAM”

_

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Bese

REM LEE THEATRE ~ 7 7 a! RESERVED SEATING :
MAY 5&6TH, 2006. 0
- WAT T:30PM Oo ‘MiSTY.RIVER BOOKS, :

pe ve AND AT THE DOOR. «

TickeTs AVAILABLE ATE 02°
CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, :

: paonucre wm PERMISSION FROM ~~ FRENCH, INC.

‘Spring has come _ to the: North
_ West and with’ it. garage: sales.
We are having one. this Saturday .
from. 10:00 to 2: 00 at: the Happy
Gang. We ‘had ’ ‘our Easter. dinner |

a couple of weeks ago, nicely
done by the Ladies of the Royal

_ Purple. And: the Sunday. .before.
that a large crowd gathered to say.

ion on One hy

her Marshmallow Squares, they were delicious. -
Florence loved games and hada sense of humour.

Urs) Best Years

«living .closer ‘to her. daughter and*
grand daughters.

a fond farewell. to Aileen Frank: ee
_ Aileen came to Terrace-as a‘new ~.
school teacher married and raised '
a family.. Many children.of. the’
community remember | ‘her fondly: °.
as. “their teacher”. Aileen’ will be