us a sg eM 7 A tt tye hay , tu eer ta Se needecanr ete — = Reporter Smyth | joins exodus — by Betty Barton Late last month the third “newsie" left CFTK in this sum- mer’s exodus. First there was Ruth Hallock, then Sam Corea, and now Carmel Smyth. Carmel Smyth had been with TK for the past year as anews reporter for radio and TV. Now she has moved on to bigger and better things as evening anchor for CBC TV in Regina, Saskatchewan. Carmel is sorry to leave B.C., but she feels it’s an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. Carmel was born and raised in Uranium City, so Saskatchewan is familiar territory. She also explains that CBC provides staff training more extensive than any private station can afford. Carmel is a relative newcomer to broadcasting, as a full-time profession. In 1987, she graduated from BCIT’s two- year broadcasting program at the top of the class. For one year at CKNW, she produced a talk show with Phillip Till. When she felt the need for a change, Carmel applied outside the lower mainland. She finally decided on Terrace because it had radio and TV. She was anxious to experience both. Carmel says, "Terrace has been a ‘wonderful place to work. It doesn’t have the sophistication of a big city, but there’s so much else that makes up for it." Having grown up in a town where the only way in . or out was by airplane, where everyone went to the same schvol, everyone knew everyone and there was no McDonald’s, Carmel says Terrace was like coming to a big City. In addition to her broadcasting duties and functions, Carmel got involved in Terrace. She joined» Toastmasters, was a member of the hiking club and went on many of their outings, enjoyed the swim- ming pool and taught ballroom dancing for the recreation depart- ment. Carmel] Smyth began her career training as a pharmacy student, for three years, at the University of Saskatchewan. She had wanted to go into medicine, but didn’t have the required marks in first year. During her time at university, she initially volunteered, and later got paid, to work in university radio and Cable 10, When she realized that pharmacy wasn't for her, Carmel bought a plane ticket and flew to Japan to teach English. She lived there for a year, studied Japanese, lived with a Japanese family and taught English at the Intemational Plaza Private School (for business people and university students). She used ‘drama and activity stuff’ to make her English classes come alive. She then travelled throughout Asia with her younger brother for cight months. Although Carmel had travelled extensively, her brother had never travelled before. She recalls the different perspec- tive of seeing their travels through his eyes. Upon her return to Canada, Car- mel went to Grand Forks, B.C, . plane ticket. Her parents met her in where her parents now live. For six months, she worked as an assistant pharmacist there. She laughingly remembers the advise of the pharmacist she worked for, "Never become a pharmacist, and never get married!" To date, Car- mel has taken his advise on both. Carmel’s next major trip was to Central and South America, She began with Spanish immersion at San Miguel d’Allende in Mexico and then back-packed through Nicaragua, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil. In Nicaragua and Bolivia, she lived with local families. Car- mel flew home from Brazil with only enough money left for her Seattle. From there, she went to Vancouver to visit three of her brothers. (Carmel is one of five children). There, someone sug- gested BCIT’s broadcasting pro- gram. Carmel is now looking forward to the challenge of -working exclusively in TV in Regina for a few years. She says, "I’m too com- fortable here in Terrace." Then she hopes to transfer around with CBC, as long as it’s to places where they have universities or colleges. Carmel Smyth has been and still is, the learner, the traveller, the active community member... and now she can add to that, the anchor for CBC evening news. Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 5, 1990 Al5 CARMEL SMYTH: Terrace has been a wonderful piace to work. ssl If you wish to announce p.m. weighing 7 Ibs. 12 oz. the birth of YOUR baby, please fill out the form aveilable in the maternity ward at MMi Hospital. We will pick up your forms. iis Memorial every week, DUNCAN — Matthew D. and Angela R. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Stephanie Flora Irene on September 2, 1990 at 6:37 van DYK — Andy and Cathy are proud to an- nounce the birth of their son Scott Gallagher on Saturday, Aug. 4, 1990 at 5:15 p.m. weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. A baby brother for Donald, Bryan and Evan. Special thanks to Dr. Boyd, who delivered all the boys, and Dr. Hodge and Dr. Almas who assisted. 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