eee ciel el eel le al oe illite cet cant oat oe aaah al a ee a we July THE KERMODE Friendship Centre released plans fora proposed addition and facelift to its building on Kalum St. The new building would contain ‘a daycare, a large multi-purpose room and plenty of “office space. It will cost about $3 million and the Friendship Centre is looking for government grants to help offset the costs. ‘ THE TERRACE Public Library offered free Inter- net lessons to help people learn how to surf the in- formation highway. They also made available com- puters for people who wanted t to drop in and use the Internet. VENDORS AT the Skeena Valley Farmer’s Market urged the city lo-get involved in promoting the pop- ular open-air market. It’s allegedly one of the best niarkels in-(he province, and vendors think it could be-a big tourist draw. The city wouldn’ t make a de- cision until 1997, CONSTABLE TRACY Harvie took over fram Cst. Kim Hull to become the new crime prevention and victim services officer. Harvie came from Kelowna with her husband Cpl. Ewan Harvic, who took charge of the Nass Valley RCMP detachment. THE SHRINERS Convention in August added anew dimension to the annual Riverboat Days celebrations. Shriners took part in the parade, and Shriners clowns were everywhere, paint- ing smiles on children’s faces, August verged* of Terrace for their annual conveation. They added a huge contingent to the annual River- public to learn about the hospital work Shriners do. A NEW MISS Terrace was crowned amidst con- troversy. Lindsay. Smart was named as the cily’s newest Miss Terrace, but it was First Princess Dar- lynne Larsen who got most of the allention. She spoke oul against contest-rules forbidding her from : visiting the bar, on the grounds that she wouldn’! be able to act as, non- -drinking driver for her friends. Darlynne was. forced to give up. her title and her : $I, 000 scholarship. HAROLD WYATT took first place in the residen- lial category of the Terrace Beautification Society’s aunuai garden contest. He,shared top honours with Kay and George Hagen. Wyatt said horse manure was responsible for his garden’s lush growth: THE VOLUNTEER BUREAU found a new home on Lakelse’ Ave.” The new location makes the bureau more ‘accessible to street traffic and to seniors. - September GARBAGE STREWN around and excessive specd- ing caused the city to shut down the south side of Ferry Island to motorists. NASS ARTIST. Alver Tait carved the first memorial pole in over 100. years in the Nass. The pole was to commemorate his grandfather Rufus Watts, who died in Nov. last year. The pole was raised in a ceremony on Oct. 5. LOCAL MUSICIANS ‘gol together to create the first ever compilation cd of northwest bands. Of the 14 bands on the cd, ten are from Terrace, two fram Kitimat and one each from Stewart and Smithers, ABOUT 60 women showed up for the annual Take Back The Night. march, They marched through the dark sireets, shouting, ‘‘There’s no excuse for women abuse... women unile lake back the night.”’ CLOSE TO 400 Shriners and their spouses con- boat Days ‘Parade,-and hosted presentations for the HAROLD WYATT shared top honours in the Terrace Beautification Society's gardan con- test with Kay and George Hagen. Each ar- chway and path revealed new beauty. THE 4-H competition at the Fail Fair was as popular as ever. And this year competitors en- joyed using a new barn, built over the summer. October FOR THE FIRST time in Terrace Little Theatre's history, an actor’s illness prevented the opening of a new play. Two one-act plays debuted this month — Midnight Madness and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet St. Audiences saw Midnight Madness on opening night, but not Sweeney Todd. However, the remaining actors rallied the second night, and the show went on. OCTOBER WAS Poster Family month, Long-time foster parents Ken and Judy Healy say its reward- ing to see a scared child relax in their home, and open up to them. Terrace only has (35 foster families and more are needed. A LOCAL group trying to open a youth centre thought it had found a perfect home in a Park St. building. But renovations proved to be too costly, and the group abandoned its plans to open a youth centre this winter. - November THE LEGION reported a very successful response to its annual poppy campaign. There was also a good turnout lo the Remembrance Day parade, as the weather cooperated more this year, and there were no blizzards. THE TERRACE Volunteer Bureau, NWCC and The Terrace Standard slarted a new project for adults learning to read and write, Called the Com- munity Readers and Writers Project, it’s for anyone who wants to improve their reading or writing. A GOOD CROWD came out to watch the Remembrance Day ceremonies. Hardy drum- mors, pipers and marchers braved cold winds to hwnour those who made sacrifices during the war. December THE FIRST Festival of Trees was held, to raise money for local charities. Each charity donated a decorated tree, Which was to be auctioned off. However, poor attendance canceled the auction. But focal residents tallied, and cach tree was bought, for $75-$400. AN OLD idea was brought back to local delivery rooms. Doulas — a Greck word meaning slave to the mother — help pregnant women and their part- ners through labour by offering emotional support. CALEDONIA’s production of Fiddler on the Roof was pronounced a great success by audiences who packed the REM Lee Theatre, Over 50 students acted in the musical and more than 100 people were involved, Best Wishes In he New Year! 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