B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, | November 22, 2006 3 a Snow day — KADIN BALATTI, 4, poses with the snowman near his Thornhill home Nov. 17. His: mom Athena said he was out playing in the snow all morning. The wet stuff had blanketed the city the previous day. o MARGARET SPEIRS PHOTO BY Da wee! GOI 27E From B1 _ Year’s one big show “happens this weekend All that'practise is not for show. The cho- . - fus has one big show every year, usually in the: fall, ‘and this year members are contem- plating: a Christmas season show i in Prince . Rupert, . oo -But they’ re active ve yearround. ‘The women “make appearances at the Pacific Northwest « Music’ Festival, they carol around Christ-_ ‘mas time, they perform Valentine’ s. Day _ grams and perform in conjunction ‘with other - groups and events, such as Riverboat: Days, the Legion and Rotary. __. “We'll sing and dance whenever we can,’ ” said Redman. _ At least every three years the chorus en- ’ térs-a regional contest. ’ While the women didn’t: ‘compete this - year, some of them did the next best thing, attending an international Sweet ‘Adelines contest in’ Las Vegas, where more than - oll ,000 people were in attendance. . After returning from the show, the cho- “rus learned they had received a $5,000 grant; -Money it plans to use. to defray costs rather than to expand. ~ The group needs a dedicated set of ris- ers in Terrace and the collapsable, move- ‘able set of curved ‘steps don’ t come e cheap - at $15,000: ‘It’s also quite expensive to costume or makeup the singers when their numbers are "so high. Despite. the aforementioned challenges, - these divas are thriving. They support Young Women in Har- mony, those younger singers moving up through the ranks, which i is part of their edu- cation, mandate. “It’s more than just music and-singing,” said Viv Steele, a Terrace-based team lead- ~ er. “It’s like a sisterhood.” | Redman agrees. “People find it’s a supportive environ- ment ~ a safe place to be,” she said. “We turn ‘a vulnerable experience into a safe one.” ; The groupis at a point where it can choose divas who fit into its tonal balance. “People who like to sing and’ perform “should contact us,” Redman added. SO ' The Sweet Adelines Pacific Mist Chorus | "presents a Gift of Harmony concert on Sat- * urday, Nov. 25 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church. See page B2 for . details.’ Infocentre-. Coast Hotel | Denny’s Husky KFC. Mac’s Side Cope DEG - mOSeLPGALIZE Sccord Secan SE model CMS577} BRITISH COLUMBIA oq Honda_ & Mii YO EA LE ® S _www.bchonda.com offers on EVERY 2007 Honda! Unprecedented FIT ox 7 oo, The latest development in driving fun. With seating for 5, " Fit handles loads of fun with handy fold-fiat seats, awesome fuel efficiency, an audio jack foryour /AP3 player and more! * 60/40 Split ” 2nd Row Magic Seat* « Driver & Passenger Front & Side Airbags (SRS) and Side Curtain Airbags * Powet Windows..and more. 4534) Keith Ave. -DL# 9662 LEASE FOR : _ LEASE APR 51885, 9* "maewe toast awa: REALS By lated a OER BE, . $0 secuRiTy DEPOSIT/S16,208 MSRP CIVIC coupe or SEDAN DX-G Canada’s best selling car. Years of award-winning engineering In one incredibly eaciting package © 1.8L 140hp SOHC VTEC® Engine * Driver & Passenger Front & Side Airbags (SRS) and Side Curtain Airbags * Power Windows & Door Mirrors * Air Conditioning with Air Filtration * Programmable Automatic Door Locks with Remote Entry...and more. .. REASEFOR ° LEASE APR ; : 2 1 e . “exe A ob IGE Even ier reall awe RIESE ES WE ~ * $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT * $20,405 MSRPTSEDAN) / $20,655 MSRP (COUPE) ACCORD cour or sepan se In Coupe or Sedan, be handsomely rewarded. Not only do these stylish Accords deliver performance and luxury, they also offer phenomenai value. » Power Moonroof A/C with Air Filtration * 16" Alloy Wheels » 6-Disc in-Dash CD Changer with Illuminated Steering Wheei-Mounted Controls » Remote Entry System...and more. LEASE FOR LEASE APR *298°3.9% — eT IN aimede Dae 7s Pa, model FAIS37EX / 2007 Accord Coupe SE, macel CM7167J / 2007 Accord Sedan SE ased on a 2007 Fit OX, model GD3727E / Civic Cou 17$15,538.74 / $20,447.90 . Model CM5577J. Loase for 60 / 48 / 4B / 48 / 48 months at Te | 4.956 f 3.45 13.9%, 4.9% purchase financing Is available on 2007 Ris for up to 60 months / 3.9% on 2007 Civics valent trade acceptable to dealer. Initiation pa jodels from November 1st, 2006 through November reight and PDE. of $1,225.00 / $1,225.00 / $1,225.00 / $1,310.00 / $1,310.00, Capitalized tees and taxes extra. Dealer may salt / Joase for less. RS a 2 5S B52 2eefs BEZSS 2EnEs neeee se sn gatle geese gerne 2 w> @- gheog plone