B10 - The Terraca Standard, Wednesday, June 1, 1994 Nuke tour fuses friends: Student gets dose of Saskatchewan tech CANDICH GRIFFITH fulfilled the main objective of the Rotary Club’s Adventures in Technoi- ogy: she came back with more questions than answers, “‘When you experience some of these things, you get more ques- tions because you know what's going on, rather.than being -ig- norant,’’ says Griffith. The grade 12 Caledonia student was chosen from three other Ter- race students to attend the Rotary Adventures in Technology, a youth conference held April 30- May 5 in Saskatoon for science- minded high school students. Donned with hardhats and safely glasses, the students were tonred through the Prince Albert pulpmill and an Atomic Energy of Canada plant developing the Canada 3 nuclear reactor. With plans to study veterinary medicine, a (rip to the Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization was the highlight for Griffith, She hopes to atlend the Univer- sity of Saskatchewan for a gener- al science program eventully leading her into veterinary re- search. After secing the U of S campus, Griffith says many of the students at the conference will apply to Saskatoon for _ post-secondary studies, 0.0.0 .. . ve “T will probably see some of . , my friends again because most of them want to go to university in Saskatoon,’’ she says.. ‘ft made friendships there that will. con- DIVERS !!!! FS is now available at THE KERMODEI DIVE SHOP Airis "6.00 which includes taxes tinue, not just last that week.’”’ Around Town She’s off to the nationals SPEECH ARTIST Glenys George won the national class at the B.C, Festival of the Arts in Campbell River. She edged out three other competitors and now advances to the Na- tional Speech Arts final to be held in Lethbridge, Alberta, in August. Two adjudicators judged the class. It’s the first time the national class has been held in speech aris. At press time, no resulis had come in yet for other Terrace competi- tors at the Festival. UNBC offers scholarships MORE THAN $160,000 in scholarship money should be available to students at the University of Northern B.C. UNBC is now finalizing its scholarships and bursaries for students studying there in the coming academic year. A total of 165 awards valued in excess of $160,000 will be avail- able to students. ‘Both in terms of the total number and the overall value of awards, UNBC rivals other universities on a per student basis,’’ says Pat Sarsfield, UNBC’s financial aid officer. “That’s a remarkable achievement considering UNBC only recent- ly graduated its first alumni.” Much support has come from private donors, who will be supplying nearly half of the awards. Their coniributions have been made through the University’s North to the Future campaign, which has been raising money primarily for scholarships and bursaries. The university itself will be offering up to 100 admission awards based on academic achievement and/or financial need. The most prestigious award wil be the $5,000 President’s Scholar- ship given fo a top student and active community participant. The, booklet outlining all scholarships and bursaries should be avail- able-at Northwest Community College and area high schools shorily. UNBC spokesman Rob van Adrichem said students who applied to the early admission program should receive their provisional admis- sion letters this week, He said there are to date more than 3,300 applications for admission to UNEC for the fail. wd GUAR (EB Orphans ready to hit the road THE CAST of Orphans, Terrace Little Theatre’s latest produc- tion, is looking for a helping hand. The play won the Skeena Zone Drama Festival here May 7 and the troupe now qualifies to travel to the provincial drama festival — Mainstage ’94 — in Cranbrook July 2-9. But it costs money to put the show on the road and TLT is looking for help. You can give them the boost they need to get to the provincials by taking in Orphans if you haven't already. - They’ re staging three benefit performances — June 16, 17, and 18th — at the McColl Playhouse to raise money for the trip. Tickets are $10 at Carter’s Jewellers in the Skecna Mall. The contribution is tax-deductible. Twice in the last four years, Terrace Little Theatre has earned the provincinal distinction of travelling to Mainstage and winning the Burnaby Trophy — the ‘runner-up’ to the Best Production in com- munity theatre in B.C, The Orphans cast and crew are committed to showing the province that once again TLT can present the very highest standard of theatre. Seniors get a refresher course THIS IS IT — your last chance to sign up for the $5 Alive Driver Refresher Course far seniors. It’s being run Friday and Saturday at the Skeena Health Unit auditorium. The seven-hour course is subsidized by the City of Terrace and costs seniors only $5. There are no — repeat, NO — tests involved. The course consists of classroom instruction only and is designed to update your driving skills and to promote safety and independence in driving. , Non-seniors pay $20, For more information, or to register, call Beverley at 635-7868, Canadians aid Rwandan relief CANADIAN relief workers have succeeded {n delivering some food, medicine and supplies to refugees of fighting in Rwanda. World Vision Canada's Rwandan program is providing relief to refugees in Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda itself. The organization has begun a cholera prevention program in south- easier Uganda and on Lake Victoria as a result of bodies Doating hundreds of kilometres down the Kagera River from neighbouring © Rwanda, World Vision staff report up to 40 bodies an hour flowing into the lake, which is a source of drinking water to three countries. “We're afraid massive cholera and dysentery oulbreaks which have already been reported in Rwanda will soon follow in other countries unless swift action is taken to prevent it,’” said World Vision Canada spokesman Dave Toycen. © Workers are providing protective clothing, tools and transport so bodies can be pulled from the water and transported to burial sites. Anyone who wants to make a donation to help Rwandan refugees’ can call 1-800-268-1650, to. ‘ = oa) | ® Mol Seer iay- Fang OF enerer nay 4704 Keith Avenue HEARING TESTS SET FOR TERRACE Electronic hearing tests will be held at Beltone Hearing Aid Service at Coast Inn of the West. 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