rane a maa

Television professional John Dando exp

2 lains the use of a video camera during a recent home video course offered
through Northwest Community College. .

The man behind the camera
takes to the classroom

John Dando is a man seldom
seen in front of the camera, but
he’s often found behind it in his
job as cameraman at Terrace’s
CFTK Television, In this posi-
tion, John does on-location
shoots, edits mews clips and
Skeena Journal segments, and
works the in-studio video
cameras for TK’s First News.
Last week, John Dando stepped
out from behind his camera to
teach a home video course at
Northwest Community College.

by Betty Barton

Frieda Dams, who’ coordin-
ates special interest courses - at
the college says, ‘‘The course
happened because of the many
people who received video cam-
eras for Christmas and didn’t
have a clue how to use them.”

‘She searched out John Dando to

design a six-hour, three-evening
home video course, using his 16
years of camera and video ex-
perience at CFTK.

The course included basic
familiarization with the video

camera- for those people who:

owned one and buyer informa-

Baggage system

upgrade requested

The Kitimat-Stikine Regional
District board has offered sup-
port to a letter written by Ter-
race Mayor Jack Talstra to the
Minister of Transport, John
Crosbie.

In his letter, Talstra described
the present baggage area at the
Terrace airport and explained
the public discomfort during in-
clement weather. He told
Crosbie that with 83,000
passengers going through the
airport in 1987, ‘‘we feel there is
a definite need to address
passenger comfort and baggage
handling efficiency.’’

“We have concerns with the
present baggage recovery area;
this service is presently housed in
a roofed shell attached to the
terminal building,’’ wrote
Talstra. ‘‘During periods of cold
or inclement weather,
passengers discomfort is very
high,.”’

He added, “We also feel the
method of handling this baggage
increases the risk of damage to
passenger property. We unders-
tand that the equipment to im-
prove the baggage system is cur-
rently on hand at the airport,
and what is required is the pro-
per facility to house it.” |

Talstra also described the con-
gestion in the public foyer which
“does not adequately meet the
needs of the travelling public’’
and the inadequate passenger
holding area for flight depar-
tures,

“We urge your Ministry to
give favourable consideration to
the plans presently under way to
address the concerns we have
noted, and trust the Kitimat-
Terrace Airport will be further
upgraded to better meet the
needs of the travelling public,”’
concluded Talstra.

Real Estate

tion for those who were just
considering buying. Dando also
demonstrated video camera
shots and angles, and rules of
composition for pleasing pic-
tures and professional produc-
tions. The ten participants in the
course were asked to shoot a
five-minute video that told a
story and present it for critique
at.the last class. Presentations
ranged from wildlife footage, to
a rock and roll dance rehearsal,
to the Diamond Jubilee cere-
monies held in December.

John will be offering a similar
four-hour video course at
Northwest Community College
in Kitimat for any budding video
buffs. Contact Frieda Dams at
NWCC in Terrace at 635-6511
for further information on’ this
course or any other special in-
terest courses that you might like
to see happen in Terrace or
Kitimat. She'll be glad to hear
your ideas and show you around
the college.

When asked what John
thought of his fleeting fame as
instructor, rather than camera-
man, he replied, ‘Interesting’.

SINGLE HOME STILL

By Hans Stach
REALTOR

. FIRST CHOICE

In an effort to plan and design housing more responsive
to people's needs, one of Canada’s largest developers
recently conducted a survey of opinions from a cross sec-
tion of owners and renters. The results may be of some in-

terest to you.

Ninety percent of married couples with two or more

children prefer a detached house. On

the other hand,

single persons under age 35 and single parents have the
lowest preference for detached single units. The study
found that of those living in high rises, the majority are
under 30. In the detached houses sampled, more than 70%
were over 40 years of age. High rise residents tend to have
smaller family incomes than condominium owners while
detached home occupants have the highest.
High rise dwellers are the most mobile and more willing
to move followed by condominium owners. Detached house
- owners are the least likely to move.
Regardless of the dwelling type, convenience to facilities
and services is the primary factor determining satisfaction

with the current home.

If there is anything | can da te help you in the

§ field of real esiate, please phone, or drop in at:
CENTURY 21 Wightman & Smith Realty Lid.
3227 Kalum Street

OFFICE: 635-6361
HOME: 635-3739

i am here to help!

School District 88 Superinten-
dent Frank Hamilton has an-
nounced that effective July 1,
1988, Elizabeth Wilson of
Monterey, California, will begin
@ one-year term as Director of
Instruction, Special Services.
Wilson will replace the current
Director of Instruction, Andrew
Scruton, who has taken a one-
year leave of absence to work on
his PhD. in Special Educa-
tion/Administration.

Wilson began her teaching
career in 1968 at Lund Elemen-
tary School in Powell River,
where she taught grades one to
three. Since that time she has
worked at Kelley Creek Elemen-
tary, J.C. Hill Elementary and
Brooks Junior Secondary
School in Powell River, and
South Park Elementary School
in Delta.

Her administrative experience
began in Powell River in 1976 as
a Special Needs Teacher/Con-
sultant and, prior to moving to
California, she worked as the
Curriculum Coordinator for
School District 7 in Nelson.

Her professional education
began at Occidental College in
Los Angeles in 1962 where she
earned her Bachelor of Arts
degree specializing in Com-
parative Literature and French,
She later attended Simon Fraser
University where she earned her
Professional Certificate in
Education in 1968.

In the summer of 1976,
Wilson. attended Harvard
University to take a course in
Reading, Language and Related
Learning Disabilities, and in the
summer of 1977, she attended

School district gets
new director for
special services

the University of British Colum-

bia for a course on Special’.

Education in Mental Retar-
dation and Hearing Impairment.
She took a year off from her
professional teaching career in
1978 to attend Columbia
University in New York where
she specialized in Learning
Disabilities and Curriculum and
graduated with a Master of Arts
degree in Special Education.
Wilson is currently working as
the Associate Editor for
CTB/McGraw-Hill in
Monterey, California, where she
is responsible for the develop-
ment of custom . designed
criterion-referenced tests for
State Departments of Education
and individual school districts.

Wilson is returning to British
Columbia as a permanent resi-
dent.

In court

In Terrace provincial court on

Monday, February 22 Alan
Fralic was fined $750 for
assault.

In Terrace provincial court on
Thursday, February 25 Robert
Kozak was fined $500 and
received a six month drivers
license suspension for impaired
driving.

In Terrace provincial court on
Thursday, February 25 Norman
Guno was fined $250 and placed
on six months probation for
assault. °

Forecast Period: 3420-32 26738

MUES
Muar. 21-Aprr. 19
‘TAURUS

Ape. 20-May 20
GEMINI

May 21-San¢20
CANCER

Sane 21-July 22

LEO

Suty 23-Aug, 22
VIRGO

Aug, 23-Sept. 22

LIGRA
Sept. 23-Uet. 22

scorMo
O41, 23-Nov, 21

SAGITTANUS
Navy. 22-Tec. 21

CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan, 19

AQUARIUS
Jan, 20-Frets, 18

PISCES
Feb, 19-Mar. 20

Your charisma is at an dl-time high, Go after
what you waul. Things come your way easily.
Gain the support of an influential person, and
you are sure tocame ould witner, Keep i aqaict.
Stay oul of the way of fallout froma romantic
Iriangle. A nenteal stand is your best bet,

Your cffortsin professional matters, together with
your dcvation to duty, puts you in Hie spotlight,
Monetary benefils follow.

Jiterest turnsto travel, passibly involving a fegal
dispute. Academie interests are also prouinent,
Salvage what you can frons the recent eruption,
Insursace and investments are sure lo he part of
the pict ure,

Harmony with partner or trate bringsa [ree flaw
of communication. Could this be the "sea of
tranquility?

Pay altention to your health and well being.
Proper dict and moderate exercise keeps the
inarvefous machine in good candition,

Shand away froma scrappy bvosome. Sympathiz-
ing with cither sicte risks the friendship of both
parties,

Negotiations of a canfidential nature puts you
within reach of acquiring, a desirable piece of
properly.

Be diplomatic in dealing with family members oF
neighbors. Gain their support and proceed force-
fullyand decisively.

The markel places a high valve on services you
are qualified torender. Be confident of your skills
and expect proper compensation,

BERT’S DELICATESSEN

WE HAVE...

...@ large variaty of
meats, cheeses, European
novelties, super
sandwiches, frash salads.

We cater for large and
small parties and picnics.
635-5440

. ee