_ the sturdy . 61; of Knik. He got tart “You I Dok can have this cake But you can’t eat it! The Co-operative retailing federation with its head office in Saskatoon Saskatchewan and 4 branth in Terrace, is celebrating 50 years of continuous service. The local tribute to the occassion is a enormous birthday cake, hanging over _ the mall area of the Terrace Co-op store, The anniversary cake is constructed of styrofoam sheets cut and glued to form a three layer giant size Construction of the masterpiece started on February 23 with the finishing touches going on February 26. A total of 30 man-hours were put in to it. The gold coloured base on the cake signifies the Co- Operative retailing systema’ 50th annivergary. The 150° pounds of decorative icing was done by bakery manger John Wiebenga with the help of Ernie Hidber. The recipe for a 16 foot 18 sheets of 4’ x 8' styrofoam 4 largelubes of glue 5,8 foot, 2x4’s 5 quarts of paint 150 pounds of icing 40 sprayed flowers 825 roses . Miscellaneous , hooks, and chains plus 80 hours of patience. Terrace Coop has been incorporated inta the federation for 38 years. pseudo cake. es au moe RG Bw Fab. "dae Alli The Alliance for Life demands an immediate investigation, by an un- biased House of Commions Committee, of the we of federal family planning funds by the Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada, which representing: itself as-a family planning ‘agency, has become the country’s largest abortion referral agency (as con- _ high cake is as follows: “Bt vise Uae tt hE ESS for life opposing funding = of planned parents firmed by the Badgley Report, page 151) and leading propagandist for abortion on demand, Since 1972, Planned Parenthood has passed no si sopl opr u oa restri cte (deletion of all mention of abertion from the Criminal Code). This position was reaffirmed in June, 1977, at the Planned Parenthood 39 Entries Begin in Alaska Dogsled Race BIG LAKE, Alaska (AP) -— Cheers for the 39 mushers in the world’s longest sted dog race faded quickly, " muffled by snow blanketing this frozen lake and over- .whelmed by the vast cold silence ahead. _. On some stretches of the 1,-750-kilometre Iditarod Trail sled dog race to Nome, Alaska human voices are cheard only once a year— when the race comes through. : Some of the weathered cabins used as checkpoints have stood empty since airplanes replaced the slender birch sleds and dogs that once carried men, mail and supplies to Nome. The trail still ts used between villages that sur- _ vived the end of the bonanza that drew prospectors north to that historic goldmining town on the Bering Sea. . The race start Saturday draw. spectators from An- chorage, Nome and villages throughout the state. They gathered on the deep clear ice of this lake just north of Anchorage, trying 4i-- -Tnultaneously to offer moral support and stay out of the GREETED FRIENDS Mushers greeted friends and well-wishers in the last minutes before the race began, But they were a’ distracted bunch as they checked supplies, harnessed dogs and tled down tarps on ; sleds, - “PH try to stay out o rivers and keep from falling off the banks,” said race founder Joe Redington Sr., his feet. wet.in water flowing above the Ice of the Kuks! okwim River in 1976 and frostbite forced hia withdrawal days later, less than 160. kilo- metres from the finish line. Last year he finished despite a deep gash on his leg sul- fered in a fall the first week out . Redington is relying for the fourth time on the judgment and stamina of his lead dog, Feets. - . Dick Mackey of Wasilla has a different strategy. - "I've got six lead dogs," says the gregarious trail veteran who's run the race every year since it began in 1973. He and Ken Chase of Anvik share that distinction, Two past winners are back on the trail. Emmitt Peters of Ruby set the course record of 14 days and 14 hours in 1975 andhas been among the top five each year since then, ck Swenson of Eureka credits Peters and ather trall veterans With his 1977 win. WILL FINISH | “Pil make it to Nome this Federation’s last annual meeting. The national Department of Health, Planned paren- thood’s main source of funds, hagstated that abortion isnot an acceptable method of birth control. Furthermore to fund any programme which includes both family and abortion Is self- defeating. (The Badgely Repor, page 370, states that the amily _ planning programmes of agencies such as Planned Parenthood have had “minimal im- pact'’s the public.) The availability of abortion decreases the motivation for family planning, and thus works against any respon- year,” promised Norman - _ Vaughan, 72, of Anchorage, who went to the South Pole | with Admiral Richard Byrd in the late 1920s. Vaughan has been in the race twice before, but he withdrew both . 2 times, Frostbite forced him out in 1976 and In 1976, he Jost. & the slender trail through the § Alneka Range for three days. The first leg of the race is © z made up of gently rolling hills. as the trail. through the towns of Knik and Skwentna. Then comes the stretch through the forbidding Alaska Range, considered the most trea- | -cherous on the course by - many race veterans. Last year the frontrunners ° arrived early Tuesday at Fohn River, the checkpoint 415 kilometres north of .§ Anchorage that marke the.” end = of. the mountain crossing. : — You too may take the Intervie BC Home study course Not all travellers ‘‘dig” archaeology, trips back into time, energetic hikes or fidd excursions with knowledgeable guides. But for those who do, and are planning a trip to England or Scotland this summer anyway, four no- credit programs are being offered by the UBC Centre for Continuing Education in co-operation with British and Scottish universities. A residential study course in which participants will be able to go back into time and imagine themselves in Tudor England is being offered July 7-22 at the University of Surrey, Elizabethan music BC Should Push Mining Changes The British Columbia government is being urged to continue to push for changes in Canadian mining taxes to stimulate the country’s minin industry. Harvey Parliament president of The Mining Association of British Coumbia, said agreement was reached at the recent first ministers’ conference that the industry needs help— but someone has to take action now and that someone should be B.C. - Parliament said the in- mines, he told the Admoc tion °’8 meeting in Vancouver. “Unless something is done quickly to correct the tax situation there will be no new mines around to develop benefits for Canada when the up turn comes in metals markets,” he said, Parliament soid Premier Bennett presented a well- researched brieg at the recent conference and -recom- mended the steps that should be taken to stimulate the Canadian economy. - sibly family planning programme, Yet according to Planned Parenthood’s most recent . financial statement . (copy attached) well over #0 per cent of its income in 1976-77 came from federal grants, incl $600,000 from the Famlly Planning Division of ‘the Department of Health and Welfare, The Alliance for life ob- ’ jects, not to the provision of funds for responsible family planning, but tothe diversion that it ia not chiefly con- cerned with serving the public. -trips, first minister’: - and theatre visits to Tudor palaces and manor houses and a course on the social history of the era will be. featured. Accommodation will be in comfortable student quarters: and there will be free time available. Cost, $600, includes ac- commodation, tuition, field admissions, most meals, two theatre trips and a year's subscription to and's unique National Trust. No prerequisites, no leXAins, There is an opportunity to learn archaeological field . techniques with the University of Cambridge (some knowledge of the subject is a prerequisite).. Separate sessions for beginners, the advanced, and for supervisors run July 1-15 and July 15-29. $125 a week includes ac- commodation, breakfast and ‘tuition. Digs are in the Cambridge area. Persons interested in registering or wishing further informaiton about the courses are sked to write Overseas Programs, Centre” for Continuing Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., YV6T 1W5, or phone (604) 220- 2181, locals 272, 273. ; dustry’s main concern is the Za serious effect that the | ' combination of federal and . provincia] taxes ‘has on the ; industry. This is discouraging investment in’ 2 the industry and making it Z. impossible to develop new eae of these funds to this. A UNIQUE organization. ji Parenthood itself admits ' I saw Elaine Johnson yesterday, “How are the arrangements going for the Provincial ‘High School Drama Festival!” I asked. “Just great," replied Elaine with that beaming smile which indicates all IS well, "IT bet you are regretting ‘the decision to take over the chairmanship of the Festival. Must be a monumental amount of work.” I enquired. “You know, It is surprising how it is wo: out, I have some tremendous people working with me — Mary Ann Boyd and Stefan Cieslik are my co- chairmen and I can’t say enought.about the great job they are.doing. I must say T - was Very apprehensive in the beginning that I had taken on too big a jab. The committee members are all working hard. They have made my - Job easier,’ (Such modesty I thought to myself, I am sure Elaine's organizi skills didn't hurt the situation any.) -“ Tell me more of what has been done to date: How many schoola are participating?. How many students are coming? Where will they be staying?” ; : “We have received @ definite commitment from 26 schools -- from Fort St. John to Victoria’ This will bring about 300 students and teachers to this area. ‘The Herald, Monday, March 6, 1978, Page 3. Naturally, due to travel costs, we have not received the response the Festival received last year, down South. The students will be responsible for their ac- comodation expenses but we will provide meals and cover festival expenses. Some of the sutdents will be requesting billets, others be staying In _hotels- motels. Deadline. far registrations is March 31, 1973.” “Committee or no com- mittee, it appears there is a great deal of work to this festival’’ I stated un- equivocally. ‘‘Tell me more about the actual festival. What will be happening during the week of the festival?” . “The Festival which starts May 17, will be in three parts. The first part will be devoted to workshops. Fifteen resource people will be made available for workshops. This is one of our big expenses — providing the honoriarum and travel I for the workshop sponsors. The. workshops will be held in various schools and community centres. The second part of the Festival will be the fringe festival held during the day. Short plays and -akits will be performed, emphasizing the fine arts skills, The third part will be ert amen oe y . ab - “pov a ge ree wei Ns w With Elaine Johnson BY JUDY VANDERGUCHT ~ devoted ta the evening. There will be evening per- formances - including the Zone winners in the A.E.M. Lee Theatre. To compliment this activity, we have invited Arts Groups including the Playhouse Theatre and Cervello. The whole concept of these activities is to. ex- pose the student to as many experlences in Theatre Arts as possible.” “All this is golng to cost a lot of money, I just know it'' I stated emphatically. “You are so right and although we have charged each student a registration fee which will cover the expenses, we would like to be in a position to rebate some of the registration fee. With this in mind, we have approached various groups for financial support including the District of Terrace. I am not sure of the figure, but I think the expenses will be in the neighborhood of $16,000. I am very thankful that the School Board of School District 88 has agreed to help out with the financing arrangements. ‘This has left me with one less thing to worry aobut.” . “T wish you every success and good luck with raising the necessary funds. Bye, see you again real soon.” “Bye, and thanks for your vote of confidence.” UP! _ PREMIUM BEER BC. STYLE fight! 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