The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 16, 1999 - B1 INSIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 SECTION B ALEX HAMILTON 638-7283 Festival held to keep native culture alive | WH AT: cod CHARLYNN TOEWS Clocks and Maps locks People love clocks. They need them. They need to know where they are in time, They are always saying, ‘‘What time is it? What time is i?’” If they can’t sce a clock or if their watch is broken, they will ask a com- plete and total stranger, in a park, ‘‘Excuse me, do you know what time if is?’? If that doesn’t work, they will hiss at passing pedestrians, ‘‘Got the time? Got the time?’ It is like they need a hit or something. Man! Then, if the poor stranger says, ‘‘No, sory,” they might swear! They might say, *“@#&!!?’ then, “Pardon me,” or ‘“Thanks, anyway.’’ Yeah, people like their clocks. And that is good, to love a limepiece. ‘Oh, no,’” you might say, ‘‘All that clock-watching and time-keeping is evidence of a society that is sick! We are too obsessed with hurrying. In this day and age! To live or dic by the tick- tock of a ten-dollar Timex is terrible!'’ That’s what you might say. But you would be wrong. Listen,.it is really all right. People just need to know -where they are, they need to stay. oriented, See '‘Maps,’’ below. Maps My husband knows where the map stores are in every single place we've ever lived in. It’s true. He is very map-involved, “And (even more astounding to me) he knows, for a faci, that every town has a map store, .or The Map Store, if there is only one. He knows where to find the place to walk up to the counter and say, “I need the 1:500000 of the NEO8,SW12, Number 801-Dash-A,’” or whatever, and the person behind the counter knows exactly what he’s talking about and pulls out a giant paper scroll. The map is un- rolled for his iaspection: will it do? They dis- cuss it, I’m not kidding. Sometimes it is rejected, and a new map is smoothed out and held. So first, in Winnipeg near the airport (he is aviation-invalved, too) there is that first map store he took me to. We were on our way camping. We had the canoe on the roof of that big old car, it was a sunny summer day, it was dreamy. Then, next, we’re in Halifax, doing some er- rands, all married and all, and he makes me drive on one of those dizzy traffic circles, Tum right here and quick left there, and we’re at another map store. ‘Fine,’ I think to myself, “So he’s a pilot, and pilots need their maps.’” Then I thought, '‘Every big city has - one of these places,”’ and let it go at that. But then we are in Terrace, sweet Terrace, and one day he’s supposed to take me out to Don D’s and Aggie’s on a Friday after work, and there we are in a map store. He takes me to a building I’ve never been in before and he strides up to the counter, says the magic words, and promptly a scroll is unfurled for the ensuing discussion. “Right,”’ J think, ‘‘There are map stores everywhere, if you know where to find them. Ifa person needs a map that badly, he'll know where to get one.” So here’s the thing: we get aggravated with people if they are constantly watching the : clock, watching the clock. But we don’t get mad at them for poring over maps. We think, as a socicly, that looking at maps is a Gocd Thing. We understand that people seed to ‘ know where they arc, that they should stay oriented. it’s the same with clocks. If my kitchen clock is broken or missing, I look at the frozen hands or that round smudge on the wall, over. and over again. It feels kind of spacey not to know if it’s already ten after four or not yet three o’clock. With a map, a person wants to know A. Where they are, B. Where they are going, and C. How best to get there. Clocks serve exactly the same purpose: should I start supper or do I have time to quickly do this or that? Should I phone now, or leave it for the morning? What is the best way to navigate through this dense. bramble of time? We are just trying to do our best, for the. most part, There are hours to live and places to go, so let’s make the best of it. That is what clocks and maps are for, to help us live well as we can, in the here and now. And hopefully beyond, — DRESSED IN traditional clothing, native dancers, singers and drummers from across Canada will compete this weekend at the second annual First Nations Cultur- al Festival. A highlight of the festival are the performances by 13 northwest dancing groups and dozens of competitive Pow Wow dancers, “The PowWow dancing is very healing,’ said Kathy Mansouri, festival organizer. ‘It’s holistic.”’ Mansouri said the cultural festival is open to everyone — not just First Nations people, “It is a gathering for people to share cultures, see old friends and to make new friends,’’ she said. “It’s a way to keep tradi- tional ways alive.’’ Festival coordinator Patricia Bolton said she ex- pects more than 4000 tourists to attend the gather- ing held at the arena June 18-20, New additions to the festi- val will be a First Nations Fashion Show, featuring northwest designers, a baby crawling contest, a moosc calling contest and a soap- berry whipping contest. The festival is organized by the Kermode Friendship Society. Money raised will go towards youth projects, Drugs, alcohol and video cameras will not be Pennitted in the arena, Pho- tography cameras will be al- lowed, however, photog- raphers have dancers’ permission before taking their picture. Mansouri said some dances aren't to be photog- raphed because they are sacred in respect to an- cestors. Craft tables and native food will also be available, Tf anyone would like to set up a craft table, contact Lil- lian Tugwell at 635-4906. Admission to the festival is $7 for everyone over six years of age. Children under six years are admitted for free, DESTRUCTION: Betty Campbell, president of the Greater Terrace Beautification } NATIVE dancers, singers and drummers will compete at the arena this weeke Society holds an arm that was tom off one of the memorial benches at the library. fication Society. The two wooden benches located outside the library will be removed if vandals can’t stop senselessly destroying them, she said. Last week, just four days after inmates from the Correctional Centre revarnished the benches and stripped them of graffiti, vandals tore off an arm rest. The benches were purchased last sum- mer by the Gleason family in loving memory of their mother Hermine Witte. The family wanted the benches placed at the library so people could relax and read a book while enjoying the outdoors. Bye-bye library benches ENOUGH IS enough, grumbles Betty Campbell, president of the Terrace Beauti- But ever since the seats, which cost $250, were placed at the library, vandals have covered them with graffiti, engraved limbs, their initials into them, and broken off Librarian Holly Nguyen said the benches have become a popular hangout for people at night because the area is lit and covered, Earlier this month, the city cleared away shrubs and bushes from the area to ensure it is clearly visible from the street, be respected, “But it didn’t help,” Campbell said. “It’s discouraging.” She doesn’t blame the Gleason family for wanting to remove the benches and place them in their own yard where they'lt Group home goes fishing By MIKE PURDON SHERRY LONG caughi a fish her first time out. A resident of a group home in Terrace, Long was in Kitimat last month to take part in a fishing and sightseeing tour organized by the B.C. Paraplegic As- sociation and Kitimat’s Charter Boat Association. “This is my first time being asked to come out here,’’ said Long. “I had an awesome time, I’m coming back next year,’’ More than 30 people with developmental or physical disabilities gathered at the Alcan dock at 7:30 a.m. to brave the wind, rain and even hail to try their luck fishing on the Douglas Channel. While Long’s 24 pound spring salmon was the only Fish caught, some great tmemories were captured by everyone, _ It's for people who can- not get out and explore these areas for themsclves ~ and get a look at the sea,”’ explained charter boat oper- ator Murray Bromley, who helped organize the event, “This provides them with the opportunity to do it.” Bromlcy said in addition to the six charter boat opera- tors that volunteered their time and equipment, many others pitched in to help make the day a success. “Alcan offered the use of their wharf, security guards to help people on to the boats and some supplies for the picnic,” he said. The rescue vessel Snow- flake Responder [I was on hand in case of emergency and commercial fisherman Dan Paul donated 22 pounds of shelled prawn just in case the expedition’s crab traps came up empty, Regional consultant for the local branch of the B.C, Paraplegic Association Joanne Thorpe said the an- nual event is on a lot of calendars, 7 “They look forward to it from year to year,’’ she said. “They're already talk- ing about next year. People came all the way from Van- couver this tine.” Thorpe said that while the BCPA organizes the event, olher groups who work with mentally or physically chal- Jenged peaple are welcome to come aboard. This year marks number four for the event that began with only 10 people and tas since grown to more than 50, Nora Gwilt, a residential care worker for the Choices program in Tertacc said this is the first time she was in- volved — but if won’t be the last. Four members of (he program’s group home attended, including Long, “There was lots of squeal- ing,” said Gwilt “Sherry screamed the loudest when she spotted the fish and Ray (Hepting of Spring King — Charters) brought it in. So ] guess it’s her fish.” : 2 nd. Around Town Go see TLT play! THE TERRACE Little Theatre play “‘A Life in the Theatre’’, which won the best play award at the Skeena Zone Drama Festival this spring, will be performed at the’ McColl playhouse June 17,18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, The play’s two stars, Alan Weston and John McGowan, also won best actor awards. Director Marianne Brorup Weston is tying to raise money-so they can compete at the Mainstage 99, the provincial, competition, in Nanaimo July 3-10. Marianne said. the play’s script, written by David Mamet, is flawless. Tickets are available at Uniglobe for $10. Kinsmen raffle | THE FINAL draw for the Terrace Kinsmen’s river boat will be June 20, Father’s Day, at 2 p.m. at the Safeway parking lot, Tickets are available from fishing and outdoor sporis shops in Terrace as well as the Bargain Shop, Fountain Tire, Wayside Grocery and from Terrace Kinsmen. All proceeds will go towards community projects. Tickets are $20 each. Only 2500 tickets were printed. First prize includes an 18 foot aluminum riverboat with a 175 horsepower sport jet motor. Music jamboree THE THIRD annual Rosswood Music Jamboree needs performers, entertainers and volunteers for this year’s event Saturday, August 21 at the Rosswood Community Fairgrounds. The Jamboree is a musical celebration that brings to- gether local and regional performers as well as hundreds of music fans, All styles of music are en- couraged...something for everyone! There will also be a children’s stage and food and crafi vendors. Early bird tickets are available at Sight and Sound until July 19 and cost $25 family, $12 adult and $5 youth, After July 19 tickets cost $35 family, $18 adult, Youth $8. If you would Hike to volunteer or play at the Jamboree call Yvoune at 635-2263. Terrace locals win gold CHAD BURR and James Lambert won gold in their fields at the Canadian Skills Competition in Kitchener, Ontario June 5. Bubr, from Caledonia Senior Secondary, competed against 11 other secondary students from across Cana- da in Carpentry to take the national gold medal. Lambert, from NWCC, faced 12 other apprentices in the post-secondary welding contest to bring home his gold medal. With their win at the nationals the two have now cap- tured gold medals at the provincial and national level in their fields. JAMES LAMBERT (right) and Chad Buhr (lef) won gold medals in their fields at the Canadian Skills Competition in Kitchener, Ontario.