18 “Terrace Review — Wednesday, December | 31999 Those were the days “Should auld acquaintance be JSorgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne!”’ A bit early. for New Year’s. But a bit late for the Big Band Dance. by Fae Mooney “Auld lang syne’? — it’s a Scottish phrase that describes the good old days or good times past. Who didn’t have a good time at a Big Band Dance? -A lot of disappointed people cashed in their tickets after Ter- race’s 15th annual Big Band Dance was cancelled Nov. 25. You may have read about it in a recent Terrace Review. Only 97 tickets were sold this year. In past years 300 tickets could be sold in support of band - students, and-a rush for tickets could be expected. Last year no more than 150 tickets were sold, and -in the previous two years probably less than 200, Why the decline? No simple answer, an upset Claudia Edmonds, a Band Parents’ Association represen- tative,told me. | Claudia Edmonds is puzzled and disappointed. Are the problems from within? Or from without? Is it lack-of community support? Is it an attitude of no smoking, no drinking, no fun — ? What are our reasons for attending the Big Band Dance? To have a good time, of course, and that is a valid reason, But is that all? Just for what-we can get? How about what we can give — support. How much of the fault. belongs tous for not supporting a worth- while community event? Or is it possibly competition with other big season events, parties and + “ Pie Se A LS Cae orig ptt eras: tle US mi re Noe ate are as ae ficou isin festivities? — . What about holding the Big Band Dance at a different time of year? , This has been discussed, Ed- monds mentioned, but — the Big Band Dance traditionally has been the event to kick-off the holiday season's festivities. _A Terrace tradition. The Big Band Dance has become a Terrace tradition. And Big Band music is a part of our Canadian heritage and history. Besides being wonder- fully entertaining, the dance and the music provide for us a nostalgic look back... This fall we remembered the outbreak of World War IH and marked its 50th anniversary. On Nov. 11 veterans remembered, and perhaps relived in their memories, their experiences. Bound up in those memories is the music of the time~— big. band music. Swing. The Dorsey Brothers, Harry James, Gene Krupa, Freddy Martin... Benny Goodman, the King of Swing, and so many . others... Each . band had its own distinctive sound. . _ Perhaps the band most often associated with the era is Glenn Miller's. And each year at the Terrace Big Band Dance, the Big Band fans traditionally were in-° vited out onto the dance floor - -with ‘In the Mood”. But never (in my memory) did the dance end with Guy Lom-— bardo’s “Auld Lang Syne”. We always expected to be back again next year. Guy Lombardo.— Canada’s most famous big band leader — and the Royal Canadians were the most popular dance band in North America, Their annual New Year’s Eve radio broadcast Local student gets - gal wh, peatitert from New York. became a tradi- tional part of our North American New Year’s Eve celebration. The band was known for its traditional Auld Lang Syne. theme song. Cele-— brants across the continent: joined Guy. Lombardo and the. - Royal Canadians in singing, and ‘swinging’, in the New Year. Was the 14th annual Big Band Dance in Terrace the last one? Will there be a Big Band Dance next year? mee Claudia Edmonds’ answer: “T don’t know.” “For auld lang syne, my dear, . For auld lang syne, - For auld lang syne!” award from BCIT Terrace resident Bradley T. Pollard was among. the award winners at the British Columbia _ Institute of Technology (BCIT) scholarship awards ceremony this year. Pollard, a renewable re- sources student, won the $250 H.R. (Bob) Chisholm Memorial Achievement Award. Achievement awards are pre- sented to students who receive outstanding marks in specific first-year courses or who demonstrate a combination of © high academic standing, leader- ship, service and all-around achievement. : BCIT’s 1989 awards cere- mony was one of the largest in recent years, with a total of 169 students receiving awards with a | total cash value of $70,235, In- dividual awards ranged from. book prizes to four-year scholar- ship funds worth $8,000. But, the tradition died along” with the big band leader in 1977. .’ We'll take a cup 0° kindness yet | deat TERT alae ee ee ane ne RTH Despite the holiday festivity, your attention focuses strongly on business and financial interests as the close of the yearapproaches. Legal maneuvers indicate some travel in the near future. 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Either way, you are caplured by its beauty. _ Personal and private matters require allention. Guard health. Resist the temptations of exotic - food and drink offered by well-wishers. Your social calendar is full and you'll be burning the midnight oil. Avoid speculative malters, or taking careless chances. Mar. 21-Apr. 19 TAURUS Apr. 20-May 20 GEMINI May 21-Fune20 CANCER June 21-July 22 . VIRGO : _ Aug. 23-Sept. 22 LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 SCORPIO Oct, 23-Nov. 21 eS SAGITTARIUS Nov, 22-Dec, 21 CAPRICORN Dec, 22-Jan. 19 AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 PISCES Feb. 39-Mar. 20 "" BERT’S DELICATESSEN. al EDD WE HAVE... «, _Bfarge variety at meats, cheeses, European novelties, super. > sandwiches, fresh salads. os | here at the official ope we ci a anes, jim Ryan and members of the Terrace Community Band, captured ere at the official open- small parties and ples, — ing of the Salvation Army's Kettle Drive, are adding a festive touch to yet another Christmas | saahat season in Terrace. One event to look forward to is the Candlelight Christmas Carol sing-a- 4603 Park Ave. Terrace (across from the llbrary) lang to be held In the bandshell this Sunday at7 p.m... = _ be ia