Artist’s vision to Great w- transform gallery ‘A new multimedia installation is about to take over the art gallery. Expect to be challenged ' By JENNIFER LANG EXPECT TO be amazed and challenged Jater this month when a provocative mod- ern art installation will temporarily trans- form Terrace Art Gallery. The installation will bombard viewers through soundscapes, lighting, video, and other materials. The show — entitled “Walking Softly on the Craters of Discontent” — will be so large it will take up the entire upper and lower galleries, Terrace Art Gallery coor- dinator Aron Strumecki says. “[’m really exited about this. It’s going to be the first art work installation of its kind that we’ve had here,” The work is the brainchild of up-and- comer Brian Gotro, a graduate of the art Program at Okanagan College University, is better known in his home base of Ke- lowna, where he’s already held a number of exhibits at Kelowna’s Alternator Gall- ery, The Alternator is becoming known as a hot spot for alternative art work, Stru- mecki says, - It’s one of the few galleries of its type in Western USE YOUR imagination: video clips are part of the experience. He advises keeping an open mind and adds there’s no such thing as a “right” way of viewing or understanding a mad- ern art installation. Strumecki says people shouldn’t be intimidated by this kind of art, which often explores a particularly concept or makes a staiement. “Also, it’s just your impression — haw does it make you feel? That’s part of the experience.” He suggests viewers look for visual cues like Canada out- side of a major -centre like Vancou- ver or Cal- ‘It’s a process of questioning where _you sort of put the pieces together like a mental jigsaw, in a way.’ what type of material the artist uses or even the title of the piece. gary. Gotro, who's still just in his mid-20s, is also the front man for a Kelowna band called Merkablea. Strumecki predicts the show will chal- lenge viewers, particularly those who are Used to art that’s more representational. “With cutting-edge art, a lot of people don’t understand how they should ap- -- proach it.” “That’s usu- ally the first piece of bread in the trail of crumbs,” Strumecki says, “It’s a process of questioning where you sort of put the pieces together like a mental jigsaw, in a way.” Walking Softly on the Craters of Dis- content runs Sept. 27-Oct. 27. Images of full frontal male and female nudity and adult contest. Discretion is advised. program, budget. The trouble is, few people who could really use the break on their ‘grocery bill — people on fixed incomes like seniors - or welfare recipients — can take advantage of the sav- . dngs. ~ =A local woman hopes to -Kchange that. Agatha Jedr- “zejezyk of the Hungry — - Kids Committee is trying to. start a Good Food Box Participants would pool their money, enabling the program's or- ganizers to purchase large quantities of produce and some non perishable items and redistribute the gracer- jes. ' A Good Food Box would cost each partici- pant $15 per month, Jedr- zejczyk sees it as a way to _ help tide people over be- tween the week’ their in- come assistance cheques come out and the monthly food bank opening. Increase your buying power . (BULK BUYING is a great "Way to stretch a tight food “This is not charity, This is not pity,” she says. “’m thinking about people on social assisiance bul it’s for everybody.” She sees it as a way to help bolster the work done by the food bank and the soup kitchen, ..» Potential volunteers.and . interested. participants; are invited to an organizatlon-- : al mecting at 1 p.m. Satur- day Sept. 21 at the Skeena Kalum Housing Complex on Haugland. grads TAKE A bow, Class of 2002, Graduating Caledo- nia Senior Secondary stu- dents writing provincial exams performed so well they carned a combined total of $22,000 in scholar- ship money. The following 22 stu- dents have earned $1,000 scholarships: Daniel Chap- man, Vincent. Drouin, Phillip Durand, Marcel! Giannelia, Stephanie Gloyn, Gillian Gook, Cody Haines, Jared Hamer, Adrian Houghton, Adam Kerby, Kyla Lavallee, Matthew Lloyd, Kimberly MacDonald, Neil Mac- Millan, Leah Malo, Reha- ta Manji, Christopher Mintenko, Katrina O’Byrne, Kevin Palmu, Deserai Vandevelde, Gra- ham Warner, and Kory Yamashita. Call for members — THE TERRACE Concert Society is in urgent need - of new members, president Karen Birkedal says. Board members help plan the concert season, They also assist with shows. How's this for an incentive? You'll get to meet the performers. “If you love the arts and you'd Ike ta help out - we'd like to talk to you,” Birkedal says. Call her at 635-5603 for more information on how to get involved. Concert goers are re- minded that time is run- ning out to purchase sea- son packages. They're available up to Sept. 27, the date the 2002-03 season begins at the R.E.M. Lee with blue- grass performers John Re- ischman and the Jaybirds. You'll save more than 20 per cent off: the regular wicket price for-all six con- certs: ‘Plus, season ticket holders get to enjoy re- served seating. Tickets are available at Cook's Jewellers. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - B3 me Alean - Corporata Sponsar Ansoms Family Aqua Clear Bottlors Barb Adams Family Bargain Store BC Transit BC Hydre Bear Crack Contracting Bovelad Edge/Pholoworks Studia -AL& Nan Richardson Kevan & Neomi Peters Terrace Intoriers Bone Family Kerby Family Terrace Standard Braid Insurance Agency McDenalds The Creative Zone Canadian Waste Central Flowers - City of Terrace City Counceler . » Ron Vanderlea Calton Pick “n* Quilt Patch Country Fairs Dairy Quean Dan Muller & Family Dynamic Health Services Ae TRIE SKEENA VALLEY FALL FAIR Special thank you to all of our Sponsors for 2002 FAIR EJ’s Farm & Feed R Farbrictand Grace Fall Florist Hamer Fomily Hawkair : } a F Distributers lon'’s Photographics Judy Condia e Keenlayside Family Keanlayside Insurance Noreo Septic Sarvices Northorn Drugs & Spagnols . | Wine & Beer Supplies -. Northern Horse Supply - Northern Matar Inn Off Road Spacialiios Sava On Foods Rafuse Family Rainbow Bobcat Rene LaBlane THE ASSOCIATION also thanks all thase who helped to make last year's Fair a success. Thanks to our VOLUNTEER JUDGES and HELPERS at Fair time, all those - individuals who volunteer their assistance year round, DONORS of SPECIAL - , 4 ‘ PRIZES and our ADVERTISERS, you make the Fair a success. f) .Y \Z ional District Ridgway Feads Ron Town Family Scotties U-Braw Sidewalkers Sight & Sound Speedy Printers Telus, Terraca Office Terrace Buildars Terrace Dawntawn Lions The Garden Shed The Folls Gallary Tower Radio Twin Rivor Electric Tycho Family Uplands Nursery Vasta Douglas Vic Froese Trucking Zellers REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KITIMAT-STIKINE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION [2 NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD |. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the Electors of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine that a General Election will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2002 to elect 5 Electoral Area Directors fora 3-year term on the Regional Board. Nominations for qualified candidates will be received during regular office haurs at the office of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, Suite 300 - 4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Octaber 1, 2002 and 4:00p.m. an Friday, October 11, 2002. Nomination documents are available only at the office of the Regional District. NO NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002, QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the fallowing criteria: e Canadian citizen; * 18 years of age or older; e resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately befare the day nomination papers are filed; and * not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office, Beginning Tuesday, October 1, 2002, untitclose of general voting for the electors, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be avallable for public inspection at the offices of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays. 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V8G 156 Phone: (250) 435-1601 Fax: {250} 635-4109 Toll Free: 1-800-661-2208 E-mail: andy@andyburton.ca Website: www.andyburton.ca TERRACE VOLUNTEER BUREAU COMMUNITY READERS & WRITERS PROGRAM (TERRACE’S ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM) FALL 2002 TUTOR TRAINING PROGRAM When: Wednesday evenings for 8 weeks September 25th October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Novernber 6th & 13th Where: Terrace Volunteer Bureau For more information, call Sue at the Terrace Volunteer Bureau at 638-1330 $wuwes Centennial Lions 4 RUPERT TERRACE & WRITERS PROGRAM (FERRACE'S ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM) Would you like to learn to read & write? Would you like to upgrade your English & Math Skills? If English is your second language, would you like some help with reading and writing it? Would you like to learn some basic computer skills? For more information, call Sue at the Terrace Volunteer Bureau at 638-1330. ED UAIGLOBE. 471BA Lazelle Ave Dy, VOLUNTEER Member of parliament . BUREAU Th M d M § 1 ' a or okéena WAST COMMUNITY READERS ey Made Me omuggie ‘i Francisco sat chaln smoking in his car along a dark street in Bolivia. His call phone pierced the heavy silence. It was él jafé. “('m in Vancouver preparing for the shipment, Everything settled on your end?” “Soon,” Francisco continued scanning the street. “1 hope she's the right person for the job. Don’t fet me down." El jefé hung up. A bead of sweat collacted on Francisco's upper lip. Finally, he saw young Alicia Moratis walking home. ; “Ahal" Francisco's heart raced as he got out of the car. Alicia was tuming the key In the lock when Francisco grabbed her. “Who are you...71" Alicia cried. Too late, Francisco shoved her inside the house. ; Alicia was hyperventilating in panic. “Plaase don’t hurt mel Here, taka my money,” She dropped her purse. Francisco kicked the purse across the room. “We don't want your money. in fact, you're the lucky winner of a trip to Canada.” Alicia tried to pull free from Francisco’s grasp. “Drugs! You want me to smuggle drugs, NOI" Francisco held up a picture in front of Alicia's face. “Recognize this ald bat?” Alicia gasped. “My grandmother! Dios mic!” “What're you going to do? Gall the police?” Francisco laughed “They're not much help,” Alicia whispered plalntively. “But | can't...” “You can and you will...or alsa...” Francisco tipped up the picture. : Alicia was silent. She knew theré was no choice. ; ” threatened to kill my grandmother if | didn't AY CLAIRE BEANSTEIN “Here's your ticket,” Francisco went into action, strapping bags of cocaine onto Alicia's bady, Two hours later, Alicla was on a plane. “In a few hours, this nightmare will be over and my grandmother will be safe," she whis- pered. . The plane landad In Vancouvar. Alicia steeled herself. She approached cus- toms and immigration. The customs officer studied her passport. “Aleason for visit?” Alicia avolded the officer's gaze. “Whh...per- sonal.” Tha officer eyed her carefully, “Fallow ma." Alicia was searched and immediately arrested. “They forced mel" Alicia cried. “| don't see any gun to your head,” the affi- car snapped. “Take har away.” In court, Alicia sat with her grandmother by her side. “Please, Your Honour, Francisco smuggle the drugs. | couldn't go for help because our police system [s corrupt.” The prosecutor was unconvinced. “Your . Honour, that's no dafence. There has to be an immediate threat of harm when committing the crime, Francisco was nowhere near Alicla when she smuggled the drugs.” Is Alicia guilty of drug smuggling? Youl Be The Judge. Than look below for tha court's deelsion. SPONSORED BY Phone: 638-0354 TERENCE WRIGHT LAW OFFICES TRIAL LAWYER since 1985 Serving the Pacific Northwest TERENCE WRIGHT — 7 ‘Criminal and Family Law and Civil Litigation | ~ Free Initial Interview for I.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 201-3219 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4R3 Fax: 635-2919 YOUI BE THE JUDGE - DECISION: “Not guilty,” held Judge Peter. “It’s wrong to convict someone whose actions are Involuntary. Even thougt: Alicia was not under gunpoint when she smuggled the drugs, there was a clear and btiminent danger to her grandmother. Alicla had no other option, conskdaring her country's social situation,” Today's cofumn is based on @ case from Ontario, 11 tlonalized the names, have a similar problem, please contact Terence Wight Law Offices or another lawyer In-your state. We are proud to bring ye some of the current legal Issued from across the county for discusslon and debate. To provide onitpelling reading, we have fle- hecharacters and the scenarios In the case. any resemblance tu rea! people 1s purely col ity, the legal issues in the case have been greally reduced and simplified. Clalre Bemstein Is a lawyer and nationally syndicated columnist. Copyrlg!t 2002 tal, Ii the interest of clarity and brev. ~ [Ror More Info 638-0361, Halka Boterprises. (30-9 -