Page A8 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 7, 1993 ETTERS TO THE TERRACE STANDAAD AN HISTORIC DAY - On June 17, a monumerit commemorating Terrace pioneer Tom Thornhill was unveiled. Floyd and Eileen Frank donated a $1,000:cheque to Thornhill regional district director Les Watmough for development of the area. From left to right are Mamie Kirby of the museum society, Floyd and Eileen Frank, Les Watmough and Stuart Menaughton, who built the monument. Monumental day Dear Sir: it was a rainy moming Thurs- day, Junc 17 but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the little crowd which gathered on Queensway Drive. The occasion was the first viewing of a lovely memorial to Thomas J. Thornhill and his wife Eliza, crafted by Stuart McNaughton, Eliza was sister of Walter Wright, famous Skeena riverman of the early years. Tom and Eliza met and married while reaping hops in the Fraser Valley in the off-season from the trapline. My father, Henry Frank, met Tam in 1893 when he came up on a riverboat with his pariner. to trap, bringing a canoe for. the return journey, As children, our father told us about their warm hospitality and a friendship which lasted many years, My brother Floyd Frank believed Thomas Thornhill should have some recognition and had the help of many people in making that possible: his wife Aileen; Yvonne Moen, with her insight and determination to see things through where she sees the need; Les Waimough and his wife Deana; and the many other friends who helped them in their ‘search for the right people to carry, cul their project; the Kitimat-Stikine regional district; and Floyd Frank himself for a $1,000 donation to get the project started. We all saw the start of what will be a lovely little park with a monument in the centre, lovely trees all around and a view of the Skeena. Can you imagine from this what the end ‘result will? A distinct showpiece to sce, sil and ponder on those years past when Tom and Eliza lived near this very spot in their little cabin surrounded by Tom’s English garden with sweet honeysuckle. The official opening will be during Riverboat Days - don’t miss it. Yours, Dorothy (Frank) Smith. TERRACE -- Education. Stay in school. Get your diploma. Get your degree. These are subjects that Dave Stewart and Nancy Wilson constantly return to. “Education is so important. You have to have that educa- tion in order to get a good job,” says Stewart. Sel. Stewart and Lieut. Wil- son were in'town last month to promote .Armed Forces careers. The duo is part of the recruit. ing detachment from the Kam- loops base. - Altogether, the pair visits over. 115. schools, Recruiters Recruiters stress education Is key ‘visit Terrace about every four months., _ The idea is to show students and other interested people the. many: career opportunities: the military offers. : While the minimum educa- ‘tion needed to apply. to’ the a Js yr receives a degree, he/she owes five years of service to the Forces. Graduates are aulomat- ically employed j in their ar area of “ pleied, isu Wp ‘to the individual ‘whether they return to civilian life or continue in the military. Hither way, notes Stewart, they have valuable academic and workplace experience. "Nathing flower, they say, is simply not competitive. Wilson and Stewart received eight Forces applications from interested people.in Terrace and Kitimat... The Forces, they. say, offers a. number of different programs, pay oF depree 7 the main one being | ROTP - the Rect , Auatio’ tadle, from Regular Officer ‘Training Pro- aerospace engineering. am : Ifa certain degree is not of- This program, | which j is fully fered, students can attend other subsidized by the military, of- educational institutions and fers university degrees to ap- sitll be fully subsidized. J plicants. Other programs includé the In relum,. once, the student officer cadet training program, asx Military colleges offer an ar- Studies _to ARMED FORCES OPPORTUNITIES - - Sergeant Dave Stewart and Lieutenant Nancy Wilson .. were recantly in town to talk to students about army careers, The duo also set up a recruiting - boath at ihe Canada Employment Centre in the afternoon. the direct entry officer pro- gram and the trades program. Stewart has served for 15 years with the Forces, and Is Planning ‘2 tof supgrade2; “qualifications, HE will'boon! “tend ‘Cariboo: College t to obtain his te a degree in natural resources. As he talks, it’s obvious that he’s passionate about military careers. “It's always constant growth ~ you never stagnant, And he never. stops stressing the importance of education. “I. must say (education) “every 10 minutes to these kids.’’ The duo note that due to recent military cutbacks, edu- cation levels of applicants and Forces members must be high | .sprogtam Tulle -is' part, “emiployer® part counsel-" ‘take that extra time to offer for them to remain competitive ina tight job market. Wilson, who entered the mil- itary through the direct entry - Says that a: recruiter; lor and part public relations of- ficer. = She adds that recruiters: serve not only the military, but also society al large. If they feel that a potential applicant-may not be suited for the Forces, they still attempt to give some overall carcer guid- ance, “Qur job is to make sure that person knows that they can contribute to -socicty,”? she says. “We've got an obligation to direction.’’ | Alita Link (R)i is this week's lucky winner of two weekend passes to Salmon Valley Country Music Festival. Avonlea MOTOR SINS RESTAURANT. 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