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Riverboat Days guide 1

THE STERNWHEELER Distributor
on the Skeena, E.N.Co. No 16

Photo courtesy of Bill & Helene McRae

RIVERBOAT DAYS 1991

Silver cloudlets slither across an azure sky,

Crystat dew drops shimmer on the prickly needled pine.

A gremlin breeze whispers farewell to sodden old July, _
While the churning Skeena waters roar welcome to August fine. —

Our River God has smiled with grace upon us
Sending us glorious sunshine that will last,
Throughout this special festive weekend
When Terrace pays tribute to its vibrant past.

For this extended weekend in each and every year
Our progressive little city slips into the olden days.
We see costumes from another time, feel attitudes of then,
And generally appreciate our ancestry in many and various ways. -

We decorate our stores and streets with memorabilia

We try to regenerate the type of things that people used to do.
We also do many modern things in the way of having fun

We combine the present and the past with fun for me and you.

There’s open house at City Hall with a vintage car display,

There’s childrens’ day at Terraceview and a tournament of ball,

There are pancake breakfasts, a parade, barbeques and concessions galore,
There’s local and imported music — something for one and all.

There’s ethnic arts and crafts and cultural pursuits,

There’s displays by local artists and a fantastic horse show.
There’s a great big concert and dance in the arena

To which I am sure we will all want to go.

We have a Paddlewheel Tavern down in Riverside Park

We have a Slingers’ Race and the Seniors Mile on Lakelse Avenue,
The Esso Science Squad will perform special feats for us

And of all the activities, these only name such a few.

There will also be a Wild Duck Race on the mighty Skeena River
No doubt there will be other impromptu animal acts,

That will be discussed later with considerable relish

But for now, we will confine ourselves to known facts.

People will come from near and far to join us here at home

There will be a warmth of welcome — our guests won’t lack =:
For things to do, places to go and scenery to behold but,

It is our hospitality that will see that they come back.

So come on Terrace, once again, LET’S SHOW THAT SKEENA SPIRIT
That our ancestors instilled when they settled this mountain retreat

The warmth of friendships offered, the ever-open hearts and

The constant ready helping hand, such spirit can’t be beat.

We'll see you all at Riverboat Days, August 1st through 5th of ’91
Under Terrace’s glorious, northwestern rountain sun

When we honour the pionecrs from the many years past

By having good old fashioned Terrace Fu’

MaryAnn Burdett