Fal errace runner-up again: The tri-cily Fitness Challenge : is over for another year and- increase in the PARTICIPACTING PUPILS from Uplands and Thornhill ‘Elementary 350 of them, did 15 minutes of aerobics last Wednesday in an effort to help boost Terrace's total in the annual tri-city Fitness Challenge. That's recreation department instructor Joset Graham leading the enthusiastic crowd. - Tait duplicating - ‘After many setbacks, Nisga'a master carver Alver Tait is com- pleting the first pole to be raised ~ in the village of Gitwinksihlkw (Canyon City) in over 100 years. It tells two stories, Tait said. The first is about a mythical ‘. bird called the Nox-Nox. ~ “During the volcanic erup- tion this mythical bird was afraid the lava would invade ils domain so it went up ta a point and, extended its beak to stop - the lava flow, It didn’t succeed. Then it flew up to a point just abave Canyon city called Git- winksihlkw. ‘Thal’s where this mythical bird was supposed to , have stopped the lava flow.’ ‘: The second stery, one belong- , : “ing to Baxk’ap family, will not be told until the feast at the -. pale’s raising. Although the village decided -in 1980 — when Tail- was . teaching carvng there — to ask him for a pole, actual carving ~ didn’t begin until November 1990. -)- Tt-was hard going for Tait at the beginning, He had only worked on poles before as an apprentice to his brother Nor- man Tait, also a Nisga’a master Centre events ‘The images of women pro- jected by the advertising world is the subject of Suill Killing Us - Softly, a film to be shown ‘Thursday, June 13 at the Women’s Resource Centre. A fast-paced and amusing commentary, a centre spokesman it looks at how ‘the industry sells its products, pro- motes ‘negative images of women’? and the power adver- -tising has to shape attitudes and bahaviour. Other events planned for this month include a workshop on effective public speaking to take — -place Thursday, June 20 and the showing on Thursday, June 27 ‘ofRuth ,.a woman's own story. of a childhoad of physical, mental and sexual assault, her work as a prostitute and her _ determination to stay off drugs.: For more information on the | “above or to learn mare: about: the. centre -and . As. activities, Phone 638- 1551. be “Correction _ The ‘Three Comedians and a -Mic’’ performance at the REM ‘Lee Theatre takes place June 7, not Juneé.9 as stated in the May 29 issue. _ ; village all TRAVEL TAL Knew | spirit of giving carver, and nobody in the village knew about pale carving. “All they did was drag it up and say, okay, there you are, The only guy | could com- municate with was (George Gosnell Jr.} the guy who wanted to learn, So it was like the blind leading the blind. ‘?'m grateful that my brother taught me to think things out for myself and not panic, nol just go in there and chop it up.’ The.. 55-foot pole is a ‘duplicate. of one carved for a. wolf tribe chief named Baxk'ap 112 years aga. The original is now in Paris, France, and “another copy stands in the Museum of Civilization in Ot- tawa. “T saw that one,” Tait said, “IT never thought for a minute when I saw it that 1° d be doing it. a) “The pole will be raised amid great feasting and celebrating i in its recognition. . “When you raise a pole off the reserve it’s not really recognized by many people. When a pole is raised in the the chiefs are S century-old totem invited,’’ Tait said. The carver will perform the Breath of Life, dancing around the pole with his tools on his neck to signify that it was he who brought the pole into be- ing. “It’s not just a decoration to impress people. There are a lot of old people in other villages that would just love to have a pole."* - This pole will depict the unily between the four tribes now liy- ing in'the village (killer whale, raven, eagle, and wolf — the main tribe), as well as honour- ing a common ancestor. Tait has carved several poles in the last 10 years, including a 60-foot .pale for the Field Museum in Chicago. He also carves everything from talking sticks to headdresses, When a pole is raised, the carver has mixed feelings, Tait said. “That first pole (in Chicago), we wanted to cry when we seen it going up. It was like when you carry a baby for nine months and then it’s born, That’s what it feels like when it goes up.”” COSTA RICA ARRIVALS AND RESERVATIONS: CURRENCY: “checks for their quests. customs. fions. TRAVELLING EXPENSES: variable. ' WHEN TO COME: north, whish can last tat. ey, Costa Rica is becoming so popular that it is recommended that you call months ahead for reservations in the dry season. You can change moray at the airport until 5 p.m, Taxi services inta San Jose is about $10 per taxi. A bus (§.20} goes into San Jose, but you can 1 take much baggage anit. The currency unit is the Colon {¢). Bills come in denominations of €5 to ¢1000, and coins fram 16 entimas to ¢20. You can use Visa or Mastercard to buy colones at the banks, otherwise travelers checks ate acceptable. The larger hotels are authorized to change money ard travelers Tourists ara permitted to bring two cameras, binoculars, and " electrical items thal are for personal use only, like a small radio, a bairdryar, etc. Personal computers, electric typewriters and other applicances are sometimes ‘held in, customs and taxed. To avoid thal, you must prove that what you are bringing is tor per- sonal use. Fhe items in question wil be noted in your passport and you must have them in your possession when you laave the country. Check wilh the consulate nearest you for fatest reguia- , Costa Rica is not as inaxpensive tor travelers as are Mexico and other Centtal.American countries. Althaugh public transportation is cheap, restaurant and: hotel prices are relatively high, but - Tourist season fs Christmas theough Faster, which corresponds lo the dry season, You can. almost depand on claar, sunny weather, but there. ara occasional unseesonal stoims from the ale Ts ICE TRAVEL” -“EQR PEOPLE GOING PLACES" 4736 LAKELSE AVENUE TERRACE, B.C. V8G 1R6 despite an number of jocal residents answering the call te action, Terrace had to settle for second agaln. . : Recreation depariment spokesman Shawn Krienke said 44 per cent of the population registered as having put in their 15 minutes of physical activity. Noting that was six per cent higher than last year, he added, “Pm preity pleased with that result,’” However, Prince Rupert suc- cessfully defended their title with a staggering claim of 70 per cent participation. ‘‘We might have to have an investigation in- to that,” he said, Kitimat was again third with 40 per cent. Krienke maintalned the Ter- race result did not mean Ter- racites were inactive. “Everybody does something, it's Just that they don’t register," he suggested. Next year, therefore, the recreation department will look al ways (o change that in an ef- fori to push the figure to af least 50 per cent, Thanks Dear Sirs: The Terrace Little Theatre would like to extend a heart- felt thanks to the patrons who came out to support the recent benefit performances ofA Chip in the Sugar . Because of your generous donations as well as financial support from the Skeena Zone and TLT, Ciip has raised enough money to travel to Mainstage in Nelson where we hope to wow the audience and do the Skeena zone proud. Again, thank you. Merry Hallsor, Chip director. Terrace Standard, Wednesday, JUNE 5,1997 — dl ct B3 COSTA RICA From Toronto ago *Som Restrictions Apply "FOR PEOPLE GOING PLACES” 4736 LAKELSE AVENUE TERRACE, B.C. 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