B14 = Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 4, 1991 Nellie and by Nancy Orr Fifty years ago on August 26, in "thé United Church in Mannville, Alberta, the town celebrated the wedding of two of its young peo- ple, Nellie Swain and Edward McFadden, with the Rev. McLeod - officiating. Last week the happy occasion was commemorated in Terrace when many of the same friends and family came to join the McFaddens to celebrate their Golden Anniversary. A dinner was held for family and out-of-town guests on Friday, fol- lowed on Sunday by an open house at the Kin Hut on Halliwell _ Ave., hosted by their children, daughter Lyn Apolezer and son Dale. Friends came from far and near to congratulate the couple, to reminisce and renew acquain- - tances and enjoy the refreshments and comradeship. and then for the Department of Highways. In 1959, Ed joined the District of Terrace, first as a gra- der operator and later as Works Superintendent until his retirement in 1981. In the meantime, Nellie began teaching in Terrace in 1955, first at the old Riverside School (where the curling rink stands now) and then at Clarence Michiel School until her retire- ment in 1980. She continued her interest in special education and was a learning assistant at various schools in the area for several years. Throughout their lives, Nellie and Ed have maintained an interest and enjoyment of square dancing and and gardening, which has contin- ued in retirement as the McFaddens alternate their time between their home with its renowned garden in Terrace and their retirement home in Arizona. Ed McFadden It was a happy scene at the Kin Lut in Terrace the weekend before Aug. 26 when Ed and Nellie McFadden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The McFaddens held a party for family and friends and an open house for the community to mark the occasion. Shown here with the couple are their grandchildren Rae Ann Apolczer, Brett Apolczer and Ryan McFadden, and great- granddaughter Kylie Thompson. , The young people had grown up Besides their two children, Lyn in and around Mannville, and in and Dale, the McFaddens have October after their marriage, Ed three grandchildren, Rae ‘Ann and was called into the Air Force. Brett Apolezer and Ryan Their first posting was to Kam- McFadden, and one great grand- loops for two years, where daugh- ter Lyn was born, then to Terrace Airport for a year and a half. After Ed’s discharge in 1946, the McFaddens moved back to Mann- ville to work for the Municipal District of Minburn. Dale was bom there in 1948. _ Work on the Kenney Dam drew the McFaddens to Vanderhoof in 1952, and a year later they came to Terrace to work building the grade for the rail line to Kitimat, daughter, Kyrie Thomson. Joining the family for their 50th wedding anniversary celebration were their best man and uncle, Jack Clark; two sisters of Ed’s, Reta Smith and Norma Willes with their husbands; and many, many friends from Delta, Port Orchard, Washington, Wetask- win, Mannville, Vermillion, Ed- monton, Spruce Grove, Erskine, Surrey, McBride, Victoria, Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Kam- loops, as well as the Terrace area. Congratulatory telegrams were received from the Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn; Prime Minister Brian Mulroney; Leader _ of the Opposition John Cretien; Premier Rita Johnston and Lieu- tenant-Governor Lam, The mayor of Terrace, Jack Talstra, added the congratulations of city council together with a certificate of The Terrace Review Big issues, local perspective The Terrace Inn *Gigi's — Now Voyageur & Blondie Butler Northern Motor Inn *George’s Pub — Champagne Plus — —Harvest Moon starts Sept.9 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13 Starting Sept.9, Darts every Monday & Wednesday — oe Sept. 13 & 14 — entertainment by the Mothballs - Kitimat Centennial Museum Until Sept.28 — A Family Collection highlights the creative impulses of the Sluyter Family in needie- work pictures, hand-crafted model boats and carved cookie molds. This Column Sponsored By: 4720 Lazelle Ave., Terrace B.C. Ph, 638-0321 Fax 638-0422 - 4 Polly’s Cafe. J . Chinese & Western Cuisine a =~ = Yon.—Thuts. 10:30 a.m, — midnight Fl. & Sat. 10:30 am. — 1am. Sunday 12:00 am, — 10 p.m. _ 4913 Keith Avenue, 638-1848 o 638-8034 g GIM’S 285 RESTAURANT ai” Chinese & Canadian Food : is OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon - Wed 11:30 ain. — 10:00 p.m. 4 WO Thursday 11:50 a.m. — 100 pun. Bs “SD Fri - Sat (1:30 aan, — 1:00 aun, al Sunday 12:00 ava 10: 1643 Park dee ee ete FOO) Bol ss ori, ummm | | AUGIE’S LOUNGE mule ee wen NOON - 2:00 P.M. Bec | ~Monday to Friday aero | Hot Entree, Soup, WN | Salads, Rolls & Desserts 4551 Greig Avenue, Terrace, 8.0, Phone. 635-6630 a TOLL-FREE: 1-800-663-8156 FAX: 635-2788 ; TRAN NAEUTT TOCA RCA Specializing in Chinese Cuisine and Canadian Dishes 4606 Greig Avc., for Take-Oul Terrace, 0.C. Ph, 635-6184