B8 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 1, 1999 hail at the fall falr look- duce. and: .cratts. on display there. All the items are judged and {fs an opportunity for hobbyists. and. gar- deners to publicly take pride in what they do. Exhibit hall is the Super Bowl for gardeners and hobbyists GIANT ORANGE pumpkins. Colourful quills. Zucchinis the size of submarines. The Exhibit Hall at the Skeena Valley Falk Fair is where to go if you really want lo get an appreciation for the labour of love many local people pour into: their produce and crafts, a The judges’ ribbons on all the entries and the pride on entrants faces make it clear that this place is the Super Bowl stadium for gar- deners and hobbyists, To Ellen Bentham, the president of this 29th annual fall fair, the exhibit hall keeps the tradition alive of farming and living off the land. And the row after row of tables stocked with judged produce, fruits and crafts pay silent tribute to an age where self-sufficiency was part of living in the north. “There were a fot of farms in this area at one time,’” says Bentham. ‘‘And there are still a lot of people in this area who grow a lot.” I’s also a big indicator of what. kind of crops are possible here and how the art and science of agriculture has evolved, ‘It’s one way people can show what things grow in Terrace,’’ she said. In the years she’ s been here, the lair. has changed alot, she: Addeds: ese ‘When Bentham came here in ‘the 19608 a from the Kootenays she was used {oan area with large orchards and | lats:- of fruit produc- lion. son. has been less than oer so proace like “I's amazing to see how much has changed in the 30 years I’ve been up here — how much more plentiful local fruit and pro- duce is,”” While that bounty can also be viewed at the Farmers’ Market as well, she said that’s a more comniercial enterprise. “This way amateur people who aren’t in- terested in selling their produce but who are proud of what they do can display their pro- duce and their flowers,”’ she says. It’s also a great way for kids to get an ap- preciation of gardening and hobbying, She noted it can be a particularly rewarding and educational experience for a child to nur- ture plants through the growing season and then have the final results judged and put on display. “We find that children who get involved come back year after year after year,’’ she said. The craft section of the exhibit hall is also a good barometer of what’s new and changing in the hobby world. “Different crafts come into style and you get a chance to see what's being done differ- ently,’” she says. A final note, The weather this growing sea- ae entrants a hand anyway — just having some- thing to enter ina year this challenging is is an achievement in itself. Saturday Special Events Fall Horse Show *Opening Ceremony - 2PM Blue Grass & Country Music *Festival & Contest - 3PM to 8PM *Single Horse Pull - 6PM ¢Gymkhana Grounds Open at 8 AM with Terrace Sunday Special Events *Grounds Open at 8 AM with Pancake Breakfast *Singers & Dancers 1 1AM to 5PM Heavy Horse Team Pull 3PM ~ *Lloggers Sports 10 AM to 5 PM ¢Animals Concessions *Beer Garden Childrens Rides *Heavy Equipment Display *Crafts Exhibits °4H Club Exhibits © *New Auto Display eHorticulture Exhibits *Totem Saddle Club ¢Plus much much more HUNDREDS of peopie go through the exhibit ing at the flowers, pro-— at Regular Price And Receive FREE ” Terrace Co-op Farm & Garden 4617 Greig Ave. * Terrace 635-6347 Kitsumkalum _ FULL SERVICE _ TEMPO GAS BAR Welcomes you to the Now featuring Lotto 649, Keno and other lottery games in our convenience store. Open 7 Days A Week, 7am-iilpm_ Hwy #16 West Ph. 635-0017 Jonsered 2045 Turbo 45 cc, 2.2 KW, 4.7 kg/10.6 Ibs, 16” - 18” Jonsered 2050 Turbo 49 cc, 2.4 kW, 4.7 kgf 10.6 Ibs, 16” - 20" Jonsered 2054 Turbo 53.2 cc, 2.5 kW, 5.2 ke/ 11.2 Ibs, 16” - 20° value of $130 “Complete line of Jonsered products, Many models to choose from at great prices. Read our spacial Turbo brochure and learn how you can stort saving bolt time ond money ~_JOSA CORPORATION L1D. /UTEE. Lochute, Qc, Tel: 514-562-8872. Richmond, B.C: Te!: 604-275-6670, North Boy, ON. Teil: 705-476-8090. Mancton, NB, Tel: 506-859-8714, Corner Brook, NE Yel: 709-632-7557 At porticpating deaters for a limited thse only while supplies Jost. NEID ENTERPRISES LTD. Recreational Sales and Services 4921 Keith Ave., Terrace, B.C. Phone 635-3478 Fax 635-5050