_ INSIDE ~ COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 CHARLYNN TOEWS Found things hen | was in prade one, a very odd thing bappened one day. The teacher asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. It was unusual because we had strayed from our strict bookish curriculum, But on this spe- cial day we still maintained our decorum, each child answering the question in turn, from the teacher’s right to left, from front to back. I had to wait a long time for my turn: I was sitting up front on her far left, The wooden desks at which we sat seemed huge. They were thickly varnished blonde wood, perhaps oak, and instead of a cubby un- der the desk top there was a heavy drawer that pulled out from under the seat. Each desk had an ink pot holder on the top left, but we did not know that they were “‘ink pot holders”’ because this was 1965. We used pencils, not pen-aud-ink, and our pencils were not even lead any more: they had been _ graphite for a long time. We did not know any of this. We only knew that there were holes, perfect- ly circular divots, cut out from each desk top. We knew that the drawers were impossible to pull out straight or to keep organized accord- ing to the standards imposed. And we knew that if you sucked on your desk it had a - pleasantly salty taste. ‘Finally it was my turn. ‘‘And what do you want to be when you grow up, Charlynn?” asked Mrs. Hildebrandt. “It starts with an M” Tanswered. ‘‘A Mother,” she guessed, ‘‘No,”’ I said, a number of times, because she could not guess, which annoyed her, aud my - Classmates started shouting out guesses (out of turn!) which really aggravated her, She was exasperated, Look what a ruckus I had caused! ’ She was out of patience, but I, meanwhile, was dumbfounded. How could they not guess when the answer was so obvious? Finally Mis. Hildebrandt demanded I end this non- sense by stating my one-word answer like the other kids did — teacher, nurse, fireman. “Movie star!’ [ said, expecting —- what — applause? However, | quickly came to see the folly of my ambition and by grade two [ had changed my aspiration to “Model.” I had found a picture of a lanky lady, a Model, and I had cut it out of a magazine. What appealed to me about the picture was her anti-fashion altitude (as I would call it now), her overly-long shirt, ber little denim vest and seriously faded jeans. [ was particu- larly enamoured of her belt, which was made out of shells and feathers and bits of string. The write-up sald she liked to collect ‘‘found things’’ and put them on as part of her outfit. This sounded great to me, To just pick up in- teresting stuff, all sorts of odd items, and wear them with that kind of aplomb — wow! So J glued the picture on a sheet of paper, spent some time printing out underneath it, ‘‘1 want to be a Model,’ and brought the artwork downstairs to show to my parents. My Dad took one look at my handiwork and declared, ‘That's ridiculous!” Again I was surprised at the reaction to my choice of careez, But then he said, ‘‘Look at that hair-do! You'd have to comb it twenly or _ More times a day!’ - Neither he nor I knew, at the time, that the hairstyle in question would later be made famous by figure skater Dorothy Hamill, that it would be locally known as ‘‘the mushroom cul” and be very popular among my peers when I was in grade nine and ten. And neither of us knew, at the time, that teenage girls might be more than happy to comb their hair twenty times a day, whether it needed it or not So, as it turns out, I became a Teacher in- stead and a Mother after all. But it is also true that I have collected some ‘found things.”’ I have found, for example, that varnished wooden school desks have a pleasantly salty taste. [ also fouud a picture of a quirky and confident. young woman in a household I now remember as containing only condensed books from Readers Digest and on old family Bible. I went downstairs to announce various things to two parents, not only that day in grade two bul many times before and after, and found a wise and lovely mother and a fa- ther who was engaging and critical and funny and who died, as it turns oul, way too young, So far, I have found many ineroatog 0 things. And yes, Iv wear them all. SECTION B ALEX HAMILTON 638-7283 t ew gym programs focus on child development THE TERRACE Peaks Gymnastics Club is offering two new programs for parents and tots designed to focus on childrens’ physical, einotional and mental devel- opment **It’s not just about gym- nastics and physical ex- ercise,”” said Joelle McKiernan, coordinator of the recreational programs. The programs will teach children about cooperation, exercise their imaginations and powers of concentration as well as boost their self- esteem, McKicman said, ‘*They’ll not only learn to do the splits, but they'll learn to share,"’ she said. According =McKieman, is important to develop a child’s mental and social skills at the same time as his or her physical skills in or- ‘ der to create well-adjusted children. The two new 16-week programs for parents and tots (children aged 2-3) and for preschoolers (aged 4) will tap into childrens’ crealivity. Three different classes will run from September to January on Mondays from 10:30 am. to 11:15 a.m., Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The gymnastic club is also HANGIN' AROUND: Children excell physically, emo- tionally and mentally Gynmnastic Club’s programs. Parents can register in the Terrace Peaks for programs Aug 23-27 at the Ed Fairless gym. offering the new CAN Gym program for children of ail ages. CAN Gym, designed by coaches for gymnastic clubs across Canada, strengthens ! Local wins party in Rockies prize JOE LEVECQUE is one lucky beer drinker. With one in 140,000 ‘chances of picking up a case of Molson Canadian beer containing a winning black can or bottle, he scored big- time. While relaxing a home, his wife Fiona was puzzled when she went to grab a beer and pulled out a suspi- cious looking black can. The can, which was spray painted and covered in a plastic black wrapper, indi- caled that it was a winner and had a toll-free number on it for the lucky recipients to call. “"We thought we’d won a T-shirt or something,’’ Levecque said. What the Levecque’s won was the big kaboona — a three-day all-expenses-paid trip to a house party in the _ Rockies, Better yet, once they’re there, they’li get a chance to * win the $250,000 cabin they and 150 other puests are THE 150-member Rosswood community is ready to party Saturday with it’s third annual music jam- boree. About 1,000 people are expected to show up to jam to this year’s lincup, “The main focus is music,’” sald Yvonne Mack, event organizer. “‘We want people to dis- cover atid celebrate the bumble musical talent in the Northwest.” The day’s lineup features all types of local musical lalent from bluegrass to country singers, The headliner is Canadian performer Ken Whileley, well-known for the wide va- ety of music he plays in- cluding blues, gospel, ‘swing, and folk. a partying in, From September 17-18, the Levecques and their son and his girlfriend are flying to Calgary where they will be taken to the party in the Rockies (the exact location of the cabin remains a secret.) Entertainment ai the bash will include Canadian bands Great Big Sca and Big Sugar. What’s remarkable about the Levecque’s odds are that he and his wife aren’t regu- lar beer drinkers. “We're in our 40s,’’ he said. ‘We don’t drink a lot of beer, We hadn’t bad a beer in weeks,"” While he was in the liquor Store, be said he couldn't decide whal type of beer to buy, ‘so he just grabbed a case of Molson Ice. “T saw the prize contest and thought why not,’ he said, The lucky case was bought last month at the Terrace Liquor Stare, Terrace performers in- clude Dizzy Strings, Frank Lewis, Samsara Fish, No Ego, Rednef NRG and Fair Warning. Also playing at the jam- boree will be Andrew and the Oldtimers, Michelle Botelle, Marianne Glover and the B-Team, The Char- lotones, Frolicking Simpledites, Snow Babies, and many more. For youngsters there is a children's slage, face paint- ing, story telling, juggling workshops and a dress up area, “The jamboree is family oriented,’ Mack — said. “There will fun things to do for people of all ages,’’ Visitors are warned that the Rosswood Community Campground is rustic — and supports children at all stages of development. McKiernan said the pro- gram was redeveloped this year to offer more badges so children could achieve a sense of progress, Pre-registration for all programs will be at the Ed Fairless Gym in Thornhill August 23-27 between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. daily or ee 7 P Joe and Fiona Levecque have won a trip to the Rock- ies and the chance to win a $250,000 home from picking a winning case of Molson ice beer. Rosswood ready to jam Terrace musicians will be playing at Rosswood’s jamboree there’s to eleclricity and no running water. Campers are advised to bring their own drinking waiter. ‘‘We want people to discover and celebrate the humble musical talent in the North- west, ”? Vendors will on hand sell- ing everything from veggie burritos to beaded neck- laces. Organizers ask visilors to feave their pels and boom boxes at home. Alcohol is permitted in the camp- ground arca only, ‘The campground's gates open al 10 a.m: and close at 10 p.m. Music will play into the wee hours of the morm- ing. Tickets are available at Sight and Sound in Terrace and cost $35 per family, $18 for adults and $8 for youth, Children under age 6 are free. ; Voluntcers are _ siill desperately needed. If any- one would like to cama gate pass by volunteering for four hours on Saturday, pick up a volunteer form by calling 635-2263. Also needed are people to handle securily. If any Sports teams would like to volunteer and earn a free gate pass and meal, call 635-2263. Rosswoad is located 50 kilometres North of Terrace on the Nisga’a Highway. September 7-8 between 6-8 pm. Regular registration will take place at the Skeena Mall on clubs day. For in- formation on costs call 638- 0447, ic Around Town Season’s Pass winner THE GRAND winner of a 1999/2000 season pass for Shames Mountain ski area is 13-year-old Brett Commins. Brett has been skiing at Shames since he was cight years old. He is going into Grade 8 at Skeena in Sep- tember. Find your treasure THE TERRACE Public Library is holding a treasure hunt on the Internet. The Cyber Hunt will be ongoing, with weckly draws for prizes taking place every Friday. For details and the list of things to find go to the li- brary's website Aup:/tplosg.net or phone 638-8177, Contestants are limited to one entry only. Calling all carpenters THE TERRACE Volunteer Bureau is looking for carpenters, plumbers and electricians who may be able to spare a couple of hours a month to do minor home repairs of seniors and persons with disabilities in our community, The bureau is also looking for ncn, women and young adults to help with fall yard work four seniors and per- sons with disabilities in our community. For more information call 638-1330, Need help? THE TEEN Crisis and In- formation Line is 1-888- 564-8336. Have a problem? Need to talk about it? Don't know where to turn? Call the teen crisis phone line. Calls are confidential and anonymous. = Information provided on resources Ter- race.