i . ‘_ ‘lm Keeping Terrace clean a | ‘EVERYTIME SOMEONE throws a popcan ‘out the car window, dumps fast food wrappings in |) parking lot, or otherwise litters, another person has to clean up the mess. And it’s probably ; “going to be. one of these three hardworking employees at Northern Networking. Between An- ‘| nelise Barasso, Peter Nisyok and Ron Empey, the downtown core gets cleaned up almost . “every day. Some days one of the workers will finish a three hour route, only to turn around and iscover that it needs to be done again. By G. Friesen Alllance Church - ‘| HAVE to admit that the news */ frustrates me sometimes. No, make that most of the time. Day after day I’m reminded of the _ type of world my kids are going -, to have to cope with someday; and it scares me. The scariest a thing: is that the wars, fighting, and corruption. aren't - limited to faraway places like "they were in the utopian world of “my childhood, They’re right here. " My days of innocence and ig- “s Morance are gone’ now, so I’ve ‘had ‘to: learn to deal with this-in- ~-formational assault of my world, ..The way.1 figure it, my options are elther to be depressed and . hopeless, or to maintain a positive . outlook: on life. I’ve always had- the leanings of an optimist, so I _ chose the latter. : : ‘Occasionally, . an item in -the -. News presents a formidable chal- . ‘lenge ‘to. my long-time. hopeful: Wash, -Even the Nass Valley. “Sometimes the problems seem in- ; -sumonntable — even hopeless. +. Problems “always. burt a fot - more when they’re close to home, When they happen on the other . side of the country, the distance “cushions the blow somewhat, but _ his. them, since it was their ‘land. . ' Afier some words my friend left — with his mushrooms — but ne disposition. ( One such-recent “chal: gh lenger: is. the whole Jand- claims » issue. Gustafson Lake. Ipper- He loves us in spite of ourselves View Point when they’re up close and an sonal, it’s a different story.. The other week [ was ready to abandon my decision to remain hopeful. A friend was up in the Nass picking mushrooms when he was confronted by a group of nalives who demanded he give hard-won mushrooms... to greatly discouraged about picking - in the Nass. - Jt was an ugly scene. -The other day I went picking up at the airport. I found a few, but nothing ‘to brag about, On the’ ‘way home I picked up a native: hitchhiker. Turns aut that he too, Was .out’ mushroom picking. He - got. skunked: that. time, ‘but would: be going out™ again, I’m. sure.’ Mushroom picking is highly ad- | dictive, you know. We had words on the way into town, but they were friendly o words, We — talked about mushrooms, and jobs, and hous- ing. As we talked, I could feel.the optimism stowly making head- way in its battle against hopeless- IMPROVING YOUR opps . | AGAINST ANDaeoRE | CANADA'S FOUNDATION | #7 KILLER ae acknowledgement card. Box 22, . \ Terrace, B.C. Major Credit Cards V8G 4A2 Accepted iori Your donation is are rar tak deductible ao Your In Memoriam. gift isa lasting tribute. Please send your *.. donation. to the address above, along with the name and address and the name and address of the next-of- Kin, for an r Province of: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT LANDS AND PARKS |e British Columbia _ ATTENTION SPORT FISHING | COMMUNITY ‘the ‘Ministry of Environment, ‘Lands and Parks is conducting public meetings on angling guide ATegulations and associated 2 government policy. - Smithers - October 23 and 24 Hudson Bay Lodge - 7pm to llpm : ‘Terrace - October 25. _ Coast Inn of the West - 7 pm to 1ipm tthe intent is to solicit public views on how the. ~|-regulations which were, instituted in 1990 are | working and what changes, if any, are desired, The : egulations and policy under review relate.to items ‘such as restrictions on the:numbers.of guides and level of guiding. activity, and. the: classified waters = | licence system. Details are‘described ina aoa b background paper : available free on: request from the “oP Ministry's Regions ‘Office: in Smithers 847-6530. 3726 Alfred Ave., Bag 5000, Sinitliers, VOJ:2NO or the Terr: ace Distr ict offic ice at’ 638: 6530. : : Also available free frc om the Smithers office are - ‘Opies.of craft. Angling Use’! component of the’ management of angling guides on ‘Specific popular rivers of the Skeena. system. The details of individual Angling Use Plans are not the subject of the October. meetings but people with an nterest in the content of these: ‘plans may wish to _feview them as: background for the. meetings. BCs Environment ns. These plans are a ness. For me, the world was being set right again as we drove into ‘town, ‘I don’t kiow what will ‘happen. 7 in the land-claims arena, .Per-. sonally, [ don’t think things will ever get totally settled. I’ think ~ that my kids and that hitchhiker’s kids wit] still be dealing with it years from now — - but, I remain hopeful. I remain hopeful not because people are so great at sorting out our difficulties, but because God ~ ds still in control of this quarrell- ing messed-up. world, and be- _ cause He still loves us in spite of . ourselves. These things will never ‘change. ‘Wars and famines and confrontations will always be around: 3) challenge 1 my ‘hope, but its foundation is ‘ut shakeable. As >. a Christian; 1 don*t kndw what Id _-do- “without : this solid, reliable hope. Where does your hope lie? - People, causes, and even political : ~ idegis will let you down sooner or later. A relationship with God — _ through Jesus Christ is our ouly true hope, Terrace, October 25 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ros Also Speaking; Bill Barlee, Tourism & Culture College - Rm 2001) 3 Reservations: 635-2063 se| Prince Rupert, O ae Speaker: Dr, Roslyn Kunin, \ Workshop: 1:15pm - Reservations 624-2296 Reservations: 847-5072 ’ First. Class Honours: lyn Kunin, Economist Minister of Small Business, Luncheon: 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Northwest Community 7 Workshop: 1:15pm - 2:45pm * $40 8:00 Award Pre Chalet R Pres ctober 26 Economist | Luncheon: 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Crest Motor Hotel} 2:45pm * $40 Smithers, October 24° Speaker: Dr. Roslyn Kunin, Economist — Luncheon: 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Hudson Bay Lodge) Workshop: 1:15pm - 2:45pm + $40 - Talented | musicians ROYAL CONSERVATORY of Music theory exams were held in . Terrace last August. Below are the results of local musicians: ARCT Piano Written Honours: Kelly Jean Macneill ; Grade 4 Harmony Honours: Suzannah Joy Vande Velde Pass: Byron. Michael Mikaloff “Grade 4 History First Class: Honours with Dis- ’ tinction: Nina Jasmine Parr Grade 3 History First -Class Honours: Pauline Schlamp Honours: Alyssa M Wyatt Maria ‘ Grade 2 Rudiments First Class Honours with Dis- tinction: Heidi Elaine Turner First Class “Honours: Carrie Leigh Brown,’ Joanna Louise Keating, and Amy Louise Turner Grade 1 Rudiments First Class Honours with Dis- tinction: * Darcie Lynn Davies Heather Lynne Wilson PITCH-IN CANADA! BO TIMES cs: DATE: LOCATION: October 18. Aniyurry . HIS 1eilave olatnuala, WHCUINIC SUG, Se Uli ap tee OF BALLET _ Member of: Laura Flynn, Teacher FLYNN SCHOOL Royal Academy of Boncing 3226A River Drive 638-2077 |, 7330: pm ” Sunday, October 45, 1 995 Coast Inn of the West, Terrace t with families indh du BODACIOUS, L’ANZA and BACK to BASICS These plus many more fine products available at the Hair Gallery For People who Believe that attitude is everything. Ez Are Invited... 7 7O MEET THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISS reception and discover why Queen Margaret’ education, and has done so for 75 years, * Girls from K- 4711D KEITH AVE Mr. McEwan will also be” pleased. to mee separate ‘interview, please call: the school | in. adva QUEEN MARGARET $ SCHOOL - 660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan B.C. V9L 1G2 12 (boarding from Gr.4)* : :* Go- educational Primary Day School (K- Gi: 3) * Full Academic programme to University, Entrance Uo * Arte Drama *Music * Public Speaking ' ONS, Mr. Dick McEwan; at ¢ an informal Ss School can Provide a an excellent. HAIR GALLERY _., 939-3729 Phone (604) 746-41 a5 entation FAX (604) 746- 4187 “Geography Isn't Destiny” “Global Markets” | Chamber of Commerce 1-604-624-2296 presentad by © Marketing Your Home Based Business |: Prince Rupert, October 28 To Register - call Lilly at Prince Rupert “Introduction To Employes | Share 2 Ownership” Sorntiat Smail Business and Equlty Investment Branch; B.C. Ministry of Small Buslness,. Tourism and Cutture The Employee Share Ownership & investment Association Monday, October 23 - - §:00pm-7:00pm, Prince Rupert Princa Rupert Civic Center, 1000 McBride Street). [| Wednesday, October 25 - 6:00am-7:00pn;, Tetrace: o [| novthwest ‘Community Gotlege, 6331 McConnell Avenue: (i . ‘and: Thursday, October 26 - §: 00pm-7:00pm; Kitimat’ Aiverlodge Recreation Cente, 654 Columbia Avenue