Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 9, 1990 B13 NIRMAL PARMAR, a long-standing member of the Terrace Public Library board who left the organization recently, received recognition last month for his elght years of service to the ilbrary in an appropriate form —- a book. The volume on Canadian forests was presented by Ron Mackenzie, a representative of the B.C. Library Service Branch. ~ Emily Carr offers art ~ workshops on demand Residents of the Terrace area have been invited by Emily Carr Art and Design Outreach Pro- gram (ECCAD), to benefit from the. teaching skills of some 66 professional artists. If requested by local. ps or community members, the College will ar- -Tange visual arts workshops or other events in Terrace next fall and spring, as part of its com- mitment to continue providing access to quality art instruction throughout B.C, _ *“We can bring talented artist- teachers to Terrace for weekend workshops in drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, print- making, caf, design, art history and other topics,’’ said Outreach Program director Second Sight Starring John Larroquette, Bronson Pinchot, Beth Arm- strong. Produced by Mark Tarlov, Directed by Joel Zwick. Rating: PG. Running time: 85 minutes. Larroquette and Pinchot have teamed up to form the Second Sight Detective Agency. Larroquette is Private Detective Wills; Pinchot is wacky, but lovable, psychic Bobby McGee. They’ve been hired by Sister Elizabeth (Beth Armstrong) to track down a gang of hit-and- run hooligans who’ve kidnap- ped a church official. Wills and Elizabeth hit it off like a couple of steam shovels. On the other hand, Bobby’s spirit guide, Murray, seems to be taking an uncommon in- terest in the good nun. You might even say he’s jealous. - Things. get a little hoary when Bobby begins to lose con- trol of his psychic powers from overwork. There’s just no tell- Judith O’ Keeffe. *‘All we need is a local expression of interest and ‘someone to coordinate the event(s) in Terrace.””_ - An artist-teacher catalogue, | listing all artist-teachers and workshops, has been updated and distributed to community college ‘centers and college and public libraries throughout the. province. Interested people’ in. the Terrace area are invited-to “community college continuing education offices, art ‘organiza- make selections from . the: list, and, using the request form: Pro- vided, submit them * -to.. the nearest college center or ‘directly to ECCAD. In addition to weekend work- shops, ECCAD is prepared to alrange special pre-art-college courses, or an artist-in-residence ing what he’ll do next. Super- man might be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but Bobby McGee can zap them in- to never-never land! Larroquette and Pinchot make a pretty good team! The Abyss Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, . Michael Biehn. Produced by Gale Anne Hurd. Directed by James Cameron. Rating: PG 13, Running time: 140 minutes. The USS Montana, a nuclear sub armed with 24 Trident Missiles, encounters an unknown force 80 miles off the Cuban coast. They think it may be of Russian origin. But further contact with the sub is lost when it loses control and slides down a deep trough. The navy begins rescue opera- tions at once. Time is of the essence be- cause a hurricane is moving in- ' program in Terrace. Courses in marketing art, portfolio prep- aration, and several visual arts telecourses are also’ offered. | Since ECCAD Outreach was in-_ troduced in 1979,- workshops have been presented i in some 154 . B.C. communities. ~:.. ~ Outreach workshops: can be scheduled Oct. 13 to. Nov. 18, 1990 and Feb. 2 to March 3f, 1991. Details are available at - tions or ECCAD, 1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver, B. C., V6H 3R9, phone 687-2345, or fax 681-3586. Workshop requests must be received at ECCAD by May 15, 1990. to the area. Rescue operations are begun from an underwater oil rig located approximately two and a half miles above the submarine. Lt. Coffey (Michael Biehn) is in charge of the div- ing operations. The miners, led by Bud Brigman (Ed Harris), donate their manpower and equip- ment. Brigman is dismayed when he discovers his estranged wife Lindsey (Mastrantonio) among the navy personnel. Coffey is under orders to secretly recover one of the war- heads, then await further orders, But Coffey, who is be- ginning to show signs of HPNS (high pressure nervous syn- drime), recovers and arms the warhead. Meanwhile, Lindsey has made contact with a very unusual creature. She tries to convince Coffey that it may be nonterrestrial, but Coffey’s too busy plotting WWIII to listen. The Best From the Stacks Book reviews by Harriett Fjaagesund SEEDS — The Ultimate Guide to Growing Vegetables, — Herbs and Flowers by Sam Bittman = Adult non-fiction published by Bantam Books Seeds is for the hestitant beginner as well as the seasoned gardener. You'll find just about everything you need to know — about vegetables, flowers and herbs. There are hundreds of il- _ lustrations and valuable practical examples. The author guides you through the entire gardening cycle — from the arrival of the very first seed catalogue in the middle of winter to the pleasures of reaping the year’s harvest. There is also a list of the most popular vegetables, herbs and flowers, featuring more than 200 plants. At the back of the book is a glossary of terms and a source list of seed suppliers and houses, for both Canada and the. U. S. YOU CAN BE FREE: An Easy-to-Read Handbook for - Abused Women by Ginny NiCarthy and Sue Davidson Adult non-fiction published by The Seal Press Less than 100 years ago women were still considered chattel; they had very little say about what went on in their lives. But times, and ideas, have changed This book covers all forms of abuse. It helps you to under- stand the situation and find ways to change it. Each chapter of- fers support and answers to many different questions, including: @ What is battering? @ What is emotional abuse? @ Where can I go if I leave my home? @ Is it right to break up my family? © @ How can | proiect my children? There are exercises to help you decide exactly what you want - and don’t want in your relationship, and steps for ‘leaving an abusive partner and making new friends. ‘ Many women have had to face the problem of abuse, and have been successful in leaving their abusive partner and making a new life for themselves and their children. This book can help you take the first step. NeEoWeS by Robert Q. Smith General Manager GETTING MARRIED? Congratulations! We invite you to have your wedding reception with us. Our newly redecorated ‘Skeena Ballroom’ is a beautiful place to get together_gy try out the new ‘Dolly Varden’’ room. We can-look after everything for j| you from food and beverage to cakes and decorations. Our meeting rooms hold up to 200 people. Call Jane Torgalson, Banquet Co-Ordinator at the Terrace Inn, for all the informa- tion you need for that special day. Also take advantage of our Honeymoon Bonus. Book a wedding reception with us and the bride and groom receive complimentary: @ a beautiful Terrace Inn suite on the wedding night @ a bottle of champagne, flowers and chocolates in the room @ Breakfast in bed @ Limousine service to the Terrace-Kitimat airport or to return home in the Terrace area. Plan your wedding reception now. Give Jane a call. BED & BREAKFAST Do you have friends visiting you this summer in Terrace? Have them stay with us. We have recently introduced a Bed & Breakfast Plan at the Inn. Our rates begin at only $49 per. room per night and that includes a full breakfast, a com- plimentary pass to the Terrace Aquatic Centre and a Bonus: Coupon Book packed with valuable discount. vouchers for Terrace stores, shops and attractions. KERMODEI DINING The setting is casual elegance and the food is great. Have - breakfast, lunch or dinner in our newly redecorated ‘‘Ker- modei Dining Room,’’ open 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 4551 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Phone: 635-6630 Fax: 635-2788 — TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-8156