‘Speaker tours with .. Dr. Margaret Stott, curator at the University of British Colum- ‘bia’s Museum of Anthropology, visited Terrace receritly as part of her Royal Museum Speaker’s tour of the Skeena region. , by Nancy Orr ranged by the Royal Museum of British Columbia in Victoria as _ part of its program of educa- tion. Dr. Rick Kool, who ar- ranges the tours, believes that- the museum has.a mandate to serve all the people of B.C. who support the museum through their taxes. Ten speakers tour — ‘the province in the spring and fall, visiting and lecturing in schools during the day and to adults in the evening. _ Dr. Stott, who is on a year’s leave of absence from UBC - where she teaches ethnology and ~ is curator of the UBC Museum of Anthropology, received her PhD. from London University, Thornhill Junior honor roll. The administration of Thorn- - hill Junior Secondary School re- leased the names of students last week who made the school’s first term honor roll. Outstanding Achievement in- dicates a grade point average be- - tween 3.50 and 4.00; Meritorious Achievement means an average of 3.25 - 3.49; and Honourable Mention signifies 3.00 - 3.24. The students are: Grade 8 Outstanding Achievement: Jonathan Duffy, Sonja Hed- berg, Aaron Petovello, Vanessa Pearson. Meritorious Achievement: Brainerd Bergsma, Fay Camp- bell. Honourable Mention: Dusty Clarke, Robert Judzentis, Heather Stoner, Paula Pocha, David Halley, Sheryl Ten Veen, Matthew Eichhorst. Grade 9 Outstanding Achievement: Christine Todd, Josee Banville, Rodney Sanches. Meritorious Achievement: Shane Myram, Keri Sauer, Steven Maxim. Honourable Mention: Danny Hall, Corina Lockyer, Tasha McAvoy, Jason Ryan, Melanie Conrad, Kurt Muller, Stephen Bergsma, Allen Coburn. Grade 10 _ Outstanding Achievement: Nicole Sanches, Jody McMur- ray, David Carson. - Meritorious Achievement: Chris Stoner, Ashley Tait, Agron Hansen, Shawn _ Dimitrov. Honourable Mention: Valerie Devost, Tanya Renaud. ~The staff of Thornhill Junior ”- Secondary is very appreciative of the effort these students have . putdito theit ¢durses and will be providing an evening of bowling and pizza in‘Decernber. ads off Royal Museum. od Terrace lec : riot so well known as other: art. ‘after studying at UBC and McGill Universities. ‘¢) was thrilled with the degree of participation,”” she said after . visiting Uplands and Clarence Michiel schools in Terrace, and lecturing at the Happy Gang Centre in the evening. She brought with her masks from, the:Nuxalk. nation of Bella Coola and explored with the children the esthetics and iden- tities‘of this contemporary art. Some of the students recognized - the differences as well as the similarities.of the regional styles, comparing Nuxalk art with local style. In the evening, slides were included in the presentation. | ' Dr. Stott became interested in Nuxalk culture when she was a child in Vancouver through her. . friendship with a girl from Alert Bay. In 1967 as a graduate stu- -dent..at the Museum .of Man in Ottawa, she did her master’s thesis on the Nuxalk culture **T find the Nuxalk culture ap- pealing and interesting,” she said, “It is small in output and ture The Nuxalk people are not gathered into large villages or - clans, but live in small autono- mous family units, largely in the Bella Coola valley. ‘The totems “represent their family crests, usually with the father figure at the top in his representative animal or bird or fish cloak, then the mother figure is next in her cloak. They know their ancestral. stories well.” Dr.. Margaret Stott: thrilled with lavel of participation in schools. Coming Events’ Information concerning the Twin River Estates project is avallable from the Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing Soclety office, corner of Apsley Street and Lakelse Avenue, each Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov, 27 to Dec. 1 — The Salvation Army will be taking applications for Christmas hampers and toys at 4643 Walsh Avenue, Terrace, between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. | Thursday, November 30 — The Terrace Anti-Poverty Group will be holding thelr annual general. meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Public Library meeting room (basement). New board members for 1990 will be elected. Everyone welcome. Phone 635-4631 for further information. Nov. 30, Dec. 1,2, 7, 8 and 9 — The Terrace Little Theatre is pleased to present a revival of the English suspense _ thriller “Ladies In Retirement” by: Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, directed by Ken Morten. This three- act play was originally performed by the Terrace Little Theatre In 1957 and will be;appreciated by fans of-tradi- tional British melodrama. The'six performances will be In the McColl Playhouse on Kalum St. at 8 p.m. The first performance will be a two-for-one night. Saturday, December 2 — Terrace Art Association presents their annual Christmas Arts and Crafts sale at the Terrace Public Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. En- try forms are now available at the Art Gallery, Terrace ‘Library, Wallinda Crafts and Northern Lights Studlo. ‘Saturday, December 2 — The United Church Women will be holding their Christmas Tea and Bazaar from 2 to 4 p.m. at Knox United Church in Terrace. Everyone welcome. . Saturday, December 2 — Northwest Development Education Assoc. willbe offering crafts, coffee and tea from the ‘Developing World’; -and distributed by Bridgehead Trading/Oxfam, Tools for Peace, Voice of Women and B.C. Africa Outreach at the Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at Knox United Church from 2 to 4 p.m. a Saturday, December 2 — The Terrace Regional Museum Society will be holding a Christmas book and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Skeena Mall. Donations of baking weicome! Saturday, December 2 — Come and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast at the Happy Gang Centre on Kalum St. from 8 to 11 a.m. Sponsored by Branch 73, B.C. Old Age Pen- stoners’ Organization. Everyone welcome! Week of December 4 — Financial problems? Free and confidential assistance is-available:from a provincial. government debt counsellor during the week of Dec. 4. For an appointment call 627-1364 in Prince Rupert, . 638-3200 In Terrace and 632-6188 In Kitimat. For further Information, contact Guy Pocklington, Ministry of Labour & Consumer Services at 660-3550. Tuesday, December § — Northwest Development Education Assoc. presents KEITH PHILANDER, Catholic Church of Canada representative on the Inter- natlonal Observer Team for the recent Namibian elec- tion process, at 7:30 p.m. in the library basement. Topic is “Changes. In Namibia: Africa’s Last Colony”. Child care subsidy avallable. Everyone welcome. For more in- formation, call Frances at 635-2436. _ - Tuesday, December 5 — The Ladies’ -Auxillary to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, will be holding the flnal meeting of 1989. Elections of officers will take place and you are reminded to pay your dues before the end of Dec,/89. Capt. Harker will be attending to take the gifts for the needy and the canned food that we will _.meeting. It starts at 7:30 p.m. In the Legion with a get - bring to the meeting. Please attend this important | together afterwards. - Tuesday, December 5 — Terraceview. Lodge will be holding their sixth annual Christmas tea and bazaar from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Terraceview Lodge. There will be crafts, bake sale, tea tables, raffles and much more. Everyone |s welcome. Watch for the lighting of our Christmas tree around 8 p.m. on Dec. 5. Wednesday, December 6 — Terrace Public Library presents “Travel Talk” for armchair travellers, or for those who really plan to “get up and go”! Travel con- sultant Theresa Brinkac will show videos and share some of her experiences In a series of informal talks about countries she has visited. Tonight’s topic Is Hawali. Time is 7:30 p.m. Admission Is free, everyone Is welcome! Phone the library at 638-8177 for more infor- mation. ; Wednesday, December 6 — NOTICE TO GOLFERS: The annual general meeting of the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club will be held at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse. Wodnesday, December 6 — A Christmas bazaar will be | held:at Veritas School gym, 4836 Straume Ave., Terrace, from 5:30 to :7:30 p.m. A light supper will be available _ (grill for hamburgers and hot dogs). December 8 and 9 — It’s a puppet show!! atthe Terrace ._ Public Library on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Come and see the incredible adventures of “Molly Whuppie and the Giant”. Admission. is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please call the library at 638-8177. December 8 and 9 — Mills Memorial Hospital Auxillary will be selling tickets for a Christmas draw. First prizeis a food basket, second prize a craft basket, third prize a hand knit baby crib cover. Tickets are on sale both days from 10 a.m. to-3 p.m. at the Terrace Co-op. The draw will be held on Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at the Hospital Gift Shop. Saturday, December 9 — Alt Skeena NDP members are invited to a meeting with the executive of the Provincial Skeena Riding Assoc. to discuss the date. of the nomination convention at 1:30 p.m. at the CPU Hall on Enterprise Ave. in Kitimat. For further information, call 632-5890 in Kitimat. Saturday, December 9 — There will be a meeting of the B.C. Senlors' Games Society, Zone 10, at the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St., Terrace, at-1 p.m. For fur- ther information, contact Dorothy Cheyne at 632-3871, Maxine Smallwood at 635-8648 or Shirley Cochrane at 624-6885. Saturday, December 9 — “Tools For Peace” donation day. Help build a new Nicaragua — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In _the..Skeena Mall. The people of Nicaragua need notebooks, safety gear, rubber boots, farm tools -and cash donations. For more information or donation pick- up, call Frances at 635-2436 or Nancy at 638-8393. . Sunday, December 10 — Closing date for tlckets for Choices Christmas party to be held at the Arena ban- quet room at 6 p.m. (dinner and dance) on Dec, 16. Tickets are available at Terrace & District office, 2 - 3215 Eby Street, phone 635-7863. Saturday, December 16 — Mills Memorial Hospital Aux- \liary will be holding their draw at the Hospital Gift Shop at 3 p.m. First price Is a food basket, second prize a craft basket, 3rd prize a hand knit baby crib cover. Members of the Ladies’ Auxillary would like to thank all those who supported them by buying raffle tickets. Spend New Year's Eve at the Elks Hall, 2822 Tetrault, Terrace. Cocktalls at 7 p.m., supper at 8 p.m. Live band, frae rides home. For tickets, phone Rodger at 635-3733 and leave a message oF phone 635-3160. — a