INSIDE
COMMUNITY
EVENTS B2

KATHY FLORITTO

The Saturday
morning hunt

UMMINGBIRDS that packed their

- flight bags and headed south before

frost smacked the pumpkin, now

whir ‘indignantly at the window,
miffed that their feeders aren’t hanging i in the
expected spot.

Somewhere in the forests, bears yawn their
way out of hibernation and, closer to home, the
neighborhood cats yowl off-key renditions of “I
love you troooleeee’’ on backyard fences.

We scrub our windows and floors ‘til they

squeak, empty our closets of winter togs, hide -

the snow shovel and haul out the lawnmower -

all part of that ancient rite, “spring cleaning.”

The family mutt tones up his barking technique,
waiting for the first set of bicycle wheels to roll
_ past,
But spring rings in another venerable tradi-
“tion, one that sets pulses racing and puts zip in
the step of those for whom that particular bell
‘tolls.

‘On Saturday momings, just after dawn, an in-
trepid band of adventurers emerges, one by one,
from the homes of our nation. The sound of
rewing engines announces that the ritual: has
begun,

‘In huge metropolises and tiny hamlets, nO
matter where we live, we watch: them, pass...a
cavalcade of cars and trucks of every make aud
State of repair, from flashy little 2-seater im-
‘ports to mist-eaten workhorses, moving slowly

- and: _ purposefully, through. our neighborhood
oa " streets. ° .
Who are they? Where are tiey going?

: THCY? are “hard-nosed realisis, practical to the: *

_ ‘penny. They:ate wide-cyed dreamers who faith-
‘fully watch the Antiques Roadshow and hope
that someday, somewhere, they will find a
priceless object d’art hidden beneath layers of
dust and paint.

‘They are of every age and walk of life. Gar-
deners and carpenters, doctors and lawyers, me-

_ chanics and: artisans. New moms and grand-
parents, kitsch collectors, voracious ’ readers,
nostalgia buffs and the just plain nosey. If they
“have little in common most of the time, for a
few hours once a week, they are united in their
single purpose — to hit every garage sale in
town.

. Books offering, 10,000 ways" to |

cook hamburger, baskets, but-
tons and mismatched - flatware...
all these and more await the ap-
preciative gaze and grasp of
these resourceful recyclers,

o “That famous saying, “Build it and they will
. “come”. can be paraphrised to ‘‘advertise a ga-
~rage sale and we'll be there!”’

' Weather is of little consequence to this

woiderful assortment of valiant souls, Rain or

shine, their zeal is evident, their enthusiasm un-
._ failing, If that clusive treasure isn’t among the
". countless bits and pieces of plastic, china and

retired clothing this week — no matter, Next

week is...another week!

What do they find? What do they buy? Every-

thing! Anything! a

- ‘Jeans for kids who grow faster than the family
|. paycheque. Books offering 10,000 ways to cook
~ hamburger, baskets, buttons and mismatched
‘flatware, copper pots and collectors plates,
- tools, toys and tricycles — all these and more

await the appreciative gaze and grasp of these

resourceful recyclers. And recyclers they most —

assurely are. For what they purchase taday will,

_[ at some later time, wind up in their own garage
“Bale.

“In the never-ending cycle of seek, find, sort

and sell, these garage sale veterans are masters,

If, by strange circumstance, they were suddenly

transported. to the bustling open markets of.

some exotic, far-away land; to bazaars teeming
’ with an energy that only noisy, jostling crowds
can produce, our Soughty crew wouldn’t miss a
beat.»
“Their sharp eyes and finely-honed haggling
skills would be at home anywhere.
Ifthe garage sale isan event you've yet to ex- .
- perience, hop in your car. Join the parade! This
annual ritual that begins ia spring is not yet
over. There's still time to join the treasure
seekers.
2 Ifyou're really, lucky, you'll chance upan that.
as “bargain of the century’’, but if you don’t find
“it the -first time out, take heart.— there’s as
.*nauch fun in the looking as in the finding;
~~. Yow may never chance upon'a Van Gogh, bu
issured somehwere, “th

Cleaning up | ve Creek

CRUSHED BEER CANS,
paint cans, discarded cigarette

. packages, old toys... that’s

+

. ' what people can expect to find

during the Howe Creek clean
‘up this Sunday. .

“Last year we found a 45
gallon drum in here,’’ says
Jacquie Webb of the Terrace

. Greenbelt Association. ‘And

ouce we found a shopping cart
in the creek,”’

The clean up is an annual
event organized by the City of
Terrace, and this year is being
held in conjunction with B.C,
River’s Day. ;

The cily recently agreed to
purchase six acres adjoining
Howe Creek, behind Christy
Park. That makes this year’s
clean up even more important,
now that the land has been
preserved as a park for every-
one to enjoy. _

A trail winds alongside
Howe Creek, crossing the
creek at four different area,

- “Those bridges are the worst

parts,’ says Marilynn Oman,
also a member of the greenbelt
association. -

Last year, the clean up crew -

of approximately .. 60
volunteers collected so much
garbage that the cily had to

Well known emcee

TERRACE STANDARD |

send a garbage truck in lo
make a spécial run,

The clean up is:important for
more than aesthetic reasons.
Coho fry, rainbow trout and
sticklebacks live
Creek.

To raise public awareness
about the importance of the
creek, the Terrace Greenbelt
Association will be kicking off
their Stream Stewardship
Campaign. Residents living
adjacent to Howe Creek, to-
gether with ‘“‘stream stew-
ards’’ who attend the clean up
event, will receive home tips
on. how to keep the creek
clean.

Greenbelt members will also
be paying special attention to
an additional 1.2 acres behind
Lambly. St. which they hope
will soon be included in the

_ Howe Creek protected park

lands.
The clean up starts at ul a.m.
at: Parkside Elementry School

parking lot, on Sunday, Sep-
tember 24. The City of Ter- .

race will provide refreshments.

afterwards.

Similar events are “taking
place around ‘the province,
with 53 communities taking .

Part.

leaves Terrace

ONE OF the northwest’s better
known faces — and- voices + is
Jeaving for a job in Langley.”

Doug Smith will-be the pastor-
administrator of .the Christian
Life Assembly, a member church
of the Pentecostal Assemblies of
Canada.

It’s a full time position with
responsibilities for the day to day
financial and personnel affairs of
the church, ~ -

Smith is very familiar to north-
westerners from his days . at
Skeena Broadcasters and from
Tlumerous master of ceremonies
duties at a wide variety of com-
munity activities and events.

“Tt was a difficult decision for
usTerace is our home, [t — and
the northwest — is the only home
our children have known,’? said
Smith. Married to Linda, they
have four children.

“Tt was not a decision taken
lightly, but we feel that’s where
we're supposed to be,”” added
Smith.

Smith said the family is looking
forward to the move. .-

Christian Life Assembly draws
approximately 3,000. people to
two Sunday moming services and
alsa runs services in Spanish and
in Chinese.

“Despile its size, it is a warm
and friendly place with a good vi-

” sion," said Smith.

He first came north in 1979 for
a position with Skeena Broad-
casters in Kitimat, leaving that
company to work for Alcan for a
year in Smithers in the carly
1980s.
Smith then returned to Skeena
Broadcasters to work.at its Prince
Rupert ‘station before moving
here to work at the broadcasting
company’s Termce headquarters.
Smith left Skeena Broadcasters
nearly six years ago when he and
Linda formed Smith Communica-
tions, a firm specializing in public
relations and marketing.
Smith’s public involvement in-
cluded ‘time as-a Terrace ‘city
councillor and several executive
positions on the Terrace and Dis-
trict Chamber of Commerce. __
He's been the perenalal host of
the Aluminum City Telethon in
Kitimat and latterly has been seen
on TV as the spokesman for the
northwest's Crimestoppers Pro-

.. gram.

" the Terrace Pentecostal Assemb- -

Since: January, Smith has acted
as the half time administrator of

ly, also a part of the Pentecostal.

: Assembles « of Canada,

Doug Smith

"work in the future,

kk kkk
There’s going to be a com-
‘munity farewell for the Smith
family Sept. 29 beginning at 7

p.m. at the Coast Inn of the West.”
Tickets are $25 and that covers’

snacks and a gift on behalf of the
community, ;

Tickets are available at the Tere
race and District Chamber. of
Commerce office, the City of
Terrace, Totem Press or Skeena
Broadcasters.

Former resident turns writer -

A FORMER Terrace resident
was in town recently, promot-
ing a book he wrote about
owning a fishing resort near
Kamiloops..

Rob Hiensch grew up in Ter-
race, leaving the city in 1962.
He and his family first moved
to Terrace from Amsterdam
when Hiensch was just 10

years old. -

His father, Charlie Adam
built, the predecessor to the
Tillicum . Twin . Theatre in

1954,

—“T still femember my dad
grecting people as they came
to the theatre,”” says Hiensch.
‘Hiensch: went to the old
army barracks school, Terrace
Elementary, as it was known »
then, and- “graduated from
Skeena High in 1959. At that.

“time, Caledonia wasn’t: built

yet.

in Howe |

eee ome e pen

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 20, 1995 - B1

THIS CARDBOARD beer box wasn't the only garbage spotted in =~
‘Howe Creek on a recent walk along the creek behind Lambly St.
~ That's Jacquie Webbb, a member of the Terrace Greenbelt As-
sociation. She's hoping to see a good turn out for the Howe
Creek Clean Ups this $ Sunday for B.C. Rivers Day.

SECTION B
CRIS LEYKAUF
638-7283

dinner er lunch.:..

Centre at 4542 Park,

Women’ s Centre
celebrates ‘

THE : TERRACE ‘Women's Resource Centre: selebrates. ts.
15th anniversary on October 24. ee oo
Staff at the. centre are planning to create. a photo essay to Ae,
celebrate the anniversary. They're. asking. all current and for-|-
mer members. to bring: by. any photos -or memorabilia’ of Tete!
people or events connected with the women's centres] ;
The centre is: also looking for any funny: or Interesting stories oar
from the cenire’s past. ‘These. will be shared at an anniversary

For more information, call 638.0228 oF drop by the Women’ a's Pave

Making great legs |

WERE YOU one of the daring women who painted your lags.
to look like nylon stockings, during the.Second World War?”
Or even if you weren't quite that brave, do you know thelr:
secrets? Like how they drew a ling for the back seams? -.

. if so, Marianne Weston, director of Terrace. Little ‘Theatre’ Ss.
“Waiting for the Parade, would like’ to talk ‘to you.” “You. can.
reach her at 635-2942 atter 5:30 p.m. or on weekends.
Also, if you have any ladies shoes with heels, sizes six to -
12, please call Marianne; or Rachel at 635-3683, - re Cae
Waiting for the Parade will be staged on the Rerignibrance

Day weekend at the REM Lee Theatre,» 7

Rob Hiensch
Hiensch,

Hiensch returned to Terrace

in 1992 for a high school

“Yeunion, and was surprised. at.

“how many people that he went:

to school with still live here.

\ - When Hiensch moved away

“from: Terrace in-1962 it was to ©
= ~ live. with his new Dutch wife ©

-., The my 8 home. at the

Penick siys: Smith: Conimuitica- _ COMEL 0

tions will contiaue to: exist, teav-:  Ralum’s

ding the door t open for consulting fell.

“ wife’ and I’ decided;- hey,.

é remained ‘there, for : 1B) b

cided to write ‘them down’
‘his children. «:-° <>

> go all » the, way: and ‘writ a ee
_ book!” ras

Walloper ‘Lake. His. experi-
ences there prompted, his new:
book,
‘‘When I got that resort’ ‘the’
only thing : knew: about. fish?
was that they™ swam,” says
Hiensch, as
Hiensch purchased the resort eee
in 1982 and spent the'first year. ° ~
brushing up on fly tying tech-
niques and — carpentry and
plumbing skills-“— uch ° ‘as
how to get the plumbing work
ing in -35° “ degree’ m
tures, ‘
Over the next decade he col: a
lected 2 number -of: anecdotes: se
about life at the lake’— als
the title of his book’-

“But Thad ‘480 ‘many, my co

Life at the Lake i is the , firs