18 - Terrace Review — Wednesday, 1 June 4, 1986 Funds available to students Provincial Labor Minister Terry Segarty announced that the Stu- dent Venture Loan Pro- gram has surpassed all expectations. by Philip Musselman There has been an ex- cess of $120,000 in loans approved and applica- tions arrive in the dozens. Segarty was. pleased with the in itiative that people seem to be showing and their willingness to demonstrate ability in all types of business ven- tures. For the last two years the program has Operated quite suc- cessfully and up to $2000 is offered to students who wish to begin sum- mer businesses. And in partnership cases up to $3000 is offered as long as the business plan is Galedonla Senior Secondary Band performs at the Canadian National Finals at Expo. Special Olympics trip ends too soon. TERRACE — Five local athletes and. their coaches departed for the B.C. Special Olympic Games in Kamloops, May 21. by Trevor Delaney Terrace Contributor The Games were of- ficially opened by Premier William R. Ben- nett and B.C. Lions star approved by a panel from local Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce. The loan, when ap- proved, is given by the Royal Bank and it is guaranteed by the Pro- vincial Government. Loans must be repaid by Sept. 30, 1986. Some students have even come back again and again each year since 1984 to continue their venture. To obtain forms for this program, contact one of the following: Royal Bank, Ministry of Labor, Apprenticeship - and Employment Office, Gina Bowker, president of or the Chamber of Com- B.C. Special Olympics in Ter- merce. race. Suiting up for fitness TERRACE — Summer is on its way and it’s time to prepare yourself for long, hot days at the beach. In other words, it’s time to start exercising! by Elizabeth Evans Terrace Fashion Columnist Athletic wear has come a long way since its early days of sweat pants and T-shirts. Depending on your particular sport — active wear will vary greatly. Here are a few ideas for aerobic-minded people. First of all, there are many different types to choose from: track suits, body suits, shorts .. whatever you decide, here are a few hints to keep in mind. Since not everyone has ‘‘the perfect body’? (who does?), here are a few hints for camouflaging extra pounds. Conceal them by wearing solid colors, avoid lots of prints as they draw unwanted attention. Remember that horizontal stripes make you appear wider while. vertical stripes create the illusion of height. For drawing attention away from your stomach avoid clingy styles. A great disguise is a blouson style body suit. (This works for bathing suits as well), This not only conceals the tummy, but flatters legs as well. What you are wearing can often restrict move- ment, so when looking for athletic wear, choose lightweight fabrics such as cotton or nylon. Lycra and spandex are good too, as they allow for a lot of bending and stretching. Remember! Comfort is the most important factor involved in fitness. So... your twin sons at pee Sell them {The beds, have outgrown their = yifiiy BORA, Ot the sone) witha twin beds... : classified ads. tng, Al Wilson, who was Honorary Chairman. Events included in the Games were bowling, track and field, floor hockey, and swimming. In addition. to the com- petitive events, clinics were held in weightlif- ting, softball, tennis, roller skating, wrestling, and aerobics, The five Terrace - athletes competed in the bowling event. Susan Cook from Terrace plac- ed fourth, a remarkable achievement considering that this is her first year - in bowling. Mentally handicapped athletes from all over B.C. competed in the Games which lasted three days until they were Officially closed by his Honor Robert G. Rogers, the Lieutenant ~* Governor of British Col- umbia. The Terrace team had Nancy Langlals, behavior- ologist for the Terrace Spe- clal Olympics group. Under 11 soccer schedule UNDER 11 SOCCER at Skeena N.W. June 7-9 a.m. Aqua vs N.W. Sportsmen June 7-11 am. Cedarfand vs Finning June 14-9 am. Aqua vs Finning dune 14- 41 a.m. N.W. Sportsmen vs Cedarland June 21-9 am. Aqua vs Cedarland June 21 - 11 a.m. Finning v3 N.W. Sportsmen dune 25 - 6 p.m. Aqua vs N.W. Sportsmen June 26 - 6 p.m. Cedarland vs Finning Terrace Special Olympics coach Ans Hendry serves as secretary for the group. been looking forward to the Kamloops trip for several months but the day before they were due to leave Terrace, their vehicle was involved in an accident. A desperate search for another suitable vehicle ensued with the clock . ticking away. The Terrace Minor Hockey Associa- tion solved the problem at the last minute by donating their passenger van, Everyone involved had an exciting weekend and B® - the only regrets were that it had to end so quickly: Captain Captain Click Commander of the BUCKLE UP Brigade: TERRACE — Captain Click, Mrs. Buckle and Rocket recently visited the children at Kiti K’Shan School. These well known dolls took turns demonstrating to the youngsters what can happen when a seatbelt is not worn properly or not worn at all. Representatives from ICBC explained the im- portance of wearing a seatbelt, by using a seatbelt crash simulator named the Convincer, The seat goes 9.65 kilometres (six miles an hour), simulating a car crash when it comes to a complete stop. Caledonia concert band wins in national festival TERRACE — Twenty- seven students from Caledonia Senior Secon- dary School participated in the Canadian National Concert Band, stage band and vocal jazz finals held at Expo recently. by Sheila French Band Director The band had been in- vited to the competition as a result of its per- formance in the regional music festival held in Terrace last March. Nearly 8,000 students | participated in the Na- tional Music Festival. The competitions in- cluded high school, col- lege and university students from across Canada and the United States. The Terrace high school group competed in Level V Concert Band competitions. There are VI levels to compete at, the highest being Level VI or university level bands. The band performed before a panel of four adjudicators (top in their fields) at the Douglas College Theatre at Doug- las College in New Westminster. As well, the Caledonia Senior Secondary Stage Band performed in the non- competitive section of the Festival. Besides performing for adjudicators, the students attended work- shops by top rated jazz musicians in Canada and the United States, at- ‘ petitions. tended concerts by these clinicians and guest groups, and heard many other top high school and university bands. The two Caledonia bands were given the op- portunity to perform in the Expo site two times at different pavilions. The Terrace players competed with.380 other groups from across the continent in the Cana- dian National Music Festival. Through regional competitions across Canada, 200,000 students had competed for an invitation to the Nationals. Seventy-eight hundred of those 200,000 were invited and of the 7,800, approx- imately 25 percent won awards. The Caledonia Con- cert Band won a Bronze Award in Level V com- The Bronze Award is given to groups who meet certain stan- dards set by the National Music Festival Commit- tee. It is considered a high level of achieve- ment. The award given the band was announced during the Awards Ceremony held at the Kodak Bowl] at Expo. The Concert and Stage Band, along with the Caledonia Concert Choir and Grade 7 Band, will perform their concert of the year Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the REM Lee Theatre. Admission is free and all are welcome. Click visits schools Gabrial Gellner, 6, French Immersion student at Kiti K’ Shan primary school volunteers to demonstrate how to properly wear a seatbelt while riding in a car. |.C.B.C. representatives visited local schools recently advocating the Importance of wearing a seatbelt and how It can save lives. a ee ee eee - =