benefit concert TERRACE — Laurie Thain, country music singer, song writer, visited Terrace recently to do a benefit concert for the Terrace Little Theatre. by Daniele Berquist Thain had been ap- proached by members of the theatre asking if she would consider coming home for a _ concert. Thain said she was honored to perform. She was born in New Westminster and her family moved to Terrace when she was three months of age. At 15, Thain bought a guitar and had already been taking vocal training and that’s when she decided to take singing and music a little more seriously. I graduated from the University of British cane 3 7 ans ae é at $ L oa ; Ar Laurie Thain, singer, song writer, recording artist and dedicated entertainer performed at 12 Terrace Review — Wednesday, March 19, 1986 Laurie Thain holds Columbia with a degree in Physical Education before I followed my in- stincts that led to a career in music. In 1979, a panel of experts and a national television avu- dience named her among the top six Canadian per- formers when she won the annual Du Maurier Search for Stars. Since that ‘time Thain’s na- tional credits have grown to include The Tommy Hunter Show, The Bob McLean Show, and Sun Country. In 1982 Thain’s first single, Lady You’re Gonna Lose Him hit the radio airwaves. After getting a taste of national exposure Thain said, you start thinking seriously about how you can make your way in the music business. I was strongly influenced by Anne Murray, Thain ee .I was most impressed noted, and my music comes from the inside out. What I sing about are events that I’ve lived or experienced or things that I’ve been close enough to feel as my friends brushed with various emotional ex- periences, Thain reflected for -a moment and added, I like to think my music is ‘kind of the poetry of relationships. All and all, said Thain, what counts in the end is your own personal perse- veranice. A Terrace resident, Diane Miller, said that she was impressed with Thain. ‘‘The concert was really good.” Laurie Thain is a great enter- tainer and from Terrace. with her performance. a benefit concert for the Terrace Little Theatre, during the B.C. Winter Games. While in town Thaln was interviewed by local broadcaster Mike Reid. Danlate Berquist photo. Barbara Steinbrenner, preschool supervisor at Northwest Community College play nF are school, directs youngsters in outdoor endeavors. The three to fiva year old participants have recently been spending time learning about snow crystals and watching snow melt, said Steinbrenner. Youngsters learn at community college TERRACE — Education can be a lot of fun when you’re three years of age. by Daniele Berquist Preschool supervisor at Northwest Commun- ity College Barb Stein- brenner said that all children were welcome at the play school, but ‘‘we give the college students with children precedence.”’ Parents participate in workshop TERRACE — Over 60 parents attended a drug and alcohol workshop staged at Clarence Fromc At its March 10 meeting, Terrace council received as cor- respondence, a_ letter from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources Pat Carney. In the letter, as a reply ’ to a statement of concern from council, Carney denied that federal taxes contribute substantially to the pump price of gasoline. She concluded by saying, ‘‘Although the federal government does not have jurisdic- Michiel Elementary School and organizers are expecting an even bigger turnout for a tion over consumer prices of petroleum pro- ducts, | want Canadian consumers to enjoy the benefits of lower crude oil prices. I recently com- municated with oil in- dustry leaders, advising them that the govern- ment expects sustained crude oil reductions to be passed to consumers as soon as possible.” Ald. Bob Jackman, who has been engaged in an ongoing effort to similar meeting schedul- ed for March 25 at 7 p.m. Captain John Harker, ity council secure a fuel subsidy for northerners, com- mented, ‘‘I’m starting to lose faith in the con- sumiers’ ability to change the world.” ** A report from municipal building in- spector Gerry Lichtenfeld to Terrace council indicates that revenue from building and plumbing permits to the end of February total $685. auxiliary captain of the Terrace, Kitimat Salva- tion Army said local RCMP will be showing samples of drugs to parents at the upcoming workshop. Organziers of the event have asked for a larger classroom this time in anticipation of a heavier turnout than at the first drug and alcohol session. Harker said parent are given information on how to deal with the pro- blem of drug or alcohol abuse when it pertains to their children. The meeting will also instruct adults how to prevent youth from becoming dependent ‘on drugs or alcohol. The program itself, ex- plained Steinbrenner, is open for children ages three to five. Upon their arrival to the preschool the child is introduced to different educational games and centers, In one area, noted Steinbrenner, a water- and-sand table is set up so the child learns to make an object float. Youngsters also build roads in the sand or build sand castles which help the child use his im- agination and creativity. In another area a music center and a library can be found. The child can discover his talents in the musical area or look at one of the numerous picture books available — some books allow the child to create a story. For the future home- maker, a housekeeping area is set up. And, for the architect or builder, a block area is available. The child is also in- troduced to science, Steinbrenner said. “We bring in things of interest to the children, pertain- ing to nature. We go out- side and take a look at trees, plants and ani- mals, and together we learn how they grow. ‘We also keep a close watch on the weather and we do science ex- periments for the youngsters such thawing and freezing of different materials,’’ said Stein- brenner. The children are also entertained by field trips once a month. On a daily basis the youngsters go outside for some fun activities. This helps develop the larger muscles. When the weather won’t permit such ac- tivities, said Steinbren- ner, a large motor area has been set up at the college in one room. There youngsters find slides and teetertotters which especially help development of larger muscles. Steinbrenner noted that some of the three- year-olds find it difficult leaving a parent for a three-hour period. Even just sharing toys can be a new experience. This is where dramatic play is introduced, Stein- brenner said. This helps the child find solutions to their problems by ac- ting the situation out. The preschool pro- gram is planned by Stein- brenner and the students of early childhood education programs. \ eer) © ea