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as B.C. Elks leader

Terrace resident Noel Martel
was elected President of the
B.C. Provincial Elks Associa-
-tion during the provincial con-
ference held here last week.
Martel’s theme for his term is
“fraternalism’”’ and he says he
hopes to bring an increased
membership and a_ stronger

sense of belonging to the move-

ment, Martel says that a second
goal he hopes to achieve is the
formation of a provincial
association for the Order of the

_ Royal Purple. He has been a

member of the provincial ex-
ecutive since 1981.

by Tod Strachan

As president, Martel’s duties
will include attending special
events such as the official open-
ing of a senior citizens’ housing
complex in Port Coquitlam on
July 1, visiting several lodges
throughout the province, atten-
ding the national convention to
be held in Jonquire, Quebec, on
July 24, and presiding over the
1989 provincial conference to be
held in Osoyoos.

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NOEL MARTEL: A busy
year ahead. |

Martel was born and raised on
an Alberta farm near Bon-
neyville, and after marrying his
wife Joyce in 1956 raised four
sons — Patrick, Dennis,
Lawrence and Victor. After ser-
ving a “hitch”? in the RCAF,
Martel moved to B.C. where he
joined the B.C. Forest Service.
He left his government position
in 1963 for a management posi-
tion in the forest industry, where
he is still! employed.

Martel joined the Elks
Association in Burns Lake in
1965 and the following year,
when he moved to Terrace, join-
ed Lodge 425 where he held a
number of executive positions
including District Deputy. His
wife joined the Royal Purple in
1966, and in 1974, they were Ex-
alted Ruler and Honored Lady.

The Elks movement began in
Vancouver in 1912 and spread
rapidly, ‘‘coast-to-coast”’, dur-
ing its first three years. The em-
phasis of the movement has
always been family-oriented,
and its first constitution made
provision for an auxiliary — The
Order of the Royal, Purple —
which has always played a pro-
minent part in the activities of
the group and has contributed to
its growth.

Because of its family orienta-
tion, the Elks shared a concern
for children, and in 1956
established the Purple Cross

Fund which is a registered chari-
ty in Canada. From its beginn-
ing, the Purple Cross Fund
assisted in funding the needs of
children when accident, sickness
or an ‘‘unforeseen disaster’’
created financial hardship.

In 1965, a new need was iden-
tified and a division of the Pur-
ple Cross Fund, The Elks Purple
Cross Deaf Detection and
Development Program, was
developed,. placing them at the
forefront of studies and

assistance for the early iden- |

tification and rehabilitation of
hearing impaired children. The
fund also creates public
awareness and provides special
equipment for hospitals, univer-
sities and clinics.

Since its inception, the fund
has raised and spent well over $6
million to help hearing disabled
children, but the Elks have done
much more. They have invested
several million dollars in senior
citizens’ housing projects and in
developing special camps for
underprivileged and handicap-
ped children.

Locally, Martel has worked
on several community projects,
such as purchasing hearing aids
for needy children or paying
transportation costs to Van-
couver specialists, and in the
early sixties he was the chairman
of one of the Elks largest

‘developments, Agar Park. Cur-

rently, the Elks and Royal Pur-
ple are working together to pur-
chase a $15,000 ureterscope for
Mills Memorial Hospital.

Provincially, the Elks have
developed and maintained three
major camps — Elksanca north
of Creston, Elkhaven on Den-
man Island and Elkness in the
lower mainland —- for under-
privileged or handicapped
children.

On the national level, the Elks
have developed several
rehabilitation centers for deaf or

- hearing impaired children. One

of the largest, located in Surrey,

is considered to be a North

American model for such

centers.

Police report

On June 11 a family from
Alaska was treated for minor in-
juries after their vehicle struck a
moose on Highway 16 near the
Kalum River bridge. The acci-
dent occurred at approximately
li p.m.

At approximately 7:30 p.m.
June 12 police attended a single-
vehicle accident at Highway 16
and Kleanza Creek Rd. The
driver of the vehicle fell asleep,
and the vehicle left the road and
rolled several times. Three peo-
ple were treated at Mills
Memorial Hospital.

Terrace resident, Ralph
-Lenardt, age 29 years, was taken
to Mills Memorial Hospital at
3:30 a.m. June 9 for injuries
received when he apparently fell
about six meters from the roof
top of the Park Manor Apart-
ments. He was flown to Van-
couver for further examination.

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The atmosphere was elegant and occasionally hilarious

In the Terrace Arena last week as

the B.C. Elks held a Diamond Jubilee Dinner and Dance with the 1920’s as a theme. The
event was part of the provincial Elks 60th annual convention, and it was attended by over

300 people.

Elks recreate the 1920’s

The Terrace Arena was
seething with activity Monday
evening, June 6, as over 300 peo-
ple participated in the Elks Dia-
mond Jubilee dinner and dance.
Elks let their hair down, put it
up, donned top hats and flapper
costumes in this, the second day
of their three-day annual
province-wide convention held
in Terrace.

by Pam Whitaker

- A whole Cornish game hen

stuffed with delicately herbed
rice was efficiently served to
each person at the sit-down din-
ner. Northwest Community Col-
lege cafeteria catered the meal
under the auspices of Lil Kenny.

A hilarious fashion show
followed. It was put on by the
branch from Kitimat, featuring
all the latest women’s fashions
displayed by all male models.

Jim LeCleir of Terrace was
master of ceremonies for the
evening and oversaw the
honorarium and drawing of
prizes. The major prize, a trip to
Hawaii was won by Ken Barnes
of Kitimat.

The Elks Purple Cross Fund

“received a locally-raised $1,000

donation. This fund is a well
known charity which in Canada
in 1987 spent $3,000,000
primarily assisting under-
privileged children with medical
related expenses. .
Monday evening’s festivities
culminated in a grand pro-
menade of the costumed people
resulting in more prizes, and
dancing to auld tyme music of
‘*The Mothballs”’. .
This Elks convention was the

In court

In Terrace provincial court on
Friday, May 27 Gary Stephens
was sentenced to three months in
jail for assault, received a con-
secutive three-month sentence
for failure.to comply with a con-
dition of recognizance, and was
given a third three-month con-
secutive sentence on a second
count of assault.

In Terrace provincial court on
Friday, May 27 Lawrence Hagen
was fined $75 for a violation of
the Commercial Transport Act.

60th anniversary of the Elks
organization and the second an-
nual convention to be held in
Terrace. People from all over
the province participated, arriv-
ing by plane, car and recrea-
tional vehicle.

One man from Princeton,
B.C. said he liked it here but
“can’t get used to the long
daylight hours’’.

The executive held meetings
Thursday and Friday, June 2nd
and 3rd. On Saturday there was
a golf tournament open to all
comers, and Sunday the conven-

tion was officially launched with
a parade through town.

Tuesday evening June 7 saw
the windup of the entire conven-
tion at the Terrace Arena. The
President’s Ball honored Noel
Martel of Terrace, who had been
installed that afternoon as presi-
dent of the B.C. Elks Associa-
tion. He will attend the national
convention in Quebec later this
year.

At the President's Ball they
dined on prime rib and danced
to the Caledonia High School
Brass Band,

Elkathon winners

Trip for two to Hawaii: Ken Barnes, 25 Babine Street, Kitimat —

Credit to Lodge No. 383.

Trip to Las Vegas, Zone 1: George Cooper, 64-8220 King George
Hwy. Surrey — Credit to Lodge No. 429.

Trip to Las Vegas, Zone 2: Pat and Wayne Buchanan, Box 373,
Canoe, B.C. — Credit to Lodge No. 425.

Trip to Las Vegas, Zone 3: Donna Turner, Box 233, Sorrento,
B.C. — Credit to Lodge No. 279.

Trip to Las Vegas, Zone 4: Terry Duce, 262 Centennial Drive,
Wetaskwin, Alta. —- Credit to Lodge No. 444.

Diamond ring: Mrs. J.B. Drake, Terrace.

Terrace Elks Lodge 425 member Jim LeCleir extends thanks to
numerous local individuals and businesses for donations and help
that made the 60th B.C. Elks annual convention a success.

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