Dear Sir: I competed i in voice, solo trumpet and band classes . thoughout junior and senior high school. I remember all the nervous energy I carried into the room in the early years when it seemed that this fes- tival was the biggest, most important thing in my life | so far. - When you’re 13. years old and paralyzed with . fear as the adjudicator asks you to begin your piece, somewhere, deep inside, you just know that this is the moment of truth that everything else in your life has brought you toward. This was the big show. _. IT remember seeing my friends perform in \ every- thing from piano to speech arts, as well as in my own events. I knew that a lot of these kids had enoumous talent, far above my own, and being humbled by it. ' These otherwise ordinary, normal kids had devel- oped their talents to an unbelievable level. - Yet, if you passed them on the street, you wouldn't know it. I learned that. people you meet every day carry around gifts and talents that you wouldn’ t realize, un- less you sought them out. ’ For me, this is the legacy that the music festival left behind, and it is a lesson I've never forgotten. ~ Max Durando, ‘Victoria, B.C. took Dear Sir: As a former competitor in the Pacific Northwest . Music Festival, I would like to congratulate the committee and volunteers: DANCER Meghan MacRae of Prince Rupert stretches in the R.E.M. Lee Theatre before participating in an interpretive dance competition April 13. Music memories continued The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - B3 “Because friends don’t let friends ride junk.” 4 -Bruce = _ mS 7 Days A Week” Sais? 635-5225 | RO et Lazelle Mini Mall. BDAY |. WILDERNESS | iw yamss | ee Semin ak geese TRIPS | yee to the Kitlope Valley — kayak -and the Grizzly Bear | + a4 ’ Sanctuary in the Khutzeymateen Valley . both in August. Archeology tours of the Prince Rupert area and day trips. ‘Courses.in May and.June through the Terrace and Kitimat Parks and Rec. www.blackfish.ca > or. r call Paul and Gina at 638- 1887 > _ DUSTIN QUEZADA PHOTO for their hard work and dedication in keeping the festival’s ideas and tradi- _tions alive. During my 12 years of competition in the speech arts category, ‘I formed numerous, lasting friendships and learned the true meaning of healthy com- ‘petition. It was teachers like Mary Hallsor and Bonnie Shaw, who devoted - countless hours each year of their own time to ensure that all of their students were prepared for the festival. During my 12 years of competition, the skills I acquired from competing | in speech arts have been an asset in my career as a peace officer and negotia- tor with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.. ; | From B1 B1 Arts and culture activities not limited to one week meeting space for the Camera Club on - Or, the time the audience thought _there was a fire — until they realized . those explosions were part of the play.) TLT has been chosen to represent this ~ region in province-wide competitions many times, and has had actors, direc- tors and technicians recognized pro- vincially for their outstanding work. In _addition, TLT has helped aspiring play- . wrights by producing their play. drafts. They have a casting call out for their fall musical, Nunsense. ‘Another Terrace theatre company is the Northwest First Nation’s Theatre ‘ Collective that, with TLT, co-produced Wawatay, by Penny. Gummeérson,’ a”: story ‘about family that discovers its First Nations'roots. Currently, they are” working with Larry Guno, whose orig- inal play, Bunk Number Seven, will have its Canadian premiere in Toronto in 2006. oo Music - instrumental Terrace has BOTH a community band and a symphony orchestra. Local residents meet throughout the year to play, learn and grow in their skills and have a great time making wonderful music. From the annual Symphony Hal- loween Concert with costumed musi- cians (last year the entire string section turned up as angels) and Carols in the Park sing-a-longs with the band, to formal concerts at the R.E.M Lee with professional musicians, our band and symphony continues to surprise and delight their dedicated audiences. Moderato, the adult “beginner” band is also a high profile and engag- ing group, one of many local groups in- vited to Music Fest Canada last year. In a true partnership, the excellent school] band programs: feed our adult music societies and they, in turn, are helped by the community/school partnership of “Dare to Dream” — a non-profit or- ganization formed when band classes were cut from schools budgets. If you -.are looking for smaller groups, take in the Aurora Quartet — Terrace’s wood- wind ensemble that was featured at ~~ this year’s CBC Christmas Carol. The group has been bringing classical mu- sic to concerts and small house parties _ for 12 years. And if woodwinds aren;t “Our students. Your kids. Worth speaking out for. your thing, check out Classical Act, a small group of string players (with one flute). Gorgeous sound, fun people. Music - Choral If you like to sing or listen to cho- ruses, you also ‘have a choice. . The Northwest Singers is an auditioned | choir which has been performing for ._ 23 years. The Northwest Singers. is one of 10 choirs representing Canada at. Kathaumixw, an international cho- ral festival, have sung with the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble and were invited to be.a showcase choir for BC Festival of the Arts. This ‘year, they performed ; with: the Nathaniel. Dett- ‘Choir-in-Ter-, race, and they are planning a Mother’s Day dessert concert.at the local golf course. If barbershop is more your _ style, you might want to join the Pacific Mist Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Ade- lines International. These lusty women meet once a week in Terrace and once a month, with their sisters in Prince Ru- pert, to perform barbershop melodies. The Pacific Mist Chorus competes re- gionally once a year, and is often in- vited to perform locally with various groups. Look out for their upcoming fall concert. Visual Arts The Terrace Art Association oper- ates the Terrace Art Gallery out of the lower. level of the Terrace Public Li-. ~ brary. Over the years, they have provid- ‘ed a wide range of exhibits including watercolour, acrylic and oil paintings, pottery, sculpture, woodcrafts, quilting, _weaving and other textiles, as well as annual shows for local youth and mem- bers at large. Most of the shows feature our very talented local artists, but art- ists from throughout the region have also put on outstanding exhibits over the years. On May 4th Terrace will be — able to sample the exceptional talents of young artists through the district. The gallery also features a small gift shop containing many small and exquisite treasures, perfect for gift giving and | special events. This summer the gallery is hoping to offer a complete children’s’ summer art school program in July and August. The gallery hosts a series of arts-related meetings — providing - Wednesday evenings, as well as for the _ new Visual Arts Club. The art gallery is also. a venue for local and travelling musicians who perform “coffee house” concerts. 4 Film -Once again, “congratulations” to all of those involved who make this festival year after year an ongoing success. y A reminder on ‘the . Pacific Northwest Music ‘Festival front, all perfor- mances are free to the public except the Scholarship Competition and the Gala Performance and Awards Night. "The Scholarship Competition goes Friday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre, while the Gala Performance and Awards Night i is Sat- - urday, April 23.at 7:30 p.m. also at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Tickets, $6 and $12 for both events respectively, are available at Misty ” River Books. The: Terrace & District Arts Council” sponsors a Series of independent films . in conjunction with the Toronto Inter- national Film Festival. Known as “The Terrace Not Paris” film series, movies are screened at the Tillicum Twin The- atres in Terrace on the last Wednesday _ of the month (Sept. to June), there is “one ‘showing at 7 p.m: The remaining . shows in the series are: House of Fly- ing Daggers (subtitled) April 27; The Sea Inside (subtitled) 2005 Academy Award, best foreign film May 25; The Merchant of Venice June 15.. Dance Terrace is fortunate to have two first-rate dance companies in our com- munities. The over 200 dancers hone their skill, compete infestivals around the province and perform locally sev- . eral times a year. There is also a Scot- tish country dancing and square danc- ing group, and the breakdancing group, Soul Steps, which performs locally and in festivals. Lots More The residents of Terrace are intri- cately involved in the arts. In addition to the groups mentioned above, there is amyriad of dancers, singers, instrumen- talists, potters and visual artists who create works for themselves and their community. Supporting arts groups are the Terrace and District Arts Council, - and Theatre Alive. Both groups raise and donate money to help artistic cre- ativity flourish in our community. So this week, and in the weeks to follow, treat yourself, Take yourself out ‘to a show, performance, coffee house or film. See the amazing variety that. Terrace has to offer. Terrace has a cre- _ative atmosphere which is compelling and enriching. When the arts are incorporated into our lifestyles and work, ii enriches ev- eryone’s lives. tle mes $ ZOO MILLION. cut FROM PUBLIC EDUCATION + $ 150 MILLION : voTe BUYING BUCKS ( HINT: PUBLIC EDUCATION IS STILL IN THE HOLE /) “Aatherizad by the Terrace and District Teachers’ Union, Veralynn Munson, president, registered sponsor under the Election Act, 250-635-4659" ha Reprinted with permission of Debbie Thompson Wilson, February 2005 Steer Manure «; akg. NOW. 842, \ Now Until April 30th Only! — Rosanne Komlos Trees & Shrubs « ° Tufs « Annuals * Perennials QY Garden Supplies + Specialty Rhododendrons plan : wwwiuplandsmursery.com © 4838 Highway 16 West, Terrace 635-2603 Z Contracting ST NATIONAL =) - VOLUNTEER eK APRIL 17T0O 23. This year from Apri 17 to 23, National Volunteer Week i is celebrating the more than 6.5 million. people | across the country who volunteer their time, energy and unique skills for the betterment of their fellow citizens. _ This year’s message is “Volunteers Grow Community” and how true that is! Volunteers are instrumental in the creation of a civil. society. Volunteers are students, workers and retirees. People who are ready to roll up their sleeves and tackle a cause; serve on boards, work an |f- event, or help a neighbour. They are essential to the organization that [I serve the needs of their community. Each individual volunteer makes . a difference in others’ lives; their combined efforts are a force for a change in our society. oe Our special focus this year is to pay tribute to all volunteers in }J. .° the Terrace area who have shown again and again that they are the /¥- “heart of the community”. Our world is sometimes a difficult place to live and yet volunteering offers an opportunity to do something good and feel something real. To all of your who have given so generously of your time to the service agencies in town, Terraceview Lodge, The Family Place, BC Sunshine Olympics, The Salvation Army, Terrace Anti Poverty Group and The Adult. Sunshine Centre to name just a few - we thank you! To all of you who have helped our seniors with snow shoveling, yard work or friendly visits’- we thank you! To all’of |i you who have helped organize and participate in the many special os events around town - we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. te f TERRACE * VOLUNTEER BUREAU © \ CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL-OF YOU! = - FACTORY | DIRECT SALE. 16” x 16” x 2 1/2” FACTORY SECOND SLABS | GREY - $2. 50 each | 8 x 4 PAVERS (Red) 8x4 PAVERS. 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