‘The Terrace Standard, Wednesday; June 2, 2004 -B) we he “formance, - “yeu_may tire of my” ‘word: play ‘and. “old. ‘So, about that: weather:..”. line but in this | - ease, Ehaye fo comment,” It’s’ ‘been-sublime.I. | - love waking up to, sunshine. My kids’ love not | 7 ‘Boing to. bed: because the evenings are so gorg-’- ope speare doth she mock.’ oc ing cost-of gas: Living i in the north: has’ benefits ane thatI could not do justice’ to. in- one ‘column’ but: “oP still, work here is slim: these. days, and it keeps: wo 3 “TE, with, both adults: i in-my-house: working, it’s. a: “ of 22). of op plus ¢or-even 10: years) , and geiting’a- note en + |. for best production, best: en- -EV BISHOP | o/s oO. ‘column, were . 1 a _ art thou? “HERE ARE. times when I sit to write ~‘and the’ words rush out ~:so: fast that: ~ my: hand* cramps and. that; when lyp-.: ing, I have: to stop’ because’ the-com- | - * puter “neéds. time. to catch” up with the: stream, ; ; me sence, there,: considering the. com" of thoughts I've just entered, : . This is not one ‘of ‘those times. “Ohi 1 have: ~ ideas “=: YesiBut ‘they :come ‘in blips, mad. ~ spurts and. fizzle, like theré’ $.too:much-on my: - tnind for. it:to' ‘be’ able to'settle and yammer, on: "-about:just, one. subject:: Having “rio: ‘ponderings « an ‘blips: that made mé happy and. WO that: sad- ., dened ‘me: this month. ® * The. -first event: explains the. title: of: ‘this - _” piece: and, truth: be told, tempted -me ‘to ‘write’ -- this Script, in ‘tongue. of old, to-be:so bold as to’ utter ini: the miatner of the Bard. But-wortied I, you'd think me. fey. “and: willing not to-have.. . “opinions of me fall asunder.— valso. ‘unwilling to 4 4°omake a language’ blunder =:] decided. to forego: | and: speak. thus’.then-‘in ‘language’ that.we', | know:;Perhaps’ you. think;. Shakespeare: doth she: mock:.Verily'no,- fine friend, [ jesteth not. I. - loveth. him but’ ‘sucketh: ‘at-his talkfs 0.000000. sees ‘Yes; I: went:.to-see . Shakespeare" $ ‘A Mid- OD sitter! Night's Dream, put on-by Centennial | ‘| Christian:‘School:" It wag. wonderful: beyond: bé-’ lief. “My. family: arid’ Ilaughied. continuously.” “ The: acting’ was ‘amazing; the cast- feally be-" “came. ‘their characters- and’ ..owned:: the: oy Janguage. Hilariously fun! And. white: :the cast . deserves ; an: 800-word- exposition. on ‘their per- “so: surée.am [that would fall into it: again for: fun. begging’ “your: pardon, on. ‘this: subject - - I am: done. . » Another: high ‘point: the: weather! You know’ rin ‘struggling | fora. topic when I pull: ‘out. the _ “eus. and: the Harnpoline calls, Humps Jompl: - a Pérhaps ‘you. think, Bene 7 h frustration (read: that. = “worry pulsing : : through my: body to my ‘pocketbook i is the-ris> ‘ : getting mote: and more: expensive to livé here. * - struggle: to ‘make ‘ends. meét,- how. on ‘earth are B those“out of work managing?. But-as:I have no ~~ | -alternatives but to-complain. or: ride. my: bike, on . enough. Said. y 3 - The? nastiest bite of: the ‘month ¥ was : the. lay. : “oft. of the entire’ teaching | component. (minus - the’. Coast : Mountain: ‘District. ‘Imagine working. at a, job for: 20 years. “masse. disihissing, you. Regardless ‘of “how Many. positions: ‘get cut or: shuffled,-the District : z os “| Knows: full’ well-that: they need : the Majority 0 of ite “|e teachers: they:Jaid ‘off. °.. _ oo ~ The: Board's: closing line,’ ay, would like’ to. | -expréss : sincere’ appreciation’ for.’the service. “ that.’ you haye given. 10: our students”. reeks, with’. - “he the: insincerity. of a significant. other’ who. : ~ breaks up with you’ with the: line, “I still love”: “you. but...” lie!) ~ * ; oo The iayoit also bothers’, me’ betause iL: an- = : swers a question | ‘that’ ‘often. provokes. me; why” do: §0 “many” ‘students* (NOT’ ALL by. any. means), ‘treat education and teachérs‘as if. they: “| ‘are an incorvenience,’a burden: to be borne‘ra- ° are?” oP Simply. ‘put; “children ‘live what they” earn ofoee and“in' B.C, our léaders: devalue’ education, ‘disrespect’: teachers ‘and : ‘through: their’ ‘actions -: | and: words;: show’ a. pritnary concerii-for the: ‘bots. . tom line - not the’ mind,-No‘wonder' that ‘child: - ren, the casualties of program: cuts,’ school clo: _ sures.and crowded classrooms, - respond, toate - tempts. to, woo them ‘with. “Learning: is “fun; --| _ eduication‘is important!’ with’ looks of scom: or” . confused’ ‘sadness. | te “T- still have: ‘thoughts : to. explore. but 1 1. ‘am, a sadly; out.of space. I give you leave: with:this. .-- knowledge, it. will: be -a. while. before. [ ‘tire of « TERRACE’S Mary Ann Burdett is. - preparing: for. ‘an. emotion- filled visit to. northern ‘France, : where’ a _ She'll be: part of Canada’s. official ofok SS ote of) delegation, to the 60th. anniversary. ; | maa | "of D-Day this: Sunday. : Woo fe troops = cainéluding, 14,000: Cana- : . . dians* + stormed. the beaches: ‘of pe ‘Europe. from ‘Nazi occupation. president of: the. Royal Canadian - “Legion, ‘she’ ll. be front and | centre. fv for the various. ceremoniés taking». ~ place on and, around June. 6: in. - Martin, ‘French president. Jacques { Chirac, German Chancellor Ger: . “Po hardt: Schroeder,” Quéen Elizabeth: "to be‘strétched for: 800. words, Iwill share two" and U.S... president George: Wee | > Bush have-all-been invited. to at.” Y , tend. vrineet ‘and speak” With “all these. |... dignitariés, ‘bit’ mostly [ will be. there as*the: representative: of the’ Royal: Canadian ‘Legion’ and f. will : be in: and among the-veterans,” : ° World War veétetans are expected. - “ta make the trip to France’ this. : eae lr s OFF tothe provincials forthe’ ‘east “and! crew’ of The Attic recent Skeena- Zone, Drama’ Festival has. ~ ; , been selected: tO. Tepresent, the’ northwest”. ‘School :f ; ors >> The play won six awards in all, includ * oe yedy ‘different sisters. who- - have’-grown apart, was ‘an ‘(Have decency: School: Board, pre" s, tend no: love: and no: respect’ where done. doth. a A i and best production. < 7 awards, “were. evenly” split be- “tween. .the: two ‘other plays © '~.competiting - “at the zone fes- ° “ther: than a8 the, life opening’ “opportunity. they. mE ~ coardination;: best: technical, best: visual “= presenation,- best director. (Rudy: Kelly): - Jand best actor: (Mike. ‘McQuade;,: for his °- '~ role as: ‘Vince). ‘McQuade™also’.won ‘the. “ veral:for'a Gatigster, Winning. best: cos: _ tues: Lois. TERRACE STANDARD ‘In and among the veterans’ “Local Legion VIP. will mark the 60th. anniversary of D- -Day Sunday i in France - -By JENNIFER. LANG” : Six decades have. ‘passed: singe June. 6, 1944, the” day: Allied "Normandy - ‘in order to liberate. - Since Burdett i is the First: Vice: ‘Normandy. ; - EL will be. a very: ininor. ‘pre- : “pany,” ‘she said. 7 . After: all; Prime. ‘Minister Paul - MARY ANN BURDETT is: poised to become resident of the io. 698-7283 Callum, and includes. representa- ~ - tives from. service And: veterans . organizations. wes 7 | BC's own Einest’ “Smoky” Ae Smith, an 89-year-old:.war hero.” : who .was ‘awarded. the: Victoria. |° >. | Cross, the Commonwealth’ s high- < | - | est award -for: bravery:in ‘combat, © has" also. been invited,” Burdett “said, ; a Cadets, “youth. groups and aver. - a few doctors-and nurses-are also. ° | . coming -along, : ‘Burdett ‘said: he- cause. heat~and -huridity isa. health concem for the. veterans. : . She'll return, to Canada: éarlier - than’ the test-of the official dele. - gation, which comes home: Jiine 11. ae - That's: because. she’ 5. ‘attending oe the Royal Cariadian’ Legion's -an-. S nual’ convention in. London, Ota. 7 She! Ss fnining. for. ‘Dominion - probably be the fest time: they" ve. ‘been: back.” ~ She: expects: ‘there will b ‘few. i dry eyes:in the crowd — including’ . ‘her.own*=as’the sactifices of the invading forces are‘remembered.: ~~ v“Lthink Canadians as’a° ‘whole, particularly. ° “in ‘the: .past; “were * -modeést peoplé. They: didn’t- talk: ‘about. what.-they had “done: They: : simply: went and-did ‘it. Questions’: weren't: “always. answered. about their valour.” 2. “On _Sunday. morning, the gov- , ernment, oF Canada. is. holding a a “Eh will: have; the .opportunity..to° * Hundreds of, ‘Canada’ s. Second: “For some of them, it will: “ON CUE: Actor Johnny Cabral of Kitimat’s zone drama fest entry, Funeral fora -, Gangster helps assemble the set at the R.E.M: Lee. AEBECCA COLLARD PHOTO | Terrace play picked as ‘| zone’s best production. By’ JENNIFER LANG -many: fooled. r dhe. Pearls. cand : Three Fine-Gitls. 0000-00. se “Terrace Little. Theatre’ s: ‘ently, iit. ‘the: Gangster, ” al: Mainstage B.Cvin: ‘July, . ing three. -ajudicator’s - awards -. “Theatre - membership... semble, cand .a'-best. actress awiird for Debbie Haynes. ; + The edgy. comedy; which ° oks, at ‘the lives “of three “séenes, ©, * audiencé favourite as well, said. . * winning: three. ‘people’ s choice. awards —" best sel, “Best™ ‘performance oby ~a. “woman “(Janine . Hamming) scroft in 2002, The: remainder of the “Sharon Lynch | “ tival, “held - at” “‘Terrace’s oR E, M. ‘Lee Theatre May: 20-22. . 2s -Prince: ‘Rupert’ s: Harbour. Theatre's. pre- “:senation, Tape, took home best backstage. “Desire. ae # “She: only: had. 10 tines.” eae hows. people’ s. choice. award: for’ best perfor. mance by. aman: .Kitimat?s On: Cite Players ‘also. ‘tok. “home: ‘trophies: for: their’ production, ‘Fun- her," Stone: ‘Archer: ‘said::’ would be: so. much. legs,’ Terrace. audiences” Godfrey) a and , Some: Acting = oa _ playing ‘with dear: Shakespeare’ 's: style ~-some- he L. learned, to. ik et ae in. schidol,.-ba found va vs ing: ‘actress! ~ ‘for her’ Tole ‘as “Joey”, a ‘male: character, a ‘performance that. had 7 ~~ Organist, Ellen: Field recieved. honour: “ able mention’ for her work j in n Funeral fore a. ‘Lynch, who's. béen- Working : . with athe “TET "since. 1965--9 “both. on. stage and behind t the *She-has been and still i ig'an = ‘She was 5 lasts seen “in. the’ re-. cent production. of Wawatay. me Lynch. also starred 4 in: “Raven~ poe ‘Benefit performances a are scheduled for” June :25:and 26 at thé McColl Playhouse. a “Royal: Canadian Legion In a Jew. weeks, F FILE PHOTO. - ceremony” “at. “the - Juno: ‘Beach: “Centre ‘at: Courseulles- “sur? >Mer,. “which . wecognizes: Cariada’ 8 ‘con-* tribution’ ‘to the invasion ~ D- -Day . ~involved’-one of the’ argest- ever, . ae deployment ‘of, Canadian troops. ° The: Canadians, ‘also j join the in- ternational’ céremony at: Arroman-. . | ches. following : Tater’ i in: the after- “Hoon of June 6, 7 : : Burdett ‘and’ ‘the “other. ‘members “ of Canada’s official: delegation: are" a rive in France tomorrow. ‘| a The list is headed up by Veter- : : an’ s Affairs. minister John. Me- i . Award- -winning 4 actress” Sharon Lynch. y earned a standing. ovation- when she. was, ; ‘Presented with: a _lifetime.-Tertace Litle. tr exceptionally active member |] “of. the TLT,’ ” Stone’ “Archer, In 1976, “she ‘earned a: ‘best. Supporting actiess' award’ at. -} “Mainstage B.C.. -. hosted: ines] Terrace that. year: =. for’ her. Ae "performance: as. Blanche Due... _, bois. in. A, Streetcar ‘Named * LS Lynch won a Skeena Zone: Drama: Fes. ai ‘tival ‘award for best. supporting: ‘avtress® for. her - ‘memorable ‘performance | in: Vigil. Behind. stage, ‘Lynch: acts: a8" a” “ine « coach: ond. make, up: consultant for. ‘Anost Be "She's. always there: ‘when “you tied ‘e “Without her, wes” | IY. pet “another mediate Dramatic Poetry ~ Kyle Gtay. “‘ehance. to’ ste..The Attic, The Pearls ‘and. : a Three. Fine. Girls. before it heads - off. to. ; ly 2s a Président, Traditionally, the First: Vice: President’ ‘steps into’ the Pre- an : Sident’s. positio a Tf. elected, she'll écome : the oe ie “first woman to. hold the position, “J. representing | 450, 000. Members ©]. -°., 5 BCTOSS Canada, u ae = They" ve hever had. aw man . from Terrace B.C..run forthe top. ..f “seat of the executive,” she. ‘joked, an ~~ Burdett, who served as. amem-.--f . ber of the” air force: police, was:the [°° first woman to held a-national. OX- ‘ecutive position’ when “she - Was: ‘élected First Vice President two “et years: ago. fo Fae Me dee , the historic anniversary is: taking. place. . ‘Day dinner later on-that day. : - invasion: “by” sen,’ and ‘led - to, the. end. ‘the, Second Around Town | ~ Legion marks D- -Day “ON SUNDAY afternoon, members of- the, Royal 7 Canadian: Legion: Braneh:13 mark. the. 60th. Anni: ee ioe versary of D-Day wiih a locat ceremony. i Local ‘veterans. will be laying wreaths: at ithe Ce" ~ notaph ‘at’ City” Hall, where a: ‘ceremony: marking: : The’ community -is invited -to’.join’ the’ ‘legion ~’ members, The ceremony’ starts: at315 Pome 3 ‘Branch 13-has also-inviled: local’ yeterans: io aD: - On Jine..6, 1944, ‘the Allied: tioop stormed. the. a beaches of: Nortnandy. Tt was: the’ largest. -military. oa oe Word War. ri Star treatment _ “TWENTY SEVEN ‘students at Skeena Junior 2 “Secondary were honoured last week, including -}) . Grade: 8° student Cassie ‘Dosdal. The.annual’. |. ..“Skeena ‘Teachers. Appreciating and.,Recog-.: |. = naling Students”. (STARS): night featured af: potluck dinner at the. ‘senool, for recipients, ae ~ Left off the: list . THERE WERE ‘a ‘few omissions’ ‘and. errors ‘in ihe” ~ list. of: this’ year’s. ‘award. winners. at “the” Pacific: - |. “Northwest. Music Festival published in the-May 12 - issue of the ‘Terrace. Standard. The: following parti- LL “cipants. were. also. recognized. Pon Piano awards: me : rn “Noteworthy” Piano’ Service Award: (75) Senior” Barogjue Composers,—'Della Orrey’ ae » Wightman. & Smith: Ingurance. Award! “55 Mo: ao art & ‘Haydn.~ Marlee: ‘Emery. pet Beet ‘Speech arts. awards *.. : - :The Mike and Joaii, Braily. Award 100 Senior 1. Lyric Poetry-—"Sean: Empson 1, 4 _e Terracé: Rotary Club’ Trophy “ in id J Poetry — Noah’ Strangway. ee . - Prince Rupert rotary: Club: ‘Award (sis) Inter: . = Tristan’ ‘Daylin ae - Terrace Little Th "Jennifer: MacKa' + Awards: of Excellence“: a | “Junior ‘Danée, ya, ‘Classik Ballet ‘Award. - aaa (ee ~Kathefine Trotter oo