ee eres me ee an nea Sn Se nt ee he seu cm et These Grade 6 and 7 students from Clarence Michiel School took a trip to Kitsumkalum Mountain recently for an éducation of a different sort, The mountain’s Ski Schoo! and School District 88 have collaborated In a discount in- struction program that introduces young people to the pleasures and challenges of downitill skiing. Local students hit the slopes Kitsumkalum Mountain Ski School is in full swing after its. second week of operation this season. Last week 62 Grade 6 and 7 students from five classes in Clarence Michiel Elementary School made their way out to the ski slopes, many for the first time. by Betty Barton The Ski School program for school children, headed by Kit- sumkalum chief instructor An- drew Rushton, involves four ‘half-days, once weekly, weather permitting. The students are first outfitted with skis, poles and boots in the ski rental shop, if they don’t have their own gear. Once outside, they are divided into groups, according Books For Young People This story _ for the timid By Andrea Deakin The winner of-the International Children’s Fiction Contest was Welwyn Katz of London, Ontario with her novel ‘‘False Faces’’, published by Groundwood Books at $12.95. Welwyn Katz has already made a mark with two earlier novels based in early mythology, but in a contemporary setting. ‘False Faces’’, set in London, also deals with the same theme. Walking through a meadow near her home, Laney is startled when her dog unearths some Indian artifacts from a boggy, overgrown patch. There is a pipe, a comb, and a small mask. A part-Indian friend, Tom Walsh, realizes the importance of her find and warns her not only that she has no right to keep the mask, but also that it has a strange power. From the moment that the mask comes into Laney’s possession a wave of difficulties and dissensions descends on Laney, her family and Tom. The potential for disaster is already there. Poor Laney bears a striking resemblence to her father, and so carries the brunt of her mother’s resentment against her ex-husband. Alicia has made a successful new life as an antique dealer, and she is very ambitious. Laney’s sister is a brittle and selfish young woman. Tom resents his white mother’s move from the reservation on his father’s death, and can- not adjust to white society. The power of the little mask and the full-size mask which surfaces, and then vanishes from the bog, flames resentment and dislike to hatred, and hatred to vicious at- tack, threatening io destroy them all. This complex novel deals with ethical dilemmas, issues of historic right, painful personal problems of alienation — from affection, from place. It is a powerful, thoughtful novel which builds to a frightening climax before solution. It is not a novel for the timid, it ‘is certainly one for the reflective. A Fitting Sequel I awaited Stephane Poulin’s new book, “Can You Catch Josephine?’’ with some apprehension. ‘‘Have You Seen Josephine’ combined wit and observation in a delightful tale of a very in- dividual cat and her young master. I need not have been concerned; “Can You Catch Josephine’ (Tundra:$12.95) has that same delicate touch, exact and witty observation, and. fine perception of detail. I found myself chuckling out loud at some of the nicer points of Poulin’s observations of school life. In this new book the in- domitable Josephine follows young Daniel to school, hiding in his schoolbag. The chase that she leads him on, until at last they meet up with a very understanding principal, involves the whole school. What a riotous and delightful romp it is.- to their skiing proficiency — novice, intermediate and ad- vanced. Then the warm-up exer- cises begin — about 10 minutes of stretching and warming muscles prior .to skiing. The main objectives of the lessons, in chronological order, are to introduce the youngsters to the sport, give them mobility. on skis, teach them safety — to ski in control, and the basics in skiing skills. Initially, the students are taught snow plow turns and stops, how to stand up after falling, how to walk up a slope on skis, how to use the rope tow and finally, the chair lift, as their skiing skills pro- gress, stage by stage. Including return bus transpor- ‘tation, ski equipment rental, lessons and use of the tows and chair lift, the cost of the 4-day outing is $71.00 per student. Students with ski equipment and/or season’s passes have their fees adjusted accordingly. Teacher Steve Thomas from Clarence Michiel School feels that ‘‘you can’t look at everything in academic terms...the skiing experience is education too.”? The school ski program offers students safety- oriented and structured ski in- struction, when they might not otherwise have the opportunity. Two of the five Grade 6 and 7 teachers at Clarence Michiel take turns chaperoning the students and supervising their progress and behavior on the mountain. At present, Veritas, Uplands, Alliance and Clarence Michiel Schools are involved in the Ski School program at Kitsumkalum Mountain. Ski School director Andrew Rushton hopes that other schools in the area will see the benefits of the program and enter into the Ski School pro- gram this ski season. In court In Terrace provincial court on Friday, January 8 Thomas Tait was fined $50 and $75 for violating two sections of the ” Motor Vehicle Act. In Terrace provincial court on Friday, January 8 Ronald Malyk was fined $100 and $75 for two Violations of the Motor -Vehicle ct. Betty Barton photo - Terrace Review — Wednesday, February 3, 1988 17 Bae Ld Stopping, starting and balance are‘some of the primary tools in learning to enjoy skiing, as this local student discovered during a racent outing to Kit- sumkalum Mountain. There are presently four local schools Involved in the Ski School program. Betiy Barton photo A phone is | all you need to do business with us rd] [eines oes Compare our prices! Call us today! We specialize in printing promotional flyers (8% x 11 in. to 24 x 36 in.) Remember, the next time your business needs proinotion, give us a call. C Complete graphic art service C1 Web offset and sheetfed printing [ Bundling & mailing services 1] Specialized mail distribution Close Up Business Services Ltd. Terrace, B.C. | Phone: 635-7840