~ BROTHERS RYAN and Mark Viveiros fill another sandbag as beavers, cubs and scouts make ready a large supply for winter driving. The sandbags not only provide weight but the contents can be used in slippery spots. They are on, sale al retail outlets around: town. (ERIC HARKONEN PHOTO) © - Stude dents asked to look into future ‘What is the. future for B.C.’'s forest industry?” It’s a big question and one that is cur- rently being tackled by a number of government- appointed commissions. ! It is also the question grade 10 students are being asked to answer in the third. annual Truck Loggers Association essay competition, ' Association secrétary- treasurer Graham Lea said the purpose of the competition was to develop awareness of the im- portance of the indusiry both to the present and future economies of B,C, and- the country as a whole. In their essays, students are required to address four topics: ® the economic importance of “the industry to the province, : ® sustainability of the in- dustry, . © other values provided by the forest land base, and’ _ © products derived from the forest.’ ~ Thecompetition is. open ta Students both in public and private schools from the coastal B.C, region, Queen Charlotte dslands, Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley. The association will be awar- ding £0 first prizes of $350 each ard a further 10 students earn- ing honourable mentions ‘will receive $100 each. In order to give. every entrant a chance of winning a prize, a new category ° has been added this year, Lea pointed ‘out. ° These “individual participa. tion”. awards of $50. will go to - one out of every 10> students who make “‘a sincere effort to address the lopic,” he explain. ed. There is also‘a $3, 500 grand prize for the school whose students show the greatest in- volvement. That category will be judged on the quantity and quality of essays submitted from.each school and class ac- | tivities, including field trips, undertaken by the students as preparation for the contest. A’ representative from the winning school will be invited to attend, -all ‘expenses paid, the association’s annual convention to be held in Vancouver in January to ‘receive - the grand — prize. Entries close. Nov, 30 and judging will: be completed by Jan. 15, 1991, NE Za bookings can ie ade nani travel agent in ihe atty 2 . EXTRA CHRISTMAS SPACE.... . ‘Camivat's Jubilee from $1699.00 per. person, includes air from Vancouver to Mazatian, hotel and three nights cruising. - Depart December 15. os ck kkk . _ CHRISTMAS IN CALIFORNIA Depart Vancouver December 22 or December 29 for one week at the Saga Motel, Disneyland... $764. a0 per person. i ” GREY CUP TICKETS AVAILABLE.:LIMITED SUPPLY OF. : _ GOOD SEATS FOR $105.00....NOVEMBER 25 IN - VANCOUVER, ~~: 4 hae _ : kkk | ORLANDO, HOME OF DISNEYWORLD | One Week at the Catalina Inn, includes air hotel and car $590. rele) per person. For two weeks.. $799.00 kekkn. FANTASTIC CRUISE ONLY STANDBY FARES [con nthe Princess Cruises lines start at $595.00 per person on 4). "%.dey crulses and $925.00 for 10 day cruises. ° | cATCH THE SPIRIT AT: Around Thornhill | by Gall Kllgren 6963112, Welcome to Around Thor. nhill, ~ It certainly looks Hike winter. is here what .with snow on the ground and cars skidding out of control. It would be so nice.to have : winter - with frost-free roads. ; A big hello to ‘all my friends who are down with the "flu and colds, Hope you will be feeling better soon. tk * * . SCHOOL, NEWS - Thornhill Elementary By QUINTON HARDER AND RYAN HARRIS This week at Thornhill Elementary school the Eagles are leading ‘the -inter-murals with 150 pts. -follwed by the Ravens with 109, Wolves 101 ° and Bears 95, The week of Nov. 5 was: Reading Week. The ‘students carried a book-with them all day and twice a day the bell rang for all to sit. down wherever. they. were ard read silently. On Wednesday. at. students read in the gym for 40 minutes. Friday was dress up as your favourite character day. . The families were encouraged to read together for 15 minutes each day forthe duration of the reading. week. “Author Con- stance Horne came to the school and read from her book Nykola and Granny to 30 students from ‘Copper Mountain and. 30 students from our school. The girls grade seven lunchtime — _ Rebecca Boland, teat team won both their games last week, The coaches, Ms. Spence and Ms. Ferguson, are sure proud of their team, "The boys grade seven team also won their game against Uplands elementary. Mr. ‘Halfyard is their coach, _ The chess club is preparing for a tournament in - early December, -, The Thornhill elementary band and choir students held a _ Music Extravaganza on Oct..30 at 7 p.m. The band under Ms. Bruce and the choir under Ms. McGregor’s direction gave an awesome concert. The gym was almost full of parents. The grade four and five ~ students enjoyed the sock-hop - and costume parade:held for ' them during the lunch hour on Halloween day. Many students’ took UNICEF boxes at night when they went trick-or- treating. ihe winner of the can- dy peanuts and candy jar was Shane Burke t:om Ms. Spence’s class. “Students of the week are: _Donella’ Rundell, Charlene Buck,. 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