B10 Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 11, 1990 Smaha/Owens wedding celebrated ., The sun came out shining brightly for the wedding of - Leah Smaha and Ross Owens. Leah, daughter of long-time residents Sally and Jack Smaha, and Ross, son of Hope and Ron Owens of Norris Arm, Newfoundland, were married on June 2, 1990, The double ring ceremony took place in the Alliance Church with Pastor Cliff Siebert of- ficiating. The mothers of the Bride and Groom lit the candles to the song ‘This is the Day’’. Four-year-old flowergirl Lindsay Smaha, cousin of the Bride, started the processional. Lindsay wore a mauve colored dress and carried a dainty ceramic basket filled with mauve, lilac and yellow flowers. She was followed by Bridesmaids Donna Mailloux, Andrea Heal, and Maid of Honor Leah Sunderwood. They wore beautiful three-quarter length mauve dresses, each car- rying a nosegay of yellow daisies and lilacs. The Bride looked stunningly beautiful and happy as she entered the church on the arm of her father to the song ‘‘I’Il Be Lov- ing You Forever’’. She wore a long white gown, with off-the- shoulder ruffled boufant sleeves, delicate beadwork and a long beautifully flowing _ cathedral train with a scalloped lace edge. She carried a bou- quet of yellow and purple freesias, purple anemones and lilacs. Awaiting her at the altar were the Groom, Best Man ‘Rod Owens, brother of the Groom, and Groomsmen Larry Smaha, brother of the Bride and Alan Ippel, friend of the Groom. All were very hand- somely dressed in grey tuxedos. The Groom’s tuxedo was acces- B.C. Update -economics Economic Indicators The B.C. unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 percent in May — its lowest level since 1981. The actual number of people employed in the province reach- ed 1,494 million, an increase in employment of 42,000 over the previous month, enough to over- come an increase of 29,000 in the labor force and push down the unemployment rate. B.C,’s economic performance is attracting many people. Total migration to B.C. in the first quarter of 1990 was 10,327, roughly equal to the first quarter of last year which was a near- record year. New North The B.C.. government has commissioned a $400,000 study on the feasibility of developing a ‘ provincially-regulated northern port encompassing a seaport in Kitimat and the airport at Ter- “race as well as supporting in- dustrial lands. sorized with darker grey cum- _merbund and tie, while his at- tendants’ cummerbunds and " ties were mauve colored to compliment the Bridesmaids’ dresses. Leah and Ross then each presented their mothers with a rose. Pastor Cliff Siebert delivered his message. He spoke of Love that is pa- tient and kind, Love that does not hold anger and Love that is hope and truth. After the ex- change of the Vows and Rings, the happy couple lit the Unity candle. While signing the Register, Valerie Sutherland played and sang ‘‘Only God Could Love You More’’. George Little Memorial Park was the setting for the official _ picture-taking afterwards. A reception was held at the Thornhill Community Centre. Master of Ceremonies was John Clift, uncle of the Bride. Pastor Rick Wiebe said Grace and a delicious catered dinner was served to approximately 250 guests. The hall was very tastefully decorated by Lynn Foote and Friends. Wrapped pieces of cherry pound cake, baked by Ellen Sunderwood, was the dessert. Gordon Gamble, an old family friend from Kamloops, proposed the toast to the Bride, to which the Groom responded. Gordon Gamble had also pro- posed the toast to the Bride’s mother on her wedding day in June, 1962. Best Man Rod Owens gave a toast to the Bridésmaids. The Bride and Groom then cut the wedding cake, baked by the Bride’s mother and beautifully decorated by Hazel Chretien. Friends of the couple, calling themselves ‘‘The Snake Belly Band’’, entertained everybody with their hilarious songs and antics. Nikki DeHoog, Donna Mailloux and Leah Sunder- wood performed a skit they called ‘‘Dragnet’’. ‘They told of the Bride and Groom’s first meeting and called it the ‘‘First Encounter of the Newfy Kind’’. There was also an open mike at the reception for any- body wishing to tell a tale and some of the guests took advan- tage of the opportunity. Danc- ing followed to the music of Dan’s Musical Varieties. The next day an open house — was held at the home of the Bride’s parents. The couple then left for a honeymoon in Hawaii, where a surprise awaited them. A relative of the Bride, Colene Wong, resident of Hawaii, arranged for them to attend a Luau, and after- wards took them on a sight- seeing trip around the Island. Out-of-town guests were the Groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Owens, Norris Arm, Nfld.; Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Stockley, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Bentz, Steven the Alliance Church in Terrace. LEAH SMAHA AND ROSS OWENS were married last month at Bentz, Lauri Geddis, Warren Bentz, Gordon Gamble and Vi Slute, all of Kamloops; Gwen Anderson and Tony Clift, both of Vancouver; Carol Jane Gray, Pat, Roy, Michael and Kevin Atkinson, all of Surrey; Lorraine Stacey, North Van- couver; Andrea Heal, Burnaby; Leah and Ellen Sunderwood, Sardis; Lynda Bertliff, Camp- bell River; Joey Van Horne and Brian Kennedy, Victoria; Henry, Paul and Tim Mickelow, Hazelton; Rod Owens, New Westminster; and Joe Bischoff, Celista, B.C. Student All-Stars? This Thursday, July 12 at Riverside Park at 7 p.m., the Canada Employment Centre for Students team, the Student All-Stars, are challenging the T.K. Blues of CFTK. The Stu- dent All-Stars is.a team composed of students from both Ter- race and Kitimat, as well as some back-up from the regular Canada Employment Centre. The last game that was played was in 1984 against the Media All-Stars in which they won 22-14. This year in the spirit of competition, the Student AlI- Stars are not only planning on winning the baseball game, but also the tri-city Casual Job Competition that started on July 9 and continues until the 18th. McDonald’s is donating refresh- ments for the game, and we encourage all spectators to come on out and support us. Even if the Student All-Stars can’t pull off the win, they still have a good chance of winning the Casual Job Competition, so if you have an odd job that needs to get done you can call Nicki or Ingrid at the Canada | Employment Centre for Students at 635-7134 or just drop in. een, ee -< FREE tie. ee gilt a ra iy Bundle up your water heater in a cosy blanket... and save money. ave ER Making your (2) ++i electric water new gas water heater within the next year. But if you don’t have gas service in your home, we'd still like your electric water heater to be as energy-efficient as possible. So, when we install the insulating blanket, we'll give you a coupon that’s - good for a $20 rebate on a new Power Smart electric water heater. If for any technical reason your electric water heater cannot be fitted with an insulating blanket, we'll offer you the same $20 rebate. So bundle up. Your water heater will save heut, you'll save on your electrical bills, and we’ ll all save energy. 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