' The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 6, 1994 - Bi A WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS What's Up! Wednesday, April 6 YOUTH VIOLENCE SEMINAR is being pre- sented by the District #88 Parents’ Advisory Council from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 2001 at NWCC. Thursday, April 7 LAND AND RESOURCE SEMINAR: Fish and Wildlife takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Room 2002 at NWCC. Contact Carl at 638-5100, A Kalum South Community Resources Board presentation. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS meet 7 p.m. at Women’s Resource Centre. Friday, April 8 TERRACE MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION hold their meeting and jam session at 8 p.m. at the Car- penters’ Hall. Everyone welcome. A P.A. will be set up, ‘‘so just bring your ‘axe’,”’ T & K SINGLES hold a fish and chips night at 6 p.m..on Apr. 8 Other events planned are nite out April 9, swimming at the hotsprings Apr. 10, and a dessert night April 14. For times and places, contact Bea at 635-3238. Saturday, April 9 TERRACE HOME-BASED BUSINESS Asso- ciation holds its spring fair at the ‘Terrace Arena banquet room from 10 am. to 4p.m. Monday, April 11 NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT Education Association holds its board meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Matthew Cenire at 4605 Lakelse. All are welcome. Call 635-6233 for more information. Wednesday, April 13 TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE holds its monthly general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the McColl Playhouse, 3625 Kalum St. Thursday, April 14 LAND AND RESOURCE SEMINAR: ‘Use of Crown Land For Non-Timber Resource Users — Commerical and Non-Commercial’ takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Room 2002 at NWCC, Contact Carl at 638-5100. Tuesday, April 19 B.C, SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY support group meels at 7:30 p.m. at Stepping Stone Club- housé at 3302 Sparks. SATURDAYS B T SELF-EXAMINATION clinics take placg at Emerson Medical Clinic the last Saturday of each month. Free instruction by qualified nurses. Call Lita Flynn at 635-6263 or Emerson Clinic at 635-7234 for appointment. MONDAYS THE SKEENA SQUARES meet each Monday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Carpenters’ Hail at 3312 Sparks. Couples or singles welcome. Call 635-1570 or 635-2122 for more information, VOICES IN THE VALLEY community choir holds rehearsals each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Contact 638-1230. ORDER OF THE ROYAL PURPLE meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Call 635-5121 for more info. MILLS MEMORIAL Hospital Auxiliary meets the third Monday of each month in the board room at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. ' ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA support group meets at 1 p.m. on the last Monday of the months at the Terrace Mental Health Centre. Call 638-3325 for more info. Brian nang AFTER 22 years and after in- structing nearly 500 students in the art of cooking, Northwest Community College’s Brian Parkes is retiring. The cooking instractor and his wife are headed to Salmo in the Kootenays where they'll be build- ing a house on land they own. “lve had them placed all over the place — a few are oven in their own businesses. When I look back over the years, it’s been quite rewarding,” Parkes said last week of his students. His instructional range has been broad — ranging from upgrading to short order cook training to camp cook training. Students of Parkes can be found places as diverse as mining camps or in fancy hotel _Testanrants. Qver ihe years he’s fielded many phone calls from prospec- tive employers looking for the best students from his courses. What Parkes hopes he has taught is pride and profes- sionalism in addition to the fun- damenials of good cooking. “This is a profession, It is a business. This is for the long term,”’ said Parkes of his philoso- phy. He notes that instructors can’t be loa soon to judge which stu- dent may be successful and which may not. “Some people may be shy and withdrawn and all of a sudden they flower,” said Parkes, ~ He adds that professionalism is growing within the industry and points to a food safe course as proof. Parkes received his training and spent his first years in the busi- ness in England. A black and white photo on his desk portrays a young 15 year old in the traditional whites with hat pushed back from his forehead. “My mother brought me that picture from England. When I’m done here I’m going to get it cleaned up, matted and framed,” he says. “By the way, that’s wrong. The proper way to wear the hat is over the forehead so the hair isn’t showing,” Parkes notes. Farkes left England for Kitimat in 1970, coming to Terrace the following year to work for the British Columbia Vocational School as the college wes then called. Parkes also extends his teaching beyond the confines of the col- lege’s kitchens through its trades qualification certificate program. Pe nieruiarenersiaia | any f rhe up the apron BRIAN PARKES is getting out of the kitchen at Northwest Community College and heads for the Kootenays soon. He’s taught more than 500 students there over 22 years. Its designed for those already working in the field who want a certificate recognizing their expe- . rience. Parkes believes it’s the only one. of its kind offered by a college i in the province. - That, can Pave | the way to jour ‘neyman Status and eventually, an intra-provincial ticket giving them standing anywhere i in Cana- da Nine seek ambassador job EIGHT YOUNG WOMEN and one young man are this year com- peting for the honour of representing the city of Terrace at official functions. Awards night for the Terrace ‘Youth Ambassador contest is Sat- urday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the REM. Lee Theatre. You’ve still got more chances TUESDAYS to watch the ambassador candi- T & K SINGLES meet every Tuesday for coffee dates in action before then. night at Mr. Mike’s at 7 p.m. Call Bea at 635- They'll be at the Blks Lodge at 3238 for more info, 2 p.m. April 9 for a fashion show, ZAZEN every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Daiko-Ji and there will be another fashion show April 23 at 2 p.m. at the SotoZen Centre. Call 638-8396 for more info. Arena Banquet Room. ‘ They'll hold a speak-off May 8 TERRACE TOASTMASTERS meet the first at 1 p.m. at the Kin-Hut, and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m, at Here are the first three contes- the Coast Inn of the West. Contact Karen al 638- tants: Charmaine Dozzi Maggie Botelho Leasa Clay 0707 for more information. _ Maggie Botelho place the senond al pam.) aad fourth (7 p.m.) Sponsor: Terrace Shopping Leasa Clay new people, gain one and Grade: Caledonia - esdays of ihe month at the Terrace Women's Centre Age: 16 If Employer: Inn of the West” Resource Centre. Call 638-0228 for more info. Sel, LIVING WITH CANCER support group of the Canadian Cancer Society for patients, family and friends, meets at the Women’s Resource Centre the first and third Tuesday of cach month at 7:30 p-m. Call 638-3325 or 638-0296 for more in- formation. THE KERMODEI CHORISTERS invite boys and girls ages 8-12 to come sing along on Tucs- days from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Skeena Band Room. Call Terry Anderson 638-1183 for info. Maggie has graduated from Caledonia and is now taking the first year of a two-year business administration program at North- west Community College. She plans to become an accoun- tant when finished. She says ‘she enjoys mecling tourists as they pass through town. “Terrace is a great. place, Maggie says, ‘‘It truly does hav a whole lot: in store for every: one.’’. Poesia Height: 5 foot 3 Hair: sandy blonde Eyes: blue/green Grade: Caledonia -11 Employer: Safeway/McDonalds Sponsor: Skcena Mall Leasa is involved in Caledonia Student Council. and . the Pentecostal Church. youth group executive, She also teaches Sun- - day School, gives piano lessons, and plays badminton, oo prove her, public, apeaking,. meet" ue “Age: 17 ‘She entered the: contest to im-* os + Hal blond < -Leasa hopes to go to university to train to become a psychologist. She hopes the contest will help her ‘‘gain practice, confidence and experience In public speaking and enhance my own ‘creativity and: imagination as weil: as. motivating others to do the’ same.” inten Dozzl_ Height: 5 foot 2° 2 "wilt be profiled in “the | weeks ahead: Sponsor: CFTK ‘Charmaine is active in: soccer. a ard says she thought entering the ‘contest would be a ‘fun learning expéricnce,”* “TT want to go on to. university,” she said, ‘I hope to.overcome my |. - -fear of belng in publi¢ and’ to, be « able to deal with other people ~ with more sonfidence.”” The. remaining” six contestants: INSIDE Tt SECTION B CITY JEFF NAGEL SCENE B2 _ 638-7283