B16 Terrace Review — ‘Wednesday, June 27, 1990

- Wednesday with Fae

—. Continued from page B6

Another world war was fought under the banner of the Red
Ensign. And in 1946 another government committee was struck..
It presented a design with the Red Ensign: the flag bore both the
Union Jack and a maple leaf. It was not adopted. The Red En-
sign continued to be raised and lowered daily across our land.

Finally, in 1963, Prime Minister Lester Pearson tackled the
issue. Debate in the House of Commons began June 15, 1964.
That debate has been described as a ‘‘prolonged and rancorous”’
affair filled with emotion and patriotism. And to many Cana-
dians the proposal to replace the Red Ensign led to intense feel-
ings. To many, the Red Ensign was the national flag. Regardless,
on Dec. 15, 1964, a proposal was finally accepted and on Jan.
28, 1965, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed that effective Feb. 15,
1965, Canada’s official flag would be...

Weil, the rest is now well-known history. Canada has had a
distinctive national flag to represent us at home and abroad for
the past 25 years. The Union Jack, however, is stil! flown as a
symbol of Canada’s membership in the British Commonwealth

on such occasions as Commonwealth gatherings and in honor of
the Queen.

The week leading up to Canada Day was designated Fly the
Flag Week. It has not caught on to any great extent. We Cana-
dians, though proud of our country, are not ones to parade our
true patriot love — even with a flag of our own.

For dedicated flag-waving Canadians I include here some of-

: SS

PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students got a full police escort for their parade and bike-
decorating display June 15. Local schools have been in the year-end wrap-up stage of activity, and
most of them will be dismissed for the summer at noon tomorrow.

ficial flag etiquette: “It is proper etiquette to hoist the flag each
day at sunrise and lower it at sunset; it is left flying all night only
at sea. Used as an indoor decoration, the flag should be gathered
and not permitted to fall below the level of the eyes of a seated
person. A worn and unserviceable flag should be burned to pre-
vent its undignified and improver use.”’

God keep our land

Sunday is Canada Day. Through our 123-year history, both the
definition of Canada and the name of its birthday have changed.
Canada, one reference states, ‘‘is not, in any official usage, a
kingdom, a commonwealth, republic or federation, much less a
union, Nor is it anymore in common government parlance, a
dominion...’ Another says Canada is a ‘‘federated state of North
America, formerly known as the Dominion of Canada.’”’ We still
are a dominion: Canadian geographer Alan Rayburn’s research
suggests that the title has never been officially dropped, only
“‘suppressed’’, The title ‘‘Dominion” was chosen at Confedera-
tion for its reference to the biblical passage in the 72nd Psalm,
‘He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river
unto the ends of the earth.”

And Canada commemorates the creation of that dominion, ef-
fected:by the passage of the British North America Act on July
1, 1867. Previous names for our birthday have been First of July,
July the First, Confederation Day, and Dominion Day. On Oct.
27, 1982, the Parliament of Canada officially changed the name
to what we now call it — Canada Day. |

We stand on guard for thee

" We have an official name for our country (although not
adopted as described above) and for our national birthday; we
have an Official flag to fly and national anthem to sing (pro-
claimed officially July 1, 1980); we have a national emblem that
appears on our flag, a maple leaf — one maple leaf, to represent
unity.

And we have a constitution that seems to be tearing us apart.
It’s just not as simple as drawing letters from a hat. It never has
been.

School employees honored
for length of service

Coming
Events

Fifteen employees of School

District 88 were given recognition
for more than two decades of
service June 21 at an apprecialion
evening organized by the board
and district administration.

Pins for 20 years of work were
given to Marilyn Earl of Uplands
school, Mags Gingles and Ed
Harrison of Caledonia, Lois Long
from Clarence Michiel, Bonnie
Shaw and Donna Thorson from
Skeena, Brian Proctor and Garry

Underhill from Hazelton Second-
ary and board office employee
Neal Nordstrom.

Receiving 25-year pins were
assistant superintendent Skip Berg-
sma, Caledonia teachers John
Chen-Wing and Walter McIntyre,
Thornhill Junior Secondary teacher
Elizabeth Meizmeier and Clarence
Michiel principal Rick Olson, who
is on a leave of absence.

Caledonia teacher Hugh Power
got a 30-year pin.

New Alcan president

- Claude Chamberland, a long-time
employee of Alcan who worked at
the Kitimat works during the
1960’s, will take over the position
of president of Alcan Smelters &
Chemicals Ltd. July 1.
The announcement was made by
“Jacques Bougie, president: and
chief executive, officer for Alcan

Aluminum Ltd., last week. Cham-

berland succeeds Francois Senecal-

Tremblay, who took early retire-

ment after 34 years with Alcan. §

Chamberland has been worked for
Alcan since 1963 and has been
vice president of engineering,
construction and power generation
in Montreal for the past nine years.

Our Coming Events column fs a public service offered by the Ter-
race Review. Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Coming Events must be
mailed in or dropped off at our office, 4535 Greig Avenue, typed or in
legible writing.

Information concerning the Twin River Estates project is available
from the Skeena Senior Citizens' Housing Soclety office, corner of
Apsley Street and Lakelse Avenue, each Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Heritage Park is now open to the public five days a week, Wednesday
to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information regarding school tours,
weddings, family portralts or large group tours, phone Heritage Park
at ‘635-4546 or 635-2508.

The Montessorl Pre-school has openings two and three days a week In
the morning and afternoon. For more information, phone 638-1259.

. dune 27 to Aug. 5 — The Kitimat Centennial Museum presents

“Fabricated Dreams” — historic quilts from the Vancouver Museum.
Quilts by local craftsmen will enhance this exhibition. Musaum hours:

Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Glosad Monday.

July 10 and 17 — A Diabetic Day Care Clinic will be held at Mills
Memorial Hospital from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the education room.
Diabetic patients must have a doctor's referral, and then contact the
dietitian, Joan Marr, R.D.N., at 638-4050 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m.

July 16 - 20 —. Credit Union Soccer School for chitdren ages six to 14,
Half day program with younger children in the morning, older children
In the afternoon. Location — Christy Park. Applications may be ploked
up at the Credit Union, Terrace Youth Soccer Assoc., elementary and
primary schools. For further Information, call Liz at 638-0466,

July 16 to August 10 — The Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club has
booked Skeena Junior Secondary School for a gymnastics summer
camp, Mondays through Fridays. Pat McRoberts, new head coach for
the club, will be In charge of all programs. Children three years and up
may register for oné week or more, and registration forms can be
picked up at All Seasons Sporting Goods. All proceeds from the camp
will go towards construction of the club’s new gymnasium, so come
out for some summer tumbling fun.

Saturday, July 28 -- Oldtimers' reunion banquet at the Terrace Inn
(formerly the Terrace Hotel). Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner will
be at 7 p.m. Tickets are avallable at Northern Healthcare (formerly Ter-
race Drugs) on Kalum 8t., at Grace Fell Florast on Lakelse Ave., and at
Rose’s Shop on Lazelle Ave. Please get your tickets early. For more in-
formation, please phone Julla Little at 635-5205,

Wednesday, August 1 — Millis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is halding
a Jogo contest (picture of a Stellar Jay and a dogwood branch, 5x7 or
8x10, natural colours). Entry date is Aug. 1. Mall your entry to Mills
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Box 506, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B5, for sub-
mission by the Auxiliary to the B.C. Assoctation of Hospital Auxillary's

office in Vancouver by Aug. 17. The winning logo will be used by the

8.C.A.H.A. on T-shirts, note paper and other objects to be determinad
on a later date. If you want your design returned, enclosa full name
and mailing address.

August 3 to 5 — 1980 grads of Caledonia Senior Secondary 10-year

reunion. To grads and ail persons who should have graduated In 1980, ~

reunion will be at the Terrace Inn. If you have recealved your invitation
and would like to attend, payment must be made by July 1. For details
call 638-1214 or send letter to 2088 Cypress St., Terrace, B.C., V8G 5G3

- | Katharin — 635-7504

Refill for
coffee house

Contributed by Kim Saulnier

There’s more entertainment
brewing — Crossroads Coffee
House blend! After the per-
colating success of our last cof-
fee house, pland are afoot for
“The Second Cup.”

Don Diegos is the place, Sun-
day, July 8th is the date. Our
line up of local singers starts at 7
p.m. -Entertainment, cappuc-
cino, and atmosphere — all for
$5. And all for a very worthwile
cause.

All proceeds go.to Canadian
Crossroads International, a
cross-cultural volunteer work -
exchange program. Every year
Crossroads. sends Canadian vol-
unteers overseas to developing
countries to ‘‘self-help’’ projects
and to share our different
cultures.

If you would like more infor-
mation about Crossroads or if
you would like to buy tickets to.
the Coffee House, call Kim at
635-6511 (day) or 635-6549
(evening). Or pick up your
tickets at Sight & Sound.

THE SIGN OF A
GOOD BUSINESS
NEIGHBOR...

THE SIGN OF
A MERCHANT
WHO CARES
ABOUT PEOPLE...

This emblem identifies
the clvic-minded
businessmen who sponsor

~Yelane Wego |

in the community.

Erlinda — 635-6526
Brenda-Lee — 635-2605 |
Karen — 638-0707