c The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 7, 1997 - B1 EVENTS B2 INSIDE SECTION B COMMUNITY | CRIS LEYKAUF , 638-7283 -- JUST A THOUGHT KATHY FLORITTO For people with too much time HILE STUMBLING through cyberspace a few nights ago, I fell over a collection of miscellanca that might make you the Big Win- ner on ‘‘Jeopardy!’’ one day. Hey, you never know...Semebody has to win — might as well be you, You’re familiar with ‘‘Jeopardy!’? ?’'m sure — the game where the questions are statements and the answers are questions. Here’s the 2-step ‘clueless’ version. Since the categories are often major hints, I’ve omitted them. First, decide on questions for the answers, then find 5 that fit into a category and name the category. In ‘clueless’, there are only 3 categori- es, so this should be a snap. Aw, c'mon — don’t groan. If you play the game and send it in before May 31 (that’s this” year) the two who come closest to matching each other will WIN! Win what? You had to ask — how about an autographed book of truly awful poetry (think limerick) by yours truly? What's that? ‘““No’’?? Hmmm...How about a free pass to Ferry Island and the book? That’s twice the value! (I’m beginning to feel like that pots ’n pans peddier on the world’s worst infomercial). Okay, okay — Fl] throw in coffee-and a dough- nut. That oughtia be worth a few hours of your, time, don’t you think? Here we go... 1. The octopus and ‘Billy’? have rectangular. pupils. 2. If it hadn’t been for one very sharp dude, Ed- ward Scissorhand’s landscape art might never have been. 3. This ‘‘ship’s’? milk never curdles. 4. Most of today’s elephants recommend using this old-fashioned, brand-name soap for squeaky clean results. 5. One primate, other than humans, sometimes has blue eyes. 6. Des Moines, Iowa has the highest per capita consumption in the U.S 7. It’s an anagram for Jim Morrison. 8. In a whimsical world where animals dance and sing, the choirmaster will pass on the giraffe. 9, In Japan, it’s called an ‘‘Albatross’’ and can cost up to $10,0000. 10. In the English language, there’s a word with 15 letters that can be spelled without repeating a letter. ‘You may use it when and wherever you please. 16. She always had 56 curls in her hair. 17. It’s a very long time since any new animals have been domesticated. 18. In England, it’s a serious offense to mess with this bird and one particular fish - HRH will be quick to tell you so. 19, Walt Disney, who dated his Mom [or some time, named the world’s most famous rodent for her talented son. 20. A protected species, it’s fingerprints are vir- tually 21. Indistinguishable from those of humans; so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene! 22. It’s the most common full name in Italy. 23. Ms Roberts is a real doll....really! 24. The lightbulbs in the New. York Subway system screw in and out in reverse direction to the traditional method. There’s a reason for thal. 25, This country's flag is one colour with no writing or decoration on it. 26. Just one word in the English language, when capilalized, is changed from a noun or a verb to a nationality. , 27. He’s "Pine Head”, to Joe, 28. His badge number is 2211. 29. Emus and kangaroos have a very “forward altitude” -allthetime. 30. It's ironic. These two companies now build cars in a joint plant called Diamond Star. C'est la guerre! , I know, I know -- there’s an election soon and you're very, very busy jotting down all those campaign promises. Capturing hot air is exhausting work —- you'll need a break. Besides --- the political game is played at your expense, This onc is much better. It will have absolutely no impact on your life; Theatre lovers take note TERRACE LITTLE Theatre hosts this year’s Skeena Zone Drama Fest, May 14- 17 at the REM Lee Theatre. The festival is one of 11 annual zone competitions between amateur theatre groups across B.C. Best production winners of each zone have the op- portunity to perform at Theatre BC’s Mainstage Festival, the first week of July in Kelowna. There are four plays in this year’s festival. Terrace’s theatre group starls the festival with its gripping drama The Water- ing Place. The piay explores the heritage of violence per- petuated from generation to generation, sct in Chicago during the Vietnam War. Kitimat’s On Cue Players have entered A Bad Year for Tomatoes. This is a comedy about a successful TV ac- tress seeking anonymity in a small New England town, It shows May 15. The next night the Har- bour Theatre Society from Prince Rupert presents A Moon for the Misbegotten. This is a comic-tragedy set in an Trish-Amierican family farmhouse in the 1920s. And the Lakes District Community Theatre fom Burns Lake rounds out the festival with Coniing Apart, a romantic comedy about a New York couple facing the insanity of divorce after. 21: years of marriage. This year’s festival ad- judicator is theatre profes- sional Janet Michael. Michael has been involved with professional theatre across Canada for 25 years. Her directing credits in- clude David Mamet's Oleanna, Ian Weir’s Bloody Business, and Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Besides numerous acting credits, she has also co- founded and directed four improvisational theatre companies and has co- written ten stage plays. Cur- renily Michael is associate artistic director with the Westem. Canada Theatre Company based in Kam- loops. Although the festival is a compelition, © adjudication from a professional of Michael’s caliber helps in the development of theatre at the community level. Members from participating theatre groups look forward to intensive feedback and discussion al ‘‘coffee criti- ques”’ led by Michael the morming after each per- formance. The Best Production win- ner will have a workshop with Michaei following the festival in preparation for Mainstage. Audiences can also learn from the experience by stay- ing after cach performance to hear Michael give short public adjudication. And following the Saturday night performance, Michael will award Best Production honours and — individual awards in all aspects of theatre, including acting and directing. «Festival organizers en- courage you to take in each of the performances and judge for yourself. Tickets for the plays are $12 each and are available at the door of the REM Lee Theatre or from Uniglobe Courtesy Travel. All per- formances slart at 8 p.m. TERRACE ACTORS Alan Westo ST ISk n and Nancy Stone-Archer are in the drama The Walering Place, Terrace’s entry to the Skeena Zone Drama Festival. @ Turning sod Around Town Math is fun — really! BELIEVE IT OR not, math students across the school dis- trict are actually lining up to take part in the second annual math olympics, to be held May 15 in Hazelton. Last year’s winner, Skeena Jr. Secondary, held preliminary exams last week to narrow down the field of students attending. There was also more than enough interest in Kitimat and in Hazelton. ‘“*There’s a lot of kids who want to participate,” said organizer and math teacher Brian Draper. Helping arts students THE TERRACE and District Arts Council is once again offering scholarships for fine and performing arts students. This year’s deadline is May 30, Students can apply is they are registered in a recognized summer school of the aris program or workshop. They must be 19 years or younger and must live in the Terrace arca. For more information, call 635-2101. Helping out THE LOCAL branch of the Salvation Army is asking for donations to help with its numerous charitable efforts, bo within and beyond Terrace. The Salvation Army helps people with their spiritual, emotional and physical needs. It helps coordinate emer- gency shelter and transportation, counselling and comfort for the sick and grieving, family and marriage counselling and summer camp trips. The Salvation Amy also helps trace family members and aids people in drug and alcobol abuse rehabilitation. However, financial support for these efforts is essential. ‘You can help by sending a donation to The Salvation Army, 4626 Soucie Ave., Terrace, B.C., V8G 2E7. Tax receipts will be issued, ' Communication with a kick THE Women's Resource Centre is offering two free com- municalion workshops in May. The workshops teach participants to improve thelr com- munication skills by: assessing and improving listening skills; sending whole messages; using fair-fighting techni- ques; and by applying conflict resolution skills. The workshops will be held at the women’s centre at 4542 Park Ave. on May 22 and 29 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more information call Joanna at 638-0228. AND THERE WILL BE A RAISED BED HERE — Leila Burton, head of the com- munity garden project, consults with volunteer Lynn Ree. The garden is for low income people who don't have a garden of their own. There's still room, if you'd like to have your own plot. The project is run by Terrace Anti-Poverty and organizers are siill locking for donations of compost, peat mass and manure, as well as handtools and wood with which to make raised beds. If you can help call Leila at 635-4631. there’s no up-front charge (if you think there's none in the other onc, think again) and, best of al],..you don’t have to pay for the promised reward. Cheers! ne he ce et me et i ee a