one time or another about be- .
ing in a movie? Not necessarily
as the’star, but having a small
part, just to be close to the ac-
tion, just to be there-tosee .
how itisalldone. -.)-

‘All this came true just lately .

for former. Terrace resident .
Ryan Monro. Ryan has-been © -
living in Vancouver, and after
hearing about this large movie
epic being shot on the Stoney
Indian Reserve outside Calgary,
he made a few phone calls and ©
with the help from friends of
friends, he was on his way to

_°. Ryan'was one of a cast of
‘thousands and was one of the
lucky ones. He and only a few
-hundred others were kept on
for the duration of the shoot.

’ The days were long. and very

hot, but he would not have

_teaded this experience for.

anything else in the world.

_. fis days started at 6:30 in

the morning, when buses would -

_ pick them up from the Univer- -

_ sity of Calgary and drive them. .
.-to Morley Flats on the reserve. :
“The thousands of extras were ~
divided in squads of 40.with.a_
‘sergeant in charge. Each squad.

_ ‘was numbered, and they rode
in designated buses. After an-
hour’s drive, they'd arrive at
the Goodstoney Rodeo Centre,

where some 5,000 costumes. :
filled the arena floor.

_. Notes posted. on the wall told.
the squads in which army they
-were and which weapons they
" would be using. Because there
weére so many people involved,

_ the setting up of one scene

- would take hours and
‘sometimes the film crew would
‘only get one shot a day. —

’ The first week was really
pretty crazy, recalls Ryan. The
weather was uncomfortably
hot. It would take so long to
get set up, with almost 2,800

- people-in the battle all in full

dress that they started to pass
out from the heat. Ryan was in
both the red and black
brigades. He also died four

“times in this movie.

Near the end, when there
were smaller numbers of peo-
ple, the film crew usually made
three shots a day. The warriors
would be positioned, they
would be told how to fight and
who was assigned to die in the
battle.

The movie's title is Heaven.
and Earth. It is a Japanese epic
about a power struggle between

Samurai warriors. It is also
“probably the most expensive
movie ever. made in North
‘America — almost $50 million

‘was spent-on Heaven and
Earth. : . ;
~ When he was younger,:play-
ing hockey in Kitimat, Ryan

‘always dreamt of one day. play-
~ jng-in the big leagues, but since

- che-has had.a taste of movie- —

‘making he might pursue this.

, --gome more, when-he.gets back: ;.

' Hasn’t everybody dreamed at

‘the other day. She is number

restricted access telephone.”
-. .Knowing that my telephones
-are not restricted -- ““R” — -

.if B.C. Tel people work till 5,

Former Terrace resident Ryan Monro, shown here clowning

'. between scenes with fellow actor Emelio Sherwood on the
set of Heaven and Earth, got in some experience with big-

time movie-making recently... a Soke

‘to Vancouver, which has
become quite the center for’

moviemaking. .
‘Ryan graduated from
Caledonia in 1987. He was in

‘Terrace visiting his family and

seeing old friends.
I was trying to call a friend.
31 on my speed dial list. Every - -

time I tried, I got-a voice on
the-other end of the line telling

-me, “Iam sorry, your call can-

not be completed because of a -

but have a‘solid ‘‘G’’ general

-use, I tried it again. However,
. the voice on the other end in-

sisted. ;
* .Tlook at the clock. Two
minutes before 5 p.m. I wonder

cor do they go home at 4:30. I
try the repair service number -
and.— what do you know? —
there is still somebody there.
Lucky for me.

I explain my problem. The
person on the other end does —
not quite understand the prob-
lem, and tells me that if they
have to come out it might cost
me $56.00 for a service call. I
tell her that this is nof¢ my
problem. She connects me with
a repairman,

Again I explain the problem.
We talk about it for a few
minutes, and while I try to
speed dial again he is monitor-
ing the call. But the same voice’
on the other end is still there. ©
It is even the wrong recording,

"he tells me. It is quitting time,

but first thing in the morning,
they will get back to it.

At 8:25 a.m. next morning
the phone rings and it is B.C.
Tel again. Different repairman
this time. I explain the problem
again. He’s going to work on
it. At 11:40 a.m. they're letting
me know they’re still working
on it. It has something to do
with the software in their
switches (I think that is how he
explained it), .

In the meantime, I want to
use the phone, What’s the
number again? I’ve forgotten.
After all these years of speed.
dialing, I’ve forgotten all the
phone numbers. Where is the
‘telephone book? How is that

_Jast name spelled again? Please
-hurry up and fix my speed dial.

- that small ‘print inthe =
- telephone book. Lo

I’m. going cross-eyed looking at

| Visitors to Terrace recently

-were Martin and Agnes Haas-
- jes. The Haasjes moved away

from Terrace some 16 years
ago. They now make their

- home just outside Victoria.

Many of you will remember.
coming to Martin's office with

- all your accounting, book-

keeping, ‘payrolls, accounts re-
ceivable and-accounts payable.

“I remember. I worked for Mar-
tin in the early 60’s for about

three years.

The offices were located .
upstairs, from what is now
Braid. Insurance. Downstairs

_were the offices of Drs. Roger

and Gerry Hicks. Keith Tucker
was also upstairs in the back.

office with his optical business.

Meeting people you have not

- seen for a long time always

brings back memories.

Milt and Dora Alger of
Kelowna are up here visiting
with their sons and grand-
children. The Algers were mar-
ried during the war in England,
and Mrs. Alger arrived in Ter-
race in 1946 as a war bride.

~ They lived in Terrace for 36
years.

They had a good life in Ter-
race and remember many good
times. When they retired in
1981 they made a move to
Kelowna, where they still are

- today.

When Milt returned to Ter-
race after the war he started
working for LHK miil, later on
he worked for Lloyd John-
stone, and after that he was the
parts manager for International
Harvester. Dora worked. at
Skeenaview for 19 years.

Both enjoy living in

‘Kelowna. They like the

weather. They have enjoyed
very much seeing old friends.
They also visited Heritage Park
and were so impressed that .
they were back the next day

with a framed photograph -

taken in 1929, of Oscar

. Fatkvam, Archie Hippisley and —

Chris Hadigland standing by a
logging truck, with Carrauthers
at the wheel. They donated th
picture to the park. :
“Milt and Dora would both -

like.to say “hi to all their

- p.m. Monday to Friday.
Saturday, October 21 — Rummage sale at Knox United ©

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Information concerning ‘the Twin River.Estates project.|
is available from the Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing |. - -

“Society. office corrier of Apsley Street and Lakelse
Avenue, each Wednesday from 2:00 p.m.t o 4:00 p.m.

- Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 — Terrace Public: Library

presents “Travel Talk”. for armchair. travellers, or for.
those who really plan to “get up and go"! Travel con-
sultant Theresa Brinkac will show. videos and share
some of her experiences in a'series of informal talks

about countries she has visited: Wed., Oct. 4, Jamaica; |
Wed., Nov. 1; New Zealand; Wed., Dec. 6, Hawali. Time |. ~
|s 7:30 p.m. each evening. Admission is free, everyone is -

welcome! Phone the library at 638-8177 for more infor-
mation. et

Thursday, October § — NOTIGE TO GOLFERS: There

will be -a’ special general meeting of all. certificate
holders in.the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club at 8
p.m..at the clubhouse. The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss a proposal for expansion of the golf.course.

Saturday, October 7 — Pancake Breakfast at the Happy
Gang Centre 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Br. 73 B.C.Old Age Pen-

_sioners’ Organization. == —— Be
’ Saturday, October.7 — Rummage/garage sale at 4737

Soucie Ave. There will be clothing, books, records,

| tapes, toys, etc. Sponsored by the Terrace Peaks Gym-
nastics Club as a fund-raising activity. - -

~ October 7 to 28 — Tales for Two's at the Terrace Public

Library will be held Fridays at 10:30 a.m. There will be

stories, puppets and games for two-year-olds accom-

panled-by an adult. Please register in advance. There is |
no charge. For more information, piease call the library

_ at 638-8177.

Starting Oct. 10 & Oct. 11 — Introduction to

- Metaphysics: Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p:m. Pro-

gressive Metaphysics: Thursdays 7:30 p.m. to 10-p.m-
‘Both 8 week courses held at the Womens' Centre. Pre
registration by October 6. For more information call:

‘635-7216 Local 47 after 4 p.m.
. Tuesday, October 10 — You.are cordially invited .to at-

tend the REGULAR‘SCHOOL BOARD: MEETING, School.

District No. 88 (Terrace) at 7:30 p.m. at the School Board |

Office 3211 Kenney Street, Terrace. 8

Wednesday, October 11 — Kinette Club of Terrace will
be holding their next General Meeting in. Hector’s Din-
ing Room at the Inn of the West. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more informa-
tion call Gail at 635-9253.” -

Wednesday, October 11 — Single parent meeting at 7:30
p.m., 4542 Park Ave. basement. For more information,
phone Debbie at 798-2451. . ce :

October 14 & 15 — A special photography workshop in-
tructed by Alex Waterhouse-Hayward sponsored by
Northwest Community College and the Emily Carr Col-

- lege of ARt and Design, intended for both beginners and

experienced photographers. Register as soon as possi-
ble by contacting Frieda Dams at NWCC, 635-9521.

October 14 to 18 — Sacred Heart Parish is hosting a
series of speeches by Father Val La France, a recovered
alcoholic and addict. For a complete schedule of his
talks contact the Parish office.

Monday, October 16 — Riverboat Days Society annual
genera! meeting and election of officers will be held at

the Legion at 7:30 p.m. All member clubs and organiza:

tions please send representatives. New members

> welcome. For more information, please call Joan at

635-5633 or Gayle at 635-5600.

Tuesday, October 17 — Terrace Public Library presents
Canadian author, Sandra Birdsell, at 7:30 p.m. in the
library meeting room. The author. of two popular
volumes of short stories, “Night Travellers” and “Ladies
of the House”, Birdsell. has just published her first
novel. There is no charge and everyone is welcome. For
more information, please call the library at 638-8177. —

Wednesday, October 18 — Order of the Royal Purple
presents their third annual Fall Fashions at the Elks

Hal, 2822 Tetrault Street, at 8 p.m. Phone 635-3160 for’.

ticket Information.

Thursday, October 19 — Special Olympics monthly
meeting for volunteers. Piace, T.D.C.S., 1-3215 Eby St. at
7:30 p.m. Please use back door. For more information,
contact Linda at 635-7863 between. 8:30 a.m. and. 4:30.

Church, 4907 Lazelle Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults’

and children’s clothing, furniture, miscellaneous items.

Light refreshments will be sold.

Saturday, October 21 — Registrations must be received
for the following workshop: “JOURNEY INTO SELF”, A
Healing Journey, with JUDITH KERR, Friday eve., Nov.

3, Sat., Nov. 4 and Sun., Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. to 5.p.m. both {.
days. For more information, call Maty at 638-0101 -or. |
638-0094. a

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