Katimavik youth here to give THERE’S A NEW gang in town. ‘But these youths aren’t here to cause trouble, they're here to do volunteer work. The ten teenagers are members of Katimavik, a federal program nin by a non-profit organization that helps enrich young people's lives through work, training and group in- teraction, ‘Youths from across Cana- da aged 17-21 are eligible to take part in this eight-month program. Living in three different cities or towns across. the couutry, participants do volunteer work, practice their French- speaking skills and improve their interpersonal and com- munication abilities. Katimavik participant Jen- nifer LeRoux, 18, said Katimavik is a great op- portunity for her, “It’s free travel and a total work experience, which is volunteer ; VOLUNTEERS: Ten teens from across Canada (only provinces not represented are Sask. and P.E,L) are living in Terrace to experience life in Northem B.C. about teaming a second lan- guage {she only knows “ petit peu”’ of French), meet- ing people from across the country, and experiencing different Canadian cultures. Her biggest challenge she ‘believes will be learning to pet along with her ten new friends for next eight months. hard to get in my town be- cause it’s so small,” she said. LeRoux ‘is from Deer Creek, Newfoundland (pop- ulation 5 ,000). She said she’s also excited “I's a challenge — a real challenge to live and work with people everyday.”’ she said. ‘‘I'm not used to hav- ing everyone I live with being the same age.”” SEE BC comedy TERRACE CONCERT SOCIETY PRESENTS WHO: Vancouver Theatre Sports WHERE: R.E.M. Lee Theatre WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. TICKETS: Tickets $17 per person. Tickets on sale at Erwin’s in the Skeena Mall. GET READY TO laugh so hard you're stomach will hurt — Vancouver Theatre Sports are comin’ to town. ‘Critics have called Vancouver Theatre Sports the most daring and innovative theatre in the world. . That’s because the comedy troupe’s unique brand of improvisation combines the dramatic elements of com- edy and tragedy with the edge-of-your seat excitement of professional sports. This Saturday, Vancouver Theatre Sports presents SEE BC, a family-oriented, improvised comedy that examines the people of B.C. Improvisers will poke fun at the coffee we drink, the sandals we wear, the expressions we use and the politicians we love to hate! Set in a vexed TV station, the improvised sketch satirizes the personalities, programs and the news stories that British Columbians watch on TV everyday. and"the actors/improvisers use this information to create a show that is personal to Terrace. When asked whether or. Facts, folklore and farce is provided by the audience |. | Around Town Thank you TheatreBC-Skeena Zone had a Lighting Workshop and would like to express thanks to all the individuals and businesses that contributed to it’s success. Alan Weston Regional Workshop Co-ordinator Auditions ‘The Terrace Little Theatre is holding Oct. 20- 21 ‘audi- tions for Norm Foster’s ‘*Motor Trade.”” Auditions are at McColl Playhouse at 7 p.m. both’ evenings. For more in- formation call Gordon Oates at 638-0096, - Raffle winner Terrace’s Darryl Loeppky is the proud owner of the 1940 GMC.1L5 ton truck, valued at $10,700 thanks to the Cana- dian National Institute for the Blind’s (CNIB) vintage truck raffle. Through the raffle, the CNIB raised $15,000 to help blind, visually impaired and deaf-blind British Columbians adjust to blindness. Rehearsals Rehearsals now taking place every Monday. evening “starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church for a Christmas concert featuring selections from Handal’s Mes- siah, Join: members of the Vox Polaris Community Choir as they raise their voices in the Hallelujah chorus and other selections. TERRACE VOLUNTEER BUREAU AND SENIOR'S INFORMATION ACCESS Interested in offering support and assistance to a senior? VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For “VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM” (commitment of only two hours-once a week} Program Training Session for Volunteers October 26, 1998 | SPEAKERS, INFORMATION, DISCUSSION For more information CALL SONJA AT 638-1330 ” Funding for volunteer training provided by Vancouver Foundation . ‘not their $3 a day wage bothered any of the participants, their answers were a unanimous “‘no’” “Look at what we're get- ting — everything is free,’’ shouted 17-year-old Keeley McLean, from Victoria, “We're here to have a great time and to experience Ca- nadian life.” This group of Katimavik participants will live and work in Terrace until Dec. 9 when they head off to their next work place, Agog, Quebec (two hours west of Montreal.) When this group leaves, a fresh: new gang will arrive to pick up where these volunteers left off. Since their. arrival Sept. 23, the group has been im- proving walking trails on the bench and cross country ski trails at Onion Lake. Next on their “to do list” is helping the Terrace Anti- Poverty society, Child De- velopment Centre, Paces Daycare, Terraceview Lodge, Youth Employment Centre, Terrace Women’s Resource Centre and the Family Centre. Kim Mclntyre, the group coordinator, is still tooking for billets so volunteers can experience real Terrace hos- pitality. For more informa- tion call Kim at 635-6874. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 7, 1998 - Ba LUCKY DOLLAR BINGO PALACE OCTOBER 1998 OCTOBER 1998 “SUNDAY © -RIONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY | FRIDAY... SATURDAY. 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Afternoon Games Doors 11:30 a.m. Games 12:45 Evening Games Doors 4:30 p.m. Games 6:15 Wed.,Thurs., Fri., Sat. Late Night Games Doors 9:30 p.m. Bingo Every Saturday Afternoon TV. MONITORS 4410 Legion, Terrace SMOKE REMOVAL Games 10:00 p.m. 635-2411 AISLE CONCESSION