Fey Se itech set rem, gyn, eT ee Dennis Lissimore is anew father fame to baby Taron, an old father to son Andrew, an active Kinsman, a sales representative for Wilkin- son. Business Machines and a man with vision. Dennis came to Terrace from Jasper in 1981 to take a job as ski atea manager for Kitsumkalum Mountain (Regional District) and to oversee maintenance and con- struction at MK Bay Marina in Kitimat. He performed both jobs with enthusiasm until 1986, when the Regional District went out of the ski hill business. Dennis wasn’t ready to leave the ski industry. He had a vision that would bring bolder and better skiing to the residents of the Pacific Northwest. Thus, the Shames Mountain Ski Corporation was established in January of 1986. And, although Dennis is no longer active in the company, his dream came true last winter. Shames Mountain Ski Resort was opened. This winter improvements will be evident in the day lodge and two brand new runs will be initiated. Snow is already falling on the mountain. . Enthusiasm for any task is Den- nis’ philosophy in life. This has “held him in good stead in his 14 years in the tourism and hospitality industry. "One of the neatest pro- jects was the Expo [’86] stuff," says Dennis. Dennis, Helen Mac- Innes and Evan Young were the local liaison between Terrace and Expo. "It was also excellent from the point of view of learning the art of tourism with class!" Dennis commends the organizers. —— as — Dennis. by Betty Barton patroller and later, as patrol direc- tor. He was also a volunteer fire- man for the Mission Fire Depart- ment, even today operated by volunteers. After completion of his college program, Dennis was hired at Hemlock full time for three Lissimore?_ f years as mountain manager and Northwest Ar The Terrace Inn *Gigi's — Line up in Paris _ Northern Motor Inn *George’s Pub — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13 *Started Sept.9 — Darts every Sept. 13 & 14 — entertainmen Kitimat Centennial Museum Until Sept.28 — A Family Collection highlights the creative impulses of the Sluyter Family in needlework pictures, hand-crafted model boats and carved cookie molds. Dennis Lissimore: Enthusiasm for any task. He himself has been the race director of the Skeena Valley Triathlon since 1987, "The Tri- athion was spawned out of Expo," he explains. Dennis was a charter member of Terrace Toastmasters, has been reconstruction coordinator at the Kinsmen’s Kiddie Kamp for the past four years, and he’s an honourary life member of the Wester Alpine Ski Patrol. Dennis was born in Mission in 1953, one of five children. His parents still live there. Through his school years, he was in Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, played soccer, did rock climbing, canoeing, camp- ing, hiking and of course, skiing. He was president of the students’ council in high school and was ‘awarded service and athletic let- ters. During his high school days and college training in recreation man- agement at Capilano College, Dennis Lissimore worked at Hem- lock Ski Resort as a volunteer ski three years as ski area manager. He moved on to a position as project manager for Reid Collins, doing consultation and construction projects for Parks Canada in Jas- per. Then he moved on to Big White Ski Village as mountain safety manager for two years. Dennis adds, "The ski industry has nothing to do with skiing if you’re management. Basically, you’re sunning a little municipality, in- cluding retail and services. You have to know something about everything.” Dennis has been liked by all his co-workers, past and present, for J his enthusiasm, tenacity and sense of humour. Dennis’s place of employment since 1989 has been Wilkinson Business Machines, where he is a sales representative for the Terrace area. His name was jokingly changed from Dennis Lissimore Terrace Review —— Wednesday, September 11, 1991 B15 _ Terrace R.C.M.P. Victims Assistance Program VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! i TVAP is presently accepting applications from people interested in becoming VICTIMS SERVICE WORKERS. Successful applicants will receive 30-40 hours of training and must be R.C.M.P. Security Screened. VICTIMS SERVICE WORKERS will deal directly with Victims of Crime « acting as a liaison person between the Courts, Police, Social Agencies and the Victim. |. Candidates must be mature, responsible individuals who possess strong inter-personal skills. « be 19 years of age or older « * be willing to make a committment to work 16 hours per month. Men and women of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Interested persons should contact the TVAP Co-ordinator, Karen Walker at 638-0333 or can pick up an information package from the Terrace R.C.M.P. (Scottish and Irish ancestry) to 7 .. Dennis "Is No More" (Terrace-ish) by a co-worker who almost backed into him with a delivery vehicle. Of Terrace and the people here, | Dennis says “It’s a great place to live! Like so many others, I came for two years. Once I got involved and met some really great people..." One of those special people was Dennis’s wife, Marilyn Taron. Dennis and Marilyn were married in July 1990 — inthe Kin faa Hut. Harvest Moon ts And» Monday & Wednesday t by the Mothballs This Column Sponsored By: > i A 1 4 . Polly’s Cafe. rat | 1. . ) os <“ ',. 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