By BRIAN GREGG Herald Staff Writer ovation while the Stars applauded the stage. The REM Lee Theatre was packed with people who had of the evening. mana ger, had told the Datly Herald: earlier that day he was sorry get tickets because they were sold out two weeks ago. .1t was ‘the first time sich a tour had been arranged and Liu was not sure how it ‘only offered -one. show per city. Next time he will plan two shows in Terrace. . : Terrace is one of 11 China in a cultural exchange program designed by the Chinese-Canadian —~ Friendship Association and the McPherson Foundation as a non- _ Profit means of giving ‘ Diao Xly ¥mg, Yang Haa, Rehard Friday's performance. “We’ fT be Liu and Wang Ling Ling before back,” they say. ' Terrace gave the. “Stars of China standing - ‘enjoyed every moment Richard Liu, tour slops by the Stars of Canadians: from the ~~ people were not able to | would be feceived; 50 he — the arlists af the wo countries an op- portunity to travel and experience another culture. The Anna Wyman Dancers, who have also performed in Terrace, went to China from Dec. 16 to Jan. 14 - where 13,000 Chinese saw the Canadians perform. ; ; . The Stars of China were brought ‘together from a national com- petition by the Chinese =. Dance Association last year with the purpose of forming a very special,. . “small .company to promote, Chinese culture in .Canada. Under Liu’s direction 14 dancers: were selected - and different .dances . from different regions of China were. algo ae | wanted dances ‘Canadians could relate to. Dances like Golden Deer, Fisherman and Little Fish, ‘Return to Hunting... are also common themes in this area a8 Well as China," says Liu. © Anna Wyman was the - people are’ in. helping | Friendship’ Association. rity die eye i Re a rate peonie ilke Paul Hora frat “canafici dance company to goto China; - who recorded an album, . the Slars of China is fhe Inside: the Tample of first Chinese dance Heaven, in China (not as company to. tour = yet released); and Canada. Unlike ‘the’ . pianist Walter Prossnits commercial tour from Vietoria, “I’m companies . the: Stars always: look out for travel in their own bus young fresh talent, It is so they can relax and -. important for our young enjoy. the the nation’s people to see groups like: © natural beauty. ‘They - the Stars of. China are taking 37 days to. because that is how travel to the 11 cities in. | culture. grows in a the three . westerti. ..--country. It was very provices. “Everyones painful for me when the enjoying the beautyiof ... children's concert in. B.C. They ‘dre réally + Prince George had to be very crowded in China _capeeled," Bays Liu, -: ‘compared to ot’ trip'to Terrace; - but. they The promotion ‘of always. remark how _ culture between the friendly the Canadian is what makes Liu them,” says Liu, : who ote ae Chin happy because’ Canada. was born in China. bat lived for many years in’ «8. & young cauntry; and Victoria before - Siving our artists the establishing the "opportunity to travel to 4 - ,, China will give them ja Chinese-Canadian: - lot of encouragement . Liu writes Chinese : decausetheyareable to; novels; and ‘he ‘has perform. in. a, different, taught at Pearson environment. 50 ou: College iniVictoria, at “EE ope it. will ‘con UBC and at Shanghai. tinue © on | an“ annual He ‘says he prefers to arrange ‘concerts for ‘basis. It in really'a big: “undertaking.” : ae Monthly Expenses How much your car takes , you for: (Fill in to find out) the Bus: Car payments: Insurance: Repairs: — Parking How much it costs to take Terrace’s audience loved the Stars of China. “Zhang Zingya and Jiang Qi med in Night of Talimu, a danice-story. of young lovers. Tomorrow will be sumy and the overnight fw In © Mibinty loud today with » few Sight snow flurries in the and colder with strong degrees. alterno0e, Conditions will northerly winds. The high - Tomorrow's high is 3 - today is 3 tegrees Celsius - ‘degrees. ANNOUNCEMENT DR. J.B. BIRBECK has openéd a new office for General Practice at: No. 1- 3298 Kalum St. Terrace, B.C. a OFFICE-HouRs: “700 Oe 638-0294 cf 635-2211 (AAilIs Memorial tas : ane rer, pi - wees ia ae gee District of Terrace eee Shocking, isn't it? Your car is. costing you hundreds of dollars, maybe even }, a year. Think about what you could do will that extra cash. Because it you : took the Bus, you'd be riding inf i class style. Instead of being taken for mpi