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MAY 26, 1993 - Terrace Blueback
swim club is having an annual
general membership meeting at the
carpenter hall (corner of sparks
and davis) at 8:00 pm, phone
Candice 635-2116 or Bob at 635-
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MAY. 27, 1993 - The Skeena Val-
ley Car Club will: be holding it’s
regular monthly meeting a the Ter-
race Kin Hut on the corner of
North sparks and Halliwell, for
more information you, could cail
Doug at 635-4809, director of pub-
lic relations. - 2p5
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MAY 31, 1993 - At 7:00 p.m. al
the Skeena Health Unit Audito-
rium, an in service on ALS also
known as(Lou Gehrig's disease)
by Rhelda Evans, excutive director
of ALS Society of B.C, Mr. Evans
will be discussing the disease pro-
cess and recent breakthroughs in

research, as well as symplon man--

agement, supportive. care, All

interested people and especially

health professionals, home makers

<and family-and friends of ALSer

are very welcome toaltend. 1pé
teks

JUNE 1, 1993 - B.C. Special

Olympics Terface, Annual Gerietal:
Meeting, we welcome all new vol-,

unteeis, takés place at the Terrace
Public. Library Meeting Room at
TOpm © 1p6
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‘PF JUNE 7, 1993 - The Skeena Sec-
‘ondary PAC will be showing the
‘video, "Failing Grades", a critique
by radioligst Dr. Joe Freedman of
modem education trends, all par-
ents welcome 7:30 pm in the
school library, for information call

Wanda 635-2895 1pé
eases

| JUNE 8 AND 9, 1993 - Terrace |

Little Theatre, auditions for the
production of the Father of the
Bride, McColl Playhouse, 7:30
p.m. call 635-9717 for more infor-
mation, : 2p6
JUNE 1, 1993. - B.C. Special
Olympics Terrace, Annual General
Meeting, we welcome all new vol-
unteers, takes place at the Terrace
Public Library Meeting Room at
7:00 p.m, _ Ap6
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OCTOBER 23, 1993 - The
BCOAPO Branch 73 is having an
Annual Tea and Bazaar featuring
year-round practical gifts and
baked goods. It is held at the
Happy: Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum
Street, at 1:30 pm. ifn
FRR Ee
OCTOBER 30, 1993 - Shames
Mountain ski club is having an
annual ski swap at the arena ban-
quetroom at 0900 to 1500 hrs. tfn
eer)
1ST Terrace Scouts, are willing
to pick up bottles and cars in the
-evening, call Kim 635-365 or Sue
638-1790. -. Ops
Jee! e228 rT *
4th TUESDAY OF EVERY
MONTH - Alzheimirs and demen-
tia support groups hold meeting at
the mental health centre at 1 pm.
on Tuesday. Ifo
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THE HERITAGE PARK
MUSEUM Is now open to the pub-
- lic from Tuesday to Saturday, fos
" more information regarding tours,
weddings etc, please phone the
museum at 635-4546 or the Ter-
face Regional Museum Society at
635-2508. eC . tfn
ee ene .
‘EVERY MONDAY evening at
7:00 pm. Northwest Alcohol &

Drug Services present an on-going

Relapse Recovery Group, call 638-
8117 for more information,
eeeen
3RD THURSDAY. OF the month
B.CP.A Advisory Comm, is hav-
-ing a meeting at 200 A - 4630
Lazelle Ave at 7:00 pm.
whee

- CRISIS LINE is open 24 hours a
day for anyone j in crisis. . Call 635:
4042, : io

Goodbye Miss Terrace. Hello
Terrace Youth Ambassador. |

It was more than a passing of
the crown this year — it was his-
tory in the making,

Glenys George became Ter-
race’s very first Youth Ambas-
sador May 15, taking over the
duties of Miss Terrace 1992 Dana
Johanson.

And although no boys entered
the contest this year, the city’s
new ambassador has hope for the
future.

“7 hope the boys do enter
someday,’’ George said,

She says she looked on the
event in past years as being just a
‘bimbo pageant’’ where the pret-
tiest girls won.

Changing the name and opening
it up to boys will help gradually

_change that image and make the
position and the event more
relevant. for our _ times, she

' predicted,

“People are stili calling me
Miss Terrace,’’ she says. ‘‘But
hopefully that will change over
time.’ ,

First Ambassador Corina Knott
and Second Ambassador
Michelle LeCroix both said the
workshop in public speaking
hosted by the Terrace Toast-
masters was a great help in pre-
paring them for the contest and
future events.

“it’s been a really awesome ex-
perience,’’ added George, who
said she would recommend other

young women try it. “‘It’s the -

best
have.”’
She said money is one major in-
centive for males to enter the con-
test next year.
More than $3,000: in “schiolar-
ships and awards were given out

experience anyone can

this year to the contestants. Il was

businesses offered.

George won $1,500 in scholar-
ships, Knott received $1,000 and
LeCroix received another $500.
The other contestants also
received awards and other gift
certificates.

The trio. also had warm words
for clty freeman Vesta Douglas,
who coached them through much
of the process,

*'She taught us how to say our
names,’’ LeCroix said.

George plans to go to university
but isn’t sure what she'll take.

A career in communications or
felevision may be in the cards for
her, she hopes.

Both LeCroix and Knott plan to
take Early Childhood Education
at Northwest Community Col-
lege.

Their official duties as Tepre-
sentatives of the city have already
begun.

Knott and LeCroix were off to
Houston last weekend for that
town’s - Youth Ambassador
crowning.

And George was planting bulbs
in planters downtown with the
Terrace Beautification Society.

They’ll also be visible around
town at events such as the River-
boat Days parade before going to
the PNE Youth Ambassador con-
test in August.

The Judges’ Awarl at the Ter-
race Youth Ambassador contest
went to Nancy Guerin,

Chentel Robertson was named
Miss Personality.

Miss Talent was a tie between
Dawn ‘Thomson and . Glenys,
George, who also was named’
Miss Effective Speaker.

the first year in which sponsor

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 2 26, 1998 - Page Bi

NEW ORDER: Michelle LeCroix (and Ambassador) Glenys George (Terrace Ambassador) and
Corina Knott (1st Ambassador) are the first In the new line of royalty.

NEW ‘CANADIANS - The Vu family poses with Judge Kate Man-
vell and RCMP Constable Dave Nassichuk following the M

citizenship c ceremony held at Cl

ay 20 from 16 different countries took t

ae fd

arence Michiel school. 32 people
he oath of citizenship.

New citizens take vows |

By GLENN DREXHAGE
F OHN VU, father of

beaming.

| ay thank you,. ‘Government. of |

Canada,” he says.

And -judging
that’s stretching from ear to car,
he means what he says.

‘*T thank you for my feachers in”

school,’’ he adds, talking about
the volunteers from Project Liter-

acy Terrace who have taught
English to Vu and his family.

Vu isn’t the only one who ig
elated.

Along with him, many others

received their citizenship certifi- -

cates at an afternoon: ceremony
last Thursday at Clarence Michiel
elementary school,

_A total of 32 people from 15
countries became Canadians,

They came from . countries
around the world,
"Ghana, India, Thailand, Turkey’
and the Phillipines.

Sates Phuong, Relmehe, atrived

s

seven and ‘brand new .
‘Canadian citizen, is _

from the smile’ -

including -

“John Vu came. from. Vietnam
8° family: in 1989. His.

Canada land of plenty for 32 newcomers.

here in 1980, and was able to
sponsor her brother i in 1985. Four

- years later, the - family finally

made their way to Canada.

Vu — whose seven children
range in age from seven-year-old
daughter Lan to 28-year-old Ngoc
Lan — often talks of the freedom

’ that he and his family have found

years.
-He was released in 1981, but

wasn't able to. make it to these oa

shores until cight years later,
‘As soon as the family arrived in

Terrace, they went to work with.

Phuong, who runs a janitorial

_business, Vu,.a dentist in his

home country, now works at
McDonald’s,

During the Vietnam war, John Vu worked for the ‘Amer-
ican army. When U.S. troops left the war-torn couniry in
1975, Vu was detained and put. in prison, He stayed t in Jal

for the next six years.

in their new r home.
“*Y am very lucky - I am happy:

" ‘Because in Vietnam, (there was)

no freedom,”’. he says.

“During the Vietnam war, Vu-
worked for the American army,’
- When U.S. troops left the war-
torn: country in 1975, Vu was —
~ détained and: put in. prisofi.. He.
stayed in Je for: the: next six.

AY year later, the family: was.
~ able to buy a house, and the kids ._
“were going to school. This. year,
“two. other daughters, Terry and
_ Anne, made the ‘honour -roll at

Caledonia Senior.

dians.

The ceremony, t held in 8 packed ;
gymnasium, was. conducted. by.

‘granted to a people.’?~

And now. they, too, are Cona- .

citizenship court | Judge Kate’
Manvell.

“We miust’ ‘be “proud of” the:

“diversity of our country,”” She
_ lold-the group. ,

“Canadian Citizenship has be-

-come the most sought after in the

‘entire world,’’ _ Manvell said.
‘Ours is the best country cver
took . ihe

. After the group

citizenship oath in French and

English, each person received a

‘cerlificate from the judge.

Grade five students performed a
dance and sang for the: audience.

The students also decorated the

gym with hand-drawn flags from
around the world.

‘ Refreshments for the new. Can-
dians and guests were held after
the ceremony.

Twice a year, “Marvell. and

court clerk Juliet Janes embark on
4 citizenship circuit tour of north-
- west B.C, This” time, :‘the - pair

made visits: to * ‘Tertace, Praee
Rupert and Smithers,

ae

hit gold in
Edmonton

Terrace musicians made thelr
presence felt and heard’ at
Musle Fest Canada’s national
band competition in Edmonton
two weekends ago.

Not only did the Terrace
Community Band and three
high school bands win a slough
of medals there.

But the more than 100 Ter-
race musicians filling the
audience meant each of the
bands enjoyed one of the
largest cheering sections at the
festival.

“There were four busloads of
Terrace students there,’
Caledonla music director Geoff
Parr says. “We probably had
the most support of any com-
munity there.’’

‘“Eyen the local Edmonton -

bands didn’t have that number
of people out to listen to them.”’
“The city of Edmonton
definitely knows where Terrace
is,’ added community band
member Christine Andrews.
Skeena Je. Secondary
School’s stage/jazz band earned
a gold medal, while the school’s
concert band picked up a silver.
They also played three con-
certs, at Edmonton elementary
schools while there.
“Theyre an awesome,
awesome group of kids,’ sald

“Sheena band director Colleen -

Bruce, “They really worked
hard this year and they deserve
everything they get.”’

Caledonin’s concert band
earned a bronze medal, sald
Parr, and gained valuable expe-
rience in adjudications with
professional musicians.

He said Caledonia’s downfall
was that the 30 students had
difficulty sounding like a. big
band ~- which they aren’t.

“You really have to sound
like a symphony when you’ re at
that level of competition,’? he
sald,

The Terrace

medal.

_ “They're one of the best con-

cert bands in Canada,’ Parr.
“They're really “quite -

imaging? .

~gadd. :

Community .
‘Band earned a high silver