Al0 Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 2, 1990

wound writers meet live authors.

‘Last ‘week students throughout .

" the Northwest enjoyed the excite-
ment of visiting authors brought in

+ to celebrate Young Writers’ Week. |
~ Readings and workshops |

~ schools and libraries were a nope.

lar change of pace for classroom-—

tired students’ and teachers.
Author Richard Thompson, looked
like he'd just stepped out of a
story book. Wearing a railroad-
striped shirt and rainbow suspend-
ers, he easily held the unwavering
attention of small children with
tales of his family.

"I enjoy children," he says. As he
read his book, Effie’s Bath, the

crowd of six year-olds sat |

entranced, hanging on to every
. word. A quick bout of juggling
added to the magic.

Betty Waterton wrote poetry as a
child, but didn’t become a chiid-
ren’s author until her own children
were grown. "You need
to have a clean slate,” she
explained. Author of A Salmon for
Simon and the "Quincy Rumple"
books, Waterton spoke to her
young audience like a favorite
aunt, patiently answering questions
such as, "How long does it take
you to make those books? Do your
books go to different towns?", and
- "How many books have you read?”

A reception was held in the Ter-
race Art Gallery Wednesday even-
ing for Thompson and Waterton,
along with authors Joan Weir and
Irene Watts, all of whom had a

hectic schedule of meetings with |
the week.

students ‘throughout’ the
Student writing was displayed on
placemats in local restaurants, and

Terrace schools were humming
with the sound of pencils against

paper as students enthusiastically
wrote and re-wrote stories, poems
_ and ideas.

-. Walking away from one author’s
session, a Grade 1 student said, "I
think I’m going to write books
when I grow up.” With that, the
Terrace and District Teacher-Lib-
rarians’ Association can consider
1990’s Young Writers’ Week a
full success.

RICHARD THOMPSON: Points out that writers need additional

Skilis to fall back on.

Summer School of the Arts

elects board,

A board of directors was
elected on April 25 for the pro-
posed Summer School of the
Arts in Terrace next year.

Elected to serve on the board
were Lawrence Gosselin, general
manager of the Terrace Co-op;
Peter Dickson, an artist and
draughtsman at Soutar Ar-
chitecture; Steffan Wagner, a
music teacher in Kitimat; Tom
Walker, manager of the R.E.M.
Lee Theatre: Terry Anderson,

music director of School District.
#88; Elaine Maikapar, infotma- ~

tion officer at NWCC; Carol
Zucchiatti, active in the North-
west Music Festival; Marilyn
Kerr, also active in the North-

west Music Festival and respon-

sible for music demonstrations
and workshops through Sight
and Sound for the community of
Terrace; Alan Soutar, architect;
Tom Keitch; Liz Williamson;
Brian Koven, drama teacher at
Skeena Junior Secondary
School; and Carla Glenn.

The new board met last night
to determine the positions of its

tional

sets goals

board members and to start
planning for a Summekr School
of the Arts in Terrace.

The board of directors will act
to develop, implement and sup-
port the ongoing operations of a
Summer School of the Arts of
the highest possible quality and
stature in the Terrace area.

The purposes of the school
are:

@ To further and enrich the arts

through the sponsorship of na- |
and.. international...

educators,

@ To promote the arts and pro-
vide quality art experience for all
residents in the Pacific North-
west and beyond.

@ To encourage tourism and
economic development for Ter-
race and the surrounding areas.
@ To operate a Summer School
of the Arts.

@ To engage in activities to fur-
ther the purposes of the society.
@ To include a broad represen-
tation of arts and business in the
operation of the school.

Local Carnation Campaign agenda
set by MS research supporters

Contributed by
Doug MacKay

The Multiple Sclerosis Society
of Canada, B.C. Division, is
once again launching their an-
nual Carnation Campaign
throughout the province. They
report that the 1989 campaign
raised over $222,000 province-
wide. Monies raised from the
Carnation Campaign supports
client services, public awareness
and vital research into the cause
and cure of multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis currently af-
fects over 5,000 British Colum-
bians.

_ The following local organiza-
tions will support the Carnation
Campaign:

@ Terrace. Pizza hut will make a

donation on every medium-sized ~

pizza ordered on the weekend of
May 11 and 12, as they: did last

year.
oe ‘The: Electrical - Union and

Union of Operating Engineers
coordinated a special camper-
ized van lottery (the van and ac-
cessories are valued at $45,000).
The lottery tickets were sold
from Kemano to Smithers to the
Queen Charlotte Islands, and
the draw took place April 26.

@ On the evenings of May t1
and 12, members of the Multiple
Sclerosis organization and
friends will be doing a Pub
Crawl to raise funds for M.S.

~ research.

@ Also May 11 and 12,
throughout the area, volunteers
will be coliciting donations in ex-

“sulted

and 40 years. It is now accepted
that multiple sclerosis is caused
by an interaction between
genetic and environmental! fac-
tors. M.S. usually strikes during
the reproductive period.  His-
torically, women with M.S. were
often advised to either not
become pregnant or to terminate
existing pregnancies. The results
of a recent study indicate that
pregnancy may not be as
detrimental as had been thought
in the past. This work has re-
in a reproductive
counselling program for M.S.
patients,

change for carnations. The car- -

nation symbolizes hope that one
day, there will be a cure for
multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis is a crip-
pling disease of the central ner-

vous system. It is: the greatest

cause of disability among young

adults: between the ages of 20-

‘If, anyone would like -to

« yolunteer a few hours time with

this year’s campaign or for in-
formation on M.S. research, call
Doug. MacKay in. Terrace at
635-4809 or the B.C. MLS.

Society at 437-3244...

~ Coming Events|

information conceming the Twin River Estates project :

is. available from the. Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing

| Soclety office, corner of Apsiey Street and Lakelse

Avenue, each Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Terrace and District Arts Council is accepting ap-

plications for their: scholarships for summer fine arts

- courses. For further iriformation, please write to Box 35,

Terrace, B.C: V8G 4A2 or call 635-2528.: Deadline for ap- ‘in

- plications is May 31, 1990.

_ Starting In May — New bowling leagues, short season

(seven to eight weeks). Learn to keep score, improve

-your.game. Coaching avallable upon request. Phone the © ;

- Terrace Bowling Lanes at 635-5911.

Starting In May — A weekly Women’s Support Group.

sponsored by the Victims’ Assistance Program, the Sex-
ual Assault Centre and K’'san Transition House. For fur-
ther. information, contact Karen Walker at 638-0333, the

-transition house at 635-6447 or the sexual assault cen-

tre at 635-4042.

Thursday, May 3 — The Terrace Beautification Society
will be holding a meeting at 7 p.m. at the city hail. All
members and those interested are urged to attend. |

Friday, May 4 — The Canadian Paraplegic Assoc. will be
having an open house between 12 noon and 6 p.m. Rib-
bon cutting by major Jack Talstra at 2 p.m. Marie

Hildebrandt, Regional Rehabilitation Officer, wishes to -

invite all members and the public to drop by. The office

is located at 200A-4630 Lazelle Ave., Terrace, second —

floor across from the elevator.

Friday, May 4 — The Elks with the Royal Purple
assisting, plan a ‘tag’ event and publicity hand-outs in
the evening, in recognition and support of “Hearing and
Speech” month in Canada.

Saturday, May 5 — Pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.
at the Happy Gang Centre on Kalum Street. Sponsored
by 8.C.0.A.P.0. Everyone welcome! |!

Monday, May 7 — Annual general meeting of the Ter-
race Little Theatre Society at 7:30 p.m., McColl
Playhouse, 3625 Kalum Street. Elections at 7:30 p.m.,
general meeting at 8 p.m. Call 635-2942 for more infor-
_ mation

Tuesday, May 8 — Breakfast meeting (8 to 9 a.m.) for all’ a
b.agenecies and businesses interested In participating in’

' Terrace’s Second Canada Fitweek Corporate Cup, to be ©
held May 25 to June 3. Call Sonya at 638-3468 and come
to the Skeena Health Unit auditorium.

Tuesday, May 8 — General meeting at 7:30 p.m. of the
Northern Assoc. of Injured and Disabled Workers at
4663 Lazelle Ave. For further information, phone
635-4215 or 635-5057. —

Wednesday, May 9 — The Terrace Public Library
presents “Tales for Twos” at 10:30 a.m. beginning to-
day. Two-year-olds, accompanied by an adult, are in-
vited to enjoy half an hour of stories, puppets and
fingerplays. Please register in advance as space is
limited. There is no charge. Phone 638-8177.

Thursday, May 10 — General meeting of the B.C. Old
Age Pensioners’ Organization at 2 p.m. at. the Happy
Gang Centre on Kalum Street.

Thursday, May 10 — Continuing Care Assistant Educa-
tion and Employment Information evening will be held
in room 208 at Northwest Community College from 7:30
to 8:30 p.m.

‘May 10 and 18 — The Terrace Public Library presents
preschool storytime, Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Fridays
at 10:30 p.m. Children aged three to five are invited to at-
tend for 45 minutes of picture books, puppets and
fingerplays. The Thursday session begins May 10 and
the Friday session begins May 18. Please register in ad-
vance. There is no charge. Phone 638-8177.

Friday, May. 14 — The Nisga’‘a Valley Health Board and
the Kermode Friendship Centre will be hosting a
“Careers Day” at the Terrace tnn in their Dolly Varden
room starting at 9 a.m. through to 4 p.m. For further in-
formation, please contact Eric Barton at 635-6511 or
Francis Smith at 638-4906.

Saturday, May 12 — The annual plant sale of the Skeena
Valley Fall Fair Association will take place from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the parking lot next to the Petro-Can service
station on Lakelse Ave.

Monday, May 14 — The Terrace Unit Canadian Cancer
Society Is holding a Living with Cancer informal get-
together for anyone who has been touched by cancer.
Experiences and solutions can be shared so that stress

is often reduced. Come and Join us at the meeting room:

of the Terrace Public Library at 7 p.m. For more informa-
tlon, contact Norma at 635-2879,

Tuesday, May 15 — Friends and Families of Schizo-
phrenics Support Group will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. at

ait

the Mills Memorial Hospital psych conference room.
_ For further information, cail 638-3325. . -