She pe reer ae ae amet de rt gna a mo 7 ae cei apnea aay en mye thee ns Page 6, Tha Herald, Tuesday, fori 10, waa lorthwest Singers — Horthwest singers | was formed in 1982 ‘by twelve enthusiastic local vestents who shared a love of choral music and singing. The graup--whtch was chosen to. represent the Pacific Northwest Music Festival at the 1983 Provincial Fina vt performs a range of music including sacred, secular, ‘madrigals. ‘and more: popu] ar.” - April 10\at the REM Lee ‘Theatre April 12 13 at the: Little Theatre numbers. — Northwest ‘Singers* 1983-1984 officers are na ita, * Apri 1 4 at the. REM | Lee Theatre Williamson (Secretary-Treasurer) » and Doug Roszmann { : During the 1983-1984 season the group has joined forces with the Terrace re t, and as part of the Christian Community. Choir to present a Christmas concer : ' Terrace Concert Society's new Coffee Concert sertes. has ‘performed an evening Terrace. | oncer Socie y of music at the R. E. M. Lee Theatre. oe | 7 a The Northwest ‘Singers competed in the 1984 Music. Festival and will again oN past [ a in the Provincial Finals (in Penticton in May). represent this are Future On Friday, May 11, the ch District Arts Council. to sponsor a performance by the UGC - “thamber Singers: a The progras promises to be an ‘enjoyable selection of Terrace for the past! twenty yours. The group’ s main concern has been the organization of musical and theatrical events for area residents. _ , | In the early days, productions were ‘held in the local high schoo! ‘gymnasium, ‘ nd, ‘while these werd very proféssionaTly. presented, a new dimension was added to performances with the opening of: the R gE ‘He Lee: Theatre in, 1975: We are very fortunate to have such a facility. ‘available to Us, ‘as suggested: by the appreciative ; comments of touring arti sts who appear there. , . fresent : . re - “The Society promotes a wide range of ‘the performing arts -from classical, solo, a and. ‘ensemble music, through traditional and modern. dances ‘to 1 ight-hearted revue oe and jazz. me : : - - Executive: némbers of the: Terrace concert Soctety. this year are Val George (President), Lynne Leydier-Frotick (Secretary), Don'MacKinnon, (Treasurer), Dianne Weismiller (Membership Secretary), Sharon Wauryachuk - (Social Secretary), and Neville Hope (Past President). An éntfusiastic group of ‘volunteets works hard, year-round, : _ to put together a Season of, apgfoximately ‘six concerts. from October to April. "This past seasdni in addition: to. the requiar concert. series, ‘the Concert Society has sponsored a sertes. cof four Sunday evening "coffee concerts" featuring local musicians. of high calibre, these coffee concerts. have been entertaining, - warmly received performances. The last of the season's coffee concerts is being presented Apr it’, 8 as; ‘the opening event of the Terrace Festival of the Arts! the top performers ‘fram the. Pacific Northwest’ Music Festival will combine their talents for a very special eve) ing! s performance before they travel to Penticton to compete in the 8. C. Festival: of the Arts. The Concert Society invites you to attend the April 3 concert arid, give your encouragement ‘to our seserving Provincial . Finalists. : oe Future i : The Concert Society 10oks forward to another -oxetting series of concerts in ., the 1984-1985 season. : s oir wilt be joining forces with the Terrace and... t the - R. E. M. Lee Theatre. choral music, ranging from Baroque to "pop" and jazz ‘arrangements. While its plans for the 1984-1985 season are not yet finalized, the group hopes to expand its program of choral music in the Terrace area. - Terrace | Coffechous . | ast — Originally organized to help develop local musical talent and bring j in ausietans : via Northern Music Circuit, the Terrace Coffeehouse promotes Jocal and regional musicians of various ethnic backgrounds for "light, relaxed music ina family atmosphere on a regular basis". The Terrace Coffeehouse has provided Terrace with: a variety of musical talent in the past few years. ’ There have been numerous coffeehouse concerts and three consecutive summer folkfests. ' Present. : The coffeehouses are arranged through the Northern Music’ Circuit,. a non-profit. association of member coffeehouses located throughout British Columbia. Thirough a system of block- booking, the Circuit is able to keep prices lower and thus manageable | for smaller conmunities that are relatively isolated from cultural events. The : coffeehouses are held once a month, excluding the sunmer months. Performers that | have visited Terrace include Vic Bell, Pat Buckna, Kathi Cross, dane Fearing, Ken” ‘Hamm, Jaan MacIsaac, Rod HcDonald, Mark Nelson, and Sev Ross. . The summer folkfests give local talent an opportunity to perform and exchange. . All performing artists, artisans and craftsmen, and interested groups are “encouraged to participate, : : . i The Terrace Coffeehouse operates sotely on a volunteer basis. The current eo, 7 executive members are Mel Gellner (President). Dieter Harder (Vice-Prasident), 9 a! T ‘Piz nd. Dr . Lori Merrill (Secretary), Debi Foate (Treasurer), and Nichelle Dawe (Officer }.” oe 'errace ipes « an rums Further development of local, regional, and professional performances § is the general objective of- the Terrace Coffeehouse. More specifically. the ‘Coffeehouse hopes to expand the summer folk-festivities and continue them as an annual ven an The Terrace Pipes and Deus Society gives. instructidn in piping, drunmings and _.” marching and. participates in aca} and regional ‘events, A transcribed conversation ” between Nelson Gifs and Patrick Hall. reveals the intriguing history of the Terrace “Pipes and: Drums society, which. ‘has undergone a ‘metamorphosis since the early 1960's when a singie ‘piper ‘marched in the errade ‘May ‘Day: “parade. ft pipe: ‘yrid d¥um-thind Tike! - the one we know today began prdetising “tn “the | ‘Pat 'o# 1973; “wren Tee was thee ett ts _ Ptpe Major at. the inception of ‘the Terrace Highland “Pipes and Drums Society in 1974, Other pipe majors over the yeats included Jim wyliers Keith Tutt, “Vern, Destauriers and Hurray: ‘Hamer. r, a The Robbie, Burns Night 8a guat and Dance was. fi rst held in 1975. . In 1976, the . Pipes and Drums Band, ‘began tn tee to travel and share their taTents with other = ‘communfties in the Northwest. [eer troupe won vawards at. the 1979 Whitehorse Hightand : : eames. The Terrace and District Arts Council was- established in- 1971 to stimulate es During the last year, the” ‘thirty-one band members have played (at the” drop of a an awareness of the arts. From the beginning; the. Counci] has .been concerned with she tam!) to audiences: of over: 18,000. at a wide range of ‘petastons and events in Terrace pronation and development of visual and performing arts in the ommiunt ty» + Anan) its: sand: elsewhere: three parades, “four fairs’ and festivals, one reunion, two bonsplels, — other services, the Council has annually sponsored such activities as the ‘package-deat- three. funerals, two weddings five openings of games /team and club seasons/cimpaigns, Theatre Series, Paula Ross Dancers, Vancouver and Edmonton Symphonies, and Royal “ dne concert, and three Legion and Air Cadet” ceremonies. - . Winnipeg Ballet. — oo Present Pa Pe Present OO . . : — . The work of the Arts Council, a non-profit “co- ordinating arts service agency", fs done by its members on a volunteer basis and managed by an elected board of directors. The 1983- 1984 directors are Merry HaTIsor (President), Robin Macleod {Vice- President), dohn Chen-Wing (Secretary), Eileen Kennedy (Treasurer), Neville Hope and Xen Morton (Officers). One of 81 arts councils in communities throughout British Columbia, the Terrace and District Arts Council has individual members as well as eight member groups (the groups featured in this supplement)’: ' . The Arts Council*s program includes award of arts scholarships, adjudication “of grants to the menber groups + sponsorship of visual and performing arts presentations , @ couragement and publ featian (of arts activities,- -and representation of/liaison for . member groups and the community. In October, the Arts Council sponsored “Cultura) Crossroads", featuring young Indonesians and Canadians. . The Council draws financtal Support for its program from various sources: Wenbership fees, private donations, municipal and provincial grants. Future. The Arts Council wit] continue to promote visual and performing arts in the Terrace area, To that end, the Council is Sponsoring the Yocal Terrace, Festival of the Arts April 8 through 15. a ; . Saturday, May 12, is the date for one of the highlights of Terrace's cultural . year. That's when the 46-piece National, Arts Centre Symphony Orchestra, under ‘the baton of Maestro Franco Mannfno, will be performing _at the RE. M Lee Theatre. ‘ This internationally acclaimed, Ottawa-based orchestra fs appearing in Terrace on its spring tour of ten Canadian cities. “The program will include works by Rossinf, Mozart, Schafer, and Mendetssoln, Patrons can obtain advance tickets by writing to Pike eee PLE on RR UE BRS Hd. Terrace and District _ Arts Council Past ee as "and Dance is one of the" social. events of the year in: Terrace; surely. 4t must be the most colorful with the haggis being piped in and toasted. Scottish poems, Hi gh land floor shows, and a canga-line to tunes. including "Auld. Lang Syne", \ Wearing the “Cameron of Erracht” tartan, ° the Pipes and Drums Band cont {nues to perform at over twenty events, annually. Although it. casts $1,500 to $2,000 to ~ outfit one piper/drummer with tartans, tunics, and the accoutrements of ‘the piping- drumming trade, the: ‘Band has not, required a fee for most of its performances and has frequently "felt the pinch". # Certainly. the group has gratefully accepted donations. Directors of the Terrace Pipes and. Drums’ Society are dim Hall (Chairman), Eleanor Halley (Band Manager), Laurie Hall (Secretary), Helen Windsor (Treasurer), Audrey Kerr (Stores Officer), John Halley (Band Photographer), Bi3) Nelson (Arts Council. _ Representative), patrick Hal} (Pipe Major), and Barry English (Drum Sergeant). The members of the Society devote hours of time and energy to our community's, Pipes and Drums. With six months of practice, a novice can progress to the bagpipes; within one or two years, ‘that piper can be marching with the Band. To he 'a competitive piper can require seven years of perseverance. practice, and pep. ; : future |. ' The Terrace Pipes an Drums ‘society will go on’ adding "a dash of color and pleasure to our own and surrounding communities". Members of the Socjety would Vike to produce ; program presenting the history of the whole organization, the various pipe majors. the story: of development from "the single piper stage” to "the massed bands of the. Pacific Northwest stage"; members dream too. of sponsoring a Hightand Games: in Terrace. Perhaps even more, the Society would appreciate increased recognition, ehcouragenent , and incentive from Terrace, the comunity whose name the band proutil y carries. Bioharte Cleaners | the Arts Counci!, Box 85, Terrace, ¥&6G a2. Carters Jewellers . Best Wishes to the participants... es Congratvations to the Congralulations © - Terrace. Arts Council =f r janizers. to the org | on ‘thelr herd work. OL sf “Think Jewellery, think Cartere”|. ve re es re Skeena Mall . 835-5111 ne rn Best wishes , during, the Festival .. of the Arts i 4606 Lakelse Ave. "" §35-3636 ak eat Scheduled annually far. the-tast weekend: 4n 1 Janiary. ‘the Robbie Burns ‘Night Banquet 7 2 oe RE ARR td eg ANS grits ght a LE ALE PRB NLS LS Pt Lac iat Ay eae th the parent groups ‘from 411 the Terrace and area schools.” This merger elimi hated ‘th a need for the parents to attend several meetings at var ous schools.” Present ee tee Pegs F a “The ‘Jocal Knights of Columbus promised to help the first Festival ‘with, any. . Joyce Vanderkwaak (Secretary-Treasurer;. Caledonia representative), Linda Pringle and °: “Olive Richardson (Skeena: representatives), Pauline Moldenhauer and Muriel Satlenback m7 ~ (Thornhi11 representatives }, Jim Ryan (Caledonia Band Director,- Mr, .Ryan has been’ “teaching in Terrace. for ten years; beginning at’ Skeena when it was the high school. ye ++ dohn Dunscombe (Skeena Band Director. - years.) Pat MacDonald AThorahit] Band Director. ~ Association facluda. the, ‘Big Band Dance’ (which: began’ asa Skeena project : ‘nine years: | Upcoming Events ” May ° Art Gablery Weaving by. Elizabeth. Hawkins Terrace “Art Association May < “-REMLee Theatre: Famous Artist--Concert . Terrace Coffeehouse | . May - 6 Caledonia gym _ Arts and Crafts Show Terrace’ Art Assactation Hay 11 | Iya REMLee Theatre: UBC Chamber Singers Northwest Singers Terrace and District Arts Council : en ee ; Map 12 REMLee thedire National. Arts Cente Symphony : . Orchestra 2 oe Terrace and viséflct Arts 7 Counc] _ . Penticton / : “B.C. Festival of the Arts: ' Northwest Singers a Pacific Northwest Music. . Festival _ Terrace Art Assocfation- Terrace tittle Theatre . dune nib - aa Ant cattery “Terrace: Thorn i: f enentary Students" Art’ Display s Terrace ‘art Assdctation | o i ae 1 Terrace Little : - Theatre OER Theatre Sumier School: : - Terrace ‘Littie Theatre o August = AB, Summer Folk Festival f Terrace Coffeehouse i grants, and fund-raising activitles are now the major sources of income for the “group. a Publicity is the keystone.of any theatrical group; Terrace Little, Theatre once paraded ape kendra a ee a ET oy tan torrential ’ The Herald, Tuesday, April Ww 1984, Rege,? RIL La (8-1 Pipes & Brass| Concert “A-Letter from:.the General Skeena Zone Drama Festi. _Terrace- Thornhill. Past. it . e The first annual, Muste Festival was held in 1966 with approximately 400 \ a entrfes, Many of: the’ tules and working policies established nineteen years ago . “for ’ ‘that: first Festival, ‘are still in effect today.. : a Responsiblé for laying: the groundwork and getting the Festival underway _ were Ginny Lowrie, Sister. Louise Marie, Fergi Kamp, Marylin: (Brownlie) Davies, Andy Brodie, and Or. | M. Chiasson.” “The, "elected executive of dune, 1965, were Noel Gantly, H. Gilmour, FL Kamp E, ‘Phillips, and A. Mackenzie. » ‘Adjudicators 2 Phyllis Schuldt ‘and Mrs.-P, Ringwood. were very versatile for, they often had: to., be involved 4n’ more than one: discipline, They were “instrumental” in getting a our Festival off to a good ‘start. ae ace RR Por le ange on genet lan Tae ES "The Terrace- ‘ThornkiT1 ‘Band Parents Aséoctation was’ formed in, n 1978, ty ‘The Association provides Hatson of the schools". hands, assistance in outfitting the -bands, and. , opportunities for the ‘young musicians to travel to and perform in, various. connuini ties. “Ths year" $ “executive ‘Tneludes Sherry. Anderson (Presidents Caledonia. remesentat ve) financial shortfalls. They ‘soon introduced a scholarship which in the ‘beginning "sent students to the Bante School of Fine Arts. In 1976, the award was for $150. but has been very generous Ty increased to $1,000, which is awarded to the top sentor entry chosen by the’ adjudicators. The ‘Northern Drugs Intermediate Award, oof $500 and the Water: Polo Club Junior Award of $250 are now offered tao. Mr. Ounscombe has. taught in Terrace for tye. 7 ° ‘School. District "38 has: always heen very Supportive and’ generous with its. : Mrs. MacBonatd has taught {n Terrace” facilities “and services;.. The’ School. District was named an honorary patron in ‘1975. for six years, ) Campbett Stewart (Caledonia 8 Band Manager), and Joe Vander Kwaak ‘cea “Present oy STR = Band Manager). . vo The classes: offered. todky a are 2 bisicatly the sane as. those-offered in 1966: ° ’ |. Each year the Association raises approxinately $20; 000. . piano, instrumental,” ‘band, Speech: arts, vocal, _and choral. "The: Pacific’ Northwest” t Music Festival”. " (the -organi zation: adopted’ «this. nawie “An: 1974; -after” being kno as the. Terrace Music. Festival for eight years) is an appropriate title for the'Festival because the area covered extends. from Burns Lake north to Ketchikan and west to the Queen Charlotte Islands. The Festival has always been appreciative of the - generous support of: the communi ties fn-the region and the: many: ‘hours of volunteer: 4 ‘ work, without. which the Festival could not be the success. it is today. . The 1984. Festival's executive ‘Were’ Olga Power (President), ‘Irma Brewer (First Vice-President), day Bigland | (Second Vice-President), Bertha Hatmough (Corresponding “.. Secretary), Carel Zuechtatt? (Recording Secretary), Toni Lyshaug (Treasurer), and - Norah, Ferguson. (Past President). This year the two-week Festival, which incorporated - Kitimat's theatre: for the first time, involved 4, 500 parti cipants. The range .of. disciplines expanded -to include organ. The Pacific Northwest Music Festival will: again send representatives to Provincial ‘\ Finals, this year during May in Penticton at the B. C. Festival of the Arts. Provincial finalists will perform-on Sunday, April 8, at the R. E. qe Lee Theatre. ‘Future | _ . : : vf The members ‘af the Pacific Horthwes at Music Festival hope to continue encouraging — a flee den wpe cee nen pei beens = ay ie Projects. by ‘the éntire ago}, sales of chocolate bars. and citrus fruits {initiated three years, ago), and the * - first Glant Garage sale, scheduled for April.1, Indi viduat schools hold dance-a-thons , a raffles, craft sales, bake sales, and bottle drives. i oot Future - ' " : sae o vee The three Band’ ry rectors ‘have each been teaching various elementary shoo! bands The Band Parents’ Association greatly regrets the loss of Mrs. MacDonald's involvement fn the Terrace-Thornhil) band pragran: and the loss af the elementary schoo band program, at the end of June, In future, Mr. ‘yan and. Mr. Dunscanbe will teach the three secondary school bands. . : » The Caledonia Stage Band will participate th the New Hestninster Stage Band. Festival April 11 to 16, and the Caledonia Concert! Band will perform in the Abbots ford- ‘ Matsqui International Band Festival May 2 to B; these two bands came in first and secend, respectively, in the recent Pacific Northwest Music Festival. The Skeena Band. wit be in Prince George Apri} 11 to 13, and the Thornhi Band is to play in Victoria May 5 The two junior high school. bands will give’ concerts at various schaoTs on thefr routes - to Prince George and Victoria, [" ; , music education and appreciation is wert as to keep offering and ‘{mproving the Terrace Little Theatre os “annual regionay event, ; a The: Terrace Little Theatre started in 1952 with a production of Father OF: Be a Terrace Art Association Gide. Any ald arn ed Va) hn ich, senved, a5 dae tvts.ggntes io Tetrace. Mas, the . scene of the earliest offerings of the theatre group until] a fire destroyed the ak ., Past hall and the valuable props and costumes tt contained. The troupe ‘continued to Ca. ee perform in a new civic centre unti] it too burned down in the early 1970's. . ‘Again a many valuable items belanging to the club were destroyed. . ° During its thirty-two years, Little Theatre ‘has rehearsed. and, performed in. many facilities, even at times ‘rehearsing in the beer parlour when it Was closed” on Sundays: The old Baptist church on Kalum Street became: ‘the: permanent home of Terrace Little: Theatre in 1975, ; There were no grandiose ideas in the minds of those who met in Septenber of ‘ “1963 to form the Terrace Picture Loan. They wanted just to set up a way fn which * paintings could be rented for $1 a month, From that initial meeting through 1967, : the Picture: “Loan continued and art exhibits were arranged in the’ commun ty hall. ‘In April of 1967, the first Arts and ‘Crafts Show was held, prompt ing a change in - - name the following year to “Terrace Art Association". , This facility allows the group much More Flexibility for rishearsals . “ By 1970, the Terrace Art Association was: lacking to the future as it steadily ~ and provides an intimate space ‘for productions. ' acs became an integral part of the. community. The Association sponsored travelling ‘art - Present . exhibits, ‘the annual Arts and Crafts Show, workshops ; ‘and films.” $500 was contributed “The offerings. of the group range from short skits, sketches and ‘musical tenis a toward the Completion of a room in the Tibrary to make it suitable for displaying presented in a “coffeahouse" atmosphere to full- length dramas and large-scale | Qo. , Pictures, The Arts and Crafts Show was moved to-.the gym of Caledonia: ‘Senior Secondary = musicals. The main thrust of the group’ has always been towards providing theatrical "_ School in'1972. The Terrace Gallery account was opened in 1974 with a “deposit of entertainment, most often in the form of plays, comic or tragic.” ; — $1, 500. With the: Association firmly established, growth was steady and rapid. Funding of the Terrace Little Theatre has been a “major concern, but the enthusiasm (1977, the fi rst Christmas sale was held. In: 1978, the annual Art: Award, of. sn00 fe for and innovation of its mambers “have assured continuous solvency. When the group mounted. -a- deserving senior secondary art student was first given. By 1980, the dream of an ‘ts first production, the ind{vidual members put up the necessary capital, and people : art gallery was close to reatity, Tha Association signed a lease with the “Hunfcipat ity. cast in the play bought their owr seripts. Productions, municipal and provincial for the use of the current gallery site in the library. On August 18, 1981, the sdrenn came true when the Terrace: Public Gallery opengd its doors. ‘Present sn * ‘ The Art Asso¢iation’ 5 evtecutive consists of Edina’ 2 Cooper (President), barb During November of the current season, a Canadian comedy--The Hand that Cradles _ Kenney (Vice- President), and Mary Walker (Secretary-Treasurer). The Association 4s. the Rock=-was performed to large audiences; this production, under the direction. of, able to keep the Gallery oper through the help of volunteers and of money rafsed ; Don MacLeod, featured a mixture of, Jong-standing members and new assoctates, Currently by the Picture! ‘Loan, Arts and Crafts Show and the annual Christmas Sale. The:Gallery. the group is rehearsing A Letter from the Generat, to be perforned’ at the Zone Festival isa showplace. For Jocal artists as “well, .as for artists from outside the area. Gallery. fn April. In March, Joh Gregory, a professional: ‘consultant emptoyed by Theatre 8.:C.,°: “hours: are 7-9 p, m, “Tuesday through Friday and i2:00-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nednesday, and gave a workshop to tha group; contact with the provincial "parent" is helpful not only , ._ Saturday. the Picture Loan fs held on the third Wednesday of every month, at 7:30 Pom. : far polishing productions, but b tise for. matntadning contact with other theatre groups mL the Gallery. - , "in the Province. ” oe . In April the region's artists “ill have their visual works judged and displayed; The Terrace Little Theatre ait run, the very successful Theatre Sunmer School : winning entries of the juried show will travel to Penticton for the B. C. Festival of again in 2984, . - the Arts. The twentieth annual Arts and Crafts Show 1s scheduled for May 5 and 6 tn” Future . the Caledonia gym. During May, Eldzabeth Hawkins (of Surrey} will exhibit her weaving. ‘The current executive $5 comprised of & Ken Horton {President), Tonee Sabine (Wice- ~ . , Elementary: school students from Thornhill and Terrace wil display thefr art work President), Sue Allen ‘(Secretary), tathy- Johnston (Treasurer), Sharon Bergen, ‘Del. \ during dune. ‘ . Hutcheson, Lorna Morton, and John Roders (Directors). At the Annual General Meeting Future fn June each year, the group. elects its new executive members , who will be responsi bie ae “ “The Terrate Art Assoctation continues to foster production and apprecfatfon of for the continuing heath of the groups The program for the coming season As 7 Fe visual arts. The road has been long from the first meeting of the Terrace Picture - planned, and the club recesses for the sumer, to bagin refreshed and renewed fn. 3 7 Loan, and there is still a Jong way to go in promoting the work of local artists September, The club continues. to attract new members yaar. by year and gain yee ‘cand bringing art to the community; the Terrace Art: Assoctation, is committed to further support from the public. - : _ foVowing that road, . au 4 “ "the camel" through Skeena Natl, inviting ‘Suggestions for naming the beast. To the Terrace Arts Council ‘a fine community "organization - Congratulations | Don Diego's 9212 Kalum ~ Skeona ~ Sawmills — “eutends Best. Wishes oy tod og the Terrace . - Festival of the Arts All 815 “TERRACE ee CO-OPERATIVE. = |: ASSOCIATION a | - 7 +4617 Greig ‘Ave. ° . _ 635- 6347_ 635-2307 -