HOLIDAY CHEER: Lindsay Korns, left, and Coralee Kwiatkowski show what's in store for people at “In Consort of Voices” by the Northwest Singers Dec. 11.

‘Warm up to the holiday season with song, cheer

. MUSIC, SONGS, warm drinks, ‘and good friends are all “ -part of the festive season,.and you can find them all at “A _ Consort of Voices” a concert by the Northwest Singers and their guests. The Northwest Singers’ annual December concert marks

the beginning of the Christmas season for many people — and this year, their evening of music will come from classical and '. are slated for Smithers on

sacred to swinging jazz and traditional carols with a twist.

_ The singers’ invite you to an evening of candlelight and music. As usual the choir will sing Christmas music from a variety of eras and lands. One of the highlights of this year are selections from “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten. The piece starts with a haunting “hodie,” moves on

to a “welcome” and a fast and furious piece entitled “this... little babe” which fills the room with overlapping and repeat-

ing voices until the air is vibrating with echoing lines. °

As usual the Singers have invited special guests to join them, and there will be pieces with flute and percussion. Au- dience members will also have their chance to sing along to a‘ variety of well known and well loved carols. There will also be Spanish and German Carols — and even something from Latvia! Experience Christmas as it has been celebrated throughout different ages and different countries. .

_The concert will be at the Knox United Church in Terrace on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $12, seniors and students $10, children under 12 free when ac- companied by an adult.

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CONTRIBUTED . By CMDE PETER CROMPTON TUESDAY, DEC. 13 is our general meeting night and — the elections for your 2006 executive.

Here is your chance to -

elect those members you feel can do a good job for

~ this Branch.

Don’t wait until May and

‘June to start complaining

about those in office. It is your chance to put: this Branch in the meh ii-

— I hope to see you all out there. =

That same night is the,

cut-off date for the New Year’s Eve bash. If there are

not enough tickets sold by : . then, the show is off. —

I believe we are looking to have at least 70 tickets

sold by then. Again, anoth-,

er chance for our members and guests to support your Branch.

Jam sessions are strug- gling a little on Saturdays but our meat draws are doing |

bring your membership card with you, No card or receipt, no can vote.

On the sports scene, Sat- — . Girl. Guides, Mrs.” Morgan: ‘and her son Alex from Kit-

urday, Dec. 10 is the curling play downs to see who rep- resents our zone at the pro- vincials..

‘The cribbage play downs

Jan. 14, 2006 and the darts: are in Kitimat on Jan. 21.

There are sign-up sheets on the notice board as you come into the Branch. .

Talking about cribbage, our Sunday afternoon crib tournaments are gaining popularity and the next .one will be held on Dec. 18 at 2° p.m.

Our veteran’s dinner. on Nov. 23 was a great success; there isn’t one arranged for December, but we hope to

‘have one again in. the new ° _ year on Jan. 25, 2006:

Our entertainment com-

. Mittee tells me they are plan- ning achoirnightonDec.16 __

rection, to just anes keep it op- Code’ - erating and L s Bob Paulis sore LESION x vom So let's . | doing a fine see you all N { _job. out - there O es - Once ‘and = don’t again, 1. forget to _ would like

to’ oextend thanks to the com-

munity. for its response to

our poppy campaign. Thanks to the Dease Lake

wanga, to Mr.. Bill ,Young and the Nass camp and to all : Stewart residents. ’. Our Poem Poster and Es- | say Contest was not very well supported.

I know we have the talent

in Terrace, again thank you ©

to Veritas school and Up-

lands school for. their con-_

tinuing support; I will have

the winning entries in. the

next article. ’ Next steak night Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. General elections Tuesday, Dec. 13,

. at 8 p.m.

To each and every one: I»

wish you and yours a Mer- ry. Christmas and a happy —

2006... . WE WILL REMEMBER ‘THEM

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