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The newly formed Terrace Community Choir joined the Terrace Symphony Or- chestra for a sold-out per- formance on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the REM Lee Theatre.

The Christmas concert was the choit’s first public performance,

The first half of the pro- gtam showcased four selec- tions played by the TSO

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‘audience was invited to sing ‘along with the choir and the

symphony, as they per- formed three popular Christ- mas carols,

The second half finished with the highlight of the

show — eight selections from Handel’s Messiah, in- chiding the Hallelujah chorus.

Soloists for the Messiah were soprano Becky Bloski, alto Myma Fisher end tenor John Arsenault.

AS an encore, a second tendition of the Hallelujah

THE TERRACE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and the newly formed community - choir at a sold-out Christmas performance in the REM Lee Theatre.

* chorus was performed. * Symphony conductor Jim . Ryan and choir conductor Terry Anderson were over- ‘whelmed by the com- munity’s response. This concert was an am- bitious first undertaking for

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the community choir. It first came together in October with a call for anyone who was interested in singing, Nearly 100 people responded. Under the tutelage of Terry Anderson they put together the per-

Children urge adults to be

THE RED - RIBBON campaign is on again, to remind drivers not to drink and get behind the wheel. Northwest Alcohol and Drug is coordinating the Red Ribbon Campaign in Terrace. Ribbons are avail- able at participating gaa sta-

tions, restaurants and retail outlets in Terrace and ©

Thornhill.

Adults will get another teminder when they go to the liquor store, Local chil- dren have decorated liquor store bags, asking adults not to drink and drive, and to consider the impact their ac-

tions have on children’s -

lives,

In Terrace there have been 28 accidents so far this year involving alcohol. Sixteen of those occurred in the city, the other 12 in rural areas. Of those accidents, police charged 15 people with im- paired driving.

“Across the province, there’s a few trends that come up with drinking drivers.

The majority of drunk drivers involved in fatal ac- cldents are overwhelmingly male. Most alcohol-related accidents occur between midnight and 3 a.m. Eve- ning rush hour is the high time for non-alcchol related accidents.

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SCHOOL CHILDREN have joined in the campaign to stop adults from drinking and driving. Greg McQuarrie and Kristin Vannebo from Northwest Alcohol and Drug are surrounded by liquor store bags local children have coloured — with messages for adults not to drink.

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