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Dowland bankruptcy hurts By JOSH MASSEY Local companies have lost hope that they will ever see the money owed to them by the departed and now bankrupt construction giant Dowland. Documents released by their international receiving company Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. show Dowland left 34 local businesses owed a total of nearly $700,000 at the time of their bankruptcy in May for the work they performed on the Dasque-Middle hydroelectric project southeast of Terrace. The documents made public on

the receiver’s website show that Dowland’s three subsidiary companies sank under a staggering amount of debt. The repayment of Terrace subcontractors, who are listed as unsecured creditors, would happen only after the secured creditors are repaid. The statements show Dowland Industrial Works owes over $50 million, including $21 million to secured creditor Royal Bank of Canada. The bankrupt company’s assets are valued at $13,823,499. The other two subsidiaries—

Dowland N.W.T. Limited and Dowland Contracting—also owe tens of millions to a long list of creditors in the Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Alberta. Rob Dykman, owner of the Terrace’s Coast Mountain Wireless and chair of the Terrace Economic Development Association, said that Dowland pulled out of Terrace with 45 of his two-way radios still in their vehicles, a total of about $50,000 worth of gear and rental costs. “I’m still looking at my options here about what to do with that. It is still technically stolen property.

They hightailed it with my stuff,” Dykman said. “Unfortunately sometimes with larger companies that come in from out of town it doesn’t necessarily mean they are always secure. I think that’s the biggest thing I learned, that no one is beyond going into the receivership, big or small,” he said. “I think companies in Terrace are going to be a little more cautious in letting the amount owing by certain companies get out of hand.” Dowland was the second prime contractor to try their hand at the

20 megawatt run-of-river project located about 25 kilometres southeast of Terrace and owned by Calgary-based Veresen. Another large contractor called Surespan pulled out in January 2012, filing a $2 million legal claim against Veresen soon after. Terrace companies performed timber clearing, digital communication setup, fuel supply, waste management and many other services for Dowland, who promised payment in several memos sent following their sudden withdrawal to Alberta in March.

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Murder under investigation By AMARA JANSSENS

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investigators conduct a line search of the front lawn where the homicide took place. The victim was discovered on the front porch of the home, seen here behind blue tarp.

Terrace’s first homicide in a year-and-a-half has rocked residents of a south side neighbourhood. On Tuesday, July 23 police and paramedics received a 911 call to respond to a home in the 2800 block of Sparks Street at 1:30 a.m. When first responders arrived, they found a caucasian male thought to be in his 20s who had suffered what police called “significant trauma.” The victim was on the front porch of the home, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had yet to identify the body, or the cause of the death, as of late last week, but did confirm it was criminal in nature and ruled it a homicide. Since last Tuesday, the house where the homicide occurred, and the immediate neighbouring homes were behind a police line as police searched for evidence. Investigators conducted a detailed line search of the front lawn of the home on July 25, where four officers stood in a line, took a step, crouched to look for evidence and then took another step to ensure ev-

ery inch of the lawn had been examined. According to an officer at the scene, the long grass made this task especially challenging. Police said a post mortem medical examination would be completed this week, which should identify the victim and possible cause of death. The General Investigation Section and Forensic Identification Section of the Terrace RCMP have been working closely together along with the BC Coroners Service. As of late last week, the police line was still up and this section of Sparks Street remained closed to thru traffic. However, Terrace RCMP Inspector Dana Hart, said the occupants of the homes behind the police line were able to have access to their homes. Neighbours of the house where the death occurred allege there were drug connections as the house saw frequent traffic coming and going, however police have not confirmed if there are any drug connections. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Terrace RCMP (250-638-7400) or CrimeStoppers.

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Rail crossing reopens AFTER ALMOST a month and a half of traffic congestion the Frank St. level rail crossing is finally open, after crews removed the concrete barriers last Wednesday, July 24. The only restriction is on vehicles longer than 12 metres— they are still restricted from crossing northbound from Frank St. onto Highway 16. “The restriction is only for northbound traffic,” said Terrace's chief administrative officer Heather Avison at the regular council meeting last night. “The long traffic will actually be able to turn at Frank off the highway, but they can't access the highway off of Frank St.” The city announced Monday, July 22 they had struck a deal with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to build a new integrated traffic signal similar to the one on Kenney St., and will share the $350,000 cost. Once these new traffic lights get installed next spring the final restriction on long truck traffic crossing northbound will be lifted as well. Steve Smyth, who led a coalition of business owners called the West Keith Business Group, who petitioned the city, said that the alliance is happy but still quite concerned about the continued restriction. “Our group is satisfied. We certainly appreciate the work the administration has put into making that happen relatively quickly. Sometimes things happen a little slowly in the bureaucratic world and we appreciate the effort. Obviously we're not happy with the restrictions

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on Northbound traffic. We still have northbound traffic routed through Kenney St. and Sande overpass which in our opinion is just as dangerous as the Frank St. Crossing. So the long term solution is to have another grade separation be that an overpass or a fly over or level crossing at a better location. I think we need to keep our eye on that ball because that is a long-term solution. We are nowhere near finished with growth in this area,” he said. The mayor and council are pleased with the deal. “Very, very good. Excellent work,” mayor David Pernarowki said, congratulating council and staff for their behind-the-scenes negotiating with government. “I'm pleased that we were able to work with the City of Terrace so quickly,” said B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone in a joint press release.

The Frank St. rail crossing has been closed since June 11 when CN Rail responded to an order from Transport Canada to block it following two near miss incidences between trains and trucks stopped on the crossing. There was some discussion during the July 22 council meeting about enforcing the restrictions. Councillor James Cordeiro asked if Transport Canada might order the block again to CN if drivers disobey the new signs. “If it does become an issue of compliance with the signage is there a possibility that it could be revoked and the section re-closed completely?” he said. Avison responded that, “If there were another incident, yeah, they would likely reissue the order.” Spring 2014 is the most likely start date for construction of the new traffic lights.

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ATV accident victim moves forward with recovery A YOUNG man who suffered a head injury in an ATV accident earlier this year is home and looking forward to getting back to work. Robert Keeler has been home since May 26 and will be taking speech therapy starting in August as he’s still having trouble finding his words and may be able to get back to work in a few months. He suffered a head injury when he was riding on an ATV that was being towed on Penner St. by another ATV when it rolled and he was thrown off, said Terrace RCMP about the February 18 accident at that time. Robert, his girlfriend Kristin Pearce and a friend had been riding their quads at King’s Pit Feb. 18 and had run out of gas, said family members at that time. They decided that one ATV would tow the other one home, a short distance away, said family. A winch on the first ATV was tied to the second ATV with a rope running under the first quad back to the second quad. Robert only had one helmet so he took it off and gave it

to his girlfriend, who was a passenger on the first quad. The rope went slack, got wound up in the first quad’s tire and stopped it dead. Robert, who was steering the second quad, was thrown from it. He was taken to Mills Memorial Hospital and Robert then transferred to Vancouver. “We thought when he left Terrace he would return an organ donor,” said his mom Brenda Keeler. Two weeks after he was in hospital, he recognized what had happened and where he was but it took a while before he believed he’d been in an accident, she said. He would see a photo of himself after the accident and say it hadn’t happened, but when he finally saw himself in the mirror, it started to sink in, said Brenda. He doesn’t remember the accident or his time in hospital when he first got there, she

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said. It also took a while to remember he and his girlfriend had a baby but once he realized it, he was anxious to be reunited with his daughter, she said. Doctors were impressed with how quickly he came along – he was told he could be in hospital in Keeler Vancouver for three months but was out of Vancouver General Hospital in three weeks. He spent several weeks at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. Since he’s been home, he’s been shooting hoops, going for hikes and cooking sometimes, said Brenda. Contact sports are not allowed so he doesn’t hit his head – doctors had removed part of his skull to relieve pressure on his brain from swelling and it will take some time to heal, said Brenda. One big thing for the family is seeing that his sense of humour has returned, she said.

“He’s very funny and always kept us laughing,” said aunt Caroline Lozinski. He doesn’t know yet if he will be back riding ATVs again but his mom says if he never got on one again, that would be OK with her. He works at Skeena Sawmills and his doctor said he could be back at work in six months to one year, but Keeler thinks it could be sooner than that. He’s always determined to do things on his own. “He’s always been a bit of a go-getter,” said Brenda. The family is thankful for all the moral support and prayers from friends and others too. “I’ve never seen so many people pray for one person,” said Lozinski, adding that included relatives in other towns Robert had never met but who had their whole churches praying for him. While in hospital, he said it felt like he had another chance at life. He’s especially thankful to his girlfriend for coming down to the hospital and being by his side through it all and his aunt Debbie Nigh for bringing their baby down to the hospital.

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And local business owner Rob Geier, of Geier Waste Services, is still smarting from the $20,000 loss he took after working with Dowland. He had a written contract with Dowland that means nothing now that the company is in receivership, he said. “I think all the local businesses are more cautious now about extending terms to companies that aren’t a known quantity, right?” Geier said. “There’s all this out-of-town work coming in. We just have to be more cautious. Do reference checks. Give 90 days before they have to pay.” David Pruden, co-owner of Terrace’s Northwest Fuels—a company left $88,000 in the hole—said he is moving forward and not dwelling on the loss too much. “I’m disappointed, that’s all I really want to say about it. Unfortunately once they declare bankruptcy there isn’t a lot of recourse for us. That’s all I have to say about that.” As for the current progress of the Dasque-Middle hydroelectric project, Veresen spokesperson Dorreen Miller said in March that the project needs to be completed this fall in order to begin generating power for BC Hydro in 2014. In an email last week Miller said that, “we have engaged replacement contractors and continue to move forward with completing the civil works and the balance of the project. While the last six months have been challenging, we believe we have turned a corner. We’re hopeful that with favourable weather conditions on our side, we will make significant progress towards completing the project over the coming months.” A previous statement by BC Hydro official Simi Heer stated that, “There are consequences if the power is not delivered on time.” The Dowland empire spanned several provinces

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lose to 20 years ago, a push to open Terrace’s first homeless shelter was successful after Daisy Wesley, a homeless woman, died of hypothermia on Greig Avenue in November 1992. Although Terrace now has Ksan Place, an extreme weather shelter, and a transition house, Robert McVey, housing manager at Ksan Place says the homeless situation has not improved. Places like the Ksan Emergency Shelter are over capacity, and with a lack of low income housing in Terrace, people have no choice but to stay at the shelter or on the streets for potentially many years. Each night, Ksan takes in an average 24 people despite funding from BC Housing for only 16 beds, by letting people crash on the couch or floor. They also provide dinner for up to 40 people each night. Those staying in Ksan receive three meals per day, snacks and access to laundry and shower facilities. But Ksan is for those who do not take issue with rules, Casey Eys, a homeless outreach coordinator with Terrace and District Community Services Society (TDCSS), explained. “Lots of people have issues with rules so they choose the street,” said Eys. Such rules include an 11 p.m. curfew, and no drugs or alcohol. However during the winter months (October through March) when the situation becomes critical, an extreme weather emergency shelter opens up for 16 hours each day and unlike Ksan Place operates as a wet shelter, meaning alcohol is permitted so long there are no safety risks. Part of the issue is that with big industrial projects making headlines, there’s been an influx of job seekers coming to Terrace in search of employment, McVey said. “Word on the street is just come to Terrace and you’ll get a job,” McVey said. But that’s not always the case. What McVey is finding is that when some workers arrive in Terrace they need to upgrade their skills, they need special tickets, or first aid, and then find themselves jobless and subsequently homeless shortly after arriving. Ksan Place says they do what they can to help people staying at the shelter, such as paying for vocational certificates or training to upgrade skills necessary for employment. However, the biggest hiccup according to Ksan and TDCSS in breaking the cycle of homelessness is the lack of low income housing in the city. And since about 60 per cent of people staying at Ksan have been diagnosed with some type of mental illness, many of these people cannot live on their own. Ksan works to develop support networks and skills that can then be taken into two of Ksan’s longterm accommodation buildings: Ksan Residences and Mountain View Housing. But for those not in transition into longterm housing, the hunt for permanent housing can be difficult. Eys figures there are 300 under-housed individuals in Terrace. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation states the vacancy rate in Terrace for a one-bedroom apartment is three per cent, however Eys believes the rate is actually closer to zero, partially due to the large

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Here’s melVin Perry serving up soup at the TDCSS Living Room Project. Perry serves meals a couple of times a week, and also knows first hand the challenges of living in a place with few affordable housing options. work projects. “I have seen some places double in price,” Eys said, speaking to the high rent prices. The City of Terrace’s Housing Action Plan, finalized February of this year, states the vacancy rate for multi-family homes and apartments has dropped from 20 per cent in 2005 to below three per cent where it currently sits. This spike in rent prices is hitting people on fixed incomes the hardest. Social Assistance pays $510 per month, however the going rate for a single bedroom apartment is between $600-$1000. For a family needing more space, the average rent for a three bedroom house appears to be around $1500, according to a survey of rental postings. But finding a vacant place is only part of the battle – finding one that is affordable, and not run down, is another factor. “We’re getting landlords renting their broken down houses,” Eys said, noting he believes it’s a common problem in Terrace where some landlords take advantage of tenants who can’t afford to live anywhere else. One man who is living with his sister and is on income assistance is Melvin Perry. He said that finding a place to stay is the hardest part, and finding one that isn’t run down is even harder. And Clayton Cecil, who has gone through

Ksan Place and was assisted in upgraded his vocational training, explained that some of these run down rental places are being referred to as “Little Harlem” by some. Terrace City Council has recently addressed this issue with the implementation of new bylaws that can fine landlords who fail to keep their buildings in acceptable living conditions. Violations include, among others, poor ventilation, cold living premise, and insufficient tap temperature. And although housing is an ongoing issue, one silver lining is that there is no indication that the homeless are going hungry. “There’s no need for people in this town to go hungry,” Eys said. TDCSS has commended the community of Terrace’s work to feed the poor, noting various church organizations and individual food donations. TDCSS runs the Living Room Project, a Monday-Friday ‘soup kitchen’ that serves anywhere form 60-100 meals per day. The food is donated each week from Save-On-Foods and Safeway, as well as from individuals. Operating out of the Old Carpenter Hall, this project also offers a food share program, clothing donation program and vaccination and health program offered through Northern Health.

“I’ve been coming here for two years,” Linda Maitland said. But in addition to a warm meal, Maitland comes for safety reasons and for the social element, she said. For her this is one of the few public places in town where she feels truly safe, and welcome to just to hang out. The Living Room Project is just one of several free food services available in Terrace. The Ksan Housing Society serves three meals per day plus snacks for people staying at the aforementioned Ksan Emergency Shelter, but they also serve meals to those in need from the community. Local churches also run free food services during certain days of the week. And Eys explained that someone who knew the connections could get at least one meal a day through these various volunteer run and donated food programs. “I’ve been doing this [volunteering] for 14 months now and for a lot of people this is their only meal for the day,” added Perry, who also volunteers with the Living Room Project said. However, during the winter months especially the lack of affordable low-income housing becomes the biggest challenge for these outreach workers. “I’ve seen more people die on this job than I did as a logger,” Eys said.

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Rail Safe WITH the full magnitude of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy in Quebec having set in, rail safety and the safe transportation of oil in general has become one of the big national topics this summer. News of the tragic loss of life and the pollution of their downtown core is especially poignant for towns located in industrialized areas with rail yards near town centres. Terrace does share some similarities with Lac-Mégantic in terms of its small population and rail system running through its heart. Indeed, many small Canadian towns sprang up around our railways and they still provide a symbolic reminder of the historical forces that shaped our modern world. Last week, Transport Canada announced a list of new rules for trains, mainly related to safe operation. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is also establishing a National Municipal Rail Safety Working Group that will include municipal associations here in the northwest. While we tend to take the presence of safe rail for granted, derailments do happen fairly regularly, and the fact of the matter is that dangerous goods do pass through the Terrace train yard all the time. Here lies another persuasive argument for building a new overpass. It would provide a connection between Mills Memorial Hospital in the south half of town and other emergency response centres in the horseshoe to the north. Just in case. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988

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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI ment or phone for a taxi with a wheelchair accessible van. In both the HandyDART and the taxi vans the wheelchair itself is anchored at four corners while the user is strapped in with a combination lap/shoulder seatbelt. But in 2012 HandyDART upgraded its policy making it mandatory for each wheelchair user to also be secured in their chair by a lap belt to prevent tumbling out of the wheelchair while descending a ramp or if the bus should suddenly stop. Taxi vans do not require wheelchair users to wear a lap belt. Since HandyDART passengers must wear a lap belt,

it would seem reasonable for all wheelchairs loaned by the Loan Cupboard to come equipped with their own lap belt attached, just in case. Equally sensible would be for the volunteers to have permission to inform wheelchair borrowers of the lap belt requirement so the user would never be denied and left sitting at the curb. Before the Terrace Loan Cupboard can arrange for an extra lap belt from head office in Prince George the user’s therapist must forward a signed requisition to Prince George confirming the user requires this aid. Only then will an extra lap belt be sent to Terrace, via Northern Health Connection’s bus. Once arrived in Terrace, the lap belt must be installed by a qualified technician or physiotherapist ... even though installation involves nothing more than replacing two SEM screws using a Phillips screwdriver. A Phillips screwdriver is a tool handy in most households. SEM screws have an attached washer for a wider grip on soft materials that might tear under stress. During my 32 years running an upholstery shop

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I dealt with SEM screws whenever I replaced worn or torn fabrics on wheelchair seats or backs. According to Medicare Technology Limited, a wholesaler distributor of scooters, wheelchairs and walking aids, “In the U.K. a qualified professional isn’t required to install the lap belt. Anybody could do it, however most users will have it installed by their dealer.” Wheelchair owners or borrowers can buy a sanctioned lap belt at Shoppers on Park Avenue for $24.99, or at Medichair, $49 installed. For some inexplicable reason, Red Cross Loan Cupboards are not allowed to advertise or fund raise, despite their need for more equipment and the Red Cross’ willingness to solicit funds with gusto at the drop of a tornado in another country. Loan Cupboards do, however, welcome donations of canes and bathtub stools (made from sterilizable materials such as metal or plastic, not wood; crutches; commodes; and other medical aids. Claudette Sandecki keeps a close eye on the world from her home in Thornhill.

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The Mail Bag More kudos for mural Dear Sir: I would like to comment on the newest painting of the mystic scene with the elephant on the old bridge. Whoever this gifted person is their work should be on the stores downtown so local citizens and tourists alike can enjoy them. They are beautiful images and whoever you are many thanks for doing and sharing them. You are very talented. Lynn Baker, Terrace, B.C.

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He’s not feeling great about earth’s future Dear Sir: June was not a good month for Enbridge, what with this band of lawyers defending their proposal and two major spills in Alberta. Of course these spills were not Enbridge’s fault they are pointing out that it rained a lot. If some rain can do big damage in a place that is mostly flat farmland think what it can do here, at all our creeks, rivers and lakes, British Columbia also get the odd shower, along with

slides and avalanches. My wife tells me that I should look at the brighter side of issues, so here goes. The good news is that according to Enbridge the possibility of major spills is one every 200 years, so we are good for 400 years now, that’s great. Our neighbours the Albertans are suffering right now and my heart goes out to all the people who lost their homes, possessions

and memories. The real sad thing is though that a good part of what corporations like Enbridge consider an act of God is in fact climate change of which a great part is contributed by the tar sands and the fracking and burning of natural gas. Even though corporations would like us to refer to the gooey mess as environmental friendly oil sand, it reminds me not of virgin olive oil but black top. Besides,

scientists have called it tar sands for over one hundred years. It is true that natural gas burns cleaner than other fuels, however scientists are now saying that if you consider the process of producing it, counting all the methane escaping into the space, it is actually dirtier than coal. On the bright side, some entrepreneur might build a pipeline and find a market overseas for water that burns, with the hundreds of

thousands of wells planned, lots of firewater will be available. My wife is correct, I am pessimistic about our future. Mostly I am sad because there is little hope for planet earth, as capitalism is based on unending expansion, extraction and production of goods to sell and the world population reaches astronomical numbers in short order we will pass the point of no return.

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How do you say monolingual in Mandarin?

anguage is mankind’s greatest tool. It stores and accumulates our knowledge, encoding thoughts as mundane as shopping lists and as sublime as Hamlet’s soliloquies. More than any other human skill, it permits communication and cooperation through education and exchange of ideas, in turn facilitating trade and economic opportunity. Two great languages now vie to dominate discourse on Earth: Mandarin Chinese and English. However, depending upon how one defines a language, human languages number somewhere between six and seven thousand. Only some of these are written. Some languages are literally dying before our eyes and ears. A few indigenous languages have fewer than a dozen fluent speakers, and these are usually elderly people with whose passing their language will tragically disappear. Languages are also constantly evolving, a fact which explains why Shakespeare’s English (also that of the King James Bible) is so foreign to contemporary speakers. Canadians honour two official

languages; however, we speak (and sometimes write) several hundred. Before European settlement indigenous peoples in what is now Canada included eleven language groups featuring about 65 distinct languages and dialects. With European immigration, and later additions from other areas of the globe, there are dozens more. Our official languages are hammered into us through government, education, business and entertainment. Other foreign languages flourish in minority communities, exotic to those of us who don’t know them. They seem romantic perspectives, mystery codes whose messages are available only to the initiated. In western Canada, we smugly enjoy the benefits of a globally dominant tongue largely through historical accident, and it’s not uncommon for Canadian English speakers to resent the notion that we should speak, read or hear anything else. (The same kind of cultural xenophobia grips large swathes of Canada’s Frenchspeaking population, particularly in Quebec, where laws have been used to protect the French tongue.)

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“Owning” a globally dominant language gives one a competitive advantage. We can understand more people and enjoy broader social perspectives than someone who speaks only a minority language. However, it is easy to mistake basic linguistic competence for intelligence, a foolish error that is nonetheless egotistically appealing. Linguistic understanding promotes trust, but cultural competition through language can lead to paranoia and often violence. The nationalism that spurred the two world wars was powerfully rein-

forced through linguistic pride. North American laziness with regard to foreign language learning is practically legendary. Canadians’ tragicomic willingness to brag about their incompetence in high school French and our penny-pinching education funding when it comes to foreign languages is short-sighted and foolish. Harper’s Index once noted that nearly 60 per cent of American students think it “important” to learn a foreign language, but that only 7 per cent of them actually do. In Europe foreign language learning has pride of place among other academic disciplines. The European Union features tens of millions of citizens who speak three or more languages. As economic opportunities arise in other member nations, people move to take advantage of them, and they assiduously learn the languages needed. Citizens there, who work in all kinds of jobs—waiters, bus drivers, tour guides, hotel employees, bankers—routinely shift from language to language as needed. They may not be equally fluent in all of them, but most people exhibit general competence with

several languages. It’s not uncommon for speakers in conversation to shift between two or three languages within the space of a sentence, as needed to get the meaning across. In our recent trip to Europe, the twenty-something clerk at our Frankfurt hotel spoke four languages: English, French, German and Hebrew. He disdainfully criticized the German education system for beginning foreign language instruction only in Grade 5; in Israel, he informed us, they begin in Grade 3. Those of us who visit from North America seem comparative rubes, mildly retarded, flashing our Rick Steves grins as if competence in English grants us some kind of royalty. With its tolerance and variety in cultures and languages, contemporary Europe has become a model of what is culturally possible. Globalism should mean more than wearing sweatshop clothing and selling junk food in China. We need to adopt the European attitude of broadening our linguistic competence. Mandarin might be a good start. Former English teacher Al Lehmann lives in Terrace, BC.

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sites have become a hub for local commerce and a great way to get rid of clutter and find bargains. “As the sites are moderated on an hourly basis, we can ensure secure transactions, minimum spam and family friendly content,” director of marketing, Lacey Sheardown, explains. The UsedEverywhere.com family of sites are owned by Black Press and have some of

the highest internet traffic in Canada, reaching over 51 million pageviews a month. Currently UsedEverywhere.com is running a contest that gives you the chance to win one of four prizes worth $1,000. Simply list your items to sell, trade or give away in the household category of UsedTerrace.com and you are automatically entered to win.

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Earth’s worth it

To quote my dear departed friend Yukon Smith, “Man is the only animal which [fouls] in its own nest.” The industrial powers meet occasionally and set targets for pollution reduction, targets that no one achieves, while our Mister Harper either does not participate or refuse to sign off. Meanwhile underdeveloped countries are trying to catch up to our ways of racing to destruction. Since the US and all Canada’s major political parties, including NDP, embraces capitalism, and as long as this system is in place we are doomed. But remember, that only lost causes are worth fighting for. John Jensen, Terrace, BC

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Harry Moore conducts the Mass Nass band along Eby St. during the Riverboat Days parade last year. The band won first place in the band category.

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YOU’VE SEEN them in the Riverboat Days parade, at weddings or funerals or playing in other communities but you may not know that the Gitwinksihlkw Brass Band is enjoying its second reincarnation. The band has been together for about seven or eight years but had been around long before in the 1970s and 1980s, said principle trumpet player Antho-

ny Moore. “Those same members are the ones who wanted to restart the band,” he said about the musicians who first formed and played in the band way back then. The band took a long hiatus when work and other parts of life kept members from playing, he added. “Now they’re mostly retired, so they had time so they decided to re-

start it,” said Moore. Currently the band stands at about 38 members but when it joins with other Nass Valley bands for the Mass Nass band, the numbers can be as high as 85 or 90, he added. As well at Gitwinksihlkw musicians, the mass band is made up of musicians from Kincolith, Greenville and Aiyansh. In past, Gitwinksihlkw played primarily

by itself but now the focus is on the bands playing together. “Most picked their own instruments and have stuck with it over the years,” he said about how the bands came to be the instruments that they have. Gitwinksihlkw is primarily brass instruments, Aiyansh is mostly brass and woodwinds with a lot of clarinets and saxophones and Kincolith and Green-

ville are almost all brass, although a couple of clarinets are in there too, he said. Moore got his first instrument at age seven, a coronet, which is a smaller version of the trumpet. Even though they play together as a mass band, spectators can tell which band is which, not just by the banners carried in the parade, but by their uniform colours.

Gitwinksihlkw uniforms are black, Kincolith are blue and gold, Greenville doesn’t have uniforms now but used to have green ones and Aiyansh has always been red, said Moore. Last year, the mass band came first in the band category in the Riverboat Days parade and at Seafest in Prince Rupert. The mass band will play one or two of its usual musical pieces

and will add a couple more pieces for this year’s parade here. The band will keep going as long as it can, he said. “We try to expand as much as we can,” he said, adding most of the members are in their late 40s or 50s, some in their 60s and about a dozen in their 30s. “And then the new crop coming in just out of high school,” said Moore.

Skeena Valley Fall Fair returning THE SKEENA Valley Fall Fair returns again with all the fun from last year and a few new events are hoped to be there too. New volunteer Ted Ramsey was quite impressed with the return of the fair last year and when asked if he would get involved, said absolutely he’d volunteer. “There’s quite a collection of cool people who decided to keep the fall fair going,” he said. Ramsey enjoyed the fair in the 30-plus years it ran before it took a five year break, adding it takes a community to organize and enjoy it. This year’s theme is Celebrate Local to honour the resurgence in local, backyard and sustainable food growing going on here and increasing in recent years. New this year, the Thornhill Jr. Secondary gym and Thornhill Community

Hall will be used as indoor exhibit and vendor areas. Entry categories have been expanded for adults and children and more demonstrations, events and entertainment are planned. “I’ve always wanted to see the RC (remote control) hobby plane guys,” he said, adding that there’s quite a lot of permissions involved for remote control planes to have a demonstration or to just be on hand at the fair. A hayride is planned, the Totem Saddle Club will hold its fall fair show, 4-H shows are set to go, the cow patty drop, which was a big hit last year may turn into a goat patty drop and the ping pong ball drop returns. Vintage cars will be on hand to see and hopefully vintage tractor owners will bring theirs too, he added.

In addition, the Fall Fair is a showcase for talents such as arts, crafts, woodworking, collage, quilting, pottery, needle arts, canning, drying, baking, and much more. The 4-H group has also become more involved by offering open classes in poultry, waterfowl and rabbits. Volunteers are still needed and if they could help out for four hours in a day that’d be great, said Ramsey, adding they get free breakfast and recognition for all their help. The fall fair brochure with all the categories will be available at the library and the garden centres after Riverboat Days. The Skeena Valley Fall Fair takes place Sept. 8 and 9 at the Thornhill Community Grounds. This article was originally published July 24 but only a portion of it appeared on page A15.

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AUGUST 3 – Riverboat Days Car Show runs from noon to 4 p.m. in the new Hidber Arena. Free admission. Valve Cover Car Races run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – racing for all ages – enter your own homemade valve cover car or borrow one on race day from the Skeena Valley Cruizers Club. Car specs and unofficial rules on cruizers website. Free entry and goody bag for each entrant. Trophies for winners of A and B events and for Grand Aggregate winner. Lots of fun and spectators welcome. AUGUST 3 – Happy Gang Centre hosts a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. AUGUST 4 – Riverboat Days Horseshoe tournament at 10 a.m. It’s a rotating double competition, meaning a new partner every time. Registration fee pays for prizes and cash. AUGUST 6 – Latin Dance Workshop with guest instructor Fernando Serna for adults is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the sportsplex. Serna is from Guadalajara dance studio Danza con Clase. It’s free but you must register. Limited space. This advanced Latin ballroom dance class is intended for intermediate to advanced dance couples. Call the sportsplex or aquatic centre 615-3000 or 615-3030. AUGUST 6 – Join the Heritage Park Museum community programmer for a Riverboat Days Historic Downtown Walking Tour and learn about the history of Terrace from George Little’s pre-emption to Dog ‘n’ Suds at 7 p.m. Meet at Brolly Square at the corner of Emerson and Lakelse. Please wear appropriate walking shoes. Water provided. There is a cost per person. Call the museum to register 635-4546. AUGUST 6-9 – Summer French Day Camp for pre-kindergarten is a half day bilingual camp from 9 a.m. to noon, including crafts, games, music and more at Jack Cook School. There is a fee to take part. Register at the sportsplex or the aquatic centre 615-3000 or 615-3030. AUGUST 7-9 – Riverboat Days museum workshops are all-day children’s workshops from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring Tsimshianbased crafts, including cedar weaving and button blanket sewing and pioneer workshops doing archaelogical digs and interpretive nature hikes. Free admission or by donation. Snacks provided but children must bring their own lunch. To register, call the museum 635-4546. AUGUST 10 – Skeena Valley Farmers Market celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special day. The farmers market sells its stuff every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 26 at Market Square, beside George Little Park.

AUGUST 11 – Riverboat Days Kitsumgallum Pioneer Cemetery Tour is at 1 p.m. with Heritage Park Museum community programmer Veronika Kurz. Learn about Terrace residents who fought in the First and Second World Wars and the stories of early settlers. Please wear appropriate walking shoes. Water provided. There is a cost per person. Meet at the cemetery. To register, call 635-4546. AUGUST 12-16 – Free Art Camp for youths ages 12 to 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4553 Park Ave. This week-long fun activity includes creating sculptures, paintings, masks, visual journals, and other projects. Dress for mess. Registration required by August 8. Contact Sam at twrc@telus.net or call 638-1863. A program of the Terrace Women’s Resource Society. AUGUST 12-16 – The second annual Kids ‘n’ Kops Camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day for children/youth ages nine to 14-years-old and is aimed at fostering positive relationships with the RCMP. Activities include a tour of the police station, fire department and court house; mock crime scene at Ferry Island complete with a “murderer”; the youth can participate in the Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) relay, used to assess a person’s ability to perform the physical demands of police work; and games. New this year will be a presentation from Child and Youth Mental Health and “brain yoga” – some training in breathing techniques and awareness taught by a local yoga instructor. Youths will be given ID books at the start and there is a wrap-up barbecue lunch on the last day for all participants and their families. Lunches and snacks provided during the week. (Drop off and pickup not provided). Priority given to children on the wait-list and single-parent families. The camp is facilitated by a volunteer leader and an RCMP officer. To get a registration package or ask questions, please feel free to contact Monica at bbbs@tdcss.ca or 635-4232. AUGUST 18 – BC Kidney Walk is for all ages from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Furlong campground. The walk raises funds and awareness of organ donation to help support the work of The Kidney Foundation. Everyone can be a hero. Join in, sponsor a walker, volunteer and/or register to be an organ donor. For more details, contact barbarav@kidney.bc.ca or 604-736-9775 ext. 228 or see http://terracekidneywalk.ca.

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COME JOIN THE fun with the Terrace Horseshoe Club at the horseshoe pits beside Heritage Park Museum. Meet two times a week: Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. There will also be a Riverboat Days tournament Sunday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. It’s a rotating double

competition, meaning a new partner every time. Registration fee pays for prizes and cash. THE TERRACE PUBLIC Library has several upcoming events for the summer. Human Library (August 6-10) Explore local history by “borrowing” an expert! Browse through our catalogue of local historians and book an opportunity to learn from one of our community’s greatest resources. Contact the library to learn more about this exciting program. Unearthing Your Roots (August 6,7,9 at 10:30 a.m.) is three lessons in genealogy for beginners. Join us to learn how to use a wide variety of resources in the exploration of your family history. There will be a cash deposit per person, which can be refunded after each lesson. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

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read voraciously all year long and every season has special elements that make me think, at the time, Ah, this is really it: the absolute best time of the year to read. And summer is no different. I adore sprawling out on a blanket (half shade/ half not) on the hot sand at Lakelse, icetea close at hand, book cracked. I revel in late night reading where the light is fading, fading, fading but still not gone. My senses are thrilled by how the stormy, windy, rainy weirdness of hot summer nights where the uneasy weather adds to the story . . . Yes, beach reads. Soggy summer savers. Sunburn salve. Bug bite balm. Sunkissed escapes and escapades. Warm weather wonders. There’s a bunch of corny ways I refer to the books I read in the summer, and I thought it was a global thing, that everyone loved a summer read—but apparently, no. I was shocked (and horrified!) to learn that July and August are the poorest months of the year in terms of book sales, print and electronic. But whether you buy, borrow, or use summer, as I do, to catch up on my everpresent and overflowing to-be-read stack, here are a few books I highly recommend. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: totally awesome story, man! (Archaic ’80s praise used intentionally because while most anyone over 13 or so will enjoy this story, people who were teens or 20-somethings in the ’80s will have special moments of extreme-geek pleasure.) USA Today called it “Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix,” and while I usually don’t like those types of descriptions, in this case the comment nailed it. Ready Player One is pure zany fun and adventure. I hit page 10 and realized a huge smile had permanently taken over my face—a testimony to how wildly

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Beach reads entertaining the story is, considering it’s a dystopia novel based on earth in 2044 and the author’s vision of our future world is an obvious trajectory of our society’s current issues and problems. In The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit by JJ Lee, the basic premise is, “Chinese man with an abusive father inherits a dated navy suit of his father’s after his dad dies, and sets about tailoring it to something he can wear—serving as a metaphor for how he searches to reconcile himself to his past,” but the book is really about so much more. Anyone who has ever had a parent (so I guess that’s all of us) will find something to identify with in Lee’s quest to come to terms with hard aspects of his childhood and to understand and make peace with his father. It also, because of the people who make up the story, sheds light on at least some Chinese people’s immigration

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experience—which was very interesting, though sometimes bitterly sad (for me) reading. There is a lot of pain in Lee’s personal experience, but he’s a wise, inspiring The Kitselas Treaty Office soul—and very witty and dry. And he has will be holding a a lot of compassion. The latter, I think, is what spoke to me the most. Even when Community treaty meeting he’s describing his father at his worst, Wednesday July 31st 2013 there’s a sympathy that really touched/ At the Kitselas Community Hall inspired me. located at 1561 Kulspai Crescent The Taste of Ashes by Sheila Peters reads more like non-fiction about actual Doors open at 5:00pm living, breathing individuals and literally true events, than well-researched fiction Dinner will be served at 5:30pm that’s “merely” emotionally true. I enjoyed it—and was challenged by it—imAll Kitselas members are strongly mensely. The story’s written in a braided encouraged to attend to get an update from narrative, with three main point-of-view the Treaty Team on progress since our characters: Isabel Lee, one-time wild successful February vote. child, now recovering alcoholic and fodder for the small town rumour mill, Father Álvaro Ruiz, a priest seeking respite If you have any questions contact: in Canada after enduring mind, body and 250.635.8882 spirit breaking torture in Guatemala, and Please plan to attend ou Janna—Isabel and Álvaro’s daughter, born out of an intense affair the first time Please plan to attend our Álvaro was in Canada as a young Oblate priest—a child Álvaro knows nothing The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine about. I couldn’t put the book down— though at times, out of stress, outrage and requests residents of the empathy, I wanted to throw it across the room. Thornhill Water System Tuesday, June 11, 2013 For crime and series lovers (I’m taking to assist with water use 10 conservation am - 9 pm it for granted that you’ve already picked 11, 2013water by reducing use. Thornhill Community Centre up Louise Penny, starting with Still Life), Tuesday, June 10 to am 9 pm3856 I suggest Mariah Stewart’s Mercy series Thornhill Due the -demands createdDesjardins, with warmer weather Community Centretemporary watering about an independent private investigator Thornhill and ongoing system servicing, We want your feedback onuntil our proposed Thornhill agency that deals with cold missing per- 3856 Desjardins, restrictions are now being implemented further Initiatives, Curbside Collection Program, Force son cases. Fast-paced and super readable, notice for the Thornhill water systems customers. We want our proposed Diversion Landfillon concept, Composting Initiatives, th I like her growing cast of characters a lot.your feedback Initiatives, Curbside Collection Forceman Ridge Residents are Program, reminded under these restrictions Wherever this summer takes you, I Transferthat Station and related costs. irrigation of lawns and domestic gardens is permitted Landfill Composting Initiatives, the Thornhill hope your adventures involve books.concept, So Your input and ideas are importan by hand and watering only. Please refrain from topping Station related costs. good for the mind and the soul. And Transfer so up or add any water to a swimming washing at ww fun! Happy sunning—and reading! Your input and ideas are important. For further details please visit pool, our website exterior surfaces of buildings, driveways, patios or call the Regional District office to or request in other hard landscape surfaces during times when For further details please visit our website at www.rdks.bc.ca water conservation is requested. or call the Regional District office request Do to Lots? Do information. Little? Do Nothing

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■■ THORNHILL PUB: Free pool Wed., Sun., karaoke night Thurs. Karin and Mark provide music every Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m. Shuttle service if you need a ride. ■■ LEGION Branch 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month. ■■ GEORGE’S PUB: Free poker Sun. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Karaoke Sun. Live weekend entertainment. August 2, 3, 9, 10 After Hours; August 16, 17 Bad Reputation; August 23, 24 River Valley Rats. Shuttle service if needed. ■■ mt. layton lounge: Open daily noon-11 p.m. Free pool, darts and shuffleboard. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat. ■■ beasleys mix: Karaoke every Fri. night. In the Best Western.

Art

■■ terrace art gallery presents its annual Members’ Exhibition opening August 2 and running until August 31.

Fundraiser

■■ community fundraiser barbecue for Helping Hands is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 2 at Brolly Square. Get a burger

or hot dog with chips and a drink for a small cost. Money raised goes to Helping Hands, which helps pay prescription fees and travel expenses for seniors, cancer patients and sick children who can’t afford them. Sponsored by Terrace Art Gallery, Community Futures, Kalum Community School Society, Heritage Park Museum, Skeena Diversity Society and Volunteer Terrace.

Kids

■■ Summer drama days with the Terrace Little Theatre are running for kids ages 6-13 to have fun acting, or to learn to make sets, props and costumes, or how lighting works. Summer Drama Days is August 6-24. Registration at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel. Questions? Leave a message at the theatre 6381215 or info@mytlt.ca.

Music

■■ brett wildeman plays at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Elephants Ear as part of the tour for his new album Mother Earth. The strong influence of spending most of his life on the west coast shows in his sprawling lyrics, moody guitar tones and unique vocal delivery – staples of his ‘raw folk’ sound. At 6 p.m., Wildeman plays at the Medley Night Market in George Little Park. ■■ gary fjellgaard, Canadian

country music and Juno Award winner, plays August 9 at Heritage Park Museum. Gate opens at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at George Little House and Misty River Books.

Writing ■■ northwords creative writers Camp for Kids ages eight to 12 is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6-9 at the library. Bring your lunch and join the fun. Free but a refundable deposit is needed to hold your spot. ■■ northwords creative writers Retreat for Adults goes from Aug. 10-11 at the library. Writing exercises, discussion and networking, includes meals and snacks on Saturday. An optional sleepover at the library, breakfast on Sunday. Free but there a refundable deposit required to hold your spot. Limited seating. Reserve your seat at Misty River Books.

Speech Arts

■■ speech arts workshops with Christina Rogers, adjudicator at the 2012 Pacific Northwest Music Festival, is on August 10 at Knox United Church. Spots still available. Junior, intermediate and senior workshops offered plus mask making. There is a fee to participate. For more details, call 250-636-2444.

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Cougar sightings not unusual By ANNA KILLEN

Reports of a cougar prowling in the bench area of Terrace have some residents worried, and conservation officials are reminding them that while there is typically a low density of cougars in the area, it's always important to be aware. “They're around, just in small numbers,” said North Coast zone conservation officer Gareth Scrivner, noting the office has received three sightings this year, all in July. That is on par with how many sightings there have been in previous years, and none of the three sightings involved problem behaviour. “It's probably only one cougar that's been seen,” he said, noting the information they've collected this year is consistent with the same adult cougar that's been sighted over the last few years. “Generally when people have seen it it's been on a property that backs onto thick bush, usually on the back of a mountainside, and it's just been kind of running that edge of the properties on the edge of town,” he said. The cougar has typically been sighted on the Kitsumkalum side of the river, but it's not abnormal for the animal to pass through the bench as that area is part of it's large territory that spans Kitsumkalum, north Terrace, Kitselas, the Copper River area, across the Skeena and the Kalum rivers. “I've seen cougar tracks down by Sockeye Creek, which is near Williams Creek near Lakelse Lake,” he said, adding there are odd sightings in Jack Pine. “It's good to be cautious,” he said. “The problem is that they can cover

big distances, so there's nothing saying that animal is still there. I think it's going back at least a week since the last sighting we have.” While there is a public safety issue with cougars attacking children, that's less of a concern here than in places where there is a high-density of cougars like on Vancouver Island and the Kootenays. There, in milder climates cougars prefer, a large deer population supports a large cougar population, and when one- and twoyear-old juveniles go out to find their own territory, they sometimes enter urban areas. Here, where there are less cougars covering large territories, the main concern is for people's pets. “A cougar would pick off small mammals, so small dogs and cats do fit into that prey profile,” he said. “It wouldn't be unusual for us to see a cougar working the back side of an urban area like that where people may have cats that just disappear into the bush occasionally.” But if there have been known cougar sightings in the area, it's important to play it safe. If you come across a cougar on a trail or in the bush, the first thing to remember is don't turn your back. “Don't turn your back on a cougar, face the animal, make yourself appear big. Talk, shout, and just back away slowly while facing the cougar.” Adults can teach kids that the one thing they don't want to do is turn their backs to run and make a highpitched squealing noise. If they're in a group, they should come together and back away slowly. Report sightings by calling the conservation office's 24-hour number at 1-877-952-7277.

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MOVIE IN THE PARK Sponsors: City of Terrace Dates: July 28 Time: Activities 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Movie to start approx 9:30 pm Place: Spirit Square (George Little Memorial Park) Fees: No charge

HAPPY GANG PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sponsor: BC Old Age Pensioners Organization Branch 73 Time: 7:30 am to 10:30 am Place: Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum Street Fees: Full-Breakfast: $6, HalfOrder: $3

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 CRIMESTOPPERS “JAIL & BAIL” Sponsors: Terrace Crimestoppers, Bell Media, Terrace RCMP Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Place: Bell Media Parking Lot (4625 Lazelle Avenue) COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING BARBECUE Sponsors: Robin Austin MLA , Nathan Cullen - MP, 16/37 Community Futures, , Terrace Art Gallery, Foodshare, Terrace Volunteer Bureau, Heritage Park, Skeena Diversity Time: 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Place: Brolly Square (Lakelse Fee: $5 SAVE ON FOODS CHAINSAW CARVING CONTEST Sponsors: Save On Foods Terrace, Coca Cola Canada, Freybe’s, D.J. McKay Enterprises Dates: August 2 to 5 Time: tba Place: Skeena Mall Fees: no charge 35 & OVER AND “B” DIVISION MEN’S SOCCER Sponsors: Northwest Club Sporting (Davis & Sons) Date: August 2 to 5 Time: 6:00 pm start Place: Thornhill Jr. Secondary School Field

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2013 RIVERBOAT DAYS OPENING CEREMONIES Sponsor: City of Terrace (Tent sponsored by Imperial Metals) Time: 7:00 pm Place: Spirit Square, (George Little Memorial Park) OPENING RECEPTION - “ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION” Sponsors: Terrace Art Gallery Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Place: Terrace Art Gallery (Terrace Library, 4610 Park Avenue) Fees: by donation MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT Dates: August 2 to 5 Time: 7:00 pm, Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday & Monday Place: Riverside Park, Rotary Kerr Field and Thornhill Regional Field.

35 & OVER AND “B” DIVISION MEN’S SOCCER Sponsors: Northwest Club Sporting (Davis & Sons) Date: August 2 to 5 Place: Thornhill Jr. Secondary School Field FARMERS MARKET Sponsor: Skeena Valley Farmers Market Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Place: Spirit Square (George Little Memorial Park) KIDS SPAGHETTI EATING CONTEST Sponsor: Boston Pizza Time: 10:30 am Place: Boston Pizza Restaurant Fees: $5.00 ages 6 – 10 RIVERBOAT DAYS LEGION PARADE & FAMILY BARBECUE Sponsor: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 Time: 11:00 am SAVE ON FOODS CHAINSAW CARVING CONTEST Sponsors: Save On Foods, Coca Cola Canada, Freybe’s, D.J. McKay Enterprises Dates: August 2 to 5 Place: Skeena Mall Fees: no charge SKEENA VALLEY CRUIZERS CAR SHOW & VALVE COVER RACES Sponsor: Skeena Valley Cruizers Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm Place: Terrace Sportsplex Fees: No admission fee BOAT & WATER SAFETY Sponsor: Terrace Power and Sail Squadron Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Place: Furlong Bay Public Picnic Site MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT Dates: August 2 to 5 Time: Continues all day Saturday, Sunday & Monday Place: Riverside Park, Rotary Kerr Field and Thornhill Regional Field. RIVERBOAT DAYS RUGBY 7S TOURNAMENT Sponsor: Terrace Northmen Rugby Club, Boston Pizza, Imperial Metals, Nechako Northcoast, Skeena Liquor Store, Molson Rickards,

Wayne Hanson Construction, Tri-City Refrigeration Time: 1:00 pm Kickoff Place: Northwest Community College Fees: $200 registration fee for teams, free admission. CONCERTS INTHE PARK Sponsors: Sight & Sound, CFNR Network/Classic Rock, Hawkair, Dairy Queen, IBEW Local 993, Kitimat LNG, Spectra Energy, Speedy Glass, Nor-Burd RV, Chances Terrace, Northern Motor Inn, Northern Savings Dates: August 3 & 4 Time: 12 noon to approx. 9:00 pm (Sat.) (First of the headliners of “Monsters of Mock” scheduled for Saturday at approx. 5:00 pm) Place: George Little Park “PAINT A PLATE” Sponsor: Clay Artists Society of Terrace (CATS) Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm Place: George Little Park Fees: $8-$20 per item KITSUMKALUM SALMON BARBECUE Sponsor: Kitsumkalum Events Committee Time: 12 noon to 6:00 pm Place: Kitsumkalum Ball Field Fees: $10:00 per person FOOT LOOSE ON THE FLAT TRACK Sponsors: North Coast Nightmares Roller Derby Team Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Place: Terrace Arena – Main side Fees: $2.00 to Skate; $3:00 Skate Rental EBY STREET FISH HATCHERY – OPEN HOUSE Sponsors: Local Volunteers and the Department of Fisheries & Oceans Dates: August 3 to 5 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Place: Howe Creek Trail (enter via 3900 block Eby Street) Fees: no charge PONY RIDES Sponsors: Totem Saddle Club, The Spotted Horse Farm & Nursery Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Place: Thornhill Community Grounds Fees: By donation CONCERTS IN THE PARK HEADLINE ACT: MONSTERS OF MOCK – THE TRIBUTES Sponsors: Sight & Sound, CFNR Network/Classic Rock, Hawkair, Dairy Queen, IBEW Local 993, Kitimat LNG, Spectra Energy, Speedy Glass, Nor-Burd RV, Chances Terrace, Northern Motor Inn, Northern Savings Time: approx. 5:00 pm Place: George Little Park

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Friday, August 2 to Sunday, August 11th TERRACE, BC

UFC 163 PAY PERVIEW Sponsors: Boston Pizza Time: 6:00 pm Place: Boston Pizza Sports Bar Fees: Free TERRACE SPEEDWAY AUTO RACING Sponsors: Terrace Stock Car Association, Lake Drive Lumber Time: Time Trials: 6:00 pm, Racing: 7:00 pm Place: Terrace Speedway (follow the signs on Queensway Drive in Thornhill) Fees: (cash only) Adult $8.00; Student & Seniors $5.00; Family $20.00; Kids 7 and under Free FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA Sponsors: City of Terrace/ Terrace Fire Department With thanks to Terrace RCMP detachment, Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure, Thornhill Fire Department, Terrace Search & Rescue, Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace Riverboat Days Society Time: 11:00 pm Place: Ferry Island (north end)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 CITY COUNCIL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sponsors: City of Terrace, NWCC, Save-On-Foods, Salvation Army. Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 AM Place: Spirit Square (George Little Memorial Park) Fee: Donation to the Terrace Churches’ Food Bank 35 & OVER AND “B” DIVISION MEN’S SOCCER Sponsors: Northwest Club Sporting (Davis & Sons) Date: August 2 to 5 Place: Thornhill Jr. Secondary School Field MR. MIKES BEACH BLAST VOLLEYBALL “13” Sponsors: Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar, Bell Media, Bear Creek Contracting, Okanagan Spring Brewery, WHC, Cat: The Rental Store, Norburd RV, Sight & Sound, Terrace Totem Ford, Tri-City Refrigeration, Little House Enterprises, All Seasons Source for Sports, National Car & Truck Rental, Ruins Board Shop, Hawkair. Plus special thanks to Ken Simons with Ken’s Trucking and Ken Olson for the beach! Dates: August 4 and 5 Time: 9:00 a.m. start Sunday & Monday Place: Mr. Mike’s parking lot (Lakelse Avenue) Fees: $30 per participant per category HORSESHOES – DOUBLESTOURNAMENT

Sponsors: Skeena Horseshoe Club Time: 10:00 am Place: Horseshoe pits behind Heritage Park Fees: $10 each “HOT AUGUST NITES” DRAG RACING Sponsors: Terrace Drag Race Association, Bell Media, TechniCon, Speedy Glass, Rhino Linings Dates: August 4 & 5 Time: Time Trials: 10:00 am; Eliminations begin at 1:00 pm Place: Northwest Regional Airport Fees: $10 for adults and students; 12 & under and seniors are free. FLEA MARKET,ARTISANS &VENDORS Sponsor: George Little House Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Place: George Little House, 3100 Kalum Street Fees: $10 for a Vendor space. BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATION Sponsors: Heritage Park Museum Dates: August 4 and 11 Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Place: Heritage Park Museum Fees: By donation “HELL OR HIGH WATER” CARWASH FOR ALBERTA FLOOD VICTIMS Sponsors: Skeena Mall Merchants Dates: August 4 Time: 11:00 am to 3 pm Place: Skeena Mall Parking Lot – Eby Street side Fees: Suggested donation $5

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Friday, August 2 to Sunday, August 11th TERRACE, BC

Riverboat Days 2013 Place: Skateboard Park (behind Terrace Sportsplex) Fees: $10 registration fee CONCERTS INTHE PARK Sponsors: Sight & Sound, CFNR Network/Classic Rock, Hawkair, Dairy Queen, IBEW Local 993, Kitimat LNG, Spectra Energy, Speedy Glass, Nor-Burd RV, Chances Terrace, Northern Motor Inn, Northern Savings Dates: August 3 and 4 Time: Sunday afternoon till approx. 5:00 pm Place: George Little Memorial Park CHILDREN’S ART INTHE PARK - PAINT, CHALK AND PRINT ART EVENT Sponsor: Terrace Downtown Improvement Area, Terrace Women’s Resource Centre Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Place: George Little Park Fees: no charge SLINGERS RACE Sponsors: Back Eddy Pub Time: 1:00 pm Place: Back Eddy Pub (4332 Lakelse Ave) Fees: $10 per participant EBY STREET FISH HATCHERY – OPEN HOUSE Sponsors: Local Volunteers and the Department of Fisheries & Oceans Dates: August 3 to 5 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Place: Howe Creek Trail (enter via 3900 block Eby Street) Fees: no charge

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

SAVE ON FOODS CHAINSAW CARVING CONTEST Sponsors: Save On Foods, Coca Cola Canada, Freybe’s, D.J. McKay Enterprises Dates: August 2 to 5 Place: Skeena Mall Fees: no charge

MR. MIKES BEACH BLAST VOLLEYBALL “13” Sponsors: see August 4 Dates: August 4 & 5 Time: 9:00 a.m. start Sunday & Monday Place: Mr. Mike’s parking lot (Lakelse Avenue) Fees: $30 per participant per category

MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT Dates: August 2 to 5 Time: Continues all day Sunday & Monday Place: Riverside Park, Rotary Kerr Field and Thornhill Regional Field.

35 & OVER AND “B” DIVISION MEN’S SOCCER Sponsors: Northwest Club Sporting (Davis & Sons) Date: August 2 to 5 Place: Thornhill Jr. Secondary School Field

CHURCH IN THE PARK Sponsors: Terrace Ministerial Association, the churches of Terrace Time: 11:00 am to approx 12:15 pm Place: George Little Memorial Park

MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT Dates: August 2 to 5 Time: Check schedule posted at Riverside Park Place: Riverside Park, Rotary Kerr Field and Thornhill Regional Field.

14TH ANNUAL RUINS SKATEBOARD COMPETITION Sponsor: Ruins Board Shop Time: registration at 10:00 am; competition starts at 12:00 noon

SKEENAVALLEY MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE Sponsor: Skeena Valley Model Railroad Association Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Place: Old CNR passenger railcar (Highway 16 west,

Grand Trunk Pathway) Fees: by donation “HOT AUGUST NITES” DRAG RACING Sponsors: Terrace Drag Race Association, Bell Media, TechniCon, Speedy Glass, Rhino Linings Dates: August 4 & 5 Time: Time Trials: 10:00 am; Eliminations begin at 1:00 pm Place: Northwest Regional Airport Fees: $10 for adults and students; 12 & under and seniors are free. THE GREAT ROTARY WILD DUCK RACE Sponsors: Rotary Club of Terrace, automobile dealers of Terrace/Thornhill, Hawkair, Canada Safeway, Canadian Tire Time: 1:00 pm Place: Ferry Island EBY STREET FISH HATCHERY – OPEN HOUSE Sponsors: Local Volunteers and the Department of Fisheries & Oceans Dates: August 3 to 5 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Place: Howe Creek Trail (enter via 3900 block Eby Street) Fees: no charge SAVE ON FOODS CHAINSAW CARVING CONTEST Sponsors: Save On Foods, Coca Cola Canada, Freybe’s Dates: August 2 to 5 Place: Skeena Mall Fees: no charge

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 XPLORE SPORTS Sponsors: City of Terrace, Pacific Sport Northern BC Dates: August 6 to 9 Time: Times will vary Place: Terrace Sportsplex Fees: There will be a registration fee. HUMAN LIBRARY Sponsors: Terrace Public Library Dates: August 6 to 9 Time: during Library hours Place: 4610 Park Avenue Fees: free UNEARTHING * YOUR ROOTS Sponsors: Terrace Public Library, Canadian Heritage Dates: August 6, 7 & 9 Time: 10:30 am Place: Terrace Public Library (4610 Park Avenue) Fees: $10 (refundable deposit) per person

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ARTISTS IN MOTION $%#!&ô!6!),!",% Sponsor: Terrace artists, supported by Terrace Riverboat Days Society Time: Noon to 4:00 pm Place: Brolly Square (corner of Emerson Street and Lakelse Avenue) Fees: no charge

“MYTOWN:A WALK WITHTHE FOUNDER OFTERRACE” Sponsor: George Little House, Friends of George Little House, 100 Anniversary Committee Time: 1:00 pm Place: George Little House Fees: $10, includes refreshments and the booklet My Town: A Walk with the Founder of Terrace written by historian Cindy Hansen. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKINGTOUR Sponsors: Heritage Park Museum Dates: August 6 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Brolly Square Fees: $10 per registrant. To register please call 250-6354546

WEDNESDAY, AUG 7 RIVERBOAT DAYS MUSEUM WORKSHOPS Sponsors: Heritage Park Museum, Terrace & District Arts Council Dates: August 7, 8 & 9 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Place: Heritage Park Museum, 4702 Kerby Road Fees: Free. Registration is required. To register please call 250-635-4546. XPLORE SPORTS Place: Terrace Sportsplex For youth 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. See August 6 for details. HUMAN LIBRARY Place: Terrace Library (4610 Park Avenue) See August 6. UNEARTHING YOUR ROOTS Time: 10:30 am Place: Terrace Public Library (4610 Park Avenue) The library will be holding three lessons in genealogy for beginners. See August 6 for details. MEDLEY OF CULTURES - TERRACE MEDLEY NIGHT MARKET Sponsor: Skeena Diversity Society, George Little House Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Place: George Little Park Fees: no charge ($5 for vendors)

XPLORE SPORTS Place: Terrace Sportsplex For youth 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Experience 5 sports in one day. See August 6 for details. HUMAN LIBRARY Place: Terrace Library (4610 Park Avenue)

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RIVERBOAT DAYS 2013

TERRACE ROD & GUN CLUB/TERRACE WHISKEY JACK ARCHERS OPEN HOUSE Sponsor: Terrace Rod & Gun Club, Whiskey Jack Archers Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Place: 3512 Rifle Range Road, Thornhill Fees: $5 per event

BEAR PAW ART WALK Sponsor: 100 Celebration Committee, Skeena Diversity, George Little House Time: 2:00 pm Place: Downtown, starts and ends at George Little House Fees: no charge RIVERBOAT DAYS SENIORS’TEA Sponsor: Shoppers Home Healthcare, Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Place: Shoppers Home Healthcare at the Medical Building (4634 Park Ave) Fees: no charge

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY FITNESS CHALLENGE & DISPLAY Sponsors: Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club Time: Registration at noon, Display at 1:00 pm, Challenge at 1:30 pm Place: TBA Fees: $10 per person $5 for Children 12 and under.

RIVERBOAT DAYS MUSEUM WORKSHOPS Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Place: Heritage Park Museum (4702 Kerby Road) Fees: Free. Registration is required. To register please call 250-635-4546.

TINY TOWN OPEN HOUSE Sponsors: 100 Celebration Committee, Skeena Diversity, George Little House Time: 1:00 pm Place: George Little House Fees: No Charge

XPLORE SPORTS Place: Terrace Sportsplex See August 6 for details.

THE TASTES OF TERRACE Sponsors: Skeena Diversity Society, participating restaurants Time: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Place: various downtown restaurants Fees: $10 per person

HUMAN LIBRARY Place: Terrace Library (4610 Park Avenue) See August 6. UNEARTHING YOUR ROOTS Time: 10:30 am Place: Terrace Public Library (4610 Park Avenue) See August 6 for details.

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FLEA MARKET, ARTISANS & VENDORS Sponsor: George Little House Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Place: George Little House, 3100 Kalum Street

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BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATION Sponsors: Heritage Park Museum Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Place: Heritage Park Museum Fees: By donation

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KITSUMGALLUM PIONEER CEMETERY TOUR Sponsor: Heritage Park Museum,Yvonne Moen Time: 1:00 pm Place: Kitsumgallum Pioneer Cemetery, on the Nisga’a Highway approaching Northwest Community College Fees: $10

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SKEENA VALLEY STORIES Sponsors: Terrace Public Library, Canadian Heritage Time: 6:30 pm Place: Terrace Public Library (4610 Park Avenue) Fees: free

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“GET DRAGON BOATING!” Sponsor: Lakelse Dragonboat Society, Kitimat Dragon Boat Association Time: 7:00 pm Place: Water Lily Bay Resort, Lakelse Lake Fees: no charge

RIVERBOAT DAYS KIDDIES PARADE Sponsor: Terrace Riverboat Days Society Time: 11:00 am Place: George Little Park Fees: no charge

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