. YOUR COLLEGE IN’ ~ YOUR COMMUNITY.” ve fy A YOUNG white bear jirctches over a slippery tock, paw outstretched as far as possible, reaching for (tasty salmon, He’s the star of a film ibout Princess Royal Island Which Tess Brousseau plans fo show to school children bround the province, ( Last week she made her last stop in Terrace at Park- fide . Elementary before leaving on her onc year trip, “The film, called Island of the Ghost Bear, was shot by Sue and Ted Turner over a two-year-period on Princess Royal Island, seven hours south of Kitimat. At Parkside last week a group of grade 3 and 4 stu- dents cheered as they fvatched the young white pear catch his first fish, and $quirmed in happy disgust hs the camera zoomed in on him chewing the pink flesh. ;, Shots of salmon jumping fpstream elicited ooohs of Jespect and a fat black bear Who shook as he waddled but of the water was met With gigoles, : The kids really seem to tnjoy the film,’ says Brous- beau. : Brousseau is organizing a bne-wonan fight to tum Princess Royal Island into a protected park. And she’s hoping that if enough $chool-aged children around The province see the film, it Swill make a difference, : “I’m asking the children jn each class I visit to write Jeiters. to the minister, as- king the government to save Fighting to save aia ie oa mc aereay ie SANCTUARY . WHITE SPIRAL BEARS | A STUFFED Kermo de bear and a black bear will be accompanying Tess Brous- seau on her year-long tip around the province, convincing school-aged children to fight for Princess Rayal Island, Brousseau head off to Prince Rupert this week, and plans to travel to Vancouver next week. She's also hoping to publish a book about the island by Christmas. Princess Royal says Brousseau. Princess Royal Island is home to numerous black bears, the famous Kermode bears, wolves, deer, salmon and more. Kermodes are ac- tually black bears with a double recessive gene which causes the white coat, Brousseau emphasizes that fact to children, making sure they realize it is important that black beats must also Island,’’ be protected, Brousseau is financing this campaign out of her own pocket, claiming, ‘I’m doing it because I’m making a deposit to the account of the human spirit.””- - She’s also writing a book which she hopes to have out by Christmas called Sanctuary of the White Spirit Bears, It will be a hardcover coffee-table book, approximately 2/3 photography. She estimates it will cost her approximate- ly $24-27,000 to have it printed, although she hopes to recoup her costs by sell- ing the book to libraries and " schools. It’s just another way to get her message across to more people, and more children. ‘*The children are the key. They’re the future. They’re the ones who can help save the island.’? BTS $10.00 ERWIN’S JEWELLERS SKEENA MALL _":.. $8.00 STUDENTS & SENIORS © A line of credit is an ongo- ing loan that allows you to borrow up to a prearranged limit, simply by writing a chequa. You pay interest only on the amount you berrow for the number of days used, and at substantially lower ratas than retail credit cards. Credit limits of $500 come with chaquing account packages or our equity loan gives you more for those larger purchases. Terrace & District Credit Union We belong to you" Serving Members 4 Ther Famaea t ] the oredil anion advantage: we area profit sharing, member cuned institution, wo balony te you, mele iJ ‘ A RARE WHITE Kermode bear from Princess Royal Island is captured on film. Photo courtesy of the Valhalla Wilderness Society. You can place your own personal message for free by calling: 1-800-995-6909 ext. 21 J A new dating” column’ called "Voica Personals" begins this week in the Skeena Marketplace Weekender. It's a safe, convenient way to meet ather singles In your area. Just call 1-800-995-6909 extension 21 to place your free print ad and our system wil! prompt you on how ta record your free per- sonal greeting and retrieve responses. | CALL NOW ee ee ee ee ee PN tt del | ae eg fab PAN ad oh S) RY eR BESO NES: Pon A RS é eee . eS BEE EMS mh ia e Santa Claus Parade95 + It's that time of year again! The Annual Santa Claus Parade, proudly ne sponsored by L&C Management and the Terrace Standard. Ses Sunday, December 3rd, 7:00 p.m. Join in the holiday spirit and help us celebrate this festive season: __ To enter your float, service group or organization, just fill out the attached ex form, and drop off at the Skeena Mall office or the Terrace Standard. eee ENTRY FORM ee _; Closing Date December 1, 1995. NAME::. ” (Club, Association or Business) © CONTACT PERSON: PHONE: RES.:_ MAILING ADDRESS: - | LENGTH OF FLOAT: _— HEIGHT OF FLOAT: * NUMBER OF PERSONS: “WILLENTRY BE EQUIPPEDWITH » PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM OR MUSIC: one ee ee Pe Oe ee Os Oe ne PLEASE CHECK OFF APPROPRIATE CATEGORY: © ([] FLOAT. - ASSOCIATION J BAND © CHILDREN...