_ (above, being escorted by Terrace Health Care Society board chairman David Lane and Health Minister Peter Dueck) at the opening of the Ter- raceview extended care wing. . Long-time Terrace resident Flossie Lambly died last week just days after her 83rd birthday. An active presence at the Terraceview Lodge for several years and head of the Lodge’s resident's association, she cut the ribbon Trade show value questioned The Kitimat-Stikine Regional District’s economic development - commission is thinking about dropping out of 1990 Interna- tional Business and Investment Exposition in Vancouver. In 1987 the regional! district sponsored a booth with a general theme of regional life- styles and economy. In 1988 they joined forces with Noredco (the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District’s economic de- velopment arm) in a display that represented the entire Northwest region. And last year it was a joint venture sponsored equally by the Economic Development Commission and the cities of Terrace and Kitimat. The 1989 theme zeroed in on the develop- ment potential of the region. The International Business In- vestment Exposition attracts over 10,000 visitors each year and provides an excellent op- ‘portunity for the regional district to promote their area. There are some problems, however — few of the visitors are actually from abroad. Estimates for this year’s show suggest there could be as many as 13,000 visitors to the show, but according to regional district economic development officer _ Andy Webber as few.as 1,000 of those may be non-Canadian, and most of those would prob- ably be from Washington state. He says the greatest benefit to - the Northwest area is exposure ‘to the Vancouver business com- ‘munity. There is also a growing com- . petition between communities and regional districts at the Van- ‘gouver exposition. Last year - almost one-third of the exhibits were local, state or provincial development agencies. That means a declining number of _ visitors to each individual ~ booth. The number of exhibitors is on the rise but the number of delegates with money to invest is dropping in relation to the size ‘of the show. Another problem is that there is no way to determine the real benefit versus the actual cost of entering the exposition. ‘Webber says the Ministry. of Regional and -Economic Devel- opment may pay as much as 75 percent of the cost this. year, dropping the regional district’s cost to only $1,000. He says this may be an attractive proposi- tion, but as an alternative Web- ber suggested to the board that, they look. at trade shows with more focussed themes and less . diverse audiences, The B.C. and Yukon Chamber of Mines Cor- dilleran Round-Up in February is one example. The City of Ter- race is taking part in this one and Webber says that at the Cor- dilleran Round-Up they could emphasize the service potential of Terrace to the mining com- munity. “You have the au- dience,’’ he explains. The International Business and Investment Exposition, sug- gests regional district adminis- tration, may be more appropri- ate for northwest companies who want to promote themselves as individual investment oppor- tunitieg. If. they.need-assistance, administration says they can of- fer help. Director Les Wat- mough agrees with this and says the regional board should iden- tify other appropriate trade shows but act only as a co- ordinating body. “‘It’s for their participation,” he says, ‘‘not . ours.’”’ He adds ‘‘maybe”’ they could provide some ‘‘limited’’ funding. (Be ee ¢ THANK YOU % Fromalithe | Residents and Staff of Terraceview Lodge for all the Generous © Community Donations throughout 1989. ay We are most appreciative. — Coming events — Terrace Public Library to discuss literacy needs In Ter- race. if you have trouble reading and writing, or if you Information concerning the Twin River Estates project is available from the Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing Society office, corner of Apsley Street and Laketse Avenue, each Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. The office will SS ch) i” know someone who does, or if you are interested In reducing the rate of illiteracy in Terrace, please attend be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 27 until Thursday, Jan. 141. After that, the office will re-open Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Please note change of day for our Open House. The Terrace Curling Club welcomes anyone wishing to curl in men’s, ladies’, mixed, commercial, junior or morning leagues. NEW curlers welcome. Leagues start early January. Register now by calling 635-5583. Wednesday, January 10 — The Pacific Northwest Music Festival committee would like to remind competitors and teachers that the deadline date for entry into the Festival is January 10. The Festival dates are March 8 to ~ 17. Syllabuses and entry forms are available from Sight and Sound, Terrace and Kitimat public Iibraries and the Secretary, Box 456, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B5.-Please note that entries MUST be mailed and not dropped off. — Thursday, January 11 —. Next general meeting of the Terrace Art Association will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Public Art Gallery (lower level, outside west entrance at the library). All members and interested persons are In- vited to attend. Monday, January 15 — The regular meeting of the Mills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be held tn the hospital board room at 8:15 p.m. Kathleen Delgatty and Genlene Sutherland will attend to discuss the possibility of amalgamating the hospital auxiliary with the Terrace Health Care Soclety. New members are welcome to at- tend. | Wednesday, January 17 — Project Literacy Terrace will be holding a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the this important meeting. For further information contact Larry Bolingbroke at 635-6571. January 19, 20 and 26, 27 — Back by popular demand, “THE ART OF WAR", cabaret-style, at 8:15 p.m. at the McColl Playhouse. Tickets are available at Sight & Sound. January 26, 27 and 28 — Terrace Legion, Branch 13, an- nual bonspiel (open). Three events. Limit, 64 rinks. En- tries close Jan. 23. Phone 635-5825. Enter your team now! Saturday, January 27 — Terrace Pipes and Drums Socie- ty will be holding their Robbie Burns Night Dinner and Dance from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Thornhill Community _Gentre. Phone Barry English at 635-5905 for tickets. Sunday, February 4 — The Terrace Public Art Gallery Is closed for the month of January. We will be opening again Feb. 4 featuring works by Cindy Materi of Quick, B.C. The show will run to Feb. 24. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 12 noon to 3 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. ue Tuesday, February 6 — The next general meeting of the Ladies’ Aux. Br. 13, Royal Canadian Legion, will be held at 8 p.m. acutive and get involved. There will be sandwiches and coffee after the meeting. A pot luck supper will be held before the March meeting starting at 7 p.m., so expect a phone call from our phoning committee. If anyone would like to join our auxiliary, contact Goldie Hill at. 635-6038 for more Information. See you at the meeting! _ in the Legion. Come and meet your 1990 ex-