Fis Eon tsa ere Vandalism feared - for bandshell . TERRACE — Although there -hasn’t been a great rash of van- dalism in Terrace this year, some people are concerned that the new bandshell in George Little Memorial Park may become a target in the future. Terrace Parks and Recreation Director Steve Scott said, ‘Generally it hasn’t been a bad year for vandalism, but we have had some specific-instances and _ we still experience a fair amount of vandalism with the plants and trees in the park. _ “*That’s the area that’s most discouraging, because young trees have a hard enough time getting established as it is, and if you have people running over them with their cars or yanking ' limbs off them it’s difficult to keep up the appearance of the -park.”’ Scott said that two of the worst’ cases in recent months were some maple trees on the west side of the park which were destroyed when someone drove their car on the grassed area, and a large spruce tree in the northeast corner that was cut down last December, apparently for a Christmas tree. He said that this type of van- dalism. costs the taxpayers money and replacing damaged trees, depending on their: size, can run as high as $350 each. ‘“‘Summer seems to be the worst time, probably because of the traffic,’? said Scott, ‘‘and -yandalism can be something as - obvious’ as knocking down a tree, or as unobvious as throw- ing down your beer bottle cap or beer bottle. I consider that van- dalism too — it’s unsightly, it becomes a nuisance to* : the public,. and it’s illegal.’” Scott said. that he hopes the bandshell, as well as the rest of the park, will be vandal free in the future and said the bandshell would be lit at night. The City is adding additional exterior lighting to the library as well to discourage after-dark loitering. He said the RCMP patrol all *. _. recreational areas and schools on a fairly regular basis, and ~ 3 where there have been com- plaints of vandalism they in- crease the number of patrols. But, he said, they can’t patrol all of those areas and the public have a responsibility to report anything they feel is suspicious. ‘*‘The public have to remember that it’s their park and we’re only the caretakers. So it’s just like watching your own yard and house — if you see something — I think there’s a duty to report itt A ‘It’s your tax dollar you’re saving. Anything that isn’t right — get a number of licence — tearing up trees we definitely’ want to hear about. All it, takes _ is a phone call and the sooner we know it’s happening, the more we can do. ; RCMP Staff Sargeant Len Jarvis offered this advice if a] . Yesident witnesses anything that - doesn’t appear to be right: Don’t try to play the role of the police. Record as much informa- tion as possible, descriptions of ‘individuals and vehicles, and phone the RCMP at 635-4911 immediately. He said that the names. of people reporting crimes are confidential and are not to be released to the public. Five generations . Young Roxanne McLean’ 8 first birthday was the occasion for a recent: family gathering In Terrace that spanned five generations. Mary Wesley, holding Roxanne, was born May 28, 1902 at Port Essington and now lives In Kitsegukia. . Back row (left to right) are Terrace resident Linda Mercer; grandmother of Roxanne; great grandmother, Violet Williams of Kitwancool; and mother Susan McLean, a resident of Terrace. Official bird to be chosen | a Seven candidates for B.C.’s - official bird have been announc- ed by the Ministry of Environ- ment and Parks, and the win- ning species will be. chosen by B.C. residents. — . by Philip Musselman Birds on the short list are: the Varied Thrush, the Trumpeter Swan, the Steller’s. Jay, the ‘Rufous Hummingbird, . the Peregrine Falcon, the Harlequin Duck and the-American Dipper. The concept of a B.C. bird will be the province’s contribu- tion to the centennial of Cana- dian wildlife conservation. Residents will be able to get their ballots at B.C; Parks Visitor In- formation Centres, Ministry of Environment and Parks offices, or any Government Agent's of- fice. The deadline for submis- sion of ballots will be on Oc- tober 31, 1987. Each bird chosen as a can- didate is generally common throughout B.C., nests in the province or tives in the province .year round, is attractive and easy to recognize, is. unique to B.C. or has its primary popula- ‘tion base in the province, and is Significant _to conservation or the province’s culture. a. YAMAHA MUSIC | STUDIO | Fall Registration Limited space available in new classes: JR. MUSIC PROGRAM — 4-5 yrs. old PIANO — 6-7 yrs. ald GUITAR | , BAND INSTRUMENTS THEORY == Gr. 1 Rudiments Sept. - Dec. — -Praliminary Rudiments Jan - May For information and to register please call: - 635-9649 635-3382 - An information kit” on the birds will be available to every elementary school classroom in the province, Residents are ask- ed to consider the choices thoroughly before. voting “by researching the nature of the carididate species. Three of the chosen species are known. to be living in the - continued on page 15 MUFFLER CENTRE “Custom pipe bending Dual conversions & shocks Ron or Al 4918 Greig Avenue 638-1 991 . : : “Cahadisn hag CAPTURE THE SPIRIT A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST TO CHOOSE re THE BEST IMAGE OF TERRACE GRAND PRIZE Tickets for two to Calgary Alberta during the Olympic Arts | | Festival courtesy of CANADIAN AIRLINES : INTERNATIONAL plus two nights accomodation. courtesy of * Subsiduary prizes TERRACE TRAVEL LTD. courtesy of SIGHT AND SOUND and SPEE DEE PRINTERS. Open to all amateur photographers. . ‘Enteries must be framed prints minimum 8 x 10 maximum 16 x 20 Closing date for enteries is October 31, 1987 - For further information contact TERRACE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION . Terrace Parks and Recreation Office .Terrace Public Library Terrace Public Art Galiary _ Terrace City Hail 638-1174 _ Entry forms available at: Speedee Printers Ltd. - Sight and Sound Northern Lights Studio Ken's Photo Studio