v : community,” pee ret By: KAT LEE geRRAG: RESIDENTS hooked. on Canadian Idol and American Idol don’t need to turn on the - television to get their performance . fix because Skeena Valley Idol- Terrace is making an appearance right here in town. The, search for the local. Idol happened for the first time: last » year during the. Skeena. Valley Fall Fair, but this year contestants -will be belting it out during Riv- erboat Days. ° “We want to celebrate the said coordinator . Yvonne Mack; adding that they’re ~ not necessarily. looking for people ‘who are already in the music cir- cuit, but that they’re scouting for. ‘few young ° talent. Contestants must be between ages 15 and 25. “We want people who have " been singing ‘in the shower,” she. said. 7 A ‘The type. of song doesn’t "matter either; contestants have ‘the. whole spectrum. of music, to . choose from, like. movie. songs, . “rock * and- ‘roll, show - tunes, - -or- "whatever sounds best.. “People: are: encouraged to ». choose ‘something that they’re ‘comfortable - with,” Mack. said, advising : that . contestants: pick - . songs that showcase ‘the range of the singer’s Voice: The sing- © ers should have about four songs of approximately, three minutes - © tonight, July 27, at Elks Hall from: ~7 p.m-to, 10 p. m. and are open for _ ready to perform. . Singers. can use equipment . like sound boards, microphones, amps or. tapes for backup. They can even have an accompanist or — karaoke. it up. , - But singing isn’ ‘tall the judges” . are looking for; they'll also be thinking about. the potential for ” show business. “So instead, of the ripping the. judges usually ‘give contestants ° on television, Terrace judges will be giving feedback with more . supportive language. and encour- agement. “We want to promote,’ encour- age and nurture local talent,” ° - Mack said, saying suggestions. will be: given from local judges who have musical knowledge and” background. The ‘main sponsors for the: contest are the. Skeena Valley | , Fall Fair Committee, Copper Mountain Music, Terrace Elks. and Northwest Training Limited, - but Mack says. that any other help . «from the community would be“ greatly appreciated. - ; Preliminary rounds take place public: viewing: ‘This is . where. judges will pare down the compe- -tition to a smaller number of sing- - "ers. The six to eight finalists will « ‘compete ‘at Elks. Hall August 3 for the Idol title starting at 7 p. m. iast SARAH SMAHA was year’s Idol winner. ‘ CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Sarah. Smaha, last year’s Skeena os ‘Valley Idol winner, will kick off the finals with a performance. Besides cash prizes for first, second. and’ third place, there is the possibility that the top two contestants will have the chance.” to compete in a larger regional, Idol competition’ with winners from Prince Rupert and Kitimat. _ First, prize. for the larger re-. ~ gional contest is 12 hours of stu- » ” ' dio time to produce a demo CD, and second prize isa Yamaha Pa- - cifica electric guitar worth $300. |: “We want to give youthoan::' opportunity to: perform,” Mack said. . For: more information about. applications or support, contact Yvonne at 635-2287 or Megan at 635- 1123, _ Little house gets bigger : _ By DUSTIN QUEZADA RIVERBOAT DAYS 2005 will be the stiffest test “yet for the George Little House with its mandate to be a hub for tourists and locals alike. House coordinator,. Debbie ‘Letawski says ‘she and her staff are ready. “We're going:to be a central location for River- boat Days,” says Letawski, who was approached by. _ festival president Brian‘ Downie. ” The house has been the ‘place to go for registra- . ‘tion forms for would-be vendors event organizers. _ “It’s more efficient for them and us as event plan- “ners,” says Downie. The main job for the house’s staff will be answer- ing questions and selling retail goods and tickets to visitors for this year’s line-up of activities. And with so many things to do during the week- long celebration, the staff has some homework to do. > Letawski says her staff might have to work more hours than usual if necessary. site of a special Farmer’s Market from 4-8 p:m. The cul-de-sac and the back of the house will be used for the market that normally takes place Satur- days off of Davis Street. however. ‘ the parade on Saturday, July 30. Letawski says The George Little contingent will be ona float pulled by draught horses. she’s still looking for volunteer’ youth musicians to add their live sound to the mix. “They. can play during the week on the ° balcony, outside and inside,” she says. The George Little House is open seven days-a- week and the ni number is 638-8887. ag iv who. , Litre Sale ¢ Cuts, Perms, Colours , —@ Facial Waxing e Ear Piercing _ e Large Selection Of - . Hair Care Products’ ‘e Nail, Bath & Body _ | Products | e. Super Selection Of Giftware, Jewellery & -, Summer Wear . HAIR ( GALLERY OPEN 6G Daye > NOW 4711D Keith Ave., Terrace (All West Glass Centre) DAYS A WEEK i The house itself will also be host to its regular. monthly event, Clara’s Tea, on, Tuesday, Aug. 2. Two sittings will be offered, ‘instead. of the usual one, atland3p.m. . .. 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