ronan By i I Eee LSE MEMEO ce oe La Op foe oem rd RO gE a eed Sl A contest to challenge the ar- tistic creativity of local children will continue taking entries until Aug. 18, co . As part of its summer day camp program, the Kermode Friendship Centre invited chil- munity to submit poster designs ' Terrace’s B.C. Old Age Pensioners Branch 73-used their float In the Riverboat Days’ parade’ addressing the subject of dru mn —— 3 3 g to send a message to politicians. a and alcohol abuse. The Initial deadline was extended to allow more kids to participate. . The entries will be judged by a dren from throughout the com- — fee | a - Tere Ren — eds, aga 1989 Te @ Deadline for poster contest extended | panel at the Friendship Centre Aug. 25. Prizes will be awarded in two age categories,-7-10 and 11-15. First prize in each is $50, - with second and third prizes be- . ing gift certificates from local merchants. - . Submissions have to come i on official poster paper. The paper can be obtained at the Friendship Centre, Co-op, Safe- way and Overwaitea. For more information call the Kermode Friendship Centre at 635-4906... ae | Diary of a jamboree’ soos ee el arrears a ed oe . _ On July 13, 23 Terrace Scouts: and. Venturers joined 31 others from Smithers, Houston -and Kitimat at the Terrace Airport to wait for their AirBC connect- ing flight to Fort Amherst near Charlottetown, Prince. Edward ’ Island, for the Canadian Jam- boree, by Tod Strachan The young travellers suffered _a four-hour wait at‘the Terrace airport due to mechanical prob- lems in Vancouver, and then had a further two-hour wait for their cross-Canada flight in Vancouver — but all the waiting was worthwhile for the 10 days that lay ahead. = Scout Sean. Bujtas and Ven- turer Paul Fleming kept diaries of their trip and entries from these provide an insight .into their experience. ,_ ‘s ‘The enthusiasm, energy and ; excitement of the boys is found in a July 13 entry. by Fleming. The boys gathered at the Terrace Airport at 1:30 p.m. on July 13 “and didn’t arrive in Charlotte- town until sixteen and half hours later at 8 a.m. the next morning - — but, “None of the boys slept on the plane.”’ Ho The boys were: transported from the Charlottetown airport to Fort Amherst by school buses and on arrival, ‘““We walked ‘to sub-camp headquarters carrying - all our stuff,’”? says Bujtas. He. says they then spent the rest of the day setting up camp, trading ‘badges and exploring the area. : Fleming says the following day was spent sightseeing in Char- lottetown and on July 16, the Jamboree officially began. - Opening ceremonies took. place in the morning and they were impressive. They began witha performance by the Snow’ Birds, says Fleming, and closed witha speech by Prince Andrew. In the afternoon, Fleming says the Venturers headed out on a ‘hike to an overnight campsite. “We walked along the beach and across. some tidal . flats - which ‘turned ‘out to be ankle- deep mud,”’ he writes, adding, “The boys got to try out some delicacies such as raw oysters.” The same afternoon, the scouts got to try their hand at dory rowing, which Bujtas describes as, “hard to do. Bight kids to a “boat! On July 17, the Venturers arrived back at the Jamboree “fairly early in the morning’ » ‘and after cleaning up had some free time — and many mothers. may be surprised to discover the excitement they found, ‘We took a boat over to Charlotte- town and.spent the afternoon, washing ‘clothes,”” Fleming re- ports. Later that evening under cloudy skies and rain, the Ter- race Venturers took their turn at the flag lowering ceremonies for -their sub-camp. oo Scouting activities for the day involved the Team Machine: ' An obstacle course and BMX racing in their famous red mud,” reports Bujtas. Other events in the Team Machine included “telephone booth stuff?”, a wheelchair race and “crutch soccer’’. Bujtas says this was followed by canoeing in the ocean and carving oars. For the Venturers, July 18 began with “Fort Amherst" — - ‘a name which fails to describe its riotous events. ‘This was made up of:a lot of little stations consisting of such things:as sling shot.shooting and rum running, ‘which was getting a wagon through an obstacle. course, ty- ing a barrel to it, and then racing «back to the start,’? writes Flem- ing. ‘‘The final station we com- -pleted was: the stocks, which involved water and ended up in ~amud fight. We all had showers afterward (Cold!)’’. In the after- noon they took part in the Team Machine, _ ‘Bujtas has noted July 18 as “Bright red mud, an all day - affair.”? He-says the first. got into the ‘water bumper boats”’, and then stock cars they were allowed to drive called ““CanAm . Racers’. This was followed by a visit to Green Gables and then a visit to the local water slides, Rainbow Valley. Fleming re- ‘ports that the day ended with an evening .concert sponsored by - Bell: Canada’ that had an anti- drug theme. ‘!The boys really enjoyed it,” he says. . On July 19, the Venturers - visited Cavendish on the north side of the island where they spent the day at amusement parks. As recorded by Fleming, . this involved, ‘‘Racing go-carts, running with each other, getting soaked with bumper boats and sliding on the water slides.” _ Bujtas records the day as “Capital Quest” — a day of sightseeing. He says it began’ with a drive around Charlotte- _ town to see historical sites, and then moved .to Parliament House which was the centre of, “ publi¢ life in the 19th century. © Their day ended, says Bujtas, _ with a visit'to the destroyer HMCS Margaree. - July: 20 was a day of new experiences and crafts for both “the Scouts” and” Ventirers «It began. in the:‘mdrning “with a station set up representing each province. ‘'The boys got to por- _ tage in Ontarlo, swim B.C., haul joyed the trip." coal in New Brunswick and pan gold in the Yukon,”- writes Fleming. The afternoon agenda included a visit to The Factory where they made candles, brace- lets,. drawstring bags, rock carv- ings, banners, model boats, ice -cream and learned something _about silk screening, - On the: morning of July 21, Fleming reports that half the Venturers went on a shopping spree in Charlottetown while the other half got a suntan and did some swimming, In the after- noon, he says they split up again © . with half going back to The ‘Factory while the rest did some _ canoeing, searched for sea life such as crabs and clams, and tried ‘‘walking on water’’ (there’s no mention of any who succeeded). . Bujtas records activities . for ‘the day: as: sailing three-man boats and..a visit to Canada - Place where they viewed a world: | ‘Scout: exhibit, .a--sports equip- ment ‘display and handicraft booth. Bujtas'says the tour also included ‘some live entertain- ment and a variety of hands-on activities. On the final day of the Jam- boree, July 22,.the Venturers made a visit to Charlottetown to ‘do a little. shopping and then take a bus tour of the city. Later they took in a performance of Anne of Green Gables. Bujtas records a visit‘to Canada Island ‘where there are a number of activities such as branding cattle and grinding wheat that relate to each province. Closing ceremonies took place in the evening, and according to Fleming they ended with a bang. He says there were the usual speeches by organizers but: then came the good part — a concert put on by a local rock -band. Following the.-concert they packed and at midnight moved to subcamp headquarters where they loaded their belongings on- to a truck. Fleming says there was a two-hour wait before they were called to the front gate to board a bus for the airport. Their flight left Charlottetown at 5 a.m. on July 23. The group of 54 Scouts and -Venturers arrived in Vancouver — at about 9 a.m. and again were forced to wait’ — five hours. :| - Finally boarding an AirBC jet in Vancouver, the group landed in Terrace at:3 p.m. where the weary but wiser Northwest am- -bassadors were ‘niet . by: family *and: headed for ‘hone. “Every-. |: “body was’ tanried’ and exhaust- ed,’’ says Flemitig, ‘but all en- ra a a _ Jayne Lin at 635-2254. at 635-4906. “tact Tracle at 638-0703. | - ‘The Terrace Little Theatre Summer School still. has a: very limited number of spaces available in the August. | -pick up these items. “ Skeena Protection Coalltion’s recycling committee at 7! - will happen. All free! All fun! For more Information, con- . meeting at 7 a.m. at the Northern Motor Inn. Contact _ Linda for more information at 635-7863. - voting rights at the annual general meeting must have been a member of the Terrace Health Care Society on or. 635-4974. Come and have a fun night with us!f = Coming Events | Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club Summer. Camp will be. held at Clarence Michiel School every Monday.: Registrations for recreation classes will be held each ‘Monday at 9 a.m. at the school. For more information, | call the registrar, rene Kuhar, at 635-3215. The Terrace French Preschoot Is now taking registration - for the Fall. Our new location will be at the Christian | Reformed Church, 3608 Sparks St. To register, call. Kermode Friendship Soclety’s Summer Day Camp for children aged 6 to 12 years. We will be offering three camp cycles, each cycle will be two weeks long and will have a three-day camp out at the Kinsmen’s Kiddies’ : camp at Lakelse Lake. The last cycle will have a three- . day camp out at Furlong Bay. Registration, medical” records and authorization slips are available at the Ker- mode Friendship Centre. ALL forms must be completed | and signed before your child(ren) can attend. Cycles are as follows: first and second cycles are completed; third cycle August 8 to 18 (camp.out 16th to 18th). For more— information on the Summer Day Camp, phone the center Starting September 1 — Children’s House Is offering | enriched DAYCARE for children aged three to six. Con-_ session, 10 to 14-year-olds only. All other sessions are ® full. Call Marianne at 635-2942 for more information. — Wednesday, August 9 — Caledonia Senior Secondary. . School has not mailed uncollected report cards and~ awards. We will be open today for your convenience to®: Wednesday, August 9 — There will be a meeting of the” p.m. Inthe library basement to discuss details of the | finished recycling proposal. Anyone Interested in en- - vironmental protection and recycling is invited to at- tend. - August 10, 15 and 17 — Videos and Popcorn at the Ter- race Pubile Library at 1 p.m.l! Thursday, Aug. 10 “Treasure Island”; Tuesday, Aug. 15 “The Yearling”; Thursday 17 “Beatles Magical Mystery Tour’. Please call Gillian Campbell at 638-8177 for further information. Saturday, August 12 — Mills Memorial Hospital Aux- illary Thrift Shop Is having its summer $1.50 bag sale. All. clothing and shoes. 4544 Lazelle Ave., Terrace from:11_ a.m. to 4 p.m. : ves Sunday, August 13 — The annual Children’s Festival tact Elizabeth at 635-3487 or Lori at 635-9533. August 14- 18 — Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to 12 noon for ages five through 12 at the Christian Reformed Church, corner of Sparks and Straume. A'short program will be put on for parents and friends on the Friday at 11:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call Nan- cy at 635-9432 or Florence at 635-5804. Come and Join In for Bible stories, crafts, songs and snacks. No charge. Thursday, August 17 — Special Olympics’ monthly Thursday, September 7 — Terrace Health Care Society (Il) annual general meeting at 8 p.m. in the Terrace Arena banquet room.-Current members of the Terrace Health Care Society may renew their memberships on or before September 7, 1989. New members who wish to have before August 7, 1989. Terrace Contract Bridge Club plays the first and third Thursday of each month at the Legion. Starts Thursday, Oct. 5 and runs’to the middle of April. Register by September 30. Contact Mary at 635-2977 or Rolande at . ini