eee llth eee banks oe Section VARS? 7 Don strerva_ COW Your hometown locally owned and operated newspaper Sports Community News — Arts & Entertainment Features Kay Parker, surrounded by Miss Terrace candidates who volunteered at last week’s blood donor clinic at Skeena school, received a plaque and pin from Canadian Red Cross director of blood donor recruitment Len Lifchus. Parker received the honour in recognition of her outstanding volunteer service given to the Canadian Red Cross. Parker has served for the past five years as chairman of the Terrace Blood Donor Clinic. This year, Lissi Sorensen has stepped into that position. More than 500 local residents donate blood At the July 10 blood donor clinic in Skeena each shift, half of the Miss Terrace contenders _. school, 598 Terrace and area residents attended _—_ also participated as volunteers. Twenty-four Red and registered to donated blood to the Canadian Cross staff, including nurses, clinical assistants -Red Cross. Of those attending, 536 were . and transport personnel, are travelling throughout accepted and donated. the province, conducting the blood donor clinics. Last year’s Terrace clinic collected 490 units of blood. The clinic was open from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., but the last donors were through after 10:15 p.m. Twenty volunteers per shift (the clinic consisted of two three-hour shifts) regis- tered donors, directed them to the numerous stations, and assisted the Red Cross staff. During This year’s blood donor chairman, Lissi Soren- sen, was thrilled at the turn-out. She attributed the success of the clinic to the hard work of volunteer telephone canvassers, clinic volunteers, and the outstanding community spirit of Terrace residents. Furlong visitor program celebrates B.C. Parks history Contributed by Maureen Atkinson Happy Parks Day to You! This Sunday (July 21) is the day that people will be celebrating the role and uni- queness of Parks right across the province, , Everyone knows something about with national parks like Banff, Jasper and Kluane but, what about the less familar ones like Fort St. James National Historic Site? In the last few weeks of talking with visitors at Lakelse Lake, I am sometimes asked about national parks or even municipal parks like Ferry Island in Terrace. Although these parks differ from B.C.’s provincial parks in mandate and area, they are just as important in preserving significant natural and cultural features. BC Parks branch has a long history of protecting B.C.’s natural and cultural areas while providing recreational oppor- tufiities for. visitors and residents. Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island was the first to be established in 1911, Manning Park, in the southern interior, celebrates it’s golden anniversary this year. BC Parks is continuing this tradition by assessing new areas of the province which may be a park or Riverboat Days agenda taking shape "Wild Duck Race" and the wind- up of the slo-pitch tournament on Monday, Aug. 5, it’s going to be an action-packed, fun-filled week- end, Friday morning, Aug. 2, there will be "Children's Day” at Ter- raceview Lodge, and Friday evening the slo-pitch tournament Winding up the Saturday night, Music *91 , in conjunction with the Riverboat Days Society, will be presenting Guitars and Cadillacs at the arena doing a one-hour tribute to Dwight Yoakam and then playing tor dancing until 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 will see a con- by the Terrace Regional Museum Society. Monday winds down with the conclusion of the Tim- berland horse show, the ball tournament and those "Wild Duck. Races", It sure sounds like a big week- end for Terrace and for all of us. See you there!! recreation area in the future. Parks in general provide the public with recreational oppor- tunities in a natural environ- ment. As human beings we need special places where we can see and feel life around us, For peo- ple living in cities where there seems to be less space for grass and trees, municipal parks are a haven. We who live in the less populated areas of the province have easier access to the natural environment, but that doesn’t mean we take it for granted. I have found the local regular visitors to Lakelse Lake Provin- cial Park are very proud. and protective of the park. I would like to encourage everyone to come out and cele- brate their local park on July 21. We will have games, refresh- ments, and all sorts of musical - fun at Furlong Bay. Lakelse Lake Provincial Park Visitors Programs Thursday, July 18, 3 p.m. — Storm Drain Marking Program (guest speaker) Furlong Bay Pic- nic shelter; 8 p.m. — Priscella Parks presents (dramatic slide- show), Furlong Bay Picnic shelter. Friday, July 19, 3 p.m. — Eels and Seals water play, Furlong Bay shelter; 8 p.m. — Eco- Dectectives, meet at start of the Twin Spruce Trail. Saturday, July 20, 3 p.m. — Sound Maps for children, meet at Furlong Bay Picnic shelter; 8 p.m. — Seven Sisters Presenta- tion, Furlong Bay Picnic shelter. Sunday, July 21, Parks Day, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Treasure Hunt (Parks theme), Salmon B-B-Q and refreshments, Camp- fire Sing-a-long. Monday, July 22, 8 p.m. — evening program. by Mary Ann Burdett Every day it’s a comin’ closer Comin’ faster than a roller coaster Riverboat Days Are surely on the way. My apologies to the original writer of those words, but It does describe the feelings of the River- boat Days committee and the actuality of the fast-approaching event. This year, as promised, it will be bigger and better than - ever. The increase of activities, especially in Lower Little Park, and the inclusion of Music ’91 ensure that. From the "Open House" and "Vintage Car Show" at city hall which will kick off the weekend at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, right through to the Rotary-sponsored commences with the accompany- ing B.B.Q. and Paddle Wheel Tavern. Once again, with the cooperation of the weatherman, there will be a giant fireworks display on Ferry Island at 11 p.m. Saturday will see pancake break- fasts, the slo-pitch toumament continuation, and, of course, the Royal Canadian Legion-sponsored parade. Entries are coming in thick and fast, and it looks as if it could be the biggest parade yet. Lower Little Park on Aug. 3 will be the scene of beef B.B.Q.'s, salmon B.B.Q.'s, con- cession slands, concerts by local and imported artists, "Art in Motion", native dancing and arts and crafis, and much more. The Timberland horse show will also be in action at the Thornhill community grounds.. tinuation of ball games and con- cessions in Lower Little Park along with more concerts. The Esso science squad-show, sponsored by the Centennial Lions, will be doing shows in Lower Little Park at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. with workshops at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Music °91 will be presenting Mark Perry at the bandshell doing shows both Sat- urday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; while all this will take up the afternoon, you can sort of- warm up to it by being in the 4600 block on Lakelse Ave. at noon to watch the "seniors’ Mile", followed by the "Slingers’ Race". If you would like a change of pace you can pop up to Heritage Park between 1 and 4 p.m. for "Music in the Park", sponsored Entries open for annual beautification contest The annual Terrace Beautification competition is on. Residents and business people of Terrace are encouraged to enter the competition and be recognized for their efforts in creating beautiful gardens, refurbishing store fronts and other cosmetic improvements to residential, commercial and industrial facilities. Entries will be received until July 30. Entry forms can be picked up ut CFTK, Terrace Travel, city hall, and both news- paper offices. Honours will be awarded in residential, com- mercial, institutional and industrial categories. Last year’s residential winners were Lita and Tom Flynn with their back yard Japanese garden. Kermode Trading won the commercial award and the industrial award went to Lazelle Mini Storage. Judging of 1991's entries will be done the first week of August. For further information, contact George Clark at 635-2281.