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_ council examines | _- grant applications |

The first. meeting’ of the’

Northwest region’s. chapter of .. the. Youth Advisory Council, _ although not large, was a suc- cess. Most outlying regions were _ _ unable to attend but representa-

tion from Terrace and Kitimat

assisted coordinators Tina. -.Thomas and Nadina Shaffer ex-

plore some youth-oriented issues

and priorize applications for

grants under the Youth Ad- visory, Program. * it. _. The Youth Advisory Council

was established by the provincial

government in order to give the

province’s youth a voice in gov- ernment. The council consists of 10 ‘to 15, young people who

represent -the various. regions and’ éthni¢ groups in the prov- inge through ‘regional commit- . The questions explored at the

recent ‘meeting included the.

provincial’ voting age, and the

council decided. it should be 18 as it is in the rest of the country.

And this raised a host of other age-related questions that are yet

to be explored.’ The driving age,

drinking age; the age of majori-

- ty...‘questions that should and — will have input from the prov- -

ince’s youth through the ad- visory countil. ;

- Four grant applications from the Worthwest . came under review: two from the Masset,

one from Kitwanga and one - . from Terrace. The Terrace ap-

plication was submitted by the Skeena Union Board of Health,

who are, requesting $10,000 to. |

help pay for - their $63,000 ‘Alcohol: Awareness Program’ involving «60 Skeena Junior Secondary theater arts students. This project has already re- ceived $5,000 from the Skeena ‘Union Board of Health, $2,000 from the Kaiser Foundation and $1,000 in private donations and will present an alcohol aware- ness drama production throughout the Northwest that is _ THE SIGN OF A ' GOOD BUSINESS _’ NEIGHBOR...

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-- the civic-minded | businessmen who sponsor

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‘In the community.

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expected ‘to influence most. of the 14,000 young. people be-

live in the area.

'. The Kitwanga request comes

from the Gitanyow Independent

School who are asking for ig ’$5,000.to help cover the cost of |

an $8,800 arts and crafts pro-

‘gram called “‘Gi’-Lim-Squkit”, | or ‘‘Growing Into Maturity’. . The Masset applications come |

‘tween the ages of 10 and 19 who :

from the Queen Charlotte Island le Sa

Natural and: Cultural Heritage Rediscovery Society. who. are,

asking for: $33,950 towards a: $59,550 culturat food gathering ~ and storage program, and the

HIT AND RUN FRAUD AN

Queen Charlotte Island Health

Care Society who: have applied...

‘TERRACE — The local RCMP detachment announced: last

for $10,000 for a Native crafts

" program. The grant applications -will be forwarded to the provin-

cial committee in Victoria and

the, successful applicants will be’

announced on Mar. 31..

_ The meeting was visited brief-

ly by Skeena MLA Dave Parker,. who said he was encouraged by

ting on the council,

_the caliber of young adults sit- .

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‘the'Northwest branch of the Youth Advisory Council and described the value of the council =.=: _

LA Dave Parker sald he was-encouraged by the caliber of young adults sitting on -

by saying, “If we're making policy affecting youth — they should have Input.”

week that vehicle accidents re- ported as. incidents of hit-and-

run will be investigated very ‘closely in the future.

‘Staff Sergeant Woods discov-

“ered when the area accident figures were compiled for 1988, 157 of the 553 collisions were- reported as hit-and-run — 28.

percent. .

‘It?s just not. realistic,”

Woods commented. ‘We're go- ing to be tightening up on inves-

‘ tigations.” —

Woods believes that a: large

portion of the so-called hit-and-_

runs: are-actually people who - have driven their vehicles into” solid objects like trees and hydro -

poles and ‘then fictionalized a.

NOYSRCMP |

second vehicle leaving the scene

of the accident when reporting it to police. es . The object is to register an insurance claim, and ICBC is not impressed by the local situa- tion . Woods states: ‘‘It-is a‘crimi-

‘nal offense when drivers damage

their vehicles and report to. the

Wednesday, February 22 — Northwest Community Col-

lage |s offering a Volunteer Literacy Tutor Prog ram. The. Journeyworker program will enable you to work one-on-

one with illiterate persons. Teaching others to tead isa

rewarding experience. To register call Ella-Goodlad-or

John Noonan at 635-6511, local 271 or 242. Time'for'the . course Is 7 p.m, to 10 p.m. at NWCC. 7

February 13 to March 13 — Every Monday, “Asser-

tiveness Tralning for Teens”, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at

the Northwest Counselling Centre Group Room, 4603 Park Ave. This course is for teens between the ages of 13 and 18, designed to teach basic communication skills and techniques for improving relationships. Please register by calling LI! Farkvam or Lynn Hughes at

. 638-8311.

Wednesday, February 22 — Regan Lawrence, Kitimat's. - Youth Ambassador to an “International Pioneer Camp”

In the Soviet Union in the summer of 1988, will be show- Ing her slides and talking about her experience in

-meeting teenagers from all around the world, at 7 p.m. in

the downstairs of the. Terrace Public Library. Childcare subsidy is available. For more information, call North- west Development Education Assoclation at 635-2436.

Wednesday, February 22 — COMPUTER GAMES, spon-.

sored by the Terrace Youth Centre at the Terrace Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m. The Centre on Walsh Ave. stays open for games and fun! -

Friday, February 24 — KOKORO DANCE at 8 p.m. at the

‘R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Tickets are available. at. Erwin’s.

Jewellers In the Skeena Mall. Sponsored by Ter-

race/Thornhill Band Parents and the Terrace and.

District Arts Council, © ;

Friday, February 24 — TEEN SOCIAL NITE at the Ter- race Youth Centre, 4634 Walsh Ave., 8:30 ‘p.m. to-mid- night, ages 13 to 19 only. Meet your friends here

— tonight!! a

Saturday, February 25 — An evening of fun: Terrace and District Multicultural Association's 5th annual Interna-

~ tlonal potluck dinner, 5 p.m. at the Thornhill Community Gentre. Admission is an ethnic dish plus a small fee per

person. Children under 5 - free. Advance tickets are available at Sight and Sound and Misty River Books. Tuesday, February 28 — LYNN’S KITCHEN, at the Ter- race Youth Centre, 4634 Walsh Ave. Apple crisp with ice cream! |. oe |

Friday, March 3 — People from 170 countries will be par- ticipating In the World Day of Prayer. In Canada, the ser- vice Is sponsored by the Women's Inter-Church Council of Ganada and arranged by local ecumenical groups In

‘over 3,000 communities. This year’s service In Terrace. will be hosted by the Salvation Army, 4643 Walsh

Avenue at.8 p.m. Everyone Is Invited to share In this. 102-year tradition. of recognizing our need for God’s guidance as we struggle: with the Issues facing our —

focusing on the country of Burma,

March 7 «31 — The Northwest Regional Juried Art.

Show, sponsored by the Regional Arts Council, willbe

held at the Terrace Public Art Gallery. Entry forms are. .

now avallable at the Terrace Public Art Gallery, Terrace

Public Library and Walinda Crafts. For further informa- tion, cail 635-9960. ; oo ae Wednesday, March & — The Terrace Elks and Order of

_ the Royal Purple will be holding a joint social and Infor- -

mation night for men and women at 8 p.m. inthe Elks — Hall, 2822 Tetrault St. Anyone wishing to learn more —

~ about the two Lodges is welcome to attend. For more in-

formation, contact Alan at 635-2577,.Al at 635-7556, Lawrence at 635-3160 or Jim at 635-6790. :

Saturday, March 11 — The Skeena Valley Golf and.

‘Country Club will hold Its Spring Social Evening at 8.

p.m. In the clubhouse. Anyone wishing Information about golf for the 1989 season Is invited to attend as the: men’s and ladies’ club captains and members of the board of directors will be in-attendance. A draw for two 50 percent membership discounts will be held for

members paying their dues that evening. ° a

March 11 and 12 — National Coaching Cartification Pro- gram Theory Level |, with course conductor, Shannon

‘Murdoch. Held at Thornhill Jr. Sec. School from9a.m.to — |. 5 p.m. both days. Sponsored by the Terrace Parks &

Recreation Department. — , a Saturday, April.145 — Children’s concert by “Gumboct Lollipop” at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre at 1 p.m. Sponsored | by the Terrace French Preschool. .

- To former LonglaciGeraldton area residents —Youare invited. to return to. Longlac, Ontario and join in the ~ -

celebration of 60 Years of Logging’ during the week of July 13 - 16, 1989. If you are interested, or want more in- formation, please contact: Longlac — 60th Anniversary

- of Logging, Homecoming Committee, Box 479, Longlac, 7

Ontario. POT 2A0. a a | There will be a first ever reunion of the Class of 1971

- from Nanaimo Senlor Secondary School. If you attended -

NDSS and graduated In 1971 (this does NOT mean just. .- graduates), we are holding an 18-year reunion. {f you have not recelved your info. and registration forms,

_ please contact us. The reunion is in Nanaimo at Beban

Park July 14 and 15, 1989. We are still looking for over 100 former classmates. Contact Class of 1971 Reunion, NDSS, 8112 Lorenzen Lane, Lantzville, B.C. VOR 2HO.

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