The powerful silence of northern scenery | mixed with Jagged mountains, deep & snow and rugged trees create an atmosphere which _

promotes both awareness and appreciation. The Terrace afea boasts great scenery In its surrounding mountains.

= 7

Even though this tree is bare and old looking, its unusual ap- pearance holds a natural individuality and semblance of beau- ty agalnst the ruggedness of the Northwest.

‘In the north, large quantities of snow along with breathtaking.

scenery, are appealing to the eye. The crisp, clean snow land highlights the mountains in’ crescendolng shades of white,

Skiers take advantage of the quickly-vanishing mountain snow

to follow cross country trails. Meanwhile, the prospects of

summer promise water sports at Lakelse Lake and fishing

along various rivers in the area.

“STEVE HOLTOM PHOTOS.

.Cross country sights | " Sun and snow plus skils and poles can take a man into the very heart of wilderness sites.

- Relief for muscle aches, pains | and stress management provided

TERRACE — shoulders? Perhaps you're one of many suffering from lower back pains. Registered massage thera- pist Roger Carling-Kelly

offers relief for muscle

aches, pains and stress at his Northwest Message Therapy Clinic across

from the library in Ter-

race, Kelly explained how

Tense

Northwest Massage Therapy Clinic

by Daniele Berquist

massage has a direct and indirect effect on all the systems of the body. ‘‘It can relieve tension, head- aches, migraines and aid in the reduction of the physical effects of occu-

pational stress and fa- tigue.”” In Europe, said Kelly, massage therapy i is used as a general tonic by the pub- lic. He added that massage

was used as. an excellent

source of preventative therapy-with its techniques

of directly affecting the muscular, nervous and cir- culatory systems, through the manipulation of the

‘soft tissues of the body.

- In terms. of relaxation, massage is an excellent way of warding off stress. Kelly said that people with

physically demanding jobs

such as logging, mining or construction have found relief from work related aches and pains through massage. ©

Those with less physi- cally demanding jobs still have to deal with tightness

in their body from their:

various jobs such as secre- tarial work, house work, or waitressing. All who have tried massage ther- apy have found it very re- laxing and rejuvenating,

Kelly said.

Various athletic groups - such as runners, joggers,

raquetball players, plus in-

dividuals in aerobics, etc. continued om page 3B