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Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 8, 1991 B7.

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it opened for the summer season a few weekends ago.

by Alie Toop

Music was in the air at Heritage Park on Saturday, the 20th of April.

While waiting for the park to open, a group called "Moonshine" were playing some good old country tunes. With them was photographer Dan Hillert of Sure Exposure to immortalize them. The group, I found out, gocs around the Northwest playing bluegrass festivals. On July ist weekend, they will be in Chet- wynd and the following weekend they will be playing their hearts out in the Burns Lake Bluegrass Festival.

Besides playing as a group, they also have a comedy routine. Two of them call themselves Cousin Ernie and Cletus, dress up hillbilly style, singing every- body’s favourite tunes, to which the words have been re-arranged.

Of course, for a group like that, Heritage Park is the perfect set- ting for taking pictures. Other than tourists going through, the park is also an ideal setting for a wedding ceremony. We've had many weddings in the past and we already have bookings for this year. Although the weather was not that inviting a few weeks ago, people still came to take tours. Some of them came from the Queen Charlottes.

Donations of artifacts are always coming to the park. Just recently we received an old cash register. Originally it was used in the Sugar and Spice Bakery.

The bakery opened up during the 30s in Vancouver on West Broadway. In 1964 the bakery was purchased by Percy Moor- house. In 1965 he closed it up and brought all the. equipment to Terrace, where he opened the Blue Ribbon Bakery. That same year, the cash resister once again

_ was ringing up the sales. How-

ever, after a couple of years of continuous use and faithful ser- vice to the bakery, the day came that it was replaced by a newer model.

Over the years, the prices had risen, but this poor old but faith- ful cash register was not able to ring up anything over one dollar. Those were also the days of five and dime stores. The Blue Rib- bon Bakery was sold in 1978 and the cash register — that could only ring up items up to one dollar — is now proudly on display at Heritage Park, another piece of history preserved for the future, thanks to Percy Moor- house.

Our hours of operation at the park are Tuesday through Satur-

THIS OLD CASH REGISTER was a recent donation to Heritage Park by Percy Moorhouse of Blue Ribbon Bakery fame.

day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you want any information about tours, weddings or photo sessions, our number is 635-4546, If we do not answer right away, our answering machine will glad- ly take your message.

Did you know:

That a Vancouver building firm applied in 1952 to the Village of Terrace for a building permit to build a store for Overwaitea Co. The store was to be about 86x36

feet in dimension, one storey and

would cost an estimated $25,698 to build, the building to be erected on the lot between the Mary Lynne Shop and the Fred A. Smith grocery store.

That dry wood sold for $8 per cord, delivered, in 1912.

That the price for Telkwa coal was $12 per ton FOB Terrace and the local agent was Capt. John Colthurst Kitsumkalum (as advertised in the Terrace News of Nov. 10, 1922).

That the Terrace News in 1922 ran an ad for the sale of govern- ment lois in Terrace. The upset price ran from $300 on the main street to $100 on lots further

back.

SPECIAL CHILDREN’S SHOW

appearing at:

4 SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1991 B SHOWS: 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. R.E.M. LEE THEATRE Tickets $8.00 (GST Included) At: Jeans North and Bank of Montreal Presented by Child Development Centre FAREWELL TOUR FOR CASEY & FINNEGAN

"WEDNESDAY WITH FAE

BY FAE MOONEY

I've got a secret

I know one of the best kept secrets in Terrace. Want to know what it is? It’s a favourite place of mine. A special place I like to go. To relax. To chat over tea. To unwind. And to nibble on something scrumptiou. =, You've probably passed by its door ¢ a dozen times already this week and, because it's one of the best kept secrets in Terrace (maybe even the world!) you have little idea of what's waiting for you inside. ; . But J know. And — now that I think about it, maybe I'll just keep my secret to myself... Oe

Something special

‘Imagine yourself in Victoria. Or any major city in the English- speaking world. Now imagine yourself sitting at a table for two in 4 cozy tea room, in front of the window where people pass by on the sidewalk outside. And imagine being served Afternoon Tea as only the English can serve it.

Where would you be? You would be joining me at my window table in Dory’s tea room. At the Quarterdeck Restaurant, Right here in downtown Terrace. That’s right. In the 4600 block, Lakelse Avenue.

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The room is small, intimate. Like a traditional tea room. Ruffly Priscillas criss-cross the window. A pastel linen cloth covers the table. And the teapot wears a knitted cozy. Subdued music playing softly in the background is as soothing as the freshly-brewed, not, amber liquid we sip. But that’s not all. There’s more.

Richly deticious Black Forest Cake, sweet and citrus-y Lemon Cake, perhaps a fresh fruit flan, or some other irresistibly delectable creation awaits our selection.

And here’s another well-guarded secret, At the Quarterdeck, After- noon Tea, which includes tea or coffee and choice of cake, costs only $1.99. :

Service the rich and famous

Creating these delightful dainties is Tom Keitch, who has prepared gourmet courses for such VIPS (very impressive personalities) as Bob Hope, John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Glenn Ford... And Afternoon Tea for me.

Trained as a chef in England, Tom has been practicing his art for over 35 years at major hotels and exclusive resorts both in England

and Canada. Our host came to Canada from England in the early

60’s, settling in Terrace 12 years ago. For the past eight years he and his wife Dory have offered the community exclusive and fine dining at their Quarterdeck Restaurant.

On a Wednesday afternoon

But it’s Dory’s little tea room that-draws me back week afler week. There is something decidedly calming about a hot cup of tea. All the more so when prepared and served by someone else. And when that someone else is Dory Keitch, it’s going to be fun as well.’

It’s the best place in town for having a chat with a favourite friend, for an afternoon coffee break with colleagues, or even a casual business meeting. It’s the best place in town for just sitting at the window on a Wednesday afternoon and watching the rest of the world hurry past. In this little room, the pace is slow, the atmosphere relaxed, and the service is great.

And that’s not all. There’s more.

Well, maybe I'll tell you the rest of my secret later.

The teapot has been warmed. And my Lemon Cake awaits... Won’t you join me?

BOB QUINN LAKE AIRPORT SOCIETY NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY

GENERAL MEETING

Place: Room 318, Inn of the West 4620 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Date: Friday May 17, 1991

Time: 2:00 p.m. Purpose: (1) Hear Subscribers Report (2) Receive New Members (3) Receive Organization Minutes (4) Confirm Auditors (5) Further Business

(6) Adjourn Information: (604) 988-6351