10 Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 30, 1986

. New hunting. | regulations © distributed

The synopsis of hun- ting regulations for 1986/87 is now being distributed through Ministry of Environment offices, sporting goods stores and Government Agents,

Wildlife managers are simplifying the regula- tions where they can. This year, in several areas where a change is consistent with good biological management, open seasons have been shifted to correspond with similar seasons in adjacent regions.

Hunting seasons on furbearing animals have been adjusted in some in- stances so that they cor- respond with trapping seasons.

Migrations

TERRACE — Canada Geese use the south end of Lakelse Lake, Franks Field within the District of Terrace, the farmlands of Braun’s Island and Graham Avenue, and the banks of the Skeena River for

Don’t miss the Fall Fair auction

Buffy, a 16 month old steer, displays showmanship for 11 year old owner Edwin Frost. The

staging areas during fall recent 4-H Club showmanship practices were in preparation for the Skeena Valley Fail

and spring migrations. Fair, August 30 and 31.

Daniele Berquist photo

Questions of intellect posed.

by Brian Gregg

Trivial Pursuit fans get ready, here are some ques-

tions from a 1937 British Columbia high school book on the history of Canada.

1) — The parliament buildings in Victoria were erected how many years after confederation, during the reign of Queen Victoria? The figure at the top- most point of the dome represents Captain George Vancouver.

2) — Travelling by stage on the Cariboo Road, Barnard’s Express freight and passenger stage was famous. In 1864-65 it carried safely how many hun- dred passengers and treasures to the amount of near- ly how many million dollars?

3) — Captain James Cook put into Friendly Cove, Nootka for repairs to his two ships in 1779. What were the names of his ships?

4) — What were the names of the two cities where

grain grown on the Prairies was shipped to by freight .

cars. There, grain passes through huge elevators and is poured directly into the holds of Great Lake freighters bound for ocean ports.

5) — In 1876 there were 5,218 miles of railway in Canada. In 1896: 16,270. In 1916: 36,985. And in 1936: 42,338 miles. By what percentage had the railway mileage of Canada increased in these 60 years?

6) — It is likely that the truce signed at the end of.

the Great War, at what time, on what day, of what year, brought more joy and satisfaction to the world than any other event in previous history.

7) — In the dark days of August, 1914 the British retreat had begun at Mons; on the last day of the war, who recaptured the famous city? .

8) — If population figures are released every 10 years and Canada’s population was 10,376,786 in 1931; declining to 8,787,949; 7,206,643; 5,371.315; 4,833,239; 4,324,810; and 3,689,257 what was the population of Canada in 1901?

9) — In the parklands of the prairies, the homesteaders built their shelters of what, but where there were no trees, they used what?

10)} — Within a period of how many years the black herds of buffalo that covered the prairies had

been turned to bleaching bones? At prairie railroad stations buffalo bones used to be piled like cord- wood, ready for shipping east to be ground into what?

11) — Indian blockades to stop white man’s technology and development were common in early Canadian history, too. Who and his tribe sat on the right-of-way in the construction of the railway and refused to move?

12) — One Irishman assassinated another Irishman who was on his way home from a late session of parliament. Who did the Fenian shoot?

13) — Canada’s first railway was how many miles long, from La Prairie on the St. Lawrence to St. Johns on the Richelieu. On the first run, the engine (christened the Kitten) would not go, until someone prescribed ‘‘more wood and water.’ Then off it went at how many miles per hour?

14) — In 1849 the Tories rioted and burned down the parliament buildings. What city was it? The Tories openly declared annexation to what?

15) — The Church has always taken an active role in Canadian affairs. The son of a New Brunswick Loyalist was editor of the Methodists’ paper, The Chrisitan Guardian, which had the largest circulation of any publication in the country. The editor’s name was Egerton who?

16) — What did Bytown later become?

17) — Who reached the Pacific nearly 10 months .after he had left Chipewyan, and then turned around

the very same day and started for home because it was not the ocean that was important but the way to get there? The Answers: 1) 25 years. 2) 15 hundred; $6 million. 3) Resolution and Discovery. 4) Fort William and Port Arthur. 6) 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918. 7) The Canadians. 9) logs and sod. 10) 10 years and fertilizer. 11) Pie-a-pot’s blockade. 12) D'Arcy McGee. 13) 16 miles and 25 miles per hour. 14)Montreal and the United States. 15) Ryerson. 16) Ottawa. 17) Alexander Mackenzie. Numbers 5 and 8 are actually Math questions, but the facts are interesting anyway.

Program launched to welcome Hanson. — back to Canada |

TERRACE — Mc- Donald’s has begun pro- moting a program called putting ‘Love On The Line’, which involves donations to Rick Hansen’s wheelchair trip around the world.

by Philip Musselman

McDonald’s is asking Canadians to donate a dollar to have their name added to a_ telegram which will show support and will welcome Rick Hansen back te Canada after his ‘Man in Mo- tion’ tour which began about one and a half

' years ago. This

marathon was done in order to bring recog- nition to the disabled and to help provide

funds for spinal cord research.

The Terrace Mc- Donald’s has put up a banner and will receive donations for Rick. Hansen who has com- pleted 17 months of travelling and has covered over 26,000 km of his 40,000 km trip. Those who donate at the Terrace branch may add their names to the

telegram by filling out

the proper form. The telegram will be given to Hansen on August 25 when he enters Canada at Cape Spear, New- foundland.

Rick Hansen was born in Port Alberni, B.C. on August 26, 1957 and his hometown is Williams Lake, B.C,

“Some young person around here has afapeworm, and here's the tape to prove it!”

Terrace. *&. Coming Events

May 15 to August 30 — Heritage Park Is now open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Satur- - days, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guided tours are provided. No charge for school tours, senior citizens or children under 6 years (with an adult).

August 1, 2 and 3 — Caledonia Grad '76 Reunion. The wine and cheese party is Friday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Inn of the West. Have you got your tickets yet? Phone 635-3648 for more information.

August 2 and 3 — Horseshoe Tournament, corner of Halliwell and Sparks. Registration Is at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome! Come out and Join the fun. Phone 635-3263 or 635-2856 for further information.

August 2 and 3 — Timberland Horse Show at the Thornhill Community Grounds, starting at 8 a.m. both days. Aug. 2 is Western classes and jumping, Aug. 3 is English classes and dressage. -

August 30 & 31-— The Skeena Valley Fail Fair will be held at the Thornhill Community Hali and Grounds. There will be something for everyone, including hor- ticulture, arts and crafts, animal shows, and competi- tions. All ara welcome to join the fun.

Terrace Art Gallery — An exciting show — water- colors, oils, photography, pottery, jewelry, Ukrainian eggs — by a variety of local artists, in the lower Jevel of the Public Library on-going until the end of August. Gallery hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Satur- day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m, and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Al-Anon Family groups. Meetings for friends and relatives of alcoholics. Meetings are held every Mon- day at 8 p.m, at Mills Memorial Hospital, the con- ferance room In the psychiatric ward. .

The Terrace Women's Resource Centre announces the closure of the centre for the summer — from June 29 until Sept. 7th. Have a good summer!

Terrace Association for Community Living — Is needing advocates for handicapped people living in Terrace. For more Information please phone Janice at 635-9322 or Carol-Ann at 635-3940,

Kermode Knit Wits, a club for all persons Interested in furthering machine knitting. Regular monthly meatings will be hald on the 2nd Tuesday at noon and the 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For further Information

call Audrey 698-1335, Jan 635-7517 or Nancy 635-6319. L Everyone welcome.

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