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Terrace Standard Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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Skills Canada BC regional winners move up TRADES STUDENTS from the region attending secondary or post-secondary schools competed at the Skills Canada BC Northwest Regionals here at Northwest Community College last week. Most gold medal winners qualified to attend the provincial Skills Canada competition April 13 in Abbotsford. Results are below: Secondary (High School & ACE-IT) Automotive Gold – Jesse Sheppard, Caledonia Secondary, Terrace Silver – Kyle Stegleider, Smithers Secondary School Bronze – Julian Burkett, Caledonia Secondary, Terrace Carpentry Gold – Lucas Erni, Hazelton Secondary School Silver – Philip Gust, Smithers Secondary School Bronze – Hannah Langegger, Mount Elizabeth Secondary, Kitimat Culinary Gold – Veronica Portsch, Smithers Secondary School Silver – Myles Glover, Caledonia Secondary, Terrace Bronze – Asia Milton, Hazelton Secondary School Hairdressing Gold – Eve Mitchell, Northwest Trades and Employment
Training Centre, Terrace Silver – Melinda Matthews, Hazelton Secondary School Bronze – Linda Boyd, Hazelton Secondary School Welding Gold – Josh Decario, Northwest Trades and Employment Training Centre, Terrace Silver – Calvin Turko, Smithers Secondary School Bronze – Justin Hickman, Mount Elizabeth Secondary, Kitimat Post-secondary Culinary Gold – Yvonne Forcier, Northwest Community College Silver – Fred Good, Northwest Community College Bronze – Lawrence Jones, Northwest Community College Electrical Gold – Aaron Anderson, Northwest Community College Silver – Emma How, Northwest Community College Bronze – Ryan Kawinsky, Northwest Community College Hairdressing Gold – Cindy Stanley, Northwest Community College Silver – Paige Petuh-Bowman, Northwest Community
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SKILLS CANADA hairdressing competitors Paige Petuh-Bowman, left, won silver and Cindy Stanley won gold. Both attend Northwest Community College and are from Terrace. College Bronze – Hayla Jackson, Northwest Community College Welding
Gold – Justin Jansons, Northwest Community College Silver – Patrick Holmberg, Northwest Community College
CITY SCENE TERRACESTANDARD
Fax your event to make the Scene at 250-638-8432. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.
Clubs/pubs
■■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE Thurs. 8 p.m. All day free pool Wed. and Sun. Texas hold ‘em poker Tues. 6 p.m. and Sun. 5 p.m. Showing all UFC events. Jam sessions Sat. 8 p.m. Shuttle service provided. ■■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month. ■■ GEORGE’S PUB: POOL tourney every Sun. starting 6 p.m. Poker on Sun. 1 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m. Thurs. game night, DJ and open to 2 a.m. On Fri./Sat. is live entertainment. Karaoke Thurs./Sun. 8:30 p.m. Shuttle weekends. ■■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Play pool for free. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat.
Art
■■ TERRACE ART GALLERY presents Captured Colour of Trees & Bark, a beautiful exhibition of painting and prints by local artist and long-time gallery member Dawn Germyn, in the upper and lower galleries for the month of March, ending March 26. The show opens with a gala party from 7-9 p.m. March 4. Artist will be in attendance. Free.
Drama
■■ TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE
presents its spring dinner theatre, “Criminal Hearts” at Skeena Valley golf club on Fridays and Saturdays to March 5. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Don’t miss this black comedy about socialite Ata who teams up with a pair of criminals to rob her husband. Tickets at Uniglobe Travel. Reserved seating only – no tickets at the door. Vouchers must be exchanged for tickets before showtime.
Fundraiser
■■ DARE TO DREAM School Band Telethon is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 6 at the REM Lee Theatre. ■■ CIRCLE OF CULTURES showcases local talent and cultures from around the world living in our region March 12 at the REM Lee Theatre. Performers include dances from the Philippines, Latin America, India and more. International Appy Snack Tasting while the food lasts in the lobby at 5:30 p.m., prepared by the Terrace and District Multicultural Association. Circle of Cultures at 7 p.m. Would you like to perform, volunteer or participate? Contact Skeena Diversity Society. A benefit for Syrian refugee families coming here. Tickets at Misty River books and Skeena Diversity. ■■ FOUNDER’S DAY TEA with a Wartime Theme Honouring our Veterans is from 2-4 p.m. March 13 at the Royal Canadian Legion. Come and celebrate our Founder George Little’s arrival March 10, 1905, 111 years ago! Enjoy wartime tunes
by Rusty Ljungh on the piano and don’t miss Sandy Norman and friends performing the Charleston. Sweets and tea by Emmy’s Catering. A fundraiser for the restoration and signage of two local wartime bunkers. Tickets on sale at the George Little House. Sponsored by George Little House and Terrace’s 100-years Celebration Committee. For more information, call Debbie 250-638-8887 or Yvonne 250638-0423 or email littlehouse@terrace.ca.
Music
■■ THE TERRACE COMMUNITY Band presents A Night in the Stars with conductor Geoff Parr at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at the REM Lee Theatre. Tickets at Misty River Books and at the door.
Singing retreat ■■ FESTIVAL OF VOICES is a springtime retreat that will bring singers of all levels together for a weekend of fun and learning April 22 to 24 at Glenwood Hall, a beautiful rural setting just outside Smithers. Five instructors from across North America will present 11 diverse workshops throughout the weekend and all participants can take part in mass choir instruction, a Sunday gospel workshop and enjoy fine food, fine company and fine music together. Register by March 15 for early bird rates; otherwise register by April 15. For more details, contact Sheila at speters@creekstonepress.com. Put on by Sing Smithers.
CITY OF TERRACE is seeking nominations to
THE ORDER OF TERRACE The Order of Terrace is given to select individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the City of Terrace, and to recognize significant achievement and service to the community in a wide variety of fields, including (but not limited to) business and entrepreneurs, arts and entertainment, science and academics, health and education, sports and youth leadership, volunteer and community service, and charitable donations. If you know someone that you feel should be considered for the Order of Terrace, please submit their nomination (in confidence) before March 18, 2016* to: The Order of Terrace Mayor and Council 3215 Eby Street Terrace, B.C. V8G 2X8 Nomination forms and criteria information may be picked up at City Hall, or by calling Alisa Thompson at 250.638.4721, or online at www.terrace.bc.ca/city *Nominations previously submitted will also be considered, however if information regarding the individual has changed please contact the City to provide updated information.