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on’s Army Navy Surplus in Dartmouth (the Thornhill of Halifax) was both a destination and an experience. Go in on any dreary Saturday to cheer yourself up: they had an amphibious assault vehicle for sale in the front, between the access road and the parking lot. Inside, dozens of CF-101 jet fighter windowed roofs – aligned in rows – were introduced by a hand-lettered sign that read “Voodoo canopies – have you got yours?” Among other federal government asset disposal items was a fridge-sized computer component with reel-to-reel magnetic tape that was labelled “Sophisticated machine – you need one of these.” My hubby had two vintage hunting weapons, given to him by his dad, and lovingly carted around from Manitoba to BC to Nova Scotia. There was a rifle for rabbits and a shotgun for grouse in his rural hunting childhood, but it was time to get rid of them. One day we brought them to Ron’s and made our way up steep steps overflowing with excellent inventory (used pilot shirts, two bucks each) only to be told Ron was busy selling an asphalt spreader to somebody out back. When we were granted an audience with Ron, he was very welcoming and pleased to see the hunting gear. He said, “I can’t go wrong with these” and invited us to take what we wanted from housewares. We got an oak desk that included a taped-down sheet of paper detailing the chain of command flowchart for the Shearwater Air Force Base in the top right-hand drawer’s pullout leaf, a skookum wooden chair with commanding yet comfortable arms (I sit on it now as I write this), a large cast
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CHARLYNN TOEWS
Compelling cookware iron frying pan (still in use) and the most expensive set of cookware I have ever owned. As a practicing Stoic, I know it is wrong to become attached to things, even excellent cookware, but this set may be an exception to the rule. Gleaming stainless steel inside and out for beauty and long life; the heavy copper bottom encased where it will not dent or stain, always maintaining its ability to spread heat evenly; an easy-to-clean interior unmarred by screws because the handles are attached in the interior of the stainless steel layers. I boiled Nova Scotia lobster and cooked the kidling’s Terrace pancakes and fried many a sausage. A friend once asked me, “Why are my sausages burnt on the outside and raw on the inside, when yours are so nicely done?” and I started to explain about monitor-
ing cooking temperatures and attention to turning and so forth then interrupted myself to say, ”Oh – I have expensive cookware.” That’s kinda like cheating. Also, I cheated on my Ron’s set, by purchasing Paderno (on sale, 30 per cent off!) from time to time to expand my options. Enamel on cast iron, boo yeah! Pretty colours. More recently, I was innocently driving home from work, and the radio had been switched from CBC to a local station. A store half a block away announced it was selling Paderno for, I don’t know, 700 per cent off, and my truck turned itself in that direction and parked in front. The vehicle then expelled me into the front doors and I found myself with an entire set of the second most expensive set of cookware I have ever had. Score! Some time later, the kidling called to ask if he and his girlfriend could again borrow my Ron’s Army and Navy large lidded pot, as they were making that stovetop-to-oven dish. I said “Sure,” then said to hubby, “Let’s just buy them one,” and he said, “What about that Paderno set in the basement?” Oooh, right. I brought it up and invited kidling to shop. He took the “nonstick” pan (I am not a fan) and the large stovetop-to-oven pot (with a venting lid!) and left the rest. I had the array on the kitchen counter when hubby came home. “I love this cookware,” I said, “but our Ron’s set is practically brand new, it’s just from 1991, so that’s like, 15 years.” He disagreed, so I Googled it: 2016 minus 1991 equals 25 years. I kept the large-lidded Ron’s and have the shiny new Paderno to complete my set.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - Terrace Stadard A11
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Prom gowns needed for grad girls Morgan suggests to girls that they should learn how to sew so they can alter their own clothes because we’re all shaped differently. “They ask ‘what do you mean’, so I say to them this is what it’s like to be women nowadays and this is what you have to do,” she says, adding that she often alters her clothing to fit better. Some of the dresses she’s received are very plain, but with places in town to buy items to jazz them up plus the internet, she will suggest to girls that they “bling it up and make it yours.” When the girls are trying on a dress, she’ll get them to move around, sit down and walk around to get a feel for what it’s like to wear. “Some girls, the dress wears them but after about five to 10 minutes, they’re wearing the dress. They’re just giggling and they’re feeling like a princess,” says Morgan. One girl wanted to take a flower off the dress and put a butterfly on it for her little cousin who died when she was small and to get some charms with her dad’s initials to put over her heart in his memory, says Morgan. “What a wonderful idea. What a way to honour him,” she says, adding the girl really liked how she looked wearing the gown and felt very ladylike. It’s only May and already Morgan’s given out 17 gowns and is in need of donations, particularly plus sizes, size 10 shoes, jewelry and accessories. Along with more dresses, which can be long or short, Morgan is looking for volunteers to do alterations, and someone who would do the girls’ hair and makeup. Anyone who wants to get in touch with Morgan about donations or with any questions can contact her on her cell phone 250-641-4038.
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. ■ 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 Hot springs just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat.
Art
■ THe TeRRace aRT Gallery presents its annual Youth Exhibition to May 28. Student artists are from Caledonia, Nisga’a Secondary, Skeena Middle School, Suwilaawks Community School, Uplands, Mountain View Christian Academy, Ecole Mountainview and Ecole Jack Cook, plus art gallery youth members and ArtsNest participants. ■ TeRRace aND DISTRIcT Arts Council presents the annual Spring Studio Tour May 21-23. Fifteen studios available
for viewing and purchasing. Enjoy art work ranging from painting, rock work, pottery, woodwork, and fabric arts. Tickets/packages on sale at Terrace Art Gallery, Misty River Books and Mountainside Gallery.
Music
■ caLeDONIa mUSIc yeaR-eND plays May 25 at the REM Lee Theatre.
Dance
■ FRee eLemeNTS HOSTS its YearEnd Show May 15 at the REM Lee Theatre. ■ aRT IN mOTION holds its Year-End Show May 29 at the REM Lee Theatre.
Comedy
■ THe ScIeNce OF Funny is a sixweek stand-up comedy course with local comedian Louis Pelletier from 7-9 p.m. for six Sundays May 15-June 19 at the Terrace Art Gallery. Pre-registration required. Call 250-638-8884. There is a fee to take part. ■ aN eveNING wITH Brent Butt from Corner Gas is a hilarious evening of comedy as Brent Butt and special guest Jamie Hutchinson do their stand-up comedy at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 26 at the REM Lee Theatre. All ages. For more details contact Mike at crabbymike27@ gmail.com or 250-464-4500. Tickets on sale at George Little House and mytixx.showare.
com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2.
Comic strippers
■ THe cOmIc STRIPPeRS, a male stripper parody and improv comedy show for all genders, do their thing at 8 p.m. May 27 at the REM Lee Theatre. A cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians perform as a fictitious male stripper troupe. No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity. 19+ only. Tickets on sale online only at http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2505750.
Drama
■ SkeeNa ZONe DRama Festival takes place with adjudicator Sarah Rodgers May 27-29 at the McColl Playhouse. Two one-act plays are on Friday: “One Side of the Moon and an Umbrella” (Harbour Theatre) and “Excerpts from “Wicked Women” (Terrace Little Theatre). On Saturday is “Criminal Hearts (TLT). Tickets on sale at Uniglobe Travel. For details about the Physical Acting Workshop, email mbrorup@citywest.ca. ■ ceNTeNNIaL cHRISTIaN ScHOOL presents the comedy Charley’s Aunt May 13 and 14. Charley and Jack get friend Fancourt to pose as Charley’s aunt to be chaperone for their dates with two women; however, trouble starts when Fancourt as aunt Donna Lucia catches the eye of one woman’s uncle and Jack’s relative. Tickets at Misty River Books and the school.
Terrace Hospice Society Annual General Meeting Monday, May 30, 2016 @ Terrace Public Library 4610 Park Ave. In the board room, meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
The following reports will be presented and discussed: - Chairperson - Financial - Coordinator
Outgoing Board Members will be recognized followed by the Election of the Board of Directors. All Members in good standing and having paid their 2016 membership dues are encouraged to attend. Memberships can be paid at the door prior to the meeting. If you are interested in applying to become a board member, being on the Executive, and/ or being a visiting volunteer, applications are currently being accepted. Please contact Terrace Hospice Society at terracehospice@citywest.ca or phone 250-635-4811and request an application form. In this age of health care changes around death and dying, THS encourages all community members interested in the future of community end-of-life support attend this meeting.