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This feat is a wild array Among the participating guests, were Esther Renner, Howie of tumbling, turning, and twisting, andat a glance it looks like. Keefe, Skip Volk, Jug Shoaf, Pat Johnston and Cece Sorensen. the craft is completely out of control. The word Lomcevak These people, along with the Air-Sea Rescue Team from the means Headache, and to see the stunt, it is easy to understand Ministry of Transport, the Terrace Skydivers and others, where it got it's name. ' Ireated the citizenry of Terrace to two days of some of the best Skip also flies a Pitt Special, which is an ae'robatic hi-plane, entertainment that exists. and one of the most manosverable in the business. The hi-plane The Honorary Chief of all Indian Tribes in B.C., Chief Dan was not featured at this show, but will be here next year. George was on hand as a special Kiwanis Guest to sign . Jug Sheaf demonstrated a number of classic aerobatic autographs. While in townl he spoke and sang for a capacity mancevers in his stock champion Citaborea. Jug showed crowd at the TilHcum Theatre at the showing of Little Big Man, coafidenl! and Smooth action in his craft. and Spoke at the air-show banquet. Pat Johnston, a former Terrace resident and son of Mr. and Esther Renner, the celebrated star of the Syndicated TV Mrs. Ted Johnston didaerobatic demonstrations in a Citaborca series "Esther's Freedom Machine" flew around in a static as well, and towed aloft Ceee Sorensen in a glider. display of flying skill. Her'lV show is about a young secretary Cece really amazed the crowd with his abilities in the craft, who buysa plane gets her flyer's licence, and gets away from it performing loops and hammerheads in the non-powered airship. all inweekend holidays. During her stay in Terrace, Esther and The Air-Sea Rescue Sikorski S-61 demonstrated it's flying members of her "IV crew Dale Nelson and Tom Fleming visited capacity to the crowds, and performed a replica of a rescue in fishing spots, logging camps, the air show and a number of other front of the thousands of fascinated watchers. things that will be featured in the serial. Despite bad weather conditions, the Terrace Skydivers Club Howie Keefe was also on hand in his P-51 Mustang, which he gave an•excellent display, complete with smoke bombs. They ealisMiss America. Howie and his plane demonstrated racing are to be commended for a good job well done• rolls, turns and so on, and signed autographs for many more- The Kiwanis wish to thank the Skeena Valley fi.R,S, club for than-interested persons. their part in the show, as they were an invaluable asset to the His sponsoring company, the Cox Company, had a booth with show. models of Miss America on sale. Hewie is very well known in Also to be thanked is the Northwest Stock Car Association. the flying fraternity for his abilities as an unlimited class racer. They took an active part in the show, and supplied their P.A. Skip.Volk demonstra ted every possible kind of aerobatic stunt ,= Cot'.d. on Pa~e X District of Terrace' llisions nook, n0 o ,s ow A Terrace motorist was around 5:45 Saturday. charged with section 234 of the Police estimate total damage The District of Terrace is businesses might suffer. Criminal Code, driving while at $300 as a result of the seriously thinking about "Another important factor, is impaired, after he was involved incident. They also said that purchasing some sidewalk snow the adverse effect on business in a two vehicle accident on the this was the second impaired removal equipment to combat activity with reported sales Lazelle-Kalum intersection, driving charge reportedly laid Sunday. weather conditions this winter. losses of up to 35 per cent where in Terrace this past week. The idea was introduced at access to store plazas parking Blaire Davidson received the Monday night's council meeting areas and sidewalks is blocked charge after the accident was when Administrator Jack by snow," the letter stated. investigated by local RCMP and Over troubled Hardy read a letter from the estimated for damages at. $350. Bombardier equipment The Davids0n vehicle, a 1963 Chevrolet, was .proceeding Kalum waters company, Valcourt, QUebec. In the. letter company sales Smile... ' northonKalum and was tui~ing ' :~other I~ridge • accidedt :manager L.L. Parayre stated :' right onto Lazelle when the occurring over the Kalum River incident occurred. that the most compelling reason Saturday caused total for sidewalk plowing of snow is you are A second vehicle, a '1962 estimated damages at $1600. to ensure pedestrian safety. Chevrolet driven by James Two vehicles were involved in He said this holds true Lambright of Terrace, was the accident, a 1964 Chevrolet particularly in residential areas on radar " proceeding south on Katum driven by James Millar of where children must walk Police say the Davidson car Terrace motorists who find it Terrace and a 1970Buick driven several blocks to school. difficult to keep a light foot on turned too soon and both cars by Heinz Wichmann also of V/hen sidewalks are blocked met in the collision. the accellerator and maintain Terrace area. by snow, both children and control of their vehicle's speed " Davidson was .. later , Wichmann after police adults mast walk in busy traffic charged "under the criminal according to municipality road investigation was charged 'with areas thus endangering their signs are herby advised cede. Damage in the accident failing to observe a traffic lives, he said. separately was set at $300 for Terrace RCMP report that ' control device. He apparently Although no purchase plans due to the extreme hot the Lambright car and $50 for attempted to cross the bridge were honestly discussed nor the Davidson car. weather and newly paved when the Millar vehicle was established Monday night the streets, the Radar set is being already proceeding •over the council members seemed to used to impress upon the Tailgated bridge. agree t~t such equipment - ~notorist that.the posted Speed Police say the narrow width would be a good investment for limits" must be adhered to. A Terrace driver was charged span of the bridge caused the this area. In a monthly report to district with 'following too close' mishap. Terrace has been known to council the RCMP stated that Monday in an accident at the After charges were laid police experience some hectic winter radar is also being set up in the Lakelse-Emerson intersection, separately estimated damages condtions and some oldtimers road areas where ••dust Police say an estimated ~fo00 to each car at $700 for the Chev remember the late 40's when conditions exist. in damages resulted when and $900 fo the Buick. snow reportedly fell to match They also report that the Terrace motorist Arthur The accident reportedly the height of power wires• radar equipment is being ". Mazerolle driving a 1~9 Ford occurred around 2 pm If this winter prm/es likwise coupled with general highway I Custom sedan tail-gated a' Sa,turday, August 21. there is the threat that Terrace patrol. second vehicle driven by Paul Phillips, also of Terrace. Both vehicles were Three cars proceeding west on Lakelse Avenue when"the accident o- collide Te.rr ace. h el p s ccurred. ThePhilllps car, a 1967 Three motor vehicles collided Dodge, after first stopping for in one separate accident the red traffic light began to' •Saturday at the Lazelle-Sparks cross the.intersection when the intersection. following Mazeroll~ car came Prince Rupert driver Bart mother, baby and ci'ashed from behind. Bjarnason was later charged by Mazcrolle was reportedly Terrace RCMP for .failing to ~. Thanks to the DistriCt of fortheDistrict of Terrace, This • charged with the traffic stop at a designated stop sign, : Terrace the Yellowhead 16' did.not howe~,erruintheArea's violation,/following too close, after his vehicle reportedly Travel Association is beginning~ i chances'for ,procurring .,the Police say the accident occu- ca~ed the three car bang-up, to stand on its owntwo feet. ~ g0vernmentgrantand todaythe rred around 8pro August 23, In sorting out damages After. receiving •from our .tourist businessis lookingigoed • • Terrace, police . estimated district a cheque in the amount for the future ..... • • • '., . ' . ' • [wl~rt ~Jrat4 " separated: figures of '$1000 to : Of $1200 the Asso'ciation.'isnow : ': Terrace ~Alderman;,:~llan • " "' :-: ~. i~ = '. i. : . ""'t" ~" ~w Bjarnason's1969Datsun, $150 to ' eligible f0rfinancial assistmce '" MacAlpine; r~presented~our : '~ ;•T~ ';" ~:~: • '"~ "A charge of imnair~=a dr,,,,,, a 1968 Chevelle driven by,Kelly ; from the g0vernment's Tricycle:, district~:at: an... Association . i: ~':.!!~':, ~" '. .i/' :, - was ~ handed out t'o Bruc~ Houlden of Terraceand$300 to a i.