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IR,3Vi~IAL LIbRARy I P~RLI~gENT BLDS. VICTORrA B.C, VOLUNTEERISMTO BE STUDIED . ~llp. September set for Community Forum ! "l forum proposal on voluntary throughout the province• It emerging volunteer participation, involved Terrace" Community is funded through the programs and resources through brainstorming, Forum will be held again in action in the Terrace area. '~': :7 ,~7;. ~,~ : Biggs and Taylor said Department of Human groups, emphasizing etc,; a section on resource, September and the subject greater community coor- an information: section to for discussion will be they were impressed by the Resources. proposal as it was very Its goal is to provide dination, communication, add to participation and a volunteerism in the area. planning and less section on actual planning Organizers hope to be able similar to outline of the July 'support services to groups 12 Terrace Community and individuals who are duplication. ' which involves concrete to schedule the visit by Bill advocating and developing It also provides services planning of course of action. Vander Zalm, minister of Forum. They plan to involve volunteerism in their to sponsor and support The' VARC library • in- human resources, to that workshops and conferences dudes subjects on aged time and plan to invite him Terrace Community Ser- eommunities. vices, which is presently The services which VARC for volunteer staff training services, alcohol and drug as guest speaker at the and't0document voluntary prevention, children's I forum. seeking funding from rovides are a province- .t Victoria• to become a de clearinghouse of in- action in B.C. through the services, citizen " par- I One of the chief recom- use of Slide presentations, ticipation, criminal justice, mendations to come out of volunteer agency in Terrace formation related to and the 'service clubs of the voluntary action, dllowing video tapesand publication cultural activities, the June 12 community of research decuments~ education services, en- forum involved the need for community., residents to learn who is A service club council is doing what, for whom and VARC is presently viromnent, family services, a stronger ¢ommanity spirit producing a handbook on government, handicapped in Terrace among the planned for the fall with where; an on-going representatives from each newsletter to keep com. volunteerism in the and rehabilitation, health residents who live here. province. 'It will consist of services, hospital services, Forum organizers believe club in Terrace par- munities abreast of ticipating. It is hoped such a voluntary activities; to three major parts, in ad- housing, labour and one of the main aspects dition to an introduction to husiness, low income and lacking in Terrace is council will provide the assist in improving local service clubs with com- delivery systems for the book, in workshop type welfare, recreation, voluntary action by format. The book will religious organizations, residents in making the munication on what each voluntary services by aiding group is doing so there is no in the design of innovative contain an introduction transportation and the Sandra Wilking discusses the many aspects of volunteerlsm with Terrace community a better place to aimed at gearing the associations, histories, Community Forum organizer, Sharon Biggs. A second forum is live. The September forum overlapping of work and and more effective use of each group will be able to human resources; con- reader's thoughts to the profession and research of scheduled for September and the subject will be volunteerism. will seek ways to make subject at hand; a section on velunteerism. volunteerism a viable form assist the other groups in- sultation to existing and of community participation. volved. The forum also plans to. VOLUME 70 NO. 29 "'°"" The decision to hold the form a building by-law I PARKA V[HUE forum resultsed from a visit committee and has ap- REALTY LIMITED by Sandra Wiiking, of the pointed a team to modify the provincial VoluntaW Action recommendations which Resource Centre m Van- came out of the July 12 couver, to Terrace Friday. forum. Wilking met with Sharon The Voluntary Action Biggs and Ted Taylor, of Resource Centre is designed Terrace Community Forum to gather and disseminate and Juanita llatton, of. information on volun- Golden Rule, to outline a teerism to communities the herald Kermode Centre WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1976 TERllAOE, B.O, REALTY WORLD seeks RCMP stress bicycle safety volunteer support during Riverboat Days was arrested and the rings Kermode Friendship handles courtwork and The Terrace Detachment Valuables stolen recovered. Centre, which has been counselling in the Terrace- of the R.C.M.Police and the established by Native Kitimat area and this Terrace Centennial Lions John Rundles reported a Theft peopleandstaffed by Native service is funded by a Club will be holding a "Safe Crolin watch valued at $500 people, can pro~,ide a sound federal grant. Bicycling Rodeo" in con- stolen from his belongings Orville Melin reported the relationship among Native John Alden, secretary- junction with the Lions Club at the Terrace pool.. H.J. theft of $200 worth of tools residents culturally, legally treasurer, is also in charge "Riverboat Days" Swanlund had three rings from the back of his pickup. and recreationally, of the recreation committee. celebrations. The rodeo will worth a total of $300 taken Manuel Rapozo reported The centre, formerly the Through his efforts a ladies be held in the Safeway from his room at the about $20 worth of potatoes Salvation Army building at softball team has' been Parking Lot on Lakelse Lakelse Hotel. A juvenile stolen from his property. 4551 Greig Avenue has office formed and the local is also Avenue in Terrace. space for various resource sponsoring a men's soccer Registration will begin at 1 people, a recreation area, team.. He has plans for p.m., Sunday, August 1st an arts and crafts centre engag!ng:.o~er age-groups and the course will remain •Museum train arrives an.dis hl~6.hble,t5 s-~.V-~-Es-~/-:--.tow.ne tieia ot~spur m, ~mcn " opeT~~tii4 p.m. m==tin- hall . .. ' . ne sees as an unportan ay The rodeo will consist of a i~l~ameareulity for the of,gettlng;pe, o,pl.e. involved. registration, mechanical Native population through r~e cannot uo ~ atone nor safety inspection and a short , July 22 the efforts of Mrs. Vi can he accomplish course designed to test satisfying results if the Gellenbeck, Joey Van- young riders' ability to ride The Provincial Museum' 2) To measurably in. dergeest and a small group centre is to benefit the their bikes safely. This Train will be touring the crease the historical ot co-workers. They bad the Native communities-at- particular rodeo will be large, unless we have northern portion of the knowledge of the province's support of BCANSI Local Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed for the Riverboat Days mainly for riders, in the age province this year and will natural and human history. l18's membership but the continued support of the group of 5 to 12 years. BCANSI local membership Weekend. Hopefully the weather will Improve for the parade down Participants will be be in Terrace for the period 3) To encourage and Kermode Friendship Lakelse Avenue July 31 at 10:30 a.m. (See page 7 for more details.) July 22nd to July 25th in- strengthen community Society still needs the and nearby reserves," said requiredto supply their own. elusive. * museums by enlisting their continuing support of the a spokesman. bicycles and •should haven members and' nearby The hall will be made basic •knowledge of traffic reserves, according to a available on a rental basis signs and rules. spokesman from the centre. for meetings by any local Dave Toop, of the Toco Gellenbeck recently left organization or group as the Smith offers drama course Craft store in Terrace, will Terrace for Fort McMurray basement and upstairs each be in attendance and will and Vandergecst, who has holds about 60 people and give advice and answer there are kitchen facilities. Svetlana Smith, a terested in taking this New Play Centre, UBC questions concerning care Constantly given his moral professional director from course as Smith is a highly Stage Campus :and. the suppor't, will'shortly be For further information and maintenance of contact 635-4906. Vancouver and an in- qualified and experienced Vancouver. City C0llege leaving the Terrace area. structor in the Summer drama instructor. Studio 58. She was the bicycles. • "We must pull together NORTHERN Participants of the rodeo NATIVE School of the Arts in The course will be held: founder and director of the that complete the safety and with the membership Terrace, has offered to from Monday to Friday July Women's Theatre Co- support and support from FESTIVAL course and mechanical Rena Bolton, a home teach a junior drama " 26 to 30 inclusive and will ol~rative and a teacher of inspection will be eligible to residents we will do the workshop for.children ages 9 cost $15per person. Students creative dramatics , for utmost . to fulfill the school coordinator for win a boy's ten speed bike, School •District• 80, is to 13 as well as the advanced are asked to apply in person children. to be drawn for at the end of aspirations of the mere acting and directing course, on the morning of July 20 at She was involved with the handful of people who ob- o~ganlzing~'Thlrd Annual the day. Northern Native' Festival Stefan Cieslik, one of the the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. BCDA Drama Festival, Parents are asked not to tained the funding for the coordinators of the Summer For further information Performance '76, held in centre," said one which will he held from bring their children to the i ~.