HONEYMOON SUITE: ANOTHER NOT-TO-BE-MISSED CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
The enthusiasm of a crowd of several thousand could not be dampened by weather more suited to October than August but that was the quality of the show put on by the band Honeymoon Suite. It capped a great day of music in George Little Park featuring some of the best bands in the northwest. The park was again a lively place as crowds gathered in the morning for the Farmers Market, then in the afternoon visited vendors circling the park plus listened to Concerts in the Park. Terrace Sight & Sound Audiotronic and CFNR staff do a first rate job of bringing Terrace and area this huge event, that's a cornerstone of Riverboat Days. And what a line up over the years of Headline Acts: Trooper (2002), Prism (2003), BC/DC (2004), Nick Gilder/Sweeney Todd Group (2005), Jerry Doucette (2006), Harlequin (2007), Chilliwack (2008), Lee Aaron (2009), Headpins (2010) and Honeymoon Suite (2011). (posted August 11/11)
LEGION PARADE WINNERS!
Let's just agree the entire parade this year was a winner. Lots of colour, lots of new participants, amazing variety. The best overall float was a steaming, whistling behemoth of a train locomotive entered by the Northern Motor Inn.
The other winners in each category are:
Commercial:
1st - Heritage Park Museum
2nd - Peaks Gymnastics
3rd - City of Terrace
Non-Commercial:
1st - Riverside Music Festival
2nd - Terrace Punjabi Association
3rd - Terrace Nisga'a Society
Vehicles:
1st - Skeena Diversity
2nd - Totem Saddle Club
3rd - Skeena Valley Baptist Church
Bands:
1st - Gitwinksihlkw Brass Band
2nd - Terrace Pipes and Drums
Walking:
1st - Provincial Networking Group
2nd - Li'l House on the Prairie Kids
3rd - Elephant Ear Bistro-Donkey
Dancers:
Gidmesh Dancers from Kitsegueckla
(posted July 31/11)
INTRODUCING OUR 2011 CAPTAIN AND QUEEN!
Riverboat Days recognizes two long time community supporters each year with the honourary title of Captain and Queen. At Friday evening's Opening Ceremonies, Riverboat Days Society President Joyce Gibson introduced Jean Thomson as Queen and Nirmal Parmar as Captain. Look for the Captain and Queen in the parade and attending many Riverboat Days events. (posted July 30/11)
2011 RIVERBOAT DAYS EXECUTIVE
The annual general meeting of the Terrace Riverboat Days Society was held February 22 at the Terrace SportsPlex. Joyce Gibson is returned for another term as Society President. Annalee Davis was named Treasurer and Chris Oatway as Secretary. There are two Directors-at-Large: Janice Paulitschke and Susan Bostock.
(posted February 24/11)