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Peter Versteege came to Terrace in 2010 to help manage Daybreak Farms. (Submitted photo/Peter Versteege)

Skeena Voices | A life of learning experiences

Peter Versteege moved to Terrace to help run Daybreak Farms in 2010

Peter Versteege came to Terrace in 2010 to help manage Daybreak Farms. (Submitted photo/Peter Versteege)
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Caledonia Secondary members of Team 19767, The Frog Series in Surrey for the British Columbia FIRST Tech Challenge Championship on Feb. 26, 2022. (Submitted photo/Kelley Axelson)

Caledonia students turn heads at provincial robotics competition

Terrace and Kitimat teams participated in the semifinal match

Caledonia Secondary members of Team 19767, The Frog Series in Surrey for the British Columbia FIRST Tech Challenge Championship on Feb. 26, 2022. (Submitted photo/Kelley Axelson)
Elvis Stojko, pictured in 2019 in Prince George, returns to northern B.C. at the Terrace Ice Show March 10, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tickets still available for Terrace Skating Club Ice Show featuring Elvis Stojko

Tickets for March 10 show $25 at Misty River Books

Elvis Stojko, pictured in 2019 in Prince George, returns to northern B.C. at the Terrace Ice Show March 10, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
There were 46 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Terrace local health area during the week of Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2022. (British Columbia Centre for Disease Control)

New COVID-19 cases in northwest B.C. dropping

Terrace leads the region in new cases with 46 between Feb. 20 and Feb. 26

There were 46 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Terrace local health area during the week of Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2022. (British Columbia Centre for Disease Control)
An illustration of the 21 unit townhouse complex planned for 4808 Lazelle Ave. in Terrace. (Pacific West Architecture)

Terrace issues development permit for Lazelle Ave. townhouse complex

Development to consist of 21 rental units

An illustration of the 21 unit townhouse complex planned for 4808 Lazelle Ave. in Terrace. (Pacific West Architecture)
Dancers performing at Hoobiyee 2020 in Gitlaxt’aamiks. The 2022 event will be taking place Mar. 11 and Mar. 12 at the Ts’oohl Ts’ap Memorial Centre in Gitwinksihlkw. (Black Press Media file photo)

Full capacity Hoobiyee 2022 set to return mid-March in Gitwinksihlkw

Proof of vaccine and masks required at event, live streaming option in development

Dancers performing at Hoobiyee 2020 in Gitlaxt’aamiks. The 2022 event will be taking place Mar. 11 and Mar. 12 at the Ts’oohl Ts’ap Memorial Centre in Gitwinksihlkw. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Skeena River on June 2, 2021 during a high-water event that damaged the City of Terrace’s sewer outflow pipe. The city is set to spend over $1 million to protect the exposed pipe with concrete blocks. (Black Press Media file photo)

City of Terrace to spend over $1 million to protect exposed sewer outflow pipe

Pipe was damaged during June 2021 high-water event

The Skeena River on June 2, 2021 during a high-water event that damaged the City of Terrace’s sewer outflow pipe. The city is set to spend over $1 million to protect the exposed pipe with concrete blocks. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nisga’a Elementary Secondary School Senior Girls’ “A” basketball team in the NLG building. Top row, left to right: Kiara Stewart-Clayton, Emma Stewart, Braelyn Moore. Bottom row, left to right: Jaden McKay and Laney Munroe. Missing: Katie Nyce and Erin Moore. (Submitted photo/Amanda Ramsay)

Nisga’a girls basketball team en route to provincials after visiting government building

The Nisga’a Elementary Secondary School Senior Girls “A” basketball team will compete in Kelowna

Nisga’a Elementary Secondary School Senior Girls’ “A” basketball team in the NLG building. Top row, left to right: Kiara Stewart-Clayton, Emma Stewart, Braelyn Moore. Bottom row, left to right: Jaden McKay and Laney Munroe. Missing: Katie Nyce and Erin Moore. (Submitted photo/Amanda Ramsay)
People in the Terrace area donated over 400 pounds of food and over $200 to the Terrace Salvation Army during this year’s Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity event. (Black Press Media file photo)

Chipping for charity pulls in hundreds of pounds in non-perishable food donations

Food and cash donations to benefit the Terrace Salvation Army

People in the Terrace area donated over 400 pounds of food and over $200 to the Terrace Salvation Army during this year’s Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity event. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Happy Gang Centre in Terrace has reopened its kitchen for lunches between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Left to right: Angela, Marion and Sara prepare to serve borscht soup at the Happy Gang Centre on Friday, Feb. 4. (Black Press Media file photo)

Are you ready to raffle? Happy Gang Centre in Terrace holding lottery to make up for lost income

First prize is $8,000, draw takes place June 9

The Happy Gang Centre in Terrace has reopened its kitchen for lunches between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Left to right: Angela, Marion and Sara prepare to serve borscht soup at the Happy Gang Centre on Friday, Feb. 4. (Black Press Media file photo)
The University of Northern British Columbia campus is set to receive a new weather station to monitor extreme weather events. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

New research weather station coming to Terrace

Equipment at UNBC campus will help researchers better understand storms

The University of Northern British Columbia campus is set to receive a new weather station to monitor extreme weather events. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
Coast Mountains School District is seeking input in changes to balance enrolment at Thornhill Primary and Elementary Schools. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Coast Mountains School District looking into changes to balance enrolment at Thornhill schools

Configuration change would be applied on an “as needed” basis

Coast Mountains School District is seeking input in changes to balance enrolment at Thornhill Primary and Elementary Schools. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
The Terrace River Kings celebrate a goal in the first game of their round one series against the Hazelton Wolverines on Feb. 18, 2022. (Terrace River Kings/Facebook)

River Kings on to CIHL semifinals after beating Hazelton

Terrace will face off with Prince Rupert starting Mar. 4

The Terrace River Kings celebrate a goal in the first game of their round one series against the Hazelton Wolverines on Feb. 18, 2022. (Terrace River Kings/Facebook)
There were 114 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the Terrace local health area during the week of Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2022. (British Columbia Centre for Disease Control)

Terrace leads northwest B.C. in new COVID-19 cases with 114

Nearly half of Terrace residents aged 12 and over have received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine

There were 114 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the Terrace local health area during the week of Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2022. (British Columbia Centre for Disease Control)
The Terrace Department responded to over 1,000 calls in 2021. (Black Press Media file photo)

The Terrace Fire Department responded to an average of 2 emergency dispatch incidents a day in 2021

Majority of 911 calls fire related

The Terrace Department responded to over 1,000 calls in 2021. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Loggers Bonspiel in 2019 was able to raise almost $6,000 from just entry fees to help with the costs of running the Terrace Curling Club. The club is seeking funding for a new roof. (Black Press Media file photo)

Terrace Curling Club in search of funds for new roof

Current roof is around 50 years old and is leaking on ice sheets

The Loggers Bonspiel in 2019 was able to raise almost $6,000 from just entry fees to help with the costs of running the Terrace Curling Club. The club is seeking funding for a new roof. (Black Press Media file photo)
Eggs move through the quality control and packing projects at Daybreak Farms, located on Eby St. in Terrace. The operation has plans to modernize at a cost of around $10 million. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Egg-normous: Daybreak Farms eyes multi-million dollar modernization project

Egg producer needs the City of Terrace to sign off on zoning amendments

Eggs move through the quality control and packing projects at Daybreak Farms, located on Eby St. in Terrace. The operation has plans to modernize at a cost of around $10 million. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
The Quesnel Kangaroos defeated the visiting Terrace River Kings 6-3 on Friday night Feb. 11 at the West Fraser Centre. Terrace will now hope to return to form in their first round playoff matchup against the Hazelton Wolverines. (Rebecca Dyok/Williams Lake Tribune)

Unbeaten streak ends, River Kings prepare for playoff matchup with Hazelton

Terrace fell to Williams Lake and Quesnel during final weekend of regular season

The Quesnel Kangaroos defeated the visiting Terrace River Kings 6-3 on Friday night Feb. 11 at the West Fraser Centre. Terrace will now hope to return to form in their first round playoff matchup against the Hazelton Wolverines. (Rebecca Dyok/Williams Lake Tribune)
Schools and individuals in Terrace created more than 300 Valentines Day cards which were distributed to Terraceview Lodge residents. (Submitted photo/Carolyn DeFretas)

Over 300 Valentines delivered to Terraceview Lodge residents

Terrace Public Library provided card supply kits for the second year in a row

Schools and individuals in Terrace created more than 300 Valentines Day cards which were distributed to Terraceview Lodge residents. (Submitted photo/Carolyn DeFretas)
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