Skeena Stories 150
June 21, 2008
Be part of history. Tell your story.

Entry form: pdf | Word
Email entry form and story

Skeena Diversity Society is proud to present the Skeena Stories 150 Project. We are collecting stories from past and present residents of Terrace and area from all backgrounds to create a book in celebration of British Columbia’s 150th anniversary. 

• Did you or a family member contribute to the building of Terrace?
• Is there a most memorable event or experience you would like to share?
• Do you have a story of overcoming hardship?
• Is there a local hero or role model who inspired you?

Whether your roots are in Terrace or from elsewhere, tell us your story. 

If you know of someone with an interesting story who might prefer to tell it in person, contact us to arrange an interview.  We encourage stories in a variety of styles, including poetry, or song lyrics.  You may also submit artwork or photos that visually tell a local story. Please specify a chapter outlined below which fits your submission.

Please submit your entry by September 30, 2008 (deadline extended until October 15).  Published stories will be selected to represent a diversity of personal backgrounds and historical eras.  The expected publishing date is December 2008.

All participants please note the following criteria when submitting your story:

• Written stories 3,000 words or less
• Must be a past or present resident of Terrace and immediate area
• No age restriction
• Original, true story
• Stories will not be returned to you, please keep a copy for your records
• Your story may be edited for length and/or content       
• Proof of consent is to be provided from individuals named in your story
• Written permission is required from you prior to publishing if you are selected
• Stories selected for publication will be at the discretion of Skeena Diversity Society
• Submit your story in the English language
• Stories are to be submitted by October 15, 2008

Submissions can be made:

• in writing – electronically, typed or hand-written (legibility is very important)
• audio – for transcribing
• visual – photograph or photograph of artwork

Submit your story by:

• mail to P.O. Box 665, Terrace, BC V8G 4B8
• email to story@skeenadiversity.com
• deliver in person to Terrace Public Library, 4610 Park Ave.

Entry form: pdf | Word
Email entry form and story

You may wish to visit the Royal BC Museum’s People’s History site to read sample stories.  

This project is brought to you by Skeena Diversity Society through funding from WelcomeBC and the BC150 Mosaic Grant.

Sep 30, 2008: We have received many comments and questions about the project. We will attempt to answer some of them:

What kind of stories are you looking for?

We are looking for personal stories of past and present residents of Terrace. This could be accounts of history – growing up in Terrace, personal journeys, memorable moments, overcoming difficult times, etc. You could write about how you got here. Did you plan to stay this long? Why Terrace? We would also like to hear about your favourite places or inspirational people. Why not write about your hopes for our community... 

The book will certainly have accounts of history but it is not a historical book. We hope to capture the diversity of Terrace and give us closer look at stories of few of our citizens.

So the answer is - whatever you feel like telling world.

Stories can be anywhere from one paragraph to several pages - there is no minimum, but we ask you keep it under 3,000 words.

How will the published book look like?
The compilation of stories will be published in a soft cover paperback format - 6x9 size for easy reading.