. Terrace Review —- Wednesday, October 2, 1991 Happy Gang Centre — sets October agenda Contributed by Bev Greening — Oct.30 — Hallowe’en Potluck and Renee Cox The following activities are scheduled to take place at the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St., during the month of October. Everyone is welcome to attend. Oct 1 — Exercise classes start Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Drop in fee 75 cents. Full course price $10. Oct.29 — The Museum Sacicty will meet with a film and a talk 7:30 p.m. Supper at 6 p.m. Door prizes and prizes for ihe best costume. A fun evening! "Information for Seniors" is a small booklet of information for seniors, available at the Happy Gang Centre. Our own seniors information group to coordinate services for seniors consists of Fran Lindstrom, Bev Greening and Bob Goodvin. We are also fortu- nate to have Aileen Frank as the Happy Gang Centre counsellor on Tuesday mornings. The French call this aromatic herb estragon, meaning "little dragon". The roots have a serpent- like appearance and it was said these roots would strangle the plant itself if not often divided. Any plant with a serpent-like root system was used to treat snake bites. Tarragon was no exception. The King of the Franks (768 - 814) and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire had tarragon planted on all his estates. From southern Europe tarragon found its way to England in the 1500’s. Records show that Dutch settlers introduced it to the New World by 1650. Tarragon has a delicate licorice taste. No French cook will ever be caught without it being used in his kitchen, It is not a visually impressive ‘plant, however; at one time it was restricted to the formal gardens of the European nobility only. Do not confuse French tarragon with the bland and almost tasteless Russian variety. It looks alike but has much paler leaves. Medicinal uses: Tarragon is mainly a culinary herb. However, herbalists prescribed it to stimulate the appetite, to relicve flatulence and colic. Folk lore says that it cures rheumatism and relieves toothaches as a kind of local anaesthetic. Scientists, however, doubt the effectiveness of these practices but agree that it can be used as_an antioxidant to protect food. Culinary uses: Tarragon is one of the French fine herbs, however, it can be overshadowing, dominat- ing or even fighting with other flavours. Use fresh leaves in salads, as gamish or in classic applications as remoulade sauce or tartar sauce. It enhances fish, pork, lamb, game, poultry and a variety of vegetables. Use tarragon in vinegars, mayonnaise, butter and cream sauces. Do not add this herb too freely in ( “Safety is no acciden > so PLAYSAFE!” t A The Herbarium Plant lore and observations by Gunter Lenhardt your cooking and don't cook it too long — it might bring out its bitter side, Tarragon vinegar Push a few sprigs of tarragon tops into a bottle. Add a couple of cloves and a bit of lemon peel. Then fill the bottle with your favourite vinegar. Sprinkle over your salad as it is, if you are ona saltless diet. If you are on a nor- mal diet, mix it with oil, salt and pepper. This will make the most simple and elegant salad dressing. Before using your vinegar, let the filled bottles steep for at least a week, preferably in the sun. — + Convention draws women The annual northern B.C. convention of Beta Sigma Phi attracted 105 women from throughout the region to Terrace for three days. of meetings, theme dinners and camaraderie on the weekend of Sept. 20-22. The meeting was hosted by Terrace’s Xi Beta Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, an international social and development organization for women with over 250,000 members worldwide. Convention chair Maxine from across northern B.C. Inglis explained that it is a. cultural and social organiz- ation, founded in the 1930s, as a reading group for women who could not afford college educations. Membership can only be obtained by invitation from a member of the organ- ization. . The Terrace convention was marked by "theme" dinners, nightly entertainment by local musicians, a performance by members of the Terrace Little Theatre and a draw for a diamond ring contributed by Carter’s Jewelers of Smithers. Terrace Freeman Vesta Douglas delivered the keynote Tracy Rice of Smithers won the draw for a cluster diamond ring worth $850 at the annual northern B.C. convention of Beta Sigma Phi, held in Terrace on the weekend of Sept. 21. Smithers jeweller Barry Carter provided the prize. address Saturday night, urging the membership to strive for excellence and broaden their membership horizons. The. organization was celebrating its 60th year with this convention, and Douglas marked her 81st birthday the same weekend, \ The War Amps of Canada Sf — COMING EVENTS — Our Coming Events column is a public service offered by the Terrace Review. Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Coming Events must be mailed in or dropped off at our office, 4535 Greig Avenue, typed or in legible writing. Information concerning the Twin River Estates project is available from the Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing Society office, corner of Apsley Street and Lakelse Avenue, gach Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. The SPCA wishes to establish a branch in Terrace. Interested persons please phone Lonna at 635-3826 . Wednesday, Oct. 2— Homebased business meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Gim's Restaurant. Topic: HBB Trades Fair. All newcomers welcome. Phone 635-9415 for further information. Wednesday, Oct. 2 -- Terrace Youth Soccer Assoc. annual general meet- ing at 7:30 p.m. in the public library basement. Door prize will be a $50 gift certificate from the Bavarian Inn. Wednesday, Oct. 2 —- The Terrace Little Theatre will hold a general meet- ing at the McColl Playhouse, 3625 Kalum Street, at 7:30 p.m. New to the- atre? JOIN US! Call 638-1215 or 635-2942 for information. Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Pioneer Kids Club, ages six to nine, starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly. There is a registration fee. For more information, call 635-2434 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or Lawrence Bennett at 635-6859 after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct, 2 — Junior Youth Group, ages one to 12, starts at 6:60 p.m. at the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly. Registration is free. For more information, call 635-2423 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or Doug Bork at 635-7434 after 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 — Pancake breakfast at the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St., Terrace, from 8 to 11 a.m. Sponsored by the B.C. Old Age Pensioners’ Organization, Branch 73. Phone 635-9090 for information. Everyone is welcome!! October 5 to 26 — The Terrace Art Association presents Don Weir in a one-man show at the Terrace Art Gallery. Let Don's oil paintings lead you into the fall weather with a flurry of colour! Monday, Oct. 7 — The annual general meeting of the Terrace Pipes and Drums will take place at the Kin Hut at 7:30 p.m. New members, whether you can play or not, are welcome. Monday, Oct. 7 — The Lakelse Community Association will hold its next general meeting at 8 p.m. at Mount Layton Hotsprings. Please note the change of date for this meeting. For information, phone 798-2449. Monday, Oct. 7 — Notice of annual general meeting of the Terrace Art Association at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Art Gallery (basement of the library). Agenda; Information of the 1991-1992 show line-up, discussion of funding options and election of officers for the 1991-1992 year. Came out and help your local gallery. Become a. member and get invited to all the openings! ° Tuesday, Oct. 8 — A Youth Diabetic Clinic will be held at Mills Memorial Hospital. A doctor's reterral is required for the Clinic. For further informa- tion, call Mills Memorial Hospital Dietitian Joan Marr at. 638-4050. Wednesday, Oct. 9 — Terrace/Thomhill Band Parents’ Association meet- ing at 7:30 p.m. in the library at Caledonia Senior Secondary School. : Everyone Is urged to attend. October 16 and 17 — Pre-school stary time at the Terrace Public Library will be held Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. begin- ning Oct. 16 and 17. Sessions last about 45 minutes and Include picture books, fingerplays and puppets. There is no charge, but please register in advance — 638-8177. Oct. 18 to Nov. 15 — “Tales for Twos” at the Terrace Public Library will be held Fridays at 10:30 a.m. from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15. This is a special half- hour story time for two-year-olds and parents together. There is no charge, but please register in advance — 638-8177. Tuesday, Oct. 22 — A one-day refresher for insulin dependent diabetics will be held at Mills Memorial Hospital. A doctor's referral is required for the Clinics. Phone Joan Marr, Dietitian, at 638-4050 for further information. Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 — Day clinics for non-insulin dependant diabetics. A doctor's referral is required for the clinics. For further information, contact Mills Memoriat Hospital Dietitian Joan Marr at 638-4050.