The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 14, 1994 - B3

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_ NORTHWEST ALCOHOL & DRUG SERVICES
#206 - 4630 Lazelle Ave., Terrace, V8G 186
| 638-8117

( Alcohol and Drug Programs are located in Terrace, Kitimat and
Smithers. Confidential counselling is provided for:
Alcohol/drug dependent individuals; Individuals concerned

a -HERE BY CHOICE. _
-FAE COLLINS MOONEY

“La about another’s alcohol/drug use and Adult Children of

Give mea Alcoholics (ACOA).

| This counselling may occur on a one-to-one basis. However,
lush Skeena couple/family or group couselling sessions can be implemented.

summer We do referrals to detox, residential or other specialized treatment

centres, and preventative programs such as workshops or semi-
nars geared towards increasing the level of awareness of alcohol
and drug problems in our local communities.

Fae Collins Mooney is a new
community columnist, appearing
in this space every two weeks.
She has lived in Terrace for 14

. “When I first moved tot 4 = TT Sa a at va: . wos
Forrace,” Fae sys, “Twas al a Killer tomatoes Kitimat Outpatient Clinic... . 632-7335
ways trying fo get away. Now you Smithers Outpatient Clinic . . . 847-5899
ean # gel ine 10 Keave. IT WAS A banner year for local gardener Claudino de Melo and
NCE UPON atime] his tomato plants. While these monster Ase tomatoes grow vir- Alcohol & Drug has established strong community networks with
was here by circum- tually seedless, de Melo found some seeds in Portugal last year. other service, notably Mental Health, Hospitals and the Schools,
Stance ( my husband The largest of his tomato crop weighed one kilogram. among others.
as here, therefore,
so was J), .
Now I'm here by choice. — a Alcohol & Drug also operated School Based Prevention Programs
of hinge ert my mind? Tos | Speeding Costs Almost 8,000 Injuries A Year. in both Smithers and Kitimat.
‘So many positive analogies can Re,
be stated and comparisons made | Please, Slow Down. goad \ NOTE: AT NO COST TO THE USER OF THE SERVICE _)
between what we have and the . —— —
"Big City lacks.

-~ | suppose the opposite can also
be argued, but where’s the bencfit
in that unless something can be
done about it? I prefer to con-
centrate on the positive, and there
is so much that is positive about
_ living up here.
That's one reason why I didn’t
go anywhere this summer, I
stayed at my favourite vacation
Spot. Right here,
During. summer there is no
other place ] want to be.

-__. What is there to complain about
when it’s summertime in Ter-
race?

‘Here we have no 10-week wait-
ing list for a camp-out at Kleanza,

_ no weekend mass exodus.or traf-

"fic congestion on the highway.

We have none of the crowding
. experienced by other well-known
‘vacation spots. We have elbow

‘room, breathing, space, freedom.
And if we desire it: solitude,
seclusion.

Summer here is
green; flush, moist.
Green. An occasional
_ Shower keeps it that

way. Without a bit of
~ yain we wouldn't have
the beauty that sur-

rounds us.

Summer here is green; lush,
moist. Green. An occasional
shower Keeps it that way, Without
a bit of rain we wouldn’t have the
_ beauty that surrounds us.
Summer here is warm: tot op-
pressively hot or humid, and not
“too cool, It’s just right (most of
the time).
_ Summer here ts laid-back, easy-
going, hassle-free; no hustle-and-

.- bustle, no pressing crowds or . .
~enles lines |MAYONNAISE|| KETCHUP
“Maybe I’m “busied”? but my ee —

idea of a fun vacation is not being

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jostled in a crowd, going where Regular or Light . Tomata Breakfast Cereal - Original 8 Litre or
everyone else gocs, secing and LIMIT OF 1 7 Squeeze Battle ae Ultra 4 Litre, ABC
doing the same things, having a 675 § 2h

1 Litre

generic experience. as 750 mL

‘Summertime I Jike to send = ['° -

postcards to my family and a

~ friends scattered around the coun- aa

try and scribe the classic refrain: nF

. “Having a wonderful time, Wish

“you were here.’? (Cause I'm not
leavin’.).

I think Danny Finkleman on

CEC. radio was right. The best

summer vacation spot is right in - OVENJOY BREAD : FRESH CHICKEN | . HALIBUT STEAKS TROPICAL FEVER

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7 magnificent Pacific northwest ue 450 g - | Skinless, Super Pack. Boneless, Fillet removed. |" : 100 BUY ONE GET ONE
then. . $8.77/kg - Os

. I had a great vacation. Hope
you did too,

- [live in the very best vacation F
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. x BRET ]

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