— SKEENAVIEW — connate
under the new system fresh and :
frozen food could be purchased |

choose their own. Colored bed-'
spreads replaced white. And the
biggest change of all, elderly
women and couples were al-
lowed to move into Skeenaview
for the first time ever. -
In 1972, says McKinnon,
Skeenaview seniors: became
more active too. Skeenaview
staff took residents for drives,
to restaurants for coffee and
dinner, to movies and bowling. .
- In 1977, six residents. and an
‘attendant rented a motor home
and visited the Calgary Stam-
pede. Others visited Barkerville,
Kitimat and the Kinsmen Kid-
dies Kamp.

While all these changes were
welcomed, the motivation of the
government may not have been
what it appeared. In the mid-
seventies residents were certified
by the authorities as being re-
sponsible for themselves and .
could sign in and out as they
pleased. But part of the reason
for this change was simply a
matter of economics, according

_ to McKinnon. Care for residents
who were considered ‘‘insane’’
was the responsibility of the
provincial government, but if.
they were considered to be
‘sone’’ their care was federally.
subsidized. °

*$o people who were classi-
fied earlier as insane, and had
spent the bulk of their lives in
institutions - since childhood,”
writes. McKinnon, ‘‘suddenly
became sane and were allowed
greater freedom. This sharply
contrasts the strict, rigid rules of
the 1950’s when a person’ was
put in a mental home, even for
an incident of obscene behavior,
and was in for life. They could
not appeal the decision and so
had literally no control over
their destiny.”

The problem of staff. short-
ages was also addressed for the
first time ever in 1972 while the
resident population was slowly
reduced. By 1977 residents
numbered only 150 and a year
later had dropped to 126. But
this change in the staff/resident
ratio created a new staffing
problem never before faced by
Skeenaview. ‘‘Skeenaview. has
now swung to the opposite ex-
treme, with job lay offs
threatening if the resident.
population continues to spiral
downwards,” McKinnon wrote
at the time. .

Piffer recalls these years when |
more nurses were hired and
women were employed to work
in the dining room. Those work-

_ing in the dining room, however,
transferred to the wards as aides
at the earliest opportunity for
better wages. Under these cir-
cumstances, the nursing staff
grew while new dining room
help was constantly being hired
to fill the vacancies.

He also remembers being in-

volved in many of the changes
when he was promoted to the
position of Purchasing Agent.

. Jimmy Gordon replaced Piffer
in the kitchen and through sev-
eral changes the quality and
-vatiety | of food improved.
Through his new position in
purchasing Piffer was able to

- buy locally. Prior to that time

‘food. and other commodities
were purchased in Vancouver

_. sometimes as much as three
mionths worth at a time. But

eninge Soe gate Sit b. tan,

weekly or even daily if neces-
sary. There was also the bedding
and clothing, much of it pur-
chased locally. It cost money,

says Piffer, but it provided a.

more homey atmosphere, “You

don’t: want to live in a hospital :

on a permanent basis,’’ he ex-
plains. | ae

- During ‘these years there was
growth and optimism.. Piffer
describes how a society was
formed to manage Skeenaview
Lodge and the Osborne Guest
Home, a society that was: begin-
ning to develop plans to replace
the Lodge. ‘‘We were going to
have four levels of care,”” says
Piffer, These levels ranged from
seniors’ independent housing to
extended care. ‘We. almost got
that through, when the NDP got
defeated... And then it was all
squashed.

In 1978, there were. 126 resi-
dents at Skeenaview who cost
$50 each per day to support.
These residents were cared for
by more than 100 full-time em-
ployees and about 40 part-time
employees, The operating bud-
get at that time was close to $3

million — about two-thirds of |

which went into the community
in the form of payroll...

And then there were the build-
ings themselves — buildings that.

were too costly to maintain. The

m page 7

Ptah a htt ll asthe fa ee teal ec ogury ype este ETE wR Sus begs AAU

; buildings: were |

almost no insulation — one inch
in the roof and none in the-walls.
They. needed to'be replaced.
McKinnon. interviewed
Skeenaview Administrator Brad
Gee in the summer of 1978 and

in part this gives some insight in- |
- to the institution’s future. ‘‘The

staff have done all that can be
done ‘at this moment in time to
provide minimum amounts of
privacy, and minimum amounts
of space to relax,” said Gee.
“With 18 people. living in an
open ward, that is a lot of peo-
ple. Single rooms would be
much better. That is where a
new building. would be nice. No
one. would really take exception
to it.

‘The big question is what size
of facility should be built in
Terrace and what does it do if it.
is smaller, and how does .this

‘affect the economy? Then you:

must look’ at‘it, if the govern-
ment should build facilities like
this in every community or

should we, in order to keep .

Skeenaview. full, send people

here. These are all questions that

are very hard to answer.”
On Sept. 29, 1984, Minister of

Health Jim Neilson cut the rib-.

bon at the official opening cere-

mionies for Terraceview Lodge. |.
The questions had been an-
_swered, | ce

.

sidered a fire’ hazard. They had |"

: Highway ..16° near Agate

' of the accident,

A Terrace youth, 19-year- ”
“old Jasminder Dhami,. died. -
at approximately 8:30. p.m.
. July 25 as the result of a-
single vehicle accident-.on the car.
- Creek, about 30 miles east of |
Prince Rupert. Three other
“Terrace .youths, Kensey
‘Duarte (16), Dean Dunham —
(18) and Jason Dunham ‘(16)
_ were injured in the accident
and were transported by am-
bulance to’ Prince Rupert
_ Regional Hospital.
_ According to an official at
the Prince Rupert RCMP Hwy. 16. ~
detachment, the four youths: -
~ were heading east on Hwy.
16 when the driver, Kensey
Duarte, lost control of the -
vehicle and ran into a ditch
_ on the left side of the road, |
demolishing the car. She said
that Duarte, . the only one
_ wearing a seat belt at the time
( received
minor injuries but his three
passengers were thrown from
the vehicle, seriously injuring |
two and killing one. —
Dean Dunham returned to
Terrace last Thursday with
_ his parents while his younger
brother, Jason, was later
transferred to Mills
Memorial Hospital by am-
-bulance. RCMP said the ac-
cident is still under investiga-
tion but they have ruled

whose name was not re-
leased, struck the’ side of a

the accident.

Three out.of four drivers
involved in a multiple-vehicle
smash-up at the Thornhill
entrance to the Old Skeena
River Bridge at noon July 26
were given. tickets. RCMP
report that.the chain of colli-

yehicle stopped to make a
drive’ and was hit. from
A. third vehicle stopped clear
rearended by a fourth. The

facial injuries. .-—

arse ot a Se ba cw

‘speed out as the cause and re
suspect it was theresult of an’.- |.
-- inexperienced young driver. |)"
‘who simply lost control. of; |"

“A local motorcyclist was | -
‘charged with following too op
' ¢lose to another vehicle July.
26-after. an afternoon colli:’ |.
sion in Thornhill. Terrace” |
RCMP say the motorcyclist, -]-

car when it stopped at the in-’
tersection of Clark Rd. and

_ The motorcycle driver sus-
tained shoulder’ injuries. in.)

sions. began when the first
left turn onto Queensway |.
behind by the second vehicle. |
of the accident but was.

last driver sustained minor

Jayne Lin at 635-2254.

tact Tracie at 636-0703:

schedule of events.

Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club Summer Camp will be

held at Clarence Michiel
_ Registrations for recreation. classes wil! be held each

Monday at 9 a.m. at the school. For more information,
- eall the registrar, rene Kuhar, at 635-3215.

The Terrace French Preschool is now taking registration
for the Fall. Our new location will.be at the Christian
Reformed Church, 3608 Sparks St. To register,

Coming

School every Monday.

call

Kermode Friendship Soclety’s Summer Day Camp for

children aged 6 to 12 years. We will be offering three
camp cycles, each cycle will be two weeks long and will
have a three-day camp out at the Kinsmen’s Kiddies’
camp at Lakelse Lake. The last cycle will have a three-
day camp out at Furlong Bay. Registration, medical
racords and authorization slips are available at the Ker-
mode Friendship Centre. ALL forms must be completed

_ and signed before your child(ren) can attend. Cycles are
as follows: first cycle is completed; second cycle — Ju-
ly 24 to Aug. 4 (camp out 2nd to 4th); third cycle August 8 |
to 18 (camp out 16th to 18th). For more information on
the Summer Day Camp, phone the center at 635-4906.

Starting September 1 — Children’s House Is offering
enriched DAYCARE for children aged three to six. Con-

The Terrace Little Theatre Summer Schoo! still has a
very limited number of spaces avaliable in the August
session, 10 to 14-year-olds only. All other sessions are
full. Call Marianne at 635-2942 for more information.

August 3 - 7 — Don’t forget all the great activities of
Riverboat Days. See this week’s Close Up magazine,
pages 8 and 9, and today's

Terrace Review for the

August 4-6 — Grad ‘69 Reunion — Any former students -
who did, would have or shou

Id have graduated then and

wishing to attend, can, phone
Debbie at 635-9190. -

Saturday, August 5 — Branch 73, B.C. Old Age Per:
sloners’ Organization pancake breakfast at the Happy

Rhonda at 638-8787 or

Gang Centre on Kalum Street from 8 ami. to 11 a.m. |

Every Is welcomel!. - oe
Saturday, August 6 — Display of antique and unusual

“Depression” glass pleces by Earl Hamiliton of Nelson,

B.C. at the Skeena Valley Farmers’ Market. Call
Marianne at 635-2942 for more Information. oo

Saturday, August
Festival at the Kermode Friendship Centre, 3313 Kalum
St. Arts and crafts exhibition and sale beginning after

the parade to 5 p.m. Hourly door prizes. ‘A Native dance.

5 — Northwest Native Summer |

Events

exhibition will be held at Lower Little Park Bandshell _

starting at 7 p.m. For more Information, call 635-4906. To
book a table, leave your name _and phone number with
Vivian. oe po

August 6 - 7 — Timberland Horse Show at the Thornhill

Community Grounds. Saturday, 3 p.m. — jumping; Sun- . |

day, 8 a.m. on — dressage and English; Monday, § a.m.

on _- Western and trail, Phone 638-7252 or 638-1507 for

further information.

‘August 5 and 12 «=» Mills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Thrift Shop is having Its summer $1.50 bag sale. All
clothing and shoes. 4544 Lazolie Ave., Terrace from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, August 9 — Galedonia Senior Secondary
School has not mailed uncollected report cards and
awards. We-will be open today for your convenience to
pick up these items. te po -
Wednesday, August 9 — There will be a meeting of the
Skeena Protection Coalition's recycling committee at 7
p.m. in the library basement to discuss details of the

‘finished recycling proposal. Anyone interested in en-

vironmental protection and recycling is invited to at-
tend. —

Sunday, August 18 — The annual Children’s Festival
will happen. All free! All fun! For more Information, con-
‘tact Elizabeth at 635-3487 or Lori at 635-9533.

August 14 - 18 — Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to 12
‘noon for ages five through 42 at the Christian Reformed
Church, corner of Sparks and Straume. A short program
will be put on for parents and friends on the Friday at
41:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call Nan-
cy at 635-9432 or Florence at 635-5804. Come and join in

for Bible stories, crafts, songs and snacks. No charge.

- Thursday, September 7 — Terrace Health Care Society
(Il) annual general meeting at 8 p.m. In the Terrace Arena
‘banquet room. Current members of the Terrace Health
Care Society may renew thelr memberships on or before
September 7, 1989. New members who wish to have

voting rights .at the annual general meeting must -

become a member of the Terrace Health Care Society

on or before August 7, 1989. Memberships may be pur-
chased at Terraceview

Hospital. — ee

Terrace Contract Bridge Club plays the first and third |
Thursday of each month at the Legion. Starts Thursday,
Oct. 5 and runs to the middie of April. Register by

September 30. Contact Mary at 635-2977 or Rolande at

. 636-4374, Come and have @ fun night with us!!

Lodge or Mills Memorial.

ane h herent aT