Inthe zone * DOROTHY Cheyne, ‘who was the Zone 10 director for ‘the BC Seniors’ Games Society for nine years, was ‘honoured last month by the society with gifts at the ‘Happy Gang Centre. Taking over her duties is Bill Whitty. - - DUSTIN QUEZADA PHOTO . From Bi Generosity — - through region played big role _ the case of many young Ethiopian children can mean the difference between living and dying. “The national statistics has it that more than 80 per cent of the: ‘diseases. i in the country are water borne. to which the Ginnir community was not different,” says Kebede. . “Infant mortality stands at a staggering 187 per 1000 un- der-fives and sanitation coverage is zero.” With easier access to clean water, the people can also ex- plore options in terms of growing vegetables and perhaps planting trees to help rehabilitate the area, which has been struck by drought for several years in a row. The rehabilitation project carries a US$55,000 price tag. Lesley Erasmus Lesley Erasmus began rais- ing money for the project ‘three years ago. While her home club,, the Skeena Valley Rotary Club, is taking the lead on the partnership, several oth- er clubs in the district have contributed money. “We went three years ago to do polio immuniza- tion and that’s when we saw ‘the needs and came back to raise money for the water _ well,” says Erasmus. “We said, ‘We’ll be back’ but we didn’t know it would take three years to raise the money to go back.” She secured more than $23,000 in. donations and that money is being matched by Rotary International ‘with more money contributed by the district to make up the dif- ference. That adds up to hundreds of people across the northwest contributing just a little to make an enormous impact. And the local government in Ginnir has committed to maintaining the well, it’s equipment and to providing fuel for the generator, ensuring the long term sustainability of the project. The importance of international: cooperation and access ‘to Rotary money is crucial, says Kebede. The people of Ginnir simply don’t have anywhere near the means to raise that kind money themselves — the average per capita income in Ethiopia is a paltry US$110 per year. _ “In this range of income, extra resources to account for such development ‘initiatives are hardly possible,” says ‘Kebede. “As one of the poorest countries on earth, the government is preoccupied in responding to such priorities all over the country, which far exceed its own resources.” The years of drought have ravished crops and sent the country deeper-into poverty. - “This makes supporting hands from external. sources © unavoidable if the problems are to be alleviated, ”” says Kebede. “In the absence of the possibility of mobilizing this sup- port from within the country, international assistance is the. only option to lean on.’ Art and Lesley Erasmus. are more than happy to lend a hand. With the fundraising over, they’ re getting down.to the real -work of picking up tools to get the well working. -They’re spending their vacation March 17 to April 3 in Ginnir to work on the well rehabilitation project there and check out other projects they may be able to work on when they return. And maybe, when Lesley comes home this time, she’ ll feel pride every time she turns the tap, knowing that an en- tire community in Africa is better off thanks to her dedica- tion and the kindness of people across northwestern B.C. Legion notes Hockey trivia this Sunday |& as Branch 13 gets busy | "CONTRIBUTED By ’ CMDE PETER CROMPTON FOUR OF our students in Terrace won the.’ zone part of our Poem, Poster, and Essay Contest. Molly McRae .of Uplands Elementary School won in the intermediate black and white poster category, while Veritas School students..Rebecca Graziano. won the junior black and white, Matthew Webber came first with his intermediate essay~and Josh McIntyre won for junior poem. _ There was a presentation to these students - at our general meeting last night. Although these students were not success- . ful at the provincial level, Michael Spicer —a student from our zone in Smithers ~ received third place provincially in the intermediate colour poster category. The following few weeks look to be a busy time at Branch 13. I am sure we will be _ in need of some help, so keep those phone lines open. . Our Installation of Officers will take place ‘on Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. The karaoke contest continues March 17 with the finals slated for March 31. On Saturday, April 8, we will have the‘ : Bon Jovi/Rod Stewart show here. When we ‘last had this tribute artist in town, we had a. full house. Tickets will be on sale shortly at $15 Per person. We continue to build ¢ on our Saturday af- ternoon Music to Dance to, and along with our meat draws, Saturday afternoons are be- coming very popular. Cmde John Austin will .be holding a » Hockey Trivia Day on Sunday, March 19. | All members and guests welcome to this event; Three people to a team, so you hockey ‘experts pick up a team and come. and haye some fun testing your hockey knowledge — it all starts at 2 p.m. Give Cmde John a call to enter your team at 635-2365. , Next cribbage is Sunday, April 23. at 2- _ p.m.: John really needs your support for these sporting functions, so let’ s see-you all ‘out there. Our golf. tournament is set for ‘Sunday, - June 11 this year so mark your calendars. , Cmde Bob Paulis would like to thank o Cmdes Jim and Nora Le Clier along with Mavis, Mary Ann, Doug and John for show- ing up to “spring clean” our lounge, as our -ery for help had little response. Thanks to'\Cmde Gowe who arranged for the replacement of the gutters in front of the building. Also, as the weather improves, we will need some help on the exterior of the building. We had a very successful steak night on March 3; everyone commented on the steaks and all involved should be congratulated. Our Ladies Auxiliary, although short of active members, has taken over the steak — ‘ nights and the Veterans dinners. With some help from the branch mem-. bers, the ladies are seeing a jump in revenue, - which can only mean more Support for the | branch. The ladies and branch members involved ° with hosting the RCMP Regimental dinner should also be thanked for a job well done. And not to be forgotten is our bar staff mem- _ ber Mavis and her. volunteers. _As. the: chairperson of our tanagement committee, we need to get feedback from -both. members and guests; we need to hear - the good and we need to see the constructive criticism signed and.in writing. t I promise all will be dealt with and an- swers will be forthcoming. ‘Branch 13 is holding its own at a time when some branches across Canada are hav- ing difficulties, some even closing down: Our lounge: operation is being held to- gether by a paid staff and a lot of volunteer : time and.by an executive doing its best to- keep alive an organization that has supported this community since 1916. It has supported its Veterans, .its youth and many charities, and with the help of its members, I hope that we can continue to do ‘so well into the 21st Century. ; Next steak night Friday, April 7 from $ to 7 p.m. ‘Next general meeting Tuesday, April il at 8 p.m. Next Ladies Auxiliary general meeting Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. ° The Veterans dinner will be held on . : Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM a The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - B3 Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine . -2006- ‘2010 Financial Plan The proposed 2006-2010 Financial Plan may be inspected ‘at the Regional District Office ‘during regular business -hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | ” The proposed 2006-2010 Financial Plan will be considered by the Regional District Board at its. regular: meeting commencing at 9:00: a.m. ' Saturday, March 25, 2006, in the Boardroom of the Regional District Kitimat-Stikine, -#300- 4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B. 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