om -B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Eating disorders common in youth Eating disorder awareness week is February 6-12. In many high schools, eating disorders are almost epidemic. CONTRIBUTED EATING DISORDERS are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s society, particularly among teenage girls. Although disordered eating is a growing problem, it is often difficult ta detect as most youths hide their beha- viour from others. Many people who develop full blown eating disorders like anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eat- ing disorder, begin with with dieting. Unfortunately, our society encourages us to diet and to be constantly preoc- cupied with the size of our waists so that we consume products that help us lose weight. ft seems that our consumer and image-driven culture is determined to make us dissatisfied with our bodies so that we can buy more products and spend more money. Eating disorders can be have devastating effects on our health. Also if we are always busy worrying about our weight and the shape of our bodies, there is precious little energy or time left for the things that really count in life. Every Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. there is a support group for people with eating disorders at the Family Place. The support group provides a place to begin getting help for some, and. offers others an opportunity to share infant massage Marcella Reay massages her daughter Ellie Martin at an infant massage class at the Northwest Community Health Unit last month. Reay, a registered massage therapist, tea- chas new moms the techniques of infant mas- sage. Massage can help improve a baby’s cir- culatory, respiratory and digestive system, and stimulate the immune system. It can also strengthen or mildly stretch contracted mus- cles and improve muscular coordination. An- other class will take place Feb. 9, For more in- formation contact Kathleen Parry at 638-2200. Why live with a diet that says no pizza, | no cake, no fun? (Now there’s no reason to.) Oo Now Weight Watchers easy |*2°3 Success Plan lets you enjoy any food you crave! Every food has a POINTS® value. ‘Stay within your POINTS range and lose weight! Now! Weight Watchers has a whole new approach to weight loss —the 10% difference"! oe! AAe PF aya svecess | Join now for ¥2 price and save #2099 Call 1-800-682-8011 for more information — Knox United Church (Terrace) 4907 Lazelle - Tuesday 7:00 pm Valid in British Columbia for a limited time only, Subsequent weekly fees apply. GST nat included. ©2000 Weight Watchers International, inc, Qwner of the WEIGHT WATCHERS trademark, All rights reserved. "SR RZaREES their experiences with eating disorders. Everyone is wel- come. bith kkk THE FOLLOWING poem is by a local Terrace girl who struggles with an eating disorder. She wishes to remain Around Town anonymous. Untitled : | Hook in the mirror Be my Valentine ... safely And HATE what I'see, SEND someone you love (or someone you've just got your eye on) a message of love and respect, one that -Promises to accept limits and never hurt, a true Valen- --< tines Day message of love! Free Valentine's Day. cards will be available throughout Terrace from Feb. 8 to Feb. “15. Tf your business wauld like to make safe Valentine’s . Day. cards available, please contact the Terrace “Women's Resource Centre at 638-0228, Wildlife photography ‘« PHOTOGRAPHER Wendy Shymanski has tecently put Terrace, the Shames River Valley, and Northwestern B.C..into the history books. 7 That fat girl in the mirror-.. Can she really be me? _- I look away, Co ee es Too ashamed to look again. ~~ Everyone knows I’m fat My parents, my sister, my friends. The voice in my head oo Says it needs to be punished: She wants me to die of She wants me finished ~ wildlife/natural history photographers were chosen from . around the globe to work on a book project called Day- break 2000. Shymanski was chosen for the project. The goal ‘of each photographer was ta document the natural world on January 1, 2000. Shymanski’s image of Shames ‘Valley old growth forest smothered in snow will appear A day without pain Is a day full of love. Not at all possible . ; From my mind it is shoved.: A final stare into the mirror Iseeareflection = A complete screw-up: ~ Yearning for perfection. ' - ‘prmation check out wwww.daybreak2000.comy ae Lh ‘ata via mkt ih At baad RATTLE & HUM Register Now! TODRDLERJPRE-SCHOOL CREATIVE KIDS MUSIC PROGRAM Ages 5-7 Ages 2-4 Drama, Music, Art, and Improv Classes begin last week in Feb. and first week in March CALL 635-1798 OR “635-4261 TO REGISTER _ -KERMODELT. TRADING ee. SE, us ve on r ae rane “The Yellow Gift House on Hi 638-1808. In. the spring of 1999, one hundred of the top fn - in Daybreak 2000, to be released Feb, 23. For more in- . Skeena Mall Sometimes riding high seas in a 32-foot boat is the only way to reach an jsland’s downed power line. So in order to service British Columbia's ocean communities, our employees combine hard hats and fife jackets. It’s just one example of the extremes we go to in keeping the power on. The main transmission towers supplying Vancouver Island were damaged by (ast winter's snow pack, Employees developed a method that allowed us to repair the damage without interrupting power. — Many BC Hydro power fines are located in remote areas around the province. In some circumstances, accass is possible only by boat or helicopter.