18. Terrace Review — Wednesday, January 13, 1988 upinschool funding TERRACE — A recent govern- ment news release indicates that Premier Vander Zalm’s division of the ‘province into eight economic development regions may be insinuating itself into the distribution of funding for ‘schools, but it’s apparently too early to tell if it’s a trend. - The funds in question are con- nected with the Pacific Rim In- itiative, a program designed to familiarize B.C. school students with the Far Eastern nations that are forecast to be the province’s primary trading partners in the - coming decades. The program will include Asian language op- tions, cultural studies and travel to some of the countries on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. ‘For local curriculum develop- ‘ment, School District 88 recently . received confirmation of $5,500 in funding to finance an art ex- change, the twinning of Hazelton Secondary School with a school in one of the subject na- tions, and the organizing of Pacific Rim performing arts concerts in local schools, School District 88 also receiv- ed an allocation of about $5,000 for student and teacher ex- change travel, an allocation that, according to a Ministry of Education news release, was disbursed. .‘‘through the eight groups of school districts located in the recently announc- ed development regions’. _ District 88 secretary-treasurer Barry Piersdorff stated that the local. district entered a proposal for the travel funds with the ministry and received the ap- proved funds through the development region distribu- tion. ‘‘It appears the develop- ment regions have become an omnibus method of allocating funds to school districts,’’ he remarked. Ministry of Education infor- mation officer Judy Birch said in an interview from Victoria that the funds were distributed by region because the total allocation was a relatively in- significant amount of money. ‘*It just wasn’t practical to go district-by-district because it was such a small amount,’’ she said. “It would have been really hard on the smaller districts if, for ex- ample, we would have distributed the funds on an enrolment basis.”” MMH gets grant TERRACE — Mills Memorial Hospital has received $180,000 in extraordinary operating funds as the result of a province-wide review of hospital funding levels by the Ministry of Health. The hospital is one of 60 in B.C. able to prove that the extra money was required to meet escalating demands for service.. Mills Memorial administrator Norm Carelius said that since April of last year when user fees were abolished for emergency room patients, demand for emergency room services has risen 22 percent here. The grant, he said, is strictly to meet cur- rent operating expenses for ex- isting programs and services and will not allow the introduction ‘is yours for 4 vs . wy - : Pewee. of new projects. Carelius also noted that Mills Memorial is the regional health care center for the Northwest, a factor which isn’t entirely con- sidered in the ministry’s funding calculations. ‘“We’re very busy. We've got a good complement of resident specialists and they get a lot of regional referrals,” he said. ‘“‘The grant will go a long way toward addressing our current shortfalls,’ he commented, Any new programs, however, are going to require new money. Some of the services Carelius said he would like to see here in- clude orthopedic surgery, a day care psychiatric program, and Nuclear medicine. You don’t have to be rich to advertise! A classified ad in _ the Terrace Review ONLY 84 = - (per week, 30 words or less) How do you get your ad into the Review? @ drop it In our mail slot @ mail it to us @ come into our office @ phone us ® or stop us on the street There will be no billing! Pay next time you “ gome.in or next time you see us. We're work ing :the-“Honor System" Terrace Review . 4635 Grelg Ave., Terrace y When asked if the procedure represented a trend toward using the development regions as a basis for school funding alloca- tions, Birch replied, ‘‘I don’t think you can. assume that.’’ ‘Soccer — ‘continued from page 9 before losing 1-0 to Central -| Richmond Tigers. Their final match was a scoreless tie with Killarney Panthers. oo! Coach Vic Makela’s under- eight Totem. Ford Mustangs placed second in their division with two ties, two losses and a win. They went 0-0 against Whalley Sports and 1-1 against North Delta Kicks on the first ~ day. Then they lost 1-0 to Dun- bar Bulldogs before defeating South Burnaby Whitecaps 3-0. Their final match was a 1-0 loss to Pitt Meadows Celtics. This tournament is a scaled- down version of the big game with players aged six to eight. They played cross-field at B.C. Place Stadium, with fewer players in the game, plus a smaller ball and goal. This enables: players to have more touches of the ball during the game, be more involved in the action, and generally have more fun while playing. © January 15 to 31 35 VEARS OF SERVICE 635-7840 ~ Thursday, January 21 — There will be a meeting at the Bereavement: Group in Terraceat Knox United Church, 4907 Lazelle Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Anyona interested In attending the meeting can phone 635-3176 for more Information. - Friday, January 22 — “Tales for Twos" begins at the Terrace Public Library at 10:30 a.m. This is a special storytime for two year olds ac- companied by a parent. There will be stories, fingerplays, puppets and | -fun for all. Please register in advance. There is no charge. For mora in- formation call 638-8177, Friday, January 22 — It’s a Pyjama Party! at the Terrace Public Library. Children aged 5- 8 years are invited to attend a story and craft hour on Friday nights at 7 p.m., Jan. 22, Jan. 29, and Feb. 5. Please register In advance. Registration is for one week at a time only. There Is no charge. To register or for more information, call 638-8177. Saturday, January 23 — The White Heather Club presents Rabbie Burns Olnner and Dance. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. ’ Tickets are avallable at Flolds and Thornhill Husky. For more informa- tion, phone 638-1898 or 635-7623. Sunday, January 24 — Volunteer workers for the B.C. Heart Founda- tion are Invited to attend a wine and cheese meeting at 2 p.m. in the Inn of the West. Canvassing materials willbe distributed and a video will be shown. For further Information contact Betty Campbell at Sunday, January 24 — “Ten Days For World Davelopment” invites you to listen, and talk to our Third World visitor from Zalre, Kimpianga Mahaniah at 12:30 p.m. In the’ Knox United Church, 4907 Lazelie. Sunday, January 24 — The Skeena Valley Snowmobile Association in conjunction with the B.C. Lions Society for Crippled Children, will be holding Snowarama, Your generous donations will once again make this event a success. If you would Ilke to participate in the ride, please call 835-2934, . Monday, January 25 — The members of the Terrace Little Theatre are having an evening of play-reading at 7:30 p.m. If you have a favorite one, two or three-act play you would Ike to see performed or take part in producing, bring it along and share It with us. Wednesday, January 27 — The Women & Development Group will be choosing another MATCH: linking with a women’s group in Nicaragua, Botswana, or Zambia. We will continue to correspond with our Peru MATCH group, an agricultural project In a shantytown In northern Peru. Joln us at the Women's Centre, 4542 Park Ave., Terrace for a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more Informa- . tion, call Frances at 635-2436. February 3 & 4 — Preschool Storytime at the Terrace Public Library will be held Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday after- noons at 1:30 p.m. beginning Wed., Feb. 3 and Thurs., Fab. 4. Storles, fingerplays, puppets and fun for all. Please register in advance. Call February 4 — Ladies,,a special night.out. Gome to Vanitles at the., j Bavarlan Inn and have dinner, learn the art of flower arranging, and _§ see the latest in leisure fashions. Tickets at Grace Fell Florists, Gen- @ tral Flowers and Gifts, Flowers A La Carte, Ladies Foot Locker and the Bavarian Inn. For further Information contact Betty Campbell at: 638-8464, Terrace French Preschool will soon have openings for 3 and 4 year olds. For further information contact Denise at 635-4943, i The Kinette Club of Terrace meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Anyone Interested, please call Donna Mclsack at 638-1974. , The Kinsmen Club of Terrace meets the first and third Thursday of every month. For further information, call Steve Mclsack at 638-1974. Are you Interested In Joining an Alzheimer Support Group to meet and dieci9g similar ‘difficultias and possible solutions? Please contact The Contract Bridge Club plays bridge every 2nd Thursday evening from 7:30 - 10 p.m. All Interested players, please contact Elaine Johnson at 635-2965. The Happy Gang Centre for Seniors offers the following activities: j Tuesdays; 10 am., sewing and quilting; 7:30 p.m., cribbage. Wednesdays: 1 p.m., carpet bowllng. Fridays: 2 p.m., bingo; 7:30 p.m., bridge. First Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., pancake breakfast. Monday through Friday every week: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.,, lunch. Second Thursday of every manth: 2 p.m., general meeting. For further information, contact the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum Street, at 635-9090. The Skeena Health Unit in Terrace Is offering “You and Your Baby", a discussion group for new parents, at a new time for 19B8. Thursday afternoons, starting January 21, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., come to 3412 Kalum Street to share, learn and taik about various topics relating to infancy and parenthood. The set of § sessions is free of charge. Please cail 638-3310 to pre-register, or for more Information. The Terrace Minor Hockey Association would like to hear from anyone interested In betng involved with the Minor Hockey Concession Com- mittee: Please contact Yvonne Hill, 638-1111 or Sharon Larmour, 635-3161 or write to Box 121, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4A2. Also: Anyone In- terested In coaching for Terrace Minor Hockey’s 1987-88 season ’ please contact: Lew Larmour, 638-3161 or Clair Irwin, 638-8314 or write te Box 121, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4A2, HOWDOYOUDOIT Hotline. Your Travel inforcentre Counsellor ts just a telephone call away. When you need some answers on planning your holiday trip or what to do with visitors, call the HOWDOYOUDOIT Hotline for some HOWTODOIT help at 635-2063. Heritage Park is now oben may for arranged tours. For more Informa- _ tlon, call 635-4546 or A Flea Market-will be held at the Oddfellows Hall, 3222 Munroe, Ter- race, on the Srd Saturday of avery month fron: iv a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 635-3995 for further Information. ‘Alanon and Alateen Family Groups. ~— Meetings for friends and relatives of alcoholics. The Alanon meetings are held on Monday and Thursday at 8 p.m. Please note that the Thursday meeting is a non- amoking gathering. The Alateen meetings are held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are in the conference rooms on the Psychiatric ward at Milis Memorial Hospital. For further info. call Kay at 698-1291, Marilyn at , OF Frances at 635-2436. Terrace Aesoclation for Community Living needs advocates for handi- capped people living In Terrace. For more information please phone | Janice at 635-0322 or Carol-Ann at 635-3940.