First steps to Safe House It’s early days yet, but the wheels that could see a youth Safe House established here have been set in motion, says Family Court” committee “chairman Lynda Bret feld. Noting the Terrace and District Com- munity Services society was as enthusiastic as the committee’ about the concept, Bretfeld said she was also encouraged .by the many calls of support she had received from local residents. She explained a Safe House would aim at meeting the needs of “‘youth‘at risk’?. That definition included the permanently homeless, kids who'd. left an intolerable home ‘situation or had been kicked out by their parents and runaways.from another community who had ended up here. Given their particular problems or at- titude might make make it difficult for ex- isting government programs to meet their needs, a Safe House could bridge that Bap, she added. Bretfeld said the idea was to offer these young people a safe place to ga and ore where they could also learn some basic skills. Those skills, ‘things we always take for granted”, would normally come through adult guidance. However, because these youths were ex- posed to neither a home or school environ- ment —. typically, they no longer attend school — they received no such assistance | from: adults. At the same time, she ‘eniphasized; the © Safe House atmosphere should be that of a “home setting’? rather than an institution. The Safe House atmosphere should be that of a.“horne seiting” rather than an institution. Bretfeld said many. of those who would be seen as being at risk were simply “going through a stage’? and the Safe House would try to provide the direction that would help ‘‘get them through it’. Pointing out the concept had worked very well elsewhere, she said experience showed many of the youths did return te school. Bretfeld said organizers would now put together a proposal for the Safe House. to be submitted to Victoria. That would jn- - clude-a request for money to cover the cost _of conducting a needs assessment survey. The findings of the survey would in- dicate the number of young people who could benefit: from the facility and what type of operation was most appropriate. If, for example, the’survey found there were large numbers sleeping outside, that would “Suggest a 24-hour operation was needed. Armed with the. results of the needs assessment, the group could then approach government — likely both federal and pro- vincial — for the money needed to establish the Safe House. Indicating the end of June as a target date for completion of the survey; Bretfeld pointed out those conducting it would be able to draw on the results of a similar analysis done a couple of years ago by the Kermode Friendship Centre. A lot of statistics were also available from various government agencies.. Mary Contributed fe AV RSP FPP ie ittle will be missed} Mary Catherine Little died peacefully at her home in Terrace Thursday, Jan, 10 with her children in atten- dance. In her younger years Mary excelled at’ many sports, in- ‘eluding grass hockey and ten- ‘nis. She was in fact B.C, ten- nis champion . for . several years and lovingly polished early years here, tennis. hav- ing not yet arrived in Ter- race, Asa 17- ~year- -old teacher, “she taught, in a- one-room --schoolhouse-’: in’ Giscome, Tiding miles to and ‘from school on. a- work ‘horse — -Mary “was never’ ‘particularly ' fond of horses. © 1935 10 begin a long career of instilling. her very particular educational standards. her pupils, Stories. of those standards provide entertain- ment to this day. - "Her own handwork. and knilting were of escape, her. silver. cups -during -her . She wame: to Terrace “in ~ into ~ prize- ‘winning and - generously shared with others.» - During’ the flood of 1936, Mary was one of a group of 13 voyageurs who-braved the Skeena River in full Mood to via Prince Rupert, for the spring break. Charlie ‘Nelson and Wes Llewellyn guided the outboard-assisted canoe suc- cessfully through the 12-hour ordeal and Mary recalled no particular problems manag- ing the trip while wearing the hip-lo-ankle plaster cast she sported at the time! In 1938 Mary and Dudley George Little were wed in Prince Rupert. They had two children, Lorne and Anne. ’ During their married years both Mary and Dud were committed’ to community and provincial alfairs. Mary was a charler ‘member of many local organizations in- cluding the’ hospital -aux- iliary,“Kineties, picture loan - group. and-the tennis club. She also served as an alder- man and was a life member ‘of. the’ Terrace” Regional Health Care sociely board of -Lruslees. “Mary was cremated and a memorial service was offered for her by Father Al Noonan ‘an Jan.-14. “She will be missed by her children. and grandchildren Cheryl and Mark Anson. She will also be remembered by many for her life-long com- mitment to excellence, ser- vice and a good party. Local schou!s will soon be Leaping into Science as they prepare their entries for the 27th annual Terrace Science Fair to be held Saturday, Feb. 29 at Caledonia Senior Secondary school, Apart from all the displays, experiments and competitions . and the ~ that day, students public will also be able to enjoy a special science show presented by Dr. Dick Williams, assistant dean with the Faculty of Educa- tion al the University of *Vic- toria, Williains is a well-known pro- fessor who has done much work on the Year 2000 science pro- gram, been involved in the Science Olympics and is also a school district. His shows will take place at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre at 1 a.m. and.1 p.m, Pointing out there is no admission charge, Bose said the presentation will be of interest to everyone. Those shows will wind up a busy week for Williams. Feb, 24-28 he will be putting on four MARY LITTLE will be well-remembered as a dedicated teacher and someone who played an important part in the formation and growth & of numerous conmunity orgeaizations. termediate schools while Feb. 26 will see him conducting a workshop for teachers both local and out-of-town. Friday, Feb. 28-will be an im- portant day for many students: that’s when their.display and ex- periment entries come under the careful scrutiny of the judges for this’ year’s event, Each calegory is broken down into eight age groups ranging from Year l-and 2 to Grades 10-12, Bose said the public could take in the exhibition of the young scientists’ handiwork Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.in the Caledonia gym. ~ ‘That’s also the day of the special competitions such as the trustee in his home two egg drop, scavenger hunt ; ot Organizing committee shows a day at: Terrace and Nancy Bose member Nancy Base said) Thornhill primary “and in- ENVIRONMENT CANADA eather Watch _ immicrtne save Consultations: 635-3224 LAST Max. Min. Snow Rain Sun © Finai stats for 1991 show WEEK Temp. Temp. (cm) (mm) (hrs) temperatures were 0,7 above aormial, sunshine was Jan. II 2.5 0.5 0 0 0 2.4 per cerit above’ normal, Jan, 12 1 0 42 0.2 0 rain 60,F per cent above nor Jan. 13 2.2 Q.2 Trace Trace 0 mal and snow: 22. per cent Jan. 14 3.7 1.0 0 5.8 0 below normal: Jan, 15 3.2 1.0 0 0.4 0 © This time last year the cold Jan. 16 1.4 04 Trace 0 0 snap came to.an end but the Jan. 17 0.2 “1.4 Trace 0 0 rising temperatures had a _ LAST Max. Min. Snow — Rain Sun downside —_ the. sunshine YEAR Temp. Temp. (cm) (mm) ~ (hrs) loaavere ; © Nor that sunshine is Jan. 1 10.20 16.1 16.2 0 0 , something we've had to Jan. 12 3.4 10.3 17 0.4 worry about su far this year. Jan. 13 2.5 37 6.2 Trace 0 rhe fal hour’ recorded Jan, Jan. 14 2.0 0,2 Trace 8.0 0. 4 “all we've seen. Jan. 15 2.5 0 0 an a Temperatures dre, «however, ee a and block lower building. Bose recalled one entry in that last category. teached.a height of five feet last year! Canadian -Women in Timber (CWIT) will be laking part in the fair again this year and will once more challenge students lo take part in the tree aging con- test. Entrants have to establish the age by counting the rings on -the slices of tree provided, And that’s .a lot sounds! , CWIT willalso be sponsoring tree identification, wood pro- ducts - and: how = trees " grow evenls, are open (o- students from Year-1 lo grade 7, ; Sponsored -by the Terrace District: Teachers’ Union, Ter- race School District, communi- ty groups and local schools both public and: private, © Bose said the Science fair promises ‘to bea great success once again, harder than: it \_ Around town - Pageant seeks posters The Miss Terrace Pageant committee is inviting local students to use their artistic talents to come up with poster ideas for this year's event. Spokesman Alfreda Price said prizes will be offered in three ape classifications — 10-12 years, 13-15 and 16-19. She said the theme this year is the pageant’s 10th anniver- sary so the committee is looking for “a Disneyland at- mosphere’. All posters must specify the pageant is being held 7:30 p.m., May 9 at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre and that tickets are $7.50 in advance, $10 at the door. Deadline for entries is Feb. 28 and they can be dropped off at the Skeena Mall office. The committee is also looking for young ladies who would like to be contestants in this year’s pageant. Price said six of the 10 spots had been filled to date. Participants must be 17 years old by May 9 and no older than 2! on thal same date. Nor can they have been a contestant in a previous Miss Ter- race pageant. Anyone interested can leave their name and telephone number at the Skeena Mali office or phone 635-7602 in the evening. , Big band bash coming The Terrace and Thornhill Band Parents are gearing up for their annual Big Band Dance, to take place Saturday, Feb. 22 in the Caledonia schoal gym. The group’s major money-raising venture of the year, pro- ceeds from the event are used to cover band students travel expenses for visits they make to other communities. The evening begins with cocktails at 7 p.m. and then it's on to the hot buffet meal, 8-9 p.m. Dinner over, it’! be time for what organizers promise will be ‘‘the best music and dancing this side of heaven.” Tickets are $30 per person and are now available at Sight and Sound. Groups can make block table reservations once they have pruchased their tickets by phoning Irene Kuhar (635-3215) before Feb. 15. All table reservations are by ticket numbers and "Curtain call The Terrace Little Theatre is looking for people interested in taking part in a special project it is planning. The May event — a date has not been Fixed yet — will be an evening of short plays and the theatre group would like to hear from people who'd like to have a sho! at directing, acting or helping out behind the scenes. If interested, contact Alan Wesion at 635-2942. Those interested in theatre should also note Monday, Feb. 10 on their calendars. That's the date of the Terrace Little Theatre’s next general meeting. It takes place at the McColl Playhouse on Kalum St. beginning at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome and Weston is again the one lo contact for more information. Employees recognized Nearly 30 Terrace Regional Health Care society employees recently received awards in recognition of their long service to Mills Memorial hospital. For Nellie Bealle, the award marked 20 years with the hospital while Marie Cousins, Barb Penner, Jane Schoeps and Fredrika Stephenson have all chalked up 15 years. Ten year awards went to Catherine Callihoo, Doris Chaval, Gail Fisher, Dennis Gibney, Lilia Heslenfeld, Elizabeth Horth, Jane LeBlanc, Zizina Osborne, Leona Risdale, David Smith, Margaret Sullivan, Cathy Wright, Ken Zorn and Lin- da Perry. Marking five years at Mills were Rachel Almer, Germaine Desjardins, Maryann Dvorak, Renita Fraess, Carole Green- wood, Carla Kelly, Lola Kinney, Gloria Kuehne, Margaret Miskelly and Kathryn Van der Meuien. At similar ceremonies at city hall, seven municipal employees recently received service pins in recognition of 10 or more years with the city. Most senior at 20 years was planning technician Jack Hep- plewhite. Director of operations John Colongard, mechanic Gerry Reinhardt and R.C.M.P. guard Selwyn Schulte receiv- ed 15 year pins while 10 years pins went to Bob Anderson (working foreman, roads and drainage), Don Gare (working foreman, environmental health) and Elaine Parmenter (former program co-ordinator with the recreation depart- ment). NELUE BEALE: was among those recognized byt the Terrace . Regional Health: Care soclety for their long’ service at Mills Memorial hospital. ‘Beale has. worked al. the, faclity for 20 years.’