fata! or eee aS Pape 82 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April.18, 1990 FINISHING TOUCHES. With opening night approaching, the players in Terrace Little Theatre's produc- tion Forever Yours, Marie Lou were busy last week with final rehearsals. It’s opening night Beginning tonight, Terrace Little Theatre is of- fering patrons a special springtime deal — two plays for the price of one admission. First up will be Forever Yours, Marie Lou, a drama written by Canadian playwright Michel Tremblay and directed by ken Morton. (A sum- mary of the production appeared on these pages last week). Next — and somewhat lighter — is No Pro- &lem, written by Catherine Butterfield and directed by Gordon Oates. The plot centres on two women who, having not seen each other since being members of the same support group, agree to meet for lunch. Their very different personal dience opportunities to laugh at the funny and sometimes sad facets of life, Eventually, with the help of their waiter, the audience also discovers who really is the crazy one. Neo Problem is the first shot Oates who has previously appeared on stage in the Terrace Little Theatre the Starving Class and Art of War. | Performances begin at 8 p.m. at the McColl Playhouse tonight through Saturday, Tickers are available at Sight and Sound. at directing for a Keeping kid and pets friends Bites from pets and other animals are common. Children are most vulnerable and often the victims of these injuries. Bites can cause death or significant. .injuries;., such, as facial disfigurement, loss of sight and other serious physical or psychological problems. A thorough understanding of animal behaviour and respect for animals will help to prevent bites. 1. Teach children to avoid al/ strange animals, especially wild, sick or injured ones. 2. Notify the health depart- ment or police of any wild, sick or injured animals, 3. Never permit children to break up an animal fight, even if their own pet is involved. 4, Be aware, and make children aware, of the danger of mistreating or teasing pets. They are not toys and will bite if mauled, annoyed or frightened. Never pull an animal's tail, take away food, a bone, or a toy the animal is playing with. ‘3S. Tell children to avoid riding bicycles or tricycles on routes where dogs are known to chase vehicles. 6. Never distrub an animal that is eating or sleeping. Set a good example by your own behaviour. . — oma 7. Have children make friends with pets in their im- mediate neighbourhood, under adult supervision. 8. Do not purchase or obtain a pet for children until they demonstrate enough maturity and ability to care for it. This ability is unusual in children under 6 years of age. 9, Never hold your face, or allow a child to hold his or her face, close to an animal. 10. Do not permit a child to Jead a large dog. 11. Do not run, ride a bicycle or skate in front of a dog. It will be startled. 12.Do not overexcite an animal, even in play. 13. Do not keep an animal confined with a short rope or chain. This may make it ag- gressive and vicious, especially - if-teased. 14. Tell children to avoid a’ dog raised in a home without children, as such a dog may re- sent children. 15. Do not allow inexperienc- ed children to feed a dog. They may pull back when the animal _ Moves to take the food, and the dog may become frightened. This. practice is . potentially dangerous. 16, Teach children, when ap- proaching a pet, to stop, stand still and speak softly. Never reach your hand out towards a dog. Allow the dog to make the first overtures of friendship with -you, letting the dog sniff you first. oo 17, Teach children that each animal has the right to a free ex- istence and to freedom from pain inflicted by human beings. Set a good example by your own behaviour. In many areas of Canada rabies is still an important con- sideration, so do not let your _ pet come into indiscriminate contact with other animals. Be sure that yur pet is vaccinated every year and examined regularly by a veterinarian. productions Curse of ities offer the au- “~ ata otk om Pine ine a ta BL Yer rete Vy Ae ha lye contributed — -_ Local teachers are hoping .to play an important role within the community as they sponsor ; local Earth Day activities, Ter. . race District Teachers” Associa-. © tion voted recently to par- ticipate actively in environmen- tal education ‘and action, both within the classroom and out in- the community. Earth day was first celebrated - in 1970, involved 20 million. people, and was the single. largest organized event “in - history. Because our planet faces new and more serious pro- blems such as ozone depletion, greenhouse effects, toxic waste management, shrinking rain- forests and acid rain, organizers hope to involve a new genera: tion of environmental activists .in this year’s activities, Some environmental experts have said " that we must turn things around . in the hext decade or face possi- 5 ble extinction as.a species: _. Accepting the challenge, | ‘teachers: and: others : have ‘Christened the 1990’s the. ‘‘tur- naround’’. .educating a new generation in ~. profound lifestyle changes. . Activities. throughout . the: schools are many and varied. They include Consumer Educa- tion classes conducting mer- chant and consumer awareness surveys, checking stores.for en-. vironmentally friendly | pro- ducts, and creating brochures and pamphlets detailing simple things everyone can-do in their everyday. lives to help protect _ the environment, ~ . Other students are. sewing reusable cloth shopping bags and many are researching and debating topics such as fashion vs. furs, nuclear power and waste disposal, rainforest deple- . School’ Iibrarians have ° -and- instructing _studen decade and are © ude of other busy in:searching out resources research skills, An elementary classtoom: is; constructing a collage of junk. mail and excessive packaging materials. Art classes will besilk screening a logo for cloth shop- “ ping bags sewn in the evenings ; by: volunteer: teachers. Some = schools are engaged in paper « recycling projects. 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