The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 9, 1997 - A3 ale SoS ES ca SSS March 31. Hundreds attended funeral services at Evangelical Free Church April 3, Speakers at the service remembered Halvorsen as a dedicated volunteer and worker who never hesitated to provide help, assistance and guidance when required. Per Halvorsen remembered ‘as a teacher and a leader ‘HUNDREDS of people ‘filled the Evangelical Free Church April 3 to say gaod- bye to Per Halvorsen. Halvorsen died March 31 of a heart attack. He was 57. Halvorsen bad worked with the Terrace fire depart- ment for more than 30 years, and his death shocked co-workers. Per joined the Terrace volunteer fire department in 1963. He was an active member and leader within the department, working his way up to volunteer as- sistant chicf, “He was a great leader and teacher in the com- munity and the fire depart- ment,”? said Walter Mantel in Halvorsen’s eulogy. Mantel is the captain of the Volunteer firefighters. Halvorsen became a professional firefighter in June 1967 and was a The Terrace Minor Hotkey 7:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Center “YOUR.COLLEGE IN a YOUR COMMUNITY Your Bank. Your Way: * TD TRUST (S A WHOLEY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TD BANK lieutenant at the time of his death. Halvorsen was also active with the scouting organiza- tion, He became a cub leader in 1984 and gradually grew more and more in- volved until he became dis- trict commissioner and pres- ident, For the past two years Per served as the group chair- person for the 6th Terrace ‘oup. “Per will be remembered by many youth and scouters,”’ said Rob Onstein, assistant district commissioner for scouts, speaking at the funeral. Halvorsen often opened his home up for scouting events, said Onstein. He hosted the annual cub pack winter camp in his base- ment, held scouting windup partics and many meetings. “T was always impressed with the campfires held there,”’ said Onstein. ‘You could always count on Per the firefighter to get a warming campfire started, plus it was probably one of the only scouting campfires that actually had a burning permit.”’ But what really touched Onstein was how Halvorsen was always there, whenever anyone needed him. ‘Whenever a scouting friend was in need, Per would show up, day or night, sometimes all day and all. night,”’ said Onstein. “He was willing to organize anything, do anything, go anywhere. In short, Per was always there.” Halvorsen was also a leader to his fellow firefighters. _He. taught -in- dustrial first aid, fire fight- ing and coached the Terrace fire department to become the WCB champions. But his safety record didn’t extend to driving, joked Mantel. “The compartment doors on the fire truck didn’t stand a chance with Per, Recently he accidently tore one door off and when repaired, he wasn’t happy so he prompt- ly tore another door off.’’ Bui Mantel was quick to add that two minor acci- dents were a pretty good record for 30 years of ser- vice as a fire fighter. The respect and esteem in which Halvorsen was held was evident at the funeral. Firefighters and RCMP in full dress uniform honoured Halvorsen with a formal honour guard which the fu- neral. procession dzove through. City hall flags flew at half mast last week. The build- provincial First Nations Student | Achievement Awards June 7, 1997 Keynote Speaker: DAVID RATTRAY Performers: ERNIE PHILIP DAVID RATTRAY and the TAHITAN DANCERS Donations are pratefully accepted by the organizing committee, For more information, contact: Ms. Caroline Daniels Coordinator, Cultural Events First Nations Education Centre Telephone: 250/638-6395 * Pax: 250/638-6397 Email: cdaniels@cmsd.be.ca Sheena Seymour Counsellor Caledonia Senior Secondary Telephone: 250/635-6531 * Fax: 250/635-5390 Email: sseymour@cmsd.be.ca AND PEACE OF MIND... Wills, Estate Planning And Discretionary Investment Management For Portfolios Of $100,000 And Over We are pleased to announce that Keith Pickerill of T.D. Trust* will be in attendance at our office on Thursday, April 10 If you would like to arrange a meeting with Keith, please call Debbie at 635-7231 4633 Lakelse Ave. Terrace 4 ' ing was practically shut down the afternoon of the funeral so workers could at- tend. Halvorsen was buried in the Terrace municipal cemetery. He is survived by his wife Roberta, son Norman, brother Tom and sisters Sonia Gregg and Inga Baxter, News in Brief | Therapists protest fees PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND massage therapists are angry ata $2.50 hike in the fee charged their patients by the provincial government. Announced ag part of last month’s provincial budget, the fee per visit now rises to $10. “We're astounded the provincial government can find over $70 million for the B.C. Medical Association (the group which represents doctors), yet is unwilling to find the necessary money 10 aid patients who rely on physiotherapy to manage chronic conditions and recover from acute conditions,” said Physiotherapy Association of B.C. president Lenore English. ‘*The provincial government promis¢td no new taxes, but what else could this be compared to,”’ asked Jim Larson,, executive director of the Massage Therapists’ Association of B.C, There are more than 1,600 physiotherapists and more than 1,000 massage therapists in B.C. Nisga’a add executive IN ANTICIPATION of a final treaty settlement, the Nisga’a Tribal Councif wants to hire a highly skilled chief executive officer. Tribal council official Nelson Leeson described the new position as carrying some of the duties now being performed by long time council executive director Rod Robinson. ‘‘We need Rod more on the political end of things and in the public education area, We're getting a huge demand for speakers and to hold workshops,’’ said Lesson. The new position will be one that concentrates on financial management and in preparation for self government when a final treaty is signed with the provincial and federal governments, Leeson added. ‘The puzzle is coming together,” said Leeson of in- tensified treaty talks since the new year. There’s grow- ing speculation the Nisga’a, federal and provincial governments may be in a position to sign a final treaty by carly June, the expected time period of a federal election. Labour fights drug law THE KITIMAT-Temrace and District labour council wants the feds to change the drug patent law. The law, known as Bill C-91, was passed wader the Mulroncy government in 1993 and is now under review. It gives pharmaceutical companies that intro- duce a new dmg a seven-year monopoly before cheaper generic versions of the drug can enter the market. “We call for the Liberal government to protect Medicare, change the drug patent law and control drug costs by ensuring that generic drugs enter the market a5 quickly as possible,’ says council president Norm Lavallee, “‘Canada has experienced unchecked growth in drug costs at a time when basic health services are being slashed.’’ “We're being dictated to by multinational pharmaceutical companies,’’ Lavallee says, “It’s sick, sick, sick and we're going to fight it.’ PRESENTING LIBERTY DEVITTO DRUMMER FOR BILLY JOH DRUM CLINIC 7:00 pm Saturday April 12th TERRACE INN TICKETS $5.00 * DOOR PRIZES Sponsored by SIGHT<@> SOUND B\Z/