2 Terrace Review — Wednesday, December 16, 1987. . - % Firefighters come through with toys for needy children | The Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department brought their ‘“Op- eration Santa’s Workshop’’ to a dramatic close Monday when they showed up dressed in full fire-fighting gear at the CFTK Terrace office with lights ablaze and loud hailer blaring. The firefighters then proceed- ed to unload nearly 200 gift- wrapped packages which they added to the already large collec- tion of gifts under the Christmas tree in TK’s lobby. The gifts are destined for distribution by the Salvation Ar- my for the children of families in need, According to Thornhill Fire Department spokesman Bill Del- aronde the department’s 24 vol- unteers have worked hard since last May collecting new and used — toys which they cleaned, rebuilt, painted and polished in the true | firemen’s Christmas tradition. CFTK spokesman Ron Lang- ridge said that with the help of the Thornhill firefighters efforts they expect to collect between 1,500 and 2,000 gifts before ‘Christmas. He added that the project isn’t over and the Caledonia Senior Boy’s Volley- ball Team are holding a bingo this Sunday at the Lucky Dollar Bingo Parlour which is expected to raise an additional $1,500 for the purchase of gifts. Capt. John Harker of the Salvation Army was overwhelm- “ed with the response of. this year’s drive and said’ ‘that because of the record-breaking generosity of the community-this - year each child would ‘receive three or four toys for Christmas. | “**We really appreciate what these people have done,”’ said Harker. ‘‘Now that we know what we've got, we don’t need to worry that we’re going to run out of toys. It’s going to be a great Christmas.’”” Delaronde said the volunteers . had a lot of help collecting and preparing the large donation of gifts, and on ‘their behalf -he thanked the following individ- uals and businesses who had supported their project: Abra- cadabra, Acklands, Erwin Jew- ellers, Fields, Gemma’s Bath Boutique, K-Mart, Lehmann ’ Jewellers, Northern Accents and Gifts, Northern Drugs, Saan’s, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sight and Sound, Spectrum Crystal, Spee- dee Printers, Terrace Co-Op, =INN= Penne { Where it’s Terrace Drugs, Thornhill Husky, Wallinda Crafts, Wool-' worths, Mrs. Foster’s grade four class at Thornhill Elementary School ‘and all-their generous friends and neighbors. © “‘There are numerous families who will enjoy a happier Christ- mas because of the kindness and - generosity shown by the people of Terrace and Thornhill,” said Delaronde. ‘‘The. Thornhill Firefighters would like to pass along a very big ‘thank*you’ to all who helped with Santa’s Workshop and we wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.’? A successful information booth and volunteer drive at Skeena Mall recently added nine volunteers to six already suppor- ting Responsible Action For Teens (RAFT) and also got six ‘‘maybes’’ that could become in- Regione! district directors appointed by municipal councils in the Kitimat-Stikine region were sworn inio office at a-ceremony in Terrace Friday. They are (left to right) Jack Talstra, Terrace council representative who has been elected chairman of the board for 1988; Pate Weaber, director from the district of New Hazelton; Terrace director Ruth Hallock; Stewart director Elaine Hamilton; John LeSage, dir ministered the oath of office; and Kitimat director Bev Rodrigo. ector from Kitimat; Judge P.R. Lawrence, who ad- volved at a later date. - . . Although still short of their . original’ goal of 20 volunteers, RAFT organizer Pat Williams. termed the drive a success and Said it gives the organization the momentum needed to continue “Tree of Lights” lit: City Freeman Vesta Douglas will officially light the Child Development Centre’s first an- nual “Tree of Lights’. in a ceremony at the Skeena Mall on Monday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. town, or people can mail their cheque, name, address, number and color of lights desired and the person or group in whose honor or memory the lights are to be dedicated to: The Terrace CDC program director Maur- Child Development Centre, 2510 een McGuire said the idea was Eby St., Terrace, B.C, . organized. by Cheryl, Barnard, chairman of the fundraising committee, as a part of the Cen- tre’s campaign to maintain their | present level of professional care. . The idea, based on a Beta Sigma Phi fundraising event in the U:S., is to: sell individual lights in memory or honor ofa group, family member or friend. The purchasers will then have their lights placed on the: tree and receive a card commemorat- ing the event. McGuire said lights are available in different colors, with each color representing a specific donation. White repre- sents a $2 donation, green $5, blue $10, red $15 and gold fora $25 contribution, She added that a display has been set up in the mall that will be open during peak hours where residents can purchase a light. Order forms are also available at several locations in at... A guide to Terrace’s ‘night life — .the "who where and when" for entertainment. Outstanding Entertainment nightly! | Copper _. McGuire. also, said arrange: ments can be madé by phoning the Centre at 635-9388. their efforts to obtain a suitable building for worthwhile youth activities.- - After talking to several people who stopped at the display, Williams said she was surprised to find how many had never ‘heard of RAFT or had a misconception of what it is. Williams had explained prior: ‘to the drive that RAFT was a down-to-earth, realistic program for youth but was not necessari- _ ly designed for ‘‘problem kids or . delinquents’’. oo ‘ "That’s not what we are;”’ she said. ‘The kids we’re looking at are not kids that are really troubled... because we're _ not qualified to deal with that. < She explained that’ the RAFT buoyed up by volunteers — volunteers are “just ordinary people”’ trying to help ordinary ids who, for whatever reasons, need worthwhile activities in order to have a fair chance at life. “We are still in need of a building,”’ she explained, adding that she hoped the city would be able to help. 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