INSIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 Around Town Poet reads at NWCC POET AND former Terracite George Stanley Presents a reading this afternoon in the library at his old stomping grounds, Northwest Com- munity College, Stanley, an English instructor who lived in Terrace for 15 years, has written several books of poetry, including Gentle Northern Summer, and his latest, At Andy’s, his first in five years. Terrace — for better or worse — is the source of inspiration for two of the selections in the book: “Terrace ‘79” and “At Andy’s”, the poem that lends its title to the book and te- calls Stanley’s return here for a visit. The poems in Af Andy’s range from short and sassy to longer explorations of his life, tra- vels and aging. The reading starts at 1 p.m. in the college library, - Advice from the heart A WOMAN with first-hand knowledge of Alz- heimer Disease will share her personal journey at an upcoming conference planned for Ter- race at the end of April. Alzheimer Society valuntéer Norma Selbie has been diagnosed with being in the early stages of Alzheimer Disease. She will provide insights, tips, and windows into the disease, sharing the good, the bad, and a brief family history. Selbie, a member of the early stage support group who's travelled across the province and Canada to participate in Alzheimer Society events in the past three years, says she wants people to know her life is richer than the sum of her disabilities. “Don’t pity me,” she says. “My hope is that you will learn something from our time toge- ther.” She will address the regional conference April 27 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Best Westem Terrace Inn. Selbie will also speak at doctors’ luncheons in Terrace and Kitimat. The “Help through the Journey” conference is. being. arganized by the Alzheimer. Society of B.C, The two-day conference, scheduled for April 27 and-28, is for’people with the disease and their care givers. Other speakers include former nurse Anne L. Duggan, a Parksville, B.C., cily councillor and Rotary Club president. Duggan has a long- Standing interest in the disease and has spent many years developing ways to help family, friends and care givers cope. “There is much to be learned from those who are exhibiling signs of dementia,” Duggan says. Alzheimer Society of B.C. representative Brian C, Smith has worked with the society for 10 years. His mother passed away from the disease in 1981. ; Phyllis Dyck will jain Norma Selbie in the conference’s Friday evening session for care givers. Both women are involved with the society’s Early Stage Support Group and produced a pamphlet on memory problems for peaple with dementia. Other topics on the conference agenda in- clude how to take the step of moving a loved one lo 4 care facility, providing a suitable en- vironment for peaple with Alzheimer Disease, dealing with people with dementias, and the top 10 signs of care giver stress and how to cope. For more information on the Help Through the Joumey conference or how to register, please call Shelley Algor, regional representa- tive, at 632-7168 or 1-800-900-2288. Diabetes ideas sought THERE'S STILL time for you to send in your ideas on how communities can get involved in the fight against diabetes, Terrace was recently the location for a community workshop sponsored by Health Ca- nada and the B.C. Ministry of Health on dia- betes, a disease that currently affects more than one-quarter million people in British Co- lumbia. “We saw and heard same wonderful ideas from communities around the province,” says Catherine Adair, executive director of the Ca- nadian Diabetes Association. For example, a food bank representative told the workshop about the difficulties exper- jenced by people with diabeles. Nutritious food is key to proper diabetes management. And one employer decided to support an employees’ exercise program after learning re- gular exercise is one of the best ways to pre- yet some types of diabetes. Adair says the ideas brought forward at the communily meetings are being shared with the government to help develop a provincial dia- betes strategy. The disease is on the rise here, as are the numbers of complications: kidney disease, heart attacks, strokes and adult blind- ness, If you'd like to add your comments, please - write in care of 1385 West 8th Ave. Vancou- ver, B.C. V6H 3V9, or by: email at beplan@dtabetes. ca | TERRACE STANDARD The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 4, 2001 - 8) BANDMATES Kay-Leigh Parfitt, Stacey Zorn, Michelle Orosz, Andrea Sparks, all in Thornhill Elementary’s Grade 7 band, seen after competition last week. SECTION B TWO GUITARISTS bring up the rear as Upland’s Grade 7 band heads to the theatre for competition. Musical interlude MUSICIANS raced across the parking lot between Caledonia Senior Second- ary and the R.E.M. Lee Theatre last week as they juggled performances and workshops. On March 30, dozens of band students took part in adjudicator Earl Hobson's afternoon workshop, in- cluding the Grade 7 bands from Uplands Elementary and Thornhill Elementary. This was the first time many of these students have taken part in the fes- tival, which draws to a close with this weekend's every category, except for dual finale, Friday night's Scholarship Competition and the Gala Performance and Awards Night on Sa- turday. Thornhill Etementary’s Stacey Zorn, who takes private lessons with Robin Hoilett, is one of the solo- ists invited to perfarm at the Scholarship Competi- tion. The 12-year-old flute player earned top marks in her quartet, She's won the award for the highest mark in woodwinds, in the junior intermediate category. GETTING READY TO RELAY: Canadian Cancer Society volunteers Dawn Garner (right) and Lynda Fagan, look over the checklist as they gear up for this year's Relay For a Friend, to be held on May 13. Relay to bring survivors and supporters out tn force SHE LIVED in the Nass Valley and was scheduled for a mastectomy the next day in Vancouver. But that didn’t stop one determined grandmother from making her way atound the track in Terrace at last year’s Relay For a Friend. Her whole family turned out to give her moral support. They filed in behind her as she slowly walked a lap, and the sight was truly awe-inspiring, says this year’s relay organizer, Lynda Fagan, a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society,. In five wecks, teams of cancer survivors, their friends and family, and other supporters will ance again take part in Tet- _tace’s Relay For.a Friend, a day long marathon ‘around — George ~ Little Memorial Park. The May 13 relay is a money-raising event and awareness campaign for the Canadian Cancer Soc- ity in its battle against a disease that can strike anyone at any age. The society says a can- cer diagnosis is no longer members, Hach team member gathers pledges leading up to the event, and then head out to the track on relay day. At least one member of each team must be on the track at all times during the 12-hour event, held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. a death sen- Fagan says peace: More people aur- P62? 1 mors people vive wan dle from walk, run, survive than the disease. skip or even die from the use wheel- disease. chairs to The first lap of the relay is led by survivors. . Money raised through ‘Relay for a Friend, an event taking place across Canada, including Prince Rupert and Kitimat, will go toward research, pro- grams. and services. for . cancer patients. - Teams have up lo 12 complete their laps. The day culminates in a candlelight service hon- ouring those who are fight- ing — or have lost - their battle with cancer, Cancer -is a disease with more than 200 differ. ent forms. | A’ survivor: banner will be on site for people to sign during the relay. Teams and individuals vie for a variety of prizes, but the main goal is to ga- _ ther pledges, says Fagan. Ten teams participated last year, but as the relay enters its second year here, inlerest has more than doubled, Fagan says 24 teams have already signed up so far for this year’s event, More team captains and team members are encour- aped to participate. Captains and anyone else who's interesied in becoming a captain are in- Viied to a meeting at 7:30 tonlght at the Bank of Nova Scotia, If- you'd like to join the Relay For a Friend, either as a volunteer or a8.a par- ticipant, call 635-9276. Remember, the deadline fort entries is April 23. How it’s spent THE CANADIAN Cancer Seciety says 200 northerners were helped with transpor- talon costs and rela- ted expenses for can- cer treatment last year. That assistance came to $197,298 for the region, Here in Terrace, 17 people needing cancer treatment re- ceived assistance with transportation and lodging costs in 2000, adding up lo a total of $18,703, The society's can- cer information ser- vice look 861 calls from northerners and another 162 norther- ners trying to quit smoking called for help on the toll-free smoker's hotline. The society says northerners contribu- ted about $300,000 towards national cancer reséarch pro- jects. The society also opened a cancer re- source centre in Ter- race, Our city was also the location for a breast cancer forum last fall, Elghty people turned out to hear the latest infor- mation on the dis- case, Across the north, 675 men and women attended free forums on prostate and breast cancer, And 13° famllics attended the Care and Share Family Camp, a camp for families who have a child with cancer: