fo mee Te eae Ra i tt scared to death,’’ said one blood donor as she entered the premises of E.T. Kenney Primary School Thursday, July 17 to donate blood at a clinic set up for local residents. The clinic opened at 2 p.m. and soon the gym- nasium was full of peo- ple waiting their turn to _ provide receptionists with information regar- ‘ding personal identifica- tion and health records. Juice, courtesy of McDonald’s in Terrace, was provided for people as they entered the room. Once through the initial lineup guests were asked to sign pledge sheets for the company they work- ed to determine which _local business obtained the most participation at the blood donor clinic. Nurses were on hand to answer health related questions and assess whether people were eligible to give blood. The nurses were also ready to provide medical assistance to people who might feel lightheaded from the blood giving session, Good cause Terrace fesident Ron Kilgour, aided by clinic assistant Janis, donated blood at E.T. Kenney school last week. Kilgour said, “‘l think it’s a good cause. " os Donors turn out in winning numbers TERRACE — ‘‘I’m Volunteers were on hand in abundance to take donors from one station to the next. Clinic assistants sat with donors while blood was being taken from their arms and volunteers ap- plied bandages to the skin of donors which had .been punctured by small needles so blood could be extracted into plastic containers. The many volunteers conversed ina friendly manner with visitors who rested on cots before heading off to devour -cake and cookies at cafeteria tables. Donors arrived at the clinic in pairs, with friends, alone and in groups. Many in- dividuals spent their lunch hour giving blood at the clinic and others interrupted schedules to give. busy \ Be Terry Clark (right) donates blood at a clinic set up In E.T. Kenney Primary School, Terrace, on Thursday, July 17, Heis ‘assisted by Cynthia, clinic assistant, who stands by. Clark said he decided to give blood as, “You never know, one day you might need blood yourself.” Rion Marhauer dropped in to the clinic at E.T. Kenney Primary School in Terrace to donate blood last week. Clinic assis- tant Ginny heiped Marhauer who sald he likes giving blood. ‘It's halping the general public.” Accident occurs as driver tries to avoid porcupine On Thursday, July 17 at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Terrace RCMP attended a single motor vehicle accident on Old Lakelse Lake Road. Police said the vehicle left the road while the driver was avoiding a porcupine. Both Terrace residents were taken to Mills Memorial Hospital with undetermined injuries. No charges are pen- ding. Estimated damage to the vehicle is $4000. Terrace triumphs in blood-giving challenge Terrace emerged vic- torious in a challenge with Kitimat in last week’s donation of blood, sponsored by the Entries TERRACE — The Skeena Horseshoe Club will be sponsoring a two- day tournament as part of Terrace’s Riverboat Days activities. The com- petition will be held August 2 and August 3 at the community’s new horseshoe pits on the Heritage Park grounds by the Terraceview Lodge. A spokesman for the club stated that han- Red Cross Society. by Daniele Berquist Linda Young, presi- dent of the Society, said 549 units of blood was collected in Terrace. There. were 659 people who attended supporting invited for horseshoe tournament dicaps will be set accor- ding to the Horseshoes B.C. rules schedule and that all members of the public are invited to par- ticipate. Singles events will be held on August 2, and the doubles contests will be held the following day. Registration will begin at 10 a.m, on both days, and the entry fee has been set at $10. The new horseshoe pits are a community-use facility and rated.as one of the finest in B.C. The . Riverboat Days tourna- ment will offer trophies and cash prizes for win- ners. Further informa- tion can be obtained by calling 635-3263, or 635-2856. Members of the Skeena Horseshoe Club recently came away from the B.C, Summer Games with one gold and three bronze medals. this year’s drive for more blood. Kitimat had 596 residents from their com- munity donate with 593 blood units collected. *‘The main goal for this challenge,’ said Young, ‘‘was to get the people of both com- munities to give more blood.”’ Approximately 50 volunteers donated their time assisting the public as hostesses, registra- tion, refreshments, bed rest area, donor escort, relief and so on. It was steady all day, admitted Young. Not one single bed went emp- ty from the time the doors were open last Wednesday until we clos- ed that evening, she noted. The Red Cross Society also had their home team working hard to ensure the proper in- take of blood donated. In first place was the Toronto Dominion Bank located on Lakelse, The group was given a plaque of recognition, for 100 during last weeks blood donation at E.T. Kenney School. The runner up, Canada Employment Centre, also received a plaque, for most employees to give blood. percent staff attendance A young Terrace biker takes advantage of the recent warm weather to get a little exercise.