ehh rT ae aes AN eee ‘born. The 10 members were: -Teported that council gave a lease for 99 years on the _ Happy Gang has a history ’ Terrace Happy Gang Centre celebrates 25 years ON FRIDAY, August 19th I had the pleasure to have tea with three ladies who have been very involved in the Happy Gang Centre over the last 25 years: Renee Cox, Mary. Ann Dilly and Aileen Frank. We enjoyed the afternoon together over a cup of tea, rem- iniscing about the history of The Terrace Happy Gang Cen- tre. Our little gathering took place at Aileen Frank’s home, with Renee Cox supplying some delicious desserts. | This September, the Terrace Happy Centre is celebrating - 25 years of service, providing a gathering place, with many activities available for seniors. The centre’s open door atmo- . sphere invites all to drop in for a delicious lunch, Monday . through Friday from 11:30 to 1 p.m., prepared by members of Branch #73 ladies on volunteer time. Over the years, the Happy Gang Centre has provided an opportunity for local seniors as a gathering place to socialize, , with carpet bowling, games night, bingo, bridge, monthly dinners, special birthday parties, informal luncheon and card games on Sundays, pancake breakfast held the first Saturday of every month and Tea and Bazaar. On November 1, Remembrance Day, they open ‘the doors for children and parents to drop in for hotdogs and . hot chocolate, Glee Club entertain and meet Tuesdays at the centre for rehearsal and much more for seniors. A little history of the centre, taken form notes written by Gerdie Grundmann: _ Few ladies met on a regular basis to quilt, knit and enjoy a bit of social time over a cup of tea in the community room at the Tuck Avenue senior complex. Space became cramped | so they found a new home in'the Terrace Arena. - Dec 15, 1958, 10 members signed a charter and Branch 73, British Columbia Old Age Pensioners Organization was Ross King, William Griffiths, Mrs. J. H. Walker, Mary Ay- ers, Vincent Scholowski, Gerry Taft, Annie Griffiths, Fred Fisher, Marianne Clark - and George'Hipp. ~: In an April 1978 meeting, it was moved that the group Participate in a project for a.drop-in centre for senior citizens of Terrace. Delega- tion headed by Emil Haug- land was to meet with city council. In May 1978, they HERE 'N THERE "YVONNE MOEN property at the corner of Kalum and Lakelse for a centre. A building committee was formed, comprising . Jack . McLeod, Emie Sande, Emil Haugland, Mrs. Graveling, Mrs. Gregg, Gladys Oliver, Peggy Hildt, Mr. Hampton, Mrs. An- derson and Fern Capling, ‘In October 1978, the building committee had raised bake sales, garage sales, flea markets, working in conces- sions, raffles and Bazaars. In Nov 1979, an election was held. The results were: Gladys Oliver, president, Marjorie Brown, first vice-presi- dent, Alinda Vartelt, secondary vice-president, Evelyn Mackenzie (Frank), Jimmy‘s mother secretary, Peggy Hildt, . Mabel Hobenshield; and Pearl Normandy, directors. Char-- lotte Johnson, sick and visiting committee. Apparently, Charlotte was like a ray of sunshine. The group ran out of money when the main part of the building was completed and the bank refused a loan. A Mr. Jim’ Steward donated the sun of $10,000 and later Hans Muehle, owner of Pohle Lumber Mill, donated $10, 000. The Muehles have been very generous. The building was completed, and soon free and clear of ~ dept. It is now self supporting, with its main income thanks to the wonderful volunteers in the kitchen. Five days-a-week, From B1. The Laoist government -won’t sponsor the water fil- ter program, so it has to be privately done and Samari- | tans is welcomed into the. country at their own cost. The international ' orga- .. nization employs farmers to build the water filters to. use to render river water po- " table. The filters are, made of: cement cooked in gravel and cost just $5. “You wouldn’t believe ‘it, but $5 to Samaritans First gives a water filter for a family for a lifetime,” said Ewald,. adding the instru- ments kill 98 per cent of bacteria. .Ewald said western ste- reotypes have people in the Thirld World lacking much 2005 Dr. R. E. M. Lee Foundation : ‘CASH CALENDAR WINNERS Sept 1 Lynette Cooper $100 Sept 2 Victoria Roberts $50 Sept 3 Caroline Hart — $50 Sept 4 Mike Frenette $50" Sept'5 Peggy Hilcove $50 Sept 6 Jan Konkin $50 Sept 7 Jerry Seller | $50 -- PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the:Electors of the City of Terrace that a General Local Election will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2005 to elect one Mayor and six Councillors for a 3-year term commencing December 2005, and terminating in December 2008. . Nominations for qualified candidates will be received duiring regular business hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, at the office of the City Clerk, Terrace City Hall, 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C. during the period 9:00 - a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2005 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2005. Nomination documents are available at the City of Terrace Municipal Hall . during regular business hours. , NO NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. Aperson is qualified to be nominated, ‘elected, and to hold office as a a member - of local government if they meet the following criteria: * Canadian citizen; * 18 years of age or older; ¢ resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day " nomination papers are filed; and * not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British =“ or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS. A List of Registered Resident Electors will be available for public inspection, upon signature, at the City of Terrace Municipal Office during regular business hours from October 4 to November 18, 2005. The List of Registered Electors has been produced on the basis of the Provincial List of Voters, prepared.under respecting the elector be omitted from or obscured on the list in accordance with the Local Government Act. OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the List of . Registered Electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2005. An objection may only be | made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the. City of Terrace, and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the City of Terrace. N Further information on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting the City of Terrace Municipal Office at 638- 4722 or 638-4723, or the Chief Election Officer at 635-1907. \ \ ~ Cathy Jackson, Chief Election Officer