INSIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 A season to look inward NCE MORE we are approaching that festival of festivals, the great threat to our bank balances: Christ- mas! Tt is the time of year when even the least aware mortal has to give some passing thought to the desires and dreams of loved ones, That’s a line of thought that inevitably leads to some self examination. What would I like for Christmas? In fact, what would I like for my life? Will I have to wait for Santa or can I help myself? A simple thing to wish for is peace, if not universal peace, then at least peace of mind. James Hillman in his book, The Soul’s Code, discusses what he calls ‘the acorn theory’, a concept of destiny, that cach person has a uniqueness that asks to be lived and is present before it can be lived. We have all been called to live for some rea- son, and we must look within ourselves for that calling. Everything that happens to us belongs fo a pattern, is part of the fulfillment of our destiny, how we allow our innate image to emerge. A living example of this is contained in the biogmpby by Richard Meryman —- Andrew Wyth: A Secret Life. As a baby he looks as though he is going to be a great artist. A fas-' cinating book about a very talented family, it does raise a question about Betsy Wyth: was she called to life to serve as archivist and hand- maiden to this great artist or has she somehow ignored and submerged her own gift? To love and be loved is something often wished for and not always easily attained. Fortunately the cyber age has leapt into this breach. Love Online: A Practical Guide to Digi- ta! Dating by Phyllis Phlegar is a comprehen- sive guide to chatlines (Hot Tubs), bulletin boards etc. This gives not only technical advice but also online etiquette and safety tips for sur- viving love with the perfect stranger! Some people may be impatient with al] these abstract wishes, they just want Stuff! A new addition to some obscure coliection perhaps. Harry L.Renker’s Official Price Guide to Collectibles is a fuily illustrated price guide wo over 400 categories of collectibles, Lost treasures from childhood, toys, Pez containers plus lots of other new culting edge items are listed in this book. It differs from most price guides in that it lists collectibles no older than between 1920 and now. The bottom line seems to take us back to love. Love and cherish your family, your neighbours, your earth. A return to basic values is where salvation lies. Wealth, or more wealth is something many people wish for. My Vast Fortune: the Money Adventures of @ Quixotic Capitalist by Andrew Tobias is a humorous approach to a serious sub- ject. Im the book he tells how he amassed dizzy- ing wealth and the unusual ways he put it to work, For instance, he put anti-smoking ads on Russian T.V. because it was so much cheaper than American! Money, by itself, is not enough. One must also have knowledge in order to use it to the fullest. Understanding the cycles of demographics is es- sential. In their book, The Fourth Turning, Wil- liam Strauss and Neil Howe take the Boom, Bust, Echo theory to new dimensions. They explore the four cycles of social experi- ence that have occurred continuously through- out history and chart our progress towards our own fourth turning: a world in crisis. They also give ways in which we can prepare for this coming devaluation. The bottom line secms to take us back to love. Love and cherish your family, your neighbours, your earth. A return to basic values is where sal- vation lies. Charles Santore explores one aspect of this theme in his wonderfully illustrated environ- mental fairy tale William the Curious. A good plesent fora child on your list! A mourder for Christmas? Valeric Wolzien bas a series that features a happy homemaker sleulh who seems to stumble across corpses on all major holidays. We Wish You a Merry Murder, All Hallow’s Evil, and The Fortieth Birthday Body are some of her titles. What else is there to wish for? Candies, cakes and kisses! , TERRACE STANDARD SECTION B CRIS LEYKAUF 638-7283 Terrace honours its war veterans By CMDE. PETER CROMPTON Past President Legion Branch 13 OUR REMEMBRANCE DAY service and parade were really well atiended this year. Fortunately we were lucky with the weather this year, which was a real bonus. A. big thank you to everyone involved, Your help was much ap- preciated. And a special thanks to the citizens and businesses of Terrace for their support. It really shows you do Remember and care for our veterans here in Terrace, I have a reminder for those veterans. The veterans affairs repre- sentative will be at the branch on Dec. 10 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. And the day before that, Dec. 9, is a general meeting for elec- tions for the 1998 executive. Let’s sce a good turn out for this meeting. -~ As winter approaches the sports scene speeds up. The seniors and regular curling takes place at the curling rink on Nov. 29 at 10 am. Those wishing to participate must sign up by Nov. 20. The darts and crib branch playdowns are on Dec, 13, starting at 1 p.m, 30. This is a double KO, with a draw for partners. We are also trying to arrange a cribbage tournament for Sunday, Nov. 30. If you’re interested contact Cmde. Joyce Bradley at 638- 8721. . And of course there’s steak night, Dec. 5. The end of 1997 is fast approaching and soon after our Decem-. ber general meeting the tickets for the New Years bash will go on sale. (Remembrance Day photos by GABRIELA ROSAS) She’s filling big shoes Our first annual doubles pool tournament will be held Nov. 28- , THIS ISN'T an easy time to take over as head of the Terrace Volunteer Bureau. In the midst of the busy Christ- mas season, Pat St. Thomas also has to find a new source of money for the bureau — $30,000 by the end of March. St Thomas is replacing Lovina Tyler as executive director of the bureau. Tyler’s last day is tomor- row. St Thomas was shanghaied off the Volunteer Bureau's board of directors, where she’d served for a year, She didn’t even apply for the position, admits Tyler, **] just knew she was the right person for the job,’ says Tyler, St Thomas has also volunteered as the coordinator of the Aleit Line for four years. She's lived in Terrace on and off for about 20 years, and has worked for many businesses, in- cluding hotels, a dental office and most recently for Northern Lights ~ Studio. Tyler says St. Thomas also bas a good general knowledge of the _ help services available in Terrace. **We has a lot of feedback from people saying Pat would be great,’” says Tyler. Tyler was also impressed with St, Thomas’s rap- port with seniors, and cheery dis- position. The latter will help her a great deal in the coming months. She’s going to be asking local businesses for donations to help keep the volunteer bureau afloat “. RB Last year the bureau took part in a house lottery, raising over $30,000, But bureau staff found the lotiery too time consuming, and are now looking for other money raising ventures. The project is already un- derway. Tyler and St Thomas are visiting local businesses asking them for a $1,000 donation in return for advertising space on the bureaw’s brochures for one year, It’s a tax deductible dona- tion, points out Tyler. This is the first year the volunteer bureau has canvassed for itself. “T hate to go out to the com- munity,’ says Tyler, _, “Everybody gives so much.”’ But the volunteer bureau is “e growing quickly, and it needs the Lcash to keep offering services. - ‘Tyler points out the bureau helps volunteers as well. Over the past _five years over 120 volunteer have found paid work through ‘= their volunteer efforts, “T think we're a good invest-. ment,’’ says Tyler. She’s hoping sonic local businesses will adopt the bureau, Pat knows raising the moncy will be a big job, “Tit accept the challenge and run with il, and do my best to fill the big shoes,” she says. But she isn’t doing it for per- sonal recognition, she says. ‘It's a job that needs to be done and I’m pleased and proud to be asked to help do it.”'