8 Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 4, 1988 : ale S oe,
A mother’s curse ~
fulfilled again

Commentary

by Stephanie Wiebe

Dear Mom,

Well, here I am, all grown up
with children of my own. I want
you to know that I understand

‘why you had migraine head-
aches all those years, and [
apologize. I realize that children
are wonderful gifts, bringing joy
to our lives, but they also bring
headaches, exhaustion, and
green Jello on the new beige
sofa. a

I’m sorry for all the times I
stayed home from school, too
contagious to go out, but too
healthy to let you have any
peace. A bored, itchy chicken-
pocked kid could drive the men-
tal health professionals bananas.
I’m also sorry for stuffing dirty
clothes under my bed, and then
swearing I never did. If 1 had
your laundry service now, I’d
gladly sort it alphabetically, by
color and fabric, and neatly pile
it near the washer.

I must apologize for alli the
strange things I flushed down
the toilet in my early years. I
clearly remember flushing a
washcloth to see if it would go
down, That must’ve created
quite a mess — believe me, I
know now!

Forgive me for the times I
talked back to you, ignored you,
or sang ‘‘Na, na, na, Na, na, na’’
behind your back. I remember
you saying, ‘I hope you have
children just like you!’’ Well,
Mom, I aid, and the rotten little

~ curse.

devils are happily fulfilling your

I used to think that you yelled
a lot. Now I see that you Aad to
yell to be heard. I’m sorry that 1
was ‘“‘Mom-deaf’’. My own kids
have ‘‘Mom-deafness”? now —
they listen to anyone else but
me. I plan to get one of those
voice disguisers, like Oprah
Winfrey uses to change the
voices of guests wishing to re-
main anonymous. (Maybe I
should paint a black slash across
my eyes, so they don’t know
who I am. Then they’tI listen.)

I did figure out it saves energy
to automatically say everything
twice. They never hear you the
first time anyway. ‘‘Please wash
the mud off your hands. Wash
your hands. With soap. Soap,
please.”’

Finally, Mom, I really must
apologize for ever saying, “‘Oh,
yuck! Are ‘we having liver
again?” If you want to come
and cook anytime, I'll smile and
eat anything you serve. Even
liver, Last week they threatened
to phone the’ Child Abuse
hotline because I made them eat
fish. I hope they have children
just like them!

Hope you and Dad are feeling
well, enjoying your retirement.
Happy Mother’s Day!

Love, Stephanie

P.S. What was the name of
the medication you took for
those headaches? :

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Vital stats fees up

The B.C. Ministry of Health has announced changes within the
Vital Statistics fee schedule which became effective April 1.

Certificate of Birth, Death
& Marriage
Photocopy of Birth, Death
or Marriage

Search of Records —

Each 3 Year Period
Special Verification
Changes to Registration

(Alteration of Given

Names, Corrections, :

Intermarriage of Parents, -’

not including new

certificate)
Marriage Act
1. Marriage Licence
2, Civil Marriage
Name Act
. 1. Change of Name —.

Applicant (includes.

one Certificate)

Each Additional ‘,

Individual included

in the Application
2. Change of Name

~ Certificate

Wills Act
1. Wills Notice of
Registration or
Change |
2. Wills Search
Adoption Act .
1. Adoption Reunion
Registration | °

(Old Fee) | New Fee
($10.00) $15.00
10.00) $15.00
($10.00) $15.00 -
($10.00) $15.00
$15 00): =: :

$15.00

(620,00)
525.0) $80.00
($75.00) $75.00

These three boys — Dustin Haigh and Timothy Norman of the 6th Terrace Cub Pack and

_ Chuck Loule of the 8th Kermode Cub Pack — spent last weekend in the Peace River coun-

try, competing in the Boy Scouts’ Northern Region Kub Kar Rally. They took the first places
in the local rally held In the Terrace Arena banquet room last month and went to Fort St.
John to participate in the regional event. .

Pee Manes

A total of 116 three-car races were held at the Terrace District Council for Boy Scouts’ an-
nual Kub Kar Rally. First, second and third-place finishers were Dustin Halgh, Timothy Nor-
man and Chuck Louie. Trophies were donated by All Seasons Sports, Terrace Petro-Can
Service and the Terrace District Scouts Council. .

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if you wish to announce the birth of YOUR baby, please fill out the form ~
available in the maternity ward at Mills Memorial Hospital. We will pick up .
your forms every week.

JACK — Rose is very pleased to announce the birth of a
son, Jonathon Earl Stanley Jack, born April 28, 1988,
_ weighing 8 Ibs. , 7 A

McLEAN — George and Susan are pleased to announce
the birth of their son George Ivan Mercer McLean born on
April 25, 1988 at 6:50 a.m. weighing 8 Ibs. 15 ozs. A baby
brother for Roxanne. | . | Oo

VON ALKIER — Brent and Susan are happy to announce
the birth of their daughter, Amanda Danielle. Born on
April 14, 1988, weighing 9 Ibs. 1 oz.

SCHULMEISTER — Martin and Susan are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of a baby girl Taryn Sarah on April 9,
1988 weighing 7 Ib. 12 oz. A sister for Chelsey. and Tyler.

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