The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 15, 1993 - Bt Dea a A WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS What's Up! CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Christ- mas Concert. Sunday, December 19 CAROLS IN THE PARK with the Terrace Community Band takes place 7 p.m. rain, snow or shine at the Jim Ryan Band Shell. , January, 13 _ TERRACE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S As- sociation will hold its first meeting at the Terrace - Inn from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your ideas and be- come a founding member! Call Lillian at 635- 5888 [or more information. COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE for HIV. Meeting Jan. 13, 1994 7:30 p.m. Hospital Board Room, , MONDAYS ORDER OF THE ROYAL PURPLE meets the 3nd and 4th Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Call 635-5121 for more info. MILLS MEMORIAL Hospital Auxiliary meets ‘the third Monday of cach month in the board ae woin at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. E ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA support "group meets at 1 p.m. on the last Monday of the © months al the Terrace Mental Health Centre. Call 2 638-3325 for more info. _ |° tHE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY has an informa- -[- tion drop-in the third Monday of each month at _ the Happy Gang Centre from 1:30 to 3 3pm TUESDAYS | : LIVING WITH CANCER support group of the = Canadian Cancer Society for patients, family and friends, meets at the Women’s Resource Centre £ the first and third Tuesday of each month at-7:30 ‘|. pm. Call 638-3325 or 638- 0296 for more in- , fommation, . . T & K. SINGLES mect evely ‘Tuesday at.7 p.m. “for coffee night at Mr.*Mike’s, Events: through =-.November with T &-K Singles will-be:-Nov. 13 “ _— Games night at 8 p.m.; Nov. 19 — Dessert’ * Nite at the Northern at 8 p.m.; Nov. 21 — Hotspr- ings 1:30 p.m.; Nov. 27 — Xmas party dine and ~~ dance at 7 p.m; Nov. 28 — Ski hill 1:30 p.m, - THE KERMODEI CHORISTERS invite boys | and girls ages 8-12 to come sing along on Tues- |. days from 6:30 ~ 8:00 p.m. at the Skeena Band |. ~ Room. Call Terry Anderson 638-1183 for info. “ RELAPSE PREVENTION group mecis Tues- “day evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 638-8117 for «” further information. - ‘THE SPCA mests on the second Tuesday of every month at the Terrace Women's s Resource : Centre at 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS SKEENA VALLEY QUILTERS meet every _ Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the sewing room at ~ Skeena Junior Sccondary School. Beginners and more experienced. quilters . welcome. Call 635-. _ 2230 for more information. Ave, from 7109 p.m "LADIES KERMODEI LIONS club meets at the ~ Inn of the West. Call Karen at 638-0707 for times and more info. E SOCIAL CREDIT WOMEN’S AUXILLIARY © meet the second Wednesday of each month. New- comers welcome. Call Mary at 635-2577 or Lil- {iy Han at 635-5888 for more info. - TERRACE NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS “|. **Steps to Recovery’’ meets at 7 p.m. every Wed- a is niesday at the Kermode Friendship Centre. THURSDAYS . | re sturrace ERIDGE CLUB meets the | © second and fourth Thursday of every month. They . | > get started Oct-14 at the Legion. Call Pat at 635- 2537 or Ethel at 635 3046 for more info. ’ OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meét every > Thursday at 730 Pm. at the Women’s Resource . = Centre. — . e MOTHERS’ TIME OFF - And’ your invited to drop in and miect other moms, do a craft, learn - “something néw; or just enjoy a break while your children play close by with our experienced care 10:00, am. .-, 11:30 am. at the Knox United Church, for more information call 635-4147 dur- ing program f hours. givers, We're open Mon,’ Wed, Thurs, and Fri. PROJECT LITERACY offers. a scribe service to help people with their reading. and wilting. Free f plications. Call. : HUFF AND PUFF Asthma. Group holds its | _ Monthly mecting the third Wednesday of each month at the Women’s Resource Centre on Park _ 1 INSIDE SECTION B CITY o- «JEFF NAGEL - SCENE B4. : 638-7283 RED RIBBON DAYS: Connie Araujo ties one on asa sym- ba! of the victims of drunk drivers. The ribbons are being distributed at gas stations and other outlets by Northwest — z Help stop the bloodshed Alcohol and Drug Services. So far this year, 20 people have been Injured and two have been killed by drinking drivers. Please don't drink and drive under any circumstances, ON ASNOWY DAY a year ago, a woman‘ died under a tarp on a vacant city lot that was her home. Her name — Daisy Wesley — within days became a ‘household word in Terrace, _ For many who never “realized there are homeless people in Ter- - race, it was an eye-opener. People from schoolchildren to. community activisis vowed to keep the same thing from happen- ing to other homeless people. Paul Burton was one of the myriad volunteers who stepped forward. “Tt was a phenomenal com- munity response,’’ he recalls, ‘*Just an incredible volunteer ef- fort.” Dozens of people who hed never before been active in any group were out selling Daisy but- tons, collecting clothing, and op- erating an impromptu shelter for ‘the homeless in the Skeena Health Unit auditorium. * Yolunteers were there 12 hours | a day, seven days a week to run the temporary shelter. The ministry of social services ‘and housing promised action, and delivered. A permanent shelter is now being established in a heritage house on the south side of town. The doors should be open. by Hospice seeks adoption . Contributed IN LESS than a year since ils first board mecting, the Terrace Hospice Society has established a program, trained volunteers, opened an office, and has now begun to offer assistance to families cating fora _ loved one wilh a terminal illness at home. Tremendous enthusiasm has been shown for this project since ils be- ginnings In the spring of 1992, The government also showed its support by providing a generous one-time grant which covered the Initial office expenses and salary of a part time coordinator for six months. , That grant will run out the end of January, 1994. "The saciety has been actively fund raising through a varicty of meth- ads, which has helped provide funds for various society projects, However, they still need financial assistance lo cover the basic opera- ting costs of $1,520 per month. Therefore the society is embarking ona major fund-raising effort. We're looking for organizations and individuals willing lo adopt us financially for whatever period of time they can afford. oe This will ensure continuation of compassionate care for the termi- nally ill in our community. If you can sssist, all donations are most welcome. Cheques may-be made out to the Terrace Hospice Society, #21-4506 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, V8G .1P4. A tax-deductible receipt will be issued. Heroes up for election LIBRARIAN Gillian Campbell ts looking for a hero. Or a heroine. Oreven a popular author. She’s canvassing local children for votes on 8.C.’s heroic and literary greats in preparation of next year’s Summer Reading Club. That program, a favourite of young readers at the Terrace Public Library, is organized by 8.C.’s Library Services Brancit each year to promote literacy and an appreciation of books. — ‘The 1994 program will focus on popular B.C. heroes and authors as determined by a province-wide poll. Campbell says children can vote for favourite teachers, writers, sports personalities, or anyone ‘else they admire. “Basically, the question we're asking {s, who do you look up to?’” ‘She says last summer's program registered nearly 200 youngsters . reading over 750 books in July and August. ~ “Jé's ‘a popular. program,’’- she says. “And it’s great that kids have a voice in setting up next summer's theme.” - +... Who can vote? Anyone aged 1 2 and under: Ballots are ‘Byallable coe ae the Terrace Public Library. ee a Christmas. It will offer interim accomadation ‘for men and: women for three to five days. ‘*In other communities around the province, people like Daisy die every winter and nothing is done,’’ says Burton. What made her case different? People remembered secing her around town, pushing her shop~ ping cart along as a kind of a- . nobile crutch, Button says. **She didn’t die in some room- ing -house somewhere,” Burton explains. “It was very visible. It was shocking. ‘And people seas ‘Homeless woman compelled city to act couldn’ t ignore it.’” On Nov. 28, the anniversary of Daisy’s death, a group of about — 30 people met at the Kermode Friendship Centre for a memorial service and discussion. The Daisy Wesley Housing - Society, which powered the drive. for the emergency shelicr, could soon be looking in other direc tions. ‘There are all kinds of needs out there,’’ Burton says. He ‘said the group agreed that’ there is still a great need for some kind of safe house for teens. hampers for the needy. @ Spirit of giving TIS THE SEASON: Six-year-old Jenna Sam gave the Salva- tlon Army a boost by making a donation to the kettle-in the Skeena Mall last week in aid of the Red Shield Appeal. The Salvation Army also became a staging ground for Incoming donations of non-perishable food. A glant sleigh loaded with food arrived from the students of Uplands Elementary School on Friday. The items will go to provide Christmas {ood DAN RODGERS PHOTO