- Silent | ch by:Harriett Fjaagesund. It was a cold and blustery day last Wednesday as another winter storm moved into the. area, but that didn’t deter Jim '.Terrion Jr. from setting out for his home town of Prince Rupert ‘on the last leg of his Silent Walk across Canada. Jim, who has been deaf all his life, began the cross-country trek last February 5 for three reasons — to raise the awareness of hearing people about the problems facing the deaf; to raise money for the Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA), who have also spon- sored him and helped him pro- cure a $15,200 grant from Canada Employment Centres; and to garner support for the 1991 World Winter Games for the Deaf which will be held in Banff and Calgary next Feb- ruary and March. So far he has raised $45,000 in donations (his goal was $200,000). Beginning in Edmonton, Jim walked all the way to New- foundiand, where he walked around the entire province, then on to Prince Edward Island and back to Edmonton, and from there to Vancouver and Vic- toria. He then travelled by car to Terrace for the final leg of the walk to Prince Rupert, a four- day hike. By the time Jim reached Ter- race, he had walked 9,772 lent Walker | its home stretch & kilometres since starting in Feb- ruary. He averages 50 kilometres per day, and has so far worn out only two pairs of running shoes. Jim first got the idea for a walk across. Canada when he was imspired by Terry Fox’s walk for cancer. He began walk- ing in 1977, forcing himself to walk a little farther each day. He’s kept a log book of kilom- etres covered, and as of this writing, Jim has covered a whopping 74,132 kilometres (46,073 miles) on foot. With the help of Melanie Jones from Terrace’s CFTK us- ing sign language (Jim’s inter- preter had to take time off due to stress and exhaustion), Jim says the response in most com- munities has been great. Meals, lodging, fuel and groceries have all been generously donated along the way. | There have been many other donations as well, such as a 26-foot fifth wheel trailer from Travelaire Trailer Canada of Red Deer, and mobile com- munications provided by the City of Prince Rupert and City Tel, along with CanTel Cellular. ‘Although his walk across Canada hasn’t reached its finan- cial goal, Jim is far from discouraged. His future plans in- - clude a walk’across the United. States, then around the world. WHERE IS NIRVANA? EAST OF HIGHWAY 16 — TURN RIGHT ON OLD LAKELSE LAKE ROAD AT PETROCAN. GO UP THE HILL. m OLD LAKELSE LAKE ROAD HILLTOP GROCERY ¥DOIWIH COTIONWOOD CRESCENT 3611 NIRVANA METAPHYSICS CENTRE IS Jim Tersion: Next time, around the world? RIGHT HERE! | The Rotary Club _ _of Terrace would like to thank the businesses and all the people of Terrace who made the 30th Annual Rotary TV and Radio Auction a success. Without your support, it would not have been the success it was. THANKS A MILLION FROM ALL THE CLUB MEMBERS! The Roya! Purple Lodge #216, Terrace holds - meetings the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month. For information and membership, please phone 635-6643 or 635-2415. if you fave experienced the loss of a family member through suicide and would iike to meet with others who have experienced the same, please call 638-0942 or 635-3178 for more information. The All-Seasons Steelers ladies’ soccer team meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. at Caledonia Senior Secondary School. Anyone interested in Joining is more than welcome to attend. The Terrace Tennis Club has club nights at the Kaium Street courts on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. For information, call 635-2347 or 638-1514. The Happy Gang Centre for Seniors offers the following activities: Tuesdays: 10 a.m., sewing and quilting; 7:30 p.m., cribbage and bridge. Wednesdays: 1 p.m., carpet bowling; Fridays: 2 p.m., bingo. First Saturday of every month: 8 am. to 11 am., pancake breakfast. Monday through Friday every week: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., junch. Second Thursday of every month: 2 p.m.,; general meeting of the B.C.0.A.P.0 Branch 73. For further info., contact the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St, at 635-9090. The Terrace Single Parents Association welcomes all interested to attend their month- ly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 4542 Park Ave, Learning to raise the kids alone; learning to live without the kids in the house; widowed or divorced; we are all building new lives. Sometimes it helps to talk about It. Phone Debbie at 635-4383 after 4p.m. or Richard at 635-7762 for more informa- tion or to arrange transportation. HOWDOYOUDOIT HOTLINE — Your Travel In- tocentre Counsellor is {ust a telephone call away. When you need some answers on plan- ning your holiday trip or what to do with visitors, call the HOWDOYOUDOIT HOTLINE for some HOWTODOIT HELP — 635-2063. Your chance to get involved — Terrace Pipes & Drums practises Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at the “Kin Hut” behind Heritage Park. Came join us, learn, or just listen. For more information, call Barry at 635-5905 or Chris at 635-2009, Alcohol! and Drug Education Video Night at Millis Memorial Hospital in the Psychiatric Unit every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Adult Female Survivors of Sexual Assauit Sup: port Group meets every Wednesday from 7 to9 p.m. Phone 635-4042 for further information. Battered Women's Support Group meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Phone 635-7447 or 635-4042 for further information. The Terrace Breastfeeding Support Group holds their meetings in the hospital education room on the first Tuesday of every month. Far further information, call Terry Walker at 636-3287. Do you want to support your community? Here's your chance! Big Brothers and Big Sisters Affiliated is recruiting new members. Regular meetings are the third Tuesday of every month at 4804 Olson Ave., Terrace from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, phone 638-0161. Anyone Interested in joining a support group for step and blended tamilies, call Lee at 635-9055. / Losses, either through separation, divorce or death can be a time when you may need addi- tional support. If you wish to be in a supportive group, please join us the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1:15 to 3 p.m. in the conference room at the Mental Health Centre. Call 638-3325 for more information. Overeaters Anonymous support group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Women's Resource Centre, 4542 Park Ave. Phone 635-6510 or 638-0664 for further informa: - tion, AH newcomers are welcome. The Skeena Valley Model Train Club meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 5010 Agar Ave. In Terrace. Large layout under: construction. Everyone welcome!