12 Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 23, 1986 B.C. Elks president. to visit Terrace that, Shiskin worked in general insurance, mov- ing to Castlegar to become sales manager for the east and west Kootenays. In 1969, he transferred to Kelowna and later became a major share- holder and took over as manager. Shiskin joined _ the Elks in. 1960 as a . chartered member of the Mike Shiskin, B.C. Elks president. by Jim LeCleir, Terrace Elks Lodge No. 425 TERRACE — Shiskin, president for the B.C. Provincial Elks As- sociation, will be visiting Terrace Lodge April 26 and 27 to attend the District 8 spring meeting and the third annual Elk- a-thon. Shiskin, born in Canora, Sask., attended school and lived there until moving to Van- couver. He worked in the ship yards on navy ships Fire report by Carrie Olson On Wednesday, April 16, the Terrace Fire Department sent medical assistance when a child riding a bike was hit by a car. ao & On Wednesday, April 16, the Terrace Fire Department attended a grass fire on the 5000 block of McDeek Ave. ce On Thursday, April 17, the Terrace Fire Department attended a fire report at Northwest Community College, but it turned out to be a false alarm caused by some men playing with the smoke detectors. On Thursday, . April 17, the Terrace Fire Department had a medical assist at Skeena Junipr Secondary School * ° Mike. until joining the RCAF. After his discharge from the services, he returned to Saskatchew- an and married his wife, Margaret. They returned to B.C. where oppor- tunities and work was much better. After several years in Vancouver, Shiskin moved to Salmon Arm where he and his brother operated an auto dealer- ship until they.sold the business in 1964. After Salmon Arm Lodge. He was also District Deputy for District 4 in the Kootenays. Shiskin was elected to the provincial executive in 1978 and then served with the Elks. He became president on June 4, 1985, The married couple have six children and 10 grandchildren,. all living in B.C, - On May 26, 1986 Mike and Margaret will cele- brate their 40th wedding anniversary. Margaret was also a_ chartered Salmon Arm. Lodge No. 216, Elks and Royal | Purple © take to. the road TERRACE — On Sun- day, April 27 the Etks and Royal Purple of Ter- race will be conducting their Third Annual EIk- A-Thon; a 10-kilometer walk or jog to raise funds for the Elks Purple Cross, the Registered Charity of the Order. Participants will leave the Elks Hall at 2822 — Tetrault at 10 a.m. Sun- day. The objective is to raise $75,000 to assist in funding the B.C. Elks Auditory Rehabilitation Program, which in cooperation with the B.C. Ministry of Health and Education has # established a special pro- member of the OORP in Shirley Townsend, Ladies of the Royal Purple, Terrace April 25, 26 & 27 Convention plan ned TERRACE — The -Ter- race Elks Lodge No. 425 and the local Order of the Royal Purple (OORP) are hosting a district convention in the community on April 25, 26 and 27. Shirley Townsend, publicity chairman for the Terrace Ladies of the Royal Purple, said registration for the con- vention begins on Friday evening, April 25, with closed meetings. for Elks members only taking place on Saturday, April 26. Townsend said the agenda for the group will be discussed. On Saturday evening, a banquet and dance will take place. Sunday, April 27 will feature a flag raising Proclamation signed Signing a proclamation Is Mayor Jack Talstra of Terrace, recognizing May as Hearing and Speacn Month In Canada and the first Saturday in May as Public Information Day. Representing the Elks’ Purple Cross Commiitee In Terrace are Gordon Hamilton, Elks Lodge No. 425, and Edna Jensen, Royal Purple Lodge No. 216 chalrperson. ceremony at city. hall commencing at 10:15 a.m. The event is being staged to declare May as Speech and Hearing Month. The B.C. president for the Elks, Mike Shiskin, Gladys Worthington, supreme secretary treasurer of the Cana- dian OORP, plus Sara Peterson, OORP deputy from Prince Rupert, will attend the weekend ceremony. District depu- ty for the Elks, Robert Hunter of Kitimat, will also be present for the weekend event. An honor guard con- sisting of Elks members and Ladies of the Royal Purple will participate in the flag raising ceremony. Police report by Carrie Olson On Friday, April 18, the Terrace RCMP ap- prehended three Terrace cls aged 13, 14 and 15. RCMP said the girls had broken into Star Ap- parel. Police recovered about $1,600 worth of clothing from the girls. ee 4 On Saturday, April 19, a Terrace man was charged with hit and run. RCMP said they ap- prehended the male while he was fleeing by foot from the accident. gram to provide rehabilitative services to the hearing impaired child from as early as possible after birth until school age, when they — can, because of early identification and rehabilitation in many instances, be integrated into the regular school system. This program involves the child, the family, the audiologist, the speech/language pathologist, the teacher of the hearing impaired and the medical com- munity, said Terrace Elks Lodge No. 425 member Jim Lecleir. Each $5 contribution or more gives the con- tributor an opportunity to win a major prize of a 13 day trip to Hawaii, or a Zone prize of four day trip to Las Vegas. The contributor may’ request a tax deductible receipt in place of a chance on the prize if they so. wish. The local Elks and Royal Purple will be walking, running or jog- ging in Terrace and ask for your support. For further informa- tion contact Jim Lecleir at 635-6790 or telephone © toll free 1-800-667-8167, Tag Day| TERRACE — Purple Cross Tag Day will be held in the community on Saturday, May 3 sponsored by the local lodges, Elk’s 425 and Royal Purple 216. The event is being held to promote Elk’s Purple Cross deaf detection and development fund. Change Fondue, tempura or quick-fry dishes which can be prepared at the table provide an out-of-the- ordinary touch. | a