16. Terrace-Review Fostering fares well in Terrace Recently foster parents and former members of the local Foster Parents’ Association met to re-form the local association. The new local representative is Evelyn MacDonald. The Associ- ation has been re-established in response to increased requests for support and guidance from local foster parents. The association is a member of the B.C. Federation of Foster Parents’ Association. The B.C. Federation, as an umbrella or- ganization, provides special in- surance to foster parents, lob- bies the provincial and federal governments on behalf of its member associations, and dis- tributes newsletters to its mem- bers. The foster care program is one of many residential care pro- grams the Ministry of Social Ser- vices and Housing provides for children. These are children whose families are not able to care for them because of health reasons, neglect or because there is no guardian. The Ministry prefers to place children in small family care settings, preferably with a family close to, if not in the same community, as the child’s natural family. The primary objective of the foster program is to provide the best care possible in order for a child to develop physically, so- cially, cognitively, spiritually and emotionally. For most chil- dren, the program provides tem- porary care only and the chil- dren are returned home wherever possible. Fostering is not adopt- ion. Ties between the children and their real parents are not cut. Communication is en- couraged. Foster parents have some special qualities in common — warmth to make a foster child feel welcome in the foster home, tolerance to put up with a child from an unstable background, the patience to wait for the child’s trust, the understanding to help a foster child through a difficult period, and the ability to love a child without having permanent possession. Locally, the need for foster homes is greater than the supply, The Ministry of Social Services fostering counsellors Marj, San- dy and Natalie do an initial - assessment. Initially the pro- spective foster parent will be asked to provide three personal On Saturday, June 9, the Terrace Foster Parent Associa- _ tion and the Family Support Institute will present a workshop on sexuality. _’ This workshop is designed for parents who have a son or daughter with a developmental _ - disability..The day-long work-_ _ shop is designed. to. create -. . awareness.and share informa- 2 tion: concerning sextisility and ' “the sexual abuse of persons witha developmental disability. — Wednesday, May 23, 1990 ~ CHURCH The path of the just is as the shining light, that shin- eth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18 ~ DIRECTORY The Kermode Friendship Centre hasn't forgotten the Salvation Amy Red Shield Appeal. Above Capt. John Harker accepts a — $500 cheque from Kermode president Terry Brown that will help to keep Salvation Army facilities like the House of Concorde, Harbour Lights, Grace Hospital and Miracle Valley open to those in need. references. Then the Ministry contacts-the family doctor regar- ding the health of the prospec- tive foster parent’s and the RCMP regarding any criminal record. Then a home study begins. This is a series of interviews in- tended to let the prospective foster parent examine how fostering might affect one’s home life, family and the foster child. It also helps the foster parent determine what kind of care he/she can best provide and what type of child will do best in the home. Once the person is approved as a foster parent, a social worker contacts the person when a suitable child becomes avail- able for placement. Lisa Johnson, who has been fostering children for the past three and a half years and presently has five (in addition to two of her own), says, ‘‘You just adapt. You have to know when to hire a babysitter and get out for an hour or two.’’ Another The presenters will be Ellen Romance and Greg Hill. Ellen . is a parent of two-children with disabilities, one of whom has | just graduated from high. . _ school. Ellen is-vice. president. . ‘of the Family Support Institute: ‘and a board member of the: ‘B.C. Association for. Com-. ~ munity Living. Elen has had first-hand experience (with her © eldest daughter) on. how. (o.deal with sexuality issues, Greg Hill is the-executive . foster mother, new to the area, explains, ‘You can. always. say -- ‘no’ if you find your life isn’t receptive to a foster child at that particular time." For further information on becoming a foster parent, call the Ministry of Social Services and Housing at 638-3527 in Ter- race and 632-6134 in Kitimat. 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For more information, con-— -Anet Suzanne Higginson at 638-1865 or Judy Healey a at * 638-8756. wae! Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mass Timas: Pastor: Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Fr. Allan F. Noonan Sundays: 9:00 a.m. O.M.1. 1t: :30 a.m. ‘A830 Straume Avenue 635-2313 St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Priest in Charge: Rev, Eugene Miller 635-9019 Holy Eucharist: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 4506 Lakelse Avenue Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School - 11:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11:30.a.m. Pastor: Donald P. Bolstad 3229 Sparks Street 635-5520 Terrace Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sabbath School: Pastor: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Ole Unruh — 635- 7313 Divine Service: Prayer Meeting: Saturday 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 3306 Griffiths . : 635-3232 i: oo Evangelical Free Church Sunday Sehool: Pastor : {for all ages) W.E. Glasspell 9:45 a.m. ‘Sunday Services: Prayer Meeting: 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. 3302 Sparks Street 635-5115 Knox United Church Sunday Worship: — Evening Worship: Minister: 10:30 a.m. Every 2nd and 4th Stan Balley Sunday School: Sunday. 4th Sunday: Youth Group: 10:30 a.m. hymns only :00 p.m. 4907 Lazelle Ave. 635-6014 Terrace Pentecostal Assembly ’ Early Service: Pastor: 30 a.m. John Caplin Assoclate Pastor. . Cliff Slabert Sunday School: Prayor Time: 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Moming Service: 11:15 a.m. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. 3511 Eby Street 635-2434] The Alliance Church Family Bible School: Pastors Rick Wiebo 9:45 a.m. Aas't Pastor:Douglas Ginn Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Service 6:30 p.m. . All are cordially Invited Youth Ministries * Home Bible Studies « Visitation 4923 Agar Avenue 635-7727 The Salvation Army Sunday Services: 230 a.m. Christian Education (all ages) 11:00 a.m. Holiness Meeting 7:00 p.m. Salvation Meeting For Further Information call 635-6480 4643 Walsh Avenue Christian Reformed Church Sunday Services: tam. & § pm pantor Pater Sluys — 635-2621 Coffee Break, Ladias’ Bible Study Wednesdays 9: 30 a.m. & 7:45.p.m. 3602 Sparks 635-6173 | c wa Fe FT, ae NRL RR GATS I RE OT, Te MT Fe Sateen tt ote epee ET Rie, LOMREP Set: Pane es