B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Long- -time nurse passes away ONE OF TERRACEVIEW Lodge’s most beautiful and gracious ladies has passed away. Helen Emestine Jefferson died on August 26, 1997. Helen was born on Aug. 1, 1908 in Lunneberg, Nova Scotia, at the River John House, a stopover for travelers run by Helen's grandmother. Helen’s family owned three mast schooners and a fish company. Her father kept race horses for a hobby and her mother was a school teacher, Helen took her early schooling in Lunneberg county. After she graduated she enrolled in the schcal of nursing at White Plain, New York. Aflera few years of train- ing Helen returned to Cana- da to begin her carcer as a murse in Bridgewater, Nova Scolia. From here she went to work in the old Digby general hospital for about 12 years. That’s where she met her beloved husband Harry Jef- ferson. Harry was born in 1909 in Digby and was a farmer, After a brief courtship the couple married on Jan. 1, 1929, They raised a family of three boys and four girls in Digby. Their children were Charlie, Lena, Doris, Reg, Murray and Ruth, Daughter Francis was lost to whooping cough in 1939, While the family was growing up Harry was in- volved in mixed farming. he raised milk cows and prize oxen, The Jeffersons decided to sell the farm and make the YVONNE MOEN big move to Terrace in 1956. Helen resumed her nurs- ing career in the ald Red Cross hospital, where the Flynn Apartments are now, She later transferred over to Mills Memorial Hospital where she worked until she retired in the 1970s. . When the family came to Terrace Harry found a job working at Skeena Con- struction. From there he went to work helping to rebuild Poble’s mill. That led to a job as a ‘millwright which kept Harry busy until bis retirement in 1975, Both Harry and Helen en- joyed their retirement time together. Helen loved to play bingo. She would travel to Prince Rupert and Smithers rain or snow. Helen was always helping people, She often visited them to see if they needed anything, and was a very kind gentle lady. She kept very active until she had a stroke. So in 1984 Helen decided maybe it was time to let others look after her and admitted herself to Terraceview Lodge. Helen lost her beloved eke iit om T Winter i B Room Rates Lounge Dinner Specials af $6.98 Complimentary Coffee in each room. Airport Limo Service Walking Distance (o the New Parkwood Place Thursday, Friday, Saturday Underworld's Alternate Music wilh DJ, Jison from Vancouver ~ NSN OAS EST VALUES INT / Video Movie Rentals / Movie Chaaneliia # TBC Bening ¢ ‘Adjacent ito the Special rates expire March 31, 1998 (eM Weekend Special 5A See froom per night. Single or double Fri, Sat. or each room Civie Centre “In the Heart of Downtown” | Simon Fraser Inn 600 Quebec St., Prince George, y Cali Toll Free 1-800-292-8333 for Reservations 562-3181 fax 362-1768 Helen Ernestine Jaffarson husband Harry in 1994, afier 65 years of marriage. Then in 1996 she lost her son Murray and her health began to fail more. She passed away this year on August 26. Helen is survived by her daughters Doris, Lena, and Ruth and sons Reg and i i a Bis Hi pia FE: ae Hintad LEiseeieeiseagiss Charlie, many grand- children, great- grandchildren and many friends. Helen had a special impact on my life as well. She was my nurse when my daughter Maxine was born in 1959. I feel lucky to have known hez. May she rest in peace, Take precautions against hand, foot and mouth disease By MARGARET McKELVIE Public Health Nurse NW Community Health Services Society DID YOU know that during the recent few weeks there have been a number of cases of hand, foot and . - pears on the buttocks of infants. mouth disease among school-aged children? Although adults can be affected, and usually experi- ence flu-like symptoms, the disease is more common- ly seen in children under the age of 10, Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by a virus and is spread the same way as upper respiratory infections or “‘colds. La It takes approximately 3-7 days after exposure to the virus for the rash to appear. Children may feel slightly ill and have a mild fever for a day or tow, They may have a loss of appetite also. There are no serious after-effects of this disease. As the name implies, the hands, feet and moult? are affected. Sores in the mouth will be cither small bright red areas or small white blisters surrounded by a red ring. These sores can be found on the tongue, lips, inside cheeks, or top of the mouth. They can be Baby's Name: Courtney Marie Gagnon. Date & Time of Birth: Ocl 17, (997 at 6:2 tam. Weight: G Ibs. 15.5 oz, Sex: Female Parents: Larry & Maria Gagnon + Baby's Name: Gregory Stuart Malitor Date & Time of Birth: Oct, 22, 1997 at 8:40 am. Weight: Glbs 6 oz Sex: Male Parents: Rhonda & Randy Molitor + Baby's Name: Rebekah Trean Crown Date & Time al Birth: Nov. 9, 1997 a 9:52 p.nt, Weight: 7lbs (5 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Donald & Patricia Crown Baby's Name: Cameron Robert Tashoots Date & Time of Birth: Now 17, 1997 5:14 a.m. Weight: 10lbs 9.5 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Martina Klimek & Cameran Tashools + Baby's Name: Brendan James Me(lenaphan Date & Time of Birth: Nov. 7, 1997 1:56 am, Weight: 9 ths Sex: Male Parents: Tim McClenaghan & Lovah Whitford + Baby's Nwne: Jullanne Ethel syce Date & Time of Birth: Nov. 1, 1997, 0:13 am. Weight: 7lhs 12 a2. Sex: Female Parents: Guylene Nyce pain{ul. On the hands and feet a rash appears with bright red spots, grey ulcers inside a red ring, or thin blisters, It is uncommon for a rash to appear on the feet of chil- dren under three years of age. Occasionally a rash ap- There is no treatment for this disease. The rash will heal on its own within 5 - 10 days, Antibiotics are not beneficial, Good handwashing particularly after use of the toilet, prompt disposal of soiled nasal tissues fol- lowed by handwashing, and particular attention to handwashing after diaper changes help to minimize the spread of the virus, What are your questions or concerns? Write us at: “Did You Know That...?’’ North West Community Health Services Society 3412 Kalum st, Terrace BC V8G 4T2, Get hone -“ Gol! Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6 Hanky’s is kicking off the Christmas Season this weekend!!! We are helping Santa do hts gift giving. Be here this weekend if you have been naughty or nice. Hanky Panky’s Located inthe Coast Inn of the West YOUTH KENTORSH|P PROGRAM More and more new and potential small business » people are asking this question in their community. The Youth Mentorship Program creates and assists mentoring relationships to help provide answers and promote success. A Youth Mentorship Program will begin in Terrace on Tuesday, November 25, 1997, . 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