‘eURe! PAGE 4, THE HERALD, Thursday, December ‘6! 1997" TERRACE daily herald General Offlce - 635-6357 Circulation . 635-6357 PUBLISHER... WLR. (BiLL) LOISELLE EDITOR ... ERNEST SENIOR Published every weekday at 3212 Kalum 5t., Terrace, B.C, Amember of Varifled Circulation, Authorized as second class mall. Registration number 1201. Postage pald in cash, return postage guaranteed. NOTE OF COPYRIGHT The Heratd retains fuil, complete and sole copyright In any advertisement produced and-or any editorlal or pholographic content published in the Herald. Reproduction is not permitted without the written permission of the Publisher. Pubtished by Sterling Publishers By Phil Stewart RECREATION CHATTER Shutterbugs is a program in photography for children, andis our latest addition to the roster of new programs for the winter session, commencing in January. Shutterbugs freatures basic operation and handling of a 35mm camera, composition in black and white and several photographic trips within the Community. A Film Series especially for young people is scheduled to begin January 20th, from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Films will be shown every second Friday night at the Terrace Arena Banquet Room and will include action adventures, animated films and classic animal stories such as Big Red and The Yearling. Short feature filma from the National Film Board such as Little Red Riding Hood and The Steadfast Tin Soldier will also be viewed. Those interested in learning to become film projectionists for this film series should contact the Recreation Office 638-1174. Many friend: people seem interested in participating in a afternoon of Craft Activitles. A variety of craft ideas and techniques would be introduced and shared among the group. Pleas with this program? Interested in helping out e contact the Recreation Program Co-Ordinator Sharon Lough at 638-1177. Volleyball Anyone? Meet with Will Hercus and several other recreational volleyball players from the fall seasons scrub meetin league for an organizational at Uplands School at 7 p.m., Monday December 12. Anew league schedule will be drawn up and new home teams assigned to be effective in January. New individual players and teams are welcome. Coed Recreational Sports will be available for teens, commencing January 26th and every Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Clarence Michiel Gym. A variety of recreational activities including 5 a side soccer, scrub volleyball and basketball, floor hockey are just some of the possibilities... Afterward, eipress. yourself through a variety of Craft. Activities in..a/delaxed,..infommal atmosphere with Ron Un- derwood, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Clarence Michiel School. Recreational Sports minded persons interested in helping out with this program should contact Sharon at 638-1177. Would your believe... The Zamboni blew a piston ‘on the 6th. Then one compressor broke down. The condensor is totally frozen!!&+-? Thus the shutdown on the 6th and the 7th. Sorry about the inconvenience. The arena should be functioning at almost full tilt by Thursday or Friday although we have to scrape the ice by hand. It takes a little longer, but we can suc- cessfully get it done. Lucky Landing SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) — It takes more than having to land an air- plane on a busy freeway to scare Jeff Stanley away from flying. ; Stanley put down his amphibious Cessna 185 on busy Interstate 5 near this city’s downtown area Tuesday in what he described as “a hole of three or four car lengths." After a talk with Federal Aviation Ad- ministration officials, he filled out some forms, then ‘‘jumped into a helicopter and flew back to work.” Stanley, 27, is a pilot for Alpine Helicopters of Port Ludlow, Wash. He was on 4. flight from Bremerton, Wash. to Seattle in the fixed-wing plane, preparing to land at Boeing Field, when “my engine just quit” at about 300 feet above the ground. Standard restarting procedures failed. Tinkering with gas mixture and other things failed. _ “Nothing worked, so I called Boeing tower and I told them “Mayday, ‘i’m going down, I don’t know where, but I’m going down’,” he said. Heading south, Stanley said he could see “nothing but factory buildings and power lines to crash into. [had a lot of pressure on me. I was pretty scared. BLOWN BY WIND “[ turned northward and the wind really blew me, which helped get by the power lines. The word freeway stuck in my mind, so I cut it in a real tight turn and I cleared those wirest by a coat of paint. I literally was falling sideways to get by those wires.” The freeway runs along a -hillside -east-“of the airport... ng “When I came over the power lines I noticed a hole of three or four cars and I just put it in there,”’ he said. Stanley said it was “typical noon freeway traffie — bumper to bumper.’ However, no one car was damaged and no one was injured. “I Nat. Gas Hike Hearing Soon . Following is a statement by the B.C. Engery Commission setting a date for a Vancouver hearing regarding proposed Natural gas rate in- creases totally 22 per- cent. This increase would apply to all natural gas customers in B.C. yet no hearing is planned for Northern consumers - presumably they (we) would have to travel to Vancouver. As reported in yesterday’s HERALD, Skeena MLA Cyril Shelford feeis a similar hearing sould be held in Terrace or somewhere in Northern B.C. but has been told by the Energy Commission so far there has been a total absence of interest shown by Northern residents and no indication anyone would show up at a Northern hearing. Any persons interested in having the Commission convene a Northern hearing in Terrace or vicinity are asked to get in touch with MLA Cyril Shelford immediately. The British Columbia Energy Commission has issued an order setting February i, 1978 as a hearing date in Van- couver to consider an application by Pacific Northern Gas Lid. to increase their rates for ail natural goas sold. The Commission will com- prise Deputy Chairman RJ. Ludgate and Commissioners D.B. Kilpatrick and F.E. Walden. The tariff amendment proposed by Pacific Northern would, if ap- proved, result in an in- crease of 11.6 per cent in the revenue received by the company. This would increase residential rates y 22 cents per Mcf (thousand cubic feet as), commercial rates tween 19 cents to 22 cents per Mef, and in- dustrial rates between iia to 19 cents per Mef- @ primary purpose 0: the Pacific Northern application is to seek authority to implement a change in the method of accounting for income tax from the ‘“‘flow- through” basis currently used by the company to a “normalized” basis. The significance of the proposed change is that it would allow the company to collect revenue in the current period for income tax liabilities which accrue in that period but which are not due and payable until a future date A copy of the ap- plication can be inspected at offices of Pacific Northern in the com- munities it serves. The hearing will -be open to the public. Any person interested in participating should read the Notice of Hearing and may call the secretary of the Commission for further information. Polar Bear Bile Drug Good For Gallstones? TORONTO (CP) — Bile acids from the arctic lar bear are being used in a new drug to treat sufferers of gallstones, a professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School in Boston says. Dr. Martin Carey, in Canada _—_sunder the auspices of the Canadian foundation for Diseases of the Liver, said at a news conference Tuesday that ursodeoxycholic acid can dissolve gallstones in human beings with a minimum of side effects, But he cautioned “these pills are not as ubstitute for surgery to remove gallstones.” The formation of alistones is considered a~ iver disease because the liver produces the bile from whose constituents the stones are formed. FORMED IN BLADDER The bile is con- centrated and stored in the'gall-bladder and most gallstones are formed there. Carey, said the. dru administered | hi ‘inal doses is particularly important -for.:patients who must undergo life therapy—that is, taking the drug on a regular basis. “The dissolving of the gallstone is ai slow process,” he said. “It can take up to two to three years. Hopefully through our studies we can soon speed up the process.” He said that for patients in serious con- dition, the drug has no v lue because they are in | acute afony and must be - surgically dealt with. don’t know if it was luck or what, but the hole was there and I’m sure glad,” he said. ipped e plane, equippe with wheels on its fading pontoons, landed in the southbound lanes just north of the michigan Street exit. Traffic was backed up until the plane could be towed to a parking garage. The plane's right wing crunched inte a highway sign, damaging the wing and the fuselage, and the right float was smashed when it hit a curb, Stanley said. He’s looking forward to having the plane repaired so he can fly it again. “I really like that plane,”’ he said, “It's a good air- plane.” Highway 16 Work will begin next week on three new bridges on the Yellowhead Highway 16 between Frince Rupert and Terrace where major highway construction is under way, it was an- nounced by Highways and Public Wor! Minister Alex V. Fraser and Cyril Shelford, the M.L.A. for Skeena. The bridges will be at Agate Creek, 94.4 kilometres (59 miles) west of Terrace, Igneous Creek, 92.4 Kilometres (58 miles) west of Terrace and Kwinitsa Creek, 81.6 kilometres (51 miles) west of Terrace. Agate Creek and Ingeous Creek bridges will be two-span 63-foot prestressed concrete box stringer structures, and Kwinitsa bridge will be a twospan 125-foot structure of the same type, Abutments and piers for the bridges will of reinforcec concrete caps on steel H-piles. Contract for the job went to Kingston Con- struction Ltd., of Bur- naby, a firm which submitted the lowest of three tenders for the job at a bid price of $374,519. Fourteen workers will be employed for varying periods of time for four months. Total cost, including engineering ‘supervision and materials, will be $545,000. . NEW YEAR'S CARD FIRST The greeting card took concrete form first in the celebration of New Year. Many centuries before Christianity the Romans made lucky pennies showing Janus, the Roman God of openings and beginnings. Pictured as a head with two faced — one looking back and one forward — the lucky symbol was often ac- companied by in- scriptions such as “A Happy and Prosperous New Year to Me” — “*‘Me'’ presumably, meaning tthe recipient who would be reminded of the gooduwishes every time he dead the in- scription. This Year’s Christmas Card Shoppers Leaning to Conservative, Traditional TORONTO, — ONT., November 24, 1977 -- It's tradition all the way - a return to the memories of childhood. ‘That’s the trend for Christmas greeting cards this year, reports the 16 member Gift Packaging . and Greeting Car Association of Canada. Christmas card themes trend to reflect the tterns of modern iving, says Richard Cairns, President, Coutts Halimark. ‘‘While Santa Claus is still depicted as a sports buff, as he was in 1976, there is an in- creased emphasis on the - traditional values, colors and scenes of Christmas. “But we must remember, Christmas is an individual time, and . the design selection is unbelievably broad. People can and do buy ‘cards which express their own particular feelings.’’ Howard McGirr, Vice President, Marketing, Carlton Cards, agrees, adding “there's a lot of photographic reproduction being done and we're finding. the religious aspect of Christmas is still strong, but it’s less specific - more along the lines of faith and belief in general. However, | must add, we find. Christmas is not a trendy time, but a time of tradition.” Clancy Delbarre, President, Rust Craft, says he agrees. “It's not unusual; Christmas, after. all, is the most traditional time of the year. So people tend to stick with snow scenes, fireplaces or cards showing Christmas tree ornaments - things in that line. Of course, there are always some people who want abstracts, or sporting themes, but this is..a small number compared to the general WITH PLEADING TERRACE Inhuman is the name of the game at Skeenaview Lodge. Dog eat dog and whoever or whatever gets in their way get put in their place. The superior of this establishment has .no conscience or he wouldn't let this happen. How can you rest your mind, owing what you are doing is not the right decision for these residents. Uprooting at their age is critical, but to prove your superiority is all that's important to you no matter what the cost is. Have you ever mingled with the patients or staff? No, because you try and evade the reality. and have other people doing your dirty work. Getting an unwilling patient - ready “for discharge against his wilt and the ward staff to take the blame is a cowardly way out of any situation. It is your responsibility and we don’t want to do your dirty work. Seeing them fight.every inch of the way, feaving | them breathless, unwilling to leave their home and having to give them an injection to keep them from having a heart seizure because of the upset and depression. I call that inhuman and heartless. They are not animals and you better start realizing this. I'm not talking here about charges or regular staff, because most of them feel as I do. To all concerned people of this comraunity; it's about time we put a stop to what’s happening here. We desperately need a new home for our elderly and it is the least we can dofor'them. All they are asking for is a bit of comfort until their final days. Some of you have relatives and_ close friends in this facility and being shipped off to different surroundings can be fatal. They call this place home and are un illing to leave. When . it comes to having to use force it’s time something was done. Skeenaview is the only home now for they know of no other. Home is where the heart Letter to Editor is so have and shop _campassion for these frail bodies as they need help desperately. ress is fine, but in this situation you must realize the elderly come. first. After all they are yeterans who built this town and they are due for comfort in their old age. Many of them haven’t many more years with us so why in Gods’ name put thém through hell at this point. Word is a new court house is to be built here and a new home is what is really needed for these elderly people right now. Skeenaview Lodge is the most suitable area to rebuild for it’s beauty. Comments are always heard from frail breaths as they are walked on these grounds. There isn’t much beauty left in their lives so why take it away from'them and it keeps them iti touch with reality. I'm sure this town can figure out a way to keep our residents safe and secure in their final days. What kind of govern- ment are you running Mr. Bennett? Can you not see what’s happening here? It’s time you took steps in preventing i disastrous situation from happening here. Get someone in that office _who cares and works for these people instead of against.them. Maybe - you aren’t making millions or having these residents living here but I’m sure we all owe them some consideration. After all, they cannot help them- selves and someone has to care. Is money all that important when it comes to helping our own people, our. crippled, our aged or anyone in need, ey should come first. A new home = ac- commodating at least 150 beds for this area has to be. 100810 A new home accommodating at least 150 beds for this area has to be rebuilt and in the near future. Give them a new home that is all they ask. Sincerely A concerned citizen PCO-Worker of S.V.L. Greenpeace deplores whaling — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuter) _ ‘The Greenpeace Foundation has deplored the In- tyrnational Wha) Commission’s decision in Tokyo to set a limited quota on bowhead whales in the Bering Sea for Alaskan Eskimo hunters, Spokesman Bob Taunt Sai Wednesday the environmental organization, which has spearheaded opposition to whaling for many years, was not opposed to traditional Eskimo whale hunting. “The moment the Eskimos put down their shoulder guns and their outboard motors then well go along with aboriginal hunting. It’s tragic, absolutely tragic, that they would allow Politics to force a resumption of bowhead whale hunting.” He was referring to the Eskimos’ use of modern hunting weapons and their intense lobby ng. to have bowhead whaling resumed. The 1l?-country IWC had decided at its meeting in Canberra in June to prohibit hunting of the Bering Sea bowheads because the stock was in danger of extinction due to increas- ing catches by Alaskan Eskimos. But after hearing an Eskimo representative, the IWC said that in 1978 all bowhead whaling should stop after 18 were struck or 12 landed. Taunt said there should be ‘a one-year moratorium on the whaling. “Last year the 5Eskimos struck 77 and landed only 26,’’ he said, adding that the remain- ing whales probably died later “but were not recovered by the hunters. public.” Ron Willcocks, Vice President and General Manager, Gibson Greeting Cards, feels that a person buys fashion when buying a card. “The sentiments are the same each year, because feelings don't really change. How they're presentedchanges slightly. This year, the Christmas scenes are the same, but there's a greater use of greens and reds. And the background is generally - in earthy or beige tones.” J.F. Marshall, President, Austin- Marshall Limited, feels Canada landscapes have been “the backbone of my business for the last 40 years. These are always popular. What's on the increase is the number of cards depicting plants.” irns noted that the Canadian theme -used by most of the greeting card publishers - is also reflected in this year’s Christmas postage stamp whichis based on the first Canadian Christmas carol “Jesous Ahatonhia” and on the first official Christmas greeting card of the Assoctation. This is a reproduction of a Cor- nelius Kreighoff painting called Habitants Home in Winter. ; The first Canadian Christmas cards were blished by Rolph Smith Company of Toronto, who apparently had to register the cards when they were off the press. fhis was done “ac- cording to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the year of 1881... in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture”. The first Christmas card known, was designed in 1843, in ’ London England, by John Callcott Horsley. Govt. Will Give ~ 103,000 Cdn Books Free For Asking! Ottawa — The Canada Council has bought 103,000 books y Canadian authors from publishers eligible under its aid to publishing program. The books, In its of 200 titles each, will .be distributed free, some in Canada and some abroad. In Canada the books will be offered to isn- titutions, . groups or organizations that do not have the money to buy books themselves and that agree to make the books available for use in the community. In other countries, distribution to universities, cultura} centres and other in- stitutions will be handled bythe -Department-'0 External Albaess Sicne the Council's book donation program was started in 1972, recipients of the kits have included shcool libraries in remote areas, homes for the aged, hospitals, cultural centres, voluntary charitable associations and prisons. Recipients may request a kit of 200 books either in French or in English, or a mixed lot of 100 books in each language. This year the Council has spent $700,000 on the program. Two selection com- mittees chose books from the catalogues of 94 English-language and 46 French-language publishers. Each com- mittee includes a bookseller, a literary critic, a librarian and a writer. The English- language jury this year was composed of Al. E. Cummings, Peter Buitenhuis, Norman Horrocks and Sheila Watson. The French- language jury was made up of Guy Delorme, Jean Sarazzin, Jacques Panneton and Pierre Morency. The choice of books is varied, ranging from novels, essays and poetry collections, to Works. on iistory, palitics, tine arts, pte ats, ng ants, Dancing Girls by Margaret Atwood, Ten Lest Years by Barry Broadfoot, A Painter's Country by A.Y. Jackson and Anne Hebert’s The Silent Rooms. Groups or organizations that wish to apply for a book kit in this annual com petitior should write to the Writing and Publication Section of the Council. Application forms must be returned to the Council before January 31, 1978. Savings Bonds Sales Up VANCOUVER - Sales of Canada Savings Bonds to employees on the payroll savings plan in B.C. and the Yukon in- creased 12.36 percent in dollar volume over last year’s total, George Sherwood, regional director of the payroll savings plan, reported recently, Dollar volume for the 1977-78 series of CSBs was $49,721,900 compared to $43,062,650 in 1976-77 and participation in the payroll deduction campaign increased 3.87 percent, up to 50,525 employees rom 48,641, There were 509 organizations and groups offering the payroll purchase plan to em- ployees and of these 337. exceeded last year’s dollar volume with 246 establishments reporting more applications. Twenty-seven new establishments par- ticipated:in the plan this year for the first time with total sales of $1,124,600, Out of 9079 employers in the new establishments, 1989 purchased bonds. “It was a most suc- cessful campaign," said George Sherwood. “We reached’ an un- precedented number of employees this year in B.C, and the Yukon, and the average application in’ dollar volume rose from $904,14 to $984.10. “Despite the economic situation in B.C. we found that, on the average, employment was not down in the companies we covered. “Buying Canada _ Savings Bonds through payroll deduction ib @ systematic way to save money with no . risks attached and this ap to people who wis save for some ‘specific George Sherwood paid tribute to centrated activities of the 10 campaign organizers on loan from investment companies, and to the hundreds of campaign directors and canvassers in the participating establishments, as w as to the media. “There were changes in the bonds this year and in the system. he organizers had the challenge of explaining the new bonds to the organizations and their employees. They met the . challenge well as did the company campaign directors, and can- vassers. The media too kept the public well in- formed. All are to be congratulated on an excellent effort.” On the national level the Finance Department of Canada reported that $648 million of Canada- Savings Bonds have been sold through the payrolls savings plan this year, an | increase of 11 percent over the corresponding period last year. the . con--