o mn Birthday girl CLAIRE TURNER, seen here in her kitchen, celebrated her 92nd birthday Oct. 5. She spent the morning visiting with a friend at her residence, then went to "her daughter's house after dinner for a party with friends and family. MARGARET SPEIRS PHOTO -ArtStart hits schools | ~ ARTSTARTS in Schools i is back this week, this time bringing the Green Thumb Theatre as the longtime company tours two shows in Terrace and Thornhill schools. , In Chasing the Money, Kip tries. to “get rich quick” through gambling - only to Jearn the hard way that the odds are stacked against him. Magic tricks and sleight-of-hand are _used in this production to emphasize the il- . lusory nature of getting ahead by winning “money. Depression and tragedy can be the outcome of making choices based on chance ‘ and luck, and this play doesn’t hold back in examining these issues. In SeeSaw, meet four ordinary kids cop- ing with the ups and downs of their lives; ¢ Paige a popular yet insecure girl, Adam the : tough bully who’ is also a budding artist, * shy Josh who learns magic tricks in order to become invisible, and Charla the new girl who wants to be everybody’s friend. This new production of.a Green Thumb favourite helps students examine the influences youth get from pop culture (violence, body image, ° materialism) and how these affect the way they interact with schoolmates and their par- ents. Using actors and puppets SeeSaw is a fast paced exploration of the shifting nature of relationships. . After 30 years, Green Thumb Theatre is 7 at the forefront of the Theatre in education movement, using the emotional impact of - live performance to educate and empower. Times, dates and schools hosting perfor- mances are: Oct. 12 — Cassie Hall Elemen- §j tary. at 9:30 a.m and Clarence Michiel EI- ementary at 1:30 p.m.; Oct. 13 — Uplands Elementary at 9:30 a.m..and Veritas Catho- lic School at’1:30"p:m:; Oét?14 —.Thomhill Elementary at 9:15 a.mi.; Oct" 18 - REM Lee Theatre 8:45 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.; Oct. 19 Thornhill Jr. Secondary at 10 a.m. RED WING U.S.A. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - B7 | ae TERRACE PROUD TO SPONSOR ‘#ApopteAe PETs Cosmo is a huge Akita Bear Dog cross. He i approxiatel 9 ears | old and did we say. ~huGE . But don’t. et this bk uys ze fool you; he is one of the nicest, y friendliest dog ground. Cosmo loves ‘people, does: very well with other dogs and doesn’t mind the odd cat too. He will require a large fenced yard or -acreage/farm environment to keep this dog happy. www.hawkair.ca Heawkair: , Call your local travel agent Reptiles! a OAL ES oN y WALKeRUN | 10 KM, HALE OR FUL MARATHONS ICLLAND. \MSTERDAM. Pokey i is: oe big cat with a Y Hl | super hign personality. She is -a spayed, five year old with lots of love to ive the right person. Pokey would reat family I “ gat as she Ke 50 ‘M CH of that See instore for n more. detail love to give She has been a RAP tard stictly indoor cat in her previous home so this should continue | in On E J her new ‘forever’ home. TEAM, DUBETES) HAWAIE 1-800-665-6526 X 246 1-800-633-778 . 250- 635- 1600" www.teamdiabetes.ca ' : AD i VIEW ANIMALS AT: www.petfinder.com - Come see these animals at the Terrace Animal Shelter - Now you'can have the warmth, ambiance and romance of a fireplace — wherever and whenever you want. With _ ae — the Symphony™ fireplace by Dimplex, all you have.to. . . ; do is plug it in and turn it on. Once you see it, you'll Jind it hard to believe it’s not a real flickering flame. ° four-season enjoyment operates with or without heat economical operation enjoy the flame for pennies per‘day _ just plug iti in. plugs into standard 120V outlet ) adjustable thermostat | -ensures comfort level ° provides supplemental _ heat up to 400 square feet 1500 w/5115 BTU No venting required Nomess-Nofumes SS . it a TOTEM FURNITURE a 4501 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. ¢ 638-1158 © 1-800-813-1158 | All Fireplaces ‘Now On Sale! CHERRY TKO UNIT ENTER THE N | “WETNESS PROTECTION ( - PROGRAM. © Full-grain waterproof leathers and moisture- wicking lining system keep your feet dry _ and protected. Guaranteed not to leak for one full year, Red Wings offer unrivaled fit and comfort that lasts all day, even if the weather has other ideas, 4617 Lakelse Avenue, rie = Terrace, B.C. —n . FAWILY, FEURION Rares H DETAILS ON PANE 3: MIE AT, Ss wOP $45 ANNIVERSARY | CELEBRATION: ‘The Government of British Columbia doubled the SAFER R budget byi increasing ‘the level of rental assistarice for seniors and: by expanding the progra 1 to those who __ pay pad rental fees for their manufactured home: ‘These changes will extend SAFER benefits to.an additional 7, 200 seniors. Most of the 12, 000 seniors currently receiving SAFER will get more money. Those who didn’t qualify previously may now be eligible.