tet . Elks member Gordon Hamilton (ont, right) raised the ° Purple Cross Flage outside the Minicipal Bulldings while acting Mayor Bob Jackman (in sull) read a Proclamation declaring May. as “Speech and Hearing” month’ In Terrace. wee , “Photo by Daniele Berquist. ’ o : ¥ sis 7 4 “ The month of May was ‘declared Speech and Hearing month in Terrace by acting mayor Bob Jackman tback, left), Members of the Terrace Elks and tha Royal Purple Lodge took part in the official Purple Cross flag ralsing ceremony at city hall. Rules to follow when. lost. TERRACE — Aimed at children, the Kinsmen Hug a Tree and Survive Program, is not limited to youngsters, ‘‘It’s ‘for - adults too’*, stated chair- man of the project Ken Snyder. _ by Daniele Berquist - There are basic rules to follow when families go on a picnic, camping, or on a hike, said Snyder. “Even though you may be familiar with -these parts of the woods, you have to take precautions just in case one gets lost’’, stated Snyder. Rule No. 1: Never go. alone, No, 2: Let someone know the area you plan on exploring, . - No 3: Carry a whistle, don’t leave the house without it. This could save the youngster’s life, said Snyder; ‘It facilitates the ~ work for the Search and - Rescue» Team”, Snyder suggests that the lost per- son use his whistle fre-. quently, A whistle can be heard over a long" dis- tance. No. 4:.Carry a trash bag. Basically whit this does is help retain a per- son’s body heat, Snyder said, ‘‘Make a hole ‘in the bottom of the bag, big enough to pass your head thru. Then, ‘you make a hole for your arms, that’s it.” No. 5: Carry a snack. A chocolate. bar, is a good. idea. If you are lost, please don’t eat berries you are not familiar with , said Snyder. If a person is lost, they don’t need to be sick too.. It’s better to be hungry than sick, he add- ed. No, 6: Hug a Tree — don’t try to run. One of the greatest fears a person of any age can have is be- ing alone. Past exper- lences ‘of lost children showed that talking to a felt less alone, The i impor- tance of Hugging a Tree, is by staying in one place the child or adult is found “more quickly, he said. If one runs, injury could oc- cur, only adding to the fear of being lost. . The fear of being alone is not the only fear ex- perienced by people who - get lost. Coming across a bear, can be very frighten- ing to-a_ small child. Snyder said. When.a per- son comes across a wild animal, the general rule is if you leave them. alone, they will leave you alone, ‘that’s nature's law. School age children are often reluctant .to ask someone for directions if they’re lost. Especially if they were told not to wander away . from the family’s picnic site. Snyder stated that time. and time again, young- sters have avoided search- ers because they were tree helped calm them ~@fraid of punishment down, ‘said Snyder. They . from. their ir parents, or just ashamed of being lost. Snyder suggested that parents discuss with their children what to do in case they’ should get lost, - whether in the city or in the. woods. “Assure the. love-filled reunion waiting for them. Snyder is con- : vinced the child’ ‘will be less prone to panic, and will work quite hard at-be- ing found, He said a red or orange colored jacket is a good idea, when you go near the woods. It makes. for easy finding, as well as a good outfit in case there are any hunters in the area you are lost in,: — ‘Snyder added a good idea is to footprint one’s child. It’s a five minute ex- ercise, which could cut the search time by several hours, he said. Place’ alu- minum foil on:a soft sur- face, such as a carpeted area or a folded towel, Then have the child step - on the foil, and mark it with . the -child’s name, With: this print the | _ _ conthoned on bom 2 Review — - Wednesday, May: 21, 1987 BU Elks dedicated to detection of | speech, hearing problems . by Edna Jensen Terrace contributor | oe Early detection of hearing impairment. is everyone 3 responsibility. The Elks Purple Cross Deaf Detection and Develop- / ment Program is dedicated to promoting the earliest possible: detection and best possible care for hearing- impaired children, Since its beginning in 1967, the pro- gram has received almost $5 million from the B. P.O, _ Elks and the Ladies of the Order of the Royal Purple. It has helped thousands of hearing impaired children and. their families. ‘When the Deaf Detection and Development Program . began most children ‘were not identified as having a hearing problem until they were eight to 10 years old, _Many of these children were sent to special schools regardless of the degree of their hearing loss, Today, hearing loss is being identified soon after birth, ‘This. - early detection is allowing children with hearing impair- ment to lead normal lives and attend'regular schools.” ‘The members of the Canadian Association of Speech- Language Pathologists and. Audiologists/ L'Associa- _.tion. Canadienne des Orthophonistes et -Audiologistes - provides the expertise and dedication required to help - ‘these children reach their goals. This group also pro- vides information on human communication disorders and speech-language pathology and audiology, Other services include the devélopment of codes of profes- ' sional conduct, standards and guidelinés for private‘and ‘elinical practices, liaison with other professional and . special interest groups and providing a forum for Cana dian scholars and researchers, | On the Junior Book Shelf | TERRACE — A new self-help book with some down- to-earth advice for teenage girls is ‘Make the Most of a Good Thing: You! What You Need to Know About Ex- ercise, Diet, Stress, Sexuality and More” by Diana | Shaw, The author writes ‘with great sympathy for - teenage dilemmas and provides factual information and practical advice for adolescents. For future astronomers we have two new books on _ the solar system by Seymour Simon. ‘‘The ‘Sun’ and “The Stars’’ are both large format “picture books”’, with striking photographs. The texts are in large print, simply written and though short, contain a surprising amount of information. Children ‘in primary grades would enjoy these books, although they would need ; some help understanding the texts. It is sometimes difficult to find stories. suitable ‘for children who are just beginning to read: short chapter ‘books, The library has three new titles in a series especially designed for these readers. ‘‘Toppers’’.is a British series of stories written by well established chil-. -dren’s authors and illustrated throughout in color,. Titles available are ““Greedy Alice’’ by Helen Cresswell,. “The Chocolate Candy Kid”? by Sheila Lavelle and “ESP” by Dick King-Smith. Where it’s at... A guide to Terrace’s night Ilfe — the “who where and when" for entertainment. Northern Motor Outstanding nn Entertainment | This week’s nightly! feature: |