14 Terrace Review — Wednesday, October 15, 1986 q Small Minimap Reng: Se ea = Business Week TERRACE — Oct. 16, 1986 is International Credit Union Day, and it will be celebrated . by credit unions and credit cooperatives in 75 na- tions. Promoted by the World Council of Credit Unions and its affiliates, including B.C. Central Credit Union and the Terrace and District Credit Union, Interna- tional Credit Union Day has honored pioneers and outstanding volunteers and institu- tions since 1948. Dennis Brewer, gener- al manager of the Ter- race and District Credit Union, said an open house will take place at the local credit union on Saturday, - Oct. 18 so members can make in- quiries concerning finan- cial planning, retirement savings options or get answers to other ques- tions. | Brewer said it would be ‘‘business as usual’’ at the shop on Thursday, but a couple of directors from the Terrace and District Credit Union will be on hand to an- swer questions from the Credit Union plans open house public. Complimentary coffee and donuts will be served. The open house session is being con- ducted aS’ a means by which officials in the business can thank patrons for their sup- port. There are nearly 38,000 credit unions and credit cooperatives who are part of the World Council family circling the globe. Credit unions are independent, autono- mous financial coopera- tives wholly owned by the members who be- long, among’ whom any r profits are shared mutually. A common bond of association holds the credit union together and offers open membership to all who share that mutuality. Credit unions and their service organiza- tions sponsor various ac- tivities to celebrate the occasion of International Credit Union Day. There are ‘‘open houses’’, parades, sporting events, contests, dinners and social occasions, as well as activities that promote the cause of the credit union movement. Block Parent plan promoted TERRACE — Because children are often far from home when they need help, a group of concerned parents in Terrace has decided to revive the Block Parent protection plan. The idea of Block Parents is to have a Basement Windows Many burglars gain entry through basement windows as they are often hidden by bushes or trees, thus giving them the opportunity to work unobserved. These windows should be replaced with plex- iglass or a polycarbonate material that will resist pounding with heavy ob- jects. Decorative security bars may also be used. Seldom used ground- floor windows should be permanently secured. haven for children on every block and the nucleus is to be formed by parents of children at- tending the schools in the Terrace and Thornhill outlying area. The Block Parent pro- gram was introduced to Terrace in 1978, but fad- ed through lack of general support. Many children, however, are still aware of the stan- dard red and white sign displayed by partici- pating families. The main duty of these volunteer families is to be available and alert so that any child in need can have adult assistance when needed. Block Parents do not provide first-aid, trans- portation, food, recrea- tional or toilet facilities, but they do contact the proper authorities or the child's parents. A Block Parent does not commit himself or herself to. be on duty at all times for the program to work, There are times when the Block parent is not available for one reason or another, there- fore they take their sign down, To the child the sign means there is a ‘‘safe stranger’? to whom they may seek help from if: they are being bothered by strangers, they are be- ing bullied, they are lost, they are injured or sick. To those who prey on the young, the sign has another meaning; ‘‘We care enough to protect and watch over all chil- dren,”” The Block Parent pro- gram is not only for youngsters, it is also for someone who might be lost and need assistance. . It is for Senior Citizens who may need our help as well. Lisa Brock was the prime mover for the pro- gram when it began in 1978, but she found it too much to do by herself. Now the pro- gram has its own ex- ecutive and school co- ordinators for most of the schools. The group now needs coordinators for: Centennial Christian School and Copper Mountain School. Any- one wishing to help out, please call Steve or Don- na at 638-1964. It must be stressed that the program is fully en- dorsed by the RCMP who screen all Block Parent applications. This is to ensure that all Block Parents are ‘‘safe strangers”’. Another way for the parents of Terrace to help is to phone the schools on the days when their child is absent, therefore the schools can check it against their absentee list. This will help to detect if the child is lost or is missing school without permis- sion, Mayor Jack Talstra prepares to sign the proclamation which makes Small Business Week, from Oct. 19 to Oct. 25, official. A workshop will take place at the Inn of the West on Tuesday, Oct. 21 starting at 7 p.m. Standing around the mayor are (I to r) Phit Hartl, branch manager of the Federal Business Development Bank; Audun Birkedal, coordinator of supervisory/imanagement training at NWCC; and Doug McLeod, president of the Chamber of Commerce in Terrace. cus “ as, = .< 5 —— Terrace Coming Events Sept. to Nov. — Prenatal courses at Skeena Health Unit. Phone 638-3310. October 7 - 28 — The Kinette Club of Terrace will be sponsoring the Red Cross Youth BABYSITTING COURSE for any boys and girls 12 years of age prior to Oct. 31, 1986. The course will be held at Clarence Michiel Elementary Schocl on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. A fee of $2 and birth cer- tificates must be brought to the first class to register. For further information, call 635-4635. Wednesday, October 15 — Home Security workshop at Caledonia High School from 7 to 9 p.m. Constable Harvey from the RCMP will be on hand to present this NO CHARGE workshop. Everyone Is welcome. Wednesday, October 15 — Anyone interested In join- ing the cancer society In Terrace should attend the orientation meeting at 7 p.m. at the Terrace library. For further Info., call 635-5909 or 636-4104. With your help, cancer can be beaten. Thursday, October 16 — The Reel World Film Society will be showing two films; “Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe” and “Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers”, to be shown at the Caledonia Senior Secondary Schoo! lec- ture theatre starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 17 — The Terrace Pro-Choice Commit- tee is holding a general meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Terrace Women's Centre, 4542 Pdrk Ave. New members welcome. For more Information, call 636-0234. Saturday, October 18 — Bring any treasured quilted article you may have and participate in the display of quilted articles to be held at the Happy Gang Centre, 1 to 3 p.m., sponsored by Br. 73, BCOAP Organization. Tea and coffee will be served. Phone 635-9090 for fur: ther info. Sunday, October 19 — Bossin's Bottled Remedies will visit the REM Lee-Theatre. This travelling ‘medicine and musical” show will start at 8 p.m. and Is spon- sored by the Terrace and District Arts Council. Tuesday, October 21 — Notice of annual general meeting and election of new officers for the Terrace — Pipes and Drums Society at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthews Anglican Hall. All members and Interested parties please attend. Tuesday, October 21 — Meeting of the Home Beautification Society In the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will Include an election of executive officers. Anyone who is interested, please attend. Wednesday, October 29 — The ‘Terrace Catholic Women's League will have its Annual Fall Bazaar from 7 to 9 p.m. As usual, we have tea tables, sewing, bak- Ing, attic treasures, as well as our famous Cake Wheel and Bottle Table. Please come and tend your support. Friday, October 31 — Come to the Elks Hail in Terrace. The Elks and the Royal Purple are having a Hallowe’en party. Live music by the Nighthawks. Lots of prizes, free rides home, snacks, bunwiches, costumes, lots of fun for everyone! For more information and reserva- tions, call 635-7517 or 635-4605. Limited number of tickets available. November 7 & & — With the cooperation of the Terrace Community Band and the Terrace Theatre Alive Socle- ty, the Terrace Little Theatre will proudly present “Young Dracula” at the REM Lee Theatre, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. and on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more Infor- mation call 635-9717 or 635-3768. Wednesday, November 12 — Parenting & drug abuse information workshop. Caledonia High School, room 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. Constable Harvey from the RCMP will be on hand to present this NO CHARGE workshop. Wednesday, November 26 — Terraceview Lodge an- nual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Hotel. For those Interested, memberships are available at Terraceview Lodge. For members wishing to vote, membership of 30 days prior to the meeting date is re- quired. Al-Anon family groups. Meetings for friands and relatives of alcoholics. Meetings are held every Mon: | day at 8 p.m. at Mills Memorial Hospital in the con- ference room In the psychiatric ward. Terrace Association for Community Living needs ad- vocates for handicapped people living In Terrace. For more information please phone Janice at 635-9322 or Carol-Ann at 635-3940. Kermode Knit Wits, a club for all persons interested in ~ furthering machine knitting. Regular monthly meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday at noon and the 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For further information call Audrey 638-1335, Jan 635-7517 or Nancy 635-5319, Everyone welcome. UNICEF Greeting Cards, notelets, gift packs. Call Pat at 638-0228 weekdays 12 noon to 4 p.m.