B Terrace Review — Wednesday lune I, 1988 ee Terrace Legion report — by Roy Greening | . I have been a member of Branch 13 for many years and have found that the same people hold the various offices and become very efficient at what they are doing. These same members chair the different committees with the rank and file relying on their ex- perience to do a goad job. - Of course the Legion would like to have other members hold key positions, but the responsibility is challenging and perhaps that’s the reason the same people are continuously being re-elected — the members know that they are responsible. One such member who is heavily relied upon to do the job is our secretary, Comrade Maria Thomsen. This lady has information at her fingertips that is essential to the smooth running of the organization. The president and the executive rely upon Maria to pass essential information on and to deal with the myriad of non- essential items that cross her desk. Besides directing information in- to the proper categories for others to deal with, Maria helps to make Terrace citizens to be proud of their community by chairing the an- nual Riverboat Days celebration, which she has done for three years running. © la ace Bluebacks swim club, represented by president Richard Pearce, — Terrace Child Development Centre. Shown here with Pearce are CDG and administrator Maureen The Zone Sports Officer spot has been occupied by Comrade Last Friday the Terr Thomsen for three years, and because of her being the branch donated $500 to the secretary for seven years, she also knows how the other branchesin staff member Karen Skog, one of the center’s young clients, the Northwest operate and is quite familiar with their personnel. In this respect Maria is invaluable to Branch 13. I often hear someone say, “What do we do about this?” The answer: ‘‘Ask Maria, she’ll know.’’ The Ladies’ Auxiliary is also grateful to our versatile right-hand girl for Comrade Thomsen has chaired the Legion’s annual dinner in tribute to the L.A. for the last three years. The list goes on, too. Maria is chairman of the Honours and Awards Committee, chairman of the Loggers’ Bar for the Branch for four years, the Provincial Regular Curling chairman in 1987, and she has served on the Management Committee for the past three years. The members take their hats off to Comrade Maria Thomsen, and we hope that she will enjoy her duty at the Legion's National Convention in Ottawa in June; she deserves it. Legion presents annual award pins to members by Roy Greening Last Friday evening, May 27, the Honours and Awards Ceremony, presided over by our President Comrade Keith Trask, took place in front of an appreciative group on the Legion premises. This is an annual event that is organized by our secretary, Comrade -Maria Thomsen, and recognizes long service in the Legion and devotion to duty as well as years as a member. Many of our comrades have spent many hours helping to make our branch a place of welcome for members and their families or guests. These people deserve to be recognized, for they are the ones behind dinners, dances and sporting events. They are also the money-raisers and charity-workers besides helpers and aids. Over these many years our comrades have brought smiles to young and old alike. Let us stand up and salute the following members for their devo- tion to the branch. Ordinary members Five Year Pin — J. Adkins, R.A. Dahlgren, M. Kawinsky, G.L. Laxton, D. Pegg. Ten Year Pin — W.A. Horsburgh, O.R. Maxwell, H.W. Paul, T.V. Simpson, R.E. Smallwood, G. Surtees, K.A. Titcomb. Fifteen Year Pin — K.L. Austin, R.A. Clifford, H.J. Cote, J. Davis, C.G. Hallock, K.G. Hewer, H.V. Holtom, A.R. Koopmans, ' A.R. Lavoie, D. Palagian, J.H. Phalen, F.R. Snider, R.G. Swan, J.E. Wright. Twenty Year Pin — R.A. Coburn, Eric Karu, L.D. Kirkaldy, N.M. Olson, H.W. Smith. Twenty-five Year Pin — W.H. McRae. Thirty Year Pin — H.G. Barg, R. Gowe, R.H. Prest, E. Wells. Thirty-five Year Pin — J.N. Ewart. Associate members Five Year Pin — R.J. Bellman, J.A. Clarke, J.P. Cox, W.T. Dilley, C.E. Greenway, J.R. Hall, V.P. Hutchinson, J.N. McFarlane, C.M. Nixon, D.E. Oman, R.J. Pazuik, B.1. Sutter. ‘Ten Year Pin —G. Ball, S.H. Doll, B. Evans, L.J. Reibin, D. W. - Shannon, M.D. Warner, S.E. Fell. Fifteen Year Pin — R.G. Barg, R. Beckley, J.1, Benoit, C.F. Cote, K.R. Dahms, G. Dixon, A.R. Draves, T. Irving, J.H. Mer- ‘riott, G.L. Middleton, W.H. Middleton, K.L. Radford, L.L. Scott, -K.D. Williams. ~ Home Support Services — 7 ‘continued from page 7 support. services. ‘I’m not sure the ,001 per cent is even correct, but it’s mot out of the question that certain revisions could be - nade to the health budget. The” _government is supportive of the - policy of home suppott services, ~ because patients can delay entry into hospitals, or can go home sooner. It’s an important part of (he health care system.”’ _ Bea Holland, president of the Association,’ has written to Premier Vander Zalm and Health Minister Peter Dueck ex- pressing their concerns. McGuire, who sald she will seek boar hanging frame, a device to aid and develop neuro d approval to use the gift to purchase a vestibular -muscular coordination. Tax exemption request declined -A request from Terrace Branch 13 of the Royal Cana- dian Legion for a property tax exemption has been ‘*regretful- ly” denied. According to a com- mittee report, the Legion isn’t covered by a section of the Municipal Act which allows council the right to make “‘per- missive tax exemptions’ — and if it did, there are several other community organizations who could make the same request, a precedent that could cost the city an estimated $15,000. in-lost tax revenues annually. The motion was opposed by Alderman Doug Verlls Smith. The request was made on May 9 by Keith Trask, President of Branch 13 of the Royal Cana- dian Legion, According to Trask, the Legion pays over $3,000 in property taxes every year but their membership is declining. He ‘said that the $3,000 would be much better spent on charitable community work and asked the city for help through a tax exemption. Of 174 branches in B.C., Trask says, about 30 to 40 already enjoy tax exemptions. He added that millions of dollars are spent annually for recreational and social activities in the province. 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