Computer orphanage established TERRACE — A Thornhill man has started a service to recycle old computer and other electronic equipment. -Keith Olson is either lending -. the equipment until it’s no longer needed or is matching up donors ' with recipients, He got the idea while coming - across some video games at a pa- _ Tage sale. -. The realization there is a lot of * équipment some consider redundant and a keen interest in . computers combined for what Ol- son calls The Orphanage. -“Pve found things at the -dump,”’ says Olson, ‘They may _ not’ be worth anything to some people, but do have a worth to the people who want them.”’ ‘Olson’s one rule is that the equipment must go to non-profit . or community groups. -He-also asks that those groups make some improvements to the equipment, So far-he’s placed video games at the hospital and a computer . system with 'Ksan House. .-Olson’s wish list includes com- puters, peripherals, game cartridges, TVs, VCRs, printers, monitors, video cards, typewriters and adding machines. ‘This is equipment that people might need but can’t afford to buy for the moment,’’ he said. Olson has no expectation of making any money through The Orphanage and has spent some of us own, The effort means a veritable mix and match as various pieces of equipment come in and as- sembled packages go out. Olson expects there is a lot of equipment in the area that can be donated as offices and businesses make improvements to their sys- tems. “XTs are incredibly obsolete. Even now a 386 is at the lower end. But there is software, Shareware, for XTs that can do the basic kinds of work non-profit proups need,”’ he said, Although Olson has done a Jot of phoning and asking around, he asks that people phone him at 635-2605 if they want to donate. items, "ONE BIT here and one bit the lookout for old computer there adds up to a serviceable computer Keith Olson can lend to a non-profit group. He's on equipment and other electronic *“Benit a Chapdelaine™ © devices people no longer need but may want to donate. “Special week set to begin TERRACE — Alcohol and drug awareness week kicks off this Sunday, Nov. 15, with a pancake breakfast at the city fireball. It’s the start of an annual event highlighting the need to be aware of the abuses of al- cohol and drugs, says Benita Chapdelaine of the Kermode Friendship Centre. Organizers also promote the distribution of fiterature and phone numbers for those who _ may. need help with an:alcohol, of drug problem. | A Time to By Will His eyes glaze over in far- Best of comrades, now all Slowly as they walked aw oi man standing, hat in hand _..His face towards the military band --Though in body he is there The music plays on but now he’s young The song it plays stirs all the sons “There’s battle te be fought; a war to be won Put on the uniform and come, come come! Shell and bullets round him rain Comrades die in screams of pain Madness, horror rule the day For war demands its dues be paid. Love for them stronger than a family’s bond The soldiers on the other side Have aiso seen comrades in horror die. The music stops the silence screams His memory flees the battle scene The young boy at old man’s medal stares With envy wishing that he'd been there. . The old man at him stemly stares Then resignedly sighs, Oh son beware Do not listen to the military band As Grandfather took his Grandsan’s hand. He told the boy of bygone days Never more must we my son Listen to the beating of the nationalist drum. Remember iam Buck off stare. are gone ay Overwaitea Foods in the Skeena Mall, Terrace AL-C’S GLASS 3720 River Drive Thornhill Terrace Doug Closter Kitimat Owner 638-8001 632-4800 The pancake breakfast hbe- gins at 8 am. with the added incentive of strawberries and flavoured coffees. The labour for this effort comes from the business de- velopment class at Kitsum- kalum. Non-alcoholic drink alterna- tives feature preatly during the week with two-day events at the Co-op, Overwaitea and Safeway. They'll be available at the €o- oP ‘Nav. 16-and- 17 from:t Fa Fat alter, fines sia tO 5 p.nts at “Overwaitea The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 11, 1992 - Page AQ Nov. 18 and 19 from 1 to 7 p.m. and at Safeway Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m, and on Nov, 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p-m. Volunteers from various groups and companies will be mixing and dispensing the drinks. They'll be handing out non- alcoholic drink recipes and have other information avail- able, “The week also features: a contest for businesses to en- courage them to put up theme displays. There’s a colouring contest for school children and a mock — accident will be staged. The friendship centre elders are having a bake sale at the Co-op Nov. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. and a hotdog and refresh- ment sale at Safeway Nov. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. More information is avail- able by calling Chapdelaine at NOVEMBER bi THE YOUNG and old will be on hand Wednesday, Nov. 11, fora quict ceremony to remember the soldiers who died in battle for this country. The Remembrance Day parade will start at 10:25 am. from the Safeway parking lot. ‘The procession will go to the Tillicum Theatre, where Salvation Amy Lt Mike Hocft will offer an opening prayer at 10:49 a.m. After the service in the theatre — which will include a series of hymns and a minute of silence at 11:00 — the parade will reform and continue over to the cenolaph for the laying of wreaths. kak kk The Royal Canadian Legion has arrangd for snacks and beverages to be made available fo all children participating in this year’s Remem- brance Day parade and service, This will take place at the Lucky Dollar Bingo Hall following the pa- rade. Due to the new location, the responsibility of getting the children to this location will be left entirely up to group Icaders and parents. Nov. 11 7 OPEN 8 a.m. -3 p.m. ~ ONLY Breakfast Served All Day yh Bey, Licansed Premises ) SLUMBER LODGE sg 4702 Lakelse, Terrace 635-6302 Remember Those Who Fell fie mci CO-OP Terr Terrace Co-op Department Store Co-op Home Centre . Co-op Farm & Garden Centre ; dental Briefs Name needs JANET MASON wants to hear from anybody whe had a family member killed in ser- vice during the Second World War. She’s the research officer for the provincial §government’s geographical names unit. Each November it announces names for previously. unnamed geog- raphical features in. the pro- vince. They are taken from names of servicemen killed during the Second World War. Family members are wel- come to contact her to find out if a creek, park, mountain or valley has been named after their relative or to request that their relative’s name be put on the list. The address is Janet Mason, Research Officer, B.C. Geog- raphical Names Office, B.C. Lands, 1802 Douglas St, Vic- toria, B.C. V&V 1X4. She says the office also takes names of those killed during the Korean War or on United Nations peacekeeping assign- ments. Charged The District of Kitimat has been charged with violations of the provincial Waste Man- agement Act. The charges, laid Oct. 30, follow an investigation by the environment ministry into an alleged discharge of raw sewage into Sumgas Creek be- tween Nov. 1991 and this March, ue Specifically, the district has been charged with one count of failing to report immediately a sewage spill, one count of Spilling sewage, one count of failing to comply with a permit and one count of not following an order to keep sewage lines in good working order. Fines can range up to $1 mil- lion. The first appearance is scheduled for Dec, 1 in ace Co-op Assn. (C1 SPEE-DEE eS, PRINTERS — 4554 Lazelle Avenue, : Terrace, B,C, V8G 182 Tel. (604) 635-7181... _ orcall (ol-free 1- B00- 7 2 FAXGGO-1467 4617 Greig Avenue Kitimat provincial-court. = +]: