Getting on-call emergency people to work in heavy snow a problem - On-cali Mills Memorial Hospital staff may be able to. get ‘into the hospital parking lot. — when it comes to snow removal, access to the hospital is a priority. But get- ting out of their own driveways in order to get to the hospital may be a problem — there’s no snow ‘removal priority there at all. A local. resident whose wife “works -as.a lab technician at the. "hospital took this concern to Ter- ‘race city council’s Planning and praised the city for their efforts during heavy snowfalls, but at the same time described. an early moming incident that occurred on Dec. 4. His wife was to report to the hospital but snow removal ‘equipment had. plowed in the end of their driveway. Technicians . are sometime requited during medical emer- gencies, he explained, and sug- gested that a system of markers for on-call emergency personnel would” Public “Works Commitiee. 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Someone other ‘than -the property owner _ Might remove them, they might be buried by snow, operators on con- tract equipment might not know how the system was supposed to work... Se alternatives were sug- gested. According to the committee minutes: "City crews can some- times be contacted through the after hours number at the firehall and if at all possible, equipment could be dispatched. It was also noted that the RCMP have 4x4 vehicles that may or may not be in the area that could respond in. emergency situations." And, "The Committee also dis- cussed whether the Hospital could make provisions for these even- tualities, ic. provide 4x4 vehicles to on-call staff. Member Mo Tak- har~ noted that he would bring these concerns up at an upcoming Terrace Health Care Society board meeting." No further action was taken by the committee or city aldermen, but this may not be the final chap-. ter in this story. The Health Care Society may have a few ideas of their own. Terrace Review — Wednesday, January 9, 1991 B13 [The Herbarium, . Plant lore a and observations by Gunter Lenhardt : The old carol enjoins us to ‘Deck the halls with boughs of holly.’ Early Christmas most likely adopted this practice from the Roman celebration of Satur- nalia. According to Roman ‘folk lore, the white flowers of the holly would convert water into ice. They also believed that hol- lies planted near homes could repel witchcraft and lightning. According to historians, this practice is still followed remote parts of England. The holly first sprang up in - the footsteps of Jesus, so the an- cient medieval legend says. The spiny leaves symbolized the crown of thorns and the red ber- ries the blood shed on the cross. The Druids, of ancient times, thought that the holly, an evergreen, provided a winter ref- uge for the forest spirits, and so they were protected against bad fortune. The celts also decorated their huts with holly branches, For Christians the holly became a . symbol for Christ's suffering on the cross. Christian priests used plants effectively to teach illiterate farmers, as they could not reach them with written tracts. As far- mers, the peasants were familiar with weeds and wild flowers that were all around them. The Christian priests seized this op- portunity and taught them. les- sons with the help of plants and . flowers. Big oe Jsth Annual Band Dance February 16, 1991 Caledonia School Cocktails 7:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM $25.00 per person TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SIGHT & SOUND Sing your way to the top of the charts Come out to Karaoke Night and sing along with the lyrics as they appear on video. Sundays 8 - 12 midnight & Thursdays 8:30 - 1:30 Join the chorus at George’s Pub! Northern Motor Inn, 3085 Hwy 16 E., Terrace phone 635-6375 The concept of the trinity was first pointed out by St. Patrick. ° . The three distinctive leaves of ~ the Shamrock were joined to- gether to make a whole. St. Pat- . ‘rick is said to- have taught. the doctrine. of the Trinity to the. — heathen Celts.. Now, this plant - became a symbot of the Emerald Isle, and every Irishman knows it... . Shamrock is also called sour trefoil, true wood sorrel and in / wild wood: sorrel. Another plant that is believed ‘to have supernatural power is St. John’s wort. The ancient Greeks had great faith in the fragrance of this plant. They thought it would make evil spirits fly away. _ John, the Baptist, became the symbol of Christian Veneration and is associated with this plant as it flowers about June 24, the day the Christians designated as St. John’s Day. Christian priests used this’ plant for exorcism. European peasants wore a sprig of this plant as a charm against witchcraft. St. John’s wort was -. also used in the treatment of wounds; it was believed to have special values. 4 tea from this plant is still being used nowa- days, but researchers warn against its use. Medicinal values of the above mentioned herbs are not confirmed by research- ers. Holly: Herbalists say that hol- ly leaves could ease fevers and also be used as sedatives. Exper- imental evidence seems to prove that the leaves have sedative properties, but not confirmed. Shamrock: It was prescribed as a diuretic for bladder and kid- ney problems. Today it is pre- scribed for an external wash or lotion. to treat skin problems. However, scientists have not confirmed the effectiveness of this treatment. St. John’s Wort: Herbalists have used St. John’s wort to make ointments as astringent to treat bruises, skin irritations and irisect bites. American Indians used a tea brewed from this plant to treat respiratory ail- ments. Scientists have confirmed that this plant has anti-inflam- * matory properties. However, do not experiment with these plants as they can be very toxic and harmful if taken in large doses. As a retiree, I have found the studying and growing of herbs a pleasant and rewarding pastime. Herbs are very mysterious and deserve to be researched and experimented with; of course, with caution! If it pleases our readers, I should like to continue to write about these fragrant and mys- terious plants in the future. Today Is The Tomorrow You . Yesterday!. Worried About Happy New Year!