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TERRACE “Omineca’’ HERALD, TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

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Your Child’s Heart

THE HEART YOU save may be heart
of a child, perhaps not yet bom.
Or maybe it’s a “blue baby,”’ half a

continent away, whe will soon be given the

gift of a-full life by a’miraculously complex
and delicate open-heart operation.

Or it could be your own healthy young- .

ster, who will be protected from the dread-
ed rheumatic fever aftermath of a “strep”
infection by prompt treatment with peni-
ciilin

All these young hearts and thousands
more are the direct and dramatic benefi-
ciaries of a mere two decades of medical
progress . Twenty years ago, the outlook
for a blue baby — a baby born with certain
defects of the heart and blood vessels —
was poor. Open-heart surgery was still in
the realm of science fiction, and heart-
lung machines were only projects on an in-
vestigatar's drawing board.

Before medicine had a sure-fire weapon
— penicillin — to knock out streptococcal
infections, ‘‘strep’’ threats cast a sinister
shadow of rheumatic fever whenever they
struck, And because there were no defens-
es, they might strike again qnd again, each
time carrying the threat of more damage
to the victim's heart.

Even the statistics are dramatic. The
death rate for rheumatic fever and rheu-
matic heart disease among children and
young adults 5 - 24 years of age has de-
clined 83 per cent over the past 20 years.
As many as 10,000 Canadians probably
owe their lives to heart surgery. And for
the thousands of .youngsters with a history
of rheumatic fever, protection is available

against repeat attacks, while the menace of

initigl onset has been lifted for untold

‘thousands now growing to adulthood.

And then there are the babies who
could never have been born before the era
of open-heart surgery. Surgical repair of a
number of inborn or acquired heart defects
has enabled many women to, conceive and
bear children. Necessary corrective sur-
gery has even been carried out during
pregnancy, with survival of both mother
and baby,

Each year we gain new knowledge and
new weapons, giving more and more chil-
dren a chence to live and grow normally.
As scientists learn more about the manner
in which heart defects arise in the develop-

ing embryo, even the frontier of life before

birth will be breached.

Medical research will one day find the
answer to the big rheumatic fever ques-
tion: how do streptococcal infections trig-
ger an attack of rheumatic fever, why are
only a smatl percentage susceptible, and
what causes the heart damage rheumatic
fever may leave in its wake? This knowl-
edge con help us to consign rheumatic
fever to medical limbo, along with such
former scourges as smallpox and polio.

Your Heart Foundation has been an
important motive power propelling heart
disease reseerch in this country since ‘the
first Heart Fund campaign in 1958. The
money given by Canadions, year after year,
has been the sustaining power, making me-
dical progress possible, and also making
it possible for your Heart Foundation to
translate this progress into life-saving

educational and community programs.

| Proposal To Victoria
| By Terrace Rod & Gun

Terrace Rod & Gun Club met
February 1 with president Bob

' Sheridan in the chair and about
50 members present.

It was decided the Club would
send a letter to the recreation and
conservation department of the
Parks Branch in Victoria propos-
ing that a parcel of land situated

CRADLE ROLL

The following births were re-
corded last week in Mills Memor-
ial Hospital.

Born to:

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson,
February 9, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Rene Morin, Feb-
ruary 10, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter,
February 12, a son.

Mr, and Mrs, Gary Smythe, Feb-
rualy 12, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris,
February 13, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bruth-
reitz, February 13, a soh.

Mr. and Mrs, George Clay, Feb-
ruary 14, a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cote, Feb-
ruary 16, a son.

——— en ———

Around the Town

Mr. and Mrs. €. Odin recently
received word from former resi-
dents of Terrace, Mr. and Mrs,
Ulf Jessen of Port Alberni an-
nouncing the engagement of their
only daughter, Linda Kais, to sub-
Lieutenant Ronald Stewart Copely,
eldest son of Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs.
L, G, Copely of Victoria, The wed-
ding will take place early. this
summer.

east of Lakelse River and south
of White Bottom road — at a
point where it crosses the bridge
— be set aside as a fishermen’'s
park area.

Should the proposal be accepted
the Club will undertake to clear
and set up an area for public
parking for campers, trailers and
tenters,

Travelled Educator
Scheduled Speaker

Dr. L. P. Sampson, director of
instruction, from West Vancouver
will be one of the feature speakers
at the North Coast Teachers’ Con-
vention to be held in Prince Rup-
ert on March 11 and 12.

An outstanding scholar who has
won five degrees from Universi-
ties in New Zealand, England, the
United States and Canada, Dr.
Sampson is also a highly experi-
enced classroom teacher who has
taught at all levels of education
from one room rural schools to
large universities, In addition to
teaching in those countries where
he earned his degrees, Dr. Samp-
son has also taught in Denmark,

An expert on comparative edu-
cation, Dr. Sampson has visited
schools throughout Europe, Afri-
ea and the Middle East. Recently,
he inspected schools in Russia.

Dr. Sampson, a dynamic speak-
er, will discuss “continuous pro-
motion in Elementary Schools."
He is also expected to speak to
school administrators on “leader-
ship” and participate on an edu-
cation-industry panel,

Prior to his present position,
Dr. Sampson served for several
years as a superintendent of

schools in Alberta.

ISCF Holds Party

For Local Teeners

Close to 70 teenagers and sev-
eral adult guests enjoyed a Valen-
tine banquet and party Saturday
evening, sponsored by the Inter.
School Christian Fellowship Club,
‘and held in the fellowship room
of the Evangelical Free Church on
Sparks Street.

Master of ceremonies for the
evening was Nico Seinen who also
led the group in & sing-song. The
Program included a_ coronation
ceremony in which Norman Man-
tel was named King Dan Cupid
and Sharon Luchies was declared
Queen Debbie Cupid.

‘Other special features in the
evening program included presen-
tation of several skits and a sha-
dow play as well as a display of
gymnastic dancing by Mrs. J.
Glockner assisted by Mrs, E. Kom-
los.

Young people taking part in
the entertainment program inelud-
ed Martin Contant, Dorinda
Seiben, Peter Nahirny, Kathy El-
liott and Karen Jost.

Short talks in keeping with the
Valentine theme of “Love”, were
given by Reverend Vernon Luchies
and Mrs. H. Toftager.

Miss Pauline Chretien was the
social convenor in charge of the
event and she afforded a vote of
thanks from those present.

Miss Berta Troelstra is presi-
dent of the Inter-School Christian
Fellowship Club this year.

Pictures were taken at the Sat-
urday night banquet and prints
will be available at Terrace Photo
Supply for those interested.

are

For a welcome item on a win-
ter’s breakfast menu, have a bowl
of hot wholegrain cereal with milk
or cream. For a change of flavor
use corn syrup, maple syrup or
honey. Brown sugar is a pleasing
sweetener,

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letters to the editor...

Editor
Terrace “Omineca” Herald
IN REPLY TO AD LIS

In our supposed enlightened
society, one cannot condone ignor-
ance and lightly pass it by. One
of society’s illnesses appears to be
its inability to be truthful, coup]-
ed with a lack of intestinal forti-
tude, Apathy is a closely related
symptom, self-complacency an-
other; but the public letter writer
who is afraid to sign his or her
name ds the coward truly smitten
by this ailment.

I will attempt to answer a letter
signed “Ad Lib,” writing as a
past member of several PTA
groups, a present member of this
“Teachers’ Federation,” a parent,
a teacher, and 1 hope, as an “edu-
cator.”

To my knowledge, the “Teach-
ers’ Federation” never has been
connected with, nor did it ever
derive from, a Parent Teacher
Association. Its members may
however, belong to both groups
mentioned,

Unlike union members, the
members of the BCT! find yearly
that the work load is constantly
increasing. They have more to do
and less time to do it in. A teach-
er's job is never finished! Many
of us atrive at school at 8 a.m.
and find it a real effort to leave
before 5 p.m. To leave by 4:30, I
find myself working at recess and
lunch hour, and often having to
take work home as well. The fru-
stration of teaching large classes,
split grades, and never being able
to give needed individual help to
many pupils, is ever apparent.
This “less work for more pay,” I
have never seen,

Many of the trades are provided
with the tools. A teacher goes to
work and finds a real lack of
equipment. Many teachers in this
area have bought. books, records,
pictures and the like, out of their
own pockets in order to supple-
ment this Tack.

I must not neglect to mention
supervision duties, workshops,
meetings, parent-teacher confer-
ences and “higher education.” Ad
Lib was particularly eoncerned
with the latter. I maintain that
the person who stifles growth by
not continuing to learn is truly a
lost soul, This higher education is
available to all of us, whether it
be through home study, night
classes of university, In my own
case, I have added the latter to
my school year for the past six
summers, The strange thing about
this education Is that it continues
to impress upon the student how
truly little he knows. One can only
obtain knowledge in one or two
subjects at most.

Regarding “easy money going to

the heads of our’ younger teach
ers;" their hours are equally aj§
long, yet their pay ig usually ¢
a minimum, Young people wiX
families find it a real proble!
getting by, let alone being ab} |
to afford the costs of summi
school. Often a person is in delj,§
for education he has previous!
takea in order to become a teach
er, This is one of the main reay
ons teachers salaries have had
be increased. Other trades and ir
dustry pay more, and unless sa)
aries become more attractive t) ae
teachers we lose valuable peopl] im
from the teaching profeasion. 7
I have never seen this “som|iie
sort of superior race” idea. Mo:
teachers are 21 years of agg
before they are put in charge of {
classroom and are often made §§
feel damnably small. I do nm
know of any other business wheij Sim
a person is so constantly checke ae
and reported on by superiors.

Television, radio and other mfg
chines are not a source of leiswit®®
for the teacher, Instead, ¢ “Ls
work is involved regarding intn
duction, follow-up and the incohg
porating of programs that are seejj
and heard, into the course
studies.

Ad Lib must have been truly
gullible to have accepted the fi;
ures quoted in the paper as gospe}
Many newspaper items that a
briefly presented become ha
truths. Our “Lover of Kinderge
tens" could at least see througti
this item. .

In an era when automation it%
putting so many more people ou
of work, education has to be con

-tinued. Our teachers will need sti

higher education whieh they will
have to bé able to afford. Should:

the demands of the Teachers’ Fed- i

eration ever become truly exces-

sive, I am quite sure they will be |

the first people to know. Ht -
Yours truly, |
Mrs. Elvira C. Bryant

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Doc’s Cartage : |
Highly Commended

Epp Talstra of Doc’s Cartage |]
and Storage Company Limited of (3
Terrace is in receipt of a letter Y
fram W. C. Martin, executive vice ;
president and general manager of : : .
United Van Lines (Canada) Limit- |
ed congratulating his company for @
an excellent sales effort, i

The local agency was one of 32 '™
United agents sharing in $26,423 .
of sales quota rebates.

Mr. Martin stated in the letter, ‘Am
“tt ds policies of this type and A
agents such as yours that will one ‘@
day make United Van Lines the '@
largest volume van line in Can- i?
ada.” ;

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BILL

$1.00

SHROVE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1966 — St. Matthew's
Anglican Church is holding a pancake supper in the
church hall. Everybody is weleome. The supper is from
5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Admission $1.00, pre-schoolers half price.
All the pancakes and sausages you can eat,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 — The Women's World Day of Prayer
will be held at the Salvation Army on Greig Avenue at
2 pm. A girls’ Day of Prayer will be held at the Salvation
Army on Greig Avenue at 4 p.m. the same day. All welcome.

‘ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 8 P.M.—OORP Variety Show in the
Terrace Community Centre. Watch for further information.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 — RNABC annual Valentine's
Ball, Terrace Community Centre.

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