Avlocal teenager passed away in‘a Victoria hospital two weeks ago. The: optimism: and hap- - piness “of his short life-will be held..forever’ in the hearts, of. _ friends “and~.family, but for most,.his. passing went ~un-. ‘noticed; there were no big news. Stories, no’ fanfare,. The. youth was a victim of muscular’ dys- trophy and as‘is often the case in this type of tragedy, the general. public was unaware. ‘by Tod Strachan The name muscular dystrophy in reality relates to about 40 neuromuscular disorders which are generally inherited; they are not contagious, These diseases “become apparent through | the gradual weakening and wasting. ‘of the muscles that control body movement. As this trend. ‘pro- grésses, the symptoms gradually become worse, and ultimately the victim’s lifeis threatened. . -There is no cure, and there is no way this devastating process can be arrested. . Lo, - Muscular dystrophy affects about 20,000 Canadians today, about one-third. of whom are - children, But anyone of any age can become affected, thopedic equipment and medical procedures, a cure must be found. SS Through funding from such -Muks-kum-ol housing breaks more ground A new Muks-kum-o! housing project is underway. Located be- tween Pear and Sparks and halfway between Haugland and Weber, the 3.25-acre site will soon have 13 duplexes valued at $2.6 million under construction. Muks-kum-ol spokesman Danny Sheridan says site preparation and the installation of water, sewage and under- ground hydro services are cur- rently in progress, with the work being done by Jack Oviatt Con- tracting of Kitimat. Construc- tion on the housing units themselves: will begin early next year. The project is expected to be complete by mid-1990. Sheridan says: the duplexes will add 26-rental units to the Muks-kum-ol Society's local ur- Drug Awareness... Week marked This is ‘‘Drug Awareness Week”? — an annual event that highlights the need for in- dividuals and communities to take the first steps toward the prevention of substance abuse. by Tod Strachan Most people recognize the wide-ranging problems suffered by individuals, families, busi- . nesses and the community as a whole because of alcohol and drug abuse. These people also recognize that these problems are preventable and that educa- tion and public awareness can help to cultivate healthier life- . styles in their community. But what these people neéd to ask themselves now is just exact- ly what have they done to make a difference. Drug Awareness ‘Week is supported by pharma- cists, doctors, the RCMP and many others in our community, and if you are unable to answer this question these are the people who can help. Because if you recognize the problem, and the fact there are solutions, you ‘must also recognize the fact that every individual in. the ‘com- munity has a ‘responsibility. to help. Sf , ban Native housing inventory, bringing the total number of units to 88, These will include 22 apartments, 40 single dwelling houses and 26 duplexes located in various parts of Terrace. He adds that the duplexes will bring the total value of new housing construction by the society to . $3.4 million since September, 1988. come a and although their life spans can be extended with appropriate or- irefighters fight for cure _ groups as. the Terrace and , Thornhill . firefighters, the Muscular Dystrophy Associa- tion of Canada is able to provide more thar just educational and. ’ client services. The association is also able to ‘fund. ongoing ‘research projects. that one day will provide the answer, Terrace and Thornhill fire- §& ; fighters have been working hard for nearly 15 years trying to help researchers find a solution to this devastating disease, and last ji weekend many local residents helped. The annual ‘‘Boot Drive” is the only fundraising project held by local firefighters, and last weekend the community generously -donated just over $5,754. Anyone who missed this year’s drive, however, can still help by making a quick stop at the local fire hall or by giving a donation to one of the neighbor- hood volunteers. Next week, the Terrace Review will profile the brief but rewarding life of 16-year-old Kasai Parsons — the Terrace youth who recently lost his bat- tle against muscular dystrophy. 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