INSIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 TERRACE STANDARD. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 3, 1999 - BI COMMUNITY: =: SECTION B Around Tewn_ Fill a shoe box, make a child smile Pumpkin fling! Save those jack-o-lanterns! The Skeena Valley Rotary Club is one again hosting the annual pumpkin fling. For a donation of $1 per pumpkin, you get the chance to launch your used jack-o-lantern from a ca- tapult. The pumpkin fling will be held on Saturday, November 6 al 2 p.m. at the Terrace Rod and Gun Club, This year, the Rotary Club sent out a challenge to other clubs to join in the. flinging fun, The Kitimat Rotary Club and the: Terrace Lions Club have accep- ted the challenge and will be on hand with their own skilfully designed launchers. Bach club has chosen a charity for the funds raised by their catapult. Prizes will go to the biggest pumpkin, the smali- est, the most rotten (last year’s winner was poured off a lray-onto the catapult), the furthest flung and the shortest distance flung,.The Albert Binstein Engincer- ing Genius Trophy will also be presented to the most _ ingenious catapult design. The winner of. this Irophy will be vated on by the crowd. , Instructors needed 747 air cadets are looking for male’and female volunteers to become Canadian Armed Forces (Air) Cadet instructors. ~All applicants or interested parties please contact Rick Meijer or any other board member for details. Air. Cadets meet Wednesday evenings at the Cadet Hall. _ Applicants must be al least 19 years of age, a Ca- fhadian citizen or landed immigran|, must pass secur- ‘ity screening, must be able to work well with others, _-must be capable of supervising approximately 50 boys and girls,.must be willing to travel for training courses, must be willing to take direction from the _Cammanding Officer. An interest in music instruction would also be an asset. All applicants should possess valid drivers li- -censes. Anyone interested should call Rick Meijer at 638-7978 or Cadet Hall at 635-6747, Give generously Volunteers in Terrace and throughout the country will be canvassing door to door during November to support the fight against diabetes. Money raised will go towards diabetes research, education, diabetic childrens’ camps and serve programs for diabetic pa- tients and health care workers Diabetes is a serious disease for which there is no cure, ~The discovery of insulin has saved many lives, yet there are still serious complications such as blind- ness, kidney failure, heart failure and amputations. Organizers are hoping. the community will give generously when canvassers knock at their door. Last year $14,000 was raised in Terrace during can- vassing drive. Canvassers are still needed this year for the south side. If you can help, call Jane Braam, “campaign manager at 635-2894, Become a block parent The Block Parent program in Terrace is looking for volunteers to expand its safety network of homes. Block parents are responsible adults who care - about the well-being of children and others and are willing to volunteer their homes as a temporary refuge in an emergency. All block parenis are screened by the police, The distinctive red and white Block Parent window sign is displayed in the window of a home . when an adult is available to. answer the door, The » sign telis children, seniors and others that help is at hand if they are lost, frightened or in distress. Through the eyes of a child, the unexpected can be frightening. It may be just a barking dog or a scraped knee ora potentially more dangerous situation such as bring harassed by bullies or frightened by a stran- _ger. You can help them fell safe by becoming a Block Parent in your neighbourhood, Join the many yvoluntcers from coast to coast who “care about the safety of their community. Become a volunteer today, For more information contact Cst. Kurt Grabinsky at 638-7429, , _ Support Christmas Seai campaign Organizers of this year’s Christmas Seal campaign are looking to Terrace-area residents to help the 73rd. annual edition of the B.C. Lung Association fundraiser continue to gel stronger as the millennium closes. Blaine Johnson, local Christmas Seal chairperson, said the Terrace area goal is $6,200, which is one per cenl more than the total raised last year, “It?s the last Christmas Seal Campaign of the mil- lennium, so we're hoping to close it out by raising even. more money thin last year to support vital health programs for the one in five British Colum-, bians with breathing problems,” Johnson: said. The B.C Lung Association: is the province’s only voluntary agency focussing on respiratory heath and environmental issues. The Lung Association reccives * no direct government funding. It relics for support Christmas Seals and other activities to fund advanced medical research in B.C., public. and professional _ health education and air qualily programs. DO YOU have a concern about your vision, or the vision of a.laved one? The Canadian National Insti- tute for the Blind (CNIB) is running its Annual Eye Appeal campaign in Terrace. Give generously when CNIB volunteer canvassers call. _ said inmates spend a good deul of time “these puys a great fecling,” she said. Support the blind ; a _ minimum charge, or use. them to: make SET TO GO: Mark Asselstine, associate pastor of the Terrace Alliance Church, TO CHILDREN wha have nothing, a gift-filled shoe box is a treasure, Operation ‘Christmas Child is a program deve- loped by Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief. orpaniza- lion, which sends shoe boxes filled with toys to impoverished around the world, In it’s seventh year of operation, Samaritan’s Purse delivers more than three miltion Christmas shac boxes from individ- uals worldwide to children who are suffering from war, famine or extreme poverty. Last year, about 150 baxes from Terrace resi- denis were picked up and shipped out to brighten a child’s Christmas. This December, shoe boxes from Canada will bring joy to children living ‘in Central America, Southeast Asia, the Balk- ans and Africa, “You can put in Just about anything a lutile kid would enjoy” ~ Kay Dick. children : To send a gift, all lo- cals must do is find an emply shoe box, decide if the box should go to a boy ora girl, and pick an age catcgory that the gift should go to — for children aged two to four, five to nine ar 10 to 14, variety of small gifts like: cars, stuffed animals, balls or dolls, or school sup- plies,- pens, pencils, crayons, colouring books and paper. Other popular items include personal hy- giene items like “soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs and brushes. Local resident Kay Dick, who has prepared a shoe box for the past six years, said she put a T- shirt, toothbrush, comb, face cloth, brush, and a little dail in her box. “You can put in just about anything a little kid would enjoy,” she said. Ivan Geisbrechl, spokesperson for Samari- tan's purse in Calgary said small toys and school sup- plies are encouraged. “We don’t encourage any chocolate that can — melt or any war related items,” he said. He said people can also include a personal letter in their box. If a child is able to write back, they often do with the help of a teacher, Remember also to en- close $5 or more in an en- velope inside the shoe box to help cover overseas shipping. Cheques made out fo the Samaritan’s Purse are preferred over cash. Donations are ‘tax deductible, Terrace residents can drop off shoe boxes before November 15 at the Ter- race Alliance . Church, 4923 Apgar Avenue. halds two shoe boxes that will be sent to Samaritan’s Purse in Calgary. The boxes will then be shipped to needy children around the world for Christmas. Next, fill the box witha Canadians asked to pause for two minutes of silence This Remembrance Day, the Royal Canadian Legion is asking Cana- dians to pause for a spe- cial two minutes of silence al 11 am. The Legion is asking people on November 11 to jn slop whatever they are doing, wherever they are, and quictly reflect on war, peace, and those who gave up everything to fight -for our country. The silence will begin Newfoundland, and 1] am. in each time zone. More than 116,000 Ca- nadians in the uniformed service and Merchant Navy have died in the line of duty, sweep across Canada like a wave as the clock. strikes 3000 DEED: Inmates Dale Tsakoza, Ivan Haines and Walter Barnes help load clothing into a Salvation Army truck while instructor Fred Sturhy and the Saivation Army's Eric Simmons lend a hand.The Salvation Army brings In- mates clothing ta bundle and bail for overseas delivery. Inmates recycle pallets THE TERRACE Community Correc- fiona] Centre is more than just a jail, Kim Fogimann, the centre’s warden, bins, “We've been trying to do a think green philosophy here,” Fogtmann said. “We've noticed a lot of wood at the dump goes tu wasic.” She said proceeds from the sale of kindling or from repairing pallets will go towards (he centres. composting program. Next summer inmates will be crealing a garden, fertilized with composted ma- terials.” “nates will then be able to instruct visitors on how. te compos! and what foods are best for compost, - To. purchase: firewood, kindling ora handmade: hope chest, or to drop of ‘a pal- lets, call the centre at 638-2171, helping out in the communily, They bundle and package used cloth- ing for the Salvation Army, shovel snow for the elderly in winter, and ‘help. out with odd jobs.; “Helping out in the community gives Fogtmann_is ‘asking Terrace residents . to bring thelr old or broken wooden pal- lets to the centre, - Inmates: will fix broken pallets for a kindling, small wood products or compost — Chickenpox circulating PARENT SHOULD keep an eye out for chickenpox - the disease is going around schools, health providers say. Public health nurse Catherine Chapman said the virus normally strikes this lime of year when children are back in school and spending more time indoors. Chickenpox is usually a mild disease, particularly in children. Some people however, have a high fever, feel very tired and may have thousands of blisters, with some found in the mouth, ears and eyelids. - The disease is spread very easily between peaple who have not had it in the past. This can happen whenever ‘ anyone breathes in the virus that is coughed or sneezed into the air by a person who already has, or is just get- ting chickenpox. The virus is also found in the fluid of blisters, so a person can get it if he or she touches the “fluid and then. touches his or her mouth, nose or eyes. Chickenpox are casily spread — the incubation period is two to three weeks from the time of contact with an infected person. A child could appear. to be perfectly in school and pass il on,” Chapman said. A person. with chickenpox is infectious and can spretd the virus to others from a few days before the fever or rash begins up to five days after the blisters ap- pear, Children should stay away from school for at least five days after the blisters begin, At first a person with chickenpox may have a low fever and feel tired for a day cr two, Small red bumps ihen appear, often starting on the face, stomach and back, which soon spread over (he body. | The bumps become very itchy and begin to look like blisters (filled with clear fluid) Over the next three to five days the fluid in the blisters turns cloudy, the blis- ters break and a crust scab forms while the skin ‘heals, During this time, new crops of bumps come up, form blisters, thon crust over and heal. It usually takes 7. to 10) days from the beginning of chickenpox until the last crop of blisters crusl over.» If you or your child has the chickenpox, the best thing to do is drink lols of liquid, like water, juice or soup, especially if there is a fever, ‘In case-of a fever, Tylenol can be used, Do not give your child medicine which contains acetylsalicylic acid {ASA), like Aspirln, 222’s, 2927s and willow bark, To reliove itching, keep the skin cool. Wear light clothing and avoid hot showers or baths. Calamine lotion may help to take away’ the itching, : People should see a doctor right away if they have spent some lime with a person who had or was getting chickenpox and they are pregnanl, have a newborn less than one month of age or who was born prematurely, are taking medications after an organ transplant, aro taking medications called. steraids, have cancer, AIDS, or-HIV infection or other problems wilh your immune system, A chickenpox vaccine was recently licensed in Cana- da, lor more information concerning the vaccine, con tact your local public health nurse or family doctor.