Letters now wanied Health group kee S up neat LOCAL RESIDENTS con- tinue to draw altention to the meagre state of health care in Tetrace by asking the public to send in their stories and concerns about medical care at- Mills Memorial. Hospital. According to Don Rit- | chey, one of the organizers [Concerned . Citizens for Healthcare, the letters will be collected and sent to all levels of government. To ‘protest. health care - cutbacks last: week about 100 ‘local ‘residents toting signs and slogans silently marched outside the hospi- ‘tal’s main doors, “There’s a crisis at the hospital,” said Ida Mohier, rally organizer. “We keep hearing -horror stories of wait lists'and people being sent away: -to Vancouver for surgery.” “And as citizens, we're not happy with this situa- tion. Thal’s why we're tak- ing this stance.” She said the provincial government needs to give the hospital needs more Operating. money to pro- vide more beds and more services to sick people. “Protester Diane Bealle said she believes Mills Memorial should be recog- nized as a regional hospi- tal, “We need more funding and more approved beds,” she said. Bealle said she’s suf- fered first hand from the . hospital’s lack of money, explaining she was dis- charged too. soon after being ill in order to free: up a bed. Protester Dan Beale said he was participating in the rally to support the doctors and nurses,. who say Mills needs more money. “We need more support to keep specialists: here,” he said. “That’s one trip you don’t have to-lake to Vancouver if you’ve gota Specialist here” Dactors have said pa: tient safety ‘at- Mills ‘is at risk due to a shortage. of operating dollars, a short- staff. We carty angels, snowmen, handcrafted ornaments, stocking stuffers, mulling spice mix, b gift baskets, scented candles; wreaths, placemats, nom ., throws, teddies, dolls and so.m uch : motel! located in the Lazelle Mall, The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 8, 1999 - A3 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: About 100 local residents tock December 1 ta show their concern for health care. Prot more money to hire more full time nurses. Nights brightened up with Christmas lights age of surses, and restric- tions placed on hospital beds. * Because of this, doctors agreed as of Dec. 1 they would keep patient admis- sions within the limits of the resources of the hospi- tal. pas The citizens group has purchased a file. number at The Terrace. Standard to which ‘letters should be Sent. ; The group riuade its first _ public appearance -at a ’ November city council mecting, followed up by one it has; sorganized. Menrbers*were also at the ‘last- ~ Terrace Arca “Health ‘Council ‘meeting. ” They ll also be at the next on ‘December 9. St E ut * We nee in the Magic of Christmas at Country Cottage Gifts "from rustic to romantic” Come en joy a wonderful shopping: experience paeee: in a unique little shop with friendly and helpful We putvg into every gift: you buy, whether for aa yourself or for that “ someone special” ae . ‘ . 638-1178 Re SPEMIASPaPara'aharaerera'anaTereninerpeeran'aha"enharara"'ameatateta'eera'e'aracerenetnte' arene i"ire's THAT SNOWFALL which marked the end of November must have helped cre- ate interest in haying people light up their homes for Christmas. _ And that means they have an opportun- ity to win by entering the 11th annual Christmas lights decorating contest spon- sored by a number of local businesses and . organizations including the B,C. Northern Real Estate Board and its member agen- _ ties, the Terrace Beautification Sociely and The Terrace Standard. In the horseshoe area alone, there sev- eral places worth checking : 470S Soucie and the other, is Connell as well as 4902: ‘Lambley: and 4831 Straume. The people on the western end of the 4900 Block Labelle have also been particularly busy. ne is. 838 “Mc- the holiday period; part in a silent rally outside Mills Memorial | hospital esters want the health ministry to give the hospital There are five categories — best home, best commercial, best mobile or apart- ment and best street. Plaques will be awarded to all winners with the exception of best street. Residents will receive a certificate. Entry deadline is Dee. 16. The entry form is on Page A13 of this Paper and can be faxed lo 638-8432 or dropped off at The Terrace Standard. The mailing address is. 3210 Clinton SL. - Judging takes ‘place Friday, Dec. 17 beginaing al 7-p.m. and the results pub- lished in the Dec. 22 issue of The Terrace ‘Standard SO peuple ‘can’ view ' ‘iver over Entries are restricted this year to a fi- ve-mile radius around the city so as to permit the judges to tour entries and deli- berate in a timely fashion. Your Christmas donation guide EACH YEAR various organizations work toge- ther to make Christmas more enjoyable for those less fortunate. Salvation Army kettle drive THE SALVATION Army bepan- ils kettle drive Nov. 27 to raise Christmas hamper money, Every Christmas the Salvation Army delivers hampers filled with food and toys, so local families have enough food to-make-a Christmas: dinner. Last December: volunteers made 500 hampers for local famities. © Donations of non-perishable goodies far. hampers are always appreciated. If the food: isn't used at Christmas, il will be used by the Salvation Army through family services. Salvation Army volunteers will he ringing kettle bells and ‘asking for donations outside the liquor store, at Canadian Tire and the Real Canadian Wholesale Club. Skeena Broadcasters gift drive IF YOU'D like to contribute a gift for those Salva- tian Army hampers, you can drop off unwrapped aifis starting Dec. | at the Skcena Broadcasters of- fice at Lazelle Avenue and Emerson Street. The Salvation Army is looking for gifts for small children, teens and adults. Gifts for older children are in demand. Some ideas are games, sweatshirts, gloves, and vests. Toys and gifts should be new. Anti poverty gift distribution THE TERRACE Anti Poverty Group Society is collecting gifts through Zellers and Canadian Tire. Zellers and Canadian Tire have put up trees de- corated with name. tags that list a child’s first name, age, gender and clothing size. Customers are asked to take a name, buy a gift and drop it off al the stores’ customer. service desks, The gifts should be unwrapped. For every Christmas tree sold at Canadian Tire, a portion of the sales will go to the aati poverly group to buy gifts. Gifts can also be dropped off at the Terrace Anti Poverty office at 4628 Park Avenue. CDC’s Tree of Lights THE TERRACE Child Development Centre’s Tree of Lights lit up the Skeena Mall Nov, 26. This is an opportunity for people to support children with special needs by lighting up a Christ- mas tree. People can make donations for lights so that by Dec, 23 the tree should be glimmering with different coloured lights. This year marks the centre’s 13th Tree of Lights. Each year about $6,000 is raised, Donations go to help the centre deliver pro- grams for special necds children. The centre offers therapy, education and support. Ut also sponsors prenatal programs to expectant mothers. +; Both individuals -and. businesses rare,-asked. to. purchase a light for the tree: Lights-cost anywhere ‘ from $2-$250 for individuals'4nd $25-$250 fol busi-: nesses. 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