— Ad Terrace Review — Wednesday, October 10, 1990: + eye ‘ork 2 SET NER NT “tite nie ara. yr tet, toy an % sum bee 1% _ Visually impaired seek public | support: by Tod Strachan October 14 to 20 is "Blind Awareness Week" in Terrace and you can help by welcoming the member of the Terrace Centennial Lions or Downtown Lions who knocks on your door between Oct. 14 and 27 asking for a donation in support of the blind, Why should you help? Every day .in B.C. six people tum to the CNIB for the very first time look- ing for help. It is the only place they can go. Without public sup- port, they would have nowhere to go. This may differ with your belief that the CNIB is a rich, govern- ment-supported organization with unlimited resources. That isn’t the case. Wendy Goebel, the CNIB area representative for coastal B.C. and the Yukon was in Terrace recently for a support worker/client ‘workshop and at our request took the time to explain the facts of life. The CNIB gets very little from the government. Most of the money they use to offer services for the blind come from private donations. Even private donations, however, are falling behind a growing demand. The CNIB, like many larger charitable organiza- tions, tries to maintain a certain level of capital. By doing this, the interest provides a portion of their annual needs, and that means their clients are secure in knowing that next year’s needs will.be met. Demands have required the . CNIB to eat into that capital, how- ever, and this has a compounding effect, The more this capital is reduced, the less interest there is to provide for the current year, mean- ing that the capital will be reduced by a greater amount every year _ until public support catches up to the demand. The CNIB and the Lions clubs, are asking only that The CNIB’s Wendy Goebel and some of her local friends drop in on mayor Jack Talstra as he proclaims Oct. 14-20 “Blind Awareness Week" in Terrace. Canvassers from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind will be seeking help from local residents new sho to continue the organization's services, supported almost entirely by private donations, for people with visual impairments. you do your part in helping to meet that demand soon. Services offered by the CNIB include low vision clinics, counselling and referral, rehabilita- tion and orientation, career counselling, technical aids and a braille library that now contains 8,000 titles and is still growing. Losing your sight is a frightening experience. And along with this fear, there is anger, frustration, and a loss of your sense of self-worth. If you doubt this, try closing your SHOPPING CONVENIENCE - WE'VE GOT IT! at 4617 Greig Ave., Terrace Terrace Co-op Shopping Centre’s ping hours: Mondays through Wednesdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 8 a.m.-9.p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Don't forget to visit the Co-op Home Centre. at 2912 Molitor St., Terrace eyes for a while and see how well you can cope. _ Today. is Oct. 10, 1990. Today, ‘six people in this province turned to the CNIB for help. Tomorrow is Oct. 11, and tomorrow there will be six more, One of them could be you, a member of your family, or a friend. No one is immune from a vision-destroying accident or disease. So when the Lions knock on your door, remember: a dona- tion today could weil be an invest- ment in your future, Ne E.WeS by Robert Q. Smith General Manager TRAVEL SHOW Elan Travel and the Terrace Inn present a Free Travel : Show this Sunday, October 14. Come anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. See exciting travel videos on . cruising and famous sun destinations. Pick up holiday sibrochures from tour companies such as Canadian Holidays, Fiesta Sun, Silverwing and Sunquest. WIN GREAT PRIZES Fill in a lucky draw ballot and and you could win two return alrline tickets to Vancouver via AirBC. Aiso flight 4jbags, T-shirts, mugs, etc., will be given away. The Ter- race Inn is giving everyone one-dollar bucks good towards food and accommodation at the hotel as well! i}as vouchers for Sunday brunch for two. Representatives from Elan Travel will be glad to answer any of your travel questions. Come and visit us this Sunday. Plan your winter vacation with us. Free Bi balloons for all the kids. tt would be a good idea to join us for Sunday buffet brunch and then take In the show. The Terrace Inn Sunday brunch is available between f 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. All you can eat! A good selec- tion of breakfast and junch items. SEE YOU THIS SUNDAY Remember the Travel Show and displays are FREE! A great opportunity to load up on vacation material, and perhaps win a super prize! 4551 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Phone: 635-6630 Fax: 635-2788 i TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-8156