Page B2 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 4, 1990 Dear sir, On behalf of the Salvation Army, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people of the Terrace-. Kitimat region for their generosity during the Red Shield Appeal, Also sincere thanks to ‘the many volunteers who were in- strumental in achieving this year’s total of $21,827. This is the third con- secutive year our goal has been reached and out gratitude goes to the two chairmen, Mrs. Sheri Ons- tein and Mr. Fred Rosebush, who were the main motivators behind the suc- cess of the campaign, Finally, our thanks to everyone who has ever sup- ported us in our efforts over the past six. years — words cannot express our apprecia- tion. We have enjoyed our stay in Terrace and we pray God will richly bless you all. Captains John and GailHarker, Salvation Army. Dear Sir, On behalf of Terrace’s Tall Totem division of the Girl Guides of Canada, I would like to thank all the parents, businesses and ser- vice clubs who contributed in various ways throughout the season. We are very grateful for their generosity and kind- ness to us. Yours truly, Kathleen Davies, Division Commissioner, Dear sir, My thanks to the many people who helped make the May 27 Crossroads coffee house such a success and the local businesses and clubs who have offered their assistance. Without their support, my job would be nuch more dif- ficult. _ 7 -. Yours truly, Kim Saulnier, _ Rot recommend their use. uly = No shortage ofc Summer's here and the time is ripe for spending: a day.in some of the province’s mast pictures que parks, Here in the Nor- thwest we are particularly for- tunate — there are many B.C. parks within an hour’ s drive of Terrace. : Park Report | by James Roop ‘Heading « 40: -minutes. west ; -towards Prince -Rupert, Ex- chamsiks provincial park offers 20 campsites, great fishing and breathtaking mountain scenery, It’s a great place to: stop for lunch in the day use area or spend a few days ina cozy, quiet campsite, Heading 20 minutes east towards Smithers,. you'll find Kleanza Creek provincial park. Like Exchamsiks, a river flows along the edge of the park,: making fishing a popular activi- ty. Kleanza also offers a day use area, 21 campsites and a 15 minute, easy grade hiking trail to a ridge from which you can get a birds-eye view of the creek named Kleanza (‘‘gold” in the local native language.} Euro- peans were attracted to this area about 100 years ago to. ‘seek their fortune. Head 20 minutes south ‘towards Kitimat and you reach Lakelse Lake provincial park, (meaning ‘‘Bay of Freshwater Mussels” in Tsimshian). The park itself is split into three sec- tions — Grouchy’s Beach (a one. km trail to a sandy. beach), the day use picnic area across from the parks office, and Furlong’. Bay. Furlong Bay offers 156 campsites, flush toilets, hot showers, day use area, hiking rails anda picnic shelter, It is from Furlong Bay that the free visitor programs are run. Pro- grams run from June 22 to Sent. There are nine one-hour pro- grams each week — one every| - evening from Thursday.to Mon- day and one every afternoon’ from Friday to Monday. Pro- _ grams incorporate natural and ‘ cultural history of the local area, information on other B.C, parks, and occassionaly guest speakers, subjects ranging from astronomy to photography. These are only a handful of ' memorable moments that B.C. Parks is offering this summer. * There are over 80 Provincial . Parks in northern B.C, Some are great for day use, others are remote and take a little move planning.. For information on these and other parks, call B. c. Parks at 798-2277 Protect you ng passengers In this, one in a series of ar- ticles contributed by the Terrace Child Development Centre, some hints on how to ensure a safer environment for ‘children as they grow up. The centre in- vites phone calis from any parenis with concerns or ques- , tions about their child's development. The number is 635-9388, ; Bicycling is an increasingly popular leisure time activity. More poeple are cycling and more parents want to take young children along for the: ride. Young passengers added to a bicycle orginally built for one changes the load distribu- tion affecting the steering and the braking distances required. Children’s carrier seats can also be extremely dangerous if they lack the proper safety. ac- cessories. In fact, the Canadian Institute of Child Health does However, if you decide to use “ such. a seat the following - “NOTICE - School District No. 88 (Terrace) “rho guidelines are suggested: © The person riding the bicy- cle must be an experienced and competent rider. * Infants less than one year old should never be carried ona bicycle. ® Children ft to 4 years old (up to 18 kg only) must be car- ried in a seat which protects feet and hands from spokes and minimizes the risk of falling. © Seats must be properly in- Stalled so that hands and feet cannot get caught in the spokes. ® Children must be belted in- to the seat so they cannot climb . out. ® Follow the manufacturer's instructions and make sure that the child does not weigh more than the recommended load. © Seats must be well fastened to the bicycle frame. It must be solid and rigid enough to withs- «fend swaying, ~ © Consider the use of protec- tive head. gear. A suitable SUMMER HOURS > School District No. 88 administration Board Office will be instituting sum. mer hours, effective July 2 to August 31, 1990 inclusive. vot Hours wijll be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Terrace Regional Transit-System td 7 “poe Transit TATE Aa me ee ee ae ee ee 4 soem fear sateen Fathi at" ic RS Ty omen Sate ert yay emer 2 Ae ae oa eer er oo ae tty of Terrace a helmet will minimize head in- jury in case of a fail. Try several practice runs before putting your child into the seat, Try cycling with a similar weight load to get a feel of the bicycle. A carrier seat at- tached to a man’s bike makes mounting and dismounting dif- ficult. The Canadian Paediatric Society is of the opinion that children should not be transported on the back of bicycles at all. Also, in many provinces it is illegal under the Highway Code for more than one person to ride a single-seat bicycle on highways or’ city streets. Using a child carrier may be illegal in your province. 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