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a ‘World® War, II.

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- Office space close

“the search for a home may
soon-be over for the communi-
ty’s Volunteer Bureau/Seniors’
Information Access Centre. .

*sSpokesman Karen Green-
wood said the organization has
found a possible location for.its
office .and expects :to -know
within. the next two weeks
whether it has‘been successful in
securing the space.

-It would be a big step forward
for. the bureau which has been
operating ‘out of a spare office
in city Mall until now.

Although that arrangement ° [

has‘ been fine while the bureau-
information centre has been &0-
ing through the research and in-
formation gathering process, -
Greenwood said it will need .a.
place of its own before it can go
inta. full operation. -

- That's because the whole idea
is it should be easy for people to
drop into the centre either to
volunteer their. services to com-
munity groups ‘or, if seniors, to
pick up the information they are
seeking.. :

“Getting an office in the next
few: weeks would be: good tim-
ing, she added, ‘because it would
likely: Coincide with completion
of the research stage. :

“sGreenwood explained that
research, had involved :.contac-
ting. volunteer. ‘bureaus

elewhere i inthe province'to find

olit how't ‘they operated, set up
their: registration: system and
what needs they had discovered
in their communities.

“That information plus an
assessment’ of needs here’ were
being® ‘put, together: and would
form ‘the; basis for: the Terrace
operation. ” oa

Securing office space,
However Viddes? present’: the ;
organization. with another iask
= furnishing : ‘that office and

purchasing - ‘the ‘computer
necessary to store all the above
information as well. as --the
‘flames,.of groups seeking help |
the: information that has been
gathered.”

“For that. reason, ‘Greenwood, ”
seniors: volunteers and Miss Ter:
TaCe: ‘pageant . contestants. were
‘outside. the Skeena Mall last Fri-
day: and Saturday trying to cook
wp needed the money by inviting

passersby to stop for. a burger

‘and soft. drink.

This week, the story of Ruby
McCreight, what she calls the
ups-and downs af a British war
bride,

Born in London, England, |
Ruby was one of a family of 14.

Although life was not easy — -

the family was poor — she says
it ‘wasn’t’ too’ bad: until” she
reached the age of 19,.

- That was when she went deaf,

- Ruby, says she'remembers the _
morning her father - “came to |
‘wake. her, for:wark, She:could
see his lips moving; but not hear”
his voice, *

‘After a few weeks of unsuc-.

: cessfully trying-home remedies,

- “she weiit 10, see & doctor who in’
‘urn ‘referred her:to.a’ ‘specialist. ~

‘He told her, what had happened: spi

hardening’ of the bone, or mid-.
lle ear deafness. 2 |.

Nothing could be done about.

fat the. time so. over the: ‘ext.
couple of ‘years, Ruby hoped, and.
‘prayed for a: “miracle, all the”
Aime’ withdrawing: into herseif,

: She. went-to work in a: factory -
ind On; the ; whol le. ‘ound life.

ear later: ‘had a: baby girl,

‘Their happiness was’ clouded,
by. the: ‘advent. of
When Sharon.”
old; Ruby's hus-

a Abrilled but their; ‘happiness. was
three? th

_for volunteer group _

Fi RST OF MANY. Karen Greenwood serves Jose Santos (left) and Mike Luis, the first customers at the
“Volunteer Bureau/ Seniors Information Centre hamburger stand. Money raised during last weekend's
two-day ¢ event will go towards. purchasing furniture and a computer for the organization.

Ywonne Moen

Pan a

When Ruby w was three months
pregnant with her.second child,
_ daughter Sharon contracted
_ Spinal, eningitis ‘but after: a.
‘stay in. hospital was back home, *
* Then‘came the birth of another °
‘girl, April.

Ruby and -Lioyd.. were: both

in 1946 for a i

During: -her- second.’

ane Ruby had-
Ope

help of hearing aids.

The .couple..had three more
children, a boysand iwo girls
and | eventually” ‘settled here in
» Terrace in 1975, They started to
“take i in ‘troubled children and it
was watching the children with
their: many different: ways that
Bes ee the” desire to-write,

hing an accepted by
I rican, ‘magazine Trout,
ad, The’ article was based

 gccitred while” the family was
daving 4 er: a ‘fishing on’ ‘the Nass. wey

ear, | - Ahoy

magazine, a ct a publica-
, cd.

n tone a imal
World. ‘but Ruby's: big moment
the following: year,

of New: ‘York published
idea's”. bor

for'1982 ae put out te
he sclation and te Reading

he list: has. sihened since
y.even included a story in
Fetch } magaalne Enfar-

| For more information, contact ‘the health unit at t 638-3 310.

LOCAL AUTHOR Ruby Mc-
Creight is seen at right with hus-
band Lloyd. Above, the cover of
her book Horses: ‘which made a
prestigious: children's book list
when published.

arrived for’ ‘Rul
invited ‘to. attend ‘a: ‘poetry con-
vention in New York for her
poem: Celebrations and will ap-
pear on'the television show The
Wonderful World‘of Poetry.
Ruby; is. very, busy. now. with

next year ,
shi Working ona

and register for. the second an-

nual. Heart and Stroke Charity -

Goif- tournament, to be held
Sept, 7. at.th Skeena Golf and

tet

_ and a steak: dinner, or just din-
_ tet ‘al SES.:.

“including a trip. for’ two. and ac-
; commodation « din: either: ‘Van- |

go down © ter!

Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 4, 1991 — Page B1

Check it out

’ Local residents who want to make sure their youngster is

safely buckled in when they go out for a drive can do 50 this
‘Saturday.
That’s when the Skeena Health Unit stages it's second a an:
: nual child car seat safety check.
“It takes place at the ICBC Claims building on Keith Ave.
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and there is no charge for the i in-

spection.

_ Trained volunteers will make sure the seat is an approved
one, correctly installed and is the right size For the child using
it. That last can only be decided if the youngster ¥ who rides in
it comes along as well.

Scouting registration

The local scouting movement begins its new season next .
Wednesday, Sept. ‘ll with registrations at E.T. Kenney
school. :

. Representatives will be on hand to sign up young people in
Beaver colonies, Cub packs, Scout troops, Venture com-
panies and Ranger groups. 7

Complete information kits will also be available, says area
scout spokesman Chris Jennings. :

The fee for the year is $35 and parents or guardians should
come along, he said. Registration hours. are-7:00-8:30 p.m:

“And we always welcome adults interested: in becoming
leaders or who want to give assistance in any other way,’’ Jen-
nings added. . ;

There were more than 220 young people in the scouting
movement in this area last year,

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Cubs in
Canada. Jennings said the milestone would be marked with a
special campfire on Oct, $ to which all former Cubs would be
invited.

Awanas open to all

One of the many local groups gearing up for a new season
are the Awana Clubs of Thornhill.

Spokesman Ron Rooker said the Awanas are Christian
church clubs open to all local youngsters from three-year-olds
up to grade eight students. Last year membership totalled 60.

Rooker. explained meetings were divided into three half-
hour segments.

The first was devoted to games where participants have a
lot of fun while also learning about the importance of sport-
smanship and teamwork.

That's followed. by handbook time where the members
study and ‘memorize pasages ‘from. the scriptures, There are
awards for memory verses, he.added.

The final segment involves a variety. of activities and could

include telling a story or a puppet show with a scripture-based
theme. :
Rooker. said the 3-4 years group met Wednesday mornings
with grades 1-6 getting together Wednesday evenings. A
meeting night for the junior varsity group (grades 7-8) has yet
to be decided.

For more ‘information on the Awanas, phone 635- 2761 or
635-7169."

Is your group about to start meeting again, looking
for new menibers or planning a special event?

Get the news out by phoning the Terrace Standard at
638-7283 and asking for Malcolm.

disease. and everyone is and Vesta Christy.
welcome.
The entry. fee is $35 per per-

son which includes green fees

both Alan and Mia both:weh
back to school to further heii
education. Alan now
bachelors degree in:
from UBC and Mia: ‘gradu ng
niirsing at ‘Langara-Collége,
‘Both are» .Caledohia

: graduates, Alan in 1974 and
Miain 1977. ce
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. And Bil Christy Sr, has’ gone
to kelavina for a Visit y with, a

“here. are. ots of great prizes -

couver or Edmonton’ ‘and. ‘atip
to the Queen, Charlotte: ‘Islands.
. Shoot that. elusive hole-in-one .

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filling, up fast. Christy.
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Alan and Mia Peterson from
Kamloops: and their. children
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Special prayers go out to the
Elizabeth Henkel family, God
_ Saw , Elizabeth: had.

“thine”, put hig arm arc
: “ina lifted: her to, rest ie

After 10 years of marriaig e, :

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