BOB KELLY, Larissa Tarwick, Vera Dudoward, and Nirmal Parmar pose in front
of the portrait of Vera Henry in the room that now carries her name.

Health care worker
honoured with name
on room at hospital

FAMILY, FRIENDS and former collea-
gues crowded into the education room at
Mills Memorial Hospital Nov. 24 for the
dedication of a lasting tribute to the late
Vera Henry for her long history of service
in health care.

In honour of Henry's many contribu-
lions to the community as a hospital vo-
lunteer and member Terrace and Area
Community Health Council (1995-1999),
the hospital’s education room has been
renamed the Vera Henry Education
Room.

In the most moving portion of what
was at times an emotional ceremony, fa-
mily members sang a song of thanks to
their matriarch, who passed away on June
22, 1999, at the age of 74.

“Mom’s philosophy is there is no end
to learning,” her daughter, Vera Dudo-
ward, recalled, pointing our that her mo-
ther had left schoo! at an early age to
take care of her brothers and sisters,
teaching herself to read and write.

Skeena MLA Helmut Giesbrecht
called the room dedication a fitting tri-

bute to a dignified woman whe dispensed -

sensible and sound advice in'.a .quict
‘voice. “When she spoke, you listened, ”
Giesbrecht said.

“I’m humbled to be here, just thinking
about her memory,” said Terrace Mayor
Jack Talstra, who spoke about Henry's
great pride for her family and her com-
munity.

“If you’ve lived in Terrace, even for a

short time, you couldn’t help but meet
her,” Talstra told nearly 100 people gath-
ered for the Nov. 24 dedication. “Our
council is extremely pleased that this
room will be dedicated to her.”

Terrace and Area Health Council
Chair Bob Kelly said her leadership qual-
ity set her apart.

“She always spoke with a quiet voice,
but with great wisdom,” Kelly said.

He also pointed to Henry’s Jong list of
contributions to the communities she
lived in over the years.

Born at Port Essington Cannery, Vera
and her husband Chartes Henry Senior
lived in Lax Kw’Alaams, or Port Simp-
son, for many years. There, she volun-
teered for the Port Simpson General Hos-
pital. She became a community health
worker, and later, a health representative.
She served as a secretary for health ser-
vices at Health and Welfare Canada.

She and her husband moved to Kit-
sumkalum in 1987. Two totem poles stand
in her honour at the entrance to that com-
munity.

Henry aiso volunteered at Mills Mem-
orial: Hospital: She: served on the, haspital
board and was later appointed to the Ter-
race and Area Community Health Coun-
cil.

Al the ceremony, Charles Henry Se-
nior and family members presented Mills
Memorial Hospital and the health council
with a financial contribution toward edu-
cational programs at the facility.

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The Kitselas Band Drug and Alcohol
Department would like to thank the following
businesses for their contrubutions to
National Addictions Awareness Week:

Terrace Standard, Flowers Ala Carte, Elan
Travel, Hairbusters, Video Update, BC
Hydro, Terrace Parks & Recreation, Images
by Karlene, Cookie Jar Bakery, Totem
Press, Kitselas Soclal Development
Program, Terrace Totem Ford, White Spot,
Northwest Community College, Best

Western, Royal Bank, and Lucky Dollar
Bingo Palace. A special thank you to Debble
Moore & Winnie Wells for their donation
and to Gloria Alexander for her donations.

| would also like to thank Constable Ben
Smith for his help and Troy Koelemy for his
assistance during the event,

635-4631. We will bes
taking applications until “
December 8, 2000.

Thank-you
and Merry Christmas!

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See the Courthouse Grounds lit up ina Spectacular Fashion along
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Saturday, Dec. 2™ from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Christmas Craft Fair, Breakfast with Santa,
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Sailpast - Saturday, Dec. 2™ from 6-8:30 p.m.
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Soloists Featured
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