6 Terrace Review — Wednesday,

throw-away world |

April 20, 1988

‘Commentary

by Stephanie Wiebe

My husband has an old bat-
tered tin salt shaker that he
treasures. It belonged to his
grandmother, and now sits in
our kitchen, reminding him of
afternoons at Grandma’s, the
smell of baking bread, the taste .

of homemade soup, the loving _

hugs that only a Grandma can
give. ;

I sometimes wonder about my
own children and the personal.
items they will someday
treasure. Looking around my
house, all I see is a bunch of

junk. Will they lovingly cherish"

my.Maxwell House coffee cup?
Will they fight over who gets the
Tupperware? In these days of
disposable cameras. and plastic
furniture, I can’t see anything
lasting long enough to become a
treasured antique.

Try to imagine which items in
our household wilk be the
valuable collector’s items of the
21st century. Ice cream pails?
Ironing boards? Lawn rakes?
It’ll probably be the things we’d
least suspect — like control top
pantyhose or wooden
toothpicks. I guess it depends on
which ‘new and improved’’
convenience makes our lives bet-
ter and easier. So, in order: to
tuck away tomorrow’s antiques,
we have to choose today’s ar-
ticles most likely to become ob-
solete. z

I'd like to place my vote for
obsolete items of the future:

1. Telephone . Answering
Machines: These may serve a
purpose to important people
who don’t want to miss a single
‘cali, but-I really hate talking into
these machines. And it’s not fair
to be charged for a long distance
conversation with a- tape
recorder. These things have to.
gO.

2. Coupons and Super Saver
Point Certificates: I've got a
purse full of these things. They
all have different expiry dates,
and tend to fall out when you’re
looking for a breath mint. And
it's quite irritating to see so-
meone else get their bread for 57
cents, while you have to pay
$1.00 just because you forgot
that damn littie piece of paper.
Why can’t they just put things
**on sale’’?

3. Advertising Cards in
Magazines: Don’t you just hate

-those subscription. cards and
‘special offet’” cards they stick
inside magdzines lately? The
magazine always flips open to
those ad pages, and you can’t
find the article you want. I rip
them all out immediately.

_ 4, Animal Toilet Plungers: A
plunger is for plunging, and cute
animal heads on the handle
don’t make the job any more
glamourous. Besides, the heads
break off easily, and underneath
is just a plain old $7.00 plunger.

"'§, Styrofoam Cups: Does

~ Host clubs

anybody like these? I always
want to bite thém and see how
far I-can spit out the pieces. I
vote twice for these.

6. Cigarettes: If they didn’t
sell them, we couldn’t smoke
them. |
7. Old Newspapers: They pile
up fast, and create a fire hazard.

_ After you read this, line the cat’s

litter box with it, and then throw
it out. We don’t want a bunch of.
Junk laying around, do we?

by Peggi McCleary and
Pam Straker
Last year Mills Memorial
Hospital embarked on an ambi-
tious new focus in the area of
prenatal education by sponsor-
ing prenatal instructors in the
Childbirth Educators Program.
As we reported at that time,
those instructors were already in
the process of assuming the
responsibility: from Skeena
Public Health for the delivery of
prenatal classes in this area.
With the transition period

. behind us, we are pleased to pre-

sent our newly established pro-
gram.

The format consists of a total
of eight classes. The first two are
designed to be attended as early
as possible in pregnancy. They
focus on maternal prenatal
changes as they relate to the
growth and development of the
baby. Taking personal respon-
sibility for healthy lifestyle
choices is emphasized. The focus
of the next six classes, attended
during the last trimester of
pregnancy, is to provide the par-
ticipants with material enabling

them to make informed deci-_

sions realting to their birth ex-
periences. The mechanics of
labor and delivery are presented.
Coping techniques are develop-
- ed with class: participation, the
emphasis being on relaxation
and breathing methods. Birth
variations and alternatives are
explored, advantages and disad-
vantages being discussed.

For. expectant parents who
prefer only refresher prenatal in-
formation,, w@ are. presently
establishing a one-day workshop
designed to
basics.

In terms of prenatal educa-
tion, Terrace has always main-
tained a progressive approach to
instruction. Recently through-
out Canada private prenatal
courses have been taking the
place of government offered
programs. In addressing emerg-
ing needs of -communities the
Ministry of Health has reallo-

receive

_ city’s encouragement

The City of Terrace is
-~ establishing a uniform policy for
“supporting host clubs, and

“municipal council hopes that ”

once it is approved in the 1988
““pudget it will encourage local
- gkoups to host regional and pro-
 vineial events. |

Avo lécal groups, the Terrace
~“Horseshoe Club and Drama Fest

88, have already been given a
tentative nod and are slated to —

receive $1 per registered partici-
pant for their individual events.

Drama Fest '88 is scheduled
for April 28 - 30, while the Pro-
vincial Horseshoe Tournament
will take. place on the. Labour
Day weekend in September.

teview birthing.

The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce hit a milestone last week with the induction of thelr 200th
le are resident managers of the Mount Layton Hot Springs Resort at

members, Jack and Lynne Biller. The cou
hamber secretary-manager Bobble Phillips, president Bruce Graydon

Lakelse Lake. Present at the event were

and treasurer Barb Kerr.

cated staff time to special peri-
natal issues. Public Health’s re-
sponsibilities throughout the
province have narrowed to those
who chose not to take prenatal
classes.

Although the new classes are
located at the hospital their cost
is not met by government fund-
ing. The course fee was deter-
mined by the operating costs and
comparison with similar costs
offered elsewhere-in B.C. In this
way we have tried to keep the
fees to a minimum while meeting
the needs of our community.

_ The past year has seen many
of our initial goals met. The in-
structor’s course manual has
been completed, and.our class-

room was recently renovated for

greater comfort. A highlight. of

The —
STORK

the year has been the design of
our own identifying logo by ar-
tist Peter Dickson and producer
Gord Shaben of Blue Ridge

Graphics.

Those interested in more in-
formation about the Mills Mem-

Prenatal program now well =
under way at Mills Memorial

orial Hospital prenatal classes
should contact the Program
Coordinator Cathy Broadway at
her hospital office. Posters
outlining course details can be
seen at various locations
throughout Terrace. .

We look forward to seeing you!

ther information.

Do you mead a break? Come to COFFEE BREAK, an inter-
denominational Bible study for women. FREE nursery for infanta and
toddlers. Children ages 3 to 5 wilt love Storyhour. Every Wednesday,
9:45 a.m. to 1t am. at the Christian Reformed Church, corner of
Sparks and Straume. No previous knowledge expected. For more in-
formation or transportation, call Hilda at 635-7871 or Ruth at 635-2621.

The Terrace Friends and Fainilles of Schizophrenics is a support
group that meets once per month. Meetings are the 3rd Tuasday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. at the Psych. Conference Room at Mills Memorial
- Hospital. One alm of the group Is ‘to provide community education
about this illness. Anyone wising to learn more or become part of this
group is welcome to attend the meetings. Plaase call 638-3325 for fur

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-pepornt &

If you wish to announce the birth of YOUR baby, please fill out the form
available in the maternity ward at Mills Memorial Hospital. We will pick up

your forms every week.

Vernon and Jennifer of Kitwancool, B.C. wish to announce the birth of
a baby girl on April 10, 1988. Her name is Kimberly Rebecca and she

weighed 7 Ibs. 15 oz.

WARCUP — Bill and Yvonne are happy to announce the birth of John
William, on Saturday, April 9, 1988. A brother for Joanna.

MOORE — Alan and Vicki are pleased to
boy on April 12, 1988, weighing 6 Ib. 8 OZ.
Clinic; thanks to Greenville nurse.

Al

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Happily born in the Greenville