Terrace Review — Wednesday, October 31, 1990," ‘AlS : - Auto theft a popular pastime here~ TERRACE _ When Terrace RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle west of Terrace Oct. 21, Cpf. Gary Moritz decided to check some numbers while he was writing a ‘report on.it. What came out of the computer startled him. | Moritz said he would have figured around 50 vehicle thefis in. the Terrace area this year. as a. ‘guess, but what he found was that the local RCMP have 85 stolen vehicle files opened since the beginning of 1990, “That’s excessive," Moritz remarked Monday, "I don’t know what. could be considered ’not excessive’, but this works out to one every three days. We get most of them back, but there are still some out there." - Moritz said he doesn’t believe there is anything like an auto theft ring operating in the area because the vehicles are usually intact — or at least not stripped for paris — when they're recovered. The people caught for vehicle theft, he added, are not intellectual giants and unlikely to have the know- ledge required for hot wiring. Most cars stolen around here have been | found by the thieves with the keys in them and ready to go. _ Convenience stores are a favour- ite shopping venue for car thieves, Moritz said. In the early morming hours shift workers often dash in for a snack or a coffee, leaving the car running. These hours often coincide with a peak i in the popula- tion-of wandering beer parlour refugees, people in an .. opportunistic frame of mind. "It's like the car is . saying, *Come and take me’," Moritz said. He issues an average of about three citations a week for insecure vehicles, carrying a $50 fine that’s guaranteed to get most drivers’ Drugs «gf ‘Awareness § Week. Schedule of events These are the main events scheduled for Drug Awareness Week, Nov. 3-10, but there are expected to be a few surprise occurrences a3 well. Saturday, Nov. 3 — The official opening of Drug Awareness Week will take place at the Happy Gang Centre at 10 a.m. when mayor Jack Talstra performs the ribbon cutting ceremony and signs the official ~ proclamation. This will be done in conjunction with the Happy Gang’s "Pancake Breakfast” which begins at 8 a.m. and on this particular occasion live music will be provided. Saturday, Nov. 3 to Saturday, Nov 10 — There will be a number of informative displays in the Skeena Mall. Many will be showing videos and most will have free give-aways such as balloons, pamphlets, posters, butions and stickers. Sunday, Nov. 4 — The Terrace Hiking Club has something special scheduled, weather permitting: a hike to Clearwater Lake. Anyone interested can meet at the Terrace Public Library at 10 a.m. For more information phone Kelly Kline at 798-2535. Sunday, Nov. 4 — There will ge a Foos Ball Tournament at Danny’s Pool Hall from-12 noon to 7 p.m. for anyone between the ages of 12 and 19. Registration begins at noon, refreshments are available, and there are plenty of prizes in a number of categories up for grabs. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 5 and 6 — There will be a free Non- Alcoholic Bar at the Terrace Co-op from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Try one of these pick-me-ups for a special treat, You may find yourself writing down a recipe or two. Wednesday, Nov. 7 — There will be three speakers at a "Seniors and Drugs" workshop that will take place at the Happy Gang Centre from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Marty Manson of Seniors Rehabilitation Society of Vancouver will provide educational material on the services they : provide and discuss substance abuse concems associated with seniors. Tammy Toriglia of Northern Heaith Care will offer the video, "Drugs and the Older Individual", and talk about the safe use of prescription drugs. And a local doctor will discuss a variety of medical concerns for seniors. This workshop i is free to the public. There will be a $10 charge . for professionals. Monday, Nov. 5, from 9:30 a.m, to.5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to $:30 p.m.— There will be a free Non-Alcoholic Bar at Overwaitea Foods, Stop by for a few. You may find a number | of new drinks you would like to try at home. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8 and 9 — Choose the best day for you to attend an informative day-long workshop beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. Lee Brown of Vernon will speak during the moming sessions on Native spirituality, past, present and future, and the fundamental concepts of Native healing — the healing circle — healing of self, . family and*community. Lee is the founder and past director of the Round Lake Treatment Centres where he is a counsellor and consultant. The afternoon sessions will feature Giovanni Vidotto, a counsellor with eight years experience and teaching experience at the high school and university level. Vidotto’s sessions will feature the Native dreatner, healing diseases, symbols and how to remember your dreams, and interpreting your dreams. Friday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - There will be a free Non-Alcoholic Bar at Canada Safeway. Treat yourself to a break in your shopping routine and stop by for a refreshing drink. Thursday, Nov. 15 — The topic of diseussion will be the "Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs" at a workshop to he held at the Happy Gang Centre beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eve Kusnick will discuss ‘the different aspects of alcoholism — social, physiological and mental ~— and how they affect seniors. Also on the agenda is a discussion on problems relating to other drugs. _ Organizers of the week’s events would like to thank everyone whose donation of time, material or money made Drug Awareness Week a reality in our area, particularly Speedee Printers whose donation of 800 "tent cards" will help everyone to become more aware; The tent cards - Will be displayed in every restaurant and bar in the Greater Terrace area, | . _ attention.. A decrease in the incidence of insecure vehicles, Moritz said, would have a direct and corres- ponding effect on the number of vehicle thefts. Diabetes month begins November is Diabetes Month. Volunteers in Terrace and through- out B.C. will be canvassing door- . to-door for donations to fund dia- betes research, education and ser- vice programs. Diabetes is a serious disease, which affects one in every 20 Canadians. The cost to the Cana- dian health care system is over $2.5 billion annually. Exciting developments in diabetes research include the transplantation of pan- creatic islet cells, improved methods of insulin delivery, and laser technology for treatment of eye damage. There is, as yet, no cure for diabetes. The Canadian Diabetes Associ- ation is committed to improving the quality of life of people living with diabetes through quarterly publications, free literature, public lectures, summer camps and edu- cation programs for both diabetics and medical professionals. Local residents are encouraged to show their support for diabetes research by giving generously - when canvassers knock on their doors. “T if you wish fo 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. BARGER — Nelia and Dwayne are proud to announce the birth of their son Warren Andrew on October 27, 1990 at 1:35 p.m. He was 7 Ibs. 9 oz. GALLICANO — Mark and Wendy are pleased to announce the birth of their ’ daughter Caitlyn Rae on October 17, 1990 weighing 6 lbs. 12 02. GOSNELL/JULES — Sharon Gosnell and Robert Douglas Jules are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Krystal Adele Jules on October 18, 1990 weighing 9 Ibs. 244 oz. GURSZKI — Bruce and Kelly are the proud parents of daughter Jennifer Lynn, born October 20, 1990 at 9:50 p.m. weighing 3 Ibs. 6 oz. O’DONNELL — Colum and DeeDee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kelly Deanna on October 20, 1990 at 10:38 p.m. weighing 7 Ibs. 1 oz. A baby sister for proud Kyla. MORGAN/GENAILLE — David Morgan and Loretta Genaille are pleased to announce the birth of their son David Richard Wade Morgan on October 19, 1990 at 8:50 a.m. weighing 9 Ibs. 11 oz. WILLIAMS — Glen and Liz are the proud parents of daughter Jessica Andrea Hope. Andrea weighed 8 Ibs. 5 02. 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