| “there;* Decorate your home with loads of good cheer and our hope that this Christmas finds you and your family healthy and happy. We appreciate TERRACE INTERIORS ~Here’s To A Colorful Holiday .. % the business of all our loyal customers. 4610 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace 635-6600 oo. NORTHWEST : ZO CARTRIDGE EXCHANGE LTD. ‘Home’ this Christmas is at a special Vancouver house IT TAKES a couple of minutes to realize that when Lynda Agnew talks about going heme for Christmas, it's not back to Terrace. , Instead, home is Ronald McDonald House in Van- couver, “a place where Lynda,. husband. Don and daughter Mackenzie have spent: most of their time since Mackenzie was di- - agnosed with cancer last August: The rounds of treat- ment, hospital slays, tests -and- the ‘like mean it isn’t feasible to be constantly returning to Terrace, mak- ing Ronald -McDonald House the family’s base for as long as they are in Vancouver. “It really has become her home,” says Lynda of Mackenzie who has just turned 21 months. Mackenzie has neuro blastoma, a tumour-type cancer, It’s’ been, aggres- sively attacked ‘since’ she was first diagnosed. An operation Dec. LI resulted in a tumour being removed and last week, the family heard very good news — the tumour was be- nign. Tt just popped right out said Lynda after hearing a report from the surgeon, Continued treatment means the farnily can’t re- turn lo Terrace this week so Christmas will be cel- ebrated at Ronald MeDon- ald House, a place for fa- milies who -have to travel lo Vancouver and then stay there for long terms of medical treatment. They won't be alone. In past years, the 14-bedroom house has been pretty empty over the Christmas holidays but ‘this year it’s different because as many as 11 families are there. “You should see ‘this place," says Lynda Agnew | of the decorations which were putup by volunteers who-are constantly on the ‘premises. 2 ‘A large tree outside has been decorated with lights that are purchased -by peo- ple as one way of raising money and there arc smaller Christmas trees. in many of: the. common rooms. “It's really nice, except there's no snow,’ “says Ag- now, . They've sent ‘gilts back to. Terrace. and. have re- ceived gifts back in return which they” I} open Christ- mas Day, “There is one solid Christmas tradition, the pil VIRTUALLY EVERY room at Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver is decora- ted for the holidays. As many as 150 people volunteer their time and talents at: the house which is located close to B.C. Children’s Hospital. DON AGNEW holds daughter Mackenzie while a special quest looks on. Don, wife Lynda and Mackenzie are at Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver for Christmas while Mackenzie undergoes treatment for cancer. They've been down south since August. The house, a residence for families fram outside the lower mainland who can’t commute back home because of medical needs, will be a lively place Dec. 25 as a massive Christmas dinner is enjoyed. A333 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace Ph. 635-2157 Fax: 635-2988 TOLL FREE (877)-635-2157 Wishing 0 everyone peace & happiness ir ~ 2004. Be happy, be: comfortable & be well. —Everyoie from ¢ Tolem Furniture TERRACE City of Terrace wauld téhe to wih everyone a joyous Christma overnight supervisor puts the turkey into the oven in preparation for the Christ- mas meal. ; There is another tradi- tion of the families gather- ing together for the meal but otherwise, families can spend more time with each other or do something completely different. “| think this will be a very unique expericnec,” said Agnew of this Christ- mas. “I think we'll go with _the flow.” The large number of fa- milies at Ronald McDon- ald House this week call for what staff member Lucy Melanson refers to as “King Kong” turkeys, “You're going ta see la- bles ail over the place. It's going lo be a pretty busy. We may have to eat in The Ladies of the Royal Purple Terrace wish everyone in our community a Merry and Joyous Christmas and our sincere thanks for your support over the years. & Scie FZ TT SS oN Zea _ sl . wy, ‘which will shifts,” she said. . Families can either put up a Christmas. tree in their rooms or use one of the tress in the common areas of the housc..as a place for opening ‘their presents, After. Christmas, the Agnews prepare for an ex- tensive round of chemo then set the slage for a stem cell trans- plant. “You just have to keep going. You don't have a choice, You can’t sit back - and cry all the time,” said Agnew. This is the 20th anniver- sary for Ronald McDonald House, located a short dis- SA EN Le -peither owns nar operates stech as expansions and ren- Terrace Totem Ford & Fastlane and. a prosperous Tew ; tance from B.C. Children’s / Hospital. It has a down- QoeLed. bth Naneel stairs, a main floor and bvo a . OR upper floors containing ten Reena ~ KEG common and private rcoms: °: and 14 bedrooms. The house ts owned by the Children’s Family House. Society of BC. Me- Donald’s Restavrants, while a strong supporter, eae we i ihe house or others like it across the country. McDonald’s did create Ronald McDonald Child- rea's Charities to hetp house start up. The charity does provide axsistance with special house needs OVaHIONS. ~ When, the old ¢ one sie = Terrace Totem Ford en get. wish fo express our thanks to all our customers and friends for your patronage & hope to see you in 2004.2 ncn = , Have a sale ond rsp New tear!