_ dedicated’ volunteer. ' Margaret feels it is time to - go home and live the rest of her. life at the place she was , Longtime Terrace resident Margaret Cooper is leaving Terrace | Terrace is loosing a very valuable citizen. Margaret Cooper came to Terrace. in 1977 and from that time on, has contributed many valuable hours in volunteer » Service in the community. Terrace has been very fortunate to have such:.a Now born. Margaret Cooper was born Nov. 23, 1932 in Peter- borough, Ontario to parents Westley and Mary Nicholls. Her father was a veteran of the First World War. Marga- " ret came from a family of six children: sisters Betty; Nan- cy, Wilma (now deceased), brothers Bob and Stan. ° Margaret will. be return- ‘ing to Peterborough where her four children:— daugh- ' ters Laurie and Susan, sons * Randy and Russell — still: live. Her son Randy has prepared a suite for her to live with them. Son Donald lives in.Calgary, Sandra in Terrace, and Jean in Prince George.” Margaret ' began her ‘volunteering back in On- -Missioner, - ‘tario, working with the Girl Guides. In Terrace, as Com- Margaret held almost every position in the Girl Guide organization. She has worked with every level of Guiding: Guides, | Brownies, Path Finders and Sparks for five years. Sparks’ are kids just before they go to Brownies. She joined the Guides in Terrace just to get to know people :and thank goodness she did. The*Guiding fam- ily of Tall Totem District is proud to honour Margaret for her exemplary contributions over the past 20-plus years. Her name now has been en- tered into the Book of Hon- our‘at the’ Guide, House in Vancouver for her valuable contribution to Guiding. Another organization that Margaret volunteered for was the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion; she was on the executive committee for eight years and held the positions of president and vice president for two years respectively. The list goes on: ‘Anti- Poverty for 15 years, on the board since 1990; Salvation Army, now:a member for. four years. Margaret vol- unteered for the Stock Car Club for many years, was. their treasurer ‘and ran. the booth at the track. At all of these organizations, Marga- going back to her roots MARGARET Cooper had granddaughter Ashley Mur: ray on hand June’7 during her farewell and thank-you lunch at the Willows s Apartments. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO HERE ‘N THERE YVONNE MOEN ret has been a very valuable member. | And Ihave to say, the. organization that has «ben; efitted the most has to be The Willows Tenants Asso- ciation and Public Housing Advisory Council. Marga- . ret moved into the Willows. Apartment in 1991 and since ~ then she has, worked for im- provements and to add a bit of social happenings, orga- nizing special events and gatherings for the tenants. _ The residents of the Wil- lows Apartment have been very fortunate to have such a caring person contributing so much of her time for the betterment of others. . At the Willows, Margaret worked on organizing more recreation activities, finding legal aid for those needing help with pensions, helped with the Garden Program, the vegetable garden out back,-the patio flower boxes and holding yearly compe- titions with judges coming in to grade beautiful patio gardens. She has worked tirelessly on many improve- ments. ws Yes;>-"Margaret . Cooper will leave Terrace, but she certainly will leave her mark behind. Terrace will lose a very valuable citizen: All Ear wee The Wells Artists Project is -a painting retreat and mentorship opportunity for dedicated visual artists keen to advance aeqneenmanes apsaees ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS 29th Annual . SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Wells, BC * Cariboo Country MENTORING OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS - SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! Wells Artists’ Project for Emerging and Professional Artists Mentor & Artist in Residence: Sherrard Grauer, RCA - July 23 ~ 31, 2005 (8-day, 4-day & 1-day options available) — _ Applicants must submit 12 images of 1-800-442-2787 www.imarts.com ni SS aM cRtkeF The Best selection of SUGONE in the Northwest! | 7 a A Week 635-5225, Lazelle Mini Mall _ and expand their. artistic practice. their work and a resume to be eligible. | COAST MOUNTAINS SCHOOL DISTRICT No.82 3211 Kenney Street : Terrace _ SUMMER HOURS Coast Mountains School District 82 Administration Office will be instituting summer hours effective July Ath through September 6th, 2005 Hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Office will be closed over the lunch hour. that Margaret. volunteered. at, she did it willingly and ~ with pride, On Tuesday, June 7 a farewell and thank-you _lunch was held at the apart- ment. Residents of the Wil- lows, a few invited friends and Legion ladies gathered “together to wish Margaret Cooper good luck and fare- well. Those who spoke at the gathering said that Mar- garet was a kind and gener- ous lady, and, wished her . well. and good health and - will miss her dearly. Margaret, on. behalf of everyone in Terrace, I want “to thank you for your gener- osity, your kindness to oth- ers, your many hours of vol-' unteer service. Citizens like you are what makes a com- munity like Terrace so rich. in goodness. We all hope your life among family will be ‘peaceful and may God _ bless you with good health. _and love from all. A special thank-you go- ing out to Linda Fisher for : supplying the refreshments. for the farewell lunch at the Willows. : Our forests are a source of oride for British Columbians. Tourists and residents alike marvel at their grandeur. Working families, forest communities - and our parklands rely on our forests. Yet every year, an average of 2,000 forest fires put it all at risk. People cause about half of all forest fires, endangering lives, damaging real estate, and having a negative impact on tourism.Last year there were fewer fires caused by people. Do your part. a Ml Tricks < are for kids KYLA Baker paints the face of friend and teammate Rebeca Kucharyshen as - _‘they enjoy the many activities available to the public during last Saturday's Street Fair 2005. .The 4600 block of Lakelse Avenue between Kalum and Emerson streets was closed off to traffic for the all-day event. Businesses, community groups and individuals set up booths with iterns for sale and in- teractive activities for people of all ages. Along with the festivities at George . Little Park for National Aboriginal Day and the Farmer’s Market, the down- town area was as hopping with people enjoying | the sun and activities: _ KAT LEE PHOTO From B1 ~ Mural’s spirit bear symbolizes young | people finding way Under searing heat last - Friday, Holmberg; the Man- durs and students from the House of Friends, took to painting the design. ’ And Mandur Jr. proved to be a stickler for details as he had to teach the students: everything © about Painting, ‘said Holmberg. “Geez, Joe’s picky,’ the students. started saying,” Holmberg said. The circle’s black outline gets thicker at the bottom, representing earth and the bear hovers over it against the blue backeirop. ‘Protect yourselves and our forests. Be FireSmart. Like the students they mentor, bear coming off the ground represents lift off. “(The students) are find-. ‘ing their way, so they don’t get caught wp.” the artist said. ‘Holmberg echoed that and said the noon- -hourgroup — focuses on getting youth out in the community to experi- ence the “right Path. ” The group’s lunchtime activities include, making aboriginal artwork, such as dream catchers, “bundles and rattles. Protect our Forests. Be FireSmart. structures. Mandur Jr. said, the - medicine | The Terrace Standard, gill June 22, 2005 - B3 RUNG u, 635 oT IPS ay ‘OPPERS | MUSIC FOR YOUNG ‘CHILDREN® MYC? is designed to give children a strong foundation for learning music. This child-centered program includes singing, thythm instruments, composing ‘and fun theory activities in addition to playing piano. Small groups’ 4-5, 5-6, 7-9 years ' with parent participation. (5) | iil Shannon Merritt 638-0220 Web site: www.myc.com In Terrace July 11-15 *85 e 5 dey soccer school . © Boys & Girls 5-15- _e@ 15 hours of pro soccer instruction “e Goalgetters t- shirt & soccer ball To enroll or for more ‘information contact your Credit Union TERRACE AND DISTRICT ' CREDIT UNION J Terrace and District 635-7282 Northen Savings 638-7822 Campfire Safety . * Encircle campfires with rocks to stop fire spreading. + Don't build campfires less than 3 metres from trees, brush or wood * Keep a shovel and pail of water near your campfire. Homeowner Safety + Keep trees, shrubs, branches and other flammable material at least 10 metres from your home. * Trees near your home should be no more than 2 metres in height _ and atleast 3 metres apart. — * Remember to clean your gutters and chimney. General Fire Safety *When smoking outside, dispose of cigarettes and matches safely. * Never toss a lit match or a cigarette out of your car. * Don’t burn grass or yard waste on windy days. *To report a wildfire call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cellphone. For more information on how you can prevent forest fires, visit www.gov.bc.ca. BRITISH COLUMBIA ney