DRINKING AND DRIVING - Aparamedic’s short story By CHERYL SPENCER Cheryl Spencer is a local am- bulance attendant. This story is fictional and does not represent the B.C. Ambulance Service. THREE A.M, Saturday mom- ing, M.V.A. (motor vehicle acci- dent), want to bet there’s alcohol involved? Oh well, at least the sun's com- ing up, we can sec what we're doing: ; Another beautiful sunrise scen from the windshield of a speeding ambulance, On scene there’s a cop car at the side of the road and tire tracks leading off it, I can sce empty beer cans everywhere — don’t these people Tips for The following tips for healthier holiday cooking come from Ter- race community nutritionist Julie Ip. For more info contact her at the Skeena Health Unit at 638-3468. w@ Use fat-free or reduced fat yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese or salad dressings In dips, spreads and molded salads. CNIB campaign collects $3,000 THE DOOR-KNOCKING is over for the canvassers who generous- ly donated their time on behalf of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Terrace this sea- SON. About 10 per cent of the Ter- race area was canvassed by 30 canvassers to raise almost $3,000 to help blind and visually im- paired people here in the CNIB’s ‘first door-to-door campaign here. , '. “The.amount raised shows how . generous the people of Terrace can be when there is a need," said organizer Alma Joachim. The CNIB is operating at a deficit of almost $30,000 for the Terrace area in 1994 and. the financial help from the com- munity is very much appreciated. They've only managed to raise about 17 per cent of the cost of equipment, counselling and other services provided to people here, “A May 1995 campaign is being planned to reach the areas of Ter- race missed during the fall fund- raising campaign. Joachim urged residents to set aside a few hours in May to help canvass their block for the CNIB. .*¥ou can still help this year — it’s not toa late,’’ Joachim said. “TE you were missed, you can make a donation directly to the CNIB account at the TD Bank or call for a donation envelope so you can mail a donation in. You can reach CNIB’s Terrace communily coordinator Alma Joachim at 638-7969. “Your help is appreciated,’ she said. ‘‘Thank you all caring people in Terrace,”’ Thank You Dear Sir: The Canadian Diabetes Associ- alion would like to thank all the - businesses and residents for their gencrousily in our recent annual appeal. A special thanks gocs out to all the canvassers who braved the Weather to go out and collect, and to Mr. Frank Donahue and staff for helping to organize, To date a total of $11,900 has been raised — nearly $2,000 more than last year — and with more, donations still coming in the mail. Thanks again, Jane Braam campaign manager HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW We CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy is the developing world ever learn? I have got to try to remember that (this person is still a patient, still needs my help, even if they did bring it on themselves. At least it’s only a tree they hit and notsome innocent bystander. Hey, wait 4 minute, isn’t that Roberta’s car? It is! Roberta! Geez, are you OK? She laughs. ’ “Ai. Cheryl, guess . I.. kinda screwed up huh? I think I missed the driveway.” She’s slurring when she talks. Robbie, what were you thinking? How could you do this?! Are you hurt? , “Nah, but Sieve’s gonna kill me when he sees the car.”’ m@ For 1 cup of whole milk, substitute 1 cup of skim milk to save 8 grams of fat and 64 calories, or use 1 cup of 1 per cent milk to save 5 grams of fat and 48 calories, m Substitute two egg whites or one-quarter cup of egg beaters for one whole egg in recipes. lm For each ounce of un- Weil I don’t see any injuries, but you better get checked out. How mutch did you have to drink? “T lost tack after the ninth beer, that was about eleven-o- clock I think, Ha-ha.”’ AIII can do is shake my head. J had so much respect for Roberta and it all just went out the window in about one minute. Now I was getting angry. It was like dealing with. a kid, . this grown woman who, 1 thought, had alot going for her, was now just another drunk taking other peoples lives in her hands. The hospilal gave her the OK. and she slept off the effects in the drunk tank. How humiliating. The car had about fifteen hun- sweetened baking choco- late, substitute three tablespoons of cocoa pow- der plus two teaspoons of vegetable ofl to save 4 grams of fat and 63 calories. g@ In quick breads, muffins ar cookles, substitute apple sauce for up to three quarters of the margarine or oll. dred dollars damage and Steve asked for a divorce, Roberta lost her license and therefore her jab. I don’t see much of Robbic anymore, going for coffee now seems uncomfortable. I guess | still have alot of scorn for whal she did. Drinking and driving sure takes alot away from you. Friends, family, job, respect, 1 sure wish people would think aboul what they’re doing. I know it sounds mean, but Roberta deserved what she got. At Jeast she didn’t kill anyone, I know as an ambulance at- tendant I’1l see alot more who do. Hopefully it won’1 be Roberta, healthy holiday cooking mm Use prune puree in place of butter, margarine or oll. Make by combining 1 1/3 cups pitted prunes with six tablespoons of water and puree in food processor, m Try substituting apple Julce or applesauce for all or part of the brown or white sugar In side dishes, such as sweet potato casserole, The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 21, 1994 - B3 New Year’s Eve Bash!! Enjoy a delicious Baron of Beef Buffet Cocktails at 6:30/ Dancing from /-. 9:00 -3:00 am/ - Dinner at 7:30 Tickets are $35 per person or $70 per couple white spot 638-8141 Tickets on sale at the . front desk of the hotel. - | FRESH -| TURKEYS =) Regular Grade A, id O-7 kg size. ; 3.92 kg/lb CORN Crisp & Sweet. Town House, KERNEL 341 mi @ ay EDWARDS COFFEE Assorled grinds. 300 g TASTE TELLS ruses vores AO mb @ SPROUTS Product of U.S.A. or Canada. No. | Grade. 1.08 kg/Ib@ BRUSSELS [ALL ASSORTED | COSMETICS Assorted varieties. 570g @ STONEHEDGE BREAD | CHIPS | Ruffles. | Assorted flavours. 220 - 230g @ CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS: Wed. 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