_ They’re Brazil bound TERRACE'S Megan Brophy and Carmen Lucier have left behind their Terrace homes and families to serve the poor in Brazil. When the right opportunity came up, both girls just drapped everything in their ~-lives-in Terrace for Brazil. "And after months of prepara- ttons — to get passports, visas, and many needles — Megan and Carmen left the Van- couver airport Feb, § to live with the Catholic Order of Sisters in a Brazilian com- munity about the same size as Terrace. “They join Sister Maria Raposa, a Terrace girl, al- ready there, Maria is part of the Mis- sionaries of the Poor, a Diocesan order of sisters Io- cated in the state of Golas in Brazil. -Maria is now the mother su- perior of ihe mission. Both Megan and Carmen will be working with the poor, especially working with chil- dren, teaching them English and other needs, Both Megan and Carmen at- tended Veritas School from Grade 1-7. ‘Carmen last year graduated from Caledonia. After Veritas, Megan gradu- ated from the O’Grady Catho- lic- High School in Prince George and later attended the University of Northern B.C, for one semester. The convent and residence where Megan and Carmen will live is called Aldeia-Da-Paz, which means House of Peace. Megan and Carmen will like- ly be there for six months, per- haps longer. We hope in a couple of months to hear from them and Challenge teams get ready ORGANIZERS HERE of an athlclic challenge between Ter- race and Prince Rupert already have half of the team needed for the event. The challenge is called a marasporiathon and monies raised go toward BC.’s Chil- dren’s Hospital in Vancouver, It involves participation in eight athletic endeavours over a con- tinvous 24-hour period, Six team members met Iast week for a briefing on the March 18-19 event to be held in Prince Rupert. Prince Rupert organizer Doug Kydd said he’s pleased with the | response. ‘We've held this before in Prince Rupert for the children’s . hospital but this is the first time we've ventured outside for a © challenge between cities,’ Kydd noted. He said the children's hospital is a worthy recipient because while based in Vancouver, it serves children from all over the province, One such cxample took place here in January when a hospital team held an EEG clinic at Mills Memorial Hospital, Last year there were 133 visits to the hospital from Terrace and area children and 138 visits from Prince Rupert. The events this time are curling, dancercize, aquabasketball, hock- ey, bowling, indoor soccer, vol- leyball and basketball. Previous marasportathons in Prince Rupert have featured only male participants but this time. women are included, Each team has 12 members and while they will be out collecting pledges, other donations are wel. come, sald Kydd. One of the more venturesome of the events is dancercize. . It’s to take place in conjunction with the Ladies Marine Bonspiel Social. , ’ Participants will be auctioned off and they’ll dance non-stop for an hour with those who took part iti the auction. . ‘Those who want more informa- tlon can contact Steve Scott (he's the ‘city’s recreation director) at 638-4750... . MEGAN BROPHY and Carmen Lucier sign Feb. 8 before flying to take up missionary life in Brazil, ‘ find out how they're surviving the many insects there. I'm sure this will be a great learning experience for both. Best of luck, girls, from everyone in Terrace. kak kk Belle Watt (Frank) has just had her book of poems published. It’s called ‘Pioneer Poems” and Belle had done a wonderful job on this little book. If anyone wants a cupy, please phone me. Kk kik A litile reminder that Heritage Day celebrations take place this Sunday, Feb. 26 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Terrace Arcna Ban- quet Room, The show features ‘100 Years of Fashion’? — a static display of fashion plus a live show, Admission is free. Much of the svonderful collection of clothing comes from the Museum Society’s Mamie Kerby. It’s an event for the entire family. ’ AJAGC’s “1995 Caro 22) Package includes: ¢ Stondord dual air bags « Stondard side door impoet beams ¢132 hp (98kw) 2.0 litre . 16 valve engine +5 passenger seating Ge *Avtomobile Journalists Assaciat CHRYSLER ‘Dodge 7 Ocurys elt Jeep Suspension « AM/EM stereo { ion of Canada ‘SEE YO The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 22, 1995 - BS RickX Paul King FOUNDATION This Foundation is committed to financially supporting community recreation projects and programs including the addition of a Secand Sheat of ica, For information call 635-6948 or write to Rick and Paul King Foundation, P.O. 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