. f 18 Terrace Review — Wednesday, February 25 ' 1987 Skeena MLA Daya Parker presented letters of appreciation to three students of Thornhill Primary School for entering the Fire Protection Poster contest. Jennifer Jennis proudly ac- . cepts her ribbons of merit for participating and achieving the -merit-winning standings in iast year's competition. Vicky Kalser and Holly Hoviand were also each given a spruce tree to care for plus a poster and letter of appreciation for par- ticipating In the annual contest. The contest has been found helptul.in assisting educators in teaching fire safety and the conservation of forests, said Joe Katasonoff, Resource Of- ticer, Protection for B.C. Foresters. Last year’s contest was proven successful in alding the Fire Prevention Program to obtain new slogans and ideas chosen from entrias submitted In the poster contest. Katasonoff stated that the main pur- pose for the contest, however, was to create within the young people a lasting interest in the prevention of wild-fires. a OE TO OR ‘Sea and Air’’ (Random Hou. Books for your ct iil di re no Story line kept in balance by Andrea Deakin — . Terrace Book Reviewer The adaption of a much-loved classic from childhood _always cases me heartsearching. Thus when I received a new adaption of ‘Black Beau- ty’’ I hesitated some time before approaching it. When the adapter is Robin McKinley, however, there is no need for apprehension. She has been true to Anna the story line has been kept well i in balance and the emo- tion sustained. The illustrations are by Susan Jeffers, a mistress of texture and line, who has produced a strong graceful Beauty, a vigorous little Merrylegs and a firey Ginger, just as we had always imagined them. This is a notable version (Black Beauty: Sewell, adapted McKinley: Random House: $18.25) GIANTS ALIVE TODAY Youngsters are often fascinated by the giants of the past, the dinosaurs, yet there are giants alive today. David Peters has examined both in ‘‘Giants of Land - 519.50). The author has grouped these giants according to type or shape so that they may be more easily compared. An introduction explains factors governing the survival of the great beasts and then follows a catalogue, each animal briefly described and strikingly illustrated. In each illustration two humans are included for size comparison. Dinosaurs and modern mammals, the giant condor and Pteranodon and the great whales, some extending several pages, join with the giant squid and the Arctic lion's mane jellyfish. It i is a fascinating _ Man-in- -Motion World Tour _ Recognized Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Terrace Arena at the Fitness Beach Nite TERRACE — By this late - date, everyone in Canada ‘who is in tune with the ‘twentieth century has heard of Rick Hansen and ‘his Man-in-Motion World Tour, and if you’ve heard of that, you're probably aware that this amazing athlete has three goals: 1) to wheel around the _world, 2) to raise money for spinal cord research, and 3) to raise public aware- ness about the potential of disabled people. The people of Terrace can be proud of their fin- ancial contribution to the Man-in-Motion World Tour. As residents do for other worthwhile projects, - such as cancer research, heart research, etc., they -have no hesitation to reach into their pockets to contribute. However, resi- dents can contribute in an Ongoing non-financial way that will have just as great an impact. They can do this by recognizing the special needs of people in the community. Some of the things resi- dents can do_ include: clearing snow from side- walks, holding doors for those on crutches and in wheelchairs and lending assistance to people in wheelchairs, who are stranded at curbs or at the bottom of stairs. In time, residents must also con- TRAGEDY INTO TRIUMPH The injury which happened to Rick Hansen can happen to anyone in a split second. One minute, Hansen was an active outgoing 15-year-old on his way home from a fishing trip; the next minute he was the victim of a tragic motor vehicle accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Hansen's first thought after his accident was, ‘‘When I broke my back, I thought - my life was over.” His life did not end there. He is now on the road for 12 hours a day. He wheels the equivalent of two marathons each- day. Every three days he needs a new set of wheelchair tires. Once a week he wears out a pair of heavy duty leather gloves. Hansen has wheeled through temperatures ranging from 114°F to 20°F (45°C to —6°C) over all types of terrain. He is averaging 45,000 strokes of the wheels per day. By the time Hansen reaches home again, he will have completed 16,425,000 strokes, However, his personal effort, which is tremendous, is not enough. Your donation will provide the money that is needed for vital spinal cord research, awareness pro- grams and rehabilitation, wheelchair sport and recreation programs. - Research projects will be invited on a Canadian and International basis, funded . through the Rick Hansen Man-in-Motion Legacy Fund. There are over 500,000 North Americans suffering from spinal cord injuries. Bach year statistics say there are another 25,000 people who have spinal accidents that paralyze them. Over 50 percent of those injured are between the ages of 16 and 28. HOW IT HAPPENS Ten kilometers per hour or five miles per hour can be the difference between whiplash and spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries occur from simple falls, in- dustrial and sporting accidents and diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Motor vehicle accidents account for close to 50 percent of all spinal cord injuries. WHY PARALYSIS HAPPENS A crushed, damaged or cut spinal cord most often results in paralysis of the muscles below the point of injuries. - YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW Prior to World War II, people died after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Today the life expectancy of a spinal cord injured person has improved to just slightly below the _ average for able bodied people. Advances in research and rehabilitation have given few hope. But much remains to be done. Rick Hansen is leading the fight for spinal cord research, please help. vince businesses and pub- lic agencies to provide obstacle-free access to buildings, sidewalks and public transportation. When Rick Hansen rea- ches the end of his jour- ney, sometime later this spring, please remember that it is not the end of his dream or his challenge. The contribution that in- dividuals can all make is to recognize that disabled people are part of the community. Show the dis- abled you care, by recog- nizing their right to a nor- mal lifestyle. . oD) Winner ) Mariene Thornton won $86 in the 50/50 Minor Basebali draw. The raffie was held to raise funds to promote minor baseball in Terrace. Youngsters are encouraged to play ball this year in the minor league by registering March 6.and 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Skeena Mall. ue on list. i The size of. some of these creatures is amazing. The ocean sunfish, for example, can weigh as much as 5,017 pounds and measure 14 feet from top to bottom, be- tween the. tips of its two fins. ‘TWENTY YEARS OF UNCERTAINTY Christopher Maltingley’s ‘‘The Miracle Tree’ (Har- Sewell’s novel, this edition is accessible to a young child, _ CU't Brace Jovanovich: $18.95) is a heart rending story of a Japanese - ‘family divided by the destruction of Nagasaki... Unable to find each other they suffer through 20 years of uncertainty, Taro becomes a gardener, caring particularly for one pine tree he loves. His bride, Hanako, devastated by the effects of the bomb, lives alone, afraid that her husband is dead, in a little apart- ment near the. church from where she watches the gardener and the tree, Hanako’s mother, who has come to Nagasaki to look for her daughter, also watches the gardener care for the tree. They are joined together in the growth of the pine while they are apart. This powerful and tragic story is also very. much about strength, loving patience and hope, a hope that reaches fruition on Christmas Day. This is as much a book for adults as children, certain- ly it is mot for very young children, they could not understand all its implications. Share it with 10 years’ and up, itis an experience. The book has been sensitive- - ly illustrated with charcoal drawings by Marianne Yamaguchi. PERFECT AS HE IS “Clyde” (Tundra: $11.95) is by Lindee Climo, whose book, “Chester’s Barn’’, won her the Amelia Frances _ Howard-Gibbon medal. Clyde is a working farm horse who is devastated when ~ his master buys a tractor. There seems to be no place for him. He imagines the ways that he could change to make himself more able. So in his dreams he becomes part tractez, or part eagle or part frog. Then the farmer comes, strokes him lovingly and says, ‘‘Fust because ] bought a tractor doesn’t mean I have nothing for you to do.’’ Clyde will teach the children how to ride, he is lov- ed for himself. Each of the changes in Clyde signifies his fears and dreams at being put to one side. It is a fundamental fear of being replaced in affections, often a problem for ‘small children when a-sibling comes along. Lindee Climo has dealt with it imaginatively, the horse’s dream finally culminating i in the fact that he does not need to change, he is perfect as he is, and loved as he is. GOAT COMES INTO TOWN Brian Wildsmith has another bright look- through picture book that holds a gentle message. In ‘‘Goat’s Trail’? (Oxford: $14.95) a lonely goat leaves the mountains and comes into town picking up companions on the way; sheep, a cow, a pig, and.a donkey. Through the colorful mediaeval streets of the town they wander, causing Mayhem with the traffic, disturb- ing a class in school, Each time the goat has ‘said, “Follow me’, the animals have — to cause further trouble. In the end they have enough and refuse to follow him further, making for the peaceful fields of home. A gen- tle moral told in a riotous progression of colorful detail. In paperback, look for Paul Goble’s Caldecott winn- ing book, ‘‘The Girl who Loved Wild Horses’’ (Collier Macmillan: $5.95); a ‘brilliantly conceived and il- lustrated story of a Plains Indian girl who cares for her tribes horses. “Tyler Toad and the Thunder’’ a charming, sym- pathetic story of a small toad’s fear of thunder, is il- lustrated with gentle humor and bright color. (Fitxhenry & Whiteside: $5.95)