B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 14, 1998 Looking back at ‘97’s mild winter , WELL, we're into anoth- er year, and with the new year came a definite chill. That makes me look fondly back at the winter of 1997 — one I’m sure everyone will remember for its mildness. Don and Irene Ritcher, who live on Marsh Cres- cent at the Kermode Park development, were partic- HERE “N THERE Earl is now making his home at the Terraceview Lodge and his wife Dorothy is next on the list. She should be returning any day now. Both are very happy to return home after their stay down south. I know they’ve missed their many friends. Ym sure everyone at Ter- raceview Lodge will look after them very well. ~ James W., Radelet- a count for many years, She agreed that it was very un- usual to see so many seagulis hanging around in Terrace. As to What it means, she couldn’tsay. It seems because of the extra-mild weather that small birds are not out there like other years, looking for feed. Diane says that’s be- cause there’s plenty of gaod A fumber of people are celebrating birthdays this month, At Terraceview: Jan. 03 Beli Eddles 09 Genevieve Beale RADELET & COMPANY earisters & Sotciors Tax Law Trusts» Corporate & Commercial 1330 - 1075 West Georgia Streel, Vancouver, 8.C, VEE 3C8 Fax; 604-689-1388 Phone: 604-689-0878 food sources in the woods 13 Ella Uberall 13 James Stephens Box 22, 24 Florrie Bailey. IMPROVING Terrace, B.C, Major Credit Cards YOUR V8G 4A2 Accepted And at the Willows Apart- ; RGANST Anne Evans Your donation is ments: HEART cc | CANADA'S 38-1968 tax deductible Jan. 10 Mel Empson fOUNDATION ILLER 638- ularly pleased by the winter. On Christmas Day Irene went out in her garden and picked a nice fresh bouquet of flowers some pansies, lavender and some pretty yellow wild flowers growing near by. The bouquet added a lovely bit of colour and YVONNE MOEN fragrance to their Christ- mas table. And people in Victoria brag about their winters. tk kkk And now 1 have some very happy news, My very good friend Earl Smith has just returned to Terrace. wk kkk Another weather-related item. Can anyone tell me why we have had so many seagulls in town? I have seen hundreds of them landing and taking off from the Skeena Mall roof. [ phoned Diane Weismil- ler who has been involved in the Boxing Day bird Bird Fiu no threat to Canadians right now still. 24 Anida Losier kkk kk 25 Margaret Essay Get away to it all! Stay'n Save Inns welcome . you to five of British Columbia's most popular vacation destinations at irresistible getaway prices. Enjoy two nights in a comfortable, cosy room plus continental breakfast for two. Discounts are also available far local shopping and AN Your In Memoriam gift is a lasting tribute. Please send your donation to the address above, along with the name and address and the name and address of the next-of- kin, for an acknowledgement card. By DOUG QUIBELL . wo dining at s tocations, One nigh Baby's Name: Baby's Name: Environmental Health Officer slayed where it belonged, with the packages ‘iso avalible. ne nigne Stay nN Leah Masumi Kumagai Dunean Karl hagas Zi ‘ p irds. , Date & Time of Birth: Date & Time a! NW Community Health Services i . : Cat ti free for sensei Save Dec, 13, 1997 at 1:50 p.m. Dec. 27, 1997 at 5:09 pan. THE GREAT Spanish Flu pandemic of, Second, it has to be virulent. We 1-800-663 oO IMPS Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz, Sex: Female Weight: 7 ibs 8 oz. Sex: Male 1918 killed more than 25 million. know this HSN1 bug always has been . . -0298 ke prick Parents: justin & Diane Kumagai Parents: Wayne & Sylvia Zirk people worldwide. 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