- M4 ‘Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 13, 1988 The new VIA Rail stationette in ‘ ‘Terrace will be open scon according - to Jane Dyck in Public Relations at VIA in Winnipeg. ‘by Betty Barton VIA Rail took over local passenger service from the Canadian National Railway in April of 1978. About a year ago, VIA established long-term leases'‘on all CN passenger stations, _ and then rented office space back to CN. Due to the states of disrepair of " some stations or the excessive size of others, VIA decided to build their own passenger stations at some locations, Terrace has one of those sta- tions that is too large. But once the new stationette is completed, CN will regain ownership of the existing building which presently houses the passenger waiting area, freight office and ad- ministration offices. CN will continue to operate its services from that location. The new stationette, which looks like a turn-of-the-century train sta- tion, is actually a new design by Yves Roy, a Montreal architect. Jane Dyck explains, ‘“None of the old designs have been duplicated; we purposely avoided doing that.” Local contractor Joe Phillips is building the $100,000 station, Con- struction commenced the middle of October 1987. Weather permitting, the station should be open by the end of April,’’ says Phillips. “Lamp standards and exterior painting are the only details left to be completed. Soutar and Associates is the local architectural firm overseeing the project. . Once construction is completed, a station attendant will open the sta-. tion one hour prior to the train’s ar- ' rival until after the train departs. He “will also handle baggage. The atten- * dant will be a local person on con- tract. _.. The train schedule will continue as at the present time: eastbound - from Terrace at 11:55 a.m. on Mon- | -day, Wednesday and Friday and - westbound from Terrace at 5:40 : pm. Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- - day. ~ “There's a lot of sentimentality in -the beauty and history of the old “train stations. VIA Rail would like to - renew that feeling with our new sta- _ tionettes, and encourage train travel _again,’? Dyck remarked. ~ Police report On Thursday, March 24 the Terrace RCMP charged Andrew Luke Bevan with sexually assaulting two women. Police said the assualts occur- “red in Terrace between 1977 and 1985: and involved two women aged 24 and 26. O 1 year — $24.00 CO Money Order ~O Cheque Please send a subscription to: Name -astepbackintime | The VIA Rall statlonatte (background, right), designed by a Montreal ar- chitect and bullt In Terrace by Joe Phillips, ls expected to be open and ser- ving local train passengers by the end of this month. Health-Wise Can Computers Make You Healthier? J.A. Scharffenberg, M.D., M.P.H. If I had a child now he would be learning to use a computer. In fact, my - grandchildren at age four began to” operate a computer. But what do com- puters have to do with health? The day will soon be here when a - physician without a computer will be considered as negligent as he now is if he doesn't keep up a patient’s record, - One physician has developed a recall system for the children in his practice who need immunizations. With the computer he has managed to immu-_ nize 96 percent instead of the usual 65 percent. Another physician expects to reduce the stroke rate in his practice to one- fifth of the national average. He ex- pected to have 26 stroke cases among his patients in three years. He had half that number and expects it to drop even more. He did this by systematically checking up on his pa- tients with high blood pressure. He was able to ensure that his patients were placed on proper medications and changed when needed. The computer can now transform a medical practitioner’s office from a simple medical shop for the sick into an office for the preservation of pa- tients' health. The doctor will be able to recall all patients needing pap smears. He will be able to identify various high risk groups. ; When a doctor interviews a patient, he can store the information on a flop- py disk. How does the patient feel about this? People expect doctors to keep up with modern technology. However, in a study in this United Kingdom it was found the physician spent exactly the same amount of time with the patient as he did before, 7.41 minutes. Interaction with the com- puter took 2.17 minutes, Patients were therefore losing time to the computer. The doctor-initiated questions rose but the time for the patient information decreased. Social chitchat decreased. The human touch seems to decrease as Address Phorie _———__>-—_--—- Postal Code Seniors in Terrace and District $12.00 Seniors out of Terrace and District $15.00 Card No. ot .., Expiry Date technology increases. Physicians will have to. make a conscious effort to avoid this problem. _ There are many computerized pro- q grams from which patients can recpive~ help to improve their health, The — Health Age Appraisal program shows which health habits you need to im-' prove to increase your life expectan- cy. There are nutritional profiles which can tell you how much protein, fat, and vitamin C you are getting and what changes will improve your health. There are programs which can identify your stress problems and tell you how to handle them better. With the great interest in reducing risk of hearth attacks, the major killer in the more developed countries, com- puters are again useful. Nowadays the results of lab tests in coronary risk evaluation programs can be fed into a computer by a secretary. Recom- mendations based on these tests and ‘the completed questionnaire are . printed out to help the patient know what must be done to lower the risk of a heart attack. The computer can tell which foods should be eliminated from the patient’s usual diet and what other lifestyle changes should be made. a Computers will never replace doc- tors. But as diagnostic and educational - aids they can motivate us to improve - our lifestyle so that sickness may become more of a rarity than it now is. «A community service of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. ©General Conference of Subscription Order Form: C1] 2 years — $45.00 C] Master Card CO Visa 2 Mail.or bring this form to: - Terrace Review 4535 Grelg Avenue, ‘Terrace, B.C., v8&G IM7 129 — Entries in the 1983 Northwast Regional Juried Art | “Show will be on exhibit inthe Terrace Art Gallery. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12-3 p.m., Tuesday through Thureday 7-9 § p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. ] Wednesday, April 13 — The Women and Development Group will be studying different fund-ralsing techniques at a minli-workshop at 7 p.m. at the Terrace Women's Centre, 4542 Park Ave. We need to ralse money for a women's sewing cooperative in Botswana, Africa. Everyone welcome. Call Frances at 635-2436 for more Information. Thursday, April 14. — Are you a parent of a special needs child? A flim night at the Terrace Public Library meeting room may Interest you.. | Time: 7:30 p.m. Theme: Early intervention models and malnstreaming. f Sponsored by the Terrace Association for Community Living and Ter- race Women’s Resource Centre. For further Information call 635-5814, Everyone welcome. Saturday, April 16 — The B.C. Old Age Pensioners’ Organization Branch 73 {s holding a Garage Sale at the Happy Gang Centra from 10 i am. - ? Donations of household wares, Jewellery, books, attic treasures, next-to-new clothing will be accepted. For further Informa- tion, phone Nell at 635-4556 or May at 635-3263. Saturday, April 16 — Spring birdwalke: Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Ferry Island Park gate to look for migrating birds. Binoculars and previous ‘Dirding helpful but not necessary. This fs not a course. Walks will con- tinue through May. : April 16 & 17 —- Terrace Peaks Gymnastic Club is ‘hosting the divi- sional playdowns at Skeena High School from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The top - gymnast will attend the B.C. Divisional Championships. Everyone Is walcome. Sunday, April 17 — The Terrace Hiking & Nature Club will be having a hike today: Copper City. We start at North Sparks St. and walk In about three or four miles to the CN Track and old townslte, there are 4 few orchards still there and old houses. Can be a longer hike if we wish. Then can come back along the track. Bring lunch and comfort- ave walking boots. Meet at Library at 10 am., Eleanor leader, Monday, April 18 — Milis Memorial Hospital Auxillary will hold thelr - monthly general meeting at 8:15 p.m. in the Hospital Board Room. | New mombers are weicome to attend. For information call Judy at 635-6761. ; Tuesday, April 19 — The Northwest Alcohol & Drug Gounsalling Ser- vice Is holding a public meeting regarding alcohol and drug issues in. the Terrace community at 7 p.m. In the Skeena Health Unit Auditorium. Our community needs your help. ; April 22 to April 24 — The Terrace Bicycle Club will be hosting a Skill Development Workshop at Thornhill Primary School. The workshop will be directed by Barry Lycett, who brings to you over 30 years of ex: perience in al! aspects of cycling. For more Information or registration : by April's phone Mel Gellner at 6384456... = : : 13-Apdl - Monday, April'25 — Riverboat Days Committee general mesting will te held at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, at which time elec- tlon of officers will take place. . April. 28, 29 & 30 — Terrace Littte Theatre haa three entries in the Skeena Zone Drama Festival at 7:30 p.m. In the R.E.M. Les Theatre. | Hie ara available at Sight & Sound. For more Information phone 4215. - April 29, 20 & May 1 — The 17th annual Jaycees Trades Falr will take. place. For more information phone April 20 - May 1 — The 18th Annual Jaycees Trade Falr will be held at the Terrace Arena. Anyone interested in exhibiting can call 635-5392. | Saturday, April 30 — The Terrace Regional Museum Soclety Is holding a Giant Garage Sale at Heritage Park, in the storage shed, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations welcome. Please call 2096, 635-2093 or 635-5650. included will. be surplus tools and equipment from the shed bullding project: 1- 10 ft. step ladder, 1 Brico drilipress, 1% Inch drill, 2 Makita skillsaws, 1-9 inch table saw, cedar shakes and kindling. Pro- ceeds will go towards preservation and promotion of Heritage Park. Saturday, May 7 — Doesn't averybody love to see 4 bride? Well, the Ladies of Zion Baptist Church/Terrace are going to present to you an array of. beautifully adorned brides during thelr special evant “Spring Tea & Bridal Fashlons of Yeste gar’ with music, delicious pastry, fancy sandwiches, coffe, tea and frult punch. The event will take place from 2:30 p.m. to approx. 5 p.m. at the Terrace Hotel. Mrs. Esther Peters of Houston, B.C. will speak on marriage and Christian living. This presentation Is an effort to ralse funds for the ladles’ mission pro- jects in Aftica. Tickets are avallable at Something Good Bookstore, Wallinda Craft Suppiles, and the Kitchen Boutique in the Skeena Mali. Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon in support of a worthy cause. For more information, please phone Sigrid Bahr at 635-5289 or Donna Orr at 635-5300. - . Saturday, July 30 — Terrace Oldtimers’ Reunion Seventh Annual Ban- rasidonts who fived in Terrace prior to 1958 are eligible. Every Monday evening it's Cribbage Night at the Terraceview Lodge from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Everyone in the community Is Invited to drop in and catch the actlon. | . . Anyone interested In forming a Support Group for inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's and Colltls, please call 635-3384, evenings. Terrace French Preschool will soon have openings for 3 and 4 year olds. For further Information contact Denise at 635-4943. The Kinette Club of Terrace mests the second Wednesday of avery on 6:30 p.m. Anyone Interested, please call Donna Mclsack at The Kinsmen Club of Terrace meets the first and third Thursday of every month. For further Information, call Steve Mcisack at 638-1974. Are you Interested in joining an Alzheimer Support Group to meet and digcuse elmilar difficulttes and possible solutions? Please contact The Contract Bridge Club plays bridge every 2nd Thursday evening from 7:30 - 10 p.m. All.interasted’ players, please contact Elaine Johnson at 635-2065. The Happy Gang Centre for Seniors offers the following activittes: ; Tuesdays: 10 am., sewing and quilting; 7:30 p.m., cribbage. Wednesdays: 1 p.m., carpet bowling. Fridays: 2 p.m., bingo; 7:30 p.m., bridge. First Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. to 11 am., pancake breakfast. Monday through Friday every week: 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m, lunch. Second Thursday of every month: 2 p.m., general meeting. For further Information, contact the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum Street, at 635-9090. ' quet will be held at the Terrace Hotel Banquet Room. All Terrace &