OTTO GRUNDMAN was one o Dec. 8 at Mills Memorial Hospital. It was sponsored by the Ter- race Health Watch Group as part of its efforts to campaign for ‘Health Care Awareness Day” 24 “& i thos init e at the candleli ght vigil held more health care services in Terrace and the northwest. There were approximately 60 people out for the evening which was made pleasant by clear skies and crisp temperatures. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 13, 2000 - A3 Group holds candle vigil SINGING SONGS with custom lyrics and holding candles, approximately 60 people gathered outside of Mills Memorial Hospital the night of Dec. 8. The candlelight vigil was sponsored by the Ter- race’ Health Watch Group, a local advocate for better health care in Terrace. It follows a large rally held here Oct. 13 and a 3200-signature petition sent to the provincial gov- -ernmment the end of Octo- ber. “This is to continue to draw attention to the plight of deteriorating health care here,” said Health Watch spokesman Don Ritchie. “We have to support, our health care profession-: _ als that are» struggling through all of this.”~- He said the vigil was also held in support of pa- tients and familics who have had problems with the health care system. While Ritchie wel- ‘comed the provincial an- .mouncement of earlier in the week of another $180 | million for health care, he MLA rips into health group candidate Rhoda Witherly during the federal election said the real problem lies with how the money is spent. “The problem is that ‘politics. It’s so deep in the decisions that are being _ made,” he said. “It’s not so much the DEC. 8’s candlelight vigil at the hospital was nothing more than partisan politics, says NDP MLA Helmut Giesbrecht. If event sponsor Terrace Health Watch was non-parti- san, it would have been very visible during the federal election by going after the Liberal government’s cutting of health care transfer payments, he said. “But no. They were invisible and now they’re back. It’s pure, partisan politics,” he said. “If they weren’t partisan, they would have been front and centre during the federal election campaign asking the, federal Liberals why they cut the transfer payments.”. , ; “They're ruining their credibility if they hide during .the federal campaign,” Giesbrecht continued... .- Giesbrecht said he also took notice of Terrace Mayor Jack Talstra’s radio commercials in support of Liberal bell on health care here in the fall. money, it’s the way it is administered.” The vigil came on Dec. 8, declared as “Health Care Awareness Day” by the city. Ida Mohler, one of the founders of Health Watch, campaign, adding he didn’t hear Talstra criticizing the Liberals for cutting health transfer payments. While Giesbrecht did credit Talstra with forming a city commission to examine health care, he said Talstra has also chipped in “with rhetoric in the past.” “What Jack is doing is a much more rational ap- proach but he’s a little inconsistent,” said Giesbrecht. “HP l be interesting to see what he says based on his in- itiative.” Giesbrecht wouldn't go as far to say if he felt the Ter- race Health Watch Group was made up. of ‘provincial ‘Tiberals, Sansa ES - But™ took the crowd through several songs while play- ing a guitar. “Deck the Halls’ was Your Christmas donation guide THERE ARE many ways you can help make someone’s Christmas a little brighter. Salvation Army kettle drive THE SALVATION Army began ils kettle drive Nov. 25 to raise money for its Christmas hampers. Army volunteers will be ringing bells and man- ning kettles at various locations around Terrace, including the Skeena Mall and the Thrift Shop, until Dee, 23, Between 500 and 600 hampers will be delivered to local families so they have enough food for a Christmas dinner. The Salvation. Army and its community partners help ensure the hampers con- tain tays and gifts for children in families receiv- ing them. Donations of food and toys can be made until Dec. 15 at the Thrift Store and elsewhere. Volunteers are needed to assist with every aspect of the campaign, from the kettle drive to wrapping toys and sorting food for the hampers. Please call 635-1829 to help out. You can also drop off unwrapped gifts and non- perishable food items to Terrace Totem Ford’s Gift Truck until Dec. 15. Telemedia gift drive IF YOU'D like to contribute a gift for those Salva- tion Army hampers, you can drop off brand-new, unwrapped gifts at Telemedia Radio (West) in Terrace, under the Sharing Tree, from now until Christmas. The Salvation Army is looking for gifts for small children, teens and adults. Gifts for teenagers are especially in demand. Possible gift ideas for teens include movie tickets, videos, and gift certificates irom local clothing stores. Buy Christmas gifts for kids THE TERRACE Anti Poverty Group Society and the Salvation Army have teamed up for this year’s Christmas Tree program, Trees are decorated with name tags listing a child’s first name, age, gender and clothing size. Customers take a tag and buy an age appropriate gift, dropping it off unwrapped ealth Watch members were active participants in a round table hosted by Liberal leader Gordon Camp- modified to include the line, “Deck the halls with lots of nurses.” at the customer service desk. Trees are located at the following participating stores: Zellers, Dairy Queen and Canadian Tire. Gifts can also be dropped off at the Terrace Anti Poverty office at 4628 Park Avenue, Canadian Tire is also donating a portion of the proceeds from Christmas tree sales this year to the Terrace Transition House. CDC’s Tree of Lights HONOUR A LOVED ONE and help support pro- grams assisting special needs kids by sponsoring a light on the Terrace Child Development Centre’s Tree of Lights in the Skeena Mall. Donations support the centre’s programs for spe- cial needs children, including therapy, education and support. It also sponsors prenatal programs to expectant mothers. Both individuals and businesses are asked to purchase a light for the tree between now and Dec. 13. Lights cost anywhere from $2-5250 for individ- uals and $25-$250 for businesses. 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