DUSTIN QUEZADA “Around Town "money and study. REGISTERING EARLY has its rewards, Just ask ‘Jeanette MacDonald. The Terrace student, enrolled in the Home Sup- port/Resident Care Attendant program at North- west Community College (NWCC), is one of six lucky regional winners of $500 toward their edu- cation expenses. © Their names were drawn from all the students who entered the college's Register Early and Win‘ contest by registering before June 30, 2006. . Joining MacDonald as winners are: Inez Angus. .. of Hazelton, who studies Career and College Prep- — ~ aration; Houston’s James: Muskett inthe Trades/’ Welding program; Susan Knight of Kitimat en- rolled in Career and College Preparation; Royden © = Mutch, a Prince Rupert student in“Business Ad- ministration; and Breeann Semeschuk ‘of Smith- ~ ers, who is taking the University Credit Program. : “The contest was a great success,” explains NWCC Registrar, Cathay Sousa. “It encouraged : more students to register early. Because we accept. students on a first-applied, first-accepted basis, early registration is necessary’ to guarantee a seat in the program of their choice.” The Contest was open to all students’ who regis- ~ tered in a full-time, credit-based program, includ-. _ ing Trades. Six winners were chosen, ‘one from each campus. The winners now have a $500 credit. that can be applied towards, the costs of tuition, books, dorm fees,‘cafeteria meal tickets, and book-. store items, at Northwest Community College. Get i in motion for free Red Cross workshop. 7 ARE YOU able to recognize the signs of abuse or neglect? What if a young person told you they were being harmed — would you know what to’ 'do? Do you understand your legal and ethical responsibilities to act? ‘The Canadian Red Cross is currently offering a transformative professional development work- _ shop, free of charge, to 20 Terrace area residents _ who work with and inspire youth. The workshop, _ entitled Prevention in Motion Online, takes about four hours to complete and can be done on your’. own during a 30-day period. The web-based learning experience provides an overview of abuse, neglect and bullying — un- derstanding it, recognizing it, responding to it and preventing it. You will gain valuable knowledge to help keep the young people in your life safe. Estimates indicate that'one-quarter of all chil- dren are abused before they turn 16. Research shows that education reduces abuse. RespectED is ‘the award-winning Canadian Red Cross program ‘that strives to stop violence and abuse through pre- vention education. The Prevention in Motion workshop, normally offered at a cost of $60, is being offered free of charge to the first 20 people who register. A pro- gram workbook for each learner will also be pro- vided. - To register for the online workshop of for more — information, please call Lisa toll-free at .1-800- 278- N77 or e-mail her at lisa. evanoff@redcross. ca . SGT. Troy Beauregard fr in his office in Chase, B. C. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO New stop for cop. A FORMER Terrace cop is now plying his trade in the sunny Okanagan. Sgt. Troy Beauregard is now heading the Chase RCMP detachment, taking over from Ss gt. Fred Bott, who left in the early summer... - Restarting the Chase RCMP’s community con- sultative committee tops the new detachment ser- geant’s list of things to do. Beauregard was raised in Calgary and his first posting was in Peace River, Alta. Since then he had been stationed here and in Vanderhoof. During that time, he’s worn various police hats, including traffic enforcement, narcotics and the hatless position of plain clothes. The 33- year-old brings to Chase his experience along with his wife and three children. Beauregard says he and his family are thrilled with their new location. ; “We were looking at coming to a place like this _ eventually, so we kind of got here sooner than later which we’re pretty happy about,” said Beauregard. “We're looking to enjoy it. It’s a very beautiful lo- cation and it looks like there’s a lot of community involvement here. People seem to take a lot of in- terest in the community, which is excellent.” bl Goon... take the | ‘ heel. , __ Kids can take a few'strides, push off, then roll thrives in the sun » BELOW, Elizabeth Esau cuddles with her ram “Dodge” who:came second in the.open ram competition. Top | right, Brook Peerless tests how soft the fur is of Lind- . say Ewald’s rabbit Smoky. Smoky won second place in the junior open class rabbit competition. Below right, cadets Marriah Bishop and Lisa Steinhauer manned - the gates to'the Thornhill Community Grounds in their . SARAH ARTIS PHOTOS uniforms Aug. 19. all Fai -Skeena Valley Fall Fair 2006 1 The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Bi 638-7283 _ NICOLE Bellamy, 10, shows off her “heelys”, all-purpose skate shoes with wheels in the heels. She wears the shoes for everyday activities | _ as well as playing on ramps in her backyard. Heelys are So > popular stores are having trouble. keeping ‘them i ‘in stock. - SARAH, ARTIS PHOTO Heelys high on kids’ wish list By SARAH ARTIS and DUSTIN QUEZADA NICOLE BELLAMY, : 10, loves her’ new heels “with wheels. They give herchoice: she can. walk down the - street, or roll-on the soles of her feet. - Sometimes she uses the shoes just for fun and even on the wooden dirt bike ramps in her back- yard. They are preity n much the only shoes I wear, she said. ‘Heelys, a brand 1 name of shoes, are the latest craze for kids ranging from two to 10 years in age, though teens and adults also use them. The skate shoes are fitted with removable wheels on the bottom of the shoe close to the instead of walk — almost as if they are wearing roller skates. All they need is a smooth surface. - The wearer can also take the wheels out and fill the hole with a “plug” if they want to walk instead of cruise. “It’s been fun,” Bellamy said, adding the shoes are as comfortable as a regular pair of sneakers. All Seasons Source for Sports stocks about 100 pairs of Heelys per month, said store manager Kristian Grey. And half to a third of the pairs are usually sold’ before the shoes even get here, he said. “The demand is so high, we can‘t get it in, in dent time,” he said. Six models of Heelys, ranging in price from $99 to $130 are on the market, he added. Nicole said she paid $148 for hers last March. _ That’s.a lot of money for a young girl who’ s sull in school. : But she wanted them so much, she used her : 1 birthday money to buy them herself. ‘ They are the most expensive item she’s ever bought; she said. Some of her friends own ‘Heelys but most don’t,she added. 5 “Right now, they are quite exclusive,” said Ni- cole’s mom Cam Bellamy. She. thinks the shoes are pretty neat too. “They are very. unique and dual purpose. And they are good value because they are everyday ~ shoes-for everything,” Cam said. —. She thinks the kids enjoy the freedom the shoes | “provide. . “Nicole for instance loves to go anywhere where there’s smooth concrete — where she can let go with them. They’re just really fun,” Cam said. And though most shoe cruisers don’t wear hel- -mets, she is not too concerned about accidents. “I'm not overly worried or I wouldn't have let [Nicole] purchase them,” Cam said. If the wearers are cautious they seem safe enough, she said. . Safety hasn’t been an issue so far, but he can see it becoming one in the future, Grey said. . The shoe brand now promotes its own protec- tive gear — “helnnets, wrist, “elbow and knee, pads. Meanwhile, the Canada Safety Council has. recommended a ban on “heeling” in public build- - ings and malls, as well as school hallways and playgrounds. It is concerned that if the. trendy shoes are not used properly, they can pose.a danger not only to s the users but also to bystanders. © ~ Skeena Mall manager Judi Hannon said, “As - far asa liability i issue, I don’ t like [Heelys] i ‘in the mall.” So she and other staff: usually ask children to walk, not “heel” while inside, she said, although so far, there have been no injuries.. Other businesses are pondering the same ‘is- sue. » - While most ban skateboards and i in-line skates, Heelys are sO new, stores are unsure what policy, if any, to implement. Terrace. Canadian Tire store manager ‘Mark - Corson said “Heelys are never an issue.” “I’ve seen tons of kids with them on and they don’t seem to be a problem. We’ve had no com- ° plaints and no.accidents.”” He joked of buying the rolling shoes for his staff so they could help customers more. quickly. "Nicole says the whole time she’s had her _ Heelys, she’s only been asked once, in Wal-Mart, to not “heel.” She also has to plug her shoes while she’s ‘in school but Pops the wheels right back in when the final bell rings. a ad