C8 The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Wishing y OU ~and your family veg? peace, the joy, and the love that _ Christmas Mary Cheibtwas & Hopy New fer] a . ~~. May your Christmas tree be . Merrg ANaristenas ~~ TERRACE, B.C. 638-0341 Fax: 638-1583 1-800-867-6322 . Urs es MERRY CHRITNAS lenis unas MERRY CHATS SeUNTSTay A739 ae . a i “trimmed” with glad tidings. Al ‘brings. 7 ” : z oe . & : nite T , Fo : : : D pieeiee 4611 LAKELSE AVE; : 4 0 wW = “8 4118-4720 Lazelle Avenue NN 635-4997 or 1-800-251-4997 ws Warmest Wi shes for tL Joyous wist anda Happy New Year! INLAND KENWORTH A member of The Inland Group PARKER PACIFIC A member of The Inland Group : FROM lett, Shelley Harris, Keysha Tyers and Heather or Harris keep their gift wrapping skills sharp as they help wrap more.than 500 gifts Terrace Anti-Poverty will give out to local children and teens this holiday season. DUSTIN QUEZADA PHOTO Generosity never fails at this. time of ' year Moulton said they ‘would By DUSTIN QUEZADA tions” said organizer Sandy Glendenning. | ; be accommiodating close. to- : - Noo . 3671 Highway 16 East, Terrace, B.C, ve coo THE CHRISTMAS ‘season The. Downtown — Mer- 1,600 children. inthe market toranew.°°!! DE G-G35-2292 Vistourwebsite tora and used equipment web site for 5 complete for sale or rental. w Iiniand-group. . Inventory listing. , ww. group.com * The group will also offer. : , 1-800-663-6390 a Christmas dinner.on. Dec. | 25 for those who wouldrath-. » - oe ee es er that than a hamper. ° — : mo oe is all...about® giving and ochants Association — about: receiving but every year,,, 30 small businesses — also " - everywhere, there are some | held’ _in-store contests that who depend more: on the. saw. customers winning ent Needs Covered Le cm rake regtete mame anet ce fey Dt tee — “generosity of others. _ -Terrace is no different. ‘Local charities and-cam- paigns have. been. going on here for years, depending on’ _ the: generosity: of individu- als, groups and businesses. This season, especially, . businesses have really filled. © _ the void’ «, “We've had -a ‘Jot. more’ “business sponsors but Jess | individuals,” said Stacey Ty- ers of the Terrace Anti-Pov-. . erty: ‘Group Society.’ “Busi- . Messes have really stepped up.” “Notmally, the group has about five sponsored fami- lies but this year that rose to about a dozen. . families get dinner and gifts for everyone, including the _ adults. Those Additionally, 62 children or teens were sponsored at the six trees spread through the city, with the group buy- ing gifts for those who don’t get a sponsor. In all, Tyers, ‘who orga- nized this year’s campaign, and’ Anti-Poverty staff had ' 500-plus gifts to wrap late ~ Tast week. “That's a lesser number than i in the past, says Tyers. “It’s nice to see a lower number,” she added: ~Businesses’ ‘have. . also ‘been integral this year for ‘Standard . Broadcasting’s 35th aninual Sharing Tree initiative. , “The (Sharing) tree is go: ing very well, there’s been Jots of corporate contribu- prizes and the stores match- ing those in donation to the: gltee. - Terrace Totem Ford is al- _ ways a big contributor with its sharing truck. - Part-owner Mitch Shinde’ says donations were on par with previous years. . “It’s good, it’s always _ been a good event,” he said. “It’s just ‘giving with no Strings attached.” . The Terrace. River Kings also got into the sharing spir- ‘it, hosting a toy toss at their game Dec. 16, where they discounted tickets to those donating, and later, tossing _ toys on the ice. One hundred per cent of what is gathered for: the Sharing Tree is turned over to the people at the Salvation Army as part of its Christ- mas Hampers program. Captain Rosa Moulton ‘with the Salvation Army says those donations will be part of 500 hampers that will be distributed tomorrow and the next day. The organization has also’ received a huge number of ‘donations from individuals and businesses. . The hampers are filled with toys and gift cards that , can be redeemed for food only. “From what I understand, we're down “(from previous years) but ' the number of people has gone up,” Moulton said. - Though she didn’t have. full numbers last week, in hampers - As. of last week, she said 25.-people, some. homeless or those who would be alone during the . holiday,. signed up for the dinner. — ;It’s ‘a special time. of _year, a time to be with fam- ily,” Moulton said. “everyone.” ‘The Kermode Friendship . Centre’ also filled. a much © needed void, . hosting a big Christmas ¢ dinner Dec. 20... Judging by last year’s ef- ‘fort, when 350 people were served, it’s a much .appreci-. ated, popular event.: Kermode staff, board of directors and volunteers served groups in two sittings a traditional turkey dinner, complete with ham, pota- toes, coleslaw, stuffing and cranberries, plus dessert. “People want to be with family at Christmas,” said Shelly Misener, with Ker- mode. “[The dinner) is host- ed to help the people who can’t afford it.” Donations to the Terrace Child Development Centre’s “20th annual Tree of Lights keep coming in through to Dec, 22 in the Skeena Mall. Sponsor a red, silver or gold light (from $25 to $100) in ‘memory of a loved one on the Tree of Lights. Finally, The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle campaign continues through to Dec. 23 and it seeks peo-\ ‘ple to man the kettles. Call Renee at 635-4313 if you’d like to volunteer, I Courtesy Travel «from Diane and had: “We ; . want. to make it special for.” Terrace Christian Reformed Church _. $602 Sparks St., Terrace 635-7207 . SPECIAL SERVICES IN ADDITION TO SUNDAY 10 AM Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 7:30 p.m. Youth- Led Service Dec. 25, 10:00 a.m. Jan. 1, 11 :00 a.m. ' Pastor Joel Ringma Christ Lutheran Church 3229 Sparks St., Terrace, B.C. 635-5520 - . Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | Pastor: MARGARET POWELL Christmas Day New Years Day December 24 -7 p.m. Regular Sunday — ; Service {tam ou are invited to... Step into History and Experience Bethlehem Village @ TERRACE ALLIANCE CHURCH On the south side of town 4923 Agar Avenue © The Village will be x Terrace Evangelical aw" Free Church 4640 Park Avenue, Terrace, B.C, -A Community Christmas Eve | Service at the Evangelical Free _. : Church Sacred Heart Parish Roman Catholic | ‘4830 Straume Ave. - 635-2313 . Christmas Eve Dec. 24 - _ 7:30 p.m. & Midnight ‘Christmas Day Dec, 25 - 1f:00 a.m. "New Year's Eve Dec. 31 - 7:00 p.m. New Years Jan. | = 11:00 a.m, errace Pentecostal. Assembly 3511 Eby St. (at Scott) - 635-2434 ty bustling... : : id a Unigiobe Friday, Dec, 22 7:30-10 p.m. & ee oath DECEMBER 24 ourres rave “! ; ° ey ' Sar ne 23 me ae Come, enjoy a candlelight Morning Service hd 30 am : T i traditic ice.and take ti | 113-4716 LAZELLE AVENUE Christmas Eve Service on J [reflect on the meaning of Christmas Eve Service TERRACE "638-8522 Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. Christmas through music, 7:06 - 8:00 p.m. For more info call! 635-7727 © ; stories and scripture \ readings. ; (si. Matthew's Anglican Church 4506 Lakelse Ave, Terrace, B:C. Christmas Eve: December 24 5: 00 p.m. Christmas Pageant . mn 00 p.m. Regular Christmas Evening Service Christmas Day: December 25 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer For transporation to Christmas Services, | DECEMBER 31 Morning Service 10:30 am New Year’s Eve Service 7:00 - 8:00 PM Senior Pastor Lowell Holmquist - Asst. Pastor Wayne Finstad } please call: 638-7948 aoa ee, tte evaget