Upset
over
pets

A LOCAL pet store owner who
helps find homes for kittens is up-
set at how some of the tiny
animals are being treated.

“Thad one come back after just
a week — it was sa mal-
nourished. It simply wasn’t get-
ting any food,’’ says Judy Henry
of the Golden Pond pet shop,

Another was so badly abused it
was put lo sleep,

Henry says she takes in kittens
to ensure they have a decent
chance of finding a home,

Her rules are fairly straight for-
ward — no kitiens under six
weeks of age because hey are
still nursing and no kittens over
eight weeks,

Henry charges those who bring
her kittens $1 to help pay for food
and she has an arrangement with
a local vet to provide a free check
Up.

“We give each new owner a
card from Dr. Tom Sager. He
checks the kittens over so the new
owners know they are gelting a
healthy pet,’’ said Henry.

Yet Henry says those who do
adopt the kittens must be
prepared io take responsibility.

“They have to be prepared to
look after a pet. They feel pain
like anyone else,’’ said Henry,

“I bad one lady bring back a
kitten who said she didn’t want it
and say she was going to throw it
out on the street,’”’

She’s now thinking of charging
those who do adopt a kilten a
couple of dollars as one way of
ensuring ihey are serious about
laking on pet care responsibility.
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With Christmas approaching,
Henry says giving pels as
presents is a popular choice.

But she warns that those who
do give kittens of other pels
should think about the long term,

. “Kittens are so fluffy. They
make a wonderful gift. But the

novelty can wear off. It’s a big re-
sponsibility.’

“Just remember that any animal
— a bird or fish or whatever —
necds care. They have to be
looked after.’”

FINALLY,

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 16, 1994 - A3

» Cadet honour guard

LEADING AIR CADET Amanda Focker was one of four members of the alr cadet 747
Squadron doing duty at the cenotaph in front of city hall on Remembrance Day, A large crowd
was on hard as a Variety of wreaths were laid by individuals, organizations and.governments: :

“Thé cenotaph ceremony was’ preceded by a service and mament of silence in‘ the Tilicum

Theatre, Compared to previous years, the sun shone and the weather was warm.

There is no denying it, | ae
sometimes the world of COMPUTERS

and ELECTRONICS seems to be a world away. |
And no matter how they are presented, fine china,
practised smiles and empty promises will never
change that reality.

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News In Brief

Great debate scheduled

SKEENA REFORM MP Mike Scott and Nisga’a Tribal Council
president Joe Gosnell will have their debate.

The date is Nov. 26 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and expectations
are that it will be televised by CFTK and broadcast on local radio.

Gosnell first challeged Scott to the debate at the later’s Oct, 5
town hall mecting here in Terrace. Representatives of the two and
Skeena Broadcasters began working on details shortly thereafter.

Doug Smith, who was master of ceremonies at here in October by
provincial aboriginal affairs minister John Cashore and federal.
Nisga’a land claims negotiator David Osborn, will be the
moderator.

The plan is to have a 45-minute debate followed by a question and
answer session.

College opens up

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College is having an open house
November 25 at which will be displays, a chance to sit in on classes
and refreshments.

“It’s a non-instructional day for the public schools and we hope
prospective students will come up and sce what we-have to offer,”
says college official Ella Gocdlad.,

The idea is that prospective students can get an idea of what’s at
the college and think about courses they may want to take.

The open house begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 7 p.m.

Violence workshop planned

THE PROVINCIAL government's going to spend $4,400 on a four-
day workshop planned to help native women who are viclims af
violence up north.

The workshop will feature sessions to help counsellors and other
better understand members of the Tlingit band, This grant is one of
54 totalling $436,000 announced last weck by the women’s equality
ministry.

Last day for food bank

TOMORROW'S THE last day for the Terrace Churches’. Food
Bank November distribution period.

This last day is meant for those people who didn’t make it the first

three days when distribution was conduced alphabetically.

The distribution begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 3 p.m. at the green.
house on Sparks St. located on the same ¢ property as the hew
Evangelical Free Church.

Tax breaks handed out:

CITY COUNCIL has voted to exempt 35 local properties from
property tax for 1995.

Mare than half the properties exempted are churches or church-
tun schools.

Also exempted were hospital buildings, a senior citizens home,
properties owned by Terrace and District Community Services, the
Chamber of Commerce’ 's tourist centre, Terrace Little Theatre’s
McColl Playhicuise; the ‘curling club property, the Kermode Fricnd-
| ship Centié, the child development centre, and. the Kint Hut. aa

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