Thea Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 21, 1996 - BS f Special Public Program for Parents and allthosa concerned with the teens of Terrace Please join Us for the informative Evening Mike Miller “Dare to Live” February 22, 1996 7:30 p.m.R.E.M. Lee Theatre Mike Miller is a dynamic speaker who will answer your questions about teen depression and suicide and acol- escent drug and alcohol use. He uses timely examples and offers practical advice to parents. He will be speak- ing to the highschool and junior high students during the days of February 21 and 22, He will discuss: * Teenage Depression You could count on Edith o Thank you lo the following businesses for their Qanerous donation to our 13th Annual Seniors Sweetheart Dinner and Dance. Central Gifts “A&W "Bavarian Inn + Central Flowars* Crealive Zone Crafts: Jeans North Erwin Jewallars » Northern Drugs « Fowars A La Carte ‘MacDonalds Glass Slipper Bridal Boutique * Giace Fell Fiorist « Avon Misty River Books “Shadez Hair * Shoppars Drug Mart ‘Spring Creek Aggregates Ltd, Tim Harton’s « Totem Furniture » Gusto's Restaurant Tolem Press: Buck or. Two Overwaitea Valley Qxygen FROM THE AGE of 15 un- til she was 87, Edith Essex helped keep the mail on route in the little community of Cedarvale, Edith started working as the assistant postmaster in 1921 in the little post office and general store. She walked two: miles to work, six days a week until she was 87, rarely missing a * day, Sadly on Jan, 19 she - passed away in the Wrinch a YVONNE MOEN and . ew ‘Memorial = Hospital in ‘levi =n mr ene here tetiad Hap il nn . Hazelton at the age of 89, duce to the community. And ETRs/O.0.R.P. * The Relationship of Drug and Alcohol Use to Her story was relayed to she allowed residents to Skeena Braodeasters Teenage Depression and Suicide me recently by Mary Dalen, charge their groceries until Terace Motem Foxd at the director of the Means. payday Local Musicians For more information on this program please contact kinsht Village Historical" Edith provided teal small Rob guise Me Dave and Beth Pollock at 638-8767 or Larry and Phyllis _ Association. town service. She would | anGelder at 635-2555. J Edith Mary Essex, nee carefully wrap and pack all Thompson, was bom in the groceries and new each Liverpool England on June individuals and family's 28, 1906, She came to Can- needs. ee ssi ; => SH ae ese of Means- She was well respected EDITH ESSEX served the community of Meanskinsht Vy q] and trusted throughout the community. The Terrace Little Theatre (Cedarvale) for 72 years, working in the cammunity Meanskinsht means ‘‘at post office and general store. She passed away the base of the jackpine’’ ~~ and it was fouided in 1888 by Rev, R. Tombinson, The village eventually be- came known as Cedarvale ‘because of the post office, "named ; tongue is an unruly evil, full of deadly hear say...then you shall enquire, . ' eae second likewise came before Presetited.’? make sure and ask diligently ...if it be Ph: 638-7283 TAN D AR 3210 Clinton St the king, and after having paid Gossip has the potential to rain true.” ane cedars the after the which grow around _. landing. Edith made sure the mail * On June 28, 1988 Edith was honoured by her chil- dren, in-laws aud grand- children, along with the Meanskinsht association for ber many years of serving the community. She was also adopted by the Bright Family, a large recently at the age of 89. Edith in the book The Last Little Station by Phylis Bowmen. Edith was also an avid gardener and loved animals, She had a flock of birds and a raven which she fed ficiated, She is greatly missed by her sisters Lillian Haapala of Castlegar and Dorothy Reid of Vancouver, and her brother William Thompson- Vane, sister-in-law Svea A MIDDLE-eastern proverb tells the . Slory of a king who sent his two most trusted counsellors out into the world, One was to find the very best thing known to man, the other was to find the very worst thing known to man. In a surprisingly short time both men returned and were ushered in to report io the King, The first counsellor bowed before his master and said, - “observe O king, the very best thing known to man.’” In his hand he held a . homage said, ‘‘behold o king, the very : Worst thing known to man.” The sec- : ond servant held up his prize which to be both a blessing and a cursing. ‘Great good has been accomplished ; throughout the centuries as profound * tuths have been stated; indeed it has - been said that education is one of the . primary hopes for humanity. Unfortunately, communication has also been greatly misused and abused throughout all ages and this has led immeasurable harm. How many nations have been ex- cited to the passion of war through the View Point of propaganda demagorgues? What harm has been done on _per- sonal levels by the biting sarcasms and character assassinations of sup- posedly well meaning gossips? In the book of James we read, ‘‘the misguided reputations, smear sound character and divide the closest of friends. It has the ability to upset rational negolia- relationships, communities and even nations because of irresponsible gos- sip and innuendo, The question we need to ask our Selves is, ‘to what degree have I beer, participant in the ancient art of gos- sip?”’ If we are completely honest, all of us would have to admit to having taken part in this disgraceful act. We may feel that we are not responsible since we didn’t start the us that we will give account ta God for every word spoken. The only solution is to honestly ad- mil our wrong and to determine in our hearts not 10 entertain any sort of gos- sip. A well known communicator told the story of how he was humbled on a certain occasion when he repeated gossip he had heard to a friend. The friend opened his Bible to the book of Deuteronomy 13:14 and read, “if you Then the friend quietly turned to him and asked, ‘‘did you enquire, asks diligently and try to find out if the slory was really true?”* tale only from hearsay without making the slightest attempt to fulfill the scriptural mandate. Let us conclude then with the words of James, ‘Therefore, my beloved brethren, Ict us be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath.” The views expressed in the above ar- ticle are those of the writer, and not necessarily the views of this newspa- per. 24 hour access fo your | MEMBERLINK v MEMBERLINK is an Easy and Convenient Banking System thal allows you to: check your deposit and loan account balances fom your phone 24 hours a day. * transfer funds between chequing, savings and to loons * pay utility bils {with prior registration of bill numbers) © vatily rece! deposils © varity which cheques have cleared your account * check "levtace & District Credit Unions” current interes? rates * get alfice hours and ATM locations “ MEMBERLINK Security and Bill Payments * Jo pay bills and access accounts, bring your utility bills in-to our office and we will sel up personal access numbers which only you con use. v Using MEMBERLINK ® is as easy as making g telephone call, Just dial 635-0 1.14 from a touch lone phone and listen for instructions. Presents APPLAUSE ’96 Ry ~ WATCH US ON JOIN US AT R.E.M. THEATRE I, Lend a Hand, Build the Arts : family which has many deep daily, Her dog Kelly was al- Th d her ni m - Bol through no matter what roots in the community. ways by her side ” and nephews. me omeess Vee MA H 16 a “, %y % a the weather was like. Rain, Edith called it a thrill of a Eaith touched the lives of ‘Edith Essex was _pre- ge Oe oa a ~ % ” “ wind, thunderstorms and lifetime. many people, and through deceased by her husband , ; 4 Z blizzards never stopped her. Edith contributed to her her ‘commitment and hard Bill Essex, a conductor on eee Irene Edith will be greatly community in many ways, work became a legend far the railway. @ 4 4-5 $ ~ missed as she dedicated 72 ‘including her writing. beyond the tiny community Edith had the most envi- "Q 3 - 4pm pm 4 ~ » years of her life to serving She wrote two books of of Cedarvale. able record of any. Canada ane ne Conrad Paul a %, ~.Cedarvale through the post poems, Old Love Letters Fyneral services for Edith Post employee, having we % Flapps Hann 4% » office and general store. and Rityme of a Country Essex were held at the served longer than any other ge Wag « Through the store she pro- Posumistress. Kitwanga Community Hall. in the history of the post of- » Vided fresh fruit and pro- You can also read about Rey, Robert McLeod of- fice, 7- 8pm 8-9, S ; % - Gom ‘ : = ' NESe The Blue Jirn Ryan & Ry %, = ° ey Shadows i “Oy % [> y € a Jim Foster Gs ‘ . ’ ASS o Pastor Dwight Soleski rumour, or that it is simply a little And Many More Local Entertainers Pentecostal Assembly white lic, however, scripture informs CABLE to OR This Ad space is presented as a public service by: _ TERRACE. Fax: 638-8432 also contained a tongue. tions aud scuttle potential solutions to Applause Throughout the history of man, the divisive issues. The man could only acknowledge Terrace Pt ‘ capacity to communicate has proved There can be no doubt to the in- regretfully that he had not ful filled “AN D ARD Little calcuable harm that has been done in ay one condilion was repeating the Theatre Present In Concert LISA Wednesday, March 13, 1996 = 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 available at Uniglobe Travel -«M. Lee Theatre ENTER TO WIN Ist Prize: 2 Tickets, CD, Back Stage Pass Secondary Prizes: 3 Sets of Tickets for 2 BROKOP alt) Bee: Nkie account from 7 ~ CONTEST CLOSES MARCH'11.@ 5:00 RM... umn oT : ; . oe your phone Talk with one vi our A Name I representative for further TUESDAY, MARCH 5 | | Stibmeorat inimaton orto signup for! |! Address | rK. 24h . 8 P.M. R.E.M. 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