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= In this age of video cassette being. Nya, nya, ya.’ The
-+., "players, microwave ovens and. computer calmly replied “Bad
. computers, sometimes I wonder Command”. How can I argue -
“about the long-term effects on ~‘with'that? ae
our generation. Some days Question: ‘When my husband
want to fast-forward the kids, - brings the MS-DOS manual to
_-tadiate the laundry, and delete bed, does this mean-the honey-
- the cat. And these computers - moon is over? - wy

_give'me an Excedrin headache. - — I'don't think these questions
What a relief to see that can be answered. Computers .
Rainer Giannelia-is writing a are taking over our lives, and
column about computers.. _-_—it’s beyond our control. Banks,
Hopefully, he will help cut ~ —grocery stores, libraries, and

those of us who have regular most major businesses use com- ©
computer crises. Well, Rainer, puters. This newspaper was

‘|-have a problem. The com-' typeset by computer. We cam-
puter is threatening my sanity. not escape these electronic
~ Question: Why is it that a aliens. : Se

ten-year-old child can figure Luckily, my own career is
out programs that a thirty- safe. They can never com- |

- three-year-old can’t? I can puterize the position of
type, can play ‘‘Wheel of Domestic Love Goddess,
Fortune”, but I can’t use Household Slave, or whatever

MicroSoft Word. A ten-year- _ title I choose for this profes-
old has shown me how simple _— sion. The computer can never

_ this program is, but it scram- _— take the garbage cans out to
bled my mind when I tried it. . the street and then yell at the
~ Question: Sometimes I get snow pkpw when it knocks
the feeling that my computer is them into the culvert. The com-
smirking at me. How canI. —_— putter can never put a Band-Aid

shop this? I’ve tried hitting it, on the scraped knee and ‘‘kiss
cursing at it, and even resorted it better”. The computer can

to smirking back. The only never entertain the family with
response'I get is “Bad Com- — impressions of old Uncly Tony
mand’’, I told. the computer, with his funny. inside-out lips.
‘You are a stupid-machine, ~< I almost feel sorry for it. — S

re - _ Local dance fans fortunate.enough to have gotten tickets will be treated to.images like this
a De Saturday evening when the world famous Royal Winnipeg Ballet appears at the R.E.M. Lee
Hy dr . a) ar bl ~~. Theatre. The group Is currently on an extensive ‘Ganadian :tour,.:and :the Terrace per-

oe i y ro Wa rr S p U | C formance !s under the sponsorship of the-Terrace and District Arts Council: Tickets for the

event sold out several weeks ago: -.- "

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B.C; Hydro safety advisers. Anyone seeing a power line
are watning the public of two down should warn others to stay
unusual hazards which can be clear and call Hydro immediate-
created during windstorms and ly. No attempt should be made .
which can cause ulinecessary to move lines, even if they are
‘danger to the public and Hydro. blocking a roadway.
linemen. >° “The public can’t tell if the

On. several occasions ‘when wire is a high-voltage line or not,

Hydro line crews have arrived at and wires that appear dead may
the scene of a downed power not be,” sayd Pritchett.
line; the fallen trees have been The possibility of a power line
sawn up, probably for firewood, falling on a vehicle is of special
even though the downed line was concern and motorists should be

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still entangled in the branches. -aware of the proper safety pro- If you wish to announce =. ae

“People are taking a terrible "cedure. | she birth of YOUR baby, please fill out the form %
chance by even going neat-a “Stay where you are, warn | - gygilable in the maternity ward at Mills Memorial : i
“fallen. power line,” says Hydro others to keep away from the J Hospital. We will pick up your forms every week, SE i

saféty co-ordinator Earle Prit- vehicle, and have someone call
chett. ‘They have no way of Hydro or the police,’’ says Prit-
knowing if the line is dead. Just chett. ‘You'll be safe as Jong as ; | a SO
touching a branch in contact you stay.in the car, but if you | CINE — Fred and Delphine. are the proud parents of first little

with a live. power line could must get out, leap freeofthe car [| " ;
| _daughter (and first granddaughter), Chelsea Dawn, born January 10,

result in electrocution.” with no part of you touching it } 1

Peeters a downed Mee and the ground at the same 1989 weighing 6 Ibs. 12 oz. A big thank you to the maternity ward

should ¢: ydro or the police time.” . . . : . ; . | |
“ " immediately. : staff at Mills Memorial Hospital. | | :

The other unusual hazard can

be created by the use of portable \ 44 , AIL | PETERSEN — Karen (nee Timmerman) and John are pleased with
gee. itis possible for power Vi n CO wi NS the arrival of their second son, Nevin Wayne, on December 29, 1988.
oil] contract | weighing 9 Ibs. 4 oz. A brother for Myles.

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from the generator to ‘feed

back” into outside power lines. oo,
and endanger linemen working TERRACE — The city has given
on previously de-energized lines. the 1989 lubricating oil contract.
_ ‘To-avoid this danger, Hydro to the Vancouver firm of Vinco
‘advises that generators be used Oil. According to the Public
: only for essential purposes such Works Department Vinco’s bid
sas powering a freezer to save of $5,618 was the lowest re-
‘perishable goods. If a generator ceived, it offers an annual saving
. “must be used to power the whole of $600 compared. with other
/ building, the main electrical bids, and their product is well re-
“gwitch should be placed in the ceived by a number of other

. ogp? position to prevent feed- municipalities. Other bids ree TILOWERS. 24-hour Phone /}

. pack, The same precautions ap- ceived came from Chevron at Jo ag r A MOA. (604)635-4080
_ ply to obtaining power through . $6,220.62, the Terrace Co-op Po HA WoA. CA I ‘ [ iQ 19 Skeena Mall

. | - extension cords from aneighbor for $6,853.50,- PetroCan at ~ ee | Member of AFS Wire Service - os
not affected by. the outage. -$7,346-and Esso at $7,367.65; Ih casi = seni oe misses

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