Teen icasea ME eT The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 5, 1994 - B1 SECTION B INSIDE CITY: JEFF NAGEL SCENE B2 Ei eee ~ A WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS What's Up! AMONG THE GIFTS received by 1994’s New Year’s Baby will be a potential panel 1/4 second after impact; * A 10lb. infant in the arms of a buckled Sar seats are lifesavers — restraint available. Infant carriers arc specially designed for 638-7283 babies up to 20!bs or nine kilos, These face the rear of the vehicle and are ; anchored to the car wilh the lap belt. This‘is. . - the type the New Year’s Baby will receive. Convertible seats can be used for an infant’: in a rear-facing position and, when the child: . |) is older, as a front-facing safety seat. oy Safe for children up to 401bs. (18kg), most.” lifesaver, For the 11th year, the B.C, Medical Asso- ciation (BCMA) will be presenting the new- born’s parent with a car scat. . They'll also receive advice on how to in- Stall the seat properly and use it. That advice is important because the safely seat cannot do its job if it’s incorrectly installed. up parent will be ripped from their arms with a force of more than 30OQlbs. in a crash at only 30 mph. That’s cquivalent to drop- ping the child out of a third slorcy window. * In a rear end collision, unrestrained chil- dren seated in the back of.a van or stalion wagon will be catapulicd through the rear window, smashing into ihe pavement less MONDAY, JAN, 10 Northwest Development Education association monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. al St. Matthews Centre. Members and anyone interested welcome to atlend. For more information, phone 635-5518, Oey eee wig AP nd a eat THURSDAY, JAN. 13 ~ Terrace Professional Women’s Associalion will hold its first meeting at the Terrace Inn from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your ideas and become a founding member! Call Lillian at 635-5888 for more in- . formation, Community Actlon Committee for HIV. Meet- ing Jan. 13, 1994 7:30 p.m. Hospital Board Room. MONDAY, JAN, 17 Terrace Diabetes Support proup meets 7. p.m. in _ the library basement meeting room. For informa- ' tion, contact Gen Roberts al 635-3094, Mills memorial Hospital Auxiliary mects 8 p.m. in the hospital board room. For information, phone Sandy Bullock (635-9202) or Marlene Pat- terson (635-3904) TUESDAY, JAN, 18 Refresher clinic for diabetics takes place at Mills ’ Memorial Hospital. A docior’s referal is re- quired. Call Dana Hill at 635-4050 or 638-1956 for more information. B.C. Schizophrenia Society support picup meets . 7:30 p.m. al the Stepping Stone clubhouse, 3302 Sparks (downstairs). For information, phone 638- 3325. MONDAY, JAN. 24 Terrace Anti-Poverty Group society annual gen- eral meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the library basement meeting Toom. TUESDAY, JAN, 25 Openness in Adoption information night by min- . istry of social services in -the Terrace Library. |}. . ‘“pasement from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact Jackie or ‘Sandy at 638-3527 for more information MONDAYS Order of the Royal Purple mecis the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Call 635-5121 for more info. Mills memorial Hospital Auxiliary meets the third Monday of each month in the board room at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. _ Alzheimer and Dementia support group meets al 1 p.m. on the last Monday of the months at the Terrace Mental Health Centre. Cail 638-3325 for more © info. The Arthritis Soclety has an information drop-in . the third Monday of each month ai the Happy Gang Centre from 1:30 to 3 p.m, TUESDAYS Living with Cancer support group of the Cana-: dian Cancer Society for patients, family and friends, meets at the Women’s Resource Centre - wot the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 [7 p.m. Call 638-3325 or 638-0296 for more in- formation. T & K Singles meet every Tuesday at7 p.m. for coffee nighl at Mr. Mike's. Events through Janu- ary will be: Jan. 7 — Steak night at 7 p.m.; ‘Jan. _ $— Swimming at 7 p.m; Jan. 14 — Fish and Chips at 7 p.m; Jan. 15 — Games night at 7 p.m.; Jan. 21 — Perogie night at 7 p.m.; Jan, 23 - _. Sleigh Riding at 7 p.m. For Curther information, contact Bea (635-3238) or Carol (632-3547), ‘The Kermodei Choristers invite boys and girls ages 8-12 to come sing along on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Skeena Band Room. Call: Terry Andersoa 638-1183 for info. ~ Relapse Prevention group meets Tuesday even- = ings from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 638-8117 for further” information. The SPCA meets on the second Tuesday of every - ‘| month at the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre at 7:30 p.m, WEDNESDAYS Skeena valley Quilters mect every Wednesday at | | © . 7op.m.-in the sewing room at Skeena Junior ©! Secondary School. Beginners and more experi- . enced quilters welcome. information. - Huff and Puff Asthma Group holds its month eae "Meeting the third Wednesoay of cach month at--) 00. ‘the Women’s Resource Centre on Park Ave. from - oT lo 9 p.m. . Ladies Kermodei Lions club meets at the Inn of ||. ~_ the West. Call Karen at 638-0707 for times and aries ‘ more info. - Social Crdeit Women’s Auxiliary mest the sec. S ond Wednesday of each month. Newconacrs wel-: | - . : come. Call Mary at 635-2577 or Lillian at. @5- i ‘5888 for more info. , And the most recent Transport Canada sur- vey on child car seals found that nearly half were nol being used properly. It also revealed 18 per cent of B.C. chil- dren under five years of age were not using the right seats for their age. In 1992 a lotal of 501 children aged five and under were injured and two killed in motor vehicle accidents. For. those who underestimate the value of child car seats, the BCMA offers some star- tling facts: *In a 25mph crash, a baby lying on the than half a second after impact. A baby lying on the front seat will smash into the dashboard panel 1/4 second after inepact. * In a forward crash, these same children will be hurled into the backs of the front seats and dashboard. To prevent any of those horrifying scenarios, there are four basic types of child Models must be secured with a tether: strap Bo when front-facing. Child Safety Seats are ‘designed for toddlers from 20]bs. to 4Olbs. (9-15kg) and © must be attached to the car body with a tether strap. Finally, Beosfer Seats are for children, who have oulgrown olher types. These im- : prove their view while riding and help posi-- tion the lap belt properly over the hips, The BCMA also notes the Canadian Motor Vehicle safety sticker (CMVSS 213.1) on 00.0: the back of a seat shows the manufacturer _ _ Call 635-2230 for more. front seat will smash into the dashboard Contributed Helen Kelly knows the feeling! So does’ Dave Confort! ; » Both. are local artisis and they . know how it feels to have their -ereations recognized as the best - in the northwest, in- last year’s , Regional Juried Art Show. °* hard ‘at work: preparing the 12th '’. “annual Northwest Regional Juried «Art Show, March 12 to April 9 1994 and lhey are encouraging all and participatc. wot. For-the second year in a row, _.-eforms ‘that ate as varled as the im- Bel -Agination will carry. ~/-Represetilations at the art show uch‘ as. watercolour, acrylic, oil ‘forms (as “collage . aud fibre -art, orn... carving, . pottery, taku, * glass, sculpture and ink drawing, “As last year the show will be Once again Kitimal’s Juried Art “Show. committee members. are. . ‘northwestern artists to get teady - os : Kilimat has the honour of hosting . othe : “show, . which features art . _ may include traditional taediums - “and” pastle: ‘and such innovative .. ilkscreen; “photography, stained . a . ~ . M Strike up the band _ THE SOUND of Music filled the festive season, On hand to help soothe the frazzled nerves of. _ Christmas shoppers at the Skeena Mall v were the members at the Alyanshi Community Band. Artists know the feeling held in a store front localion at the Kitimat City Centre Mall. The northwest region includes communities from Houston to the Queen Charlotte Islands and as far north as Stewart. The show provides an op- “_.portunity for jurors to be able to bring their professional opinions _ and expertise lo local area artisis and also serves as a link to other regions in B.C. This year’s jurors are [an Thomas from. Fellford Harbour and David Neel from Campbell River. The committee is encouraging new artists to works to the. add their show. This ari show is.a qualifying show. Up to 15.of our area’s atl-.. - Ists will be chosen as winners. -: “They have. the opportunity. to... participate in the visual arlg com-~ : ponent of the B, G Festival of the Arts known as Images & Objects. The 12th presentation of this annual show will be held in Campbell River, during the last . week of May, 1994, Images and Objects XII also of- fers qualifying artists the op- portunity to participate in profes- sional development workshops organized by the Assembly of B.C. Aris Councils. Entry is open to artists of any | age. All works must be originals, completed within the past two years and cannot have been sug- ‘mitted for judging In’ previous juried art shows. : ‘Entry forms will be available in Terrace soon. Each person may enler up to two pieces. Each piece must be - ac- companied by an artlst’s -state- ‘ment and/or biography. The com- mittee is working to. make’ this event cven better than last year’s - and are encouraging new: arlisis to add thelr works to the sow. For more: information about the ‘show, please contact Donna: at “632-3055. or Kathy at 632-2416... has complied with federal safety standards. Around | Town Plays planned’ TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE is busy readying two productions |. . a. _for the spring. Orphans, a drama by. Lyle Kessler, is directed by Marianne Brorup Wesion and begins re- hearsals this month leading, to a, March staging. ‘The production is the theatre o group’s entry into the north: ., : western drama festival this May” - atthe R. E. M. Lee Theatre. T-Jay “MacKenzie appéars in hls oS first serious role as Philip with John McGowan playing Treat, his . older brother. reiurns alter a two-year absence from the stage to play Harold, : Coming in April is. the aduit’.. . me comedy The Hand That Cradles... © the Rock by Warren Graves. and’ directed by Annette Canuls.. This will be Terrace Litile.. Theatre’s spring dinner theatre . production at the Terrace curling . - ... ‘tink. The thealre group staged . ..;.. Salt Water Moon, as its dinner theatre production last year. Canuie is looking for cast-mem-. bers and is holding auditions Jan. 10 and 11 at the. McColl Playhouse, 3625 Kalum,. begin- ning at 7:30 p.m. both days. The cast consists of three women and. ° two men ranging in age. From:20- 50, No experience is necessary and more information is ayailable »;.° - by calling Canute at 635-4419 woe (evenings). Fest reminder Le The Pacific Northwest Music . teachers and. competitors that Jan..10 is the entry date for he 1994 festival. ile! Festival reminds ‘All entry forms must be ‘post- marked no laler then Jan, 10 ‘to: The Pacific Northwest Music a , Festival, Box 456, Terrace, B.C. an VG ABS. : Entry forms are available at Sight a and Sound locations in Ter-' - race, Prince. Rupert and Kitimat, Irene at 635-3215 has more. in formation. Jan. ‘11 Is the dae of the regular monthly meeting of the’ music’ - festival. It begins at 8 p.m. re 7 ; Christensen's house, 4514 ‘Cider. 7 takes) place at Crescent. New members welcome and Marilyn has more informa. tion at 635-3429, Tips on how to - quit the weed | THOSE WHO are starting the new year by quitting smokingcan . °° get a copy of the British Colum. - bia Lung Association's booklet giving tips and advice. : ‘ It offers suggestions on coping with nicotine withdrawal, -hand- ling. social situations.” without . smoking and personal Tewards for. wo sticking to the goal.: - * You can write the association : al 2675. Oak Strect, Vancouver; B.C, V6H 2K2 ‘or call 1-800°665; 5864, toll. free, Alan . Weston ..