by Tod Strachan Terraceview Lodge staff and Terrace Health Care Society mem- bers met in secret at the Bavarian Inn on Tuesday, May 15. The lower leve] banquet room lights were dimmed and the gossip was hushed. The only person left in the dark as to the existance of the mecting was Terraceview Lodge administrator Kathleen Delgaity, & But this wasn’t a mutiny orcon- ff Spiracy. At 7:20 p.m. Delgatty, unsuspecting and somewhat con- fused, was escorted into the room and... "Surprise!" The cat was out of the bag. The crowd was friendly and there only to wish their close | friend a fond farewell. But it wasn’t goodbye. They all expect Delgatty back in about six weeks to work more of her wonderful Magic on the health care system in Terrace. In what capacity they're not sure... and they don’t really care. Kathleen Delgatty arrived in Terrace in 1984. A graduate Regis- tered Nurse from Flin Flon, Mani- toba, she held an optimistic view of the world but had no precon- "Hurricane" Del Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 23, 1990 3 yatty gets sendoff ceived notions of significant achievements. She only knew that her position as Director of Nur- sing at Terraceview Lodge would Dusdale. “Yes, A hurricane has passed this way," admits former Terraceview Lodge administrator Kathleen Delgatty (centre). But it's a hurricane that everyone in health care wants to see return. Especially the "other two-thirds" of the “fearsome threesome" seen above ~— Delgatty’s closest friends, Terraceview director of resident services Genine Sutherland and former Terraceview accountant Eileen be a challenge and an opportunity to do what she does best; care about those in her charge. But achievement was something natural for Delgatty and her abil- ities didn’t. go unnoticed by the her arrival, Terraceview adminis- trator Denny Beaudin resigned and the job was offered to Delgatty. "I don’t think I can do that,” she was noted as saying. But she was wrong. Delgatty gave a whole new meaning to the word "administra- tor" and this is what her friends who gathered in her honor last week remember best, As master of ceremonies and society chairman David Lane intro- duced speaker after speaker, a picture of an aggressive yet caring she’s usually right.” of the storm." Incomprehensible, Stubborn, frustrating and infuriat- ing are adjectives he used. But for words, and others, Delgatty saw things at TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS To serve you better Pizza Patio Restaurant will be CLOSED for approximately 10 days beginning May 21, 1990. During this closure, changes will be made to our kitchen and main service areas.: Watch for our RE-OPENING with new NAME and MENU. THANK YOU for your Patronage. A. Dizza Patio adminstrator was drawn. Society examples — and with stubbom CEO, Michael Leisinger, summed tenacity saw that they were done... it up best by-saying, "I’ve never even though it upset a few with cost, says board member Alex met a person quite like Kathleen qe ae: ae a before. She. sees the world as it § board of directors. Two years after should be and not as it is... and | Aggressive? Like a hurricane, § says Leisinger. "Absolute chaos at § the periphery yet peace at the eye & Delgatty, these are complimentary § As was described by Leisinger f Terraceview that had to be done ff — the extended care wing and § | Location: | Time: | Special Guest: | Copies of the changes can less vision around her. Houlden, she would simply say, And if anyone dared mention the "That’s a given." Lane put it Continued on page 22 Terrace Co-op Association Notice to Members of our Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 6, 1990 Terrace Elks Hall 2822 Tetrault Street Terrace, B.C. Registration - 7 p.m. Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Wayne Thompson ‘Chief Executive Officer of F.C.L. The B.C. Co-operative Act has been updated, affecting a few of Terrace Co-op’s Rules and Bylaws. These changes will be presented to the membership for approval at our Annual Meeting. be picked up at our Administration Office. ent Uewrtred xemmman nines aaeraiiabed Ee rleibe Siete t ee tated ETRE fal SRR ET hic ee