8 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 22, 1988 Frozen in time Co m men t ar Y — by Stephanie Wiebe I’ve got lots of time to write this week’s column. I'll just sit at the keyboard all day. You see, I’m waiting for the freezer man. Our freezer is an old beast. We bought it second-hand, or maybe third-hand, and it’s been in a few moving vans since 1979, It has served us well, but lately it only freezes when it wants to. I thought we’d have to shoot it — put it out of its misery — but the freezer man came and said it could be saved. The part was ordered, and expected in three days. Well, it’s been five days now. Yesterday I waited. I needed to Park fees back to committee TERRACE — It appears as though youth sports will be get- ting a break on user fees, but they will probably have to pay something. The Terrace Ad- visory Parks and Recreation Commission has completed their study of user rates, and if the Community and Recreation Ser- vices Committee follows their: study, youth groups will pay about half of that of adult groups. In its study, the Terrace Ad- visory Parks and Recreation Commission stated, ‘““We believe that the benefits of recreation services are such as to justify the allocation of public funds and other resources to make certain a diversity of recreational op- portunities are available to everyone.” However, they also add, ‘‘Not all costs can be borne by the tax- payer and therefore those people who receive direct benefits should pay some of the costs... commercial enterprises shall not be allowed to profit at the ex- pense of the taxpayer while us- ing District facilities and resources.” Bearing those thoughts in mind, they then recommended the following rate structure:. children under 18, senior citizens and disabled persons, 50 per- cent; adults, 100 percent; and family groups, 150 percent. However, there was no sugges- tion as to exactly how much the base rate should be. Credit due continued from page 7 proven that we really could prac- tice multiple use and do it well, but we blew it. Now we agree . between governments as to what compen- sation should be paid and who should pay it. But we all know who will ultimately pay for such ridiculous blunders, The tax- payers — who else! It has ever been thus and will continue to be so as long as politicians make decisions on the basis of attemp- ting to look good, rather than what is good for all in the long run. Jack J. Kempf, MLA, oe Omineca. run some errands, but instead I waited. Morning passed, with no sign of the freezer man. After- noon came and went — no freezer man. A friend invited me out, “I’d love to, but I’m waiting for the freezer man.” He never showed. I felt so re- jected. You know your life is pitiful when you’re ‘stood up’ by the freezer man. I phoned him the next morn- ing. His tone of voice betrayed the fact that he’d simply forgot- ten, My life is wasting away here, waiting for a rendezvous with this appliance-god, and he forgot? I suddenly remembered the washing machine man, who took a week to arrive. And the refrigerator man who abandon- ed us over a long weekend. And the carpet repair man, who never did show up. You'll probably read the headlines next week: ‘Old Woman Found Stiff Near Freezer’. Subtitle: ‘She was waiting for the repair man — he was due thirty years ago!’ [ do realize that these men are busy, but something must be done. Is there a shortage of fix-it people in this town? - - Somewhere in Terrace, there must bea ‘“‘Bermuda Triangle’ for appliance repair men. They venture into this black hole and ‘are never seen again. Do they all - visit together «there, and . sit. around drinking beer, laughing at the poor souls who wait for. their appliances to be repaired? And what about the Maytag repair man we see on TV? Is there no such man here in Ter- race, begging for the phone to ring with acall for help? It’s pitiful. But here I sit, waiting. The ice cream’s melted, the bread is soft, and the Green Old Remo resident Margot Hayes took over the head ad- ministrative duties at the Terrace Child Development Cen- tre this week, succeeding previous director Maureen. McGuire. Child One Parent Families meet the second Wednesday of © every. month at the Terrace Public Library. Skeena Valley Rebekah Lodge holds raguiar meetings every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. in the Oddfellow’s Hall, 3222 Munroe, Terrace. For more information call 635-2470. - Giant would die if he saw those | - thawing niblets. Guess I’ve got time to write next week’s column now. GOTO) SULEAESS ALIDHB GUS THE SIGN OF _ A MERCHANT _, WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE .. - This emblem identifies the civic-minded businessmen who sponsor Welcome Wg. in the community. Alma 638-1204 Vi 635-5672 ' ‘JHE SIGN OF A - GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR ... Terry 638-8178 If you wish to announce: the birth of YOUR baby, please fill out the form available in the maternity ward at Mills Memorial Hospital. We will pick up your forms every week, FAULKNER — Alan and Sharon are pleased to announce the birth of their second son. Shane Leon was born June 8, 1988 at Mills. Memorial Hospital weighing 6 Ib. 1 02. A brother for Justin. PEAL/DENNIS — Mr. George Peal Sr. and Miss Florene Dennis are proud to announce their new baby boy, Hector Leroy Dennis, born on June 15, 1988 at 8:25 p.m. at Mills Memorial Hospital, weighing 8 Ibs. 8 oz. A new brother for Priscilla Abigail Dennis. sg, _ FLOWERS Mombor of AFS Wire Service 24-hour Phone A I. A © AIRF (604)635-4080 Skeena Mall Centre gets new director — program director and ad- ministrator Maureen McGuire worked her final day at the center last Friday. McGuire says she’s sorry to leave the center but explains it is necessary as she and her family will be moving to Vancouver Island ina. few weeks. The center was very - active under McGuire’s direc- tion, but she says she has com- plete confidence in her replace-— ment, Margot Hayes. Remo, has been in the Terrace area for about eight years. She has a degree in Recreation Ad- ministration and previously ‘worked for the City of Kitimat as the Recreation Program Director in charge of the recrea- tion center. Hayes says the Child - Development Centre has been running smoothly and she doesn’t anticipate any changes in its operation. . - McGuire says she enjoyed her experience at the center and has" also enjoyed working with the center’s staff. As a final farewell, she.adds, ‘I wish them every success in their future - endeavors.’” Terrace Child Development | Hayes,’ a resident of Old