Bl4 Terrace Review — _ Scouts. to attend. jamboree Contributed by ‘ Eric Harkonen The sixth B.C.-Yukon Jamboree — "Exploration 91" — will be held at Camp Hughes on the Shores of West Lake near Prince George from July 20 to 22. There will be 16 leaders and boys going from Terrace. One of these, Daryl Haw with the First Terrace, shares some of his thoughts on going to the event. Haw says he is excited “about going and meeting new people and making friends. He is also looking forward to the program activities such as a BMX course, Midnight Madness, which is an overnight hike away from camp, and doing some archery. These are just a portion of the 11 program activities in which Haw’s jamboree unit will take part. A jamboree unit consists of six boys and their leaders. Haw says he will enjoy the camp, but is a little nervous since this is his first time going to a large function away from the Terrace area. He also hopes to spend time badge trading and visiting the Scout shop on his Spare time. There will be 2,600 persons at the jamboree, including some from the U.S. and a group from Ireland. Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada TALL TOTEM DIVISION Contact: Kathy Davies 638-1245 Marg Cooper 638-0609 a , THE SIGN OF A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR... Sein SPONSOR THE SIGN OF A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE ... This emblem identifies the civic-minded businessmen who sponsor “Weteome Wagon in the community. For information call Karen: 638-0707 Wednesday, July 17, 1991 EASY WATER. Keeping flowers, trees and plants in the public areas of Terrace well-watered and green is going to be easier for Arthur Tom and Peter Wesley. The two workers employed by the city and the Terrace Beautification Society now have a cart to carry the array of hoses they need on their dally rounds when watering boulevard flora, thanks to the generosity of Vic Dean, president of Terrace Steel. Dean presented the made-in-Terrace vehicle to Tom and Welsey recently, with Creative Career Options. manager Linda Pelletier and beautification society representative Betty Campbell. WEDNESDAY WITH FAE BY FAE MOONEY sun safety Is sunshine really all that bad for us? Repeated exposure or over-exposure to the sun is a leading cause of skin cancer, it’s true. And dermatologists warn us that the bronze glow we emanate with summertime good looks A is destructive to the skin’s underlying support system. To tan or not to tan What we dream of acquiring is a nice, deep, even tan. What we get may be anything from a mass of freckles to something potentially life-threatening. Tanning we dream of acquiring is a nice, deep, even tan. What we get may be anything from a mass of freckles to potentially life-threatening. Tanning is our body’s reaction to the sun. When skin is expos- ed to ultraviolet radiation (as in sunshine) it causes pigment- producing cells to produce melanin, the body’s own natural sunscreen. What goes on beneath the tan is structural damage caused by too much ultraviolet exposure. The breakdown of supportive tissue produces wrinkles and leathery skin. A new attitude needed Dermatologists claim there is no such thing as a safe tan. We can, however, maximize our protection to minimize the damage. How? The sun is not a bad guy. We can’t dismiss all the many life- sustaining benefits it provides. It does, after all, contribute to our all-round good health. Without sunshine our bodies cannot pro- duce vitamin D. And life without a sunny day just wouldn’t be worth living. Who wants to spend summer indoors??? What is required is the adoption of a new respect and a new view of sunning ourselves. We’re going to be out there soaking up the rays. Let’s do it the safest way possible. Who's at greatest rik? Those of us with fair complexions and fair hair (blonde or red) have less sun-filtering melanin in our skin. We are at greater risk of burning, doing severe damage to our protective organ, and possibly developing skin cancer. Even if you are not fair-skinned, don’t be deceived. If you burn easily your risk is as great. Indoor workers with unacclimatized skin also are more suscep- tible to developing skin cancer. And for those who work, or afe lucky enough to play, outdoors continually in the sunshine are also at risk. A few warnings Some of the worst sunburns can occur on cloudy days. Clouds are not a reliable UV shield. And beware of reflective surfaces such as water, sand, and concrete. It’s best, too, to avoid exposure during the sun’s ‘‘peak’’ hours. Most information on sunning ourselves suggests avoiding the hours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., but this far north the sun is still pretty high even at five o’clock in the evening. So, be careful. ‘Baby oil may help to keep skin moist but it does not protect skin from burning and should not be used for this purpose. And - her is something I was unaware of: oil increases wrinkling, and increases the cancer-causing effect. What can we use — what should we use — to protect our skin while out in the sun? Protection For direct sun exposure, use sunscreens or sun blocks to help protect skin from the harmful UV radiation. Use a broad- spectrum sunscreen and work on that tan s.l.o.w.Ly. Suriscreens are rated numerically. The higher the number the greater the protection offered. Look for one with a numerical value of 15 or better, The more easily you burn, the higher the number you should use. After applying sunscreen, wait half an hour to an hour before sun exposure to allow time for the skin to absorb the protection. Here’s an interesting bit of information: apparently lips cannot - tan and the sun is capable of doing a lot of dimage. However, — _ lipstick is an excellent sunscreen, and at least one dermatologist recommends its use while out in the sun. - Don’t forget, clothing offers protection to the skin as well. Keep arms covered with long sleeves, A wide-brimmed hat shades the face and protects the area around the eyes which is very vulnerable to sun damage. And don’t forget to wear garden gloves when puttering among the flowers. Skin nourishment This last bit of advice comes from a German scientist. She has suggested that it is not the sun that has become suddenly dangerous. It is instead that we have somehow changed in our ability to tolerate it. Her recommendations? Improve our diet. Introduce oil-bearing seeds such as flax, sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, and even primrose. She also recommends such protein sources as cottage cheese, soy beans and tofu, and a vatiety of nuts. With a proper diet, she believes, we may not suffer so readily from overdoses of sunshine, And tolerance to the sun for longer periods may result.