a :. = 14 Terrace Review — Wednesday, January 27, 1988 | Professional advice to be © available at conference on — Alzheimer’s disease © TERRACE — A full-day con- ference on Alzheimer’s disease scheduled to take place here Feb.. 13 will allow relatives and caregivers of victims to consult with at least three authorities who specialize in treatment of - the degenerative brain condi- tion. Lynn Woods is a consultant in gerontology at Burnaby General Hospital and a member of the B.C. Alzheimer’s Society. Dr. John Kennedy is responsible for the geriatric division of the assessment unit at Riverview Hospital, a lower mainland facility for the mentally iil, A third professional from the B.C. Alzheimer’s Society, yet to be identified, will also. participate in the conference. Gearing up for the next Skeena Valley Fall Fair - by Terrace contributor Ada Gillard Fall Fair you say? Well, by now you’ve probably received one or two or more seed catalogues in the mail and you’re dreaming of suc- culent strawberries, crisp radishes, juicy tomatoes, and lettuce that costs less than $1.89 a head. Now’s the time to plan your garden, and your entries for the Skeena Valley Fall Fair, If you’ve got a better way to grow roses or pumpkins, or whatever, why not prove it to friends and neighbors. Plan to enter the Fall Fair. Of course, there’s more than flowers and veggies. If you start now you can crochet that afghan you promised Aunt Emily for Christmas. You may just be able to present her with a Blue Ribbon gift. From miniature rabbits to photos of the kids last summer, to Grandma’s oatmeal cookies — you name it, we probably have a category for it, It’s never too early to think Fall Fair. ‘We're always open to suggestions on how to improve the Skeena Valley Fall Fair. If you have any suggestions please give us a call right away. This year’s prize list is already in the works. For suggestions or in- formation call Ada at 635-7582 or Bev at 635-9209, Legion launches ‘membership drive by Roy Greening ’ There is a drive on in all the Legion branches throughout Canada to recruit new members. According to the Legion’s na- tional magazine, there are over five million Canadians eligible to join as regular members or as associate members. In order to - garry on with the Legion’s work throughout the land, there must . be new people to take the place of those who pass on. Some of | the Legion’s work is that of remembering, housing for ‘ seniors, care for the elderly, » , ‘youth track and field training, ta ‘cadets, boy scouts and girl guides, just to name a few of the activities. Perhaps you are eligi- ’ ble to ‘join. Out-Of-Town Visitors Get Spectal Treatment Did you know that visitors from out-of-town are given a very nice blue ribbon? The rib- bon reads: I Was a Guest at Branch #13, Terrace, B.C., and the guest gets a free refreshment when visiting the Legion. The ' waitresses are all very pleasant girls and do their best to make any customer’s stay a memorable one. They are Lor- raine Trask, Judy Lambright, Elaine Jewels and Veronica Hut- chinson. If you do drop in there ask one of the girls about the " . weekly special. The Legion opening hours are . 3 p.m. during the week and 12 " noon on Saturdays. You and your guest can enjoy looking at the interesting pictures and ar- ticles around the building, play a game of chance or have a quiet game of pool. There are video games at all times and crib on Mondays and darts on Wednesdays. Weekend Dances Very Popular The music played by the dif- ferent bands who frequent Branch 13 on. weekends is suitable for anyone’s taste. Just - pick out the band you want to hear and you will have a great time. They are: Rockytops, Borderline, Graywolf, Revival, Mothballs and Fill-ins. On Jan. 29 and 30 Revival will be play- ing. —>—a-—+ 1 5 z i The conference is intended to help both the families of Alzeimer’s victims and others, including nursing, health and community workers, to come to terms and develop techniques for coping with the effects of the disease. Alzheimer’s is an afflictiyon generally restricted to persons over 55 years of age (although there is some incidence in younger people), and it is often confused with senility or demen- tia. Early symptoms include slight loss of memory and un- usual behaviors, and the victim’s condition inevitably deteriorates to a complete state of mental and physical disability, .and eventually death. Although intensive research is presently being conducted, the cause of the disease and its cure remain unknown. B.C. facilities are on the Jeading edge of research. The conference, which will . take place Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, at Northwest Com- munity College, is being set up by the B,C, Alzheimer’s Society and -Mental Health Network Northwest. The registration fee is $10 and the conference is limited to 30 participants. Coordinator Gail Turner said some of the issues that will be addressed include a total family approach to the victim’s disabil- ities, maximizing the victim’s ability to function at the highest level,, ,.oreative,,, psychological techniques for interacting with the afflicted individual, safety precautions, options available when home care is no longer ‘feasible, formation of a local support group, and arranging financial and legal affairs for Alzheimer’s victims. ' Further information is available from the Terrace and District Comunity Services Cen- tre at 635-3178, and registration forms can be obtained at the Terrace Public Library. Read Report _ continued from page n verted to time. First place starts number one, second number two, and so on back. ‘However, a couple of points to keep in mind. Starting first in cross-country is the slowest posi- tion because the snow hasn’t been packed down, The 5 km. loop is used for the event so spectators can keep close tabs on who is challenging the leader. And the winner is determined by the simplest possible means —’ first man across the finish line wins the gold. If you’re looking for an Olympic sleeper, this is it. There’s only 90,000 odd tickets still available. There’s a very in- teresting battle shaping up over the next four weeks in the Cana- dian men’s downhill team that you might like to follow. In the Olympic downhill, each country can start only four athletes. For Canada, three of these spots are already determined by. the results of Rob Boyd, Brian Stemmle, and Felix Belczyk. Who will be the fourth downhiller? Keep an eye on the names of Mike Carney of Squamish, B.C., Don Stevens of Rossland, - -B.C., and Danny Moar, of Van- couver, with an outside chance to Rob Bosinger of Banff. Carney currently holds the edge with his 21st place finish at Val Gardena. No easy feat starting from number 50. . The challenge for the fourth and final spot on Canada’s Olympic downhill team is in- teresting because of the downhills these athletes will have to prove themselves on, Over the next four weeks on the World Cup the tour moves to Garmisch — a high speed cruiser, Kitzbuhel — which has everything to challenge a downhiller, Wengen — the en- durance test as the longest downhill, and Morzine — perhaps, the most technical downhill on the tour, January is the intense part of the season, with a rapid succes- sion of races on some of the most demanding downhills in the world. In addition, athletes begin keying on the Olympics, tuning themselves into top form or struggling to find the “*groove”’. To think that only 13 months ago most analysts had written off Canadian chances in men’s alpine skling. ~ BBE STTB. lg eee Une vist The Contract Bridge Club plays bridge every 2nd Thursday evening .& "Terrace ) Coming Events — Chapter of the Registered Nurses Association will be held at 1930 hours in the education room at Mills Mamorial Hospital. All practising 7 and non-practising registered nurses are welcome, For more informa: tlon contact Mrs. Margaret Petriok at 635-2211 or 635-3143. ‘Wednesday, January 27 — The Women & Development Group willbe | choosing another MATCH: linking with a women’s group In Nicaragua, 1 Botswana, or Zambla. We will continue to correspond with our Peru MATCH group, an agricultural project in a shantytown In northern Peru. Join us at the Women's Centre, 4542 Park Ave., Terrace for a potiuck supper at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more Informa- tion, call Frances at 635-2436. February 3 & 4 — Preschool Storytime at the Terrace Pubilc Library will be held Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday after- noons at 1:30 p.m, beginning Wed., Feb. 3 and Thurs., Feb. 4. Storles, | fingerplays, puppets and fun for all. Please register in advance. Call 638-8177. : Thursday, February 4 — Ladies, a special night out. Come to Vanities | at the Bavarlan Inn and have dinner, learn the art of flower arranging, and see the latest in leisure fashions. Tickets at Grace Felt Florists, Central Flowers and Gifts, Flowers A La Carte, Ladies Foot Locker and the Bavarlan Inn. For further information contact Betty Campbell at 638-8464 or Karen Enriquez at 638-0487. ; Saturday, February 13 — Alzheimer's disease, a degenerative mental condition that is becoming an increasing concern among the elderly and people who five with and care for them, will be the subject of a. conference scheduled for Northwest Community College from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Rm. 2001. For further Information call the Terrace and District Community Services at 635-3178, ; Wednesday, February 17 — The Terrace Women’s Resource Centre Society presents a ‘‘talk-reading” by Myrna Kostash, author of No Kid- ‘ding: Inside the World of Teenage Girls. The book concerns the ex- periences, Insights, ambitions, fantasies and fears of teenage girls in Canada. The reading begins at 7 p.m. In the basement of the Terrace Pubic brary, and everyone Is welcome. For further information call 638-0228, Terrace French Preschool will soon have openings for 3 and 4 year olds. For further information contact Denise at 635-4943, The Kinotte Club of Terrace meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Anyone Interested, please call Donna Mclsack at 638-1974. The Kinsmen Club of Terrace meets the first and third Thursday of . every month. For further information, call Steve Mclsack at 638-1974, B are you interested In Joining an Alzheimer Support Group to meet and - discuss similar difficulties and possible solutions? Please contact POI) OeeMPET pmes gee ene ree from 7:30 - 10 p.m. Alf Interested players, please contact Elaine Johnson at 635-2965. The Happy Gang Centre for Seniors offers the following activities: Tuesdays: 10 am., sewing and quilting; 7:30 p.m., cribbage. Wednesdays: 1 p.m., carpet bowling. Fridays: 2 p.m., bingo; 7:30 p.m., bridge. First Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., pancake breaktast. Monday through Friday every week: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch. Second Thursday of every month: 2 p.m., general meeting. For. further information, contact the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum Street, at 635-9090. ; ; The Terrace Women’s Resource Centre hours are Tuesday 1 - 4 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4. p.m., and Saturdays 1 p.m, - 4p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays. The coffee is always on. The Skeena Health Unit in Terrace Is offering "You and Your Baby”, a discussion group for new parents, at a new time for 1888. Thursday afternoons, starting January 21, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., come to 3412 Kalum Street to share, learn and talk about various topics relating to infancy and parenthood. The set of § sessions is free of charge. Please call 638-3310 to pre-register, or for more information. The Terrace Minor Hockey Association would like to hear from anyone interested in being Involved with the Minor Hockey Concession Com- mittee: Please contact Yvonne Hill, 638-1111 or Sharon Larmour, 635-3161 or write to Box 121, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4A2. Also: Anyone In- terested in coaching for Terrace Minor Hockey's 1987-88 season please contact: Lew Larmour, 636-3161 or Clair Irwin, 638-8314 or write to Box 121, Tarrace, B.C. V8G 4A2. HOWDOYOUDOIT Hotline. Your Travel Infocentre Counsellor is just a telephone call away. When you need some answers on planning your holiday trip or what to do with visitors, call the HOWDOYOUDOIT Hotline for some HOWTODOIT help at 635-2063. Heritage Park |s now open only for arranged tours. For more informa- tion, call 635-4546 or 635-2508, : A.Flea Market wili be held at the Oddfellows Hall, 3222 Munroe, Ter- race, on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 635-3995 for further Information. . Alanon: and Alateen Family Groups — Meetings for friends and relatives of alcoholics, The Alanon meetings are held on Monday and Thursday at B p.m. Please note that the Thursday meeting Is a non- smoking gathering. The Alateen meetings are held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ali meetings are In the conference rooms of the Psychiatric ward at Milis Memorial Hospital. For further info. call Kay at 638-1291, Marilyn at 635-3545, or Frances at 635-2436. . Interested In helping the Scouta or Girl Guides, or the community? Short on time, but stlil Interested? The B.P. Gulld will help you heip, without necessarily filllng your calendar. If you don’t have the time to become a Scouting leader, you can still help Scouts through the Guild, or if you wished you had gone Into Scouting, the Guild can get you helping with Scouting events. For more information, contact Finn Larsen at 638-1377. Terrace Association for Community Living needs advocates for handli- capped people living In Terrace. For more Information please phone Janice at 635-9322 or Caral-Ann at 635-3940, ‘Kermode Knit Wits, a club for all persons interested in furthering machine knitting. Regular monthly meetings wilt be held on the 2nd Tuesday at noon and the 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For further Informa- tion call Audrey at 638-1335, Jan at 636-7517 or Nancy at 635-5319. 7 Everyone welcome. The Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at Caledonia Sr. Secondary School, room 3, at 7:30 p.m. Drop Ir: and see what It's all about. ,