+ ame ge oe “Te - Wet weather does have its ad- vantages — there were only 34 forest fires in. the region: this -year, with the season closing last Saturday. Operations manager Erle Holt said. the ten year _average for our area is 55 forest fires from April 15 to October 15, 7 ‘It's primarily -the., wet ‘There have been no sustained periods of hot, sunny weather.” Crews start worrying about fire after three or more days of fine weather, and after'a week the, - danger climbs. up" to ‘high’ or. even ‘extreme’. Another ‘factor -contributing to the lower: number ‘of fires this season was ace Review — Wednesday, Octaber 26, 1988 the. absence of any major lightning storms. — _ Normal. staffing remained in place’ over the season, with two. three-person. attack crews, and - two lookout people stationed in : _ “Ttie prescribed, burning .pro- weather,’’ Holt-.explained. .- gram, used to éstablish a new forest crop and to reduce fire hazard resulting from logging “debris, was carried out in 27 blocks, covering 3,000 hectares. Losses due. to -,wildfire .was -minimal,’ with less than 20 hec-_ tares burned in the area this Season, The region extends up the Cassiar-Stewart. highway, "Fire damage low this year | south of Douglas Channel, west to Salvus and east to Little Oliver Creek, Paes ‘consumed, 34,282 hectares. Forest’ Minister Dave - Parker noted, “We have been among ‘the world’s. leaders in adapting ‘current technologies to _ battle against wildfires. We will con-. tinue to: fine-tune. and. upgrade such equipment as: the com- puterized” lightening: location — network «and-’: advanced fire- management: system; and the technologies invloving infra-red scanning.’ , . In the.province as a wholes a. L peo ed in ‘total of 1,828 fires burned 7,672 Thorihill and. the Kitimat ’ ear, 3,0 | valley.. “hectares.” Last year, 3,090 fires - a’ * -**Lwill bothlayme down J] - in peace, and sleep: for Ff} = © thou, Lord, only: maketh'] f° medwellinsafety.” | Pee Psalin 4:8. — Your chance to get involved — Ksan House — Call us for support and infor- mation If you are a victim of mental or physical abuse. We're available 24 hours a day to women, men and children. Phone 635-6447. The Alzhelmer Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in - the Library basement. Everyone Is welcome. Phone 635-3178. . Alanon Family Groups are the families and friends of alcoholics. Join us on Monday or Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. in the meeting rooms on the Psychiatric Ward of Mills Memorial Hospital. Note that the Thursday group Is a non-smoking gathering. Join us starting October 5, on Wednesday afternoons at the Alcohol and Drug offices at 1:30 p.m. For more information call Kay at 638-1291. The Terrace Child Development Centre needs volunteers to assist our therapy and pre-school staff with individual treatment programs. Ac- tivities include: bike riding, swimming and other staff recommendations. For more infor- mation contact Maureen or 635-9388 or 635-7557. The Terrace Youth Centre’s fall hours are: For 10 - 12 year olds Tuesdays and Fridays 7 - 9 p.m. For 13 - 19 year olds Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. We offer a variety of programs to interest everyone who comes ~ through the TYC or you can just hang out, it's up to you. We are always in the marke. for vol- unteers too! The Terrace Youth Centre Is lo- cated at 4634 Walsh Avenue in the old Ukran- ian Hall. Every Monday evening it's Cribbage Night at Terraceview Lodge from? to 9 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to drop In and catch _ the actlon. Interested In helping the Scouts or Gir! Guides, or the community? Short on time, but still In- terested? The B.P. Guild will help you help, without necessarily filling your calendar. If you dont 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, con- tact Finn Larsen at 638-1377. Terrace Association for Community Living needs advocates for handicapped people liv- ing in Terrace. For more information pleas phone Janice at 635-9322. : 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 in and see what it’s ali about. Do you need a break? Come to COFFEE BREAK, an interdenominational Bible study for - women. FREE nursery for infants and toddlers. Children ages 3 to 5 will love Storyhour. Every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Chris- tian Reformed Church, corner of Sparks and Straume. Also, Bible study 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. No previous knowledge expected. For more in- formation or transportation, call Hilda at 635-7871 or Ruth at 635-2621. We look forward to seeing you! , The Terrace Friends and Families of Schizophrenics is a support group that meets once per month. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Psych. Con- ference Room at Mills Memorial Hospital. One alm of the group Is to provide community education about this illness. Anyone wishing. to learn more or become part-of this group is _ welcome to attend the meetings. Please call 638-3925 for further information. Monique at _ - The Terrace Duplicate Bridge Club meets every _.Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at Caledonia Senior ‘Secondary In the cafeteria. Anyone interested in playing please contact Ellen Smith at 635-4096 or May McFarland. at 635-2875. Everyone welcome. One Parent Families meet the second Wednes- day of every month at the Terrace Public Library. Skeena Valley Rebekah Lodge holds regular 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. Tha Kinette Club of Terrace meats the second - Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested, please call Donna Mclsack at 638-1964, , Please, assist the less fortunate of Terrace. The Anti-poverty Group Soclety is receiving _ donations from people of good will, so that * they may continue helping disadvantaged peo- ple. Send your contribution to treasurer Josephine Buck, Room 200, 4721, Lazelle Ave., » Terrace, B.C., V8G 1T3. Phone 635-4631. Terrace Minor Hockey is ooking for coaches, managers, division heads, and referees for the upcoming season. Those Interested should ‘ phone Sandy Marshall at 635-7623 evenings, or Dick Kilborn at 635-3661 evenings, or 635-6511 during the day. Terrace Contract Bridge Club plays the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at. the Legion. Register by Sept. 30. Please contact Elaine at 635-2965 or Linda at 635-6992 or 635-9141. The Happy Gang Centre for Seniors offers the following actlvities: Tuesdays: 10 a.m., sewing and quilting; 7:30.p.m., cribbage and bridge. Wednesdays: 1 p.m., carpet bowling; Fridays: 2 p.m., bingo. First Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., pancake breakfast. Monday through Friday every week: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch. Second Thursday of every month: 2 p.m., general meeting of the B,C.0.A.P.0 Branch 73. For further info., contact the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St. at 635-9090. The Kinsmen Club of Terrace meets the first and third Thursday of every month. For further info., call Steve Mclsack at 638-1964. The Terrace Women’s Resource Contre, 4542 Park Ave., Terrace, reopens after summer closure on Monday, Sept. 19. New center hours: are Monday to Friday Including lunch hour: Tuesday evenings 7 to 9-p.m. All women are welcome. For further info. call 638-0228. . HOWDOYOUDOIT HOTLINE — Your Travel In- focentre Counsellor is just a telephone call away. When you need some-answers on plann- ing your holiday trip or what to do with visitors, call the HOWDOYOUDOIT HOTLINE for some HOWTODOIT HELP — 635-2063. Terrace Pipes & Drums — Anyone interested In - learning how to play the bagpipes or the - drums, please call 635-2009 or 635-5905, Any experienced pipers or drummers interested in participating In the Pipe Band are also asked - to call the above numbers. . The Terrace Art Association |s looking for volunteers to work at the Terrace Public Art Gallery afternoons, evenings and weekends. Shifts are three hours afternoons and ‘weekends and two hours evenings. Any in- terested persons who can do one or more shifts a month are asked to contact Maureen — Woroby at 635-4533. Anyone Interested In Jolning a Survivors of Sex: ual Assault group, phone Carol at 635-4042. -Alecho! and Drug Education Video Night at Mills Memorial Hospital in the Psychiatric Unit every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. , neeceneeam "Sacred Heart Catholic Church: | 4830 Straume Avenue ‘ Moss Times: , |) 2 Pastor 8 --} Saturday: 7:30 pm. | «Fr, Allan F. Noonan” 7 “| Sundays: 9:00 a.m. 2 OM rk eg . 11:30 am... so BO ee - 635-2313 ‘St. Matthew’s Anglican Episcopal Churc Sunday Services: ‘Rector Rev.: - Fam. & lam. . Hermann Dittrich ® Sunday Schoo! classes ore held during ihe 9 om, service. Child core Is - : ovollabte during the 9 a.m. service. "4506 Lakelse Avenue 635-9019 | Christ Lutheran Church " First Sunday of every month, 9:00 a.m. with Holy Communion All other Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Sunday Schoo! discontinued for the summer - resumes Sunday, September 11, 1988 3229 Sparks Street Terrace Seventh-Day Adventist Church — Sabbath School: Pastor: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Ole Unruh — 635-7313 Divine Service: Prayer Meeting: Saturday 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 3306 Griffiths "635-3282 ; Evangelical Free Church Sunday School: Pastors: (for all ages) - Jim Westman 9:45 a.m. Gordon Froese Sunday Services: Prayer Meeting: 8:30 a.m. / 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. — Wed. 7:00 p.m. 3302 Sparks Street 635-5115 _ Knox United Church Sunday Worship: Minister: | 10:30 a.m. Stan Bailey Sunday School: Youth Group: 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. , 4907 Lazelle Ave. 635-6014 Terrace Pentecostal Assembly Family Bible School: 9:45 a.m. Ass't Pastor:Douglas Ginn Divine Worship: 11:00 a.m. —- Fellowship Service 6:30 p.m. , All are cordially invited Youth Ministries * Home Bible Studies * Visitation 4923 Agar Avenue 635-7727 Pastor: Rick Wiebe Early Service: Pastor: - §:30 a.m. John Caplin Associate Pastor. Cliff Siebert Sunday School: Prayer Time: 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. . Morning Service: 11:15a.m. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. 3511 Eby Street 635-2434 The Alliance Church The Salvation Army Sunday Services: . 9:30 a.m. Christian Education (all ages) 11:00 a.m. Holiness Meeting For Further information call 4643 Walsh Avenue 7:00 p.m. Salvation Meeting 635-6480 Christian Reformed Church . Sunday Services: Pastor: _ a -itam. & 6 p.m. ; Peter Sluys — 635-2621 - Coffee Break, Ladies’ Bible Study Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. & 7:45 p.m. 3602 Sparks 635A ood