im i: m. zh * oe eS Ja utes _was born in New Glasgow, Que- bec on Oct.:21, 1915, the eighth of 10 ‘sors. ‘He lived in- New. ~ Glasgow until he: moved:to Ter-: race in 1936 to: work’ for: lis brother Jim in his general'store. . He worked . there until: he. enlisted in the Canadian Armed - Forces at the outbreak of World War II. oo, He was stationed in Prince Rupert: when he married Helen Marsh Glass in 1941. His son Gary. was born in 1943 while Fred was stationed in Rich- mond, While he was overseas, his second son Brent was born. Fred came home to Terrace in 1945. He continued to work for his brother in the store, located on Kalum Street, and during these years he was blessed with another son, Terry, and a daughter, Sheila. Eventually Fred bought his brother out. and the store became known as Fred A, Smith Ltd. Fred was instrumental in bringing the first supermarket to Terrace, Super Valu, which opened in July 1958. He ran the business until his first retirement in 1967. After a few years of retirement he was appointed a _lay judge and held court in Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Ter- race. He again retired in 1979 and devoted his time to his home and garden. His wife Helen died in 1982 and he married Edna in 1985, Throughout his years in Ter- race, Fred took an active role in 46 Fargo fire 7 truck without ladders? A few months back, the city agreed to give the Terrace Volun- teer Firemen’s Association an old 1946 Fargo fire truck. The truck was among the first to be used by the city and council agreed that a restoration proposal from the fire- men was valid; the old truck should be on display and not sit- ting at the rear of the Public Works building. But the firemen have run into a bit of a snag. When they originally took possession of the old Fargo it came adorned with ladders hanging from either side. It was a nice touch, and helped distinguish it from an old fuel truck. A fire truck has to have ladders. Council has since decided, though, that the. ladders were not an option included in the original deal. _ According to Public Works, the heavy duty aluminum extension ladders are worth between $500 to $1,000 and still being used by city crews. And on top of that, as far as city records show, they're not the same ladders that came with the truck. They were purchased by the city at a later date, -_As long as the fire fighters don’t plan on some sort of permanent display, however, things may work out, Council has agreed to let the firemen borrow the ladders if they want to put the truck on display or use it in a parade... “If at all poss- ible." the affairs and activities of the community. He was involved District Christian Council “(which fulfilled the need for housing, for seniors on Tuck ‘Ave:), Family ‘Court, the Odd- fellows; and. he was an active Rotarian’ at the time of his death. - . _ These facts really don’t tell the whole story of this man’s life and from our memories we would like to highlight some of it. Some will no doubt remember groceries being delivered by Fred in the winter on a sleigh he pulled along when he was a young man working for his brother Jim. Many have memories of working for Fred in his store as cashiers, butchers, warehouse- men, etc., and subsequently in Super Valu. For many this was their first job as young people and for some their first job as new immigrants to Terrace. To all, Fred was very fair and pro- vided a good foundation in their working lives. It was no secret in this town that Fred helped many people out financially during tough times and gave credit to people to enable them to put food on the table for their families. We are sure that his help will never be forgotten. When Fred was appointed to the bench as a lay judge, many went to him for things like passport photographs to ‘be | WORD College of Dental Surgeons of BC. INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTISTRY Terrace old-timer Fred Smith dies ‘with the hospital board, the _ ‘arena association, Terrace and signed and notarizing docu- ments, and to our knowledge, he never charged for these services, but people were expected to sit and talk and reminisce, which he loved to do. -Fred’s involvement in the Tuck Ave. seniors’ housing went far beyond just sitting on the board. He knew all the residents, helped them with their problems, settled some of their estates when they died, acted as banker for some, collected the rents and in fact, as recently as ‘the Friday before his death, deposited the rents in the bank, even while his health was not great. In these past months Fred was still: able to plant and maintain his garden, even while being in and out of the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital. Another sector of our com- munity that have good memories of Fred are the Indian people of Kitselas, Kitsumkalum and the Nisga’a Valley. Fred passed away unexpected- ly on Monday, June 11 after ‘several months of declining health, He will be sadly missed by his wife Edna, sons Gary and Brent, daughter Sheila, seven grandchildren, brother Stan, and many other family members _and friends. He was layed to rest in the old Kitsumkalum Cemetery in the Smith Family plot on June 15, 1990. His passing will leave a great void on this earth, but we thank God for memories. — OF MOUTH presented by For many decades dental offices have carried out procedures to prevent the passing of bacteria or viruses from one patient to another. Disposable one-use items such as needles, suction tips, mixing spatulas, tray papers and bibs are discarded after sach appointment. Metal instruments are scrubbed after use and sterilized. Dental chairs, counters, tray tables and light handles are wiped down with disinfectant after each patient's visit. As a result, you are less likely to be exposed to someone else's mouth bacteria in a dental office than in a good restaurant. Dentists started the routine wearing of disposable surgical gloves in racent years when it was recognized that even vigorous scrubbing would not leave hands totally free of bacteria. Gloves provide mutual protection frominfection and disease and for this reason, you should ask that your dantal team wear them when you are being examined and treated.. But the dental team must also be aware of the potential danger of infaction to themself. Splashing water containing blood or saliva can cause infection of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system. Accidental needle punctures of the hands may transmit diseases such as hepatitis that are very serious and potentially fatal. For these reasons, special precautions are taken, and most staff mambers wear surgical masks and eye glasses or face shialds in addition to gloves to examine or treat patients. With the advances being made In protective equipment design, it may well be that dentists in the future will bear a strong resemblance to deep sea divers! The AIDS epidemic has created serious concern about the disposal of Infected wastes, highlighted when contaminated medical syringes washed up on east coast beaches in the U.S. The dantal profession has acknowledged Its responsibilities In the safe disposal of hazardous products. This has led to new guidelines which includes separating and incinerating used needles and other used material, and sterilizing and identitying these wastes for disposal when incineration is not avallable. Increased Infectious control measures Is making a good system even batter because the dental profession believes its patients - and its staff - have a right to expect no less than the safest care possible. This column is written by 8.C. dentiat Dr. Willlam McNiece. information within is not Intended to diagnose or plan treatment; readers should consult their dentist for Individual dental care. Readers’ questions sre welcome. Please wiite: Word of Mouth, College of Dental Surgeons of B.C., Suite 500, 1765 Weat Sth Ave., Vancouver, B.C. Ved 5C6. OLD-TIMER FRED SMITH is photographed here with his qrand- son in Dec. 84. He died suddenly June 11th of this year. 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