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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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Hold important business discussions with those at
the helm. There could be a change of address in-
valved.

A holiday vacation trip should be interesting and
relaxing. A reunion with relatives, near and far,
brings forth memories.

The financial picture looks good. Signs paint to an
unexpected development being a new source of in-
come. Take advantage.

An important decision will be forthcoming this
week. Proceed confidently and study the situation
in depth. You can’t miss.

Others sense a quiet strength about you. Keep your
aims high. Try not to deceive anyone, especially
yourself,

New associations and attachments are favored.
You may be inclined to take a leadership role in
organizational activities.

An important individual in a position of authority
is likely tocontact you regarding professional activi-
ties. Go with the flow.

A holiday picnic in the park is not without peril.
Food handlers should observe all rules of sanitation.

Make adjustments in your social life and your
financial arrangements with others in business. It's
time to updatea few things.

A temperamental flare up between partners could
find you caught in the cross fire. It's time for a
change.

Difficulties among co-workers might carry you into
some new line of work. You can overcome negative
conditions.

Romance is iti the picture but it’s only fair totell you
that arideon the roller coaster would be safer.

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