DUSTIN QUEZADA

_ IT MAY not be fun at the time but flu shots can ‘prevent the agony. of symptoms ‘during the.” winter months. FILE PHOTO

Take a shot at health FLU SEASON is around the corner and with it comes flu shot season. —

The public health unit in Terrace at 3412 Kalum . St. will host several free vaccination | clinics for those who are eligible in early to mid-November. There are several categories of people who qualify for the free shot: anyone over 65 years of age, anyone with a chronic disease, infants of six

_to 23 months of age and their household contacts, health workers and first responders, people who give childcare and women expecting to give birth during the flu season.

Carol Harrison, the health unit’s program man-

ager, said the flu season typically nv runs from Decem-:

ber to March.

Dates for the drop- -in clinics, open from 8: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. are: Nov. 7-10, 14-16 and 17-18 (on a limited basis). There will be two evening clin- ics from 6:30-9 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 16.

Harrison reminded the public that they can’t get the flu from the flu shot — a common question. Har- rison added local pharmacies normally offer a vac- cine to those who don’t qualify for a free one.

Nominate Terrace heros

BRITISH COLUMBIANS are invited to celebrate the people who make a difference in their communities by nominating them for the third annual Community Achievement Awards. - The deadline for nominations for the 2006 Com- munity Achievement Awards is Nov. 15, 2005. In- » formation on the nomination process can be found

on the foundation’s Web site at www.bcachieve- ment.com or in‘their brochure, which can be ob-

tained by calling 1-866-882-6088 or visiting a gov- ernment agent office, library or municipal office.

_ . An independent advisory council of community leaders will review the nominations and select the recipients of the awards based on the impact of the individuals’ contribution, as well as factors such as uniqueness, commitment, leadership and length of service. The winners of the 2006 British Columbia

Community Achievement Awards will be awarded a uniquely British Columbian medallion, designed by B.C. artist Robert Davidson, at a ceremony to be held in Victoria, during spring 2006.

In the first two years of the award, 75 recipients

‘have been chosen. People have been recognized from nearby Smithers and Houston, yet no Terrace resident has been honoured.

Don’t resist this.

WHEN BERNADINE Drake talks (or writes, in this -

case) about fitness, her qualifications: are second to none. —

Drake, born and raised in Terrace, is not only a respected and recognized fitness consultant, a certi-

fied weight training instructor and nutritional con--

sultant but she’s also an author.

Drake has penned Get Fit with 1 Mommy ay and dMe, It’s as Easy as One, | Two, Three.

’ ‘The 1997 B.C. Fitness Champion, Drake said the book is aimed at those who want to | gain energy, tone up, trim down and increase their abil- ity to accomplish day-to-day . . tasks through — effective and efficient exer- cises and nutrition- al tips. ;

Much of the book focuses on resistance exercise training, a highly recommended low impact form of training. Drake added the book, photo illustrated with descriptive, detailed exercises, is geared for the whole family.

"Bernadine Drake

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Dominion Bank as part of Fire Prevention Week Oct..15.

: Extinguished moment

JASMINE CLIFFORD uses a fire extinguisher to put out a mock blaze « as Terrace Fire Chief. Peter Weeber, centre, {firefighters Jim Stan- ton, Dave Jephson, Colin: Willoner and others watch: during a free. fire extinguisher training session in the parking lot by the Toronto.

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By DUSTIN QUEZADA ANDREW BLIX had a most unusual Grade 7 year and he

looks back fondly on it.

His father, Einar, was compiling the material for his later published book, Trails to Timberline, so he brought his son with him.

“It was a unique experi- ence and I enjoyed, especial- ly looking back,” Andrew Blix said. —

The younger Blix, who lives in Terrace, said at the time his feelings were

" mixed,

“Getting pulled out of school, missing and activities and then be- ing thrown back in...maybe

_that’s why it was such a

shock,” Blix said, adding he got bugged a bit upon his re- turn to the school system.

“They called me°Moun- tain Man,” chuckled the 41- year-old. ;

Overall, however, An- drew Blix said it was a posi- tive experience that strength- ened his relationship, with his father.

That might’ explain An-

‘drew Blix’s interest in up-

dating the book that has two editions to date. . Originally published in 1977, the second edition has had three printings.

Einar Blix said he just re-

cently used some extra cov-.

ers for the third printing ‘of

_ the second edition.

Some copies can still be found in the northwest, the author said from his retire- ment home of Smithers, but

‘they’ll run out this year.

‘T think it . certainly proved to be a good seller since 1977,” said the senior Blix. “But things change, things need to be updated.”

Einar Blix points to the effects of logging and trails growing over as reasons for

_ anew edition.

Andrew Blix said the project would likely involve adding and updating origi- nal trails, any new roads and different access points to the trails.

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has Andrew Blix thinking of incorporating some newer technology so that changes can be made without having to re-publish the book every decade or so.

He said he’s grappling with the idea of a book and Web combination, the latter allowing for user updates,

and hopes area hiking en-

.thusiasts will weigh in with their opinions. —

‘I need to agree with Dad,” said the forestry and outdoor recreation consul-

ant. “He’d let me do it, but I want him onside.”

The consulting business keeps Blix busy, as does be- ing a husband and father.

Many things have to fall

into place before the project -

can go forward, said Andrew -

Blix. “T don’t anticipate mak-

ing money and I don’t an-

ticipate losing a lot,” he said.

“There’s an initial outlay of

capital and the retums come

back slowly.”

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“Ed Curell:

Library | banks © on gov’ t ‘money —

. By DUSTIN QUEZADA | THE TERRACE. Public.

Library is looking to partner with libraries in the northwest to develop an integrated computer system, says the chief librarian.

“It will reduce the cost if we partner up with other li- braries,” said Ed Curell.

The library was.one of |

several across the province to receive technology and equity grants from the pro- vincial government in the spring. .

grant can be banked for:a year. when the grants -are scheduled to be given again in 2006 (and 2007). —

Curell said the local’ li- brary would hang on to the money until the success of the. regional proposal, can be determined.

_ Other libraries coordinat-

ing in the project that would

The $5, 500 icchnalogy

revamp the libraries’ system

for checking books in and out, include those in Prince ‘Rupert, Kitimat, Smith-

ers, Hazelton, Houston and .

Stewart -. and Northwest Community College. ,

The $8,000-equity grant was spent over the spring and summer on a variety of literacy promoting _initia- tives, Curell said.

“It’s great for libraries to be recognized as part of the literacy campaign,” Curell said. “We're very pleased.”