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BC Winter Games Results Legislative Library, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Vol. 2, Issue No. 11 TERRACE, B.C., WEDNESDAY, March lZ, 19tgb 3U L,J~,LN 1 .. ~ ::iiil ~ ~: ~i ~ :i i i~•ii~!~i~••iiI:I¸i!iii~.~..i~.:ii:•.i~i~ ..... •: ~g,~:~.: ..:::' ~:~ . ! :.,. :. ' •: :%: : :i :ii: .... ~ i ~¸ i! ~i ::.~!:i:~::"~'" %..~i.~:::.:'~:~ ' .:............-~:~"i'" :..: !'~:.:.i~::'iii?:~!'~!::'::::/ i .i~i/'i':'~'' . .. ...:.~::::~!!~:~i~i!~!~iii:~ii~i:.i~.:~:~: .... ........ ,~ ............... ....... ~ . .~:~:~ ::~::i~:~,~ ~. ~ ....... -. :, .,.~:~ ~ ~i~: ,:~:::~: ....... :::. .................. ~ .......... , :-~ .......... ............... .,::: ........ ........... ..~:~::.: ~.. ~: ...... : ............ ::'~ ........... 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"The Mar. g 8 1 O.8mm "sisterhood of women" with complaints by some At the March 10 coun- will be in for one hell of District of Terrace was being perceived as hav- Wednesday to Friday, (and a few brothers as local citizens that a cil meeting, Kay Hep- a fight." generally cloudy with well) packed the municipally-owned plewhite conveyed the Lillian de Balinhard ing taken sides on this showers. Afternoon highs municipal council facility, the Women's suppori of the Terrace- pointed out that the issue due to the presence 8 to 10, overnight lows of 3. chambers at the Mon- Resource Centre, was be- Kitimat and District legality of therapeutic of the Pro-Choice Com- day, March l0 council ing used as a venue for Labour Council for the abortion had been mittee in a District of meeting. The issue was counselling abortions Women's Resource Cen- resolved in the '70's. Terrace building. We Inside relocation of the Terrace due to the presence of tre, adding that the basic Dave McKinnon in- were attempting to Business Guide 16 Pro-Choice Committee, the Terrace Pro-Choice issue in the conflict is the dicated that if the coun- balance community Church Directory 2 and the people who Committee in the right to information, cil were going to be con- perception." Classified Ads 22 building. At a meeting of Elaine Pigeau termed sistent in any such Aid. Ruth Halleck Coming Events 10 spoke left no doubt as to where they stood on the the council's Social Plan- the request to move the policy, "you must said,' 'There was certain- Comics 21 ly no intention of a Crossword 21 matter. ning and Cultural Ser- Pro-Choice Committee threaten every balanced Dining Directory 20 Mayor Talstra and vices Committee on Feb. "a veiled threat from the source of information -- threat." Entertainment 15 council members listened 4, representatives of mayor and council". She starting with the Mayor Talstra con- Horoscope 18 with apparent dismay as both sides were heard, went on to say that library." cluded by saying, Letters 4 and the committee women who seek pro- The barrage of "We've asked them to Opinions 4 they were accused of limiting freedom to in- recommended that "the: choice information are criticism continued for consider moving the Pro- Sports 6 Choice Committee, and Stork Book 17 formation, infringing on Women's Resource Cen- only exercising their some time, and as it fad- Talk of the Town 3 tre be encouraged to find rights, and concluded, ed, Mayor Jack Talstra they said 'No', So be it." freedom of speech and continued on page 24 making moral judgments alternate accommoda- "If you continue to limit attempted to provide an i ~ i i i~ 2 Terrace Revlew- Wednesday, March 12, 1986 Resident receives a heart bY Sherry Haifyard TEltlIACE -- George and Catharina Faber want people to know how important it is to support the Heart fund. They are calling on per- sonal experience. George Faber recently under- went a heart transplant in October, 1985. George was the 43rd person to receive a transplant in London, Ontario, where most of the country's heart transplants are perform- ed. After almost six •months away from their home and family, George and Catharina Faber are happy to be back in Terrace after George underwent a George and Catharina heart transplant. Faber are happy to be back. They arrived in Terrace Jan. 25. George said, "Indirectly the Heart fund helped me North gets a because of the research, and I definitely took the benefit of it." promotional office Danny Miller, 6',,~, charts new courses around the yard. Research The Municipality of sions are made." ners in Enterprise Pro- George and Catharina Terrace and the Regional Laloge indicated that gram. The balance of the High tide also want people to District of Kitimat- the total cost of the two- cost will be born propor- become aware of the im- Stikine have entered into year contact will be tionately by the member portance of donating a joint promotional pro- $320,000, of which regional districts and organs. "Heart disease is ject with other northern $40,000 will be covered municipalities of the on Paquette not restricted to old age, B.C. local governments. by a grant from the Part- NDC. Marc Laloge, chairman quite a few young people II High tide on Paquette them from the front are in need of heart of the Northern Devel- Avenue has forced a Directory of door to dry land. transplants resulting opment Council, recent- Thornhill couple to don ly announced the signing hip waders. Diane said she phoned from viral infections," said Catharina. of a two-year contract Recent wet weather the local highways de- Individuals can help between the council and Terrace caused a drain to back partraent when she no- the ongoing research by the Pacific Congress up near a trailer which is ticed that water was ris- donating to the Heart Project Corporation for home te Diane and ing faster than it could establishment of an of- Churches Jason Miller. They have be expected to drain fund. Canvassing for the fice at the World Trade a son Danny, six and a away. Work crews gra- heart fund commenced Centre in Vancouver. Sacred Heart half, and daughter ded a section of land the beginning of March. The Northern Devel- Stephanie, three and a near the drain and Catholic Church People can also help by opment Council (NDC) Mass Times: half. cleared a path'for backed agreeing to be an organ is an advisory board Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Diane said their trailer up water to exit. donor. Registration composed of rep- Sunday, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. is situated in a low spot. Water around the cards are avaliable at any resentatives from each of 4830 Straume Ave. 635-2313 Water flooded their yard trailer rose to a height of provincial office. the six northernmost following heavy rain approximately three 'and regional districts in B.C. which caused the dry a half feet in some places The purpose of St. Matthew's Anglican/ well to back up. To get before the drainage Police report establishing an office in Episcopal Church to their car parked in the system was back in On Saturday, March Vancouver, Laloge said, 4726 Lazelle Ave., Terrace Phone 635-9019 driveway the Miller's order. 8, a Terrace man was Rector Rsv. L. Stephens -- 635.5855 is to "provide an impor- Sunday services: 9 a.m., Family Communion had to put on gumboots In the meantime Dan- charged with impaired tant contact point be- 10 a.m., Church School or hip waders. Rubber ny had fine rides on his driving. tween inbound investors 11 a.rn., Traditional Service boots are not high raft in the yard and Also on Saturday, and municipalities enough for the young- charted new courses for Sunday School March 8, a Prince throughout northern HRIST and Adult Class sters so Jason built his his "personal yacht George man was charged B.C. This will give THERAN 9:45 a.m. children a raft to ferry club". northern B.C. a presence with wilful damage after URCH Sunday Worshlp - 11:00 a.m. kicking in a taillight of a in Vancouver where so Phone 3229 Sparks Street, Terrace one tax many key economic deci- Te, I ,eph car. ,,, 635,5520 Rev. Michael R. Bergman Terrace Seventh-dayAdvent,st Church criticized Jackie's Column 3306 Grifflths -- 636.3232 BEGINNING WITH BREAKFAST Saturday -- Sabbath School -- 9:30a.m. TERRACE -- Local al- And also if you have g: My children love cold healthful, nutritious break- -- Divine Service -- 11:00 a.m. derman, George Clark, family attending UBC or cereal, but doesn't It contain fast foods. Natural frultjulces Wednesdays -- Prayer meeting ' 7:00 p.m. would like to see the the University of Vic- too muchsugar? and fresh fruit can be prepared and refrigerated the Pastor Ed Sukow -- 635-7642 seven percent long toria, you have to pay a ~ Some breakfast cereals, night before for refreshing distance tax imposed by seven percent long dis- especially sugar-coated, are appetizers. Fresh fruit is also the provincial govern- tance rate in the north, high In sugar content, a flavorful, natural sweetener EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH At Diet Center. we suggest for whole-grain cereals.
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