or eae aa oe LYDIA ANGUS was one of the voluntee se Sa a AT ra assisting with the Salvation Army's Christmas hamper program. Volunteers logged more than 500 hours in the annual effort, Demand for help rose by 400 people ovar tast year. The Army is now considering various ways of assisting lacal poor people such as money management ciasses, life skill sessions and job preparation classes. Army looks at ways to assist local poor THE NUMBER of people turing to the Salvation Army over Christmas con- tinued to climb this hali- day season, leading the ar- ganization to consider some long-term solutions to help curtail poverty in Terrace.. — . The Army’s Christmas hamper campaign ensured people are worth about $51, Sessford said. The hampers also con- tain toys and gifts for children. The approximate value of toys donated to the Salvation Army for distribution this Christmas is about $13,000, The campaign alsa re- lies on a team of dedica- package and distribute the _ hampers. This year volun- teers logged-in excess of $00 hours during the cam- paign. Donations are tax de- ductible and can. be mailed to the Salvation Army Church at 4643 Walsh, Terrace, B.C., V8G - 4H3. Or they can be drop- Book your Winter Sun Vacation with: "PUERTO VALLARTA | MANZANILLO.” Malla Puerto Vallarta Beach Resort Exclusive! tot Mi Stondord room Gee Fepruory 3, 10 7 worns’ AGP Kids Stay & Ent Free. ‘Las Hadas Resort Manzanitio Air only kk 2 xx xx i January 22, 24 February 6, 13 Cony 7 wous’ I 8] 9 Unilmited daily Gott. | __ Free CLUB ROOM® upgrade. Air only January 26 re SOD rae 2T9 CANCUN’ "MAZATLAN: JMR PUERTO PLATA | JIM = PUNTA CANA” Sunsel Lagoon & Marina Caravalla Beach Club Bahia Principe Soa Juan Barcslo Bavaro Exclusive! mA Casino Resort S hetal y * kok sRotahed é toe a Standard ioam Hotel oom Siandard room Orly Hotel 1oom February 4, 11 5 ; February 2, 9 Februory 8 February | TNGHTS B 79 ? nice” 759 7 wins” | 529 7 | 61 9 Free uA Ral Sunset CONCUN Kids Stay & Eat Fee. 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Ue |} | David Sessford, director of | ‘dementias, A RE” OR! described it as a disease of the brain caus: ™S and TERRACE CREMATORIUM | _community and ‘family ser- * The disease. occurs more frequently as peo- ing memory: loss and serious mental Cavaraad Perengd Bervice, vices for the Salvation | ~ ple get older. . deterioration. BRONZE PLAQUES & MONUMENTS amy for Terrace and Kiti- |. {tis NOT anormal part of aging. | . 635-2444 Rite “Unfortunately, this The disease is fatal. © THERE IS NO KNOWN CAUSE OR CURE. 4028 Davie Terrace, B.C.V6Q 1X7 also shows that there are more families with child- ren who afe in need then there have been in the last few years,” Sessford said. 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