Because a suggestion contest for City of Terrace staff has been so successful in recent years, Alderman Bob Jackman suggested a few weeks ago that a ‘city wide” contest should be run for everyone in the com- munity. According to Jackman, the only suggestions reaching coun- cil at the present time are from the occasional ‘‘disgruntled citizen letting off steam’’, and No prizes for suggestions there is a potential for many ‘*g00d0"’ suggestions coming from the city’s 10,000 residents. Jackman’s idea was to either place suggestion boxes in all city-owned buildings, or to ad- vertise periodically for sugges- tions to be submitted to city hall, and offer prizes for the best ideas. : However, when the concept went to the Committee of the Whole, the majority of its mem- ‘Positive influence’ may be too costly - TERRACE — The House of Praise is interested in leasing the old Book Nook on Kalum St. — which was recently offered to the City at a nominal cost — but has told the City that the re- quired renovations to mect building code regulations would be prohibitive. In a letter to city council, Arnold Peters of the House of Praise said he has contacted the building’s owner, C.M. Denarie, and a leasing arrangement is possible. However, he wrote, in the building’s present condition, the building inspector could only approve it as a retail outlet. “Our purposes,’’ said Peters, ‘would be to provide a more positive influence in that section of the city in order to counteract the negative influences already there.” He said that according to the building code, they would have to replace the ceiling with a fireproof barrier, provide han- dicap access and washrooms, all the doors may have to be replaced with 36-inch doors, and all doors would have to be changed to swing outward. ‘We find that these stipula- tions become prohibitive to ac- complish in a building that does not belong to us,’ wrote Peters. “My contact with the building inspector was very pleasant and gracious, and I filly understand his position and the regulations structuring his office. However, unless some avenue may be found to lessen the necessary renovations, it may well appear that that portion of.the city may continue to decline.”’ According to Alderman Bob Cooper, a possible revitalization project is being discussed for that area which could assist the House of Praise with their renovations. However, he said, “that is a long way off.” Peters request for assistance was sent to the Public Works Committee. Ethics _ continued from the sanctions against abortions came from the hearts and cons- ciences of the average man and woman, not from the courts of law or the pulpits. Even those like me who at an early age declared that no one — not God, parents, teachers nor policemen were going to tell us what to do — even among us there were very few who chose abortion. For abortion to have become in just one generation a legal alternative to a troubled pregnancy is to me a sad indict- ment of our failure as a caring, sharing, and compassionate community. One of the few signs of hope is the increasing opposition to abortion coming from the ranks of atheists. and agnostics, Per- sonally, I have been surprised at the number of people of no for- mal religious beliefs who have Parks advisory posts City council has approved a recommendation made by the Community and Recreation Ser- vices Committee and appointed Dave Crawley and Gordon Oates to the Terrace Advisory Parks and Recreation Commis- sion for two year terms. The two new members will serve on the commission with Rich McDaniel, Margaret Hayes, Elsie Murphy, Dave ‘Childs, and Director of Recrea- tion Steve Scott. According to McDaniel, a new chairman for the commission will be elected at their next meeting later this month, The Terrace Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for monitoring all parks and recreational facilities and makes recommendations to the city on matters concerning maintenance, upgrading, new construction and rate structures, bers felt the adjudication of sug- gestions would take a consider- able amount of administrative time. The decision read: ‘‘Sugges- tions from residents should not be restricted to a specific time period and council is open to the receipt of suggestions any time... It is recommended that council not institute a formal suggestion contest for residents of the City as there are satisfac- tory avenues available for the _ public to present suggestions to council at any time.’’ Alderman Mo Takhar backed the recommendation saying that the city already had ‘‘five places (suggestion boxes) where resi- dents can put suggestions’. After the vote, however, when . the idea had been crushed by all but Jackman, it was discovered that the ‘“‘five places where residents can put suggestions”’ had all been removed (with one “possible exception) and there is nowhere for residents to submit their ideas. . The net result is, if you have a ~ suggestion for a more beautiful, efficient or fun city, put it in writing and leave it at city hall — but don’t expect a prize. page 5 confessed to me that they are ap- | palled at the prospects of abor- tion on demand. . No doubt, much of this change in attitude must come from the growing awareness of the scientific facts of pre-born human life. a Through modern technology, we can now clearly shown that even as young as twelve weeks, the unborn human baby has a heart beat, brain waves, hands, feet, fingers, toes, and can squint, swallow, make a fist, grasp an object and react to stimuli. One agnostic put it this way, “God may or may not exist but certainly the human fetus does exist.”” To recognize that the unborn are truly human. and to acknowledge that abortion ends that human life, and then to pro- pose that abortion should be allowed does not make sense to me now when I declare that I’m: a Christian, nor did it make. “sense to me during the.years I professed to be an agnostic. In my view, abortion is not a religious question except in the broad sense of equal rights, dignity and justice for all. Tom Brophy Usk Subscription Order Form: [1 1 year — $24.00 - 1) Cheque Name [] Money Order Please send a subscription tor. Expiry Address Phone eo Postal Code Seniors in Terrace and District $12.00 - Seniors out of Terrace and District $15.00 Card No. O 2 years — $45.00 C] Master Card C] Visa Date Mail or bring this form to: . Terrace Review 4535 Grelg Avenue, Terrace, B.C., V8G 1M7 f Library at 7 p.m. Free admission. - Friday, March 25 — The NFB presents “Thin Dreams” (about our : Tex ——\ | Coming Events ars March 23-31 — The Fifth Anniversary Show at the Terrace Public Art Gallery (Library basement) will feature artists of the Northwest, many of whom participated in the opening exhibition of 1983. The exhibition Bis open to the public Tues. - Thurs. 12 noon - 3 p.m. and 7 -9 p.m.; Fri. 12 noon - 3 p.m.; Sat. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. ! Wednesday, March 23 — The Natlonal Film Board of Canada (NFB) presents the film “Abortion Stories from North and South” at the Ter- race Public Library at 7:00 p.m. Free admission. ; March 23 & 24 — Terrace Figure Skating Club presents Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes on Ice at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Arena. Tickets available at All Seasons, Pet World and Copperside Foods. Thursday, March 24 — The NFB presents “Firewords” - a creatlve documentary on three Quebec women writers at the Terrace Public obsession with ‘fat’, “First Take, Double Take” (rape fantasy), “Children of War’ (six teens from war torn lands) - at the Terrace Public Library at 7 p.m. Free admission. Friday, March 25 — The Mixed Scrub Slow-Pitch League will be meeting at 7:45 p.m. in the Arena banquet room. A team rep from every team should be there. It’s very Important. Saturday, March 26 — The Terrace Pro-Life Education Society Is spon- 8 soring a giant auctlon with garage sale Items in the Veritas School gymnasium. Thursday, March 31 — Deadline for entries and entry forms for the Northwest Regional Juried Art Show to be held In April. Entry forms are avallable at the Art Gallery, Library and Northern Light Studio. Monday, April4 — The next General Meeting of the Ladies Auxillary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 will be held at 8 p.m. in the Lagion Hall. Come and get Involved in the L.A. and bring a prospective member.as a guest. See you then. Tuesday, April 5 — The next meeting of the Terrace Breastfeeding Support Group, at 8 p.m. In the Education Room of Mills Memorial Hospital. A film, “The Naked Breast”, about breastfeeding, will be shown followed by a discussion and refreshments. Contact Terry Walker, 635-3287 for further information. April 29, 30 & May 1 — The 17th annual Jaycees Trades Fair will take place. For more information phone 635-4392. Saturday, July 30 — Terrace Oldtimers’ Reunion Seventh Annual Ban- quet will be held at the Terrace Hotel Banquet Room. All Terrace. residents who lived In Terrace prior to 1958 are eligible. . Every Monday evening It’s Cribbage Night at the Terraceview Lodge from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Everyone In the community (s Invited to drop in — and catch the action. . Anyone Interested In forming a Support Group for Inflammatory bowel | disease such as Crohn's and Colitis, please call 635-3384, evenings. Terrace French Preschool! will soon have openings for 3 and 4 year olds. For further information contact Denise at 635-4943. The Kinette Club of Terrace meets the second Wednesday of every mona 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested, please call Donna Mclsack at 1974. The Kinsmen Club of Terrace meets the first and third Thursday of every month. For further Information, call Steve Mclsack at 638-1974. Are you interested in joining an Alzheimer Support Group to meet and discuss, similar difficulties and possible solutions? Please contact The Contract Bridge Club plays bridge every 2nd Thursday evening from 7:30 - 10 p.m. All interested players, please contact Elaine Johnson at 635-2965. ‘The Happy Gang Centre for Seniors offers the following activities: Tuesdays: 10 a.m., sewing and quilting; 7:30 p.m., cribbage. - Wednesdays: 1 p.m., carpet bowling. Fridays: 2 p.m., bingo; 7:30 p.m., . bridge. First Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m, pancake breakfast. Monday through Friday every week: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch. Second Thursday of every month: 2 p.m., general meeting. For further Information, contact the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum Street, at 635-9090. The Terrace Women's Resource Centre hours are Tuesday 1 - 4 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m, - 4 p.m,, and Saturdays 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays. The coffee Is always on. A Bereavement Support Group meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Knox United Church, 4907 Lazelle Ave. For more information phone - The Skeena Health Unit In Terrace is offering “You and Your Baby”, a discussion group for new parents, at a new time for 1988. Thursday afternoons, starting January 21, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., come to 3412 Kalum § Street to share, learn and talk about various topics relating to Infancy and parenthood. The set of 5 sessions Is free of charge. Please call 638-3310 to pre-register, or for mora Information. The Terrace Minor Hockey Association would like to hear from anyone Interested In being involved with the Minor Hockey Concession Com- mittee: Please contact Yvonne Hill, 638-1111 or Sharon Larmour, 635-3161 or write to Box 121, Terrace, B.C, V8G 4A2. Also: Anyone In- terested in coaching for Terrace Minor Hockey's 1987-88 season please contact: Lew Larmour, 635-3161 or Clair Irwin, 638-8314 or write to Box 121, Terrace, B.C, V8G 4A2. HOWDOYOUDOIT Hotline. Your Travel Infocentre Counsellor Is just a telephone call away. When you need some answers on planning your holiday trip or what to do with visitors, call the HOWDOYOUDOIT A Hotline for some HOWTODOIT help at 635-2063. Heritage Park. Is now open only for arranged tours. For more informa- tlon, call 635-4546 or 635-2508. Oddifellow Lodge Meetings are hald every second and fourth Monday B each month at 8 p.m. For more information and membership contact Jim at 635-3995. Alanon and Alateen Family Groups — Meetings for friends and ralatives of alcoholics. The Alanon meetings are hald on Monday and Thursday at B p.m. Please note that the Thursday meeting is a non- smoking gathering. The Alateen meetings are held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are In the conference rooms of the Psychiatric ward at Mills Memorial Hospital, For further Info. call Kay at 638-1201, Marilyn at 635-3545, or Frances at 635-2436, Skeena Valley Rebekah Lodge holds regular meetings every second d fourth Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. in the Oddfeliow’s Hall, ° 3222 Munroe, Terrace, For more Information call 835-2470. ,