Page Two TERRACE “Omineca"’ HERALD, TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA TERRACE “Omineca" HERALD Published every Wednesday st Terrace, British Columbia, Telephone V1 3-6357 CATHERINE M. FRASER, Publisher Authorized ag second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, +? ; s a The publisher reserves the right to edit or refuse items in the publication of the paper. © ° Member of: Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives: B.C. Division of 4 2 the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; and Audit Bureau of Cireulations. “* N CC NIR Mailing Address: P.O, Box 1177, Terrace, B.C. RUTH M. HALLOCK, &ditor vite, is individuality lost ? WE LISTENED TO all sides of the story arising out of fast Saturday night's rhubarb on a downtown Terrace street, We heard conflicting repevits about police exercising unnecessary force, and mystery cars trying to run down police officers while they ot- tempted to maintain order. We heard trom self-styled innocent bystanders who merely stood by and watched and ‘didn't utter a sound.’’ We heard from irate par- ents who yowled about the “‘pity of not having a decent thing for young people to do in this town” and we also heard from young people ciaiming the RCMP has a bad case of “nerves.” Every side of the story was aired in this newspaper office th’s week — or so it seemed. However we still haven't heard from the first nut in Saturday's crowd who pick- ed up a rock and threw it through the police-car windshield. Nor have we heard fram the second nut who let fly with an empty beer bottle. We don't expect we'll ever hear from the third nut who threw open the police car deor and urged the pris- oners inside to make a run for it. Every sick society has its unsung heroes and these three will doubtless have a special pedestal awaiting them on that great corme-and- get-it-day. Of course we're still smarting from the memory of the Prince Rupert street riots ‘of the 1940's when steaming masses of “animalistic mankind slobbered unintelli- “egible insults at police and firemen and “screamed for innocent blood, We remember the fire hoses that were turned on that maniacal mob and we re- . member the Canadian Army reserves, called out at midnight to help the law officers. None of it is a pleasant memory and all of it was caused by the same reas- ons that prompted Terrace's melee last weekend. Too many people with no indi- vidual purpose in life. Too many people willing to follow the other fellow's lead no matter what the direction. Too many peo- ple craving some excitement and lacking the necessary imagination to create it with- out resorting to lawbreaking. Too many people who have never learned there is a greater reward in giving something for nothing than in getting something for nothing. Too many people clamoring for Public recognition and lacking the intesti- nal fortitude to earn it the hard way. We could go on and on but our old standards are square standards by today's standards and we doubt if anyone really cares, Perhaps today's stream of something- for-nothing gimmicks is partly to blame for this blunting of the edge of individual responsibility. Whatever the cause, every individual should take a close look at his own habits and remember thot he is a single human being first, and a member of the crowd second. The moment anyone throws individual integrity and responsibility to the wind, he victimizes not only himself but his community as well. The thread that connects self-control and no-centrol is thin indeed. ‘The uncommon man... “t DO NOT CHOOSE to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon—if | can. | seek opportunity, not security. | do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look ofter me. | want to take the calculated risk, to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. | refuse to barter incentive for a dole. | prefer the challenges of life to the guar- anteed existance, the thrill of fulfiflment to the stale calm of Utopia. | will not trade freedom for beneficience, nor dignity for a handout. It is my heritage to think and- act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations, and to face the world boldly and say, this | have done,”’ — Anonymous. $4,000 IN 1965 Hospital Auxiliary Very Active Group Mills Memorial Hospital Womens Auxiliary presented the hospital with $4,000 worth of equipment during 1965. The statement was included in a report made at Wednesday ed'to the nurses; a silver mug was given the “first born” in 1986: fresh flowers were placed at the Nurses’ station in the hospital evening's annual hospital meeting. The report, read by this year’s president Mrs. Ed Phillips in the ents. wagon provided invaluable servic- es, much appreciated by the pati- every week and a “merry-go-round bridge” project realized the sum of 5155.60. ‘|Rev. V. Luchies absence of -1965 president Mrs. Don Steele, itemized the equip- ment as a fracture and surgical table; bone saw and drill; micro- tome cryostat and knives: a micro- scope and miscellaneous articles for the nursery, (In the past five years the Auxi- liary has donated $15,314.07 in equipment to the hospital and nurses’ residence.) Three bursaries were awarded in 1965: Miss Bea Spencer received one for practical nursing; Miss Linda Norbirg for physiotherapy and Miss Bernadette Therrien for practical nursing, In 1965 Auxiliary membership was 72, with 51 active members and 21 associates. Through approximately 2,000 hours of volunteer work, the Auxi- liary raised $5,171.24. The main source of income was the Thrift Shop with $2,470.04 raised during 1965. The hospital shop and welcome During the year, the Auxiliary organized’ and sponsored a young girls’ organization “the Candy Stripers,” which has proven a worthwhile undertaking. The girls have taken on duties as volunteer workers in the hospital. An Ivadele Tupper Memorial Fund was set up. Plans are to con- struct a memorial fountain on fhe hospital grounds in the spring. The annual Auxiliary ball, with “fantasy theme,” was held in May and was a success both socially and financially. The sum of $1,- 074.07 was realized, The fall bazaar in October was also a success, Auxiliary representatives attend- ed the annual meeting of the hos- pital, the Northwest Regional con- vention in Smithers in May, and the B.C. Hospital Association con- vention in Vancouver in October. Patients trays were decorated for Christmas and a tree was set up on the grounds; six reference books were ordered to be present- —_——— lee “STREET FIGHT” Continued from Page 1 dividual’s obligation to the com- munity in which he lives,” Sg]. Maidens stated there are very few “incidents” at the Com- munity Centre where most week- end dances are held. “In fact the police receive ex- cellent co-operation from the peo- ple responsible for the Centre dances and generally the dances are orderly and without trouble,” he affirmed. “It’s mostly the roving trouble. makers that create the problems and we'll just have to get tougher with this element, It will be hard but we can do it and no doubt the police will be subjected to criti- cism but the problem can't be swept under the rug.” Regular RCMP officers are sup- Plemented at weekends with vol- unteer auxillary policemen. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sparks Street at Straume Avenue VI 39-2621 10:00 am.—Good Friday Service 10:00 am.—Sunday School 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 3:00 p.m.—_— SSS Q BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH ; (Regular) 7 Kalum at Soucle Ph. V1 2.53299 Pastor —Lioyd Andersen B.Th. § 10:30 - 12:00 — Family Service, # Worship, Sermon, Classes, 7:30 p.m—-Evening Service, : Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. — Canadian Baptist Crusaders Club, : Thursday, 8:00 p.m. — Prayer Meeting. $1.00 | OARD Book Sale at Super-Valu. ' THURSDAY, a - THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2 p.m, to 9 pm, — “Friends of Library” required, Will ‘be collected by phoning Anne MeBwan (after 5 p.m.) at VI3-5016 or Anna Thornten at ‘VI3-2328, APRIL 7, 2 to 4 p.m. — Daughters of the Nie bake sale at the Terrace Co-op Store. a SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 8:30 P.M., Clarence Michiel Skeeno Square Dance Club under the direction Dwain McColl, All square dancers welcome. Cell VI3-2479, SATURDAY, APRIL 23 — 1 to 4 p.m, — OORP Rummage Sale, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1966 — The Salvation Red Shield campaign residential canvass. Paper or hard-backed books School, of caller NEW SHIPMENT! JUST ARRIVED! Plastic Drapes FOR EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE from $1.49 to $2.79 | bind