--Contributed by ;. Etalne Parmenter - * The Terrace Health Fair is on Friday, Jan. 27 from 7:00 to a _ . 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10;00-a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Skeena Mall. Come on out and discover the many health- related organizations that -pro- vide service to the residents of the Terrace area. You'll have an. -opportunity to meet people from over 20 organizations and a technician program | _ supported ..* The Northwest Community College'board of trustees “‘sup- ‘port in principle’”’.a proposal for ‘the three-year Certified Forestry Technicians Program to begin - this fall: In a presentation made — by Rod: Amold of RJA -Con-: - tracting, the college board: was - - told that surveying and'engincer- _, ing*’standards . were being” - upgraded ’.by ‘the Ministry of -« Forests and training provided by __ thls Se oF Proeramjoing work . 18,0 charge, but please register In _.’ which'would be. audited by-the J. pune Se Taran audited Sys I Wednesday, January 25.— Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Is. - the Terrace Youth Gentre’s “We're Outta Here” program | ° governme’it.- 2 because Canada Employment ‘ and Immigration: recently 9 _ removed the position of Cer- Jj. tified Forestry Technician from their skills: shortage list, no § training program is scheduled to be funded by the’federal govern- - . ment. But at the same time, Ar- J) nold:-says, thé “Ministry «of - : Forests is downsizing its staff. at _ the lower, entry-level end and -these. people are. joining. the ranks of the unemployed. This, _ he says, is putting more onus on industry ‘to train their own . Compounding the shortage of professionals, says Arnold, is the $300 million federal/provin- cial: Forest Resource . Develop- _ment Agreement (FRDA). He says that this program has already demonstrated the short-— age of professional people, and _ with ‘its renewal next year, the province has asked that funding be more than doubled. ‘‘Any change is going to require more trained technicians in the prov- ince,’” he says. : '. Arnold says that a training program beginning this fall may . ' ‘be late in coming, but adds that it will at least mean trained pro- fessionals are available when the | | new FRDA agreement is signed. He says that although there is a program | presently available at the Hazelton: campus, it. is a **one-shot”’. program and what he has in mind is something “unique and different” — a three-year program consisting of a four-month modular program and eight months of field work — with an employer for each of the three years. He. says that there are already. about. 20 potential students who are “ready to go” as. soon as: a progrant.is offered. _. According to Arnold there isa a | shortage of trained people,.and. § Fe eal eee Ee ee chance to assess your current ‘ Jevel of health and lifestyle. . You'll be able to find out more: about many diseases and dis- abilities and pick up pamphlets -on these. . ae The theme of the fair. is Choosing Wellness’’ and many _olf the organizations will be.on ‘hand promoting: wellness. The Skeena Health Unit will have a 4-minute computer. Nutrition Quiz for.you and a Body Mass ‘The Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club will be holding a. o empt ‘ridex (BMI). calculator. If you- will include'the Public Health know your. weightand height, the Skeena Health:Unit staff will tell you your healthy. weight . range and alert’you to possible health risks. They will also be conducting a survey to discover what ‘the community feels the health needs are in preparation. for the. development of a ‘com- : jnunity health profile: 7° _ Other organizations on hand . ~ bottle drive. Please phone Carla at 635-7124 or Maria at preciated. ti; | 635-2682 to. arrange a-time for pickup of bottles you would like to donate. All donations are ‘greatly ap- January 24 to February "1 — Exhibit of photographs from the 1988 National Association of Photographic Art- B.C. 1986 Print Challenge at the Terrace Art Gallery on. the lower floor of the public library. . 7 - Wednesday, January 25 — If you are concerned about protecting the quality of our environment, get involved” in the Skeena Protection Coalition, a broad-based en- - yironmental group. Bring to the meeting, 7 p.m., a ' 635-3487, ©. January 25 & 26 — Preschool storytime for. three to-five- . year-olds at the Terrace. Public Library. Wednesdays at. n. 25,.and Thursdays at 1:30 © . This is a 45-minute story Sés- : slon with picture books, fingerplays and puppets. There brary at 638-8177. + 10:30 am., beginning Ja -p.m., beginning Jan. 26. T _ {Ukrainian Hall!) for games (pt _ping pong, card. games) ‘and baking’ cream puffs. For. . more Information, call Pat Willlams at 638-0112 or Kim — . Cordeiro at 635-6511, local, 332. =. a . issues, Ideas and enthusiasm — . t the library arts room in Ter- race. For more information call Maureen Bostock at (pool, shuffleboard, hockey, | ‘Friday, January 27 — Every Friday from 8:30 p.m.to.mid- night, the Terrace Youth Centre, 4634 Walsh Ave. (Ukral- - “nian Halil) will be holding a “Taen Social Nite” (13 to 19° - years of age). Music! Danco! Great tunes! Three grand . door prizes! For more information, call Pat Witllams at: 638-0112 or. Kim Cordeiro at. 635-6511, local 3392; Friday, January 27.— “Tales for Two's” at the Terrace, - Public Library begins Friday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 p.m. This'is- a special storytime for two-year-olds and parents. ‘Children must be accomp charge, but please register 638-8177. anled by an adult. There Is no in advance. Call the library at January 27, 28 & 29 — The Royal Canadian ‘Legion - Branch, Terrace, 8.C., 36th annual open bonsplel. Three events. Entrles close January 25. Mail entries to. Royal, Canadian Leglon, 4425 V8G 1N7. Phone 635-5825. Legion Ave., Terrace, 8.C... Sunday, January 29 — The Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club will be celebrating thelr 20th anniversary of service © to the Terrace area from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Thornhill. Community Centre. There will be coffee and cake for - everyone and plans and a model of their proposed gym- nasium complex will be on display. Everyone is invited to attend. January 30 and 31 — Open auditions are being held for “Curse of the Starving Class McColl Playhouse, St. at 7:30 p.m. both nights. This Terrace Little Theatre . production will be directed by D more Information, phone 635-5170. Tuesday, January 31 — “Teens in Space Nite”! Making d games at the Terrace Youth ainian Hall). Call Kim Cor- Iliams at 638-0112 by Sam Shepherd at the “UFO's”, space video an Centre, 4634 Walsh Ave. (Ukr delro at 635-6511, local 332 or Pat wi for further Information. Wednesday, February 1 — tion: Spiritual Foundations 0 with Noel Reldy, at Knox Unite 7:30 p.m. Childcare subsidy available, For call 635-2436. Sponsored by the North tion, Development Edication Assoclation. dvance, Cail the . ” a full-length adult/drama 3625 Kalum anlel Barnswell. For “Towards a Global Civillza- f Cultural Development” d Church, 4907 Lazelle at more Informa: west Inspector, who will have videos on food safety and be available to discuss health -issues, the Hospital Maternity Floor. with information on the pre-natal. classes, and the Breastfeeding Support Group with current in- formation for breastfeeding _ mothers. == | | The Friends of Schizophrenics Group, the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Diabetics Association, the Old Age Pensioners c: the Choices Program, the:Men- ° tal Health Network, and Terrace Parks and Recreation will bea: few of the other ‘organizations - participating. Join.us on Friday ‘and Saturday to ‘find .out more. about what’s available in Ter- race.and to assess your.own level. of health. For more information. — on this exciting event, .. call 638-1174. 8 the. Multiple Sclerosis. Group, | . Thursday, February 2 — The _ formation meeting at 7:30 re will be an Alzheimer’s in- p.m. in the Terrace Public. Library meeting room. Anyone who would like'‘more ine J: formation about Alzheimer's ‘disease or anyone who — would like to join the: Terrace Alzheimer’s Support - Group Is welcome to attend. ‘A video will be shown. '§ -: Please call Gilllan Campbell at -635-3381 (home) or - 635-9177 (work). February 3, 4 and 5.— ACOA weekend with June § ‘MacGregor, M.S.W. “Healing the Inner Child”. Call 9 638-8117 for information and registration. . - Saturday, February 4 — The Terrace Peaks Gymnastics 7. Club will be holding a bake sale from 2 p.m. to 6-p.m. at. ‘the Skeena Mall. All kinds and: types of baking will.be | 7 available. We.appreciate your support! - Saturday, February 4 — NWCC Student Association will | | _ behaving a. “Corky and the Juice Pigs Pub Nite Special” -at 8 p.m: in the college cafeteria. Tickets are available at NWGC Student Services or Sight & Sound. For:more In- -formation, call Kim-Co rdeiro at 635-6511,.local, 332.:-— ' Saturday, February. 4.— The. ‘Terrace Public. Library. | presents stories: and crafts to celebrate the. Chinese... New Year at 1:30 p.m. Children aged eight and up.are in- Sunday, February 5 = SNOWARAMA, starting - West Kalum logging road. Put on by Skeena -vited:to make a dragon. mask and enjoy a Chinese treat! § ' There ‘is no charge, but: please +agister In advance. — (swim, bowl, skate). Tonight we'll go skating from 6;30 to : none Gillian. Campbell at 636-8177 for-forther- Informa,» _ 7:30 p.m, , then back-to0 the Centre. at 4634: Walsh Ave. ra 4 a abl ye Fa.m., ratley._ Snowmobile Assn. In conjunction with the B.C. Lion Society-for Crippled Children. vant Monday, February 6 — The Terrace Little Theatre will - hold: Its general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in-the McColl Playhouse. at 3625 Kalum Street. April and festival pro- _ ductions will be discussed. Ali membors.are urged to at- tend: New members are always’ welcome. - Wednesday, February:8 — There will be a meeting of the - Skeena Seniors’ Affordable Housing Society at the Hap- . py Gang Centre at 7 p.m. The society's affordable hous- ing project:for. senlors is.rapidly coming together and anyone Interested in obtaining more information on pur- | general meeting for parents, formation on registration, at chasing a unit Is encouraged to attend this important .. meeting." CR : ‘Wednesday, February 8 — Terrace Minor Softball ¥. coaches and volunteers, in- “9 7 p.m. in the library base- — ‘ment. For more information, phone Ken Hendry at 695-5280. . Thureday, February 9 — Home for the Aged — | Skeenaview Lodge Reunlon planning meeting at 7:30 . nion a success. . p.m. In the Senior Citizens” Lounge, 4623 Tuck Ave. All former employees are asked to attend to make this reu- | February 13 to March 143 — Every Monday, “Asser- tiveness Tralning for Teens’ , 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Northwest Counselling Centre Group Room, 4603 Park Ave. This course is for teens.between the ages of 13 and 18, designed to teach basic communication skills and’ techniques for improving relationships. Please register by calling Lil Farkvam or Lynn Hughes at 638-8311. Monday, February 13 — “Awareness Night for Parents or Primary Caregivers of the Participants”, from: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Northwest Counselling Centre Group Room, 4603 Park Ave. Please come to this course to become aware of what your teen will be learning. February 16, 17 & 18 and 23, 24 & 25 — These are the dates set for the performance of Terrace Little Theatre's ‘new production, | “Ladies In Retirement”, directed by Ken Morton. This three-act play Is a comedy thriller set in Victorian England and promises to be great entertain- _ ment, It will be performed in the McColl Playhouse, 3625 Kalum Street.