| 4 Terrace Review —~ Wednesday, June8, 1988 Youth works nop told to f take positive approach -~-exas line dancing, theatre games, slides, videos and discus- sion were all part of a one day workshop focusing on youth held. May 28. Kenn Whiteman, chief coordinator at- the Port Alberni Gyro Youth Centre spoke to a group of about 30 parents, teachers and recreation and youth workers at the Ter- race Youth Centre. _ Whiteman has worked in recreation for 10 years in’ Port Alberni. Prior to that-he worked. in forensic psychiatry in a men- - “tal hospital, became a Registered - Nurse, and furthered his studies - - with-an undergraduate degree in sociology and a masters in com-— ‘munity development. ‘He decid- ~ ed-to move from working with — . youth in a reactive way, for: ex-~° ' ample after they had. ‘been“in-.” carcerated, to the proactive side; ~ _ in. the leisure and recreation . field. re - - Bis mission statement is ‘‘to generate interest in working with young people’’ in a_ positive, preventative way. Youth workers, he says, are more im- | portant to a community than a - * ‘brain surgeon: ‘‘With brain - 7 surgery, an individual patient ives or dies. But a youth worker - is dealing. with problems from - sexual assault ‘to trouble in. ' school, with 20 or 30 kids at a. ~ time, all of whom are travelling people themselves can also get - involved. Gyro Centre youth cut at-60 miles per hour. _“T jike to start working’ with. -young people when they’re . about 11 or 12,” Whiteman -said. “That way we.can help them build on their skills and - goals. So many 17- and 18-year- olds are lost,-they don’t know -what’s going on.’’ He outlined a ~. umber of essential steps in helping kids to set goals for themselves. First, help them - determine what they really want, such as short term goals like sav- ing money for a ghetto blaster or becoming a life guard. Achiev- ing such a goal will give them’a sense of accomplishment and the confidence to continue building their skills. Get them to priorize goals, examine possible obstacles, and set target dates. Visualize that the goal is com- _pletéd to: foresee the next steps and: goals. And express excite-- ment and:plenty of positive feed- . back: “‘Every negative comment sets. them two steps ‘back,’’ he said. ‘Generating funds is also an wood, hold car washes and sell popcorn to raise the money for ski trips and other special events. Whiteman also discussed con- cerns on. the effects on young people of readily available por- nography, the subliminal messages in heavy metal music, and the negative aspects of the fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons. Workshop partici- Youth Centre notes by TYC coordinator Lexa Wandl Last Saturday’s youth workshop with Kenn Whiteman from the Port Alberni Gyro -¥outh Centre was a tremendous - success! Over 30 people par- ticipated from Terrace, Kitimat . and Smithers, and we all finish- ed the day full of ideas that we - are hoping to implement in our own centers. ; A special thanks to Canadian Airlines International, the Inn O Cheque FREE CLOSE UP MAGA TERRACE REVIEW of the West, Pizza Hut, Safe- way, Northwest Community College, and the Terrace Recre- _ation Department for helping to make it such a great day. We would also like to invite everyone out there with a special skill or the desire to work with kids to call the Terrace Youth Centre at 635-2018 in the after- noons, or drop by to 4634 Walsh Avenue. The more people, the merrier! 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The differences are mainly due to age: for example, * teens may feel they are practical- ly immortal and will live forever - while their parents are beginning. to plan.for their own ‘eventual — 7 retirement. ° ’. . He explained how he took in- spiration from the ‘‘wholeness’’ ‘ model of the native medicine. - wheel. Each young person needs _ the. opportunity for growth, nourishment and protection . symbolized ‘in the wheel. Each’ . young person has positive. and _ negative qualities, but youth . .workers should learn to-focus on _. the ‘positive ‘and..turn the _ Negative apsects into positive. A Youth’s” interest ‘in’ stealing | stereos could be turned into learning to repair steroes, for ex- _ ample. ~ In all, Whiteman attempted to cover 32 different agenda items in the. workshop, from camping concepts to clownology to theatre sports. Learning disabled — continued from page 7 placed a ‘“‘cap’”’ on special education funding and announc- ed that no more than one per- cent. of a school ‘district’s population would be. funded. ‘J see this as totally unreasonable,’’ said Scruton. “Because this is bound to be an expansion area. This is an area in which knowledge is expanding | expotentially and it’s an area that needs an expansion in fund- ing.” Secondly, Scruton says, the Northwest is in need of a diag- nostic center, even if only on an outreach basis, but the govern- ment says they are already pro- viding a service. According to Scruton, there are two diag- nostic centers in B.C. — one in Chilliwack and one in Kam- loops. ‘‘So basically, we in the north are cut off from access,”’ he said. 0 Visa Terrace Wednesday, June 8 — Be one of the founding members of the Canadian Federation of University Women In Tar: race. Come to a potluck wine and cheese gathering at 7:30 p.m., Room 213 Northwest Community College. This organization is for all female university graduates educational endeavours. Bring topic ideas for future at 635-6511 or 638-1713. | School wlil be holding a “Grad Parents’ Information Night” at 8 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre. All graduation activities will.be discussed. hold their annua! general meeting at 8 p.m. In the Ter- ‘race Arena Banquet Room. Current members of either _race Health Care Society may renew thelr memberships _onor before June 10, 1 88. New. members who wish to ° have voting rights at the AGM must have become a. - ‘member of either the Terraceview Lodge Society orthe j | Terrace & District Hospital Assoc. on or before MAY 10, - | 4988. Memberships may be purchased at Terraceview |. “Lodge or Mills Memorial Hospital... - °° "June 10 & 11 — The Skeena Theatre Arts will be present- a ‘ing “Up: The Down Staircase”, a comic/serlous play about the education system at 8 p.m. In the R.E.M. Lee Sound. Saturday, June 11 — Film and video day at the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St. sponsored by Terrace Pro- dinner at 6 p.m. Annual General Meeting at 7 p.m. - Everyone welcome. Sunday, June 12 —_ Evangelist Bryan Crow of 12 at 6:30 p.m. and June 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ter- welcome. Monday, June 13 — The monthly meeting of the Terrace Little Theatre will be held-at 7:30 p.m. at 3625 Kalum St. All members are requested to attend. Tuesday, June 14 — Public meeting of the board ‘of ney St. at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 — There will be a Public Arthritis Forum at § p.m. at the Skeona Health Unit Auditorium, 3412 Kalum St. Guest speaker will be Dr. Barry Koehler, Rheumatologist from the Vancouver Arthritis Centre. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Terrace Arthritis Society and the Skeena Heaith Unit. For further. info. phone 635-7026 or 635-5024. ageneral meeting at 8 p.m. inthe Arena Banquet Room. couraged to attend. Thursday, June 16 — Terrace & District Multicultural Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting In the Public Room at the Library at 7 p.m. Refreshments and desserts will be served and the meeting will com- mence at 7:30 p.m. followed by nominations. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, June 18 — The Skeena Federal NDP Riding Association will be nominating Its candidate for the next federal election. The nominating convention will take place In Prince Rupert at the Fisherman’s Hall beginning at 7 p.m. A dance will follow. For more infor- mation contact Jim Lamb, President Federal Riding Association 638-1463 (home) or 635-6410 (work). Monday, June 20 — The Terrace Child Development Centre Society welcomes your attendance at their an- nual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 2510 S. Eby, Ter- race. individuals seeking nomination as board members must be members in good standing of the Society at least 30 days prior to the annual general meeting date. Memberships can be purchased at the Child Develop- ment Centre for $2.00. Tuesday, June 21 — Friends & Families of Schizophrenics Support Group will be holding .a meeting at Mills Memorial Hospital in the Psych Con- ference Room at 7:30 p.m. For more Info. contact Mental Health at 638-3325. : July 1, 2, 3 — Attention all Tahltan Tribal Council members. The Tathitan Tribal Council will hold its 13th annual assembly at Iskut, B.C. For more Info. please contact the Council office at (604)771-5151 or co- ordinator Bertha Nole at (604)234-3010. Saturday, July 30 — Terrace Oldtimers’ Reunion Seventh Annual Banquet will be held at the Terrace Hotel Banquet Room. All Terrace residents who lived in Terrace prior to 1958 are eligible. Coming Events | and other women interested in furthering their own - meetings. For further Information, contact Patty Barnes — Wednesday, June 8 — Caledonia Senior Secondary | Friday, June 10 — The Terrace Health Care Society will. the Terrace & District Hospital Assoc. and/or the: Ter- - Theatre. Advance tickets can be purchased at Sight & — Life Education Association. A variety of up-to-date films |- ] will be shown beginning a1 p.m. and every.hour. Potluck Miraculous Ministries will hold services beginning June | race Pentecostal Assembly, 3511 Eby St. Everyone - | School District 88 in the Terrace boardroom at3211 Ken- . Wednesday, June 15 — Terrace Minor Softball will hold 7. Ail Interested parents, coaches and players are en- —