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,CO 25 °t~ ANNWERSAI~/ TANDARD i 2003 New Skeena given a f'eprieve Get money or buyer The monitors will also get estimates of • know where the parties stand. The judge It says New Skeena is also in talks how much could be raised through a total [] One mill does sell, seems to be inclined to bring closure to with two other parties aimed at raising a by Jan. 30, judge says liquidation. Page A2. this issue sooner rather than later." further $55 million. The Dec. 9 order keeps New Skeena The first report of the monitor says While the refinancing efforts could By JEFF NAGEL under protection from its creditors under another forest company has formally succeed, the report says "the prospects NEW SKEENA Forest Products has the Companies Creditors Arrangements [] Softwood deal affects indicated serious interest in investing can best be described as speculative." been given two more months to either Act. company plans, $20 million in New Skeena. While some financial details have raise enough money to start up or else If there's no successful sale or Page AlO. That deal would be subject to NWBC emerged from the court proceedings find a buyer to stave off bankruptcy. refinancing, the company faces and the other company raising a further -including the shift in recent months B.C. Supreme Court Justice Donald bankruptcy and liquidation. $30 million to pi'ovide a total $50 million of $4.1 million out of New Skeena to Brenner last week approved a twin- Northwest towns, including Terrace, on it any longer than we have to." to restart the operations. NWBC - Talstra said there are still track strategy to find buyers while must also return mobile equipment they He said the court did confirm the "We understand that NWBC unknowns. simultaneously allowing the owners to seized last month from New Skeena, The towns have first charge over New Skeena and the industry investor have had He noted there's no information on the continue to pursue financing. judge rejected their arguments that the land where property taxes are unpaid. discussions with a financial institution finances of NWBC Timber and Pulp, the The judge set a deadline of equipment could stay in place for now. Talstra said the return date of Feb. who has expressed a strong interest parent company that owns New Skeena Jan. 30 for offers and monitors at "I'm assuming it will go back very 9 was part of an agreement reached by in participating in such funding," the and is its main secured creditor. PricewaterhouseCoopers are to report quickly," Terrace mayor Jack Talstra lawyers for the towns and New Skeena. monitor's report says. Talstm said while the monitors back to the court on Feb. 9. said of equipment that was moved to the "It appears to bring some finality Once a deal is signed it could take an indicate Veniez has taken little salary The sale process allows proposals to city's public works yard. to this issue," Talstra said. "We know extra two to three months to get the $30 from New Skeena, when expenses are buy the company whole or piecemeal. "We don't want to carry the insurance what has to be produced by that date. We million, it says. added to that, "it's a nice chunk." Runway work nudging close to $3 million THE COST of extending the main runway at the airport ..... ~ here is nudging.c!os¢ to.il:te $3 million mark, .up Crom a~ ;~ 0rigina~ estimate of $2.5 million. • Items such as moving fences, hydro-electric poles and i:,, , beefing up the airport's electrical service weren't included :., in original calculations to add 1,500 feet to the main 6,000- "," foot runway, says Northwest Regional Airport manager gii: Laurie Brown. .,~.! Contractors will also clear a longer area than what is needed immediately for the extension in anticipation some day of the need for an even longer runway, he said. , tan Also scheduled to be moved is some of the equipment t ,~pl connected with the instrument landing system installed just ~¢j.~ last year, but that cost was included in the original $2.5 y to million figure, Brown added. A final location for that equipment will be decided by an On ~' engineering firm hired by the airport. The plan is to bq able ~v~. to move the equipment past what is needed for the 1,500 extension and have it in place in anticipation of an even i. longer runway some day. .-~,"e Although the cost has gone up, the society is going forward with its construction plan. m "We've secured financing up to that $3 million level," ,, said Brown. ,' Clearing a route for the longer runway is well on its way "" to being finished and Brown hopes a contractor to prepare and pave the extension will be selected by early February. "We'd like be out first thing in the spring," he said of the = Hark! projected work plan. ANGELS proclaim the birth of Jesus in one of seven vignettes at the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly's drive-through nativity last week- Airport society president Fraser Mackie said it is end. More than 50 actors were involved in portraying the living nativity held here for the first time. Motorists drove through the church's applying for a variety of federal and provincial grants in parking lot to visit each of the carefully crafted scenes. SARAH A. ZlMMERMANPHOTO anticipation of reducing the amount of money that will have to be borrowed. "We've pretty much got our oar in every pond," said Mackie. Youngsters "We continue to look for money wherever we can," he added. There was a possibility of getting a provincial given a chance transportation grant from an amount allocated in this year's provincial budget, but the society has been told that most of that has already been committed. to make history In the meantime, the society has been asking for letters of support from local governments and other organizations YOUNG CHILDREN can issuing a special invitation it can then forward to the federal and provinc;ial get a taste of the future by to young children and their governmen!s. attending the Dec. 21 time parents. • Mackie said the society can handle the expense of capsule event at Heritage "The time capsule is borrowing up to $3 million. Park. an excellent way to take a But it is ,also banking on more revenue from increased Since the time capsule is snapshot of this year in the passenger numbers by attracting new airline companies being placed in the ground city's history," said Davies. because of the longer runway. there with instructions to "Having somebody return The airport was criticized back in the spring, when it open it in 75 years, young in 75 years; with their photo first announced plans for a longer runway, for wanting to children are being invited and with their children or expand to attract WestJet, thereby affecting locally-run to attend the ceremony and grandchildren, becomes part Hawkair. then return to witness the of that history." Officials have said a runway extension could mean digging UP of the historical The time capsule itself attracting flights from overseas in addition to any container in 2078. .Will have been placed and anticipated domestic increase. "And what better way buried by the time of the The search by the airport here for federal and/or to mark both occasions, the Dec. 21 ceremony. Placed provincial money comes at a time when the Prince George one now and in the future, on top of it will be a large airport is making moves to expand. than to have your picture boulder to signify its In early fall it received a federal $1.85 million softwood taken with the capsule," says presence and children can relief grant and two weeks ago was listed as the recipient of 75th committee chairman be photographed with the $4 million from the sale of B.C. Rail to CN, Marylin Davies. boulder. MADE OF steel, the official City of Terrace's 75th anniversary time capsule is Prince George airport officials have their eye on "A picture taken now can The time capsule event is being filled with items prior to its placement in the ground at Heritage Park. Shown more international cargo and passenger traffic and say a go in the family album and taking place in conjunction here are 75th committee members, from left to right, Yvonne Moen, capsule chair renovation and expansion project would cost $15 million. become part of the family's with an old-fashioned Willy Schneider, Brian Downie, Tony Jones, Betty Campbell, 75th committee chair It's that kind of plan that has the airport here clearing historical record as the years Christmas at Heritage Park Marylin Davies and Denise Fisher. land to possibly one day extend the runway to more than go on," she said, ...... beginning at 2:30 p.m. on into it this morning at students will then seal the what will be going on at 8,000 feet. Davies said the 75th Dec. 21. Northwest Community capsule in preparation for its Heritage Park on Dec'.:i:21: ;' Mackie said Terrace could be a logical stopover point anniversary , committee The last items for the College. Instructor Peter transport to Heritage Park. by turning tO PageBl:of!~L'' for large cargo-carrying aircraft flying between Europe and is reinforcing the idea by capsule are being inserted Haigh andhls welding You'll find, more about newspaper : : • ,

,a, A2- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003 School trustees let loose at MLA over his remarkSo j By,,,.newJENNIFER LANG ala?maery b~ur~::r sa' /°srt?:urt iT; :un;i~'~ ,u,,~ wentWasSOto SO MUCH for a working relationship with Skeena ~ t st MLA Roger Harris, say school trustees who were floored the December school board meeting to urge the board to to learn what the MLA had to say about how the school take action. ' .'>~ '*TJ:" " district should save money. "When is it that you people are going to say, "~ ~ ~,~i~ and Happy New Year from Harris, who met with trustees last month, recently enough's enough?" asked Turner, who was unseated last told The Terrace Standard he doesn't think more money year. "There's not enough money in the system," your Member of Parliament, is necessarily the answer to the financial problems fac- Turner said the board should refuse to make any more ing the district. cuts to education - even if it means being fired and re- Andy Burton. Please join us Trustees were surprised to learn the MLA still advo- placed by a ministry-appointed trustee. cates selling or leasing closed schools, and prefers year- ,'This has been a brutal year," board chair Lorrie Go- at out ConstituencyOffice round schooling to the four-day school week introduced wen said, but she isn't prepared to run that risk. December 19111 here to cut costs...... I am not about to hand my child over to the Liberal School board vice chair Nicole Bingham said she was government," she said. 'Tm stuck between a rock and a from 12-5 p.m. stunned by Harris' remarks. "It floored me, to be hard place." honest," she told trustees. Gowen said the board considered handing in two for our "'Mr. Harris sat here and said we are going to builcl a budgets last spring- a balanced budget and a so-called partnership, that this was going to be a new beginning," "needs" budget, but she doesn't know if the board will Open House! Bingham said. consider taking that action this year. She had hoped Harris would act as an advocate on "It all comes down to an evaluation of the four-day 7e~.i:~.~s~ - -.* ~ , behalf of the district's needs to the education ministry. school week," she said. "We'd make that decision once ~, ,~:' ?.~ 4654 Lazelle Ave., "It's very clear to me that Mr. Harris would like us to we get that in." ':~"" ,/..i!!i~~. Terrace sell our schools," Bingham said. "I am not about to do When the board introduced a four-day school week to "'~"~ ..... 635-1601 that," she said. save an anticipated $1.4 million, trustees said they be- Bingham said Harris has told the board student enrol- lieved it would be less disruptive than simply closing ment will increase here when the economy improves and more schools. more families move back. The board has turned down at least one request to sell "We will need those schools," she said. Mountainview elementary and has not changed its offi- Bingham was also concerned about Harris's and edu- cial position that it won't lease closed schools to private cation minister Christy Clark's stance that school dis- schools. tricts shouldn't introduce a four-day school week simply Trustee Hal Stedham, meanwhile, was baffled by to save money. Harris's praise for the New Westminster school district, "I don't think they understand our district," Bingham which opened up a school inside another school district. said. "I don't think they understand our needs. I don't "Can you imagine anything more ludicrous?" Sted- 3 in•l Headlite think they give a damn." ham said. "He's from another planet." RAY 5PHLTLED Surrey firm buys Kitw,,anga mill ~;::-:...:: :~.!!~ '..2 By JEFF NAGEL Asian markets. ceeds from the Kitwanga they're satisfied New ~ '~ ,, .~ NEW SKEENA Forest "We already have the sale available to keep Skeena is making all ef- ~s Race Hauler \ Products has struck a deal market in place for the New Skeena running for forts to keep costs under Tractor & Trailer to sell its Kitwanga saw- Kitwanga products," the short term. control and preserve cash. mill to Surrey-based West- Senthil said. Without that, New "Twelve employees and quontil7 ~(03 ~ ~ ". cx Alberta Ltd for $6.5 Westex founder Mohin- Skeena would run out of contractors were laid off million. der Gill is a former Westar cash at its current rate by after the CCAA filing, and The terms of the deal, employee who once the end of January, court- all current salaried person- reached Dec. 5, create a worked at mills in the up- appointed monitors with nel and contractors have big incentive for New per Skeena area. PricewaterhouseCoopers accepted a 40 per cent NlUltlDI II Skeena to swiftly restart New Skeena's parent say. wage reduction effective • I"OCKeI rc ,ol K,t 52" lelesco ic Includesanln-lunct pocketkr/i[~,9 its idled Prince RuPert company, NWBC Timber The monitors' first re- the date of the CCAA pocKe~qamj=gnLgx ~ y.~1 included) pulp mill. and Pulp, would agree to port to tbe court says filing,,, the rePort says. Snowbrush onoa nme-nmc.onmi t, p.ers, make some of the pro- MAL 581E .,~ UFC 031150 That's because Westex '. . , . would not have to pay $3.5 1 ; 99 million of the purchase She 3.0Oct Diamond Bracelet,,, §- t0 price for Kitwanga Lumber if the pulp mill doesn't re- Original price start by Sept. 1, 2004: deserves 9 9 Westex has already Christmas paid a $500,000 non-re-. the veru l~Pl1~tnr~a, PP;I~o '19q fundable deposit and is to pay anqther $2 m!)!,!on., when the sale closes in January and another First-aid Kit fndudes:sclssors hveezers bandages, $500,000 on May 31. ~ ~eroxide,~auze oads, guide and more. Westex Alberta Ltd. I:anbe worn on [he wai"st EFA SK911 president Kumar Senthil said making more than half the purchase price contingent on the pulp mill's startup makes sense because about half of Kit- wanga Lumber's revenue Do You Think Santa Crawls Ui) Any Old Bunkbed? .. :: i comes from the chips it produces. ~,~i~i i:~i~i:ii ~iiiiii!i!ii~ii:!i~:i!:ii,'ii!i'! :ii~i~ Now Santa s a pretty, smart old .cluy: and he trusts that :~i~i~ ...... ~':~'~"~~:!:'~!~ With no running pulp Conwood has one of the safest E;unkbedsanywhere. He ...... also knows that they are one of the most versatile bed mill, he said, the saw- systemsavailable. Start with a single or double bed, mill's revenue stream is lhen add another bed now or later and it transforms ,.greatly reduced and there- into a bunkbed. Think like a kid, remember how fun a fore it's worth less. bun!bed is? Now think like an adult and know your Senthil says Westex children are sleeping in one d the safest bunkbed would far prefer to pay full systemsavailable. Salepriced starting from $499- twin price and see the pulp mill over twin size, a gift to be enjoyed for many Christmas restart - whether under the Seasons to come. present New Skeena ow- Pine up now with Canwoodsolid pine furniture! nership or under different Puerto Vallarta Varadero i ~ a NO-NO-NO INTEREST, DOWN PAYMENT Royal DecameronComplex Villa Tortuga Laurel owners. OR PAYMENTS FOR SIX MONTHS ALL INCLUSIVE, Hotel room ALL INCLUSIVE, Hotel teem An agreement between ? nights 14 nights 7 nights 14 nights i!ii ~ the firms guaranti~es New January17 $1299 " January4,11,1S $1297 $1789 Skeena a supply of chips Vista Playa de Ore Bahia PrincipeVaradero from Kitwanga. ALL INCLUSIVE. Hotel roc~ 24 hrALL INCLUSIVE, Holel room Senthil said Westex Ktds stay & eat FREE 7 nights t4 nights Kids s~y & eat free 7 nights 14 nights plans to restart the Kit- January3 $1279 $1829 January4 $1539 $2234 wanga sawmill around January10 $1239 $1789 January11 $1537 $2304 mid-January and have log- Cancun Punta Cana gers back to work before oasis Viva Cancun AllelesBavaro then. )} eekly:il. TeomP Temp PreciplJ A Teemp Temp Preci~ ALL INCLUSIVE, Hotel teem ALL INCLUSIVE, Hote~room 7 nights 14 nighls 7 nights 14 nights He said there are no Y C °C mm I I Y C C mm immediate plans to change We~lliller'l 5 na II 5 44 o~ oo December28 $1709 $2089 December2S " $2299 the mill, which employs / n/a n/a • . " . January4,11 $1489 $2059 January1 $1629 $2129 50 workers. IZeport ¢ 0.3 -0.9 4.s ¢.i o.o January9,16 $1469 $2029 JanuaryS,15 $1197 $1859 "We don't want to tink- i!iiiiiiiiiiiii~i~i:~ y n/o n/a n/a Y 4.3 0.s 0.0 oa,ia e~ch 8, spa Holguin ALL INCLUSIVE. Hotel ceem er around with the existing ili!i!iiiiii):i,~i)i!i!~i~i"='~"'" 8 -1.0 -7.9 O.OT 8 3.8 -0.1 0.0 7 nighls 14 nights Occidental Grand Playa Turquese operations," he said, ad- I ]lE:~a:'::!=,. ,,,~"~"~.~_ ~. 9-3.2 -5.4 0.0 93.8 1.6 0.0 December 28 $2119 $2649 ^'LINCLU=VE.Hoto.,eem r .igh,. ,4.ig.t. I ding the mill could even- i~as~rat:i : 10 n/a na n/a 10 2.8 -1.0 0.0 January 4, 11 $1629 $2359 Decem~r22 $1679 $2499 tually add another shift i~86a:64(~6369 11 -4.1 -5.6 9.8 11 1.4 -3.7 0.0 Januaryg. 16 $1469 $2109 December29 $1649 $2259 and hire more workers. "~'~%%'~-c=~-~%-~~ ~- .. ~.'.; .... , ,1 Westex Alberta Ltd. is bO~us¢~our¢ oond~onsapply, addor de(a~ F~h~ ~e il ac~ of eTA ~ reg~ andolp~ncte ~ A~rTrar~it md Wasqet.pad~ ~ ~ ~. the export division of arm baled m 2 #~ng. spaceand prlo~ a~e ~d¢lne d pri0~ ard ¢mzselect = ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ leesam r~ Included.Cer~ conde~ & resVic~nsdo ~oply,p~me m~ to Ward el Vaca~m BEN3HESt, ISLANDS~ ~e ~ ~ ~ Winter is here and with it comes winter ~ I i:..:: : !::~;~i~i~:i::!::::::i...... :i:iiii!i?~i~ii!ill ii O~t Reg r.50009488 & #50009487. Be. Re~ 124807. ESO E. Westex Timber Mills, also ddvlng condltlons... Wlnlcr sand is applied ,o ,lie [~ I "M=PMA'W~! ' :~ o1' Surrey. road surfaec. Io prolide hetler tr,letinn for n )t r sis. H I IIk~l~ ~) When sanding is in progress, the applk'aflon ,viii ~i " ~.a~Tll~ll~lldlll~,~ ci,:~ Wcstex is a wholesaler eontintle on hills and corners even when traffk'is R I .~.~,~ I~VR a uua~vrt,~ m that has been buying lum- approaddngTills Is It) ensure there is consistent,saic ~ | ~ ~_ AII P" ~ ¢onditit]n to thus° critical areas. ~ ~ • Construction, Terrace ~. ber from Kitwanga, treat- If )0u meet a sand mlek on a hill or corner, slow ~ ~, ...... ,~ ing it with preservatives at down and pull as far to the right ;is you .~ll'ely can o ~ ~t~, I°ur LOCal rngnway ~ unoge Mamtenance Lontract0r~ avoidcollisinn and to reducewindsllield damage. ~ ~-' Ph: (250) 638-1881 , a Langley plant and ex- This Itas been a ine~,;age For your winler driving ["J ~k,~. .. L ~ ~,:c ~.~':~.:~ porting the lumber to safe,)' fit,n, Nt'chako Nonlieoast Maintenance. ~-" ~/'

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~4 The Terrace Standard,. Wednesday, December 17, 2003- A3 Shelter offers Christmas meal Workers News In Brief Voters sought expect NOBODY KNOWS when Prime Minister Paul Martin is going to call the next election, but feder- a large al elections officials are already working at a ex- panding tlie voters list. demand They're doing so by mailing out more than 1.5 By SARAH A~, million registration forms, 400,000 of those are in B.C., to confirm that those people contacted are ZIMMERMAN' eligible to vote in the next election.- ON CHRISTMAS day do- "It is our mission to keep the Natibnal Register zens of people are expect- of Voters as accurate, complete and up to date as ed to cram the sofas, possible," said Canadian chief electoral officer chairs and dining room Jean-Pierre Kingsley, table, at the Terrace emer- Those being contacted are tax fliers who, oll gency sheiter. their tax forms, consented to have Elections Cana- With a table that only da add them to the registry of voters. But now they seats six, people will eat must confirm they are Canadian citizens. their turkey dinner in shifts and find room to sit wher- ever they can. Pay up or else, Last year 50 people turned :up at the shelter on says school district Christmas day for a meal THE SCHOOL board says it's time to pay up or get with,all the trimmings - off the bus. workers at the shelter ex- Private schools and post secondary institutions pecti:that ~ number to bal- will be hit with bills from the school district asking loon this year. BLAINE STENSGAARD and other workers at the 25 for shelter occupants and for other people from them to pay for students riding Coast Mountains .The anticipation of Terrace Emergency Shelter hope the kitchen table the community. The shelter expects a lot of people school buses. more mouths to feed is will be loaded down with Christmas dinner on Dec. to show up this year. SARAH A. ZlMMERMAN PHOTO The school board decided to crack down on rid- b~ased in part on the huge ers who aren't technically eligible to ride the number of people who lions to make sure they day. It's one more way important to people at the saying though Wesley Col- school bus by charging them money - to help re- turned out to the shelter for can feed everyone who ar- fresh food can be put on shelter. lected bottles he still man- coup costs and provide a more accurate picture of Thanksgiving dinner, says rives. the table. That's because it's be- aged to keep his own the district's eligibl e riders. apartment and put food on shelter worker Blaine Stensgaard estimates In addition to food for ing dedicated to Robert When in September just one such ineligible rider the shelves. Stensgaard. This year more the shelter will need at Christmas dinner, the Wesley, a Terrace man had paid, the board decided to send.a letter re- It wasn't unusual for than 150 people went to least five or six turkeys, shelter is always in need who died in October just a minding private school students who want to ride a the shelter, many of whom potatoes, cranberry sauce, of canned goods, frozen week after being beaten Wesley to share whatever Coast Mountains school bus to pay up. were young families and stuffing mix, frozen vege- food:'and even toiletries. up, he had with anyone else in The grace period is officially over, trustees de- teenagers, tables, homemade pies or The shelter provides Wesley earned his liv- need, Stensgaard says. cided Dec. 3. "There are a lot of peo- desserts and any canned shampoo, conditioner, ing by collecting bottles. "He was always giving Instead of billing individual.riders, independent ple herewho are having a goods. razors and shaving cream But his friends, family and stuff' away even though he schools and post secondary institutions will be had so little." very hard time finding "And bread, we always to its guests - those types workers at the emergency billed $500 for each non-eligible full time student jobs," says Stensgaard. need bread," Stensgaard of items are always a wel- shelter say he will be re- Anyone interested in and $250 for each part time student caught on a ,'They just aren't there for says. come bonus, otherwise it membered most for his donating to the emergency district school bus. them?' Leftovers from Christ- comes out of the shelter's generosity. shelter or volunteering to To prepare for the meal, mas parties are also more food budget. "He could be looked at help serve Christmas din- the shelter is looking to than welcome at the shelt- This year's Christmas • as an inspirational kind of ner can call 635-5893. Highway blocked the public for food doua- er - it is open 24 hours a dinner will be especially guy," says Stensgaard, A SEMI-TRAILER which lost control on slippery roads caused the closure of Highway 16 east of Terrace for more than four hours Dec. 6. Police say the rig lost control due to poor road Costly health worker injuries t r,;leted conditions and went off the road hitting a rock face. are off, Karjaluoto said. THE NORTHERN Health Authority and the not all of them are suited for moving patients The trailer slid sideways across the highway The lift device program is one of a series of Workers' Compensation Board are spending safely, he said. blocking west and eastbound trafficuntil emergen- efforts underway by the health authority to re- nearly $300,000 to cut down on injuries to "It's a ma.tter of patting the right lift togeth- cy crews and a tow truck could arrive at the scene duce overall staffing costs. health care workers. er with the right bed," added Karjaluoto. Some and move the vehicle. The installation of patient lifts at the Pouce lost of the money will go to buying lift de- 'ceiling lift devices can cost as much as The driver, who police say was driving on 'north- Coupe Care Home near Dawson Creek has re- vices so nurses and other employees can move $7,000. ern B.C. roads for the first time, was transferred to suited in the elimination of time loss injuries patiehts without the chances of injuring them- Mills recorded 49 claims amounting to Mills Memorial Hospital, treated and released. related to patient handling. In the eight selves. 3,690 lost days costing $488,000 between 1997 The Dec. 6 accident happened at 2 p.m. near and 2002, he said. Terraceview racked up a months prior to the installation the facility " Injuries resulting in lost time cost hundreds Flint Creek, about 65 km east of Terrace. The road f thousands of dollars a year, say health care similar bill for 39 claims totalling 3,261 lost averaged three incidents per month, indicate , . ~::,'.~[, ,. .. : ~ , . reopened at 6:10 p.m. ~ ...... , ..... fftcmls: Lost-ttme-also:puts a strata on an al- days for the same period, ~ ~.,~i..;!:!~~'~;ifig(l~6s;gattiered.,bythe health authority No ~c,l~geti ~i~e being recommeqded, by pohce ready short supply of.:nurses, added Mark Kar- ' Trimming lost tnne inJuries wall ~ ~y.,.,,....~,ell as.t~e:.hTC~teO~.lS~i'~ll~O~,,., and no other vehicles were revolved in the accid- jaluoto of the Northern Health Authority. keep workers healthy, but cut down on over cupational Health and Safety Agency for ent. There are lift devices, at Mills Memorial time and other costs incurred when other em- Healthcare is spending $300,000 in the north and Terraceview Lodge in Terrace already, but ployees have to fill in while injured workers to prevent injuries and speed recovery time. t

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Jack's way LUMg~R, ROGER HARRIS should send Terrace mayor Jack Talstra an extra special Christmas card. That's because Mr. Talstra's suggestion the city might join in on the pending lawsuit between Kitimat and Alcan offers an ingenious solution for all concerned, especially for Mr. Harris. First, a recap. Alcan now produces more power than it is using to smelt aluminum at its Kitimat smelter. It already sells a portion of its surplus and has been quite clear it wishes to sell more. Kitimat council fears substantial job loss should Alcan expand its power sales and even goes as far to suggest Alcan might forgo its gtRffS..ol /, smelting business altogether and become a pure hydro-electric power marketer. So Kitimat council is forcing the issue via a lawsuit asking for a definition of the phrase "in Small classes cl )n't mean much VICTORIA - I never did believe success in life was more California's experience. In the the vicinity of the Works" that's contained in that small class sizes translate devastating than a slap in the early 1990s, that state capped all the 1950 provincial legislation which permitted into better education, and now it face which you richly deserved class sizes from Kindergarten to seems that researchers agree with Alcan to construct its Kemano hydro-electric for some insolent and childish Grade 3 at 20. that assessment. prank. By 1996, the initiative had cost generating capacity. "The Works" is Alcan's New studies by the So, in spite of class sizes that the taxpayers an estimated US$5 smelter and the phrase, Kitimat council suggests, Organization for Economic would have today's teachers' billion and required the hiring Co-operation and Development unions manning the barricades, of more than 30,000 teachers. pretty much means the company must use its (OECD) have shown that class we did get an excellent True, student performance has power locally and not have it exported to the size is a less important factor than education. increased, but only slightly, and others in the learning process. When the system was through not in keeping with the additional outside. Doug Willms, director of the with me after 12 years, I spoke cost. This isn't the kind of thing Mr. Harris - or his University of New Brunswick's English and French fluently, The above-quoted Dr. Wilims Canadian Research Institute for was able to read Roman authors believes that New Brunswick is government - needs right now. There is precious Social Policy, led the OECD "ROM THE CAPITAL (Sallust, Ovid, Caesar) in Latin, going in the right direction. That project. little good economic news in the northwest HUBERT BEYER and had a good grasp of what.the province has not included smaller He says class size makes a world was all about. class sizes in its overhaul of the and the thought of a municipality targeting the small difference but doesn't have 40 to 45. There were a number of Compare that to the constant education system. region's largest private sector employer sends a a substantial effect. "There are reasons for this. lament of university educators Instead, this month, school other kinds of interventions that bad message to the business community. For one thing, there was a who say that students entering boards will get new teachers, all can have much more powerful shortage of teachers, many of university are virtually illiterate. of them literacy specialists who But Mr. Talstra says Terrace might join the effects," he says. whom had been killed during Class size is the modern will provide intensive reading lawsuit, asking that the phrase "in the vicinity of These other interventions the war. teacher's or rather the teachers' and writing practice. include improving relations The other reason was that union's best friend. The smaller What has always puzzled me the Works" be expanded to include Terrace. between teachers and students, school buildings were in short the classes, the more teachers is the ease with which parents In doing so, Mr. Talstra would argue that hiring literacy specialists, supply. Most of them, in the are needed. The campaign for have been enlisted in the battle teaching educators better cities at least, had been reduced smaller class sizes is mostly a for smaller class sizes. Don'.t they ,,,~Terrace is.as much a part ofAlcan's natural area classroom::;,~ management:~;.~:~.and ~to:rubbl~during:ai~raids',¢..- job-creation programmi~v, :,,, -,~:~ e,)er: ioo~at,theirCaxLbi)l ?,~,1i~-: • ,'~f 0~eratidtts"ag'is Kitirnat.S~ibgtfintihl numbers encouraging~parents 'to"rea;d:;,tP-~' --.:~ ::"Ktidt[;xj'es,' ~fi~are'd¢"out Take Ontario, where the , The~ unquestioning public their children starting at an early teachers. But that fear was not one Liberals are promising to cap belief that when it comes to of Alcan employees live in Terrace and its age. of punishment, which teachers elementary classroom sizes. They class size, smaller is better is To that I would add naked fear also doled out occasionally peg the cost at $375 million, but businesses sell millions in goods and services to reminiscent of the the pigs' "four of teachers on the students' part. and which we accepted quite the Tories put it at $1.6 billion. the aluminum giant. legs better than two legs," in I'm kidding. Well, actually, I'm willingly, even proudly, but one The initiative would mean that Politically, this would move the dispute from a only half-kidding. of not being able to gain the 5,400 new teachers have to Orwell's Animal Farm. As the pigs found out, it ain't purely Kitimat vs. Alcan confrontation, offering When I went through the respect of our teachers. be hired, not to mention the education system in post-war One raised eyebrow, one additional buildings the would necessarily so. the start of a practical solution for a negotiated Germany, class sizes, even in sarcastic remark by a teacher, have to be constructed. Beyer can be reached at: E- settlement as compared to a court-ordered one. the upper grades, were around musing about your unlikely Even more bizarre is nlaih [email protected]. It geographically expands Kitimat' s contention that local power be used locally. It has the possibility of attracting new business by'creating an area where cheap hydro power is available, close to existing Kitimat port facilities and close M Ps need to t:)uckle down PRINCE I~UPERT city of pretending to select him. elected tasks. to the pending Prince Rupert container port. councillor Kathy Bedard asks And two opposition parties I won't vote for a government Alcan should be happy with Mr. Talstra's plan that we all write to out member joined ranks with one hand while that lost millions and can't of parliament urging Ottawa to because it would offer a framework for attracting holding their nose with the other, account for it; cabinet ministers raise the age of consent from its all in the hope uniting will help flying on private jets when customers for its power without the kind of nasty current 14 to 16. Anyone who them defeat the Liberals in the fight that could otherwise result. cares about children will give next federal election. their travel dollars could Bedard's request enthusiastic Interviewed Dec. 8 on CBC bolster struggling commercial Mr. Harris and his government would come support. Radio. veteran Prdgressive airlines; and collected millions out way ahead by moving on this idea. Now, children as young as Conservative Flora McDonald of unemployment dollars from 14 can legally engage in sexual It's classic Jack Talstra politics. Don't take complained that the merger vote workers who cannot qualify to activity witli an adult. Yet their had been rushed to limit any risk collect if they are ever laid off. sides. Be all things to all people. A perfect parents have no legal means delegates might re-think their The Liberals have scooped platform for a person thinking of higher political to discourage or restrain their support and vote 'No' to the billions from GST and handed it children from doing so. merger. out without checks or balances to office. A power broker in every sense of the This puts kids under the age Flora is an old political hand, make sure it is being well spent. of 16 at the mercy of sexual LS and served in Ottawa through In many cases our tax dollars have word. predators. troubling times. I respect her been squandered on frivolous Ottawa needs more whipping CLAUDETTE SANDECKI as a person of principle and endeavours devoid of public PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Rod Link than a mule to accomplish integrity. For her to oppose this usefulness or accoun tability. ADVERTISING MANAGER: Brian Linden bach anything worthwhile. Witness Despite plenty of talk, the the many long awaited bills could be sold and charged out? 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i The Terrace Standard., Wednesday, December 17, 2003- A5 Bomber wreck a time capsule to the Cold War Ottawa museum to create new exhibit By JEFF NAGEL the ammunition that fed those ma- CHIPPING AWAY at ice high on chine guns. Mt. Koioget, atomic weapons spe- Even the "birdcage", a device that housed the plutonium core needed to cialist John Clearwater found his arm the A-bomb and'that could still A B-36 BOMBER crashed north of Kitwanga In 1950 after jettisoning its atomic bomb over Hecate Strait, The buried treasure. have residual radiation, is now said to "Broken Arrow" incident will be featured in a new exhibit at the Diefenbunker - Canada's Cold War/-nuseum. Entombed under a white blanket lay be in a U,S. man's home. the mangled wreckage of a U.S. Air But to Clearwater's expert eye, complete exhibit in its own room that from people who didn't want a natio- Island - where the crew bailed out - Force B-36 bomber that went down there w.ere still clues confirming the will open next September. nal museum coming in," Clearwater more than 300 kilometres further north one February night in 1950 after its wreck's status as the first Broken "This is extremely significant," said, adding he tried to ease fears that with half its engines afire. The crash crew jettisoned its atomic bomb over Arrow - the U.S. military classification Clearwater said. "This is the world's the Diefenbunker would move the en- site, Clearwater lames, is actually higher than the altitude where the Hecate Strait and bailed out. for an accident involving nuclear wea- first Broken Arrow and it set the mold tire wreck to Ottawa. crew bailed out. Late this summer the old warbird pons. for years to come." "We don't want the airplane," he Some also wonder whether the plu- gave up more of her secrets. "We did find conclusive evidence When another U.S. bomber ran into said. "Our interest was in the Cold tonium core to make the A-bomb live Clearwater spent a week at the site of the atomic bomb on site," he said. trouble over eastern Canada nine War aspect and the bomb aspect." "I was able to pick up specific items months later, it followed the same pro- was on board when the plane took off, in the Kispiox mountains in late Au- and if so, what happened to it. It gust, pulling half-century old artifacts related to the bomb." cedures when it dropped its bomb over "We did find conclusive The smallest find was a food tin the St. Laurence River before limping wasn't on the bomb when it was drop- loose from the melting slush. evidence of the-atomic ped, because it produced only a high "Thereiwere handkerchiefs - folded with its lid twisted off. on to land at an airstrip in Maine. and pressed," Clearwater recounts. "I "It was somebody's last meal be- Unlike past visitors, Clearwater's bomb on site." explosive, not a nuclear, blast in that saw folded underwear and white fore they jumped out of that plane," he expedition was the first to get advance dark rainy night over the,ocean. shirts." said. approval from the province's heritage Clearwater won't speculate further based on what he saw here. "There were absolutely stunning The 36 items Clearwater recovered conservation branch. The incident has long fascinated But expect to watch all the theories things there - survival kits, suit cases have been taken to Ottawa, where Artifacts removed in the past by historians and aviation buffs. of the crash analyzed when the inci- - things that had just come out of the they will go on display in the Diefen- Terrace residents and others technical- The plane itself was unusual. At a dent comes to the Discovery Channel ice this summer. Nobody had seen this bunker - Canada's Cold War museum. ly amounts to the illegal looting of a wingspan of 69 metres, the B-36 was Right now the only mention of the heritage wreck, banned under provin- the largest bomber the U.S. military next year. stuff before." Edmonton-based filmmaker Mi- The wreck has been picked over by incident at the former government cial law. ever built. And it was powered by six chael Jorgensen, who has shot docu- bunker turned museum is a newspaper Even with his paperwork in order, unusual backward-mounted "pusher scavengers for several years. Long mentaries for the PBS Nova series, is gone -and now in private homes in clipping. some locals weren't happy with the type" propeller engines. filming the one-hour television docu- B.C. and the U.S. - are items like the But Diefenbunker curators say they visit. The biggest mystery is how the huge bomber flew from Princess Royal mentary "Lost Nuke." bomber's 20-millimetre cannons and will mark the historic crash with a "I encountered major opposition Deadly 1952 plane crash memorialized By SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN :~~:~;:...... :~ :, ~ none of them died from the impact 9f the crash. "That's the sad part of the whole thing," says THE STORY of 36 US servicemen killed after a Luscombe, a 20-year veteran and former Captain plane crash off Sandspit more than 50 years ago in the Canadian Army. is something of a mystery. A few hours later, a man in a rowboat from Little information about the doomed January Sandspit made his out to the wreckage to find 18, 1952 flight can be found on the internet, in • ,. ::~ .... ~? seven hypothermie survivors clinging to life. air force archives or even archives with the Ca- •,. i '.. ..~ "That's only by good fortune that somebody in nadian Transportation and Safety Board. Sandspit brought the small boat - they could see But several years ago the story hit home with these flashlights waving out in the ocean whet:e a Terrace RCMP officer who was t.hen posted in they shouldn't be," he says. Sandspit, a small town on the Queen Charlotte The offer was made to take the 'men to shore Islands. two at a time - they all couldn't fit into the tiny Thanks to his initiative many more people boat. know the story of the tragic crash. "They all agreed that it was all or none. The The DC4 plane, owned by Northwest Orient iii!iiii!! worst, ones got in~ the boat~ and. the rest, of.them Airline~lbtit'being,6pet-at~d~'by the US Militaryr' i;i:iiiii i~ii~ ! i Yi;?i::ii :f! ~, ,~lipped ;into,the pce.an and, hung oh t 9 the, bgat, '' "Air Transport Service, was!c:arryingi'US service-- Luscombe says. It didn't take long to reach shore. :iiii~/i;!: men on their way home from the Korean war on They all lived - the only survivors of a bizarre compassionate ie.ave -coming home to families accident that didn't necessarily have to end in so with sicko r dying relatives, explains Cnst. Ted much death. The tale touched Cnst. Luscombe, Luscombe. who found it hard to believe the tragic story of He first heard the story more than three years the fallen soldiers wasn't more widely known. ago when he was posted in Sandspit. ° In 2001 he decided to erect a memorial to the As he knows it, the a four-engine aircraft car- victims of flight 324 and to Canadian soldiers rying 43 people, including crew, were en route who have died in the line of duty. from Elmendorf Air force base in Anchorage, After rallying the local community, a huge Alaska to Seattle when it lost power to one of its boulder marked with two bras~ plaques, was AN RCMP officer lays a wreath at the memorial to fallen Canadian soldiers and 36 US ser- engines early on in the midnight flight. placed in front of the Sandspit airport as a mem- vicemen who perished after a 1952 military transport plane crash off Sandspit. FILE PHOTO The nearest landing strip was at the tiny orial. November 11, 2001, 200'people -.more Sandspit airport. The pilot, struggling with poor COURTESY QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS OBSERVER than a third of Sandspit's entire population - visibility due to a snowstorm apparently overshot gathered at the memorial to mark Remembrance the runway while trying to land. The plane tou- "Had they known where they were they could port sunk, they were still able to clamber up onto Day. ched down and tried to take off again, but have swam to a point where they could have the tail." walked to shore, but of course they were in a Unable to judge wfiere they were in relation to "That was amazing - the amount of people weighed down with wet, heavy snow it couldn't who showed up for Armistice Day," Luseombe and plunged into the ocean - closer to shore than blinding snowstorm and it was windy," says Cnst. shore, 36 passengers clinging to the wreckage says. any of the passengers could have imagined. Luscombe. "Although the main body of the air- eventually died of exposure and hypothermia - Home school Industrial rezoning withdrawal concept not shows that democracy works all that it seems Dear Sir: Dear Sir: On Tuesday November 25 2003 a public Roger Harris's musings on how our school dis- hearing was held at the Regional District of CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD trict might cut costs by attracting home schooled Kitimat Stikine office in Terrace to discuss an students, (The Terrace Standard. Dec: 3, 2003) application by Allan Webber to change the warrants further investigation. low density rural zoning of his property on the What Mr. Harris says may be basically accurate west side of Hwyl6 east opposite the Copper- but he did not, in my opinion, tell the whole story. side Estates subdivision to resource industrial The Mail Bag The New Westminster district appears to have tbr the purposes of establishing a log sort and chosen to specialize to a degree in home school saw milling operation. support and that is why they were sought out by the A large delegation of residents from the Bowen Island group. Not the other way around, as district staff and directors stated they would subdivision and the surrounding area and other Because of the opposition from the resi- Mr. Harris suggests. help Mr.Webber where possible to find a more user groups turned out to voice their opposition dents in the area, the proponent and his imme- An article from a New Westminster paper, The diate family who also live in Copperside, de- appropriate location. to the proposed rezoning, Record, Aug. 7, 2003 states that, "School districts The most disappointing part of the applica- Their main concern was the noise and dust cided that it was more important to get along receive $5,300 from the Ministry of Education for tion was our MLA Roger Harris writing a letter from machinery thereby reducing the quality of with their neighbours than go ahead with the each child enrolled in a home school program. in support of' the project which was read out at living and property values in tile nearby resi- development and to the amazement of every- While the students learn at home with their par- the meeting. II is his responsibility to consider dential areas and at the very popular recrea- one, withdrew their application. ents, districts are required to provide support The majority of those in attendance were all constituents, by talking or consulting with tion area of the Copper River delta. teachers and support materials." relieved and very appreciative of the unex- them and looking very closely at the implica- Another major concern was the danger the Further on in the article, Michael Ewen, a trus- pected withdrawal of the re-zoning application tions to everyone in the area before he puts his increased number of logging trucks and work tee for the district is quoted, "because the home by Mr. Webber. Even the regional district staff signature to a development of this magnitude. vehicles would pose on a very dangerous and schoolers do not require physical buildings and and directors were taken by surprise, as ul- I am not aware of him meeting with Cop- busy curved section of the highway. Three fa- clerical staff school districts can make money on timately they were the ones who would have perside area residents and he certainly did not talities have occurred over the past 10 years them. to decide on the change in zoning. meet with the lodge operator, fishing guides or on this section of highway. Is Mr. Harris suggesting that it is desirable for It showed a rare and thoughtful outcome on all the other recreational users of the area. On the same side of the highway, about 300 school districts to download the task of daily edu- the part of the proponent that averted a poten- The Terrace area is desperate for new em- meters from the proposed development site, is cation to some parents, take only a supporting role, tially nasty and divisive situation had the zon- ployment and business opportunities but not at a large fishing lodge. The Zymoetz (Copper) and reap the funding windfall from these "low- ing been approved. Most shook hands and for any cost, Sound planning and careful decision River nearby is a Class 2 Water where myself maintenance" students7 making must be a priority. Any thing less will and other fishing guides carry out a key part of many it was a happy ending. I doubt that in this district there are many fa- It must be pointed out that those in often-. lead to chaotic land use decisions that will our business. The area is used extensively by milies that can afford or have the expertise to have dance at the public meeting were unanimous have long term negative implications that few resident and non-resident anglers and by many a parent take on the home schooling role. in their support for the concept of a log sort will be happy with. residents of Copperside subdivision and outly- Unfortunately, the behaviour of this government, and saw milling operation, but made it clear It makes no sense to ignore legitimate resi- ing areas for recreational activities by choking funding to the rural areas may drive Ihat it had to be located at a more appropriate dential and social values along with other es- With the property in question being located some individuals or communities to just that end. tablished economic endeavours, regardless in the tlood plain there was the possibility that industrial zoned location. What a bonus, and how neatly it fits into the Two suggestions were the lands currently how insignificant they may appear to be in saw mill wastes including oils, gas and other current agenda of dismantle and privatize. owned or leased by New SkeenaForest Pro- comparison with new and larger development contaminants could be washed or leached into Michael Bruce, duets and the area near the airport that is be- proposals. the Zymoetz and the mainstem Skeena River, . Terrace, B.C. ing proposed for industrial use. The regional Jim Culp, Terrace, B.C. A6- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17,2003 I " i I MacKay's Funeral Service Ltd. sc.oo,s need mone, I " Ill' I Serving Terrace, Kltimat, Smithers & Prince Rupert ]1 Monuments Concerned personal II Bronze Plaques service in the Northwest and not 'creativity' II Terrace Crematoriu m . ' .since1946 Dear Sir: II 4626 Davis Street It's really quite sim- '11 ~ Terrace, B,C. V8G lX7 ple and a surprise no CORRESPONDENCEFORTHETERRACESTANDARD II rhone635-2444" Fax 635-635-2160 one ever thought of it , IIH'~as°ckaff~'ll ' " " 24 hourpager before, "Creativity, not money, will help out public school system, says MLA,~' (The Ter- The Mail Bag race Standard, Dec. 3, 2003.) I notice the same solution, with differ- ent language, is offered to the folks in Ki- bottom-line timat who are concerned about Alcan and when the selling Kemano power rather than using it bottom-line for smelting aluminum and the main- is ideologi- tenance of employment levels in Kitimat. cally pre-de- When the Olympic bid committee termined the wanted a few billion dollars of commit- suggestion ment to ensure a successful bid for the f o r 2010 Olympics, was the Olympic bid "creativity committee told that "creativity, not mon- not money" : : :/: :,i~:: ii~::~ • Largest Selection Of Therapeutic • ey" will solve the problem? from those working at Pillows I~ The Northwest! Not on your life. That advice only ap- ~i~:ii:! ,i.... plies to us mortals. That advice doesn't de live ring even apply to the government for when education is confronted with a self-inflicted revenue outrageous. shortfall due to tax cuts that went mostly This obses- to the very rich, they increased our MSP sion with the payments by 50 percent, Pharmacare, gas bottom line Helmut Giesbrecht taxes by 3 cents a gallon, PST rates, also pro- motes a social Darwinism that should be students tuition, and a host of other fees. Northern unacceptable in a civilized and wealthy They could have avoided .much of the economic devastation by telling the B.C. country. Healthcare In case Mr. Harris has forgotten let me business leaders clamouring for a tax'cut .... • . :...... 100-4634 Park Ave., Terrace, B.C. that creativity not money was the solu- quote the following: "Honestly balance the budget, without cutting funding for In the ParkAvenue Medical Building tion. health care or education." That promise All governments talk about education Ask About Quorum Anti-Allergen PillowAnd Mattress Covers! as an investment in the future. They from the Liberals' New Era document has claim that youth is the future but rarely been broken like so many others. Any suggestion that the government do they insult the people working in the public school system who every day try to has provided the same basket of educa- tion services that existed before their do more with less. election is an illusion that satisfies only There is more creativity shown in the classrooms of B,C. schools than is ever the most desperate of the Liberal ranks. At some point in the delivery of any shown by politicians like Mr. Harris. More service money, not creativity, is the solu- private schools, home schooling, e-learn- ing - we used to call them teaching ma- tion. Education has reached that point and chines in the '60's - is not new and, it is unless you spend all your time in the rari- fled air of legislature, you know it too. not creative. It comes from an obsession with the Helmut Giesbreelht, Terrace, B.C. A thank you to Terrace Dear Sir: knowing that the family is being looked I was recently in Terrace to attend the after by the community. funeral service of our dearest brother-in- I have also tried to walk them through law and son-in-law, John Critchley, and the service and the wake at the golf club carried with me the sorrow of the entire in an effort to explain just to what lengths Delaney family here in South Africa as the people of Terrace went to to say well as the sympathies of the many goodbye to John. friends that John, Diane and family ~.,,,,!L I have.qeat'ned,'alesson from this have in S6tlth Africa: :'%:[i:i~]f is th/iV'iF'db"6s' n'bf matter how It is impossible for me to adequately small a community is, what matters is express in words just how'much comtbrt I that if people work towards a common derived from the fact that the Terrace cause, and if people really care for one community stands ready to provide all the another, then there is nothing that the love and guidance that Diane and the community cannot achieve. children will need in the months ahead, My sincere and humble thanks to eve- and that the support structure that is in rybody who stepped up to the plate in Di- place will provide them with the stability ane's hour of need. that they will need. Bert Delaney, I have assured my Morn and Dad that Durban, South Africa all tis well, and they are now at peace

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f ! Don't blame the trustees for The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003- A7 the state of school system Dear Sir: On the front page of the Dec. 3 2003 issue ,of;The CORRESPONDENCEFOR THE TERRACESTANDARD Terrace Standard Skeena MLA Roger Harris attacked the Coast Mountains School District Board of ,Trustees. His attack started with The Mail Bag the board contracting'out or leasing off ou~ schools to private school~. It is clear Mr.i Harris duds not support the public school system. and other increases all not Also why woutd we want to do that. funded by the Liberals. Remember/the L~beral election promises that the area Then he goes on talking ...... was going toiboom and we were all going to be rich. We about the New Westminster are going, to/need those schools when the boom starts. School District setting up a The Liberals,+lhave stated "if you want quality people you school in the basement of a have to pa~'them good wages," so he want us to con- church in another school tract out th+~ education of our children to the lowest bid- district. It sounds interesting :der. If you~want quality education you also have to pay in Mr. Harris's mind, so all :for it and the Liberals clearly don't want to pay for qual- the Coast Mountains school iity education. district has to do is set up a HOLIDAYGARBAGE COLLECTIOH Mri Harris goes on to to say about the four-day school school in the basement of a church in the Prince Rupert C of Terrace residents who have residential garbage Collection on Thursday week "you should be making decisions that are academ- ol ly, please take note of the change to your route over the Holidays. ically driven." We at Coast Mountains school district school district. And all the would love to, but Mr. Harris's Liberal government will Prince Rupert school dis- • You will not have a pickup over the Christmas Week {Christmas Day & 'not funddecisions that are academically driven. trict has to do is set up a m Day), nor on New Years Day. He goes onto attack me by stating "he blames the school in the basement of a • i ,,owing week we will collect)our refuse on. Monday, December 29th, district's! financial woes on the Liberal government." church in the Coast Moun- Peter King 2003 an.___don Friday, January 2nd, 2004. :Let's Ioc~k at this. The 60 school districts in the province rains school district. And all did not legislate the 7.5 percent wage increase for teach- our financial woes are There is no change to the Tuesday or Wednesday routes over the ho!idays. ers then refuse to fund it. The school districts said if gone? Perhaps Mr. Harris should spend his time trying to A I pickup times are likely to vary so be sure to have refuse at ~there w~s no money to pay the wage increase we would get high paying jobs for the workers in his riding instead th ~. curb-side by~:O0 a.m. not neggtiate it. The Coast Mountains School District of aligning himself with people who are suing the Coast The LANDFILL SITE is closed every Tuesday and Wednesday, spends ~bout $40 million on wages and 7.5 per cent of Mountains school district. and on Christmas Day. .,:" ..-~".~ ....:~ that is [~retty close to $5 million, the amount the Coast Peter G. King, Trustee, Mountains school district had to cut. WCB, hydro, gas Coast Mountains School Distrlet, Kitimat B.C. .++. ,:..+...... :: .$~?:" S!at shopping vote needed Public Works enquiries - phone 615-4021 "i~i~ : Dear Sir: ...... Had I not been ordered by the Skeena Mall to quit This is in reply to Bob Erb's comments in his letter to petitioning on their property I sure would have collected the editor in The Terrace Standard of Dec. 3, 2003. a hock of a lot more. Whht we need here in our community is for the stat I give Lynne Christiansen credit for having morals holidaY, question to go to referendum. Then you will and principles and standing up for what she believes in. Want A .know!iPor sure what the people who live and work here in One of the very few council members with a heart. ~<+-,-':~'r A KTI"~ A DUN Terrace really want ~nstead of spouting off about things Being open on statutory holidays has nothing to do you ~ow little or nothing about. with anything but greed. Family life is being tossed Phot¢ There are still many people mad about Sunday shop- aside for the almighty dollar sign. Did you see a photo in the ] '1 ping,: for your information. Had you bothered to show up at any of the council you want a copy of?. The Te: Trio Chamber of Commerce got together 64 per cent meetings in September or October, Mr. Erb, you would or approximately 192 businesses wflhng to sign a ques- have heard who the local businesses in Terrace were Standard along with tionfiaire staiing that they thought it was a good idea for who prefer to stay closed on stat holidays. Northern Photo Ltd. all businesses to have the right to be open• on stat holi- I am sure they will not go broke waiting for you to now provides this service, 1 ' • t . days. F~rst~, just the three summer ones. and not their cross their door steps either - SO shop elsewhere if you & Come into our office Iocate~ bus!nesses~, of course, just the b~g box retail ones. So the must. at 3210 Clinton Street and ir 850 signa,tlures collected beats the 192 in my book. Diane Pipe, Terrace, B.C. the photo of your choice an Good work 4"x6" 5"x7" Olhersi I" Health boss says so long Phone Dear Sir: Price includes printing ~e from Northern I This is a thank you to Dear Sir: Place and the clubhouse countless volunteer hours purchasingfee from the TerraceS/arH All photographsare copyrightedto the Terro the gentleman with the ~ As many of you know, I provide services for which to support health care in .[q ere tracto • ~, - [df ~.m . osmon as..:,~esho.ul~l:,a -b~ 1:~ .... . ,,., la'a~ , . ,[email protected].~,,,,:.,.~ qol !: 90°/o9f photo~, lumen or0 digital phons pl0W¢:d:0ut my dr~,:7'-~lmmlstrator for healu, Terrace pnyslcmns~.:~are :~:;:;,:t(;:na,v.e+~bee.n,.,fortuna,e f hi ]h qualily peg. Blackand whiteprints Iso ~vailablefrom blackand whitenegatives.) ana:+tqa'n ,ould noiaccept si~rvices in the Terrace to be commended for their have the opportunity to any d0mpTnsation for it. 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j ! A 10- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December17, 2003 Softwood deal will shut out Eric WJlsonw ,beo,... Unmasking of K'san New Skeena, says president Vancouver Nightmare BY JEFF NAGEL many other coastal compa- Code Red at tl~e Supermall TERRACE's New Skeena Forest Products sawmill will nies on the sidelines that Cold Night in Vieux Quebec be shut out of the U.S. market if a tentative softwood had been shipping heavily Disneyland Hostage lumber deal is signed, says the company president. to Japan and Asia prior to Emily Carr Mystery Dan Veniez calls the deal a disaster for the northwest the deal. - his latestbook came out in 2002 because it hands out quota -how much lumber each Veniez said this time Escape from Big Muddy ...... •...... company will be permitted to ship duty-free to the U.S. - freezing out new or idled Green Gables Detective --r"r~:~ i I~FO~:~O on the basis of recent exports. producers will work against Ice Oiamon Quest Veniez said his business plan counts on access to the not just the hard-hit coastal Inuk Mountie Adventure .AA,,mI~UUI~, ~.~U.,-,~.~|ILjI~Iq~LJ I U.S. market, allowing the sawmill here to run at three forest industry but also new Kootenay Kidnapper ~ :~ ::: ' shifts a day, should financing be found to open up again. aboriginal ventures. Murder on the Canadian The softwood deal calls for quotas to be set based on Various bands are re- Prairie Dog Conspiracy ~ Misty'River exports to the U.S, between April 1, 2001 and September ceiving chunks of timber Spirit in the Rainforest 30, 2003. And that's a problem because the mill hasn't from Victoria that has been St. Andrews Werewolf Books Summer of Discovery been open for much of that period. taken back from major "We would be denied any and all access to the U.S. .companies. Terror in Winnipeg 113-4710 Lazelle &venue, Terrace market," Veniez says in a letter to international trade But he said those bands Vampires of Ottawa 635.4428 • 1-800.861-9716 minister Pierre Pettigrew. won't be able to ship duty- published by Harper Collins misty_river, [email protected] Veniez said he will urge the provincial and federal free to the U.S, either. Dan Veniez governments to reject the deal, which he says would "What are they supposed "guarantee the permanent closure of the Terrace to do? If they want to get into this business, if they want sawmill." to supply our business, if they want to build a sawmilling • . Indications so far are there will be no separate pool of capacity, they can't do it." quota'held back for distribution to new entrants into the There may, however, be provision for companies to industry or companies deemed to be in special circum- sell and transfer quota to other companies. stances. Forests minister Mike de Jong indicated that may be "The current deal as it reads, basically says there is one solution for new entrants to the industry or other no quota for situations like ours,' Veniez said. companies desiring more quota. Without quota, he said, lumber shipped to the U.S. Veniez said the deal and the allocation of quota will gets a $200 per thousand board feet duty tacked on - an work in favour of companies like the merged Canfor-SIo- amount Veniez said rules out production here for the can. U.S. market. Canfor has reacted to the 27 per cent duties on Cana- He objects to the entire concept of fixed quotas to re- dian softwood by increasing production to run more effi- strict Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. ciently than ever before. |= bon~er Hoursl~or Your Convenience! I == "A bureaucrat in Ottawa is going to tell us how much As a result, its recent record production levels assure we can produce and how much we can ship? it o! plenty of quota. , ', "It's a complete capitulation of our national interest," The interior guys don t have much to worry about he said. "It's telling the northwest forest industry and that's why they're happy," Veniezsaid. " I 'Goodbye. You might as well focus on container ports, "The Jake Kerrs of the world at Lignum or Slocan or I I I'° I" I I I ; pipelines and cruise ship docks.'" Canfor that have been running hard for the last three l 0-6 The scenario is a near replay of the previous 1994 years wi!l have their quota assigned based on those .l 14 15 16 17 18 19 ,o.,11 : softwood lumber agreement, which left Skeena and numbers.' • ~9 110-9 10-9 19=30.61 I '.

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~ 'ITY 1 800 361-8935 for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing Elections Canad~ t The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003- All i Wood quotas return Toast the holiday with FTD" and • - ~ '~,, Waterford Holiday Heirlooms" By JEFF NAGEL whether to sup- SeND THe WAI~RFORD HOLLOA)' HeeRLOOMS' A TENTATIVE deal to end the long-run- port it. Bouaurr ~eS~TeO eY FTZ)" ning softwood lumber dispute would mark "The compa- FOR CHRISTMA~ THURSDAYe DECEMBER 25. a return to a system of restrictions on how nies that are l~D*PlusWat~o~Hor~ayF~rlooms*equalsonegreat ~ ~i~. much lumber producers can ship south. brutally honest ~ltt n~isd~htM ce~teq~ieceis craftedof fresh flowers and evecgmens~n the tmdftion~ ¢,oi~s o( tile seot~N, ~--' : "" ] :~:~" The U.S. would drop the crippling 27 with me say per cent tariffs on Canadian lumber, and 'Yeah, it's a hell I~ ~ exdu~,,~; an heHoom.qu~ty ~O~lible. j..,~ '~';~ . in exchange companies here would col- of a deal if I get • • " ~ o~i~.. ~ lectively cut their U.S. exports by about all the quota I eight per cent. The end result: Canadian want.' But no- Starting$55 at; ' %.., lumber would make up no more than 31.5 body will get all per cent of U.S~ consumption - down from they want." a present level of:around 33 per cent. De long indi- Companies would get a limit, or quota, cated some sys- on how much they can export without tern may be con- Mike de Jong duty. After that~ $200'per thousand board sidered to make feet export taxes would be applied, quoia salable - opening the door for new "The notion of a quota is something ventures to buy access to the U.S. market. everyone hoped to avoid," forests min- Offering timber up to new producers is "Your FTD Floflst WlthA Flair" ister Mike de'long said'last week. a key plank in the province's reforms, but' 635-4080o SKEENA MALL-TERRACE Limiting each company's exports - the quota system undermines that and and by extension jobs in towns across other policy changes that aim to free up B.C. -' will be a difficult process, he ad- the timber market. ded. "What you're really talking about is "It's one of the reasons I don't like dividing up some pain," de long said. quotas," de long said. "Quotas by defini- NEW TECHNOLOGY makes it easier and more affordable to have The pact would cover five years, and tion act to constrain market threes. We your vision tested in belween your regular eye health exams. Your includes prowsions alter three years for a can pretend otherwise, but it's just a optician can use a computerized system to check your vision and move to wide-open free trade in lumber in fact." provide you with corrective lenses in a timely and affordable way. provinces that relbrm their forest policies Another aspect of the agreement deals to the satisfaction of the U.S. government. with the $1.6 billion in duties that have CONVENIENT AND SAFE, an optician can use an automated The B.C. government believes its re- been collected over the past two years on system to determine your eyewear needs. You can have your vision forms, now underway, answer and elim- Canadian lumber exported to the U.S. tested, have the results reviewed by a specialist, and have your inate U.S.~ complaints that the province While there's anger that any money glasses made, all without leaving your opticians office. subsidizes'the industry. will go to U.S. firms Canadian producers "For the First time as part of a nego- at least walk away with some of their free YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY for a compl.~l~,pny: ical eye tiated settlement we would see a road own money. examination in order to have the power of yc u lenses refreshed. But map to ultimate free trade in lumber The deal, expected to take two months free sight tests are not for everyone. If you are under 19, over 65, or products," de long said. to finalize, wouldn't alter the B.C. gov- sight have specific health problems or risks, this service is not for you. He said B.C. will study the proposal ernment's ability to restrict raw log ex- and consult the industry before deciding ports, de long said. tests A SIG.HT TEST IS NOT AN EYE HEALTH EXAM. Certain groups of oeople are more at risk for eye disease than others. I 'ou nell what you need to know Furtl~erinformation about eye health exams, consult) physician. West Fraser sn't keen Benson Optical L, voramry Ltd. about softwood deal 4611 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace, B.C. 251 3rd Ave., West, Prince Rupert, B.C. WEST FRASER, which that could put more pres- reform their forest policies, 638-0341 627-4635 owns Skeena Sawmills sure on U.S. producers, he LeGrow noted that's far here, i s opposing the ten- . said. from certain and depends tative deal to settle the "We would support on U.S. Commerce Dept. softwood lumber dispute continuing litigation," Le- recognition of the changes even though it stands to Grow said. "We think that are made. recoup about $80 million there's more positive re- That uncertainty is nter or half the money it has suits coming from that ro- compounded because at paid out in duties over the ute that will change the least three provinces to- past few years, negotiating environment." tailing 75 per cent of Ca- "We,d like to get out of LeGrow would not an- nadian production must re- this thing,'! said Bill Le-i swer directly when asked form their systems to U.S. Grow,:West Fraser's vice- : what the deal means for satisfaction to trigger that president of transportation the company!s idled Ter- provision. Fhese Parlicipeliff and energy, race sawmill. "In order to get to free "But we'd like to get "Every company is go- trade, B.C., Quebec and out'on a deal that is rea-ingto havetorationa!ize either Ontario or Alberta i sonable and we don't see their operations," he said. would have to come on," ' this one as reasonable," ,'For your region that's a :ram Wednesday, December lOth LeGrow said. I Canada so far has a big concern." "It puts any individual i:00 p.m. Monday, December 22nd" i perfect record in its legal Although the deal is !figM against U.S. duties, hoped to lead to total free province in the position of ENTER TO WIN A PLAYSTATIONII and more decisions are on trade with the U.S. in three not controlling its own the verge of coming down to five years as provinces destiny." my of these six participating merchants. Prize must ; accepted as awarded. Draw will be made noon, ~esday, Dec. 23rd, 2003. Winner will be notified.

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CITY OF TERRACE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S CLOSURES Regular Operations wi// be closed during the Holiday Season, as follows: Thursday, December 25% 2003 Friday, December 26 m, 2003 Thursday, January 1", 2004 We wish you a happy and safe Holiday Season R. Poole Chief Administrative Officer

i Reflecting the market KEVIN MOLDENHAUER checks out a funky coloured mirror at In The House. It's part of the product line featuring offbeat home decor items, ac- cessories and furniture at the new store Totem Furniture has opened in the Keith Ave. mall. The new outlet opened its doors last Friday. Hawk pulls out of Slithers HAWKAIR is halting ser- the whole company to set the stage for acquisi- vice to Slithers. consider." tion of more planes beyond Co-owner Dave Men- He said the airline's the three Dash-8s Hawkair zies said not enough pas- other routes between Van- now runs. sengers there were flying couver and Terrace, Prince "Once all the runs are with the Terrace-based air- Rupert, Dawson Creek and making money then more line for the run to break Grande Prairie, Alberta are airplanes is a lot easier to cvcn all meeting targets. achieve than working with "We just weren't able Flights to Slithers will one that's underperform- to capture enough of the end Jan. 9. he said, and ing," Menzies said. market share in Slithers one of Hawkair's planes "We want the company to make it," he said., "At will then undergo a month to grow and that's what the end of the day we had of major mmntenance. we're going after." After that, Menzies Several of the 15 Sli- said, Hawkair will an- thers-based employees will nounce a new, undisclosed stay with the company, destination. Menzies said. Ir that route performs Hawkair now employs Out & well, he added, it could close to 100 people. About More land COME CELEBRATE WITH WAYNE GRETZKY AND YOUR FORD DEALER.

for retail 2004 Ford FocusZX5 1 [ THE CITY is rezoning a •- . -, : i.•, ¸ . "+ ~ :. . chunk of riverside land in ,=~,$295'..~,.~ a move that may set the $0 deitmpa/me~s ] ,",os~=~ d~po~~,t,d l • stage tbr another big retai- ,,.~ ~.=,~,s 19,899' ler to come to town. both on~ include $975 nit bll ind IPstl~l, and the $500" contestre~o~ iwar~ The 2.35-acre parcel, owned by the highways ministry, is north of the new bridge, beyond an- 'other big vacant Hwy 16 parcel owned by Progres- sive Ventures. 2004 Ford Freestar Council gave first read- • ,,•. •r', ing to bylaws last week to rezone the highways land ~.s399'.~..+..., :i!i !+ii from heavy industrial to i;/ii:¸ ~/. or ush purchi, fer$25,379' EVERYOHE'SA WINNER L ): service commercial. I~5~ oflm IndUe 11,125 t~ tts a~ lldl~t, That matches the zon- " DURINGOUR YEAR'EHD CELEBRATION WHEHYOU CHOO ing of the 4.7-acre Progres- ;.~ :i 2i~i ~,. A SELECTEDHW .s.bj.tIN'STOCK,o=.t., 2003,,,,o,,,,~. OR 2004 FORD. sive Ventures' property just south of it. "It will make a nice ,,. manN, large chunk of property for -WIN YOUR A UMITB 1 somebody," observed act- ing mayor Carol Leclerc. 2004 Ford Escape Xff 4x2 VEHICLE Other nearby vacant OHEWINNER FOR EACHDAY chunks of land are owned ,.,,,,,$319'.,.,,,,,,,.,. OF TiE CONTESTPERIOD ~ by CN Rail. 17,519 do~t, 1375 S~ty d,t~,ostleeched Because the Official 0,,~.,~,.,s27.699' Community Plan is also sn~ the $500" coated ee~mp~ ~ad Q' , . . $1o,ooo being changed to serwce OFF commercial, a public ._.__@ hearing is required. It will 0IONMUT Nil,% IN"SIOCK take place Jan. 12 at 7 Ss,ooo IEHAIHIN| ZOii,1V[ilICLUI p.m. in council chambers. OFF 2004 Ranger Edge SuperCab4x2 OR Building is $2,S00 still sagging OFF O or mhIlur~se for s23,699' T:/+...... THE 2003 construction bo$ oflt~ mdude $1.025 Iz tax Ind ~e~L season is ending on a low lut~Kt to S*~t~y. $t,500 % note. OFF City of Terrace statis- --@ tics show 166 building per- I 8,,., mits had been issued to the end of November. to- talling $10.4 million worth OFF m, ~ m=mUVal~ ,.:. ~++L :::+ .... of construction. 2004 F-250 XLT SuperCab4x4 limits That's down significant- ly from the $11.7 million .~ $479',..~,.-- PLUS... g$1,500 CASHBACKAVAILABLE OH MOST 2003s. worth of construction star- ted to the same point in 2002. New commercial has led the way tiffs year. Most of the $6.3 million worth in that category conies from the construction of Ter- WlSl II~'[A| RI.ll] THE t ['GAl. COPY; I ¢~% I~,, ~.'t.~ I,n~ ~] J n~l~l ~ tn ~k~l r t'¢¢~~*~Q 2~3 Ftt[I ,e~ C Los in, Pal ~ k'JSl~ Ma~h I [1~- 1~tmO~l~d |{01k~ f $~(IM at~l# 9500 G'¢¢¢~ Hlttt~.Dlc, d~Vl m gt*l$ I,¢ 1 ~tll~um ~ B0 rrv-~,, 101~1CuS+0r erl o1~ p~I:~~ ¢d at~,l horn k+d O~1 ~ rt,~n~ 11 ~0 cas~t~ a*l,la~e on b~ c.n p~t~l~ pt+t~ ~noe4 m ~a~e 01 n~st new m.sl~k r~m~ ~O~ Ft~d n,~ ~des t.lt~anO race's new WaI-Mart store. The city recorded four new house starts so far this year- up from ahnost nil in the previous couple of years. Residential, cornier- : : "~FTERRACE 4631 KeithAvenue Terrace, B,C, (250) 635,4984 : cial and institutional reno- i ~OTEM FORD Fax(250) 635-2783TollFreel.800-463'l128Dt #SS4S vations made up much Of +v_~- the rest of this year sac- ...... : ..... : .... tivity. :: :: The TerraceStandard, .Wednesday, December 17, 2003- A13 Blight threatens to infect even more pine next year

Worse than beetles here, two dry years are needed to quell the outbreak a proud sponsor of By JEFF NAGEL PINE FORESTS in the northwest are now under attack on two fronts (:iU|Y|I-." -from mountain pine beetles as well as the dothistroma needle blight. I '11)1)1)1. 111| :: The blight, a disease that spreads rapidl~ in years of cool, Terrace Crimestoppers are asking for help wet weather, is so far the dead- liest foe. to solve a break and enter to a residenc~ It has prompted the forests on River Drive in Terrace, B,C. ~. ministry to spend $700,000 in this On gecember7th, 2003. a residentof region since summer to fly aerial River Drive in Terrace, BiC: discovered surveys to measure the damage some money had been ~stolen from her: and plant half a million trees to replace dying pines, says steward- purse in her house; A door latch to the room: ship forester Kevin Kilpatrick. had lbeen broken and entrygainediiln "We're assuming a lot of our addition ~to the money, some ipersonall pine is going to be lost," he said. identification was stolen and later retUrnedi~ ~i "The highest infection is in the Nass and in the Bell-Irving area," he said. "I've seen it up as far as informatiOn; not your. name: Any information Telegraph Creek. People have is valuable and may lead to the arrest :and: A DYING eight-year-old lodgepole pine stand in the Kispicx area. The dothistroma needle blight seen it in Bulkley-Smithers." conviction of the offenders. ~ : Kiipatrick projects several hun- infects the needles and spreads up the tree. often appearing as if fire has scorched lower limbs. dred thousand dollars will again Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to be spent fighting the disease next the blight has continued its wet weather. Kilpatrick says the beetles $1,000.00 for Information leading to an arrest and/or con- year. spread, but at a somewhat re- "The stage was set for this epi- have been found in a handful of viction. If you have any information call "Crime Stoppers" Dothistroma hits young pine duced rate, says forest pathologist demic in that year," he said. "A mature pines at a woodlot near at 635-TIPS that's 635-8477. Callers will NEVER be required to reveal their name or testify In court. Crime stands - sometimes just as they're Alex Woods. lot of the trees were infected." Rosswood and in five trees in the Stoppers does NOT subscribe to call display. nearing the point where they He said around 10 per cent of Researchers like Woods see Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park. could be commercially logged. pine stands surveyed were badly the spread of dothistroma as a Affected trees will be slashed The blight discolours the nee- hit and need attention. Another 50 probable effect of climate change. and burned, Call 635.TIPS dles and gradually kills the trees per cent are in a wait-and-see ca- "Climate change models pre- he said. affected, leaving dead sticks. tegory. dict that we will continue to see "As long as The main solution is to under- "It didn't increase as rapidly as wetter, cooler summers;" he said, we keep mon- .... - plant dothistroma-hit pines with it had in the past two years," he adding that increases the risk of itoring it, other tree species - ones immune said. The softened pace of spread more tree diseases like dothistro- we'll be able to the blight and preferably shade- may reflect a relatively dry 2002 ma. A similar infection is already to keep them I me* !~" Cv" (2ommercial • Liability* Jet Boats ~e"S'l resistant -that will eventually defoliating cottonwood trees in in check," he Mobile Homes • Travel ...~,Ik,d grow to replace the dead tree. The the Hazeiton area. said. trick is timing when to plant so "We're assuming a An aggravating factor has been The nearest seedlings aren't crowded out by lot of our pine is going the historic tendency to replant area hard hit weeds. to be lost." with pine, increasing the occur- KevJn by beetles is The dothistroma epidemic ance of the species beyond natur- the Houston- could force down the region's al- al levels. Kilpatriek s m it h e r s www.keenleyside.com ~ U~JI~'~-~ lowable annual cut. in the Kispiox, he said. Kilpatrick said other species area, he Kilpatrick said pine stands But 2003 was likely wet en- have sometimes been in vogue - added. dying from dothistroma mean the ough to spread the blight further spruce was planted heavily in the The northwest is much less loss of up to 30 years of growth in next year, he said. 1980s until it fell out of favour vulnerable to the beetles because some stands - effectively a loss of Prior outbreaks of dothistroma when those trees were attacked by pine doesn't dominate stands here ..... ' ~, "-~.,T:'.C ..... , .... timber available for future harvest• subsided only after two straight the spruce leader weevil. to the extent it does interior for- .... 0 ~ "' - "-'- :...... ~WP_..T..~.J.r,.,'I~t5 ...... "It's a pretty significant loss to years of very dry weather, he ex- That led to a resumption of ests. 1-800-335-8088 go and plant a little seedling plained. "We have not had two planting large amounts of pine But between the beetles and 250-635-5232 under a 30-year-old tree," he said. consecutive dry years like that in seedlings -young trees now dothistroma, pine forests are in Fax: 250-635-3288 The latest aerial survey of the current outbreak," he said. threatened by the blight. plenty of trouble. 4635 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. (Next To SAAN) 15,000 hectares in the Nass and Woods traces the roots of this Mountain pine beetles have ar- "Pine's getting hit at both Kalum timber supply areas shows outbreak to 1997, a year of very rived here in only a few pockets. ends," Kiipatrick said.

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IT'S OFFICIAL according to readers of The Terrace "Terracites." "This name is well-known throughout the I ~4~:= ""'' Stan&trd who responded to the question, "What do Ter- region and I see no sense in changing it now,' Snnaha I -- - m.~:~..,,'=- race residents call themselves?" writes in adding that's been the term for the more than L...... _a'_'~ The term is "Terracites" and it's been sent to the Ca- 50 years she's lived here. nadian Oxford D!ctionary which originally asked the The Canadian Oxford Dictionary also asked if there questio~ so the response could be published in its 2004 was a nickname for the city itself, but there wasn't a t I~ ~ ~ Can YouTrust Your Computer edition. consensus among readers. "Rip bum" was mentioned as I~i ~A~ ..~ _~ Desk To Hold Up All These There were some other very insightful suggestions, in- was "Tear-Ass." :.4', , , ~A~ ~'~g~ " " 9 cluding "Terracetrials" from J Andre Nabess and Reader Toews likes "River City," because of the iiill ,: Mdk & Cook,as. "Terracetriels" from Maureen Atkinson, both which pro- city's location. "Example. 'Where'd I get this nice jack- J ~2::~".~: ".~-" Can your desksyslem expand like Santa'ssleigh and vided a bit of an outer space flair to the occasion. et? Right here in River City," she writes, invoking The "People from outside the city limits could be 'extra-Ter- Music Matt's Professor Harold Hill who sang "We've got racetriels.'" adds Atkinson. trouble, right here in River City." I:,~' :~ .~., ~;i ultimatein durabili~and flexibility.Startwilh a Char Toews proposed Tcrrisian, to rhyme with Pari- Dictionary representative Heather Fitzgerald says [] ~ t~ ~* ~ ~ ~J straght desk, rag or cornermodel, ~nen add a hutch, sian "'as Terrace rhymes with Paris. Classy, non?" she Terrace residents should not worry that there is no corn- [] / :~ ~ I~~'U~ matchingbookcases, file cabinets & storagedrawers, writes. From Kitilnat, Raymond Burgess suggests inertly used nickname for the city. L~~:- ~ L~ -~.,. ,- the possibilitiesgo on and on like Santas gift list. "Terrasouls." Julia Mitchell responded with "Fewer than a dozen out of the 600 Canadian cities "Terrascends." saying it sounds like "transcends," we surveyed have nicknames that are In common, regu- I~I~:~_':,~.,~:_.~ ~. ~i"~~- Work, Ploy&SurfNow, PoyLoter. meaning to to triumph over negative or restrictive as- lar use across the country," she says. k,'~j~ :~[:~'~, ~-,, ,~,4b;~ ,:,:! NO-NO-NO INTEREST,DOWN PAYMENT pects. By the way, Kitimat residents will be' known as J~T,~~~ ~~ OR PAYMENTS FOR SIX MONTHS Gayle Holtom and Sally Smaha, aligned themselves "Kitimatians" and Prince Rupert residents as with the majority of respondents, by favouring "Rupertites" in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. fromggColle faces $500,000rCUtyea Looking For A Good budget Ring in the New Year with Mount Layton NORTHWEST COM- province according to the falls, but it's too early yet MUNITY College faces a amount of money it re- to know if that will hap- Dinner • Live Entertainment provincial budget cut of ceives. pen. more than $500,000 next While the college has "I can't say it's not go- Door Prizes • Party Favours year, says its president. increased student numbers, ing to happen, but we're Stephanie Forsyth they haven't reached the not moving forward on Midnight Appys called the reduction, from goal set by the province. that," said Forsyth. "We offer courses in Any tuition increase de- $14.4¢2 million this year . ~" to $13.939 million next some places where we're cision rests with the col- year, a significant chal- lucky if we enrol eight or lege board which will ap- lenge. 12 people. But we get pe- prove the final budget next When other revenue nalized for not meeting our March. .~,~,~~,~ .... ~.- ~'~ ~-'~ .~ sources are added, the col- full time equivalent The college did in- lege's budget.this year is [student] requirements," crease tuition substantially $18.653 million. With the said Forsyth. last' year but it remains Also adding to the chal- Tickets available at MOUNT LAYTON HOT provincial cut and loss of one of the lowest in the front desk... other revenues, it will be lenge is re-negotiating province. SPRINGS RESORT LTD. $18.075 million next year. major college labour con- Forsyth said the danger Stephanie Forsyth Phone 798-2214 P.O. Box 550, "They seemed interest- tracts. The province has of increasing tuition too for details & Special Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B5 ed in the economic situa- told post secondary institu- much is that it will place of reach for northwestern- HolidoyHours! Canada tion up here but they said tions there is no more education and training out ers. that's the way it's going to money for additional wag- be," Forsyth said of a es or benefits. meeting with provincial "That may help in education officials several terms of balancing our weeks ago. budget, but it won't be Forsyth has been forg- much of a comfort to those MISTY RIVER ing an alliance with other folks expecting rural colleges in trying to something," said Forsyth. ! L L • k k convince the province that Wages make up 76 per Your Full Service Tackle ,~ Hunting Specialists extra costs of operating in cent of the college's rural and remote areas budget. •" and customers a Very Merry should be recognized. The college does have ! Christmas and a Happy NewYear. 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V8G 5R2 NATIVITYSCENES if, NorthwestMechanical Inc, 4/l'gi11~mT FEA'rURED BY A NUMBER OF OPdersof TePr~ce 5239 Keith Ave. ,, 635-4770 or 635-7158 LOCAL CHURCHES announced 2003 Out of Town - 1-800-566-7158 For More Info phone 638-7283 The Terrace Standard,.Wednesday, December 17, 2003- A15 It's out with the old and in with the new WHILE MOST people are crossing off "That was items on their Christmas "to do" list, the reason Lorne Sexton has another one to com- for the .Re-. plete. form party in The president of the Canadian Al- the first liance's Skeena constituency association place," said has to arrange for a new constituency as- Sexton of sociation, a new election readiness team, Western Ca- a new candidate nomination meeting and nadian al- take part in the creation of a new politi- ienation .... eal party now that the Alliance and the which Progressive Conservative Party of Canada broug'ht have agreed to merge. about the The work began Dec. 13 when the con- predecessor stituency association held its final meet- to the Cana- ing under.the Canadian Alliance. banner. dian Al- The constituency association cease to liance. exist as of Dec. 31, 2004 and a gathering S e xton of the new party, the Conservative Party said the real Lorne Sexton of Canada, takes place Jan. 17 to elect a purpose be- new Skeena riding executive. hind the merger was to front a new party "There's not much time," said Sexton for the Ontario battleground because of with a federal election looming next the large number of seats it has in Parlia- spring. Current members of the Alliance ment. and Progressive Conservative Party in High-level political operatives have good standing automatically become said the only way to defeat the federal members of the new party. Liberals is to create a party combining Sexton said he will run for a spot on Canadian Alliance and Progressive Con- the new executive and added that most servative votes in that province. PARKS & other members of the Alliance executive Also facing Sexton and others is the will run as well. outstanding issue of federal riding boun- The new party must also write a new daries. Skeena will become much larger, RECREATION constitution and hold a leadership race stretching east to Vanderhoof, as of July 1 before newly-named Prime Minister Paul under federal legislation which adjust Martin, as expected, heads to the polls boundaries,every 10 years according to WINTER GUIDE next year. census ipopulation statistics. More than 95 per cent of Alliance That means if Prime Minister Paul members and more than 90 per cent of Martin calls an election before that date, Progressive Conservative party members the current boundaries will be used. voted several weeks ago to merge. A bill was introduced in Parliament to "I must have been the only 'no' vote," create the new boundaries on April 1 in- commented Sexton on the result. He's stead.- It' w,as left hanging when Parlia- been wary of the new party proposal, say- ment went into recess last month. The bill ing that the West's voice must be pre- can, however,• be revived when Parlia- served. ment returns early on in the new year. Airport users slowly rise 's BEST BUY THE NUMBER of passengers going That would still be a drop from the through the Northwest Regional Airport 200'! figure of, 95,814 passengers but more here should top last year's total of 89,252 than that recorded for 2000 and 1999. and close in on the 90,000 mark, says air- Passenger traffic hovered around the port manager Laurie Brown. 97,000 mark in 1996, 1997 and 1998. (~BC NewspaperGroup "I think we're going to have a pretty Brown attributed some of this year's good year, all things considered," he said increase to a new instrument landing sys- last week. tem, installed a year ago. It's cut way. 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: !'ii Same-sex classrooms pondered by district DO STUDENTS in same sex classrooms race trustee Diana Penner said. do better in school? "Now it's going the other way. They're That's a question the Coast Mountains finding that there's quite large gaps in the School District says may be worth con- way girls are reading and understanding sidering. and the way guys are reading and under- The board has asked the assistant su- standing." perintendent to see if same-sex class- Boys aged 12 to 15, for example, ap- i{!iil/:i~! rooms would improve academic perfor- pear to benefit without the distraction of 'i~!i mance here. girls. They're less insecure. Rob Greenwood is also getting feed- ,'It's their hormonal changes," Penner i: back from school principals and will said. "I guess that causes some difficulty ~ DEALERS~WELCOME!STORE FIXTURE share his findings with the district's edu- when they get together." ;i cation committee in January. If the district does approve the idea, While coeducation has long been stan- schools won't be forced to segregate their dard in classrooms across the country, classrooms, she added. there may be some merit in separating Another member of the district's edu- boys and girls'say trustees. cation committee, Lorrie Oowen, intro- "There was a presumption that having duced the idea here after hearing positive girls and guys together would be better, things about same sex classrooms at a because it would challenge them," Ter- conference. 't

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JENNIFER LAN( OMMUNITY 638-7283

Around Town

I A show of lights CABINS and buildings at Heritage Park Mu- seum are aglow with Christmas lights after a special bighting cermony Dec. 14. People are in- vited to stop by the mu- seum after dark to check out the display over the holidays. At right, Terrace Tourism president Yvonne Dan- roth gets into the Christ- mas spirit at one of the decorated pioneer ca- bins at the museum. SARAH A. SANTA and sidekick Clint Drummond of ZIMMERMAN PHOTO the Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department at the Kermode Christmas parade. Carol trucks to • serenade Thornhill IT'S A PROUD CHRISTMAS tradition that's put smiles on people's faces for more than 20 years. What a year! It's the Thornhill Volunteer Fire Depart- ment's annual Christmas carol fire truck tour, an event that spreads good cheer throughout Terrace's 75th anniversary winds Thornhill and outlying areas to the east and to the south. Santa usually hitches a ride on the truck, along with fire fighters, who pick up the odd down with a big party on Sunday free cookie and earn plenty of friendly waves from onlookers. By SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN many people came forward with putting on several nativity scenes The 75th anniversary commit- Long-time residents know to listen for the AFTER A year jam-packed with their groups who wanted to be a from around the world. tee will announce how it is spend- tell-tale blast of the siren and the cheerful festivities, Terrace's 75th anniver- part of this." She thought it was a great idea ing its $17,000 legacy fund, which sound of bright, seasonal melodies being piped sary committee is drawing its big She wasn't surprised by the en- and approached the Terrace Mini- is earmarked to go toward a long- out over loudspeakers as fire trucks - lights a birthday party to a close. thusiasm shown by locals who pit- sterial Association. lasting special project for the .blazing and festooned with decoration - make The official closing ceremonies ched in, volunteered their time Bringing some of the scenes community. their way through the local streets. are set to go at Heritage Park and hosted special anniversary from the Terrace Pentecostal As- The event continues with the "They'll have their porch lights on," dep Dec. 21 with an outdoor event that events. sembly's drive-through nativity to burial of a special time capsule fir6"~hief Wes Patterson says~ ~ey re usul includes Christmas carols, hot "I've lived here a long ttme - the park for the Closing ceremo: filled with items from presenf-day in the window waving. I enjoy doing it. It's chocolate and the burying of a almost 40 years now and we've nies was a natural fit. Terrace to be reopened in 2078. good to be part of the community." time capsule, always had wonderful community r The Terrace Community band Young children will have a Patterson says the carol trucks are touring Last weekend the cabins and spirit/' Davies says. Will also be braving the weather .chance to have their photos taken Jackpine Flats, Lakelse Lake, Gossen, Klean- structures at the park were lit up Sunday's party starts at 2:30 to perform as will vocalists Marj with the capsule. za Creek, Usk and Gitaus on Saturday, Dee. with Christmas lights and other p.m. and will allow time for fami- Bailey and Gary Price who are "There will be children there 20. decorations. lies and visitors to stop at each of leading a Christmas sing along. that could very well be around 75 They'll leave the fire hall at about 6:15 p.m. Terrace's 75th anniversary the cabins and visit a living nativ- At 3 p.m. the closing ceremo- years from now," Davies says. They do Thornhill the next night, Dec. 21, chairperson Marylin Davies says ity scene. nies get underway with speeches After the buria ! , Mayor Jack heading out at about 6 p.m. The trucks will the party will be the perfect way A live nativity was something from local dignitaries and the an- Talstra will blow out Candles on a tour upper and lower Thornhill, and Queens- to cap off the city's birthday. Davies first experienced on a trip nouncement of the 'three reci- special birthday cake and dhildren way Drive. "I think it's been an unbeliev- to Mexico. The city she was visit- pients (the first ever) of the Order will be given sparklers to mark Please save any contributions for the Ter- able success," she says. "So 'ing celebrated the holidays by of Terrace. the event. race Churches Food Bank for January, when the fire fighters will be going door to door as part of a food drive planned early in the new year, Patterson says. A timely debut for community band By JENNIFER LANG tures guest performances A balancing act TOMORROW'S Spirit of by the Pacific Mist FOUR ELEMENTS, one world, many spiritual Christmas concert marks a Chores, an all-female a paths. special moment in the his- Capella ensemble combin- The Multifaith Calendar 2004 offers up the tory of the Terrace Com- ing the Terrace and Prince perfect antidote to the crass commercialism munity Band. Rupert members of Sweet that often runs ram- It's the first time the Adelines. pant during the long-standing band has They'll perform a few Christmas season. held a Christmas concert selections of their own, Faiths from that's actually indoors. and then join the commun- Balia'i to Zoroa- The Dec. 18 show is ity band on a few numbers. strianism - and also band's first perfor- They will also help get the everYthing in be- mance with its new direc- sing along rolling. tween, including tor, Susan Brouwer, and It's an evening of fes- Sikhism and Islam the band's first perfor- tive music for your family - hold a place of mance of the 2003-04 con- and friends. It's presented equality in this ca- April cert season, cause for ce- at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre, lendar, which also lebration in any event. starting at 7:30 p.m. includes important festivals, the phases of the The band will be joined Admission is by dona- moon, quotes exploring this year's theme: the by the Grade 9/10 Skeena tion of a non-perishable earth's balance and the four elements of earth, Junior Secondary band. food item for the Salvation fire, water and air. The evening also fea- Army. THE Community Band kicked off the Salvation Army's kettle campaign Its creators hope it will broaden understand- ing and acceptance of alternate paths of spiri- tuality. Branch 13 News Fittingly this year, the David Suzuki Foun- dation invites calendar owners to take the na- ture challenge - 10 actions over 10 months It's been a busy December at legion that protect nature. It's on sale locally as a fundraiser for the CONTRIBUTED $20,000 was given to our once year campaign, so come on and get your names on the list in Terrace and District Multicultural Association. By CMDE PETER CROMPTON and again we at Branch 13 will be able to the Branch. AS WE CLOSE in on the end of yet another make sure our veterans are well taken care of. At our December general 'meeting we elec- year, 84 years have now gone by that Branch This year the Town of Hazelton, Kitwanga, ted our 2004 executive: president Cmde C. 13 has been a major Service Club here in Ter- Stewart, Dease Lake, and New Aiyansh also Meek, vice president Clare Irwin, second vice race. We have supported our veterans, our showed that they Remember. Your support as Crude Keith McAra, treasurer Crude Bob Fish- youth, and our community over these years, been well documented and appreciated. er, secretary Marge Skead, and directors and now it would seem we are now in need of Tickets for the New Years Eve Dinner and Cmdes Peter Crompton, S, Mclimoyle, Doug help ourselves. Dance are on sale in the Branch. It's limited to Misfeldt, Ray Hallock, and Jeannette Schul- As the economy of Terrace weakens, so 150 tickets. There will be a courtesy shuttle meister. does our chances of survival weaken. Your ex- available. It's great food, music and friendship, Also at our meeting, the winning students in ecutive of 2003 survived a queslionable time The Singles Pool Tournament is now under our national poem, essay and poster contest of Comradeship this past year. It has drawn us way. The early betting is on John Brinkac, but were presente d with a certificate and a small through a year of strife, and your executive of this year some of our very young new members prize. They were: junior poem Jennifer John- 2004 have a challenge that will need the help are ready to change those odds, A Doubles son; junior essay Molly Lambert; intermediate of all its members, Tournament will also soon be under way sign poem Matthew Stewart; intermediate essay It will need new ideas, it will need assis- up sheets are in the Branch, Shelby Taphouse, junior colour poster Mar- tance, and it will need comradeship, un- The Curling teams representing our Branch ianne :Palahicky; intermediate colour poster questionable comradeship, Well, that's the bad went to Zones play downs. Our seniors lost out Brooke Palahicky; junior B&W poster Aex I Christmas classic news. to the Smithers Branch, but our regular curlers Dodds; intermediate B&W poster Matthew BROADCASTER Lynn Terbasket of CFNR The good news is our .Poppy Campaign are on their way to Provincials. We are in Stewart. All tliese students are from Veritas during rehearsals for the Dec. 13 reading went very well. The Terrace community and need of Dart players for Zone playdowns, and School • of A Christmas Carol at the R.E.M. Lee. surround!ng areas should be proud. Over there is still room for some cribbage players, • Continued on Page B3 B2- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003 :TERRACE STANDARD ITY SCENE • Kermode Bear Swim, Thursday, Jan. 1 at Clubs & pubs the Kinsmen Kiddies Camp (lst Ave.) at La- kelse Lake, starting at 1 p.m. Pledge forms at " ~'~i]~:i:~::~:. : : .!.:~'~~:~:,~~ Misty River Books, Join us for the jumpt music of our live band Fridays and Saturdays. ~ N!Niiii:: : ~ ;.~,~ ...... Thursdays alternative music and DVD give- away. Wednesday free pool. Nightly specials! •.,: ~;;~.... i ~,:,~~:~. Saturday Dec. 20, back by popular demand: ~~~ ~~ Terrace 75 OJ MIo. Playing New Year's Eve Mid Night ,, .~Z~ • Old Fashioned Christmas and Closing Cere- Run. Get your tickets while they last. /~~ ~ iii~'~ monies for Terrace's 75th anniversary. Help close our year of birthday celebrations Sun- BEASLEY'S MIX: Theresa Marie sings Friday day, Dec. 21 at Heritage Park Museum, From evenings. Watch your favourite sports pro- 2:30-4:30 p.m. Closing ceremony at 3 p.m. grams on a large screen TV, The Order of Terrace will be announced and see the time capsule. Join the Terrace Mini- GEORGES PUB: Mid Night Run Dec. 18-20. mm sterial Association, the Terrace Community Featuring local talent. New Year's Eve party Band, Moderator, Terrace Tourism, the 75th Committee for cookies, hot chocolate, carol tickets now available. Don't miss our Ladies seasonal music. Admission =s a non-perish- sing-a-long with Marj Baillle and Gary Price. Pool Tournament Monday nights. able food item. Proceeds to the Salvation Army, HANKY PANKY'S is your dance party night Visual arts . club. No cover, Free pool Wednesday, college • Borealis String Quartet, Canada's newest • The Terrace Art Gallery is closed for the ;: night Thursday, Hot DJ and Top 40 dance Fri- chamber music sensation, presented by the month of December. '.i day and Saturday. Karaoke contest Tuesday Terrace Concert Society Saturday, Jan. 17 at ' and Wednesday. ' the R.E.M, Lee Theatre, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets at Cook's Jewellers in the Skeena Theatre ~. ROYAL CANADIAN LE(~ION: Saturdays: jam Mall. • Two Planks and a Passion Theatre compa- : sessions with Frank and Friends, Moonshine ny presents Halo, play about what happens • and Copper Mourltain. Participant prize meat to the denizens of a small Nova Scotia town ' draw starts at 4 p,m. All members welcome; veads,t e,e =::| New Year's when the image of Jesus appears on a wall at :]l Thurdays-Ali You Can Eat Spaghettil If: i ; bring a guest, Lounge opens at 3 p.m, the local Tim Hortons. Presented Jan, 31 at lch~k out our New Kitchen Hours Good Food & C.-¢eat'timeS" 7 DaysA WeekI I t • New Year's Dance Wed. Dec. 31 at the the R.E.M. Lee Theatre as part of the Terrace '=ve country music • Fri. & Sat. l'~l Thornhill Community Centre. Starting at 8:30 Concert Society's 2003-04 season. Tickets at : :i~Soturday Afternoon Jam at 3pm • Sunday Kareoke at 7pm ):= Concerts p.m. Adults aged 19 and over, Tickets are $20 Cook's Jewellers. at Misty River Books and Fabric Land. Mid- [] The Spirit of Christmas Thursday, Dec. 18 night buffet, door prizes, free ride home. at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Please • ~NEi i Music by Sight and Sound productions. 'join the Community Band, along with the Sponsored by the parents of the Terrace Blue- ', Skeena Grade 9/10 Concert Band and the back Swim Club. ' Sweet Adelines for a wonderful evening of

CANADIAN PREMIERE NOW SHOWING! The Terrace Standard offers the Community Calendar as a public service THE LORD to its readers and community organizations.This column is Intended for ! DECEMBERSPECIAL S non,profit organizations and events without an admission charge, Space l or The Month Of December, Enjoy. permitting, items will run two weeks before each event, Deadline Is 5 p,m, Thursdays. Fax your event or PSA to 638'8432. I. iii i 0FTHERINGS i: ':: i For complete listings, visit www~terracestandard!com,i!i]: i!~. i i i Luneh 11.4p.m. WED., DEC. 17 TO THURS., JAN. 8 NIGHTLY AT 7 P.M. Truck at Terrace Totem Ford. Proceeds to the Bistro Chicken RATED 14A • MOVIE CASH COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTINGS Salvation Army Christmas Drive, THURSDAY, DEC. 18 Clubhouse • Mountain View Christian Academy pre-' Terrace First Nations Council of Women is sents: The Gift of Love. Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. At seeking a place to call home. The council has served with your :: I~"~-~-~ In ~emoriam G;~ fund v#al heart and stroke research and I the Thornhill Community Church. Everyone in- been incorporated seven years as a non-profit choice of soup, vited, Fellowship time and refreshments after society. It's run solely by volunteers who have : II ~|~J/I Pl~seprint t~ ...... f ~e a~:~sed or ~ha pe.... ~onour~; I the performance. house salad or fries •iii ~.,1,=~ I the name/addressoF the next of k;n for card; and your I offered numerous programs in our community "11 ~ I name~addressfor tax receipt(Visa and M/C accepted). I throughout the years..Contact, us at P.O. Box ,;..~UNDAY, DEC. 28 ...... ,,. ,~ 12.24, Te'fface, B.C:',V8G~IP7. ' ...... Dinner After 4 p, m. " : , ill,?~_~=~,~,l. HEARTand STROKEFOUNDATION OF B:C.'&YUKON: (r "~ ~ I ,~l, Terrace Christmas Bird.Count.for, the~-Audu~ •'J~ RO. Box 22, Te...... -B.C.'V8G 4A2 63S.;|966 ~i /" J "5on- Society. From ' dawn to" dusk' in the" ' Do you~need a winter coat or other warm Terrace/Thornhill area, Call 635-6984 for clothing? Come to the Salvation Army Thrift Sirloin Steak more information. Shop and inquire about the Coats for Kids program, &Mushroom TUESDAY, JAN. 6 • Terrace Toastmasters meets at 7:30 p.m. at Quitting smoking doesn't happen In one step, Neptune the Telemedia building (rear entrance). New says the Canadian Cancer Society. People members are always welcome, Please contact progress through five states on the way to Platter Bob at 638-0923 or Roll at 635-6911 for more successful change. Some may try 4-5 times be- served with Caesar salad, ('(~')') information. fore quitting for good, and may move back rice and garlicpita bread SAFEWAY and forth between these stages: 1. Not think- www.safeway.com THURSDAY, JAN. 8 ing about quitting 2. Thinking about quitting -. (All prio..s do not include g.s,t.): • .... I Cancer Support Group for Family and but not ready to quit. 3. Getting ready to quit. Friends meets at the Canadian Cancer Socie- 4. Quitting, Wheregood foodbrings ty's resource Centre at 207-4650 Lazelle Ave. CO~T~ l~ff_ the family together/ TERRACE TERRACE at 7 p,m. For more information contact Craig The Terrace Women's Resource Centre is open at 635-0049 or Rose Marie at 635-6985. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1:30- 4702 LakelseAvenue, Terrace 635-6302 www.terraceautomall.com 4:30 p.m. at 4542 Park Ave, Call Brenda or PSAs Darlene at 638-0228. Registration forms and the 2004 syllabus of the Pacific Northwest Music Festival are The Skeena Valley Snowmobile Club meets on now available at Sight & Sound in the Keith the first Wednesday of the month downstairs Ave. Mall. You will find many complete at the Sandman Inn at 7:30 p,m. Everyone changes in this new edition including class welcome, For info, call Joyce at 635-7913, numbers, which must be included on your entry forms, Be sure to pick up your new sylla- The Klnette Club of Terrace meets the second bus soon. Festival registration deadline is Jan. Wednesday of each month at the Kin Hut at [email protected] .I 15, 6:30 p.m. We are an energetic group of women serving the community's greatest needs. Call TER:R AcE Attention youths aged 10-18: Are you tired of Corrine or Helen at 638-1231 (Eves). having nothing to do? Then come and Join the fun at the Kermode Friendship Centre, at 3313 Terrace Toastmasters meets on the first and Kalum St., beside Copperside. Tuesdays ~ome- third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p,m. at STANDARD work club from 5-7 p,m. anG drop i~ from 7-9 the Telemedia Board Room, rear entrance. [email protected] I~,m. Wednesdays youth council meetings or New members are always welcome, Call Bob newsroom@terracestandard,com events from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays homework at 635-0923 or Roll at 635-6911 for more in- Baby's Name: club from 5-7 p.m, Cultural activities from 7-9 formation. Your website/email address ~.m. and drop in from 9.11. Fridays freestyle Morg,'mStewart Baby's Name: rapping from 6-8 p.m. and dance from 8-11. TGIF Fun Club (Thank Gosh it's French). Stu- Date & T,,e of Birth: Damian Reiley could be here! Closed Mondays. Family night every second dents in K-12 are invited to the Caledonia Gym December 4, 2003 at 5:45 a.m. Date & Time of Btrth: Contact us at 638-7283 Wednesday of the month from 6-8 ~,m. Call every Friday there's no school for fun French Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. Sex: Male December 5, 2003 635-4906 ext, 27; ask for Cinnamon or Lynzee, activities for all ages. $10/day. Bring a lunch. Parents: Robert &Jodi Ballinger Weight: 61bs. 12 oz. Sex: Male From 9 a.m.-3:30 p,m. Call Gary at 635-6531, Baby brotherfor Reece Parent~:Miranda Quock The Kermode Friendship Centre hosts Elders nights for ages 55 and up, On Wed. Jan. 28, All primary aged children are invited to No ¢ O Free dinner and workshop on preventing slips School Days at the Terrace Public Library, The and fails. Elders nights take place every fourth program runs from 10-11 e.m, every Friday Baby's Name: Baby's Name: Wednesday of the month from 6-8 p,m. Cal when there's no public school. Free, but regis- Brodie Tristan Cyrus Trent 635-4906 ext. 27: ask for Cinnamon or Lynzee, ter, Date & Time of Birth: Date & Time of Birth: December 6, 2003 at 7:40 p.m. December 3, 2003 at 1:49 p.m. " Membership drive: Terrace and Thornhill Citi- Does your loved one have a brain disorder Weight: 7 Ibs. 3 oz. Sex: Male Weight: 8 Ibs. 12 oz. Sex: Male zens on Patrol (COPS) is a volunteer group such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, de- ParenL~: ShawnaGreenwood & Parents: Cad~a & Shahs lsadore that oatrols city streets and outlying areas on pression, panic/anxiety disorder, personality Matt Kmmm Now Playingat the R.E.M. Lee Theatre evenings and weekends, acting as the eyes disorder or OCD? For free information and /or O and ears for the RCMP. Our members receive support ca Northwest B.C. Schizophrenia co- ¢ December 18 - Terrace Community Bands training and perform business checks, ICBC ordinator In Terrace at 635-8206 or toll free: 1- Baby's Name: presents The Spirit of Christmas speed board reading and auto theft preven- 866-7877 (FAM-SUPP). Or attend the Terrace Baby's Name: Hlgu Wilksihlgm.~g~tk - 7:30 p.m. Admission: a non-perishable food lion, and any other assistance the RCMP may Support Group on the third Tuesday of the Erin Melanie Date & Time of Birth: item, Guest artists: Skeena 9/10 concert band require. We need 1DO new volunteers (males or month (except July, August and December) at Date & Time of Birth: December 4, 2003 at 8:37 p.m. January 17 - Borealis String Quartet females of legal age) to fulfil our obligations 7:30 o.m, at #102- 4450 Grieg Ave, December 9, 2003 at 8:16 a.m. Weight: 8 Ibs. I oz. Sex: Female Lighting up the skies of Canadian Chamber to the community, Call 635.6351 for more in- V&ight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. Sex: Female Parents: PhilipBlanw & formation (leave a message) or come to our Alzhelmer's Support and Education Group Music, the Borealis String Quartet has established Parents: Russell& LeanneBillson Rae Unco[n itself as a leading edge Canadlan ensemble office in the Skeena Mall next to Clarica Insur- meets on the second Wednesday of each - 8:00 p.m. - Tickets $25 at the door ance. We'll be open Dec. 21-23 from noon to 6 month at the conference room at Terraceview $20 for students/seniors p.m, for drop ins, Lodge, If Alzhelmer's or other geriatric demon- tins touch your life, you are welcome to at- January 31 - The Terrace Concert Society 0resents Citizens on Patrol will be assembling free iden- tend. For further information, call Aveline at I~lreceive their first "Halo" e play by Two Planks and a Passion tification kids for children (aged 5-10) at the 798-2581 or Doris at 635-0223. Theatre, When the Image of Jesus appears on Skeena Mall Dec, 21-23, Free From 1-bp,m. the side of a Tim Hor~on's restaurant in Nova Now taking Late French Immersion registra- I Gund Tt Bear Register for children's Christmas programs at tion for the 2004-05 school year (If your child Scotia, the residents of a ~mall town have to Simply fill out the ~ IkA41 . make some hard decisions. "FUnny and moving" the library. Afterschool Christmas stories and is currently in Grade 4 or 5). Cal Darcie at stork report and - 8:00 ~.m.- Tickets $25 at the door crafts (for children aged 5-8 years) from 4-5 635-1138, $20 for students/seniors p.m, Monday, Dec. 15. Christmas for Twos drop In slot. i~iii (ages 2 years) from 10-11 a.m, Tuesday, Dec, The Greater Terrace Beautification Society is 16. Preschool Christmas (ages 3-5) from 10-11 looking for people who want to help maintain Terrace Concert Terrace Little a.m, Dec, 17. Christmas puppet show (ages 3- local landscaping projects (with weeding, fall Society Tickets Theatre Tickets 8) at 1:30 p,m, Sunday, Dec. 21, All classes and spring clean up) on a casual basis, You are free, but please register n person or by don't need to be a full.time member, Just 0 Available at Available at phone at 638-8177, someone who's willing to offer a few hours of Cook's Jewellers Uniglobe Courtesy their time, Maybe you're unemployed, laid-off, in the Skeena Mall Travel Anyone Is welcome to drop off a non.perish, retired or are Just looking for something differ. SKEENAMALL able food item or Ilew toY at the Sharlr~g ent to do, Please ~all Laurie at 635-3466, The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003- B3

~1111111111111111111111111 Skeena Junior's Thank You ROYAL LEPAGE Dear Sir; i111111111111111111111 Royal LePage Terrace fall h o n o u r roll ~ii~iii~ith~ixh~C~e~eh:i~isf~Sniaiy~~~ii~ddk~!i!tifsi:hg~~n~r:~iis;!!~i~a`;isicongratulates Principal's List man. Lowell Keenan, Leah MacKay, buted to children living in co,retries ravaged by war, fa- lim mine, extreme poverty and natural disasters. Students who have earned a GPA of Jamie Oates, Katherine Parr, Jamie Pen- Check out www.samaritanspurse.org for information Ilgll 4.000 ner, Natasha Ray, Darrin Riga, Lovepret on obtaining the Sandhu, Hayley Schmiedel, Elisa on Samaritan's Purse projects around the world. Grade 10 National Royal LePage Schultz, Jaron Starlund, David Swanson, Thank you, and God bless each person who participa- Alyssa Carson, Robyn Cater, Melissa ted. Your generosity will touch a child's life in a signif- EArl, Olivia Freeman, Shannon King, Sarah Wahl, Conrad Wideman, Donal "President's Willer, Emily Wright icant way. Brian Lambert, Samantha Morrow, Eleanor Froese Gold Award" Shawn Saran local coordinator for November 2003. ;!. ~:. Grade g Honourable Achievement Those Skeena Jr. sttulents earning a 4fl Realtors at RoyaltePage contribute to the RIP Shelter foundation. Even Dusdal, Annie Greenwood, Leigh ..'.L'- :, : Haworth, Elizabeth Horner, Mona Horva- GPA of 3.00-3.49 tic, Sarah Monsees, Brianne Palahicky, Grade 10 Volunteers are "urgently" 635-2404 Sarah Palahicky, Siobhan Sloan-McMul- Harjinder Atwal, Shauna Bewick, Va- More & more people are coming len, Mary Warner, Elliot Wideman nessa Botelho. Elisha Brandenberg, Lar- needed to help a senior or disables ; !ii~::iliii to Royal LePage Grade 8 issa Coburn. Andrew Dahms. Nicole De- person maintain safe access to their i~ Matthew Ames, Nadia Benzer, Kory mers, Andrew Eckert, Jaspreet Gill, Yas- home during the winter months. Botelho, Marlee Cater, Amanveer Chee- keerat Gill, Travis Goriak, Corey Hales, me, Chloe Curtis, Pavandeep Dhillon, Vanessa Hardy, Jeanne Homeniuk, Car- If you can help someone in your ,~ Cassie Dusdal, Alexander Fraess-Phillips, men Hedge, Lenny Johnson, Anna Krisin- Shawna Freeman, Stephanie Leong, ger, Nicholas Lindstrom, Andrew Leopp- area by keeping a pathway and ]~ Ill Alexander Maguire, Matthies Muller, ky, Shannon MacLean, Leanne Whyte, stairs clear of snow, please call thet~i r~~ Morgan Oleksewich, Emily Reinbolt, Hi- Basil Morgan, Neil Morven, Robert Nasz, kari Shiga, Jillian Stephens Caitlin Norstram, Sarah Ridler, Caitlin Volunteer Bureau at 635-1330 /1 Robertson, Ryan Saele, Teleza Shafooli, Meritoriou s achievement Charles Simpson, Jared Stephens, Ri- chard Stevens, Candice Tomes, Thanasi Students who have maintained a grade Tsardidis, Even van Dyk, John Warcup VOLU ~' 'i, point average of 3.50 to 3.99 Grade g Grade 10 .:.. :: Anastasia Adams, Cody Anderson, Briand Benzer, Jenny Bowsher, Leaha Shane Anderson, Reese Andrews, Rory TheTLT would like to thank all those businesses Broome, Matthew Chayba, Matthew Co- Bird, Kody Bolduc, Seen Christiansen, and individuals who worked so hard to make burn, Shalane Crosson, Alice MacGregor, Kyle Demedeiros, Amanjot Gill, Amy this anniversary production such a wonderful Jay Ross, Sarah Smaha, Priscilla Deme- Dekergommeaux, Lenda Girard, Amanda success. deiros, Patricia Scafe, Callan William- Terraae Downtown Independent Godlinski, Justine Hall, Allison Kirkaldy, son, Shawn Gunnlaugson, Jillian Ha- Mathew Koepke, Kendra Lansdowne, Merahante Aseoaiation We are most deeply indebted to Lloyd Hull of worth, Taylor Haynes, Cameron Kerr, Sheena Leclerc, Janet Lewis, Norelle aongratulate the winner~ Emily Rusch, Devin Mikkelson, Nadia Don Hull and Sons for graciously allowing us Linstrom, Ashtin Lourenco, Kristen Mail- Ouellet, Shalane Pauls, Briand Pellegri- of the Chrietma~ drawl to rehearse and build our set in the old hot, Navjodh Mattu, Brittany Melanson, no, Ashley Peele, Jenna Riga, Conner downtown Co-op building. We are also deeply Raman More, Augusta Morrison, Tristan Spa Essentials - Joy Stevenson Lansdowne, Crhistopher Demedeiros indebted to Gail and Mickey Johnson for their Murray, Kayla Mussell, Megan Newton, Third Avenue Shoes - Madonna Janas loan of rehearsal space in the Lazelle mini mall. Grade g Jacob Olson, Praveen armar, Femanda Richard Anderson, Fatima Asaid, Kas- Sidewalkers - Sandra Alphonson Polanco, Lavjinder Sangha, Courtney Glass Slipper - Sharon Bohn sandra Beaupre, Jagdeep Birk, Jason Taylor, Brianna Wheeler, Talitha Wilson Thanks to Karla Hennig of the REM Lee Theatre. Quilt Patch - Lucy Carrita Bucci, Tylor Cage, Kristopher Cheater, Grade 8 Joshua Durand, Nicholas Gascon, Haylee Shl Clothing - She~yl IKirkby Simon Bahr, Katrina Baker, Alastair Thanks to Marc Jacobs who stepped in at last Gipps, Christina WArd, Katheryn Good- Beddie, Darcy Bewsharah, Dane Camer- AI Seasons - Jennings Thoun minute, and Raising Cain Productions for win, Samantha Graziano, Mark Humle, on, Ashley Challenger, Andrew Charnes- Ev's Mens Wear - Iqm Kostelnik working tii'elessly on our lasting mementoes. Ryan Humle, Parminder Kalan, Allison ki, Aaron Coburn, Scott Comerford, Dani- Northwest Weekly - Lynn Gascon Knoedler, Jeremy (J.T.) Laird, Clair Luss- ka Christiansen, Stephanie Fletcher, Kathleens - Alison Martel To all others who gave of their time, their ier, Lisa Maddalena, Alison McCleary, Christina Furtado, Connar Gough, Jona- Central Flowers - Sonja property and their energy, thank you.Without Hanna McRae, Kelsey Minhinnick, John than Hanna, David Haslam, Cord Hall- seamstresses, carpenters, painters, ponies (Miss Morven, Alex Redpath, Scott Rosentre- All Star Shoes - Fernande Amzotte Ridsdale, Arlen Hogarth, Evan Jennigs, ter, Stacey Sheasby, Lenay Smith, Kul- Misty River - Rhonda Reece Fizz) and their people, carriage owners, ASMs, Kelsey Wilcox, Sam Koopmans, Jody jeet Tagger, Matthew Demedeiros Northcoast Anglers- Lisa Kalis musicians, technicians, prop makers, celebrities Kucharyshen, Simranjit Kular, Philip Grade 8 actors--and most especially you the audience, Marshall, Martin Marae, Justin Murray, Matching prizes donated Cinderella would not have happened. 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~,man, ,.,Kyle . Cote,, Annu Grewal,,., Jenifer ~ , ~-an Redd^nu , Kar"a ,-,~:_t.o.a,~muatut,.~q.j D.: ,qatm.,o .... ;~:~LiurszKuon . Hales,., Laura. .; "Hauglana~ " : va.... ' :':'Ad~m "Sarich, Ben Scharf, Megan 'Spisak, trick Hemmons, Ntgel Hepburn, Tessa Kyla Story, Jeff Turner, Per Wall, Laura Herman, Katelyn Hooge, Anthony Huff- Webb. I From B1 A new executive for 2004 Senior black and white p.m. Don't forget: new The next Steak Night is poster winner was Jamie faces, new ideas, new Friday Jan. 2. Dennis of Dease Lake strength means a continua- This year our Ladies School. The senior colour tion of community support Auxiliary will be celebra- poster winner was Sonja from Branch 13. ting their 75th year of sup- Pitre, also of Dease Lake We have just given out port to Branch 13 and the " School. over $10,000 to different community, so look out for Hey, Baby.' Come on out to our Jan- charities. This makes over some special events in uary General Meeting and $30,000 this year. This 2004. Fill out this entryfo retum it meet your new executive community cannot afford We will remember on Tuesday Jan. 13 at 8 to lose us. them. Mth picture for only1520.00 (incl:GST). All photos can be picked up after February 27, 2004. Beautiful Babies"Of 20O3' your baby's picture in the Beautiful Babies

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SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN [:'ORTS " 638-7283 Terrace hoopsters sought after by university squad By SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN UNIVERSIT.Y scouts are keeping their eyes on ath- letes coming out of Ter- race's basketball program. ~r,¢]l [| :l ~ ~Ir._ll'±l ~[~1 II ~l'i Two former Caledonia Kermodes are on the Uni- ROB BROWN versity of Northern B.C. men's basketball team this Raging Cow year and head coach Zane M ike Haworth made a circuit over Robison says he's hoping Herman's pool, tilting the Jet that trend will continue. Ranger to starboard so that Jim "Terrace is very reli- Culp might get bet!or look at the able at producing high rwer. Ducks, startled by the thump quality athletes in basket- of the rotors and the shadow of the machine, ball," Robison says. raced out from under it leaving vapour trails as "I know the community , their wake. is very supportive of it - Thanks to its dark water and its darker bottom,: that's really nice to see the Lakelse River coho count was always a dif- and that's why they are so ficult enterprise. The light had to be right too. successful in producing Jim wanted a clear sunny day, and had char- these athletes." tered the helicopter for late in the morning hop- Christian Desierto, 21,

ing for optimal visibility, but the sunlight was i and Doug Burnip, 19, are diffused by atmospheric haze and its angle' both graduates of all levels • wasn't right. of basketball in Terrace. '. Fisheries and Oceans had contracted Jim to "Each of the players count salmon from the air so that they could' began their basketball car- have some idea if they'd met their escapement eers on the hardwood with ,targets on the Terrace area rivers where count- ~ the Terrace Youth Basket- CHRISTIAN Desierto and Doug Burnip are suiting up with the UNBC Timberwolves this season. The ing this way was practical. He'd counted Copper i ball Association. squad's coach likes what he sees in players from here. PHOTO COURTESY UNBC River chinook early that fall and he d count~ Also known as mini- steelhead there later in the year, when the river] bali, the program is inten- ward for the Timberwolves. here have just been awe- Robison. "He's a big body "That just makes you want' was low and clear. Of the rivers Jim had enum-, ded for young elementary "It was a great exper- some - we had a great that can smack some guys to play that much harder, crated, the Lakesle was by far the most difficult. age students to get their ience." team last season and we're around - he sets some knowing that we're in the "Let's make another pass," he suggested. feet wet on the court. Going on to play at the on our way this year." nasty screens for us." spotlight." Mike made some delicate moves and the he- It caters to boys and university level has always Burnip, who's in his The Ti'mberwolves con- The Timberwolves are licopter banked again. Jim strained through his girls and has grown over been a goal of Desierto's, rookie year playing on the sistently draw some of the sitting one spot out of a Polaroid glasses and tallied every crimson coho the past decade to include who is a guard on the squad says the transition to largest fan bases in west- playoff berth, and are he spotted with a click of his counter. players up to 14 years old UNBC squad. playing at the university ern Canada to their games. picking up some heavy Terry Munday was glad to have a day off- and is so popular some This is his second year level has been smooth, but It's not unusual for more hitters in the second se- elated in fact. It had been too long since he'd kids have to go on a wait- mester as more students fished the Lakelse; he'd been thinking about it ing list if they don't sign become eligible to play. off and on for days now. ;~, ~,, up,early 'enough. ':::i: :: ', : iThai includes ,~iP,'fo0t:" "He's a big bed~ that~can:smack some guys around ~;he ~.: .:...... -~ Every time he passedi the .washouts on the :Marly mini-ball players " ...... : '.six-inch tall,. 220,pound: •sets some nasty screens for us." Kitimat River on his way to work at the alumi-, go on to play at the junior Port Alberni recruit An- num smelter, he started thinking trout then, in- ' high and high school le- drew Sturgeon. evitably, of trout fishing on his favourite river, vels. playing for the Timber- the program is much more than 1,000 fans to pack the And coach Robison the Lakelse. Overseen for years by wolves and with the depar- intensive than high school. stands at home games. says he's already eyeing There were no trucks or cars in' the parking Caledonia's head coach ture of some key players "I find at the university That means there's a lot up another Caledonia grad lot. This was surprise - a nice surprise, it being for boys basketball, Cam this season, he's seen level there's a lot more of young people looking up to join the squad next yea.r steelhead season and all. MacKay, the program not quite a bit of court time so physical aspects to it - the to the players and regular and he's keeping close Solitude, he thought. Wondetfid. only emphasizes teaching far. speed of the game is a lit- media coverage in area tabs on a couple Grade 12 He had just put together his three-weight young players important He's been in the start- tle bit quicker," Burnip newspapers and on televi- students on the Kermode trout rod when he heard the helicopter traveling hoops skills, but its an out- ing lineup for half the says, adding the team sion. squad this season. across the lake. let for older players to give games this season and is practices five times a It's something the play- "We're happy to have He was almost to the river when he heard it back to the community. one of the team's top min- week including cardio ers try to use to their ad- kids from students," he circling Herman's Pool. High school players volun- ute-getters. work-outs and weight rain- vantage. says. "We're hoping that He stepped out of the trail and saw the Jet teer their time to coach or "This year I've had the ing. "I think it's more moti- we can keep that contiqu- Ranger hover then shoot downstream like a referee games. chance to prove what I can "Doug plays a a very vation than anything - no- ing- where Terrace play- giant dragontly. He wondered what its crew was "I loved playing for do," he says. important role in terms of body wants to hear about ers want to play in Prince doing. Cam," says Bumip, a for- "The last two years chemistry," says coach bad teams," says Desierto. "George." A cow moose had made her way up the val- ley the day before, at a leisurely, nervous pace, champing alder along the way. She'd bedded down at dusk, taking cover in the alder thicket Are you tough enough that grows alongside Herman's Creek. In the morning she made her way down the creek, ahnost to the river, when she heard roar to take itle plunge? more strange and frightening than the h0wl of wolves or the roar of a grizzly bear. By SARAH A. for a little while before the theme Terrace city She froze. Every muscle tightened as the ZlMMERMAN you jump in, the water's council has given 2004, roaring beast came closer, right overhead, DO YOU HAVE what it actually warm." The Kermodei Bear moved back, then came closer again. takes to really ring in the The popular event swim is a perfect way to She saw it. It was smaller than her. It stood in new year with a splash? draws nearly 300 specta- kick off the year and orga- the river. The Kinsmen Club of tors every year and organi- nizers are hoping it will The roar of the chopper had not yet drained Terrace dares you to take zers are hoping to see an draw attention to the push from the valley as Terry started to fish. Before the plunge new year's day even bigger crowd Jan. 1. to get the Kermode named his first cast was out he heard branches breaki.ng at the 13th annual Kerrno- The family event in- as the symbol of the 2010 behind him. He glanced over his shoulder and dei Bear Swim. cludes I]ot dogs, hot cho- Olympics. saw legs and hooves. The annual event has colate and there's no The swim gets under Moose! become a tradition for do- shortage of entertainment. way at the Kinsmen Kid- He ran into the river and dove headlong. The zens of people LOOKING Swimme'rs take turns die s Kamp at First Avenue moose's hooves plunged like sledgehammers to start the year off with a jumping into the water Lakelse Lake at 1 p,m. into the water beside him. clean slate. -many of whom arrive in Jan. I. My back, Terry thought, the thing's gonna "It's a cleansing, if you outrageous costumes. "Anyone who has ever breaL' my back or crush my skull/ want, and there is no bet- In previous years jum- jumped before or has ever He tried grabbed the bottom the way a slip- ter cleansing than that," pers have dressed as thought of jumping - this ,, ping climber about to fall to his death might says Bruce Martindale, a everything from cavemen is the year to do it." ' THIS GUY was brave enough. Are you? FILE PHOTO grab tbr a hold. He looked and felt for a large Kinsmen club member and • to space aliens, drag. rock. The sound of moose hooves splashing in chair of this year's event. queens and diapered New the water beside him was deafening. He's also a veteran Year's babies. The idea that he might pull himself under when it comes to starting One year an enterpris- and thereby escape the hooves raced feverishly the new year off with a ing duo dressed up as the through his thoughts. plunge into the icy waters Titanic before jumping in. The splashing was farther away. of Lakelse Lake - he's hit Prizes are given out for It stopped, the frigid water eight best costume and best Terry lifted his head and gasped air. He was times. group costume. floating over the tail out of Herman's, over the "It's just the challenge This year the Kinsmen Rock Garden. His knees bumped the larger and the, 'I dare ya,' and to are trying something new. rocks. He put his hands down. He kneeled. He get over the fear," Martin- They've invited the Ter- stood. He shook. He looked upstream. The cow dale says. race Blueback swim club moose was some 200 metres above him. She "It a tradition," to take part while making was standing in the water to her knees. The swim usually draws it a fund raising event for His rod was still in his hand - still intact. It between 35-50 brave them too, shook. Terry had a trout. He reeled it in and people willing to collect "They have the ability shook it free. pledges - all the money to raise as much pledge He waded the river quickly, He walked brisk- raised gets put back into money as they can, they'll ly up the trail. He looked back a few times, community projects in the have a blast and.we'll give Winning streak Two fishermen were on their way down to the Terrace area- and launch them 501pc r cent back," THE TERRACE Poe Wee reps are I~roving to be a big threat on the ice river, int ° the fi'osty lake, Martindaie says, this year. The squad has a seven win, one loss record in the Skeena'Val - "Any luck?.' one of them asked ' "The only shock is cold The swim is also the Icy rep hockey league so far this year. They won two home games in a 'Some," said Terry, water," Martindale says. first official event of the row against Smithers Dec. 12-13, defeating the Storm 3-0 and 9-3. "And if you stand outside Year of the Kermodei - The Terrace Standardr Wednesday, December 17, 2003- B5 i

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i B6- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003 270 Help Wanted CAREER CHOICES- FREEI BABYSITTER WANTED in my SMALL APARTMENT in four- Are you wondering what career plex in Thornhill. Ideal for single LARGE THREE bedroom to choose? Need to know how home. Non-smoker preferred. Hours flexible. Wages negoti- EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR person or couple. To view 250- apartment in 4plex in upper your choice fits in with future 635-8288 (49P6) able. Call 250-635-6472 (51P3) Northwest Community College, Terrace Campus has an opening for .a full-time Thornhgl. Electric and natural and labour market needs? TWO BEDROOM apartment in Make an appointment at Inter- Educational Advisor commencing January 5,. 2004 and terminating April 26, 2004 gas fireplace, on bus route, 1st (subject to a leave of absence). Some evening hours may ,~ required. Salary will be secure building with video sur. months rent free. $500/mo Connect for Career Mapping. in. veillance. Prefer non-smokers, thereafter. Call 250-635-7321 Call 250-635-7995 (4903) accordance with the Collective Agreement between the .Co ~e and BCGEU. Support Start Rent determined by length of (5003) Level 11 Scale. lease. Phone 250-638-1622 LARGE THREE bedroom du- [ lli;I;lil[=]=J!J=]liillllJJ[$11Iil =]iHiilll J[qi ! Duties: The person we are seeking will work to assist students and prospective students in (48P3) plex in upper Thomhill. F/s, exp oring programs appropriate to their educational and career goals; you will mainlain a TWO BEDROOM on rural w/d, blinds, fenced yard, fin- To meet current and future business demands, regular liaison with I~al high schools and provide information concerning the College's Brauns Island, $350/mo. Pets ished attic. Pets negotiable, the JJM Group requires the following personnel: programs and services to stuclents, parents, community and industrial groups. welcome. Call 250-635-9102. Non-smokers ONLY, $675/mo, (49P3) (negotiable for 18me+) plus Construction Managers, Mechanical Quallficatlons/Skills: A university degree is required in addition to experience advising dam. dep. Available immediate- Superintendent, H.D. Mechanics, Equipment students with respect to education and career goals in a post secondary setting. An I TWO BEDROOMPRIVATE I IV. Call 250-635-4368. (48P3) Operators, Equipment and Inventory Coordinator equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience will be GROUND LEVELTOWNHOUSE I ONE BEDROOM duplex close and Skilled Labourers. Please send your resume with considered. This position also r~uires a practical understanding of the workings of the NEAR HOSPITAL& SCHOOLS I to downtown. Comes with fridge educational system; demonstrated ability to speg.k effedively to community and other Stove, Fridge,drapes included. I a hand written cover letter to the: washer/dryerhookups available.I and stove. Recently renovated groups; stronq interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work as part of a $550 per montfl I electric heat. References re- JJM Group team toward the overall assistance and recruitment of students in a Cross-cultural setting. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY I quired. Phone 250-635-3796 (50P3) 8828 River Road Respond in confidence by submitting a current resume and quoting competition #03.157B CALL VI AT 250-635-8650 I Delta, B.C. V4G 1B5 to: Human Resources Department, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 5331 McConnell THREE BEDROOM duplex, Attention: Cathy Harriman Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4X2, FAX: 250.638.5475, Email: [email protected] Frldge, stove, natural gas fire- place. Quiet location on Bench. We thank all applicants for lheir interest, however, ~ NORTHWEST $650/mo. Available Jan 1. Call only those selected for an interview will be contacted, j~.~.~. - - couu.=~¢o,L~ 250-615-3185 (51P3) THREE, TWO, ONE BED- EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY Closing Date: December 24, 2003. Take a closer look. Kitselas Band ROOM fridge, stove, washer, 1 & 2 Bedroom dryer. No pets, smoking or par- arly Childhood Educator ties. Close to schools, and Full-time, Permanent Apartments downtown. Working couples preferred. Call 250-635-9684 (48P3) As a licensed qualified Early Childhood Educator, will report to the Aboriginal Head Start Coordinator, the Early Childhood TWO BEDROOM duplex. Utili- Educator will be responsible for delivering the Aboriginal Head !!!SECURITYGUARDS NEEDED!!! h%l i ties included. Full cablel fridge, Start Program to the preschool aged children of Kitselas, the f Looking for " stove, washer, dryer, dishwash- Head Start program is designed to instill the necessary skills to HE ULTIMATESECURITY CO. di'[I er. Carport and shed. Clean, in assist the youngchildren with the transition into regularschool. II Child Care? good condition in upper Thorn- Qualifications: looking for energetic and motivatedll Skeena ChildCare Resourceand hill. Call 250-635-3756.(5OP3) • Current Early ChildhoodEducation certificate dividuals to fill immediate positions. AIiI| Referralhas informationon TWO AND three bedroom units • Child Safe or other approved first aid certificate crsons who apply must possess a BST Level III child careoptions and 0ri in Terrace and Thornhill. $400 - • Currentcriminal records check choosingchild care. $600 rent. Sorry no pets. Rental • Valid BC Driver's License 2 certificate from the JIBC. For morel[ Drop by The FamilyPlace history required. Call 250-638- • Knowledgeof Kitselas culture preferred II information, contact us from Monday to Friday [I 1648 (45P3) at 4553 Park Ave. HUNTINGTON • Ability to work with parents,elders, community IILbctween 10 am and 4:30 pm at (25.0)615-2244..IJl or call 638-1113. TWO BEDROOM duplex in Thornhill. Fridge, stove, carpets Duties Include: r/-- SkeenaCCRR is aprogram of theTerrace Woman'sResource Society APARTMENTS throughout. $500/mo. Call 250- • Planning,implementing and assessing activities; andIs funded by the Minis~ of Community, 1eking Applications 615-9301 (50P3) • Prepares and coordinates a daily program schedule. ~% Aboriginaland Women's Se~ices j • Maintains health records and is responsible to administer Now TWO BEDROOM duplex, in medications and first aid as directed. for1 &2 Thornhill. Fridge, stove includ- • Ensure compliance with all health and safety licensing ed. No Pets. Electric heat. Se- requirements. Bedroom suites curity deposit. $385 per month. • Preparing all mandatory narrative reports, reviews to the • Clean,quiet renovated suites Call 250-638-7727 (48P3) funding agencies; and Band. • Ampleparking • Keepingfinancial records. $26.12/FIRST MONTH for a • Laundryfacilities phone line. Reconnection with • Closeto schools&:downtown Please forward resumes to Susan Baron, Kitselas ca no credit check, no deposits, no • On bus route Administration, 4562 QueenswayDrive, Terrace, B.C. VSG 3X6. one refused. Call or visit Need- Applicantswill be short listed and will only be contacted. Job Posting A-Phone.corn Tollfree at 1-866- • On site management THREE BEDROOM townhouse Nisga'a Valley Health Board 444-3815 or Email: csr@needa- • No pets in upper Kitimat. Five applianc- Family Therapist for Gingolx phone.com • Referencesrequired es, $600/mo. References re- quired. No pets. Call 604-483- Job Summary: 3566 (51P3) Provides counselingservices to individuals, couples, and families, To view call -- .-qpeeDee as well as providing educat!on and preventiveservices primarily for the community of Gingolx. SKI SUN PEAKS RESORT BC. 638-1748 Visit our website at: We are looking for dynamic, hard working Qualifications: www.sunpeaksreservations.com or call Sun Peaks Online at 1- HALL RENTALS. Terrace Kin people to help us build on our 45-year tradition • Masters degree in CounselinflPsychologyor related discipline 888-578-8369. Hotels, condos Hut, Capacity 120-160, kitchen o~ service to Northern British Columbia. and previous experienceworking with First Nations people or & chalets. Ski in/ski out, hot and bar. Ideal for weddings, an- a strong combination of education, re evanf training end tubs. Great Accommodation - niversaries, reunions. Day and Business Products Outside Sales ex~rience. Great Rates - Great Service ABOVE GROUND one bed- evening rates. 250-635-7777 Al~ilit,/to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and room basement suite, No smok- email [email protected]. Bar- Representative Terrace Region in writing. ing, no pets. Suitable for quiel tendin.q Services available. Preference .qiven to thosewith the abilily to understand and single occupant. $450/mo. If you are committed to or have a strong interest in a speak the N'isga'o language. Available Jan 1,2004. Call 250- sales career, and seek the opportunity to apply your I~nowledgeof-traditions, cuhure, and language of the Nisgc'a A NEW two bedroom apartment 635-5081 (49P3) motivation and drive in a supportive and rewarding,. people preferred. suite, two floors, very clean & GREAT FAMILY home on the Proven ability to work independentlyand cooperativelywith quiet area. Has covered park- Bench. Vaulted ceiling, hard- environment, serving the business community or other people and agencies. inn. Comes with f/s, w/d. No wood floor, five appliances. Terrace and area - we should talk! Ability to use standard personal computer applications pets pleasel Available imme- Three bedrooms, office, 2 1/2 baths. $850/mo Call 250-638- We're looking for more great people! People who: relevant to the posilion. diately. Call 250-635-4571. ONE BEDROOM basement su- Possess a valid BC Drivers License. (48P3) ite. Close to downtown, suitable 8639 (51P5) 1. Put the customer first -demonst~'ating strong JUST RENOVATED three bed- for single working person. Utiti- LARGE SPLIT level home with customer relationship skills The successfulapplicant will possess and exhibit good moral room apartment in duplex. Pri- ties and cable included in-law suite at 4719 Tuck. 2. Lead by example- demonstrating leadership and character and an abilily to work in a team environment. The vate entrance, yard has fruit $450/rno. Damage deposit and Fridge, stove, washer, dryer. teamwork skills successful candidate must also be capable of providing the trees. No pets, downtown. references required. Available $900/mo. good references re- 3. Get the job done- demonstrating drive and posilive role model qualities and leaclershipcharacteristics Fridge, stove included. $575 Dec 1st. Call after 6pro 250- quire& Call 250-638-8639 necessary, for carrying out the duties of this F/q.sition. The per month phone 250-638-0790 638-8010 (51P3) (50P4) taking responsibility for your success successful candidate will best reflect the posted .qualificationsand for appointment to view. (49P3) ONE BEDROOM suite in newer ONE BEDROOM house with m_a,/not necessarilybe a local communily mem~r. For further NEW ONE AND TWO home. F/s,w/d, covered parking garage. Call 250-635-1636 We are: information, contact Patricia Adams, Supervisorof Mental Health BEDROOM APARTMENTS, w/covered entrance on quiet (50P3) 1. A progressive local company, doing business in Department, NVHB, 1-888-233-2212. close to town, four appliances, street. Near golf course in RECENTLY RENOVATED two the north since 1958 Non-smokers, no pets. $550/mo Thornhill. Utilities included. No - three bedroom, two bathroom 2. Located in Prince George, Smithers and Terrace Please submit applications/resumesto: Mitch Verde Damage deposit required. No- pets, non-smoker, references house on large lot, quiet street 3. Providing everything a modern office could ask Chief Operating Officer-H.eahh Services vembar 1/03. Call 250-635- required. $475/mo + $250 DD. on Southside. F/s iqcluded, for, including PO Box 234, New Aiyansh, BC 1622 or 250-635-2250 (42TFN) Phone 250-638-0381 (50P3) workshop. $725/mo plus d.d, V0J 1A0 ONE BEDROOM apartment in TWO BEDROOM AND three Call 250-635-4858 Must be • Office Products • Copy Centre Telephone: (250) 633-5000 town, utilities included. $450/m0 bedroom upper suites in Thorn- seen to be appreciated. (51P3) • Office Furnishings = Art & Drafting Supplies Fax: (250) 633-2512 Call 250-615-9301 (50P3) hill. Close to schools. $375 - SMALL TWO bedroom house • Commercial Printing = Promotional Products $500/month. Contact Rob 250- available. Close to schools and Deadline for Applications: January 9, 2004 pr ~i ...And so much more! 638-7290 (50TFN) town. Rent $600 per month, CLINTON MANOR TWO BEDROOM basement su- Utilities included. Call 250-635- Interested? PARK MANOR APTS. ite on Bench close to Uplands 5893 (48P3) Call Garret Murphy at (250) 847-9712 302Accounting Elementary School. $450 per THREE BEDROOM house for Bachelor suites, month. Phone Rob 250-638- Email your inquiries &/or resume to I and 2 bedroom apts. rent. $695/month. Newly paint. [email protected] PRINCIPAL Kyuquot elemen- BOOKKEEPING SERVICES: 7290 (5003) ed, laminated flooring. Available tary Secondary School. Van- Set up and maintenance of your Unfurnished and furnished. immediately. Horseshoe area, Or deliver your resume to SpeeDee in Terrace couver Island West School Dis- small business requirements. Close to swimming pool & trict 84. telephone (250) 283- close to shopping, schools, In- www.speedee.ca Serving the Northwest for over downtown. No pets. cludes fridge, stove, washer, 2241. Fax: (250) 283-7352. REFERENCESREQUIRED. Details available on website: 9 years. Phone 250-635-9592. TWO BEDROOM condo, close dryer, wood stove. Large back www.sd84.bc.ca or Email: Phone 635-3475 to WalMart and Super Store. yard, sundeck. Call 250-635- afreimanis @viw.sd84.bc.ca Recently renovated. Available 5619 for more into. (48P3) immediately. No smoking. Call THREE BEDROOM house Io- Directorof HOLIDAY HOUSEWORK get- ONE BEDROOM apartment. 250-624-5824 (48P3) ting you down? Friends and rel- Clean, quiet, new paint, laundry cared at 4509 Grain Ave, Hard- atives coming to town? Turn facilities. Available immediately. wood floor in living room, dministrati0n/BandManager TUTOR, EXPERIENCED and Fridge, stove, washer-dryer qualified in The Orlon-Gil- your frown back around and Call Tom at 250-615-5441 KitselasFirst Nation smilel Call the Stress Busters. hookups. $575mo. Call 250- lingham math. Sensory ap- (CTFN) 638-8639 (51P4) preach. Will teach in English or Got an inch - we'll go a mile. ONE BEDROOM furnished 2000 SQFT OFFICE space. The Kitselas Rrst Nation is seeking a skilled and motivated French. Children or adults in Leah and Rachele. Sliding 4391 Keith Avenue. Call 250- THREE BEDROOM house apartment in Thomhill, Single Thornhill. Fridge, stove, near manager to provide leadership in the administrative reading writing or math. $17/hr. scale. Bonded. Fast and effi- occupancy only. No pets, refer- 635-7171 functions of the Kitselas Rrst Nation public administration. Guaranteed results within 3-6 cient. Call 250-635-8057 (51P3) schools, bus route. $600/mo n ences required. $360 + $180 CENTRAL DOWNTOWN Ter- plus security deposit, Referenc- The successful individual will work with a management months. Travel French and security deposit. Call 250-635- race Psychological Consultants team of four ether directors who are Individually and grammar French. Group cours- 1 322 Educfitioni es required. Available Imme. 2065(50P3) wishing to share modern three dlately. Call 250-635-6181 collectively responsible for implementing policy and es available also. Call 250-638- Tutoring ~ i office plus lobby/secretarial legislation approved by the elected Council. ONE, TWO & three bedroom (49P3) 0775 (51P3) apartments. Available imme- area complex with suitable co- TPDS AND The College of New tenant. One or two offices avail- THREE BEDROOM house, two The Director of Administration (formerly referred to as the diately. On-site management. up, one down, with garage, "Band manager") is responsible for: Caledonia Class 1 &3 c;river References required. Call 250- able immediately. Contact Peter training. Offering Super 'B' large yard. Electric heat. Lbcat- • Management of the housing, public works utilities, law 635-6428 or 250-638-0015 or 250-635-6741 $250/mo per of- COOK P.C.T. grad 2001. training. New WC8 approved rice. (45P6) ed on Pine St. $550/mo. Two enforcement, community planning, land registration and 250-615-0345 bedroom trailer in small park in Capable, friendly, experienced. Traffic Control Course. Training RETAIL SPACE for rent in office services programs All phases restaurant, hotel. in Prince George and Kelowna. ONE, TWO and three bedroom Thornhill. $390/mo. Call 250- • Inter-governmental relations with BC, Canada and local apartments for rent. $350, Gobind Mall. Call 250-635-5981 635-9530 (50P3) Call 250-638-8445 (51P3) Call 1-877-860-7627 (50P3) or 250.635-3409 and regional governments at the program level ERIC'S COMPUTER Repair, $450, $550 Heat and hot water THREE BEDROOM house. Clw • Human resource development generally and the honest and reliable. I offer PC Included. Recently painted. Se- fridge, stove, fenced yard and supervision of staff In the programs for which he/she is trouble shooting, consultation curity on premises. Please call OFFICE and carport. References required. responsible etc. Terrace/'rhornhill rate is 250-638-0015 or 250-638-1749 Call 250-635.3796 (50P3) 32C.TFN) The successful candidate will have: $15/hr. Kitimat $35/hr. Call 250- GET BACK ON TRACKI Bad RETAIL SPACE TWO BEDROOM house, • Post-secondary education in business administration, 635-4379 or 250-615-2643 Credit? Bills? Unemployed? 4644 Lazelle Ave. $450/mo plus utilities in Thorn. public administration, or the equivalent in experience. (50P3) Need money? We lendlt If you 'Summit Square Main floor 1600 sq. ft. hill by Petro Canada. A~,,ailable ,,A good knowledge of the programs, funding EXPERIENCED CARPENTER own you own home . you & 525 sq. ft. • immediately. Call 250-635-7657 opportunities, regulations and procedures of Indian and Richard Thornton Construction quality. 1-877-987-1420. Apartments Second floor 580 sq. ft. (50P3) Northern Affairs Canada, available for renovations, re- www.pioneerwest.com 1 & 2 Bedroom Units & 960 sq. ft. ,pairs or new construction. 25 • Knowledge of and experience in the use of computers, Member of the Better Business • Quiet & Clean Phone 635-3475 good administrative, communication, and organizational years experience. Call Richard ., Bureau, @250-638-8526(51 p6) • No Pets skills, good working knowledge of financial accounting NEED MONEY NO~N! • Close to WaI-Mart principles, a valid provincial driver's license, and the • HANDYMAN SNOW removal If you have equity In your home, for driveways, sidewalks and • Laundry Facilities willingness to travel as required we can helpl Can't prove I • Close to Schools & small parking lots. Equipment: come, slow credit, bank sa This position is a senior management position In the 2001 Craftsman Dual stage not Call Rick Graves at RI Hospital Kitselas administration, The salary depend on training, l fhp 30 Inch snow blower, Graves & Associates. 1-604- • On Bus Route education and experience and will be reviewed at the end $17/hr. Call Allan 250-638-0052 306.0891. • Security Entrance of a three month probationary period and regularly at each (51P3). • On site Building Manager annual anniversary date of commencement of RAKING, SNOW shovelling, FREE CREDIT COUNSELLING .. • Basketball, Volleyball & employment. etc. reasonable rates. Call 250- , • Consolidate debts Racquetball Courts Please send resumes to Sharon Bennett at the Kitselas 638-8185 (51P3) ' , One Low Monthly Payment • 24hr Video Surveillance • Eliminate or Reduce Interest Administration Office 4562 Queensway Drive, Terrace, BC WILL BABYSIT in my home SENIOR CITIZENS WELCOME V8G 3X6, Interested Individuals may also pick up a more Monday -Friday, 1 or 2 children, *Rebuild Your Credit Rating ,, Ask for Monlca Warner detailed job description from Sharon. Applicants will be ages 1-5, first aid, references Credit CounsellingSociety of BO short listed and only those short listed will be contacted. available. Call Danlelle 250. NON PROFIT SERVICE Call: 635-4478 Closing date Is December tgi 2003 at 3:30 p.m. 635.6224(50p2) 1-888.-527-8999 ..~ , , , R,=, The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 17, 2003- B7

TWO BEDROOM house, cen- PAY HALF MONTH RENT for 4814 WARNER Ave., South- SLIDE-IN SANDER for single January, February, and March. side house for sale. 4 +1 bed- tral location, fenced yard, five ROOM FOR RENT Share kitch- :LISTING/SELLING axle gravel truck. $2000 OBO. newer appliances, $650/month Three bedroom townhouses rooms with basement. Great for Phone 250-635-2569 (51P3) FOR SALE Quality Cedar Saw en, living room and laundry close to downtown and schools. UNIQUE PROPERTIES: Logs. Large and Small Diamet- plus utilities. Kids and pets wel- facilities. Close to downtown, a starter home or rental. Work come. Available January 1, F/s, w/d hookups, apartments needed. Some renos done. N/g waterfront * countP[ properties er. Spruce or Cedar House use of laundry, kitchen and liv- Logs. Hemlock Tie Logs. Eves 2004, References and damage with w/d available. Please call heat. Storage shed, Quiet area. Ranches • outdoor I~usinesses ing room with cable TV. No par- TERRACE MANOR 250.635- only. Call 250-842-5666. deposit required. Please call ties. Call 250-638-8944 (49P3) F/s. Asking $77,000.00 Call collect 1-250-340.0049 (50P3) 49B0(51P3) 250-615-3104 (45P3) '. : :. ::...:.; !-...:. :TWO BEDROOM house, f/s , MUST SEE home on ten acres .LA~ST $500/month, North of Terrace, six bedrooms, three baths, fin- 2001 ARTIC cat 800 Mountain ished basement and two bay InlemafionalMarketing Referances and damage de- LAKELSE LAKE, Spacious two Cal 144" 2200 miles. Excellent posit required. Anlmals negoti- garage. Heated two bay 40/60 & Float Plane condition. $5900. Snow mobile bedroom main floor suite, shop with overhead doors. Four deck fits a short box Ford $700, able Call 250-635-2898, (51P3) f,s,d/w. Utilities and satellite TV www.landquest.com bay RV storage shed and much 250-798-2200" Phone 250-69.2-3161 or 250- VERY CLEAN small two bed- included. Non-smoking, security more. Asking $205,000. Phone room house in Thornhill. deposit, small pet ok. referenc- MARINE: 692-7895 evenings. Burns (250) 615-9339. (48P4). HARRY McCOWAN • .h ' ": .:'.: " .. • Lake. (49P3) Fddge, stove, washer, dryer, es. $700. Available Dec 15. Call i blinds; Suitable for two people. 250-798-2503 or 250-615-2268 COURT Designed for today's 55+ on the go! MUST SEE: Beautifully deco- Blazer 90cc $490/mo + security deposit re- (50P3) i . .,, ~.:~,, ...... rated 1680 sqff seven year old KidsATV qulrad. Sorry No pets or partiesl ~',~~~~ modularhome at Lakelse Lake, Available Immediately. Call 250- I FT. "~ " ~izll~=~ Arctic built, very well insulated, IORRIEDTHE :OLD:JALOP : 635-7467.(49P3) I ;ia;i"~~~l on 2x 6 construction on cement Sl,899.00 448 Mobile Homes ~p'~,alto~~ foundation.Skylights, laminated • SKI OKANAGAN Champagne .-~~]~W~ floors throughout, whirlpool tub, 2003 Arctic Cot "!d: )l,l:l,| dldi=l.. FOUR BEDROOM trailer plus Powder Silver Star Mountain's F ,sg,90g and more on half acre, Nicely. 'Previous credit problems large addition. Large fenced best ski-in ski-out. Bachelor to 1 °Safe°Aff0~dab~e'V~v°fMt.Ba~ I landscaped. Sellng $20,000be- 900 1M 0nly 330 Miles are no problem back yard. Deck, garden, green four bedroom suites. Rooftop I o'G~eultimate in (omfo~l~ and somu(h more. I lOW BC assessment and CASCADE 'We deliver to your door hot tubs, fireplaces, BBQ's. I '~ 35230Delair Road I $20,000 below owners mort- '$0 down plans available house. References required. Web specials, www.pinna- IVI¢~'~'~I Abbotsford I gage. Call 250-798-2072 or 8999.00 $500 + Deposit. Call 250-635- cles.com1-800-551-7466. COURT 'Fast and friendly service 5916 (50P3) I",,~1, ~04-852-1139 I 250-635-2785(50P3) Designedfor today's55+ on the gn! 'Over 400 vehicles in stock RECENTLY RENOVATED mo- SUN PEAKS RESORT, BC. Managedby ~e ~lvalign Army ) NEW 1 1/2 STOREY rancher 'First time buyers welcome www, cascadecourt.ca ,~ on ten acres. 2200 sq ft, histori- Yam.h. 8 Hp. bile home on acreage. Quiet Top of the Mountain Accom. 3 Call Now 24 Hour Hotline Mountains, 3500 ski able acres cally (character) designed, four • ~" : ~m..~..~.~!r~ Sn0~10werw/tracks country setting. Five minute with 119 runs. Fully equipped, bedroom, two bath, master bed- 1-888-921-2733 walk from fishing on Kalum Riv- 1,2,3,4 bedroom condos & cha- 506AcreageS/Lots room with full ensuite. I003w mlC er. $650/mo. Call 250-635-2124 lets. Fr. $99 up. Ski-in/out or 10 Wheelchair accessible. Totally Sl,799.00 (50P3) rain max to lifts (walking). Hot WHISPER RIDGE "11 CHBA fenced with riding ring, very pri- www.thecreditguy.ca BEDROOM 14X70 tubs, saunas & jacuzzis. Stay 6 AWARDS" FOR THIS PRO- nights & get the FIRST night JECT Beautifully treed and val- vate, 12 minutes to downtown * Sale* Affordable• Viewof Ml.Ba~ I ~od Credit o Bankrupt trailer. #38 Woodland Heights, Terrace. $167,000 negotiable. • Theultimate in comfod ... and so mLKh mo~e. I FREE/ (Some Restrictions Ap- ley views, 1-3 acre homesites. I 2003 RXI $480 per month plus damage ply) Lift Packages Available. All services underground. Serious viewers only 250-615- "~1~" 35230 belair Road I deposit Call 250-635-0892 www,topofthemountain.ca Paved roads. 160 acre private 2135 eves. (50P3) O Abbotsford I 4 Stroke151" Track (49P3) e-mail:sunpeaks @direct.ca park. (The Ranchlands) 8 miles THREE BEDROOM older home 604-852-1139 I ,~ :~ ~. : i.;:, ,: 1-800-585-8834 to Vernon and 30 minutes to THREE BEDROOM trailer for Silver Star Mountain. Lots from at 4735 McConnell. New roof Managedby the Salvation Army ) %999.00 : rent. $800/m0. Includes utilities $105,000-$143,000. House and excellent rental property www.cascadecourt.ca ../ in Thornhill. Five appliances. packages available. w/high return In great area. • References required. Call after Call 1-866-734-9425 www.whisperridge.com 250- Large lot. Owner moving out of 2000 Yamaha 510m1250-635-6241 (51P1) or visit ww~:medicalert.ca 545-5472, 1-800-493-6133. area. $59,500 OBO. Call 250- .. 612 Farm : ,r.vm[~~l ~ r~rliPltl; F':FR[ff,~,~ 635-9590 or 250-615-9587 after s MountainMax, 700 TWO BEDROOM mobile. WANTED TO buy: acreage • Equipment: : OU~I/ORK,:-. You ORIVi Washer, dryer, fridge, stove in- ®MedicAlerl: close to Terrace with a scenic 6:00pro. (49P3) ~10Ciedit ~Y0U!r~Approve cluded. Located in Thornhill. view. Good access, good drain- s5,595.00 adCredit. ~You'~e:Ai~pr0w age, drilled well an asset. THUNDERBIRD RANCH and Carport; Available immediately. Lets You Live LsTe. farm equipment. Quality used ink,'uptOn::~YSu'~e~APprov~ Rent $450/mo plus $200 dam- Phone 250-769-1 t26 (51P3) sales and Iocators. Delivery 2003 Arctic Cat .si7i77~.0472;(24~hr,hotline age deposit. No pets. Call 250- available. Dave Crossan 250- • :,: ,: .'~1-877.858.9032 :::' • 635.6662 or (48P3) 567-2607. 6km Mapes Road, 370 ~EW:&USEO~/EHICLES TO CHOOSE:FROM TWO BEDROOM trailer with Vanderhoof.BC FCC financing. addition for rent in clean quiet 60% ¢;&-:~lr,,,,,,, OAC s3,799.00 Park in Terrace. Call 250-B37- :780 :SUV:'s & 4x4!s: SUCCESSFUL RETAIL busi- ...,.: , . ,.. 6788 (48P3) . and : 618: Feed:: & Seed: senior citizens ness, with established customer 2003 Yamaha 1999 GMC Jimmy 4door, fully TWO BEDROOM trailer with ~. ~l~ Cell for base for sale. Owner wants to HORSE HAY in barn. 10001b Viper 700 loaded, no leather, 73,000kin. large addition, wood and gas pursue other interests. Apply round bales. $70/ea. Call 250- $19,900.00 obo. Call 250-638- heat, fridge/stove, partially fur- Box #948, Terrace, B.C. V8G 964-4026 (51P3) 1831 nished. $375/month. 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,;;: ...... _ OTHERS Re: The eslate of A MEMBER OF the Grade 8 Skeena boys basket- GARFIELDELMER REUM, also ball team takes a look for an open team mate, known as GARRYREUM, deceased, formerly of Lakelse Lake, near Terrace, Brilish Columbia Wildcats win one, Creditors and others having claims against the estate of GARFIELD ELMER REUM also known as GARRY lose one at REUM are hereby notified under sec- tion 38 of the Trustee Act that par- ticulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executor at Tcrrace_#)Honda @ home tourney #200-4630 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, i ~-J-'~-~'[-~J 4534 Keith Ave. (250)638-81 71 ~ot~ot,~. B.C., V8G 1S6, on or before w**.~o,d,.to~ DL# 9662 1-800-665-1990 THE SKEENA gym saw force to be reckoned with February 18, 2004, after which dote Lease and finance offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc,, on approved credit, lBaned on a 2004 CR-V LX, model RD7744PL Lease for 48 months at $298 per month plus applicable taxes some solid basketball ac- annihilating Hazelton's the Executor will distribute the estoto with 96,000 km allowance (12¢/km exceeding allowance). $4,633.92 down payment or equivalent trade acceptable to dealer ($0 down on approved credit from Honda Canada Finance Inc,). tion Dec. 6 as the junior team 82-7. Hazelton's Do- among the parties entitled to it, hav- Down payment may vary to reflect fluctuating A.RR. after December t, 2003. Initiation payment of $5,806.94 includes down payment, first monthly payment, registration; a]r tax, security deposit of $0, freight and PDI of $1,240.00 and taxes:Total lease payment is $21,843,81. Option to purchase at lease end for $13,872,00 plus taxes; l/:l:Offers van through Jan, 2nd, 2~4 at participating boys Wildcats hosted its nald Hunt managed to put ing regard only to the claims thot have then been received.- dealers only. CR-V LX lease calculated with finance rate of 5,8% and no security deposit. Rate may change effective Jan. 3/04 and will affect down payment, security deposit, residual value first tournament of the six of those seven points and Inil~ation figures, See participating dealer for full details. DIANE SHEILA BINETTE, Exeador ),eat'. up on the board. Warner Bandslra Brown, Skeena defeated Charles Hays also beat Solicitors Charles Hays in tile fi?St Hazelton 73-16 with Hays' i game of the day by a score Ian Fromm logging 17 of 52-45, but wasn't as point s and Hazelton's IVITATION TO TENDEI luck), in its second game Brian Hagen nabbing 4. Description I Reference I Closing Date of the tournament: The tournament also BC Hydro is inviting tenders for the supply of E704-03-21 31 Dec 2003 They went up against a saw an exhibition game Traffic control services in the Terrace area from Januar/1, 2004 until December 31, 2005. fBEAT THE ODDS ~ ON tough Prince Rupert Senior between two younger Details available from the office of BC Hydro in Terrace at 5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace, LUNG DISEASE Secondary team and lost teams mid-way through the B,C. V8G 4R5. Tel. (250) 638.5648 or Fax (250) 638-5617. OAST MOUNTAINSSCHOOL DISTRICT ~1~ Arm yourself w|Hh that one 58-44, • day; Sealed "lenders cleady marked with reference number will be received at the above ~.t~1 the latest lung ,~ facts From Jag Aujla picked up 15 Skeena's Grade 8 learn address until 11:00 a.m. on the above dosing date. The Board of School Trustees, points in the game and 22 narrowly edged Prince Ru- BOhydro W Coast Mountains School District 82, Association. in the first, pert Senior Secondary's ~. BRTIqSH COLUMBIA LUNO ASSOCIATION Rupert proved to be a Grade 8s58'56. invite the public to BOX 34009. S~on D Vancouv¢r. B.C.V6~I 4M2 ~ ..BP,I:rlSH CALLING FORTENDERS ~ (~ L.OLUMBI~ ~='~' SUBMIT PROPOSALS Atom tourney nears Sealed Tenders for the tollowing Timber Reconnalssance.Skeena South contract will I~ FOR THE USE OF MOUNTAINVIEW received by the Timber Sales Manager, Terrace Timber Sales Office, Skeena Business DOZENS of tline and 10-year-olds are taking to the ice Area, 200-5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace, British Columbia on Ihe dates shown below: over the Christmas holidays as the Terrace Minor Hock- Contract: SD2004TSKTE.217 Located: Dasque and Lower Skeena operating area ELEMENTARYSCHOOL. within the Terrace Field Team Area, for Timber Reconnaissance on approxlmalely 346 School Board Trustees will review only those pro- ey Association's atom db,'ision hosts a three-day tourna- hectares, ment here. Deadline for receipt of tenders is 9:00 a,m., January 6, 2004, at which time all tenders posals that focus exclusively on public education and It's a 10-team tournament drawing five visiting squads will be opened, with an implementation plan that will see our livingroom... Tenders must be submitted on the forms and in the envelope supplied which, with the from throughout the northl particulars, may be obtained from the Timber Sales Manager at the above address, Mountainview Elementary open for public education The Dec. 26-28 turnament is being held at the Terrace Tenders will not be considered having any qualifying clauses whatsoever and the lowest in September 2004. KEEPIT or any tender will not necessadly be accepted. The work will be adminislered by the Arena. Specatators are more than welcome to cheer on British Columbia Ministry of Forests. Please note that the submission date for proposals the hometown teams. For lield enquires only, contact Christopher B. Lind at Terrace Field Office (location) dur. ing business hours, phone 250 638.5164 or fax 250 638.5176, or to receive a copy el has changed to the close of the business day, the tender package only, contact the receptionist el 250.638.5100, JANUARY 30, 2004. The awarding of the contract is subject to the availabillly of funds for the year field work Caledonia takes on is required. Please submit your proposals to: Board of School Trustees Coast Mountains School District 82 emergency workers ~:~~B,,~,,ISH NOTICE INVITING APPLICATION FOR ~"~ (~ 3211 Kenney Street STUDENTS AT Cal are going head to head against area (..O~UMBIA TIMBER SALE LICENCE A61020 r,,~ Terrace, B.C. V8G 3E9 police officers, ambulance attendants and fire fighters Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, timber sale li,'ence A61020 is being offered for sale by the Skesna Business Area. tomorrow, in a floor hockey tournament. Closing Dale: January 8, 2003 at 11:30 am. The action gets under way at 12 noon at the Caledo- Geographic Location: 8.5 km Branch H.35 Harper FaR Estimated Volume: 13 577 cubic metres, more or less nia Senior Secondary gymnasium as Grade 12 students Term: 18 months do battle with the emergency workers. Logging Method: This timber sale licence has been designed for harvest using Gas and Cable, The use of other systems may be subject to the Forest Practices Code Admission to the tournament is a donation of non-per- el British Columbia Act and ~ts regulations, ishable items to the food bank. Upset Stumpage Rate: The upset stumpage rate was determined by the vadable pnc- ing system and is applicable only to coniferous green sawlog grades (except Interior Grade 3). Upset Stumpage Rate/cubic metre for competitive volumes: Product Volume Rate 61020 Sawlog 6439 $17.26 Species percent: Balsam 27%, Hemlock 73% This timber sale licence contains 7138 of non-compefilive volume and is fully developed, Tenders will only be accepled from individuals or corporations i'egislereq as a BC Timber Sales Enterprise in Category Any. This licence requires the building ot approximately 2.2 kilometres el on-Neck roads. This licenee is subject to, among other things, new m'~lmum term limils end extension tee and surrender provisions, Applicants are advised to caretully consider the impact of Ihose changes when formulating their bids. Further information on these changes may be Iound in Advisory Bulletin t 1/04103, Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Terrace "13mperSales Office, Skecna Business Area, 200 • 5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace, British Columbia V8G 1Lt until 10:30 a.m, on January O, 2003, There is additional matedal that the applicant must consider in their application. This material which includes application forms and other information about the TSL can be obtained from the above BC Timber Sales Business Area Office. Tender packages are available at the above address, or by contacting the receptionist at 250.638-5J00. For field enquires only, contact Andy Spangl. An electronic version of this notice Is available at: htt p:l/gwwS.for.gov, bc,ce/notlca e/Inlt.do?

BRITLSHNOTICE INVITING APPLICATION FOR ~,~v I COLUMBIA TIMBER SALE LICENCE A61023 r,,,,~ ¢ Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, timber sale llcence A61023 is being offered for sale by the Skeena Business Area. Closing Date: January 8, 2004 at 8:30 a,m. Geographic Location: 2 km on Branch H.85 Harper FSR Estimated Volume: t 6 620 cubic metres, more or less Term: 18 months Logging Method: This timber sale Iicence has been designed for harvest using combination of Highlead CaNe and Ground Based systems. The use of other systems may be subject to the Forest Practices Code of Brillsh Columbia Act and its regulations. Upset Stumpage Rate: The Upset stumpage rate was determined by the vadable cost method and is applicaUo only to conilerous green sawlog grades(except Inteno~Grade 3), Upset Stumpsge Rate/cubic metre for competitive volumes: Product Volume v 61023 Sawlog 9527 $10.12 Species percent: Balsam 55%, Hemlock 43%, Spruce 2% This limber sale licenco contains 7093 el non.competitive volume and is fully developed. Tenders will only be accepted fro m individuals or corporations registered es a BC Timber Sales Enterphso in Category Any, ..... This licence requires the building of approximately o.g kilometres of on.block roads and The TerraceStandard is approximately 0.35 kil~nelros Of access road under an associated Road Permit, This hcence is subject to, among other things, new maximum term limits and extension lee and surrender provisions. Applicanls are advised to carefully consider the impact of Iheso changes when formu a ng their b dsl Further information on these Changes may be Iound in Advisory Bulletin 11/04/03, J i :'rER,RACE Appliea ions will be accepted by the "timber Sales Manager, Terrace'Rmber Sales Office, Skeena Business Area, 200 • 5220 Keith Avenue Terrace, British Columbia V8G tL1 ]j until 8:30 a.m, on January 8, 2004. There is addiUonal maledsl thai the applicant most consider in their application, TNs materiel which includesapplication forms and 0that information abed the TSL can be obtained from the above BO Timber Sales Busine~ Area Office, STANDARD Tender packages are avallabie at the above eddress;0r by contacting the receptionist at 250.638.5100, terracestandard.com 3210 Clinton St. Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R2 For field enquires only, contact Andy SpangL Check out our site or call 638-7283 for advertising Information 638-7283 An electronic version of this notice Is evaiisble at: .J htt p.JlgwwS.tor.gov.bc.ce/notlce e/Inll.do?