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o1" ,.., Legislative Library, parliament Buildings, Victoria,B.C- YOUR HOMETOWN LOCALL Y OWNED AND OPERATED NEWSPAPER 50 CENTS Vol. 4, Issue No. 25 TERRACE, B.C.,WEDNESDAY, June22, 1988 , ,..~- Regional District this .week,s Terrace Review wants explanation PIoNEER:PASSES: Clarence Michlel, a prominent figure from Dave Parker in Terrace's history, died last A motion that would have re- ple out of work. Week... page 4. quested Dave Parker to either RISING STAR: Jeff Sharpies withdraw the decision on the talks about his future PROS- The defeated motion at the Sustut-Takla timber license or regional district meeting, held pects with NHL's Detroit Red resign as Minister of Forests was Wings... page 9. Saturday in Telegraph Creek, defeated at the weekend meeting went down by a weighted vote of FRENCH BENCHED: School of the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District 88 won't go ahead 13-6. The margin of individual District board. A second mo- votes however, was much closer: with;secondary French Im- tion, requesting a meeting with mersion this year.., page 5. 5-4. The motion was put for- Parker as soon as possible to ex- ward by Area E director Les plain the decision, was passed by Watmough and seconded by the board, Area D director Daniel Pakula. The Sustut-Takla decision, It stated that Parker had failed BusinessGuide .~. 14 announced by Parker last month to fulfill his obligations as Ch u rc h D i rectory .:., -. ~,:,:,.18 after a meeting,of Cabinet, of- Minister of State for the North Classified Ads 24, 25,26 fers a 400,000 cubic meter per Coast I)evelopment Region, as Coming Events " 16 year forest license for 20 years to MLA for Skeena, and as Comics :•.... 22 two companies from Prince Minister of Forests in the Sustut- Crossword 22 George. The license area is Takla decision. That position DiningDIrectory -- 4 located about 150 kilometers It was a long time coming and took a lot of hard work by was supported by Area A direc- Editorial ~ 6 north of Hazelton. Entertainment ~ 6 dedicated people, but the bandshell in George Little tor Harry Nyce and Village of Horoscope 2 memorial Park was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting The announcement was dev- Hazelton director Alice Letters ~: 7 : ceremony last Sunday. Jim Ryan, the prime mover behind asting for the community of Maitland. Sports i ~10 the project, earned a hug from City Freeman Vesta H~elton, where Westar Timber TalkoftheTown~ ,' !~ 7: Douglas. Other credits for the project are on page 27. promptly stated it would shut Derick Kennedyphoto. Voting in opposition to the Weather . .... _... 2 • down a sawmill and put 115 peo- motion were Kitimat directors 1 Bey Rodrigo and John Lesage, District of New Hazelton direc- Terraceview construction award recommended tor Pete Weeber, Terrace alter- nate Sandy Sandhals, and Ter- wasn't sure he agreed with the three percent -- and they have a TERRACE -- The Building Builders came in a close second race director and board Chair- Committee of the Terrace at $719,756, only $22,411 decision but added the ministry proven track record. "I per- representative from Victoria, sonally feel it should go to ma n Jack Talstra. Three direc- HealthCare Society has rec- higher. Other bids came from tors' ~were absent from the Wayne Watson Construction of Collin Millard, had assured the H & H," said Takhar. "These ommended that the contract to meeting. build the extended care wing at Prince George who said they committee that Kermodei Con- are good people, they've been Terraceview Lodge be awarded could complete the project for struction would be required to around for years and their per- The succesful motion, to meet to Kermodei Construction Ltd. $743,893; Norcan Construction build according to approved formance is good." with Parker in order to get an of Terrace. The recommenda- of Prince George with a bid of specifications and would have to explanation of the decision, was tion will be sent to the Facilities $818,000; Tender Construction post a performance bond as a However, the other members put forward by Rodrigo and Planning Division of the of Surrey who said it would cost guarantee. felt that with a bond for a seconded by Maitland. Ministry of Health, and if ap- $896,400 and Bud's Truck and The reason for Takhar's con- guarantee to successful com- Regional district adminis- proved at that level, the project Equipment of Terrace who put cern is that the addition is a ma- pletion, Kermodei's price was trator Bob Marcellin said the will proceed. in the high bid of $1,136,000. jor project and Kermodei is a the best and this could be an op- staff is currently in the process Kermodei Construction is the relatively new firm. He pointed portunity for a new local com- of arranging the meeting. apparent winner with a bid of Mo Takhar, a member of the out that H & H Builders' bid was pany to begin setting a track rec- $697,345 while Terrace H & H Building Committee, said he only about $22,000 higher m ord of their own. Judges picked TERRACE -- A committee of the Terrace Jaycees announced Monday the names of the judg- ing panel that will select the next Miss Terrace. Jaycee spokesman James Gilham said this year's judges will be Doug and Maxine Inglis, Bob and Debbie Park, Rick and Barb Terlesky, and Bobbie Phillips. Gilham said the panel will face a challenging task in choos- ing a winner from among the 14 contestants. Remaining events in the pageant are a fashion show this Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Terrace Hotel, a banquet and dance at the Terrace Arena July 9, and A new trend began in grad sign.painting last week wnen Caledonia student, s painted plywood rather than cliffs or bridges. First prize went to Walter Yeo, second went to Karen Brodle and Leanne Saline, and third was won by the crowning of Miss Terrace Fernando Barbosa (above) for Grad 88 with a.Kermode Paw design. The judges were Const. Ewen Harvle of the July 16 at the R.E.M, ~Lee RCMP, Peter Wightman from the Ministry of Highways and Rick Webber of CFTK. Theatre. "~TerraceReview-:W~nesday, June22,1988 ! ~ Rezoningappl !c at io,: S! com m ittee after publ ic-s:peaks TERRACE -- Two rezoning ap- However, there was a mixed development. He said it was therefore des~able to expand on plications reviewed at a public reaction through letters and Torgalson's application and meeting last Monday were sent presentations andlthe final tally rezone six lots onHighway 16 as to Terrace city council's Plan- was six who favored the project well as property owned by the ning and Public Works Commit- and five 'who didn't. Of those Cedars and the Sandman Motel tee for further discussion and favoring the project, Willows recommendations. The commit- residefits were the most vocal as closer to town. The properties grouped with tee meeting will be held in coun- they pointed out they were Torgalson's original application cil chambers at 7:30 p.m. seniors who had lived in Terrace include ChinOok Trailer Sales, tonight, and their recommenda- for decades, had watched it the Reel Inn, the Rainbow Inn tions will be considered and ap- grow with pride and wanted to and the Kalum Motel, recently propriate decisions made at next see that trend continue. Those purchased by the Kitsumkalum Monday's council meeting. opposing the project included Band Council, who also are The first rezoning application, the Library Board of Directors, pl.anning an RV development. to permit :the construction of a the Kermode Friendship Centre The plan fell apart however, new Copperside store on the cor- and Sandy's Grocery. when William Schoeps of tier of Davis Ave. and Kalum The second rezoning applica- Chinook Trailer Sales strongly St., across from George Little tion was submitted by Del Memorial Park, drew a crowd Of Torgalson who wants to develop opposed the idea. According. to Schoeps, the Over 30 people. City planner a recreational vehicle park on his rezoning would restrict future Rob Greno advised that the pro- property on Highway 16 West. development on his land and posal/fit into the Terrace Corn: But because there was no zone in therefore lower the resale value. munity Plan which allows for existance which would allow an Consideration was given to ap- commercial development on RV park within city limits, the proving Torgalson's application Kalum as far north as Olson city developed a new one, alone, but after further discus- Ave., and a letter from Terrace Tourist Highway Commercial sion the committee deemed the RCMP Inspector Larry Yeske (C4). idea unwise. If the city zones RV didn't describe any foreseeable According to Greno, this parks as individual lots in- traffic or pedestrian problems, would give the city control over terspersed with light industrial, provided that a few recommen- any future development as well Musicwasn't the onlyentertainment last Sundaywhen the the potential for serious con- dations were followed. as allow the city to locate this bandshell opened in George Little Memorial Park. Silent type of business in blocks and filetsin the future could become performers included the Terrace Peaks gymnasts, who put Smith will avoid conflicts 'with industrial a reality. " : on a display of balance and grace. run, but Every Monday evening it's Cribbage Night at Ter. Weather racevlew Lodge from 7 to g p.m. Everyone in the com- Kempf won't report munity is invited to drop in and catch the action.