vie tae: a ‘ 4 Ted Taylor seen here with his trombone is the director of a community band being organized here. The band will meet every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and any adult who is interested in joining is asked to turn out to Caledonia Senior Secondary School. The band needs another 20 musicians and experience is not a criteria for joining, said Taylor. Family violence group elects board, chairperson The Family Violence Committee held a meeting recently and elected an executive for the coming year, Elected chairman was Judy Vanderguchi, vice chairman, Vi Gellenbeck and secretary Betty Ann Burch. The members were ad- Village accepted grant.for bridge The Village of Kincolith has accepted a federai- provincial government offer of $249,000 under the Special Rural ‘ Development Agreement, popularly known as Special ARDA signed between Canada and the Province of British Columbia in May 1977. The funds areeto provide for the acquisition.and in- POLICE NEWS. Jan Karison, of Kitlmat, reported to Kitimat RCMP that someone entred his vehicle between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Monday and stole a 3030 rifle. Police are in- vestigating. @oseph Zucchiatto, of Terrace, reported to Kitimat RCMP that someone stole several artides from his boat at MK Bay Marina last week, Stolen were three fishing reels, one fishing rod, a gas tank, two propellers, one depth sounder, a CB radio, a compass, a took kit and tools, two fire ex- tinguishers, a hand oil pump and battery cables all valued at $1,000. Terrace RCMP gave one man & 24-hour suspension on his drivers license on Tuesday. Two Homelite chain saws were stolen from a truck parked overnight at the Sandman Inn on Monday. About 100 6-track tapes and two sleeping bags were stolen from a’ van parked overnight in the Mountain Yista subdivision in Terrace on Monday. A woman was caughl shoplifting in Woolworths ; about 11 a.m. on Tuesday. She will appear in court in + due course. WEATHER Today's outlook is clear and cold in the early part of the day and clouding over in the evening with the chance of a few isolated snow flurries as the weakening * front moves through our area, Temperatures should moderate slightly. stallation of a 46-metre Bailey bridge over the Kincolith River. The Bailey bridge will connect the Village of Kincollth with the existing government wharf and a recently ‘completed breakwater by the Depart- ment: of Fisheries and Oceans. The new facility will provide a safe mode of transportation for the Village of Kincolith and create a better setting for future potential: economic development opportunities in the area. In the four years since the Band lost its previous bridge, drownings have accurred becanse the only method of transportation to the government wharf is by small boats. All goods, in- cluding heating oil, have to be trans-shipped by this method, often in hazardous weather. In Canyon City, another Nass River community, the Village Council has accepted a $4,500, offer of assistance for repairs lo a suspension footbridge linking the community with the road to Terrace, 70 ‘miles to the southwest, Originally built in 1968, the footbridge is’ the only means of crossing the Nass for the village of 150 persons. About 40 students cross the bridge daily to be taken by bus to scheol in New Aiyansh, ote ahate’. Heateretafets, teeatetenets: ?, eropagaaeieent ane, soeceTeo rabatatate’ ena"e" ‘a _ Were Here: for yo New Not listed in our B.C. Tel Directory. AURORA ANIMAL HOSPITAL - 635-2040 Hf you wish your Business Phone ustomers please call vised that interviews had been conducted for the manager of the Canada Works Research Project. However, two further candidates were stranded out of town due to the. weather and therefore the interviews will not close until these two persons reach Terrace. The..members, discussed different ‘sources of funding for le emergency shelter. A brief requesting assistance has been submitted to the Lions Club who: have in- dicated interest in the project. It was: felt that should funding be secured, the committee will be -required to affiliate with an existing society and it was generally agreed that the Terrace and District Community Services Society would be approached. Judy Vandergucht advised the members that she will be visiting the Phoenix Tran- sition House in Prince George to view the operation and secure details on how the house was set up and how the financial details are han- died, It is hoped that the co- ordinator of the centre will come to Terrace to give the members firsthand . knowledge on how to set up an emergency shelter. It was decided to hold regular meetings of the Family Violence Committee instead of calling them as necessary. The first Tuesday of each month was agreed upon and the next meeting _ will be held Dee. 5. If you are concemed about violence in the home and would like to take an actlye - part in establishing an emergency. shelter, please call 635-5999 evenings or 635- #906 and ask for Vi Gellen- DIAL-AN-ORDER 632-3483 TERRACE OLI’S PLACE - 798-2231 Listed PETS BEAUTIFUL. 635-9251 Free - for ONE month courtesy of THE DAILY HERALD setacutetetatetete tate ‘etptateleteteteleleteretatstetote tatetetetetetelnT cas erbresdstsoese ss hemes eme tt tats VETERINARY Cost control programs and a determination by B.C. Tel people to excel are helping the company to achieve its service improvement and earnings growth objectives, ‘Hugh Seadon told a Terrace audience Tuesday. Seadon, B.C. Tel’s ‘Director of Financial and Planning Systems, spoke to the Terrace Rotary Club where he paid special tribute to company employees for the outstanding job they did during and following the flood crisis which struck the Terrace region a few weeks ago. Seadon also met with B.C. Te’s Terrace district management people during his visit to the community and said he is fully aware of current service problems in this area, including 4 backlog of installation work, He said the company’s district customer service manager, John Vanderwal, network - service manager, Ken McLean, and their staffs are working hard to overcome these dif- ficulties as well as making plans for expanded facilities for service to rural and remote areas in the region. He said details of the expansion program will be announced later but would involve several million dollars of investment. - He told the Rotarians that, in the long run, only’ a financially-sound company - can provide the telephone service levels that British Columbians have a right to expect. B.C. Tel had set a financial goal of an increase of at least eight percent in ordinary share earnings in 1978 and would achieve that objective without a general increase in rates. Cost-control measures, a determined effort by em- ployees to get the job done more effectively and some added revenue stimulation from such unpredictable events as airline and postal service disruptions have contributed to earnings growth. The earnings achievement has created circumstances, he sald, in which it now appears ihat it will not necessary for the company Grant made Two grants have been made in the Northwest Tegion to firms under the Regional Development Incentives Act (RDIA), The first company, Prince George Precut Limited of Prince George, has accepted an offer of $180,675 to assist in the establishment of a new facility for the manufacture of specially cedar products. The DREE offer represents 2 percent of, the eligible capital cost of §389,500, plus a portion of the wages of the new employees during the initial period ‘of production. The new facility is expected to create 26 new jobs. The second accepted offer ig from Quesnel Mine Mill Industrial Service Ltd. of Quesnel. This olfer of $54,400 will be used for a new product expansion of the company’s existing steel fabrication facility at Quesnel, The DREE offer represents 25 percent of the eligible capital cost of $120,000, plus a portion: of wages of the new employees during the initial period of production. ; These offers are made under the Reglonal Development Incentives Program which is ad- ministered and funded by DREE. Wafete 2, °, tat etat el otat: x ° PO Haan Nt Hotere te’ ‘anes ee mage, tat ete ten 978 8 tty! Ce oC aa CENTRE 635-3300 esaiatetatsteleceseyeytatyt tatebetatetel sascacsaseleceatateteteeted teteteteebeteat ate B.C. TEL MAN SAYS Cost control working to seek a general rate in- crease for up to another year. The last general in- erease in B.C. Tel’s phone rates went into effect about 18 months ago — May 3, 1977 ‘ Seadon sald B.C. Tel's capital investment for ad- ditions and improvements to The Herald, Wednes’ ., November 22, 1978, Page 3 the (telephone network in B.C. this year willbe abouta quarter of a billion dollars. He compared the company's constructing of new facilities Birthright organizes A Birthright chapter for Terrace is becoming a reality, says Birthright Director Janna Seinen, Birthright is a non-profit, non-sectarian service for pregnant girls and women who may be tempted to terminate their pregnancies. Services ‘available to anyone pregnant calling for help are numerous. The finding of a shelter home to Raffle winners _ The following people were the winners in the Memorial, Hospital Auxilary Fall Bazaar and Tea held recently in Terrace. Jackie Fredericks won an electric waled donated by Shoppers rug Mart; Heather Ignas won a Spanish lamp donated by Western Home Furnishings; Mrs, Stidstron won an electric toaster donated by Kalum Electric; Valerie Hill won sheets and pillow cases donated by Fields; Willie Schneider won an electric” kettle donated by Safeway; Mike Bonlck won a planter donated by Toco Crafts; ‘Vi Timmerman” won a double: blanket donated by Fleldggs: Elaine Inouye won gel Panasonic radio donated by: Sight and Sound; Renetter Sperman won a $25 gift certificate from Over- waitea; Dorothy Smith won a dinner for two at the Lakelse Hote]; L, Bushman won a $15 gift certificate from Central Flowers; A. Motz won a §20 gift cer- tlficate from Ev’s Men's Wear; Jim Ho won a lady's leather handbag donated by Bob's Shoes; Vi Timmerman won a pair of naturalizer shoes from Al's Shoes; Susan Urbanoski won a pack sack from Ali Seasons; Leon Prosko won an aristrocrat lamp from Totem Furniture; Olive Hollands won a ‘Lady Braun” electric shaver from Gordon and Anderson. M, McAlpine won a $25 gift certificate from Over- waitea; Barbara Highe won a $25 gift certificate from Silhouette Fashions; K. Ivanoff won a $20 gift cer- tificate from Don’s Mena Wear: Robin Peterson won a digital clock radio from Terrace Co-op; C. Lever won a $10 gift certificate from Erwin's Jewellers; Mrs. Beale won a $20 gift cer- tificate from Woolworths and Sandy Baker won a dancing partner doll made by Vi Bonick. house the pregnant woman either locally or in another community will be done through their office. Maternity clothes and baby layettes will be available for those who need it. In- formation will also be available concerning adoption, legal advice, medical care and insurance and community resources. A temporary Board of Directors has been set up as follows: Director, Janna Seinen; Co-Director, Lisa Brock; Secretary, Carol Vanderbyl; and Treasurer, Leslie Nelms. One immediate problem is to find adequate space. Birthright requires a small office suitable for privacy, with room for two chairs and a desk. Anyone with in- formation that would possibly help the Birthright Board find office space for reasonable rent, please contact the director al 635- 4508. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 8 pm. in the senior citizen's room in the arena. The public is welcome. A slide presentation concerning the values of human life entitled “In the Heginning’ will be shown. The presentation is produced by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro- Life Activities. aaa with a prowing family needing more space in the house. vot He said the money has. ta come from somewhere : to pay the costs. For the family, some might come from the owner's savings with lhe balance coming from a morgage. “When you want a new mortgage or an increase in the size of your present mortgage, the lender wants to know something about your ability to pay the in- terest and repay the prin- cipal of the mortgage,” he said. ' “AS a company, we face much the same situation — and we will have to raise. sub.tantial sums of money’ from investors each year to - expand and improve our system io meet customer requirements. Quite clearly, the financial integrity of the company is essential to our ability to raise capital so we can meet our service ob- jectives,”’ . Salary: contact. Province of - British Columbia. The Employment Oppariunily Programs Branch of the of Labour inviles applications for possibic vacancies for fleld staff to administer the 1979 Program. Field Co-ordinator (27 Positions) Locations: Lt Abbotsford, Burnaby, Courtenay, Cranbrook, a: Dawson Creek, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, a Nelson, Penticton, Prince George. Smithers, Terrace, Vernon, Victoria, Williams Lake. $1155/month (auxiliary) Open to male and female applicants. The Fiald Co-ordinator, under the direction of a Regional Administrator, has the following activities: research and adjudication of applica- tions for funding from employers: liaison between Branch and funded employers (both private sector and government); assisting employers in recruiting youth for jobs under the Program: monitaring funded projects. Duties include supervision of clerk and student monitor, media Qualifications: The Branch seeks outgoing, dynamic, independent peopie — sell-starters with high energy and dedication. Successful candidates should have knowledge of the social, economic and labour market conditions within the assigned area; knowledge of the operation of ail levels of government: proven ability lo communicate with the public and officials; preferably supervisory skills. Secondary school graduation is required. Post-secondary degree in a related discipline or a considerable number of years of related work experience is preferred. EXTENSIVE USE OF PERSONAL VEHICLE ON A DISTANCE BASIS REGUIRED. Competition closes November 29, 1978. Obtain applications from any Public Service Commission or Government Agent office. Indicate desired location. Forward completed application to the Public Service Commission, 544 Michigan Street, Victorla, B.C. V8V 183. Quote Competition #78:2933 Canadian citizens will be given preference. —— ee EEE aaa