Al2- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 18, 2002 Excavator fire still a mystery A LOCAL contractor is hoping someone will be able to help solve the mystery of how his only excavator caught fire and was destroyed last month. The excavator was dis- covered an fire Nov. 23 at the Thornhill Mountain Trail where Ed Moore Contracting Ltd. had been doing work to upgrade drainage on a road in the vicinily. “We parked it Friday night [Nov. 22] at 5:30 p.m. and everything was fine,” says the company’s owner, Ed Moore. “Then 1 got a call from B.C. Hydro at seven o'clock Saturday morning. and they said the excava- tor was on fire at that time and was fully engulfed.” The fire appears to have startled at approximately 5:30 a.m. Nov. 23 in the cab of the 1997 Hitachi. It sptead to the engine and the vehicle was destroyed, police say. The cause of the fire hasn’t yet been determined but police say it appears suspicious. The Joss of the excava- tor, valued at about $125,006, has also meant lost work for Moore. “We just completed that contract and we were actually going to move that machine the next Robbery POLICE are hoping wit- nesses to a robbery and as- sault will come forward. Just before | a.m. Satur- day, Dec, 14 a 22-year-old man walking with his wife on the Sande. Overpass was accosted by a man who tried to rob him, po- lice Say. A suspect assaulted the victim who then ran into morning,” Moore says. “The: weather situation has been absolutely per- fect for working and here we sit. Just with the eco- nomic situation in general, lo have work and not be able ta work is a real set back.” The burned up excava- tor isn’t the only problem Moore had while working at the Thornhill Mountain trail sile. “When I first started this contract [ had a cul- vert stolen and people rolled my pipes down the bank,” he explains. Anyone with informa- tion about the excavator incident is asked to call Terrace Crimestoppers at 635-8477. Callers do not have to identify themselves. There is a reward of up to $1,000 offered for infor- mation leading ta an arrest and conviction. witnesses sought traffic hoping someone would stop to help him. Police say they believe a vehicle did stop briefly on the overpass but then continued on. They’re hoping the oc- cupants of that vehicle will come forward to pro- vide. police- with any deé- tails they can remember. The victim was then chased by a suspect through the Skeena Mall parking lot. Police say they did find a 20-year-old suspect who is now facing a charge of robbery. If you have iaformation about this incident contact the Terrace RCMP de- tachment at 638-7400. Phot o? = Aghost iit town's & vibrant Did you see a photo in the paper that #3 Eo Meehan bet od you want a copy of? The Terrace Standard along with Northern Photo Ltd. now provides this service. Bly" Come into our office located at 3210 Clinton Street and inclicate the photo of your choice and size. 4" 6”. 5”"x 7" Other sizes available. Priva includes printing fee from Northern Phato and purchasing fea from the Terrace Standard. All photographs are copyrighted to the Terrace Standard, Phone fer pricing. (Note; 90% of photos taken are digital phatos of high quality jpeg. Black ond whi also available from black ond white negatives.) ite prints | 6! | 5C! probe underway Care a ie Ape re northern photo "Your Headquarters For Digital Cameras And Digital Imaging Services” 4-4736 Lokelse Avenue sae STANDARD Ph: 638-7283 Fax: 638-8432 e Picture of Hea _ Anatfordable, sustainable Pharmacare plan We are Increasing and - making better use of Pharmacare resources, _® Anaging population ® Expensive new drugs '® Jnappropriate use of drugs ~ We are acting to control costs: ~® Reducing inappropriate drug use and. ~~ avoiding use of unnecessary drugs Improving patients’ health by increasing ~ emphasis on prevention and wellness Ensuring we get the lowest prices from drug companies _ Working with other provinces to develop a common drug review process BCs Pharmacare plan is the most generous in Canada, covering 53% of prescription costs. In 1968 there were only 639 approved drugs. Today, there are over 21:000. New: drugs: are‘continually being introduced: that : manage disease and prolong patients’ lives. But, as a result, Pharmacare costs are growing faster than any other health program ~ over 75% in the past 5 years. This is s due to: | BC Pays the Highest Percentage of Drug Costs BCH 5.3% PQ Cs SEN ES AB ES 45% SKE inseam 45% NF ReSeTEREERS 43% _ To learn more about these and other plans to modernize our health care system. Call 1-800-465-4911 or visit _ z www, gov.bc.ca/bchealthcare BCHealthC are ae Northern Health Vancouver r Coastal ‘Health Interior Health | Fraser Health : ee Provincial | Vancouver Island Health Services oe | Health