ag een Beg STOP Press Future unknown for gov’t workers 7 The highways ministry employs 161 people in this And there are also 34 government workers employed at ar CC Ea region, while there are 487 jobs in the forests ministry. the aveess centre, ein Sretsinger, the ‘acting regional manager for the — ‘‘We're not losing any staff,’ says Chris Jennings at Ed- b 1 rice Rupert forest region says 18 forestry positions are ucation, Skills and Training. ‘I’ve just returned from Vane Man killed on highway slated to go. But, he adds, there are currently 48 vacancies, couver and that’s the word 1 got from the deputy minis- A MAN killed in a car accident on Hwy16 near so thal means no one will actually be out of a job, ter?” Tee a ee see Legate Creek 40k outside of Terrace on Saturday has Other area ministries include small business, tourism and Other ministries only wish they could be so sure. “We ie ee caeiiien Oh been identified us 47-year-old Melvin Wallace culture, which has 14. positions, social services with 42; have no word at all about how this will impact us,’ says ‘NORTHWEST. Alexander of Vancouver, environment with 100, attorney general with $1, and edu- Environment ministry official Elaine Elliot in Smithers, COMMUNITY. cation, skills, and training with 11 and 3/4 full time equiv- ‘“They’ve given us very little information so far and it’s an Wallace was q passenger in the backseat a small MOH, SKI eS Bevel uss A pas: : : = ; ales, uncomfortable feeling,” car travelling eastbound on the highway, At around noon’on Saturdiiy the driver of the car, Jack Alexander of Richmond, apparently lost control on the slushy road and the car slid across the centerline and into the path ofan oncoming pickup truck, - RCMP Staff. Sgt. John Veéldman says Melvin Alexander was thrown from the car and killed instantly. Jack Alexander and the driver of the truck, William Burke of Kitwanga, were both taken to Mills Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released, A second passenger in the car, 36-year-old Florence Anna Starr af Port Moody, remains in critical condition in Vancouver General Hospital: Veldman said the deceased ‘was the only person in the car not wearing a seatbelt. “A seathelt likely would have helped in this instance,” he added. “New Record A autopsy performed on.the man showed he died of very severe injuries. Mechanical inspections on the two vehicles are continuing, Veldiman said the RCMP are very thankful to the motorists who stopped to help. Icy roids resulted in RCMP responding to a fair number of traffic accidents on Saturday, out this one was the most serious. ar l COLLEGE: MARCH N Oot G@& ty ws | ROAD CONDITIONS With Spring approaching crews will be switching over to a variety of works a such as pothole patching, surface grading, sign and drainage maintenance, jf which are site specific and may cause minor delays on the highways. Please j™ anticipate possible black ice on cold nights and mornings, Look for and obey & mall traffic control. TO REPORT ROAD HAZARDS, CALL 1-800-665-5051, NECHAKO p NORTHCOAST | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES : ' “of Your noaly Maintenance Contractor RCMP nab muggers For.the latest Terrace forecast and up to date weather conditions - Hl Hazelton men appeared in Terrace th _—- ei ar im the. Dobrich inl RAVE SBE wae provincial court yesterday following a mugging in ots are tn puldeec ouc badd LitheLe ee! Rougias Channe call 635-4192 - 7 downtown Terrace Monday. ae ae eee eee ‘ete o RCMP Statf Sat. John Veldiman says two men vis- iting from Prince George were attacked by three others while walking in an alley behind the Northwest Fishing store in the 4600 block of Lakelse Ave. One of the men who was attacked was taken to Mills Memorial Hospital where he was treated for facial injuries. Veldman says a wallet. with very litle money in it was the only thing taken. The attackers did not use any type of weapon. The two accused are facing a charges of assault causing bodily harm. RCMP are asking ‘anyone who witnessed this attack to call the delachment at 638-0333 or Crimestoppers at 635-8477, go a . «, Signing on. March.22 ,, yp USEVERAWHOUSAND. people.are expected: in New Aiyansh Murch 22 as the Nisga’a Tribal Council and the federal and provincial governments officially sign the agreement in principle to settle the Nisga’a land claim. The agreement was initialled several weeks ago in — Vancouver and this signing ceremony is to lead to the next phase of land-claims negotiations — a clause by clause fleshing out of what will be the official treaty. The signing ceremony is scheduled to begin at I] a.m, March 22 with a luncheon and traditional dancing to follow. Two authors appear TWO B.C. authors make an appearance here March |4 courtesy of a Canada Council sant. They are Terry Glavin, author of several books on native issues in BLC., and Justine Brown who writes on various atlempts by people to establish utopian settle- ments in B.C. The pair will read from their various works beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow evening at ———) glotmore | GRIME |uaull ~ | | STOPPERS a | F ais — < : " Terrace Crime Stoppers are asking | 7 your assistance in solving several break and enters occurring in January and February 1996 at Lakelse Lake. 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