HANDING OUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS: Malcolm Smith, Sterling Electrical Services’ Kevin Janas, Greg Porter, Canadian Tire's Glenn Condran, Dalen Wiebe, Jamie Birch, Birch and Sons Mechanical Ltd.’ Gordon Birch and Jim Dodd at the Skills and Training Coordinator and Jim Dodd, Apprenticeship Counselor gave three Caledonia students $1,000 scholarships to help them through their apprenticeship training. Not shown is their high school advisor, Cam MacKay. Apprentice trio is on track for productive working life NOT MANY youth today can say they'll finish college three years out of high school with no debt load and a guaranteed job. But thanks to the province’s Secondary School Ap- prenticeship Training Program, Caledonia’s Greg Porter, Jamie Birch and Dalen Wiebe are already on their way. The boys were selected for the four-year apprenticeship program by a seven-member advisory board based on their high school attendance, attitude and ability to maintain a C+average.. ; They were then matched to three employers — Sterling Electrical Services, Birch and Sons Mechanical. Ltd. and Canadian Tire where they worked part-time after school and on weekends. They received entry-level wages and ” eamed credit toward their high school graduation. _ After about a year of work they'll take their level one. technical training at a college before returning to their employers here to complete their apprenticeship. On Thursday, Dec. 31 the trio received a $1,000 gradu- ation scholarship each from the apprenticeship - program counselor Jim Dodd. a All three said they’d probably spend the money on tools and living expenses like rent and food when they do their six-month technical training courses at college. Jamie Birch who worked with his dad and Birch and Sons Mechanical Ltd. will have his plumbing and sprinkler ticket by the time he’s finished the program. : ’ He said the apprenticeship program ‘‘made working a more real’? even though he’s known for a while that he wanted to go into plumbing with his dad. But to Greg Porter the program has really helped bin narrow down exactly which aspect of mechanics he wanted to go into. He’s decided to go into mechanical engineering after finishing the program. His boss, Kevin Janas at Sterling Electrical Services, says that even though training is an investment, the pro- gram pays off in the last two years when the apprentice be- comes a loyal professional. Dalen Wiebe has worked part time in Canadian Tire's -auto-mechanic ‘department for a year now. He’ll go to the College of New Caledonia in Prince George in January, Glenn Condran, Canadian Tire’s service manager says the sky’s.the limit for Dalen. ‘I'd never have bad a chance to hire him otherwise,’’ said Condran. Mystery levy on tape and CDs means an Increase in prices Centre. Maicolm Smith, Northwest Apprenticeship - JANUARY 1999 PALACE JANUARY 1999 31 1 ofTenace Rona closep | “ee Schodl Parent tan Cour Trace Hospice Sock Secondary Minor Fama Sin Cht Gap Sosy ancy | Rent at Schoo! Parent Baseball ; , ; 7 tote | assocaion | igor” | ocectccuas | soteatiene | “ieaea ” | "anna Teno Pe | 4 Terrace Little Big 1 6 Toa — Me [2ovn,. |! 3 ni Theatre Socey Se a Paat | MinorHockey |. Natiwest Tf Aoyalanadian I ouerotpova Von... Tarot Fei So0H a Association on Legion #13 Purge” Misys Thba Cant Tenace Skating Chub . 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Late Night Games Doors 9:30 p.m. Games 9:45 p.m. Bingo Every Saturday Afternoon TV, MONITORS SMOKE REMOVAL AISLE CONCESSION 4410 Legion, Terrace | 635-2411 THERE’S MORE than a bit of confusion out there con- ceming a new levy on blank audio tape and recordable CDs. ‘ Although the levy came into effect Jan. 1, how much . it will be and on what pro- ducts it will apply to haven’t been decided.- And that won't likely hap- pen until the fall, But since the levy will be retroactive to Jan. 1, some suppliers are charging more right away to cover them- selves once the amount has been decided. ‘ The levy is wanted by / music writers, musicians, singers and performers who regularly see their income cut through home record- ings or for the bootleg market, , The growth of compact dise technolagy allowing for studio-like reproduction of performances is regarded as one Of the reasous for the levy’s introduction, The federal Copyright ‘Board, which will decide on what products the levy will ‘apply and how much, won't be holding public hearings until the end of May, says iis’ legal counsci, Mario Bouchard. ‘'We’ve already received some objections (to the levy),’” said Bouchard ad- ding any decision won't likely come until the fall. As to why the levy is in force as of Jan, 1 when it hasn’t been decided yet aud is retroaclive, ‘‘that’s the Stumpage cut FOREST COMPANIES have a bit of good news to start the new year — a slight reduction in the stumpage paid on.wood cut in the coastal region. The new stumnpage rate. as of Jan. 1 is $25.16 per cubic metre, a reduction of $2.61 x, from the last thne the rate was adjusted on Oct. 1, 1998. co, Stumpage is the price paid to the provincial govern- ment for timber logged on ;crown lands. , The rate did rise on interi- ‘or logging, up 96 ces per cubic metre to $26.48, The pulp fog rate remains at 25 © cents per cubic metre. Stumpage every quarter, reflccting changes in value of different species and grades of logs on the coast. ; Average coastal stumpage has dropped 30 per cent aver the past year and 24 per cent in the Inferior, Forests ‘ministry spokes- than Andrew Lille sald the impact | on provincial revenues. won't be known - until the quarter has passed. But he did note quarterly adjustments in the past year cut the amount collected by $250 million and that a spe- cial policy change in mid- June 1998 resulted in a fur- ther $200 inillion reduction, way the law was drafted,’’ said Bouchard. “It’s an argument you can have with your MPs and cabinet ministers © who passed the legislation,’ he added, . Should the Copyright Board adopt the maximum levy waited by musicians, writers and performers, the amount will be $2.50 on each recordable CD. For blank audio tape, the requested levy is 25 cents for each 15 minutes of tape. Although the federal government will collect the levy, it will be passed to the Society of Composers, Au- thors and Music Publishers for distribution to com- posers, lyricists, perfonners and producers. , | couttet IN 4702 Lakelse Ave. Terrace » Ph: 695-6302 the family together? 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Members of the Skeena Valley Snowmobile Club are currently planning this year’s Snawarama, scheduled for Feb. fondka'sing total of $6000.00. Jayne McKenzie, “Our Snowarama Is a furrfilled family event. We have a full day of activities planned for youngsters, grandparents and everyone in between. Members of the public ara also welcome to join us and possibly ride wilh one of aur members on a snowmobile,” Snowmobile clubs throughout B.C: compete for Snowarama prizas provided by local businasses, pro- vineial corporate sponsors, and the Lions Society of BC, Snowarama donors who pledge $20 have a’ chance to win a trip for four to Disneytand. All Snewarama funds collected by the Skeena Valley Club members stay in B.C. to benofit children with disabilities, One of the Liotis: Seciely programs, Easter Seal House, is Srowarama’s primary focus. ” for fom- ily members whose children require medical treatment in specialized hospitals. 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