ciry OFFICIAL Steve Scott stands by the new columbarium in which cremations can be housed. Cemetary adds new features RESIDENTS NOW have two new ways to commemorate loved ones following a June 24 ceremony opening a columbarium and memorial wall at the Terrace cemetary. The wall of memory, donated by the Elks, will house plaques naming people whose graves or ashes are else- where, It’s for relatives who would like local place to visit in their memory. Plaques can be purchased from the city or MacKay’'s Fu- neral Service, The wall is in the same style as the cemetary’s front entry and can be extended in the future. The new columbarium has 40 niches, each of which can hold up to four ums depending upon their size. “[t’s the only one up north. The closest one is in Prince George,’ says MacKay’s Funeral Service director Margaret MacKay. The columbarium has been planned for several years but took so lang to be built because it is con- sidered a cemetary in itself. “Essentially we had to apply to build a cemetary in a cemetary,” says MacKay. The doors of the columbarium are polished cement and can be covered with plaques to commemorate the deceased. Taurament in the columbarium is less expensive than placing urns in cremation plots or family plots with upright headstones, as there aze no additional charges or maintenance, The columbarium was built in response to re- , quests from families and was suggested by the beautifica- tion society. Gov’t reverses forest rec site closure plan THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT has retreated from.” plans to close more than half of the forest service’s 1, 400° forest recreation sites, Forests minister Dave Zirnhelt said last week that he’s 6 found $1 million to provide minimum levels of service : such as garbage removal and outhouse cleaning. The original plan called for closing 800 sites in an effort to save $4 million. | Five local siles — — Bonny Lake, Glory Hole, Onion Lake, West Lake and Deception Lake — on the original closure ; list wilt now stay open, says Carl Johansen, a recreation technician at the Kalum District office in Terrace. Johansen docsn’t- know how much of the $1 million will be allocated here but suspects there won’t be money for larger projects such 4s staining picnic tables, construction — of interpretative trails, and general improvements, The district purchased extra paint and firewood in the 1997 budget. But Johansen is unsure whether firewood can be provided when current supplies run out, In addition, forests ministry communications officer Nancy Pearson said biking trails would not be maintained. She said hikers who find trails have become dangerous or impassible are being asked to report them to local ser- vice offices. “IE necessary, trails will be closed as the season prog: resses,’” Pearson said, She said the one million dollars bas been found in dif- ferent areas of the minisiry’s budget and would not affect any specific programs or jobs. Liberal environment critic Christy Clark was concomed about family safety al recreation siles. “IE they don’t take away the garbage regularly, we're going to have some serious problems with bears at these sites,”’ said Clark. The Kalum Forest District maintains 19 recreational sites from Stewart to the Weewanee Hot Springs, Last year.’ 46,000 people are estimated to have used local sites. Gas explosion lawsuit filed ONE OF TWO women injured in a gas explosion near : Meziadin is taking her gas company and landlord to court.: Sharon Cox claims Superior Propane Inc. and Elsworth Bros. Logging Ltd. didn’t safely install and maintain the - gas meter of her mobile home. Cox, who now lives in Houston B.C., is suing for physi- cal injuries, pain, suffering and loss of income. She claims the explosion left ber with injuries to her left. ear drut, tonguc, lower back, right buttock aud elbow, Cox's home was-extensively damaged. Investigators looked for signs of a leak as a reason for the explosition.. Superior Propane Inc. denies it is responsible for. any of . Cox's injuries, The Vancouver-headquartered company blames four other patties, including Elsworth Bros. 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