From front An image problem He noted most market analysts are = predicting rising pulp’ prices by year end, ‘We all know how. quick- ly they can come up and how quickly they can come back down,’’ he said. ‘If you're in a reactive mode you can really miss ail Op- portunity.” Giesbrecht agreed projec- lions sugges! there willbe an upswing but emphasized there’s little appetite for risk right now in government. “Hf you gamble. on what. might bappen in the Asian economy and. you Tose the public won't look too kindly at it,”’ he noted. “You can’t be in business if you’re not able to take the risk,” = Veldman-*- said. “They're not just-babysit- ting now, they’re’ the owners,”" SO ‘As the owners they’ve got a responsibility. to ensure their company is as competitive as possible and their company is positioned to take advantage of market changes,” he added, Mayor Jack Talstra said the work should be counted as fulfilling the original $170 million pledged by the province and TD Bank, a City now double in size ANOTHER PORTION of what city offi- cials expect to be a key part of the future has now taken place. Provincial crown fands taking in the air- port and surrounding area officially became part of the city of Terrace as of March 30. That was also the day a not-for-profit society officially took over operations of the airport itself, The city’s idea is to have those lands act as a base for light industry. The overall plan is for the province to turn over to the city approximately 500ha of land immediately surrounding - the air- port. In turn the city will enter into a long term lease with the newly-formed society A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 7, 1999 minority owner of the com: pany, for capital upgrades as: their part of the restructur- ing plan. ; He noted’ everyone - else has already done their parts. “Contractors and © sup- pliérs‘ took 10 cents on the dollar, the union agreed to wage - concessions, municipalities.» “deferred ‘property -laxes,’’ . Talstra Noted, ‘Tt just doesn’t make sense not to follow through” with their business ~ plan ‘now.’ . — ‘Councillor David “Hull said there is no direct cost to the government ’ in ‘either Signing the loan. guarantee for Skeena Cellulose or for allowing a proposed log cx- port plan that’ would. put ‘West Fraser loggers back to ‘work, "With a.stroke of a pen this government can put 800 people. back to. work in northwestem B.C.,’’ Hull said, ~ kk kkk Meanwhile, Job Protection Commissioner Eric van Soeren says he’s finally got the last signatures on the latest version of Skeena Cel- lulose’s economic plan. That involved continued deferral by Victoria of the Jands. As well, t f April Special Sirloin Steak & Pasta with our homemade meat sauce or Alfredo & mushroom sauce. Starts with a green salad and mediterranean pita.- For /® 1 Se cot IRN oy 4702 Lakelse Aree Terrace Ph: 635-6302 Wheregood = "= food brings the family together! 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The addition of the airport plateau Jands at 2,150ha effectively doubles the size of the city to 4,459ha. The extension also added Ferry Island at 7a,Aba, and 92ha of river foreshore to the city’s jurisdiction, Jack Taistra stumpage fees —- now at $19 million —- and agree- ments hammered out in Jan- uary with —_ northwest municipalities on property tax deferrals for the compa- ny. Property lax deferrals con- tinue in ‘Prince Rupert and \ Terrace Co-operative Association announce their CANADIAN TI TIRE. 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