A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 1, 1995 B.C. Hydro cuts resulting in local bump and shuffle FOUR B.C. Hydro employecs here and two in Kitimat are being affected by a major re- organization of the provincial” crown corporation. All told, 550 employees are being transferred, arc losing their jobs or are being offered early retirement, Two managers from the area of- fice in Terrace are being moved out and two other employees are — being offered jobs» in - Prince George. Two people in Kitimat were told their jobs no longer ex- ist. Prince George-based B.C. Hydro personnel manager Steve Benson said the impact on unionized employees may not be known for several months. . That’s because employees with seniority can “‘bump”’ other more junior workers, “Those two eniployees. being offered directed, relocation to Prince George, will still have nitak oy in doubt A STEEP AND DEEP ditch on- Mills Ave. has one local mother worried. Eva Kerby is calling on the city to do something about the ditch that she says is 12 feet deep at one point. “It’s very decp and very dangerous,’’ she said, ‘‘There are a lot of litte kids on that street.”’ Kerby was asking the cily to in- clude work on the ditch as part of a fequest to pave the 4800 and 4900 blocks of Mills Ave. under a local improvement project (LIP). City councillors tumed down the idea of including it in the LIP proposal — because it would reduce ihe likelihood of homeowners there voting for the paving project — but they asked city staff to take another look at Mbe ditch probleme: | positions but they will be able to exercise their bumping rights un- der the contract,”’ said Benson. Displaced workers and those _ who might be bumped will be put on priority lists should any jab vacancies occur. The four. affected positions in ' Terrace and in Kitimat are inside ones. Outside workers in this area aren’t affected by the changes. Benson said there are now seven managers in Terrace and 15 inside employees. Managers will be moving as soon as possible while other changes should be in place by March 31. The re-organization is expected to save B.C, Hydro $40 million a year — the equivalent of a 1.5 per cent rate increase. Benson said the re-organization is the largest. since B.C. Hydro cut its workforce in the recession of the early 1980s, “Then it was for economic rea- sons. Now it is ta place us to be ready for a competitive future,’ he said. That competitive future could be similar to what’s happencd with phone service, B.C. Hydro soon could no longer be a monopoly producer and distributor of clectricity, Under changes being proposed, private companies may scon be producing electricity and paying B.C. Hydro to carry it to various customers. The re-organization divides B.C, Hydro into three main areas — power generation, transmis- sion and dislribution, and customer service, | Or. Paul Tsang announces the closure of his dental practice. Alt patient charts and X-rays have been transferred to: | Dr. Joe Zucchiatti 4623 Lakelse Ave. (Across from the White Spot) Phone 635-2552 We Welcome New Patients tion security proposal. Fare ete en _ Talsec is pleased to announce the from her recent maternity leave, With over 7 yeals experience in the securlty Industry, Leona Is avail able fo assist you with your HOME ' SECURITY needs. Wheiher you are planning a new home, or upgrad- ing your existing home, see Leona for a free no-obliga- CALL 638-0241 lolsec...building a security and communications network on a vision of quality to serve you, return of LEONA KLEIN Skeena Mall UPPER CANADA PLAYHOUSE presents written and performed by MARSHALL BUTTON directed by TED JOHNS f-. LUCIEN the Acadian millworker HITS THE ROAD Come and work the graveyard shift with Lucien, a compulsive raconteur and natural comic as he completes his national tour. _., Presented by Theatre Alive Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at 8 pm Oe _ R.E.M. Lee Theatre ‘Tickets at Sight & Sound in the Mall _ Adults - $15 * Students/Seniors - $10 For more information. call 635-2101