— 24 Oo nator.. a ’ parties, said Ross Milnthorp, A12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Full-time workforce drops ut part- -time | throughout the region | THE NUMBER of full-time workers dropped ‘but the “number of people working part time increased from October ‘to November, indicate the latest employment statistics for the region from the Queen Charlotte Islands to just west of Vanderhoof.. 2 The result was a slight i increase in the overall number of people working, which helped cut the unemployment rate from 7.2 per cent in October to 6.2 per cent in November. The overall total of people working rose 300 to 42,700 from October to November but the number of people who ‘took themselves out of the labour force grew slightly, from 21,400 to 21,500. Full-time workers declined from 33 600 i in October to 32,800 in November. ° That was partially offset by the growth j in part-time work-. ers, which grew from 8, 800 people in October to 9,900 i in _ November. Last November, the unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent but there were also more people working then - — 45,200 -. compared, to 42,700 this November. Fewer people had also declared themselves not part of the labour force — 20,000 in November 2005 compared to 21,500 this November. Population statistics show a decline from 68, 500 in No- . o TIS THE. season for sharing © and the City of Terrace and the Coast Mountains School District have done just that, agreeing ona joint user pact "that formalizes how the two ' groups ‘share their respec- tive facilities here. “The deal, signed Dec..18 ‘at city hall, formalizes what has been an informal agree- ‘ment. between the two bod- - ies for years. |: . “It's been in place for a number of years,” ‘said Carolyn Marleau, the leisure . services programme coordi- . Ross Milnthorp The two organizations — City, | school district ink deal to st are numerous facilities © ity, said Milnthorp. - concerns. rs increase vember 2005 to 67,000 in November 2006. Federal employment analyst Patrick McIntyre says the November statistics reflect the seasonal nature’ ‘of the re- gion’s economy. There was an increase in jobs i in 2005 but that wasn’t sus- ” tained, he added. _. “A lot of the growth we had in 2005 isn’t there anymore,” said McIntyre in adding that people have moved out of the area. . “If you instead look at the numbers from 2004, you'll see © « relatively the same kind of behaviour,” he said. : McIntyre’ s worried about thé sales and service sector, _ saying there’s been a consistent drop in employment in that category over. the past several years. In October, the northwest had the worst regional unem- , ployment rate in the province, but in November that distinc- ‘tion belonged to the Kootenays. Its rate was 6.6 per cent. The provincial rate for November was 4-4 per cent, a dip os from the 4.7 per cent in October, _ The Victoria area continues to show a strong performance. based on an unemployment rate of 3.9 per cent in November compared to 4.4 per cent in October. In Vancouver, the rate dropped from 4.3 per cent in Octo- ber to 4 per cent in November. Boarding, Students Rebecca (Kitimat)and Karolina (Prince Rupert) . |. Now Seeking Excellence ~ ‘Apply for Boarding in 2007 |. “Terrace Information Session Monday, January 8, 6:30-8:30 pm The Coast Inn of the West,'4620 Lakelse Avenue ' Please RSVP by calling 1-800- 661- 5199 or emailing admit@smus. be.ca > a ho St. Michaels University School offers merit scholarships to students entering boarding in Grades 8 to.10 who demonstrate a desire for excellence, a sense of compassion, anda passion for learning and for life. For.more information about our school, visit www.smus.be.ca _ Mietoria, British Columbia ‘ St. Michaels University School Outstanding preparation for higher learning and for life. 7 Joint use of | equipment - is open ended but the. two... and maintenance of outdoor * parties can raise issues: of . facilities is also a possibil- . concern for discussion and action as time goes, on. Milnthorp said the agree- ment’s objective is to elimi- - nate duplication’ and get “maximum value of taxpayer dollars. | « me, : _ Morris says the agree- ment is important for a num- _ ber of reasons. a He said it shows an.ear- | . hest desire to cooperate with — the city and any other entity and it helps cover liability . The joint user agreement . . share ‘facilities . and equip- ment if the need arises.” The partnership has ‘al- lowed and will continue to allow the school district to ‘use the arena and aquatic Roy al LePage. centre, while the city uses Terr ace & Kitimat one or: two buildings in-the- ; Congratulates summer ‘and one or two: buildings in ‘the fall/winter for such activities as volley- ball. . The agreement . was deemed necessary because of liability issues for both BSHGGERG Gas ieee rT ae who added the city hopés to expand the programs it of- . fers in school gymnasiums. TT one WURDE RAG esses UREN EE RS PO T | HIGH ACHIEVEMENT Shannon McAllister |“ Success on attaining | “President's Gold” For the month of November. 2 Locations To Serve You Better Terrace & Kitimat puted UT Beeston UT Rose UT UT ccd TTT a spss UORGSEER eA Dee LE ROYAL LaPAGE ree TERRACE 3210 ‘tno St. Terrace, B.C. 5 = WE'RE COOKING OVER THE HOLIDAYS, SO YOU WON'T | ~ HAVE TO! 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