Elderly couple’ s home Saved | thanks to unique city bylaw By SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN AN ELDERLY couple whose house was destroyed by fire in January will be able to re-build on the prop- _erty they’ve owned for 35 years thanks.to a special by- law passed by city council. Ernesto and | Maria Car- “reiro have lived at 502] Keith Ave. since they moved to Terrace in 1970. - The long skinny lot has a small house and an exten- sive backyard garden and orchard which is the. pride and joy of the couple. | ~The blaze ‘not ° only claimed nearly all of the family’s possessions save - for a few photos and some jewelry, but it nearly took the » very land.they’ve worked so _ hard to develop for half their lives. That's because the resi- dential use of the’ property has long been considered le- gal, but does not conform to - the official community’ plan which designates the area for industrial use. - When the fire destroyed the Carreiro’s home, accord- ing to the official communi- ty plan, the non- conforming .use must cease. “In most cases the de- struction of a legal non-con- forming. use allows the prop- _erty to transition to the uses intended by the bylaws,” said . City planner David Block ‘in - his report to council. ' According to the official community plan, that means the Carreiros can retain own- "ership of the land, but would have to build their new resi- ‘dence at a location which is zoned for residential use. _ The prospect of having to leave the only home. the ‘family has known in Terrace . was excruciating for the el- derly couple... “J prayed to God every day that we could stay,” said « Maria Carreiro, through a _ translator. The: ‘couple are from the Portuguese “Wores. Islands Sand have limited use’of the "English language. Ernesto, 78, moved here in 1970. www-hawkair.ca Call your local travel agent REYKJAVIK Saturday, August 20, 2005 | AMSTERDAM Suna, October eto, 2005" BERMUDA November 2005 HONOLULU Sundas, December Hy 2805 ROME March 2006 Walk or Run ; one of the great marathons DIABETES. CANADA of the world. queens annie sz Va Aventis: Partne rsoin regress Avena proudte nuppeet diabetes reworch abwatn, serene ont aaleocacy in (aned threugt the Canodsan Prabeter Aasecnstion Prewme of the Carssdian Drabetas ue satron leye dace not cuntute a emdorsement of the prahats 0 services of Sener 1-860-665-6526 x 246 www.teamdiabetes.ca o ERNESTO CARREIRO, 78, and his wife Maria, 79, will be “allowed to rebuild: their home on Keith Ave. after a fire gutted their house. Below, the Carreiro’s house will soon be torn down and replaced with anew one. His bride and three children came three years later. Wiping tears from her eyes, Maria, 79, says the fire ~ believed to be caused by an electrical problem ~ claimed most of her family’s posses- sions including sentimental . items she acquired on a trip to the Azores last year. “It was very sad, »_Very sad,” she said. ‘Friends, relatives and the church community at Sacred Heart Catholic Church all came together to help her family by giving them cloth- ing and household items. was so nice,” Maria said. And to’make an already. devastating situation worse, | the insurance company con- firmed to the city that if the -Carreiros.did not rebuild on their existing property, the pay-out would be substan- tially lower than the replace- ment costs of the house. That would mean not only leaving their Jand, but perhaps being forced to sell it to make up the shortfall for rebuilding elsewhere. “Jt would be a financial and emotional hardship. for the Carreiros if they are ‘forced to move to another residential property at this stage in life,” Block wrote: — » If allowed by the city, the family’s property insurance will pay ‘for. the full costs to replace the home on the property. After consulting. _ legal counsel, the city chose _ to rezone’ the property by “Father Terry [Brock]. ° creating a uniquely worded bylaw which permits the family to continue living on their property. The bylaw will have a clause that allows a single - detached dwelling as a per- ‘mitted use for the next two years. After that time expires the zoning will revert back to a legal non-conforming ‘Homeowners — |nsurance Wightman & Smith. Insurance 4645 Lakélse: renee Terrace. 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Once the Carreiros stop us- © ing the property as” their ' primary residence, the legal non-conforming status will lapse and the property ‘will revert to its intended use. ate approach. “I’m so happy,” says. -““Thank-you.” Maria ° Terrace’ s firs French Immersion graduation took place i in 1994. -e The total number of graduates is 124 to date. These graduates had Mme Daniel Waltz as their Kindergarten teacher in 1991/1992. Canadian Parents for French and these graduates would like to thank Mme Waltz. for her support and dedication to the French Immersion Program. French Immersion students are able to attend various activities/programs with the support of Cariadian Parents for French. © Secondary students participate in: Concour Oratoire, Jeux Francophones, - Exchange Students, Conseil Jeunesse and Camp, Francophone Games. (Provincial and National), French Entertainers, Visiting Author. e Elementary/Primary students participate in: Visiting Author, Sleepovers, Skiing, Carnival, B.B.Q., Maple: Syrup Sugar Shack and French Entertainers. . “Ongoing Regi The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - AB. | News In Brief _<. The Carreiros-are thrilled *“ with. the. city’s ‘compassion- Cigarettes snagged SOMEONE BROKE into Danica’s Convenience Store and stole some items at 1 a.m. on May 30 from the 2701" ‘Kalum St. location. . Terrace’ RCMP say thieves "smashed their way through a window at the ‘store and made off with an unspecified amount of cigarettes. Police say they have some Suspects in mind. Their Investigation continues.. Woman shot twice with pellet gun — THE RCMP. called out its Emergency Response Team (ERT) in the early moming hours of June 3 after a woman reported she had been shot in the wrist bya a. man with a pellet gun. . RCMP say the shooting incident took place after an - argument between the two that took place around 3a. m.« in the 4400 block of Greig Ave. « They say ERT officers apprehended and arrest a man: middle-aged Caucasian male without incident. The ERT is a specialized unit, similar to a U.S.. SWAT team, called out when firearms are involved to ensure officer safety, according to Terrace RCMP Staff Sgt. Eric Stubbs, Stubbs said a.charge of assault with a weapon may: be recommended to provincial Crown counsel. He said the woman was taken to hospital and re- leased afterward. She wasn’t seriously injured. ° Police continue their investigation. — Windows smashed , SOMEONE SHATTERED windows at a former laun- dromat on 3407 Kalum St. early on May 30. : oon A passerby called police at 8:30 a.m. after noticing several broken panes on the’ building. ‘Terrace RCMP arrived and talked to the owner. Police say they do have: a suspect but no evidence to proceed with the matter. ‘The building has since been boarded up. Restorative justice © for Nass Valley man - A MAN .in his early'20s who gave alcohol to a minor_ who was later found dead will Participate in a restor- ative justice program to atone for his crime. Ss - The man, who cannot ‘be-named ‘as formal’ charges have not been laid. against him; provided alcohol to: 15-year-old Reynold. Cecil Aksidan ‘sometime before the teen was. found frozen’ to:death in the carport of, an abandoned New Aiyansh residerice Feb: 4, “Ere 7 -A. charge of supplying: liquor to a minor. was ap- proved ‘by provincial prosecutors but the. decision was made to proceed with restorative justice. It’s an alter-_ ‘native to the court system and.involves the victim or | victim’s family, the accused, interested community , members and an RCMP facilitator. | The parties tell how the accused’s actions affected them and everyone works-on a solution. : “It’s a good process if the accused is open for it,” . ays: Cst... Josh, Richdale.,of;.the. Lisims/Nass Valley RCMP detachment, adding if the: aécused doesn’ t par- ticipate he may find himself in court. n'For Kindergarten and Grade 1 Contact Ki Kiti K Shan asecoll 250- "638