1980 PLYMOUTH - — Station © “Wagva. 6 oylinder sandard. Priced to sell .. $55 .00 ' Bob Parker Lid. Phone 35-2801 60th YEAR — No: 15 Terrace, B.C, 8 ete Library Pavlodieals oD: enon et viotoria, B.: C. . 12. PAGES. Toe ota ae | Bob Parker la oe POLICE POWERLESS © RIOTS ON LAKELSE Hell broke loose on: Lakelse Avenue on Tuesday night, as the town’s teenagers want beserk in a Helloween rompage.. ‘Police helplessly watched the riot from behind the security of locked car doors, as the crowd. blocked traffic an the town’s main thoroughfare. The hooting, jeering, crowd threw garbage cans, posts, ond other heavy obsticles to boracade the path of cors trying to, pass. Firecrackers ‘and eggs were thrown at stalled motor- " Radio and - ews ‘reporters were pelted with eggs. The crowd was not made up solely of teenagers, it ranged from eight-year-olds Lakelse Hotel, to bar flies. from the Young adults were to blame for most of the violence. |; The screaming crowd of youngsters. obviously intimidated police who stayed inside their cars. The police cars were pelted with eggs’ and fire- trackers. The' crowd began to disperse about 10:30 when ‘RCMP and auxiliary police began to move among the # mob. By 11:45 all that remained were uniformed police i ‘and street crews sweeping up the debris of smashed eags. RCMP Staff Sergeant John Maidens said that while |i ‘police had taken some of the youngsters to the police station no charges were laid. to local Ten houses stood between POUL BOGELUND — .. to rundor reeve ; Taxes prompt ‘Bogelund to tun for reeve * High taxes have prompted Poul Bogelund, a Terrace resident for the past ten years, to run for Reeve in December, — Bogelund, office manager for the Terrace branch of McElhanney Associates (form- erly Ian Mcintosh), legal and ‘engineering surveyors, told the Herald: 7: “I feel that newbloodisneeded on Municipal Council, Tax rates have risen alarmingly, and anew ‘man with a fresh approach. to- ‘wards Municipal financing, might ~be able to effect a better setup than the one we have at present,” “ He served as municipal super- intendent of. public works in Ter- race for five years, civil defence co-ordinator ‘between 1959 andi. 1985, approving officer between 1960 and 1965 and has been an active member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elis here| since 1957, Bogelund is married and hag four children, “I have over ‘30 years experience in construc- tion and construction administra- tion, and because of this have perhaps a better outlook regard- ing the problema of a growing community,” he commented, Mail delivery homes? Terrace and mail aeuvery, That was the numbec separ- §| ating. the people of this commun- ity. and their friendly neighbor- a} hood postman last June, The Post Office department sets 2,000 dwellings as the min- imum required before the people have their mail delivered, Monday, field service officer for the Post Office William Mul- j| ligan arrived here to see if the missing ten dwellings had ap- peared in the interim, He’s here to do what postal authorities call ‘fan extensive *,| detailed survey”? of postal routes and to count the number. of -Jhomag, ., On the basis of muntel ‘pal buil ‘| ing reports, Mulligan should find Terrace well above quota. Com- plied the extra ten dwelling ‘|places, . .. . The District Director of Postal Service in Vancouver has indic- ated that Terrace will meet the requirements for Letter Carrier Service following Mulligan’s sur- vey, But the battle for postmen doesn’t end there! At least 80 per cent of the residences in Terrace musthave proper house numbers affixed to the front of the premises, before the service goes ahead, Postmaster Robert Dumma told the Herald: Very few of the houses have numbers onthem, And the Department will not go ahead untll they axe all numb- ered properly, Regardless of the resulta of the count.” '. - “Properly?' — according to. municipal By-law 244-61 (Ter- race Street Regulation and Num- berlng By-law), means with num- bers at least 3 inches high and no more than. six inches high, easily seen from the fronting, street, changes hands Terrace man Peter K. Vatk Westen hns purchased the Ter. race branch of McLaren & Loc: kie, Insurance Adjusters, = - Van Westen was manager of the local branch before purchase, The company now changes its name in Terrace to P,K, Vai ‘Westen and Company, General Insurance Adjusters at 4554 A Lakelse Ave, The firm will cover - ‘Terrace Kitimat, Prince Rupert and the “Nass Valley, -|-pletion and near completion of | (RHEBeme 2 | garden apartment complexes on | Kalum St, alone should have sup- STRAWBERRIES IN OCTOBER is enough to cause wite.e: yed wonderment shown on the face of young Gerry Muckle, seen with sister Lucy exhibiting the fruit picked:from the Spence Muckle garden, corner of Keith and Tetrault, ; Council studies legal action against trailer court owner A three-year dispute between | Terrace Municipality and the owner of North Kalum Trailer Court may end up in court, Legel action was delayed Tues. day night when Councillor Doro. thy Norton called for “fairness” in dealing with the matter, © She moved to have the entire ‘Council meet with Tom Olson, property owner involved, in an attempt to get a satisfactory agreement withouttiaking the mat. ter into the courtroom, Hor motion was later amended to include only herself and Coun cillor Campbel} Lane. councillors indicated a reluce tance to hold off any longer. The problem flared up after an extensive report from. Mun icipal building and -health auth. ‘orities, in which by-law infrac. tions were cited, e “1 for one, see no reason to meet again with the property owner, We've seen him here several times during the pabt thres years, [ve been to the property and had a look for mys= self and we've even sent him registered letters to no an commented Councillor V. C oh life, Other}. | the areng. . Councillor Norton stressed she was not making any: concessions in the matter but would like to seo fair play, Sho also cited the loss of three’ legal sults this year as basis for her argument. “Tt seems we're losing a lot of court cases and every one we Jose cost the taxpayer a-lot of money,’' she stated. ~ Legal action in the Olson case. was deferred umil after he has besn giventhe opportunity to meet with Couneillors Nortonand Lane -and discuss the matter, ~ Region to finance local i ce A Terrace ice arena could be financed by a grant. from the newly formed reglonal district of Skeena B, Deputy Minister of. Municipal Affairs J.E, Brown made the sug. gestion in a letter to Terrace Municipal Council, . Brown's comment was sparked by an inquiry trom Councillor Vie Tollitfe, Jolliffe “had sug. gested a referendum be held on i } THE COURSE. WAS. TOUGH’ - Four earn top. life-s it qualtfications count, there, are’ four first-rate lifesavers in vthe Terrace, Kithmat area as of ‘Sunday, ™ The. four. qualified - tor the : ;Natlonal Life Guard Certificate 4in a three-day intensive course t the Hotsprings Pool, i Mike Creedon, the: “Mian who put. ‘them through thei irpaces, doesn't he con \w tough, ne , e course was ie ‘said. a Twelve awinimers. tried: for the ‘Periiticsts, “Two - Terrace | ‘LR ar-clds,: Ernle- Sande and John ‘Dando, - plus - Kitimat’s - George Bost and Bill Zwlep' passed the course, © 5 However. ‘seven of the “twelve: ing the’ courae could not hava lifted.” Preliminary: quailfi- |plalned, “But I was really impressed § to see fret they were so inter. ested to take the life-saving course,” Mike Creedon com: mented, - Mike Creedon is a Royal Can. ‘adian Navy physical tralning in- {structor, Re ts one of the few people in British Columbia quali. ‘fled to inatruct, and examine: ‘for the ‘certificate, He. caine to Terrace from his base: tn: Victorla’ following ‘a re- quest. by awim coach Gortie Me. ee ewimining Bi anda 4 wide. ranging use ‘af resuvaltation tech, : niques are. musts for’ ‘the cer. tificate, 20. “1's ‘our b life-saving bo. Swimmers “have t site : Jeatlons such as the bronze med. |. jiton a are ‘Prerequisites, oy nN . A just isn't enough,’’ the RCN life- ost standard: of. : ‘Creedon ex: 00 = 7 vars in’ twelve. minutes using bes “AMIE CREEDON | saving certificate three differant strokes: for a starter. And. the strokes have ‘to be’ done correctly. ‘Sheer strength saving expert sald, Actual rescye swimming could involve | a..swim, of one hundred |: yarda plus towing the Sictin’” an extra 75 yards, Basic’ resuscitation technique is mouth.to-mouth.. ‘And Canada Life-Saving. certificate . owners don't just tow a -patlent. in to administer the technique, They have te; know how. to Knowledge of reguscitation ts. not’ confined: to’ mouth-to-mouth, “Or, BB: ‘Mike! Creadan’ si sums it ww: Lott have to know whatyou're varena? The letter from the deputy minister was read.at an infor- mal meeting between. councii members, Terrace Arena Assoc- jation and. Terrace Recreation Commission. ; Council gave verbal approval to the. :Reorsation Commission handling negotiations for financ- ing’ a. recreational complex ta serve the combined areas of Ter- race and Thornhill. The Recreation Commission "| wil prepare a brief for presen- tation.to the Regional District Board, in ‘which an outline of the proposed: “regreational complex .fwlil be given, ’ Ini “sueh..a. complex,. an ice || aieee ~ take precedence, if phase development is 5 The’ ‘move waa the first step, towards approval of a‘ set of recommendations. given Mun- icipal: Council by the Recreation Commission ‘following a survey laat summer of the recreatidial needs of the ares, - It leaves : the. Terrace: “Arena Assy elation: with'-only a. fund. function, money: will be fed nto ‘the overall arena |, : rea eit recommendation ; ubniltted Wednesday by the Ree: * Commission, calied for te parchase of land onWhich 0:-1de eber seeks — 4,000 es | -jreeve'’s post — sce Broadcasters managing director J. Fred Weber will contast the election for Reeve at the December poll. Weber’s surprise decision to run marks the entry of a new citizens' group in the field of municipal politics, The group, Committes for Better Municipal Government, drafted Weber as their choice for reeve. ; They will also field a slate of four candidates for the four vacant Council seats, = , Their candidates are accuuntant Allan McAlpine, Skeena Forest Products manager and current Councillor BIL] McRae, men’s clothier Ev (Clift, and former trucking firm owner Lloyd Johnstone. To date, there are four contestants for the office of Reeve. Incumbent Reeve A.F. Goulet Is seeking another term, Others contesting the election are Councillor Vic Jolliffe and Poul Bogelund (see story this page), e * Weber’s decision to” run came as a surprise, While he has shown considerable interest in municipal politics and has been approached to run on previous occasions, it was believed great tments to CPTK radio and television were too ere : . “] feel very definitely that I have a contribution to ‘ make,” he told the Herald, Weber said he would attempt to build better co-operation between councHllors and municipal administration if elected, He also sald that he would lock to more extensive contact with provinelal and federal levels of government, “Tf the people are interested in having. me, I intend to devote my time to the business of the muunieipaltty, ” Weber said, : e¢ * Citizens’ group | to field slate . The group, supporting Weber's candidacy: has aroused considerable speculation in recent weeks, - It nownumbers some sixty local peopie, unter chairmanship ” of local IAC manager R.E, (Dick) Mason, Prime movers in the formation of the group are believed to be current vice-chairman Dr. ‘John ,Nichotson and ways. and means chairman Norm Miller. | _ The group was formed, | Macon sald, becuase of “concern over the apparent apathy towards municipal affairs and in particular, the lack of .concern -about running. for public . office.” «+. Bi cotined to Botte ‘unepad G idee . 6 -conymittee: for; r, overnme 5. that’ “Terrace, and thé Tutors” ‘o Terrace, ” depend ‘upon strong . leadership. and. vision If- Council, _: “This: requires” that - capable: ‘people, ‘¢oricerned | wlth the community's welfare and not theix own personal interests, -become involved in Municipal Government,” “We therefore went out to obtain people of good calibre, ° ‘who have 4 sincere desire to see progress made in the com. . munity. They must also want to take part in this progress and to make the community a better place to live and raise a family in. They must be knowledgeable, of good moral - character, and have good business and administrative ability,” Mason sald that while the CBMG would endorse and support candidates, the candidates wore completely on their own after they were elected, “Our candidates have no responaibility to anyone but the - citizens of this community,'' Mason said, . “Should they become elected and this committee feels that they haven’t done the job, then wo will admit our mistake ‘and make every effort to have them removed from office at the next election.’"” | iad The approxiinately sixty members of the group have been working in committees for the past nine weeks and meeting weekly, . In addition to chairman Mason the executive comprises Dr. John Nicholson, vice-president,. Hugh McKinnon, re- cording secretary, Alan McAlpine, treasurer, : : Committee heads are; nominating, B.C, Sandover Sly; platform, Dr. John Nicholson; publicity, and public relations, Pat Boyle; community affairs, Lioyd Johnstona; ways and means, Norm Miller, | Mason said the first meeting of the eroup drew 15 people, Fopen- on: “ of An unofficial spokesman forthe - Terrace " New campaign called to boost CARS drive _ The rain, in the main, sent the CARS drive down the drain, volunteered their help earlier ‘will collect Saturday Nov, 4 bet» =| prone into-the ‘Skeena six yours hence.. Tt ts" located 120. feet from the ‘river's edge atthe moment,: So Terrace Catholic Women’s League have now volunteered to| - collect for the Canadian Arth. ‘ritis.and Rhematism Society. . c chaliman Art Bates earlier ‘reported that .only one ‘canvasser braved the deluge. on ‘the official collection date, Sept| - ember 27, - CWL and members of the pays ween 6:90 and 8:00 p,m, . canvassers, who wish to offer their. services may contact the chairman by phoning 635.2124 in the evenings or leaving their name and number at CFTK, ““Householders are urged to Temember the date — Nov, 4th— and leave a light on for the CARS chiatric nurses association, who canvassers,”” Bates sult Volunteers, both. drivers and/- - J. FRED WEBER . . BMG candidate HOLIDAY FOR BANKS ONLY Terrace banks vill tak the day off on Monday, November 13, but it will be.business as usual for almost everyone elsa, - - Remembrance Day, November 11, falls on this year, i is classified by the B,C, Las bour Relations Board as a stat utory Holiday but people’ whose veguiar day off oceurs on Satur. ‘| gay are not likely to get an ex. tra day in compensation: . In Terrace, Municipal emplo- yees will be required. to work Monday as usual: “Unless Monday is offictally declared a provincial: ial holiday, 7 sald . “Mimicipal Administrator, ae Lining Re EE A wo wa, errace 6 1 remain i ‘Motiaay,: Noe 43," ers Association told the Herald. that local store~ keepers will close premises on. | | ‘November 11 and will re-open Monday morning at 9; 00. a.m, : | Yeoos raid mens store 7 ‘Thieves raided Eys Men's Meee on Lakelse Avenue early nday; Loss has not yet been estimate Jackets,’ ‘sweaters, suitcases end numerous other items car ‘ried in the store were missing when John Clift arrived at 9:00. a.m, to open the premises, : It is Pelieved thieves gained entry through a rear ‘warehouse. door, _ A piece of board was ripped from the door leaving a {hole large enough for a man’s hand, the lock was Store owners Ey Clift ‘and Joe Shultzik were still doing a loss tally late Monday afternoon, - Terrace. RCMP have ‘the ‘lite eldent under investigation. 7 | Graze ‘cattle in northland.. _ LETHBRIDGE, Alta, (CP) = More use should be made. of. horthern areasfor producing hee cattle, says. Dry, LJ. Sumtion, animal ‘genoticis at the researeh: fol tin, ene Their diet iene 8 to roughage, Iba fe a to be . fed hua elness: B. ; "River bank erosion threat to local water supply. y a - Erosion af. ‘the river bank at] Little's Island could. cost Ter. race taxpayers some $50,000, The nine off tee River {s che ‘ost each year of the site where Municipal Coun- cil Intend ‘to build a new Water supply intake, @. Blinch ‘ Hydraulic engineers enc & Associates of Edmonton have recommended that Council build & gravel filled spur to divert the earth-consuming water from the alte, - - Thelr.: ‘report | Indigates - an erosian wate of 20 feot:per year, * At: thls -rate: of: erosion, the roposed pumphouse could sweep. Betegen ae, and Detobey at year tho Skeena took a 20% hot Tite out of Little*s Island, near the gallory sito, : Municipal Council approved in prinelplo, & plan calling ‘for the construction of & diversion spur, Tuesday, ‘Estimated ; costs of the Of [Ertetton have not been ‘deter. trato: whe "Pisa inform ed r Council: “A quick quosuttinte, compiled by our own places: the costs: 35,000 to 59,000 d pending on Many: things,’* ° ‘ollowing Council's “approval i. principle of the spur. Pousstte |." ealled. for approval in’ principle of ‘authorization ‘for. amninistra- ot [Hon, to, fastest enginedrs, | yo anywhere from 95, 000-ta $50,000 or event umnoTe, ceed with the ‘calling. of tends for. the » installation of: ati: infil recorded againét. the move for implementation of. a tender’ call, Councillor. Joliffes saids::* am voting against this resolutl Aecauce ‘if you proceed with abt.