nn me en ten OE ne eR RE I I em 2 me la eR men a ste 48 Somme a OE 6 mee Murals defaced RECENT VANDALISM of two - murals. in Terrace has con- centrated on native art, At the new CIBC mural, a painting by native artist Randy Tait was smeared by blue spray- paint. And the words below the mural ‘‘Raven brings suntight to the world’ were crossed out with a large ‘X" and the word “‘EX”’ writien beside them. . Adjoining images of horse log- ging and truck logging were left Mnmarred. . Vandals also sprayed blue paint over another new mural painted by local artist Irene Horner. The mural featured nalive designs and is located on the concrete wall at the tennis courts on Kalom St. Horner has already painted over the damage on that wall. Both murals were projects. sponsored by the Terrace Beauti- fication Socicty. “This vandalism was done ‘sometime on the night of July 30,”’. says sociely president Yvonne Moen, “So if you saw someone with blue fingers on that night, please let us know.”’ Hy She is ‘‘plain fed up’’ with the. amount of vandalism that has oc- - _ curred lately in the city. Someone has also been behead- “We ‘spend so many hours ~ trying to keep them looking beau- tiful,’’ says Moen. ~Earlier this year ane of the con- crete planters went missing. The _ tub had been purchased by Hire- A-Logger, in memory of Johnnie Williams. It was located on Ot- -tawa St, right off Greig Ave, by ‘the entrance to Safeway, and cost $300 to replace. Information on the vandalism to the murals or to the concrete planter tubs is welcomed by con- ” tact Crimestoppers at 635-TIPS. “If you've seen a concrete tub focated’ somewhere else than downtown, please let us know,”’ says Mocn. : “QOur-society is made up of volunteers, working together with the City of Terrace, trying the anake Terrace a better place to live,’ she says, asking for vandals to consider that their ac- tions affect the whole city. Pacifre Northern Gas itd - DIVIDEND NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. has declared a quarterly div- idend of 24 cents per share on the issued and oulstanding CLASS A and CLASS B COMMON SHARES of the Corporation payable on September 22, 1995 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Septamber 9, 1995. By Order of the Board K.L. 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Le le gaat Ima PTI ap [teen aetily 40% off All Clothing and Summer Birkenstocks Wednesday ati Tes ath - sauna August 2th “Ornament Parts Candle Making Supplies ‘All the ‘Supplies You / Need At the Lowest Price Possible! “Your Low Price Zone" 635-1 az2 akeena iM Male 3 Boal y, rer se ‘ te, . a The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 9, 1995 - A3 , ‘that go ‘into default,’” said Vanstone. News In Brief Commissionaires cancelled FACED WITH cutting an operating loss of $800,000 in five years, the Terrace airport has cancelled its security contract with the commissionaires corps. The ex-service personnel working in the Canadian Corps of Commisionaires at one time provided 24-hour security at thé airport but that was cut back as the years went on as a cost saving measure, says airport manager Darryl Laurent. And now the contract has been. cancelled ‘altogether with firefighters assuming those security duties, he said. Laurent estimated the savings at $42,000-a year... “As you know we’re also looking at revenue enhancement. But we must also be demonstrating we're also making efforis at cost savings,’’ said Laurent. Looking for gold MINERS ARE due to ge} help in the search for metal this’ year when a geochemical survey east of Dease Lake .takes place. The survey covering the Cry Lake a area ‘is being done by the mines ministry in the hopes that significant ore showings will ; be discovered. The survey method being used examines ‘lake and stream sediments to provide a measurement of concentrations of minerals, ; Those results of distribution and concentration will be put on maps and in digital form and be made ‘available for public: use next year. 2 The Cry Lake area is relatively unexplored but i is considered to have significant mineral potential, - Student loans change Loan-dependent students enrolling . in- classes at Norihwest Sb Community College or heading to university this’ fail will pay , back their debts'a little differently than before. ~:~ Under.a new loan policy recently announced by. the skills, training and labour ministry, the provincial government will no longer be in the business of collection. ° 7 Under the changes, a’ student will’ negotiate loan terms : directly with banks. And that. means the onus to collect; ‘and the risk of default, will be passed on to those. banks. As it stands, banks pay out B.C. student: loans. but the. pro vince guarantees them, reimbursing the banks if a loan goes: unpaid. The province then tries to collect. aa - Starting this fall, the province will pay banks a five Per cent premium:on every loan to off load financial risk...’ Jim. Vanstone, director of student services, said ‘students will now have more payment flexibility, and the province will save millions in defaulted:loans. —- - ‘At the, moment there’s a fairly significant number of Toans “We believe the banks will provide better service. ‘Any, of. the services they offer to consumer borrowers they must also - offer, to students, including. ounselling, better debt notices: 2 qd more frequent st Statements,’” =~: ' Lo until 1998 On All Furniture - Wall to Wall Enjoy Savings up to TERRACE FURNITU RE MART 4434 Lakelse Ave. Terrace 638-0555