ear ch eA ST grap tee ETE out y Ese oa eres IE i \ i ' 1 i N Library expansion talks continue slow progress by Tod Strachan Progress is slow, but the system is working toward a fall referen- dum on the library expansion. In ' Jate June, Terrace city council and Kitimat-Stikine Regional District board representatives met. Regional district directors Les Watmough and Sandy Sandhals agreed that the cost-sharing for- mula on the library should be revised, the suggestion being that rural library users should be pay- ing a little more to bring their share of the costs into line. Last week the architectural firm of Soutar and Associates were selected to draw up plans for the library expansion, Soutar was the architect on.the original plans for the expansion, drawn up in 1988, but the library board feels a new plan is required to adjust for the change in demand over the past three years. According to the city’s minutes of-a June 26 meeting with the board, it has been agreed that "the library board should commence fund raising activities to reach the goal of $150,000." This is onc commitment,- but not all library board members feel is realistic and the topic will be discussed further ‘at a board mecting. The $150,000 raised locally is a little over 10 percent of the total PETS OF THE WEEK. This week’ a five-year-old neutered poodie-terrier cross, block Lazelle Ave. Shelter staff say Sparky e prefers life inside and needs lots of affection. project cost, requiring a slight raise in local taxes over the term of debt repayment. If the board can raise between $50,000 and $100,000 — which trustee Willy Schneider feels is much more realistic — the - board is still making a personal commitment to the success of the project. Also new is the fact that the city has agreed to endorse an updated GO B.C. grant application to cover "one-third of the expansion cost. A Go B.C. application filed by the board about two years ago got shelved in Victoria when the city also submitted a Go B.C. applica- tion for funding a community- convention centre. 's featured pets from the Terrace Animal Shelter are Sparky, and a full-grown male manx cat found in the 4400 njoys riding in the car and camping. He does tricks, The cat is quiet, friendly and affectionate. - FRED DUNN We specialize in repair and mai ATVs, lawnmowers and power saws. ATVa and generators. The 1992 Arctic Service Dept. Mgr. 12 years experience as a service technician arrive. Also, see our selection of ON EVINRUDE MOTORS Parts Mgr. 9 years experience in parts DON BUSSE ntenance of marine motors, motor bikes, See the new line of Kawasaki JET SKI, Cat snowmobiles have started to > iP Ye ROE REI SIZE, & GR LAZIE ZEEE — Specials Crab Leg Dinner only $12.95 Steak and Crab Legs only $1 5.95, LUNCH - Tues-Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. DINNER - Mon thru’ Sun 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Reservations recommended Cali 635-9161 Be sure and visit THE BACK EDDY PUB 4 SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Kitchen open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. dally Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Mon-Thurs 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Terrace Public Library is one place to start. JACKIE LAWSON MOVED TO TERRACE 5 YEARS AGO TO BE CLOSER TO HER FAMILY, SHE IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT THE INN OF THE WEST WHERE SHE EN- JOYS FRIENDLY CONVERSATION WITh SQ MANY TOURISTS. SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF TERRACE THE LOCALS AS WELL AS MEETING WITH Looking for more background on a news story?