Natalie becomes 10,00th cardholder Library notes milestone | WHEN 11-YEAR-OLD Natalie Warner signed up for a library card, it didn’t seem like a big deal. “T needed a book for a school project’? she says, “‘I just didn’t want to use my mom’s card any more,”’ But Natalle’s new library card came with a prize — $50 worth of books, an engraved medallion, and a whole lot of fanfare. That’s because, among Terrace Public Lbrary cardholders, Natalie is number 10,000. Chief librarian Ed Curell says the high card count proves one out of every two Terrace and dis- trict residents uses the library. That tally jumps even higher if you count ihe number of patrons using ¢ach card, he explains. “Some families use a single li- brary card for all their books and materials.’’ Since the library computer weeds out inactive patron listings each day, Curell notes that the score is continually kept up-to- | date, “The fact is, the public library serves more than half the popula- tion in this area,” he says. ‘It’s one of the most well-used resources in our community.’” KEMANO COMPLETION is im~ porlant to local businesses, repre- sentatives of two are chambers of commerce told a B.C. Utilities Commission review of the project last week. In 1991, the project brought more than 1,900 contracts valued at $25 million to the Terrace- Kitimat area, the representatives of the Kitimat and Terrace cham- bers told those hearing the review Noy, 9 in Kitimal. ““A project of this size has a dramatic and long-lasting impact on the local business sector,’’ said Terrace. chamber of com- merce president Sharon Taylor. . “With this type of project and the infusion of capital it brings, new firms start up and existing firms expand.”” “The result is employment and, | The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 17, 1993 - Ad SIGNIFICANT MOMENT came Tecently when Natalie Warmer became the 10,000th member of the Terrace Public Library. Pictured here with Natalie are library board chairman Willy Schneider and chief librarian Ed Curell. The fibrary is working on an expansion project. Kemano called important with employment, economic stability.”’ The effect of the project’s suspension in June, 1991 was dramatic, Taylor said. They cited several layoffs at Kilimat firms attributable to the shutdown. She also noted traffic at the Terrace-Kitimat aimort declined from 104,700 passengers in 1990 to 87,400 in 1991 and 83,600 in 1992, A July 1991 Chamber of Com- merce survey identified $7.34 million in losses and at least 38 layoffs at 134 businesses polled. The region also lost the $29.5 million B.C. Hydro was to spend to run a second 297-kilovolt power transmission line between ‘Terrace and Kitimat. “*We believe this to be an ex- PO. Box 345, Terrace, B.C, V8G 4B1 _ Monthly Meetings - 4th Thursday 7:30 + pm SIIBIBINAL cellent investment in the future of noithern B.C. and like any similar project, its benefits are widespread,”’ Taylor said. kk kkk The two chambers lave received more money to take part in the review hearings than they know what to do with. And that means they'll be send- ing back most of the $25,000 they got from the provincial govern- ment to ‘take part in the review, ‘said Terrace chamber president Sharon Taylor. “We've probably spent maybe $4,000 and I don’t think it will be $10,000 by the time we're done, I’m sure,’’ Taylor said. “We'd like to be the group that gives the most money back on a percentage basis,’’ she added. Taylor said the chambers had FarWest Fuels Don Hull & Family following: Riverboat Days Assoc, The Sheena Valley Car Club Society would like to sincerely thank the following people and businesses for their generous support towards the car clubs “Tot Rod Raffle Car Project” Moonlighter Autobody Rudon Enterprises Ltd. Duval Automotive Ltd. - Kitimat. : Riverside Autowrecking A& W Restaurants Dream Car Detailing Minute Muffler & Brake Terrace Steel Works Ltd. West Poirit Rentals River Industries Ltd. Terrace Snap On Dealer Rick Deon Terrace L.C.B. Store The Skeena Mall | Skeena Valley Fall Fair Assoc. Kitimat Kinsmen re Hill Climb A. Price & Sons Prince Rupert Sea Fest Assoc. Terrace Stock Car Assoc, —_Terrace Co-op City of Terrace - _. Terrace Musicians Assoc, Terrace Standard - Chinook Trailer Sales Ltd. Terrace Pizza Hut: ~ Wightman & Smith Sight & Sound | - Acklands Okanagan Skeena Group | Lid, C.FT.K. Radio & T.V. CuF FW. Ratio And all of the people that purchased tickets in the Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert area's, A total- of $10,300 was raised and, $6,200 wil. be donated to the The B.C. Head Injuries Association The Terrace Fire Dept. - els R.E.M. Lee Foundation for the C.T. Scanner : Peas The Skeena Valley Car Club to purchase audio-visual equipment for Automobile Safety presentations — Northcoast Trimline Terrace Shell Bulk Plant. Wilkinson Business Machines Carlyle Shepherd & Co. _/ originally asked for $50,000 ta do a cost benefit analysis of the Kemano project but were told the commission would be doing onc. “So they gave us $10,000 and . then we got another $15,000,” Taylor added. Most of the nearly $4,000 al- . ready spent went to hire retired Alcan official Bill. Fowle to gather information for the cham- bers’ presenialion: He’ll also act as their eyes and ears at other Kemano public and technical hearings. Taylor said the cost of the hear- ings — more than $300,000 has been given to groups making presentations alone — is a waste of money. That’s -because the project has already passed environmental and other approval slages, she said. News In Brief Horsehair mystery MAMIE KERBY of the Terrace Regional Museum Society yeceived a bit of a surprise upon returning home from holidays the. end of September. There, at the foot of her back door, was a horsehair robe. With it was a note explaining that it was from the turn of the century and neant to keep somebody’s lap warm. “We want*to-find out more about it,” said Kerby Jast-week. “What makes the person think it is horsehair and what is ils his- tory.” If you have that kind of information, please call Kerby or any other muscum society member at 635-2508. School candidates gather YES, THERE will be an all candidates meeting for those running fora school district seat. It takes place tomorrow evening, Nov. 18, at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre beginning al 7 p.m. And voters can thank the District 88 Farents Advisory Council for sponsoring it. **We read there that there wouldn’t be one so we thought we had better organize onc,” said council spokesman Marj Brown. The council acts as the umbrella group for school-based parent advisory councils throughout the district. Each candidate will give an opening slatemen! and have a chance io respond to those of other candidates, There will be questions from the floor. Food bank underway THE FIRST food bank of the season is underway at the little house on Sparks by the Evangelical Free Church. The first three days have been divided inlo alphabelical order but those who missed their day can go tomorrow. ; The food bank is sponsored by 11 arca churches with the as- sistance of communily group and individual donations. Tax deductible donations can be made to the Terrace. Churches Food Bank c/o Ann Venema, 4916 Davis Ave., Terrace, B.C. VBG 1'¥5. Food donations can be made to participating churches, at the food bank on the days it is open or al Overwaitea, Safeway or Ter- race Co-op. Blockade on the tube A DOCUMENTARY about the September, 1992 blockade of the CN Rail line by Gilksan natives will be aired on local television later this month. Blockade, by independent filmmaker Nettie Wild, will appear on CFTK television from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, The film chronicles the events leading up to the blockade, which was an effort 10 force the government to the bargaining table fol- lowing the closure of the Kitwanga mill. Gitksan Eagle clan chief Art Loring and the Hobenshield brothers o£ Kitwanga are among the central fi gures in the film. Loring and two other participants in the blockade received four- month suspended sentences after pleading guilty to charges of criminal contempt of court. Wild's footage made news itself when CN lawyers tricd to seize it for use in their court case against the Kitwanga band. “The Quorum PAAL" Lightweight personal altack system blasts an ear- piercing 103 dB. Perfect for students, seniors, joggers. 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