ier A FEDERAL conciliator has been asked to step into contract lalks between Skeena Broad- casters and one of ifs two unions. The company, which has AM and FM radio, television and cable TV operations in the north- west, made the request after booking out of contract talks with the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Tech- nicians (NABET). The nearly 50 NABET Local 827 members have voted 87 per cent in favour of striking. Both Skeena Broadcasters rep- Out & About THE PROVINCIAL government has sold the Port Simpson Can- nery property to’ the Lax Kw’ Alaams band. It plans to create local jobs by operating a salmon processing plant. Lax Kw’ Alaams Marine In- dustries Inc. plans to process fresh frozen salmon. Operations may be expanded to include her- ring roc processing, fish smoking, icing, net-mending and more. The, government has owned the plant since 1982, when the pre- ~ vious owners forfeited ownership ; because of non-payment of prop- * erty taxes. * The property, which comprises ‘} nearly.one hectare of land and a 2 third of a hectare of water, is a = narrow strip connected to Port Simpson. kkk kk A SECOND round of alloca- tions for sewer and water grants to municipalities and regional dis- tricts has brought the total provin- , ee ne ee $42.8 million. | ! The granis caver 50 pér cent of | the total cost of various projects | around ilie’province-and are. part. ~ ‘of the province’s municipal _ | revenue-sharing program. | Municipal affairs minister Dar- | lene Marzari said the grants will | help ensure that British Colum- ‘ bians have ample supplies of ‘water, and that all communities ‘ manage their sewage disposal | problems effectively and c¢ffi- | ciently. : k kkk ‘Small business minister Bill Barlee has asked the small busi- ‘hess community to identify their top 10 priorities for cutting red tape and promised that the government will work on the sug- gestions within the next 12 mouths, :-The offer to cut red tape came in a discussion paper made public ‘last week, The paper, A Commilt- Ment ‘to Small Business, was released at the -Business ex- cellence Trade Show in Victoria during Small Business Week. resentative Sharon Taylor and NABET Local 827 president John Crawford said any action by the two parties is banned while con- ciliation is underway. - “The federal labour minister has 15 days to appoint a con- ciliator. It’s also a matter of ar- ranging for dates for a meeting,” added Taylor who doesn’t expect anything to happen unill: early December. Crawford said the two sides arc far apart on money issucs. The union has asked for three Union in favour of strike per cent in the second year of a two-year contract. Skeena Broadcasters countered with a three per cont offer over three years, “Tf we could agree on. wages, ° then everything clse. could -pretty. much fall into line,’’ said Craw-. ford.” The union represents. Tews. reporiers, on air employees, ‘TV. switchers, front office workers, | advertising copy writers and others in Prince Rupert, Terrace, wage for new employees. ‘in that scale, but the company Crawford. lalks: to lake place between per cent in the first yearand 3.5 Kitimatand in Smithers. ~ * gotiated in 1988. The current NABET contract ends Nov. 23 and gave workers a tliree per cent raisc in each of its two year length. ‘Tt also reduced the starting ELECT = GRAYDON, Ed X “We were hoping for a change wouldn't move on that,’’ said This is. the third set of contract NABET and Skeena Broadcasters since the first agreement was ne- | clal-:contmitment for 1993, toss. » Snow business ing toward a first week of December opening. NEW QUARTERS on Lakelse Ave. mean a new fook for the Shames Mountain Ski Corpora- tion. That's corporation official Louise Pos with one benefit of larger quarters — more space in which to display merchandise containing the corporation's logo, Shames employees are work- LET'S BE BRIEF THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN’S AT... Steak Sandwich with Salad Bar © 4736 Lakelse Ave. 638-0065 Highways.: ~ experience, speech impediment improvement. | have been a resident and worked in Terrace for over twenty years. During that time { have held three positions. The first, as @ clerk and Retief Manager for the LAB. Later, with the Communication Centre of the Ministry of Transportation and Other experiences in the past Inclucte: WW? Vet (Merchant, Navy-Tanker, Rina, Army); Chairpersoti - BCGEU; Station Manager - CBC; Sales Manager - TK « Rupert; Chief Accountant; Townsita Supervisor - Falconbridge Mines; - ; Fund-talsing Director and Speaker for - the Retarded Childrans Assoc, of BG; Advertising, Writer - B.CA.A,; Purser’s Office, C.N.S.S, My fast positian was as the Head Instructor of tha Radio Production Training Program. This was under the auspices at the — NNB(T}, Northwest Community Gollege and Canada Manpower, | found this to be a challenging and very rewarding Flecently, | accepted a position as a volunteer Director of K’san House Society (Osborne House, Transition House, Crisis - Line, etc.) [ look forward to this Important role, = _ As & mamber af the Demosthenes Club, | will continue to donate my time to giving no-charge one-on-one confidential | seek continual quality education and will strive for improvement where possible. | support a full cpen-door policy in regard to access to the Board, on prior request, for teachers, parents and students. Year 2000 and Report cards have appeared fo ba under fire. am one of those that is critical, However, this Is basically the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and should be approached through School Boards as a whole. dismissed as being harnful to. student's being. amicable feelings with the local BCTF and the Board will continue. Olsciplina/Code of Ethics is under the jurisdiction of the Sup’t but should also be monitored by the Board. : parents, and those In business. ~ Vote on Nov. 20 Competition Is, like it or not, an integral peut of society as a whole and can notbe | Finances will ba a problem due to the latest freaze on spending. Itis trusted that _ | have naw retired ard fee! that | could now give a ful effort towards a thoughtiul and beneficial approacti to all concerned regarding education « students, teachers, . 9 SHAMES SKIER . MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT ¢ _ THE MOUNTAIN MASTERS Shames Mountain Ski Racing Club Sponsored By: The Shomes Mountain Skier Davalopment Centre . Are you interested in having some fun! Beginning December 18th the Shames Mountain Masters will begin tralning. The program consists of race tralning and ski improvement sessions fram 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, every Saturday. Included in these sessions are Gate Training in all disciplines and Video analysis with individual feed back. This is a great way to have some fun, meet new people and improve your ski racing technique’s During this years ski season there are a number of Races in the region 0 look forward to, so you can start training early to prepare. The masters will meet on theses dates. oS , December 18 January 1 February 5 March 12: - December 25 January 8 February 12 he January 15 eo January 22 January 28 For those participants Interested, training can be geared to prepare for the upcoming events. During the season several time trials will be planned to help mark your Improvement. — et The program will ba coached by fan Hamilton and Tim Foster, both certified by the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance. . The program is available to all parallel skiers from the age of 17 years and up. The cost of the program is $65.00 for the entire season. You can | register for the program or find out more about It by calling Shames Mountain at 635-3773 or drop by our office at 4544 Lakelse Avenue, , — This space sponsored by The Terrace Standard — A Vote For Joe Duben: ....-.|» SPT iis Will Ensure 1, Accountability oo 2, AFair And Open Council Where All — VOTE Residents Are Treated Equally | DUBEN, Joe > << % the vision Fashions by: Glasses by: Tickets Available At f Ail Participating Merchants 7 $5.00 Per Person...) iA the experience the track record J ACK TALSTRA , | Terrace Hotel ANTA’S FAS % November 23, 8:00 p.m. Drifters Western Wear Sidewalkers Kristin's Emporium Makeup & Hairstyles by: Images by Karlene Dr. Victor P. Hawes | Prizes * Prizes + Prizes ° Prizes” | Re-elect MAYOR Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Terrace Present HIONS 1993