New society could
run REM Lee Theatre

A NON-PROFIT society should run the
school district owned REM Lee Theatre, &
committee has told the school board.

‘The school board’s operations committce
will now look at the findings before any
final decision on the future of the theatre,
and the’ Mount’ Elizabeth Theatre in
Kitimat, is made.

~~ Up until: now, the school board has run
the theatres out of its general budget, charg-
ing community users rent,

But budget cuts from the province lefi the
school board $100,000 short of what it
needed this ycar to keep the theatres open.

The board did take $60,000 from a spe-
cial account set aside to make improve-
ments at the REM Lee as one way of buf-
fering the shortfall.

The board is trying to raise the remainder
Of the money throughout the year by charg-
ing increased rent fo groups such as the
Terrace Concert Society, and by putting a
head tax on tickets: .

‘This solution was regarded as a short term
solution and so the board struck a com-
miltee to make a jonger term recommenda-
‘tion.

And now the committee has reported that
the best way to get that extra money would
be to form two non-profit societies, one for
each theatre. -! -~

This will allow each society to seek
money from city council and government
grants, and would make fundraising
specific to each community.

The school board could lease the REM
Lee to the society for $1, making the
society responsible for all costs like wages,
heal and janitorial bills.

Then the school district could rent the
REM Lee Theatre from the society. How
much that might cost the district hasn't
been worked out yet,

Those are the long term steps the theatre
advisory committee is recommending. It’s
also proposed a few transitional and short
term steps.

Those relating to the REM Lee Theatre
are:

m@ City councif and the regional district
should be asked to commit some dollars to
the theatres

Wi There should be a surcharge for non-
ticketed events, like college graduations to
pay for wear and tear

W@ Establish a capital improvement fund for
the REM Lee Theatre since it is aging and
will require upgrading. Money for it could
be raised in the community. —

No decision is expected on the future of
the theatres until the January school board
meeting,

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - A?

CUB SCOUTS Courtney Taylor and Jeff Rushton
were selling Christmas trees last Saturday to help
raise money for Scouts. The scouts will be out till
December 21, selling trees on Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays near the new traffic light on Keith.

Watch where
you get a tree

IF YOU’RE HEADING out in the woods to chop
down a Christmas tree, do it on a hydro line or
right of way.

Unfortunately, too many people choose to raid
plantations stocked with trees meant to feed the
forest industry into the next century, says Bob
Wilson of the Kalum district forest service office.

The plantation north of town, on the left side of

the Nass Highway, is usually one of the worst hit:

And in years like this, where there’s very little
snow on the ground, it’s easy for enterprising tree-
choppers to get into the woods.

But trees harvested from hydro lines or right-of-
ways would be eventually cut down anyhow.

The other option, said Wilson, is to buy a Christ-
mas tree. This year they’re for sale at Co- “Op,
Overwaitea and through the’ Scouting organiza~
tion.

The scouts have already set up a base on Keith
Avenue next to the new streetlight. They’re sell-
ing trees from Oregon. Wilson says that most
Christmas trees sold in Canada come from the
US.

The scouts are selling Douglas Firs and Grand
Firs for $20-25 a tree. Sizes range generally from
five to seven feet,

You can purchase a tree from the Scouts Friday
nights from 6-9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Sundays from noon-5 p.m. until Christ-
mas,

r. Meg Sexsmith |
Optometrist

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Now that it’s time to close your
RRSPs, you probably have a
thousand questions.

“Where can I get help?”
should be your first.

you hold must be closed by December 31st if you are
turning 69,70 or 71 this year, The range of options can
be conlusing and, needless to say, this is no time to
jeapar diay what you’ve worked so hard to attain.

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CORRTAVURS at
STOPPERS

Terrace Crime Stoppers are asking for your assis-
tance in solving the break, enter and theft that occurred
at.a residence located on the South-Side, in Terrace,
B.S.

At approximately 2:40 am, on October 31, 1997, itis
believed that unknown culprit(s) attended the residence
lacated at'5007 Agar Ave., and proceed to force their
way into an outbuilding on the property. Once inside,
the culprit(s) gathered up a number of portable tools
and sporting goeds equipment. The culprit(s) proceed-

‘| total value up over $1600.00,
Tha items stolen include;
4. agold.watch & chain - inscribed
2. amans ‘gold nuggel’ watch, with rams head
red eye
. aladies ‘gold nugget’ watch
, arams head necklace (valued at over $600)
,amans gold belt ring.
6, two Mans wedding ring bands —
7, amans ruby ring, mounted in gold
8. a mans zircona (false diamond) ring
9. an ‘Allagra 88’ phone charger (without phone)
Ifyou have any information about this or any similar
incidents, or if you know the identity of the person or
persons. responsible for this break, enter and theft,
- Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you.

mPa

ed ta steal enough fishing gear and tools, to bring the .

Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of
up to $1.000.00 for information leading to
an arrest and charges being lald against an
Individual in this or other unsolved crime. If
you have any Information call Crime
Stoppers at 635-Tips that’s 635-8477.
Callers will not be required to reveal their

Identity nor testify in court.

Call 635-TIPS

Someone isnt telling you
the truth about Recall?

Read the evidence and judge for yourself

What Premier Ciark, Mr Giesbrecht and the NDP anti-recall supporters are
saying now about the purpose of Recall:

Those who are working to recall Mr. Giesbrecht are “abusing the democratic process” and the
“recall legislation’, because, “Recall legislation was designed to give citizens a chance to remove
politicians from one if they are engaging in criminal activity, abusing their power or guilty of other
wrong doings” or “acting unethically or in a corrupt fashion” or if they are “found guilty of some
serious misconduct” or for ‘illegal acts”. :

., (These quotes are taken from radio,  HEWSRAPET ,and advertising statements of Mr. Glesbrectit, Premier Glen Clark, the Skeéna ——

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Taxpayers Association)

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What Premier Clark and the NDP MLA’s actually said the purpose of recall was,
when they drafted the recall legislation in 1994:

Hon. C. Gabelmann (NDP): Bill 36 will empower British Columbians to voice their
concerns...and...ensure those concerns are being heard...Following the recommendations of the
select standing committee, an eligible voter may apply for a petition to recall his or her member for
any reason...what recall! and initiative legislation is about...is to make sure that there is recourse
when the public is having their views trampled on by a government... This legislation is designed to
enabte the public to overcome a government that is not sensitive to its needs...This is a fail-safe
mechanism for the public when the government isn’t listening.

Barry Jones (NDP): The causes for recall could have been specific. We talked about that --
there are a number of particular issues, such as crossing the floor and changing parties. We didn't
do that. It is wide open...|t increases the accountability of elected members to the public. It tries to
redress the serious problem of public alienation from our institutions.

M. Farnworth (NDP): There are a number of things that people agreed on,,.they wanted a
mechanism in place whereby if people felt they weren’t being listened to...or if their Member of the
Legislative Assembly was not responsive to them, was negligent in the performance of his or her
duties for whatever reason, they had a methed to address that problem. | '

Hon. G. Clark (NDP): What we've tried to do in this bil! is recognize legitimate aspirations of the
average British Columbian... to initiate recall where they reel strongly about it...We must have faith
in our constituents...We are taking a significant step to empower British Columbians to make
change independent of what politicians say. No longer in British Columbia can any politician of
any party simply say: “Too bad! We're here for four or five years, we’ll do whatever we
want, and you can defeat us four years from now.” With this bill...constituents...will have

the right to recall a member and the right to initiate change on their own.”
(The quotes above are taken from the Hansard record of the second reading of the Recall and initiative Act, July 6th, 1994)

if you are wondering where Mr. Giesbrecht was when these words were spoken, he was
in the room. As you can see, someone's not telling the truth to the people of Skeena,

If you believe that politicians or parties who mislead the
people to stay in power, should not remain in power,
please sign the petition to recall Helmut Giesbrecht.

You can sign the recall petition at the local Recall office, at 4519 Lakelse Ave., or when a
canvasser comes to your door. (for information call 638-7739) |

Authorized by W.A. Sandhals, Financial Agent for
Lorne Sexton, Skeena Recall Proponent (638-7739)

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