Fill offends residents A DELEGATION of Munthe Ave. residents is demand- ing city council do something about a property owner there who they claim is stockpiling fill. David and Mary Stewart, of 4620 Munthe, in a letter to council said an equipment operator on the adjacent pro- perty told them owner Ross Smith had plans to stockpile 500 loads of fill on the lot. Councillor David Hull confirmed “a tremendous pile of fill” had been placed on the lot, adding it's now several feet higher than the top of the fence. - Two other property owners ~ David Oatway and Dionys DeLeeuw.- told council they’re worried that the lot will become unsightly and that building it up will mean water will flow onto their properties. DeLeeuw said an “incredible pile of dirt” had been placed on the property in less than two weeks. “T’ve had my basement flooded once before and 1 think this is going to exacerbate it considerably.” The neighbours are-calling-on council to enforce the zoning bylaw, which says stockpiling fill isn’t allowed in im RI residential zone. “We are not prepared to lose our garden area from flooding or from large equipment that would be needed to restore this drainage,” said the Stewarts. City officials have directed Smith to keep dizt from spilling onto the adjacent properties and to restore the original drainage flow through the property, City planner David Trawin said it’s difficult to crack down on Smith because he can claim he’s merely build- ing the lot up for future development, and not stockpiling. But he says a bylaw being passed by the city will require city approval anytime a lot is built up by more than 12 inches in the future. He said the area in question will likely be designated an environmentally sensitive area in a city study now underway, adding that would give council another tool of enforcement. Councillors will address the Munthe Ave. situation at next Wednesday’s noon public works committee meeting, Tenants face bill AFFORDABLE HOUSING tenants at the Skeena Kalum Housing Society’s Haugland Ave. complex are going to have an unexpected bill if a renumbering scheme goes through. The [8-unit second phase is nearly complete, and that’s prompted the fire department to call for renumbering of the entire complex, to make the arrangement of the units more sequential, But society representative Keith Goodwin told city coun- . cil Monday night that means existing tenants in the 32-unit Fitst' phASé are’ going to’ be hit With billé of $60 to $100 to chiinge’ their addresses thrbiigh thé post office. ~° ~ ..: Hé-saysithe numbering schemé.had bedn approved when construction first began, and that the society had agreed to a plan tc identify each building with a letter. The latest plan to renumber the affordable housing com- plex came to light at an Aug. 15 city committee meeting, Goodwin said. “It comes as quite a shock to the society, but it’s going to come as even more of a shock to the tenants who are going (0 have to foot the bill,” he said. They want council to nix the renumbering idea and stick with the originally approved numbering system. The matter will come up at the Thursday, Sept. 5 planning committee meeting. re Jackets stolen RCMP ARE looking for thieves who broke into the Class Act Consignment store on Kalum in the early moming hours of Aug. 27, taking two leather jackets. Entry was gained by smashing one of the store’s large front windows. One of the jackets is a medium size with an eight-ball loge and red, white and biack colouring. The second ig a small to medium size, female style and black in colour. A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Park defender now A MOUNTAIN VISTA resident who squawked when someone else wanted to build on designated parkland next door is now planning to do precisely what he had opposed. Miit Lindsay, of 5213 Mountain Vista, plans to buy the adjacent lot that was al the cenire of a park preservation debate a year ago, | Back then council yoted 5-2 to keep the vacant lot’s parkland designation = barring sale and development of the land as another residential lot — largely on the ‘urging of Lindsay and other bench neighbours. Now Lindsay plans to buy the land and build a house ‘there - exactly what he opposed a year aga. , “To me it looks a little bit like. manipula- tion,” said councillor Gordon Hull: “tt doesn’t sit with me real good.” > ~~ Councillor David Hull agreed. “The guy was here bitching and whining about it last time,” he said. “I find it rather cheeky to he honest,” oo . : But both councillors — who were on the los- ing end of the 5-2 vote las! year — say it’s still: the most sensible use of the land, and they'll support the change from park to residential, Other council members voted with them on the issue this time when the amendment STOP Press | moves to develop came up for first reading Monday night. A public hearing will be required. The land is a vacant lot that’s never been developed as parkland, City staff have con- sistently said Ihe parcel isn’t needed as park Jand in that area and is too small to be a worthwhile addition to the city park system. Lindsay told the Standard he’s buying the property because it seems to be the only way io get the gravel partian of Mountain Vista in question is released from park status. If the lot sale goes through, he said, Smith will use. proceeds to pave the street and his subdivide three more lots across the street. Lindsay said he moved in on the promise the next door:lot. would become a park and thatthe road would be paved. Neither has happened, he says. “There’s traffic speeding by and we're eat- ing a bunch of dust and nobody will do any- thing for us,” Lindsay said, adding he's fed up and prepared fo buy the lot to get the road paved to ease dust from new traffic flowing to the Gordon Drive area. SEPTEMBER 1996 SUNDAY ~ WONDAY.- TUESDAY LUCKY DOLLAR BINGO PALACE “WEDNESDAY THURSDAY. FRIDAY... SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1996 thls summ Ps re Greg McDonald Safety in the woods is on important concept fo us all especially when wa consider our children, | om sure thot every parent has experienced o child lost or thought to be lost at one time or another, This experience increases in horror if the child is lost ia the woods, Many families willbe out enjoying our lovely B.C. parks either Far a few haurs or 0 faw weeks ond we all kaow how children tend to ventuzo off fram time to time, often without telling you of their intended goal, In order to help porants ond children to tell with this concept of lost int he woods the B.C. Parks have been active in tha delivery oF a program entitled “SAFETY IN THE WOODS". This program will be delivered severol times in Lokelse Lake Provincial Park this summer by the pork naturalist and you are encavraged to attend with your children, The program is bosed on HUG-A-TREE AND SURVIVE ond wos started in San Diego, Colifornin after a rescue group searched for o nina yera old boy whe died in the lacal mountains. They subsequently put together a program for children on how to avaid getting lost, how to stay comfortable if they do get fos ond how to help searchers find them quickly, The program offers the following tips for children; 1. Tell your parents where you ore going and when you expect to relurn, 2. Stay on well marked trails and always hike with a buddy. 3. Wear brightly coloured clothing and bring a hat, 4, Always carry a gorboge boy adn a whistle. 5, Corry a snack that won't spoil and something to drink, The program goes on to demonstrate to children what to do if they gat lost HUG A TREE os soon os they think they ave lost is number ong. The ree con be their friend while people are looking for them and shelter them ond help them fell better. We all know that wandering oraund in a panic only worsens the situation. Tips to parents are also provided thraugh the use of slides and hondouts, a We encourage yout to offend this program over the summer so that camping for you ond your family will continue to be a pleasurable experiance hut mora importonily that iF a child or yours does get ost the experience will have a hoppy Family Bingo Every Saturday Afternoon TV. 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Cen, Paes Si, Sac, 4 “lenasnip #18 - ‘saga Thal We ocke : 7 Terrace Nisga’a Tribal | “Tonaee dt School y Sociely | Terrace/Kitimat Antioverty | Comneikterrace | Socely 22 OS tems [Ot [2D na (Abin [28 Lions Clud of vee Kermode Gymuasics Club noe Paraplegic Assoc, lore ip | coc jnsemen Clu Downton Hockey Friendship Kitselas Volunteer — Set Nisaa'a Tribal To witown Gociely Fire Dest, Terrace ‘e 2 1MDa! | Tetvace Skaing Giub. , Anti-Poverty une! 25 2% - ansaid Qables hie a Caledonia Terrace Toe a Sr. Sac. Minor School Baseball Sat. Afternoon Games Doors 11:30 a.m. Games 12:45 Evening Games Doors 4:30p.m. Games 6:15 g Bp Thurs., Fri., Sat. Late Night Games Doors 9:30p.m. Games 10:00 p.m. SMOKE REMOVAL Last Wednesday al the month Is DOUBLE BINGO AISLE CONCESSION 635-2411 ending, Pregrom Schedule Avg? - 76, 1996 Thonsdoy, August 22: dpm “Blind Man's Baoate” Come with us and challenge your senses. Meat at the Twin Spruce Trail noar the Host Site, 8pm. 5 ” Nisga'a Memorial Lava Pak Antiuutukwsim Laxmih! Angwinga’ Asaskwhl Nisga‘a. The newest addition to B.C. Parks. A slide show and presentation, Friday, August 23-: . Jpn. “Lakeshore Loonie” sea what 'mportant creatures liva along tha lake shore, Meet al tha Amphitheatre, then take a walk song the beach. opm = Fir! out what these aie and see how these trees provide spedal places for wikflifa.. Sotuday, August 24: Sag lume os . nae . ‘ . “Spm ** ““Maline iat” Coma to this program and leam more about the special rofe ail flora. and fauna play in the Old Growth Farest at Lakelse Park. A Jery's Ranger i Program for children 8pm. * Y How to survive if you get lest intha woods, A slida Shaw and presentation, Designed for families, [tis based on real Ffa experience, Sunday Aagusd 25 dpm, 4 ~ Tak about your tavaurite forest animal and maka a mask, Childrens activity 8pm, 4 ” Came laam some facts about frogs and toads, Bring your own Wogges story Monday (Aug 26) Spm. “Wings. of Gold" Come and foam about butterflies and moths, ALL PROGRAMS ARE JN THE AMPHITHEATRE PARENTS PLEASE ACCOMPANY YOUR CHILDREN TO THE PROGRAMS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS FHONE GREG MCDONALD THE PARK OFFICE 798-2277 GRRTIVUEE 1a STOPPERS Terrace Crime Stoppers are asking your assistance in solving the theft over from the 5000 block of Keith Ave., Terrace, BC on or about July 30, 1996. The investigation has revealed that the culprit(s) entered the compound and stole the following items. 1, One Lincoln 225 Amp Ranger 8 welder worth $5,000.00 2. One Swan model SVU-201 com- pressor, serial number 0234190. Brigss & Stratton motor valued $2,000.00. If you know the identity of the per- son(s) responsible for this, Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $1.000.00 for Information leading to an arrest and charges belng laid 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. 4410 Legion, Terrace r — — , a. tha ; me, 2 Wl Nhs eee wildfire this summer eat Pe O0* 669 +5 555 TH ™ me a moo a a _ -. Aug 176 17 18 19 20 21 22 “New Record Call 635-TIPS and the mai ROAD CONDITIONS g Summer is here with it's increase traffic. Please be on the lookout for our crews undertaking works such as patching, mowing and brushing, jm bridgework and crack sealing, Obey all signs and flagpersons and have a safe summer, TO REPORT ROAD HAZARDS, CALL 1-800-665-5051, | For the latest Terrace fo recast and u ne we ath er in. the:Douglias. Chan nel p. to BROUGHT TO YOU NECHAKO ae CONSTRUCTION SEAVICES “a weather cond itions . call 635-4192