News In Brief Burning regs tightened NEW PROVINCIAL standards covering slash burning came into effect yesterday, In announcing the move, Environment minister Mo Sihota said the intent was “cleaner air and greater protection of public health ‘and visibility.’” ‘Anyone planning to burn large amnounts of slash — defined as as more than 10 cum, per hectare —- will have to obcy the new regula- _Gions or get a special permit. The regulation restricts where, when and how long burning can take place, There are also specific restrictions for areas close to hos- pitals and other health care facilities, schools and major roads. It also allows local governments fo impose tighter restrictions on burning in populated areas. The maximum penalty for breaking the regulations will be a $200,000 fine. Regulation of smail fires, such as backyard burning, remains in the hands of local governments. Nurses offer an ear THE REGISTERED Nurses association of B.C. is making it easier - for people to get help when they have a problem with the profes- sional conduct of a registered nurse. Rose Murakami has been appointed the association’s consumer relations representatives. Her job advise those with complaints on how best to deal with the problem. She will also answer queries on what is considered ‘appropriate nursing bevaiour’’ under current ethical standards. Reasons people complain about nurses include breaking patient confidentiality, negligence or abuse including scxual abuse, theft and alcohol or drug problems which make a nurse unfit to practise. Last ycar 23 formal complaints were laid against nurses resulting in eight being disciplined and one ceasing to practise. Murakami can be contacted at 1-800-565-6505. Gambling policy on way VICTORIA HAS set the wheels in motion for development of a policy covering gambling in the province. Government Services minister Robin Blencoe announced the ap- pointment of Ann Ehreke as director of the project which will look al charitable gaming, lotteries, native gaming and ‘‘areas of poten- tial expansions’’, She will use the findings of the 1992 province-wide review of gaming, expected to be made public in the near fulure. Blencoe said he expecis Ehrcke lo have completed the task by this fall. GAIN rates upped THE PROVINCE has increased income assistance benefols under the Guaranteed Available Income for Need (GAIN) program by two per cent. For the average single parent with two children needing income assistance, the monthly benefit will increase by $23 to $1,175. A single, employable person will receive $546 a month, an extra S11. These rates are the third highest among Canadian provinces. There are at present 70,000 families on income assistance in B.C. Mobile committee formed A NEW three-member committee has been formed to handle dis- putes between the owners of mobile home parks and their tenants. Apart from mediating in such disputes, the committee will also es- tablish standards governing mobile park rules, rental agreements, reviewing pad rental increases and park service levels. THE LEGAL niceties have to be checked out, but sa far it looks good for a planned high-density housing development near Mountain Vista Drive. The proposed site is located be- tween Mountain Vista and. the Northwest Community College. Development there is tied to a land use contract negotiated in 1974, says city administrator Bob Hallsor. That contract laid out a four ‘phase development. plan for all land between Kalum Lake Drive and the college, ihe first of which was Mountain Vista itself. Now a thing of the past, Hallsor said such contracts were intended to allow more innovative ap- proaches to sub-division develop- ments. This one included provision for a mix of housing, parkland and even a commercial area. Rossco Ventures now wants to skip straight to phase TV of the contract which calls for high- density housing adjacent to the college. Halisor said that definition would permit either apartments or strata-title townhouses. Rossca has not indicated yet which it is considering, he added. In making the request, company president Ross Smith said he was prepared to develop the park area included in phase I. The park. would act as a buffer between the new buildings and existing houses on Mountain ~ Sound Galaxy NXPRO 16 Sound Card 5 Sound Support - 2 CD's ,Panasonic CD ROM Multi Session Dual Speed *579.00 486DX-33 Local Bus 4 MB RAM 256K Cashe 2 Fioppies - 14” SVGA Monitor/170 MB FixedDisk *1,899.00 Fujitsu * Canon » NEC * MAC Products Al’s Computers Inc. 4734 Park Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 Tel Line: (604) 635-1340 Fax Line: (604) 635-1341 ns VISA [| rhe Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 2, 1994 - AS High density bench development on track However, were Vista. carly “There are some legal ques- tions to be answered on whether he can jump from one stage to an- other," Hallsor noted. original overall plan. THIS WEEKS SPECIAL /UAALP'\NE. CD PLAYER Mode! 7804 * Detachable Front Panel * AM/FM a7 9° * 25 Watts X 4 * Clock We Install Car Stereos Phone 635-5333 Sous “ Keith Ave. Mall 4553 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace, B.C, Canada V8G 1P9 Sf i. 2 a 45 oe (604) 635-2281, B.C. 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Kenney 4 10:45 to 11:50 - Computer Labs - Ms, Hendry's Grade 6 Primary class from Thornhill Elementary with Mr Mack, Technology Coordinator Wednesday, March 9 th at Schools * 12:45 to 1:30 - Computer Labs - Mr. Hayne’s Grade 7 Special Guest Speaker, Copper Mountain Elementary - class from Uplands Elementary with Mr. Mack, {check with school for ima) Technology Coordinator + Open Houss & Music Festival Assembly, * 1:50 to 2:15 - Computer Labs - Ms. Koziar's Grade 2/3 Elementary +1:00 to 3:00 p.m. class from Parkside Elementary with Mr. Mack, Technology Coordinator Monday, Match 7th at at Schools Special Guest Speaker, Copper Mountaln Etementary (check the school for time ) * Qpen House Kiti K’Shan Primary - all day- Special Guest Speaker - Mr, Ted Johnston - 10:30 - Ms. Gook and students In schoo! library Tueaday, Match Bh atthe Skeona Mal * 945 - 11:45 - Classroom Activities - Ms. Lawrence’ s Grada 6 cass from Cassie Hall Elementary + 9:45 - 10:00 - Songs. en Francals - Mme, Waltz's Kindergarianclass from Kitl K'Shan Primary , {0:00 -10:45 - {abs - Ms. Croucher's Grade 3/4 class trom Kitl K'Shan Primary with Mr. Mack, Tachnology Coordinator 10:45 to 11:05 - Basketball Drills - Ms. Croucher's Grade 3/4class from Kitt I Shan Primary 10:45 to 11:30 - Compuler Labs - Ms, Wisnlewski's Grade 3 class from Parkside Elementary with Mr. Mack, Technology Coordinator 12:45 to 1:30 - Computer Labs, - Mr, Gosse’s Grade 7 class from Copper Mountain Elementary with Mr. Mack, Technology Coordinator 4:10 to 1:40 - Junlor Stage Band - Ms, Bruce with students fom Skeena Junlor Secondary 1:30 to 2:15 - Computer Labs - Ms, Morgan’s Grade 1 class from Kitt K’Shan Primary ath schocis March 12th Match 6th at a ee Spectr, Copper Mounlain Elementary = Friday, March Lith at Schools (check the schaal for time} ‘ Special Guest Speaker, Copper Mountaln Elementary, * Qpen House - ET Kenney Primary - 9:00 to 10:30 (check with school for time} am. 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