CE BUN GT ap NER RN I TO Se RSE eM SP, SE LE ER a ee are ea Net provider pulls plug INTERNET SERVICE provider Yellowhead16,net shuts down on April 30. Owner Bob Ferguson said the Terrace company did not sign up enough users to be able ta envision reaching a break-even point on costs. — Yellowhead16 serves around 75 users in Terrace and about 185 in Kitimat Those. figures weren't anywhere near the number of users signed up with Ter- race’s two main net pro- viders — Okanagan Skeena Group’s OSG Interactive and = Rainer Giannelia’s Kermode Net. “We ran out of money to keep the company afloat while we built the user base to the point it could support itself,”’ Ferguson said. Yellowhead16 made in- roads in Kitimat because Alcan-owned Internet pro- vider. Sno.net had stopped laking new accounts. “Ferguson hasn't yet sold Yellowhead16, but says he’s entertaining offers. An ear- lier effort to sell the firm to B.C. -Tel fell through, he added. Alcan is trying to sell “Sno.net, and is presently in negotiations with Okanagan Skeena Group. In other local net develop- ments, there’s now an Inter- net cafe in Terrace. “It consists of two high-end compuiers at Chalky’s, with a high-speed _ satellite downlink from Rainer Giannelia Systems. ‘Patrons pay an_hourly fee to use the deluxgs Internet surfing set-up. Credit union adds a seat THE BOARD of directors of the Northern Savings Credit Union will be ex- panded to accomodale a Tertace director. Credit union members passed that special resolu- tion last weck at the same time elections were carried out. for seats in Prince Rupert and the Queen Char- lotte Islands. The board will appoint a Terrace director initially, and then hold an election for that seat in 1998. The move expands the board to ten members. The Prince Rupert-based credit ‘union opened its Lazelle Ave. location here a year ago. ' President Michael Tarr says the branch broke even and began turing a profit in January — more than a year - ahead of projections, He said there are now more than 1,500 members in Terrace. The branch has loaned oul more than $25 million to members here and has taken deposits totalling nearly hatf that figure. lron plant hot topic PRINCE RUPERT is abuzz with talk about a pro- - posed hot ‘briquetted iron plant for the port city. Texas-based Tondu Cor- ‘poration says it wants to build the $200 million plant on Ridley Island. It would combine a small amouat of coal with iron to produce small bricks of met- al for use in stecl production in Asia. “There are, however, numerous regulatory, ¢co- “nomic .and = enginecring hurdles to be overcome be- fore it becomes a reality. The iron ore would come from South America while most of the coal would come from B.C, ; About 80 people would be employed by the plant, and anather 250 to 300 construc- tion jabs would’ be created in the construction phase. — - TERRACE STANDARD) _ Business Review Booths draw crowds HUNDREDS of people took in the sights and sounds of the Terrace Trades Fair at the arena over the weekend. tn all, 55 businesses or organi- zations had booths at the show, and patrons agreed the quality of the exhibits was the highest ever. Student Works Painting manager Wes Coelho (pictured above) fialdad numerous re- quests for house painting estimates at his trade show booth, Robert Shkuratoff, left, of the Kermedei Dive Shop, was also in his first Trades Fair and called it a valu- able opportunity. 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By the way, Edwin, next week I'm giv- ing notice at work,” BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES to make ends meet. Kathy developed hives trying to get her job back, They were both mental wrecks, Kathy and Edwin finally found a buyer but not before tha stress almost destroyed their marriage They called their lawyer. “That buyer has to pay far our Edwin pulled back, frowning. "Kathy, Is suffering.” that wise? We're In a recession. People do In court, the buyer who reneged took lose their jobs. What if the sale of our the stand, “Your honor, | admit! owe damages for backing down. | owe $19,000, the dif- ference between my price and what their new buyer pald. But they're also asking for $10,000 for pain and suffering. That isn't fair. If | reneged, it was only because of circumstances beyond my contral. | didn't mean to let them down. If you award that money, others In the same circumstances may sue, claiming mental distress, just to punish the person who let them down.” Edwin addressed the court. “Your honor, that's a red herring. After all, the court awards megtal-distress dam- ages in other areas, like accidents. Why shouldn't we get damages for mental dis- tress associated with a broken eal estate contract? Our pain and suffering was real.” Should the court order that mentai-dis- tress damages be paid? YOU! BE THE JUDGE. Then look below for the decision of the court, house doesn't go through and we're stuck with two houses? Let’s not do anything rash.” “Edwin, don't worry about a thing. | have good vibes about all of this.” On the day arranged for the signing of the deed of sale for their house, the couple was sitting in the lawyer's office with their real estate agent. Edwin looked at his watch. “They're a half-hour late,” A quiet tension filled the room. The phone rang. It was the buyer's agent. ; “Sorry, my client is backing out, He just phoned to say he lost his taxi-cab licence.” Kathy burst out crying, Edwin put his arm around her, his body stiff with anger. The next few months were a nightmare. The couple scrambled desperately to find the money te keep two houses going. They had to sell some of thelr assets gS ev & G Rug. wer"—ssLawvers) "& “Helping People Cope with the Legal System” #2 4623 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. _——s Criminal Law . ¢ Divorce & Family Law * Child Custody * Personal Injury * Adoptions ® Impaired Driving a Immigration Wrongful Dismissal Wills Small Claims 638-1764 Fax 638-7249 YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Mr. buyer who changed his mind, pay Kathy and Edwin mental distress damages,” ruled the court. “Other courts have shown sympathy to claims for mental distress related to broken contracts in real estate transactions. “Lam going to follow their example.” YOU! @E THE JUDGE 1S BASED GN ACTUAL COURT CASES. Today's decision is based on the facts of lhe cage and the jaw of Ontario. If you heva a similar problam, pleasa consult a lawyer in your province. Claire Bernateln |s a lawyer and syndicated columnist. Copylght 1997 Halke Enterprises, as