ee re ee es ee ee ee | Saw ee due ee Wee eann nn nN eee rere STOP Press Pub » proposed on 1 Hwy A NEIGHBOURHCCD pub proposed for Hwy 16 West next to the Evergreen Inn is in for a rough ride from city council, The proposal by Evergreen Inn owner Sulakhan Hundial calls for construction of a stand-alone pub on vacant land between the motel and Earle St, The request for a liquor licence has tentative approval from-the Liquor Control Board and now awaits consideration by council. But several councillors said they don't think it's the right spal for a neighbourhood pub, because there aren't many people living inthe areas: “| think it’s a totally inappropriate place for a neighbour- hoad pub.” Val George suid ata public hearing Monday night. “We have enough outlets," added councillor Olga Power. City planner David Trawin said his recommendation will likely be that council oppose the pub proposal. Trawin said there is no significant neighbourhood sur- rounding the proposed pub. And he said allowing one there might reduce the chances of a pub being located i in a better location, such as on the berich. : The few people who are living nearby don’t want it there either. “[ really don't want to have that beside my house,” said Nelson McGinlay, a resident at 5502 Hwy 16 West. McGinlay and Earle St: resident Frank Paulitschke urged councillors to oppose the rezoning of the property and sev- eral others along Hwy, 16 from light industrial to service commercial, But councillors said the question of land use — and whether the land is best suited for commercial or light indus- trial purposes — is a separate issue from whether or not the city will support a pub there. Council] agreed the-land should be rezoned to commercial, along with four parcels on Keith Ave., one on Kalum St. and one on Evergreen St, Council gave first three readings to a bylaw Monday night to change the zoning for the seven properties. : The zoning change comes after the city. earlier this year * tightened the rules on what uses are allowed on light indus- trial land. Several commercial uses were eliminated, and the city gave affected land owners-the option to rezone at cily expense to service commercial if the properties were ear- marked for commercial use in the Official Community Plan, Hull apologizes CITY COUNCILLOR David Hull apologized Monday night for his angry outburst Friday during debate with farm- ers’ market representatives. “T apologize to council for my tirade — not so much for the content but the delivery of it,” he said. “Clearly my emotions overrode my mind on Friday.” “T wasn’t too proud of myself,” he added. The message of Hull's criticism — that market organizers are essentially spreading lies about the city’s intentions in the search for a permanent home — wasn’t muted, however. Councillor Rich McDaniel read a prepared statement that keyed on the “misinformation” being spread around, leading *A2- The Terrace Standard, d, Wednesdey, Soplember 16, 1998 FROM FRONT locations who need them for protection against wildlife. Payne predicts perhaps half of gun owners in this region will eventually regis- ter their guns. Those who don’t, he noted, will end up criminalized and some of them will hide their un- registered guns. Perhaps five or six per cent, he said, will attempt to store their guns un- derground or in hidden rooms and compartments in their homes. “Tt will be a difficult deci- sion for some people who have never broken the law in their life,’* Payne noted. The issue is one that crosses party lines in this region, says Skeena NDP MLA Helmut Giesbrecht, who this summer came out against the gun control legislation. “'There’s a lot of people that I know — even mem- bers of the party — who are going to refuse to register,” Giesbrecht said. He said those people see it as an intrusion and particu- larly object to the idea that _by not doing something they can become criminals. ‘All the stats that I’ve seen suggest our present gun regulations would be ade- quate if they were en- forced,’’ he said. But the B.C, government so far is not taking the stand of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the two territorial governments. eral legislation in court in an They’re challenging the fed-: | Registration is off target, locals say altempt to opt out. Pressure on both provin- cial and federal govem- ments is expected to rise in the weeks ahead, There’s a rally — called Fed Up 2 — to be staged in Ottawa on Sept 22, And a sister rally will take place at the B.C. legislature in Vic- toria Sept. 27. Petitions are being drawn up across the country and post cards are being sent to the justice minister. “The fight is not over, not by a long shot,” says Dave Tomlinson, president of the Edmonton-based National Firearms Association. One NFA tactic calls on gun owners to do things like register just the frame of a weapon — minus the barrel and other components — making the job of identify- ing the weapons tricky. “You can obey a law to death,’’ Tomlinson says. “With a work to tle campaign in something as complicated as this you can tie the system-in knots.’ But the organization’s prime strategy in dealing with Bill C-68 is simpler. “Unite the firearms com- munity, which is 7 million voters,’” he says. ‘“‘Government opérates on the theory that Canadians will forget quickly. And when a law comes into force they will obey it,”’ he adds. “Canadians are no longer as trusting in their govern- ment, They’re no longer willing to obey without question.” : City to demolish i > BEAT THE ODDS LUNG DISEASE ALUN ix THANK YOU Arm yourself with the latest lung The Community Readers ond Writers Program would like to thank everyone who supported and participated in the lileracy aware- ae facts fram TR Sey the BC, nass display ot Skeena Mall on September 8, Intemational literacy ~ Cadet me P 3 tung Day. Special thanks go to Coles Bookstore and Misty River Books Association. for their generous donation of books and to A&W for the much- BRITISH COLUMBIA appreciated coupans. | LUNG ASSOCIATION i you would like more information on literacy, please Box 34008, Station D contact Lynn at 638-1330 or drop into the Volunteer - Vancauver, BC. VO) 42 Bureav {next fo Hava Java). n dhs has publ The Northern Development Fund Wants Your Two Cents Worth About Economic Development i . ny ind: : SNS howe [3s ” tA“ mee tag ; ‘ . + — ‘ AY eens The BC-Aican 1997 Agreement created a fund to assist communities affected by the Kitimat-Kemano Project and the creation of the Nechako reservoir. At the beginning of the year, the two parties began contributing a total of $5 million per year for three years, The Northern Development Fund Advisory Board has reached consensus on draft recommendations for administering that money. Now they need to know what you think of their ideas, and they want to hear your ideas. These public meetings will shape the recommendations that are presented this fall to Dan Miller, Minister for Northern Development. Book a space in the community session in your area. Two hours of your time could make a big difference because your input can affect the decisions. 10. am-12-pm~ ~ Blue. Spruce ‘Restay ° 7-9 pme* oe Be Spruce Resta J Legion Hall” Ao am: 1zpm “Terrace Hote ee "Highlights of the Draft Recommendations © Give priority to projects in communities directly affected by the Kitimat/Kemano Project and the creation of the Nechako Reservoir. Other communities will be eligible for grants and loans if their l¢ P -lorthe- incorrect perception that: the sity ‘wittsimply move the &€) | a-n lan Ss . '@) U Se a . proposals benefit the primary investment area. market out. emt agiy 4 * Use $5 million immediately for a working fund to support loan and “| hope the apparent misinformation ceases,” McDaniel useing Leas pas grant programs. said. THE CITY is moving to demolish the home of an 82-year-old » Include programs for business loans, community infrastructure loans, Ee ewe MU RHROREH EEA AE AHR aE RE EAA ee 8 man who’s lived in his Eby St. house for 50 years. Roy Atchison manages to look after himself and keep his wood stove stoked, but his house at 3402 Eby St. is falling down. The front wall facing the street has buckled and a major struc- tural failure is imminent, said senior city building inspector Pau! Gipps. “I really don’t know what's holding that building up.” Gipps told city councillors at a public hearing Monday night into the demolition. Relatives at the hearing said they want him to live with them, but the old man refuses to leave the only home he’s known for half a-century. And he doesn’t have the money or ability to carry out any repairs. “He says he’s going to stay there till he dies,” Ardythe Burton said, wiping away tears. “We don’t know what to do with Ray.” Atchison’s family doesn’t oppose tle demolition but are hop- ing to get support for him from medical and social service agencies. Gipps said it's a very difficult and unfortunate situation, but the house must come down for Atchison’s safety. “T think that building is the worst I've ever seen,” he said. “I have never seen anything in that state of repair.” Gipps said the most cost-effective option for the family may be for the fire department to use the house for fire practice. He said he’s convinced the house will fail, and doing nothing under the circumstances would likely leave the city in a position of extreme legal jiability. “If that building were to fail and there were to be a loss, I think we'd be wide open,” he said, Council agreed and gave first three readings to a bylaw author- izing demolition of the house any time after Oct. 31. .« BROWNING: « MARLIN.- BERKLEY. FENWICK MISTY RIVER TACKLE & HUNTING HUNTING SEASON'S HERE! Need A New Scope? Choose from our extensive selection from LEUPOLD, BAUSCH & LOMB, BUSHNELL, SIMMONS, WEAVER, BURRIS and others. 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But Craig said they're asking for $100,000 from the city to cover the possibility of further losses of pledges or unex- pected expenses. “We're concerned we could lose our contributors,” he said. “We'd have the balance left for things that may come up during construction.” Any unused money would be returned to the city, he said. Craig said the group is hoping to quickly get money from the city and final approval of its site - something that hinges on the finalization of a plan fora multiplex next to the arena. 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