— es ae sro anoaees ——— : > pee ea cl Over the Christmas holidays members of Terrace’s 747 Squadron Air Cadets demonstrated community spirit by hosting a dinner for local seniors. The group will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year in early June. After nearly 25 years of activity, Terrace’s 747 Squadron Air Cadets recent- ly received their squadron crest. The framed crest, depicting a unicorn, eS Aa CA Set oA Oe ee eee Co Tire i a was presented to Commanding Officer Charles Meek by squadron chair- man Dave Estacallle. Activities planned by the group this year include a weekend winter survival exercise, a trip to the Canadian Forces base at Massett, drill! competitions and and flight scholarship competitions in Prince George. _ Task force report seen as step forward for province’s libraries — TERRACE — A recent. report from the New Approaches Ministerial Library Task Force contained some beneficial recommendations for B.C. public libraries. by Philip Musselman The New Approaches Task Force was designed by the Minister of Tourism and Culture at the request of Union of B.C. Municipalities and the B.C. Library Trustees Association in order to study the services that are available via provincial public libraries. The develop- ment of this task force served as a means of consultation for the . government of B.C. by concen- trating on funding, organization and regulation, the Library Ser- vices Branch, a provincial resource library, and continuing opportunities for joint develop- ment, Recommendations involving Provincial Funding were made, twelve of them in all. The first, according to Terrace Librarian Ed Currell, would be beneficial to the Terrace Public Library by helping it acquire more funding for resources. The proposal of an increase of thirty percent to the Provincial Per Capita Assistance Grant would be beneficial to any library, Currell said.” The Terrace library receives $39,372 in Per Capita Funding each year for book resources. Item two proposed the adop- tion of the 1986 census for deter- mining the Per Capita Grant total, instead of the 1981 census, except when the community in question has population figures . dropping below that of those found in the 1981. census, in which case the 1981 census figures would be used. This, ac- cording to Currell, is also beneficial to alt libraries in- cluding Terrace. A third proposal suggests allowing libraries serving populations under 2,500 to spend up to 25 percent of their per capita’ grant money on im- provements other than book materials. This proposal doesn’t affect the Terrace library, but Currell expressed: interest in a proposal allowing a percentage of the funding to be spent for other purposes, like repairs or enhancements. Proposal five, recommending the publishing of all formulas for assistance to public libraries be done annually in the British Columbia Public Libraries - Statistics is one that doesn’t real- ly affect the performance of any library,. but allows room for understanding. The printing of formulas is a way of assuring that funding figures are correct and no libraries receive less than there supposed to, and that they are aware of the process used to determine the funding. — m six, recommending that municipal public libraries that are established under Part 3 of the Library Act should receive a one time only unconditional grant equal to the Per Capita Grant, is somewhat beneficial . according to Currell. But, there are both advantages and disad- vantages to being a municipal: public library. The Terrace Library involves an association. Either way, there are both ad- vantages and disadvantages which would have to be:decided upon by the board, which seems to be content with the way the library is run now, said Currell. The task force submitted a seventh item recommending the fair and equitable distribution of a portion of the B.C. Lottery Fund for library use. According to Currell this item is already partially in effect. For instance, the Kitimat Library received $400,000 from the lottery fund for a new library building. The finalizing of this type of funding - could therefore be beneficial to the B.C. libraries wishing to make expansions or upgrade technology. Recommendation eight con- cerns negotiating with the Federal government in order to acquire grants for the provision of service to people living on In- dian Reserves. Currell said this could be helpful to alot of libraries, including the Terrace Public Library because it pro- vides service to Kitsumkalum Reserve. Proposal ten, recommending the exemption of libraries from the provincial sales tax, Currell found to be a good piece of news. This would allow libraries to acquire extra savings during their purchasing of supplies. The eleventh recommendation - suggested that the province establish a British Columbia Library Trust, which would receive donations. This trust would then be made available to various library projects in the province, much like the lottery funding. This proposal, Currell agreed, would make a further source of library funding available, creating further possibility for service im- provements. The final proposal, referring to the provision of free service in all libraries, doesn’t concern the Terrace Public Library, said Currell. The Terrace library already provides free service, but this recommendation would be most beneficial to people liv- ing in other areas where user fees are charged, like Kitimat. Further ‘recommendations jects, the Library Service Branch and the Provincial Resource Library. Recommedations for the LS8 included: the continu- ing of Audio Book, Multilingual Collection, Large Print Collec- tion, French Language Collec- tion, and Professional Collec- tion. services, which Currell definitely agreed: with. It was also proposed to offer Open Shelf Book (book-by-. mail), Book Aquisition Program (book cataloguing and process- ing), and Block Loan services be kept up by the LSB until an alternate source could be found, which according to Currell doesn’t. effect Terrace. But would again be helpful to outly- ing ateas. The third recommendation under the Library Services Branch topic, was that of the im- plementing of several new and extended programs concerning Trustee orientation and training, library staff training, develop- ment of an inter-library load network, advisory support for staff, library promotion, and funding information. This Cur- tell agreed was very important, and. would create a greater equality between libraries. The fourth proposal simply recommended that the above collections be consolidated, which Currell says wouldn’t have much of an effect on Ter- race, but would be helpful in any case. staff and resources being available through the LSB en- suring ability to remain servicing B.C. libraries, which according to the Terrace librarian is an ob- vious recommendation. The final recommendation concerns the essential establish- ment. of toll-free telecom- munications libraries would heed in order to keep.in touch The fifth item involves the | with the LSB. . _A final set of proposals covers the issue of a Provincial Resource Library. This item sug- gests that a consultant be engag- ed by the Library Services Branch in order to study the -costs and the methods that could - be utilized in organizing an inter-library loan and telecom- munications network province- wide. ‘‘This is good and will af- fect all libraries,’’ said Currell, ‘‘but the establishment of a cen- tral resource library would also be advantageous. “* 7 All in all, the revision of the Library Act is long overdue, says Currell. In summation, the librarian appeared impressed -by the report, but didn’t find any of the ‘recommendations very earth-shattering. ‘But, the final report, due out on March, 31 should be interesting,”’ Currell concluded. HOWDOYOUDOIT Hotline. Your Travel Infocentre Counsellor Is just a ‘telephone call away. When you need some answers on planning your holiday trip or what to do with visitors, call the HOWDOYOUDOIT S| Hotline for some HOWTODOIT help at 635-2063. — were proposed on two other sub? *P* ae City of Terrace SMOKING REGULATION BY-LAW SYNOPSIS _ THE CITY OF TERRACE has given two readings to proposed Smoking Regulations By-law No. 1126. (This By-law may be viewed at City Hall, 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C., Monday through Friday between the hours of No Smoking Areas: —. Public Areas of Retail Stores. — Any school or public bus. 8:30 a.m, and 4:30 p.m., should you wish more detailed information.) The following is a brief synopsis of the regulations proposed in the Smok- ing Regulation By-law and we invite your comments. — Seating area of places of public assembly, theatres, arenas, auditoriums, indoor sporting areas, libraries, atc. — Public Areas of Bank and Government Offices. — Reception areas, excep! where area Is greater thon 280 square feet, the proprietor may designate up to 50% of the space as smoking area. — In or near any indoor service line. — Elevators, escalators, and inside stairways. Areas that will Generally be No Smoking: — Hospitals, Health Clinics and Schools, except for smoking areas as designaied by the Proprietor. — Taxi Cabs, excep! with the consent of all passengers and the driver. Areas that may be designated Smoking/No Smoking Areas: — Lobby or other nonseating area of places of public assembly, theatres, arenas, auditoriums, etc. — Restaurants - Signs indicating their smoking policy shall be posted at the entrance. — Personal Serivice Establishments, Barber shops, beauty parlours, etc. - Signs will be posted indicating their smoking policy. — Places ot employment - Each ploce af employment will be responsible for developing a Policy dealing with the areas where people may smoke In the work place. Signs/Penalty/Enforcment/Effective Date: — Posting of "No Smoking" and “Smoking In This Area Only” signs os appropriate will be required by By-law. — Any person who contravenes the up to $500, by-law would be liable for a fine of 00 — itis hoped that a high level of voluntary compliance through signa lic and pu by-law. awareness will play a large role in the enforcement of this This by-law is being held a second reading pending public input. Once public concerns are considered, the by- law would proceed to third reading and final adoption, after which Ministry of Health approval would be re- quired. The by-law would take effect 60 days after Ministerial opproval was obtained. The City of Terrace welcomes your comments regarding our proposed “smoking Regulations By-law”. Please address these comments via: Denise Fisher, Deputy Clerk, City of Terrace, 9215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C., V8G 2XB Telephone: 635-6311, Loc. 229 prior to February 12, 1986. i }