‘Sue Ellen Cowan

I think that the provin- .
cial.election was the
most important. | think
that we have made
good progress by elac-
ting Dave Parker as our
MLA.

Lou Gair
That’s easy, the most

important Terrace
event was the BC
Winter Games that oc-
curred earlier this year.
These games do not ap-
pear in Terrace too
often, and our com-
munity received provin-
cial attention. Another
Important event was
the annual
Days because it is so
much a part of Terrace.

Riverboat -

The Terrace Review asked:

Kathie Morgan

The increase of
business for the
Welcome Wagon in Ter-
race. Starting in Dec-
ember 1986 at a Clubs
Day in Skeena Mall we
got 36 visits from new
people and prior to
that, about 30 people
each month contacted
the orgainzation. New
residents to the area
have picked up starting
in late -August 1986,
propressing through
September and
November with about
30 visits recorded by
the Welcome Wagon
each month. Prior to
that, we had to chase
around just to welcome
10 new familles to the
area. Now we have lots
and .lots of visits.
Things are picking up.

“The resurgence of
the logging industry...”

lan Dow

The election of the
Social Credit was the
most important event,
because now we will
finally get some
government money in
this part of the country.

. From your point of view, what was the most :
important event in Terrace during 1986?

Casey Eys

The resurgence of
‘the logging industry in
the area. During the fall
of 1986, for the first
time in a long time |
noticed advertisements
for skidder operators
and loggers in the
region. Anyone who

wants to work in that
field can, it seems.

a |

Brian Loptson

In my opinion Sun-
day Shopping was.one
of the biggest issues to
hit this town during
1986, but ! also think
that the BC Winter
Games got things nap-

pening here.

Beye r — continued from page 4

British Columbia voters. United Party leader Graham
Lea folded the fledgeling party before it could even get

off the ground,

throwing his support ‘behind Peter

Pollen, then leader of the provincial Tories.

But even before Vander Zalm had called the election,
Pollen and Lea decided to leave politics.

The year 1986 was also marked by a variety of scan-—
dals, involving a number of cabinet ministers. The Top
Hat trial, the stories involving conflicts of interest by
cabinet ministers, made headlines for months. |

From a reporter’ S point of view, 1986 was a good
year, so good, in fact, that 1987 may be a bit of a disap-
pointment to them. I have already been accused of being.
too easy on the government, of not hitting the Socreds
hard enough.

That may be true, but it’s not because I want to be
easy on the government. The simple fact is ‘that, so far,
Vander Zalm hasn't provided much of a target; —

But hope springs eternal. There’s always 1987. I
mean, how long can a man keep walking through a
minefield without stepping on a mine?

May 1987 be a good year for all of you. May you suc-
ceed in everything you plan. And may I have the con-
tinued good fortune to bring you a “good read”’ in the
Terrace. Review newspaper,

In court»
In Terrace Provincial
Court on Monday, Nov.

24 Henry Tashoots was
‘fined a total of $1000 on

two charges of operating a

‘motor vehicle while his

abiltiy to drive was im-

paired. Tashoots was also

fined $35 for an offense
under the Motor Vehicle
Act.

are

In Terrace Provincial
Court on Tuesday, Nov.
18 Marvin Quock was fin-
ed $300 and three months
in jailed for an offense
under the Motor Vehicle
Act. Quock was also fined
$300 and three months in
jail for a different offense
under the Motor Vehicle
Act.

roe

oS Terrace Review — Weert, January 7, 1987 15

a by Skeeng MP sim Fulton

- While. I was travelling. in the Northwest in recent
- weeks, many of you raised questions with me about

| possible effects of Pacific Western Airlines taking over

_CP Air, It-is difficult at this time to predict what the
‘ combined effects of the takeover and ‘‘degregulation”’
will mean to air transport in our area. However, it is fair
to expect that there will be major changes and that we'd
- better make our concerns known now — not after the
changes are implemented.

You ask, will we keep 737 jet service at present levels”
and present fares? To answer this, we must look at the’

- effects of deregulation i in the U.S.A., what has happen-
ed to our fares in recent years, and the ‘‘habits’’ of
airlines when they have a monopoly on routes as PWA
will soon have in northern B.C.

We presently pay amongst the highest fares: per mile -~
in the country. In Canada last year the entire airline in- “""

dustry made only $1.5 million in profits on $5.6-billion
in sales. Cheap fares were limited almost entirely to
routes such as Vancouver to Toronto. In the United
States, five of the twelve biggest airlines lost money last
year, and deregulation meant many routes lost jet ser- -
vice entirely.

The shift in Canada to turboprop aircraft (such as the
DeHavilland Dash 8) has led to the expansion of the ©
“‘hub and spoke”’ concept, This term refers to the use of
smaller propeller. driven aircraft bringing passengers in
from various points to one airport where jet service con-
nects to points ‘such as Vancouver, Since 1983 (when
deregulation began in Canada) the number of tur-
boprop takeoffs’ has increased 36 percent (from
350,000) and jet takeoffs by only 11 percent (from
80,000). .

It takes three or four turboprop planes to carry the
same number of passengers as a jet; but the figures
make it clear that airlines are expanding the use of tur-
boprops and the “‘hub and spoke” system.

So you ask, what does this all mean? What-kind of
‘‘efficiencies’’ will. PWA likely apply to our northern
BC airports? The remarks of CP Air President Don
Carty, from Vancouver sheds some light on this. He
confirms that most western routes for both PWA and
CP Air are profitable. However, he indicates that there
will-be some re-allocation of jets to central Canada.

Asa result of all of these factors we can safely assume
that routing, aircraft types, scheduling, and fare
changes are all in the works. The main trade-off of the

‘“*hub and spoke” concept is that there may be.a sharp _

reduction in number of non-stop routes. This may mean
that local carriers will be forced into partnerships and
schedules to satisfy the PWA/CP Air group.

In summary, our local Councils must very quickly
make their views known (and your views) to the Cana-
dian Transport Commission. Prime Minister Mulroney
is moving the bill on deregulation through Parliament
quickly. Decisions by the PWA/CP Air group are being
made now.

Stocking fund

cheers residents

“TERRACE — For most of us Christmas is a time to be

with our families and friends — but we can not forget
about those who are less fortunate than ourselves. That
is why the Christmas Stocking Fund was developed.
Many of the residents at Terraceview Lodge have no
family living nearby, and for those people Christmas
can be very lonely time. They hope for and depend on

__ the support of the community to make each Christmas a
” (special one.

Many Terrace residents helped make this Christmas a
memorable one by supporting the Christmas Stocking
Fund. There were a variety of gifts purchased i in keeping
with the needs of recipients.

The grand total donated was $2018.40.

For the many local people who helped make this years’
stocking fund a success — ‘‘Thank you”’, on behalf of
the staff and, of course, the residents at Terraceview
Lodge.

The —
future:

Local fire report

TERRACE — For the
month of November, 1986
the Terrace Fire depart-
ment reported 19 in-
cidents, of which six were
actual fires. Two single
family homes, one multi-
family home, one mercan-
tile. building, and two
vehicles were involved in

‘these fires. -

Sources of’ ignition in-
cluded; two incidents of
misuse of ignited material,
two. mechanical/elect.

rical/ failures or malfunc-
tions, and two other types
of sources. All six
emergencies were partial
call-outs and approx-
imately $1,100 of damage
was done to $114,000 of
property.

Also during the month
there were two gas/oil
leaks, seven alarms where
no fire resulted, and four
emergency. ambulance as-
sistances, |

Donors
thanked

To the editor;

Christmas was special
— thanks to all of you in
the community. The
residents and staff of the
Terraceview Lodge would
like to take this opportuni-
ty to express our sincere
thanks to all the donors
who supported our Christ-
mas Stocking Fund. Our
thanks again to the
thoughtful people who
gave their consideration to
the needs of the elderly in
our community:

Lori Dusdal, Elaine Fleming,
Jenny Green, Mardi Lorimer,

Nancy Messop, Terrace Drugs .

Ltd,, Wilma Zips, Sue Good-
manson, G. Leblanc, Muriel
Michiel, Darlene Wolfe, Natalie
Wolfe, Bill Kennedy, Alice
Sleeth, R. Almgren, Roger
Davis, Grace Simons, Ronaldo
“Lobo”, Elizabeth Evans, The
“Shannon” Family, Betty Bar-
ton, Lindsay Cooper, Ev’s Men’s
Wear, House of Sim-oi-ghets,
Leanne & Frankie Landry,
Trembley, Cheryl Enright, Susan
Ganson, Donna Laurent, Diane
MacCormac, Geniene Suther-
land, Eileen Zips, Pat Chapman,
Mary Hoffman, W.H. McRae,
The Terrace Homemakers, John
& Tiny Wolfe, M. DaSilva Cater-
ing Service, Sandra Norman,
Airport Shell, John & Shirley
Clift, Rob McGeitigan, Helen
Watson, Terraceview Grey Cup
Committee, Terry Foster, Cecilia
Varga, Staff/Terrace Home Sup-
port Services, Connie Del-
marque, Finning Tractor &
Equipment Co. Lid., Kinette
Club of Terrace, Julie Siracki,
Joan Wright, Bruno Belanger,
Emerson Optical, Mr. & Mrs.

_Sychakowsky, The ‘‘Martins’’,

School Office Staff, Lois Long,
Canada Employment Centre
Staff Fund, Jack Hoekstra
Landscaping,: Elizabeth

“McBryan, Nate’s Electric Ltd.,

Terrace- Rotary Club,- Jon's
Hairstyling; Mrs. Jim Moreton,
Jason Sutherland, and last: but

_not least, “The Anonymous

Donors’’

. Our grand total in the
Christmas Stocking Fund ;

is $2018.40.
Staff & Residents,
Terraceview Lodge.

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