“would go down for about a
- year ‘then would probably
' start ‘going’ up.
_ complaints’ about 1.C.B.C. 1
 bélleve’ it should © stay In
“government. hands.

| expanding, .
underway on a new 88-seat din-.
- . ing room, a small “high-tech”

Do

Roger Witten

Yes! People of B.C. should broken? The people that
the believe that privatization

have the right and

“The TERRA CE REVIEW V ASKED:

you think ICBC
- should be privatized? _

Jayne Hillert

Definitely not! Why fix
something that is not

James Bartelme
Yes, definitely. Competi-

privitege to have the freedom would be better don’t know tion in any sector is good.

of choice.

. Bob Goodyin
‘Not on your Iifel Rates

| have no

Hot Springs growing

‘Mount Layton Hot Springs is
‘with construction

meeting room, and an observa-
tion deck, according to general

manager Alex Kempenaar.
‘Located on the second floor,

above the kitchen, these facilties
will overlook the slides and
pools. The observation deck will
hold 106 people, and the new,

‘second conference room. about

20. Expansion of meeting facil-

all the facts. The present service Is slow.

Dan Solowonulk ©

No, they should leave it
the way itis. —

Lawrence Goetz
It should be both — so we
have a choice. Don't abolish
1.C.B.C. but make them com-
petitive by allowing private
companies to compete.

Ed Schmidt

Yée, | think it should go
back to the private sector —
‘especially since the 22 per.

cent Increase. | min
: 7 bringing quality entertainment

The Terrace Concert Society
has lined up six performances in
the R.E.M., Lee Theatre for the
coming season, its 25th year of

to local audiences.
_ The season leads off with
ragtime, swing and dixieland
music played by the somewhat
. a - deceptively named New Orleans
ities is in response to demand Connection, who are in fact a
from some of the large com- six-piece ensemble from western
panies.in the area; Kempenaar Canada. They’re slated to per-
said, Construction is scheduled form September 10.
to be completed in November. Composer and violinist Ar-
oe _ thur Polson will be here October
Also new to the Hot Springs 8, using a variety of instruments,
will be the ‘“H20 UFO’’, recent- Polson is a virtuoso on. both the
ly purchased from Expo °'86. classical and baroque versions of
“It's a big children’s water the violin, and his program will
entertainment structure, like a also include ‘pieces specially
spaceship,” Kempenaar explain- composed for the electrically
ed. It will be taking on ““astro- amplified RAAD violin.
nauts”” i in spring.

Letters

A pedestrian’ S view

An open letter to
Mayor Jack Taistra,

There is no doubt in my mind
that Terrace is one of the dirtiest
centers in B.C. The Arena hill
when completed may be im-
pressive to tourists — but what

_ about weed and garbage littered

‘ditches and vacant lots? Just
take a walk along Sparks Street.
Lakelse’s 4600 block as well as
certain areas of the rest of
' Lakelse leaves something to be
desired too, I know it takes cer-
tain selfish, lazy, obtuse, beings
to create litter — I have seen it
-with garbage thrown out of a car
window within four feet of a
waste container, as well as soiled
disposable diapers dumped’ in
parking lots. But a certain
amount of clean up must be the
responsibility of the City or we
will ‘be known as the Garbage
City of B.C. |

At present I have a disability
that I hope to overcome by go-
ing for many walks. My next
complaint is bicycle riding on
the sidewalks by people of all
ages. Some cyclists come upon
one one from behind so quietly
that one is not aware of their
presence until they whizz by. I
am not very swift on my feet at
present, so I find it difficult to
move out of their way when

crowded. My hearing is good —

but what about the very elderly? -
I know several who walk uptown.
from the Willows apartment

block —- among them a couple in

their nineties. It is not fair for

them to have to be concerned

about cyclists. Some age groups

ride down the sidewalk side by

side, come as close up to me as

they dare to challenge me —

then separate.

Weather does not stop people
from walking. It is very annoy-
ing to have to duck under tree
branches overhanging the
sidewalks — especially dripping
wet, I am five feet, six inches
and have to duck. Try walking
up Eby in the rain, for example,
Another problem with our
sidewalks is that water floods
certain low areas, too deep to
keep to the sidewalks. One good
example is the sewer pump area
on Sparks and Walsh.

Last but not least — Are the
sidewalks built for the conve-
nience of some people to park
their cars across them any time
during the day or night?

Perhaps you and some council
members should try walking

around Terrace, and then. you

will find that my complaints are
justified. .
Thelma E. Lindstrom

Protestations of ignorance

To the Editor;
The pious innocence pro-

; claimed by the Premier with

respect to recent spying charges,

rings hollow to my ears as I

harken back to an earlier day.
This is the same Premier who,

about them personally in the fall
of 1986 during the Forest
Ministers Conference in Van-
couver.

The Premier also pleaded ig-
norance in the summer of 1987,
-when I charged that my ‘phone

‘Minister,

Concert program set

Concert guitarist Stephen 635-3848.

when it was suggested by the conversations had begn taped
‘media that I, while B.C.’s Forest for a four-month period. He
had, during tariff stated the charge was “bizarre’’,
negotiations with the United when I had evidence to the con-

States, spoken by phone to a trary. He also said that my com-

member of the U.S. Coalition, ments tended to spread fear, and
said on television he knew ‘‘ab- ‘‘as long as those comments are
solutely nothing of this’’. The being made, there are always
Premier’s memory was short those who think there’s a secret
then as I suspect it is now. Not service system that’s out to get
only had I reported twice to everyone, and that’s not good
Cabinet about these phone calls for anyone.’’ Let him say that
when the Premier was in atten- now to the concerned citizens
dance, but he was also told for Choice on Abortion, or
NDP members regarding their
last convention.
Surely no British Columbian
-. cam believe that this Premier,
who has taken all power into his
'... ‘office, having Deputy Ministers
Boswell will make a return ap- - report directly. to his Principal
pearance in Terrace November Secretary, and who claims to be
12; his last performance here jin full control, knows nothing -
was a memorable experience. about the serious actions that
The highlight of the season have taken place. It is my obser- ©
occurs January 28 with avisitby vation that the Premier ‘‘doth
the world-renowned Royal Win- protest too loudly”.

nipeg Bailet. . “Jack J. Kempf, MLA

A different sort of dance com- Omineca
pany, the Bulava ‘‘Spirit of the
Cossacks’’ Ukrainian folk é
group, will liven up the theater Th an ks !
February 11.

The season ends with a con- 3
cert by internationally. recog- Thank you to each and every
nized classical pianist Laura ¢ of you for making my holi-
Spitzer. ~ day up there in June so great. It

Season ticket rates this year Wa5 a real fun holiday, and one
are $45 for adults and $27 for of my best.
students and senior citizens. A _ Special thanks to Eileen and
variety of family rates are also Elmer Micks for being terrific
available, hosts. I’m still looking for the

For further information, call ‘lutch, though!
Margaret Redmond

To my great friends in Terrace,