News in brief Young smokers targeted CHILDREN AND youth are the target of a new program to prevent them from smoking. The provincial government has approved spending up to $110,000 for community projects at a maximum $15,000 each. Two decades ago the average smoker started at age 16. Today, the average starting age is 12 and more than 90 per cent of smokers be- gin before they reach their 17th birthday. Last year’s royal commission on health care and costs recom- mended that priority be given to programs preventing the use of to- bacco by children and youth. Communicating protection IT STARTED when Northwest Community College industrial first aid instructor Fred Adair found himself unable to answer questions on communicable diseases asked by bis students. He contacted the health unit and soon found himself one of the organizers of a Dec. 5 communicable disease seminar called ‘Risky Business — Protecting Yourself While Helping Others’. “T's for anybody who wants to help somebody in trouble. it’s not so much to give a comfort level, but to help people make an in- formed decision about what they want to do if someone is in trouble,’” said Adair. Among those people being invited to the seminar are health care professionals, first aid attendants, emergency personnel and sales people. Adair is particularly interested in having sales people come to the seminar because they are the first ones that could be involved in emergency situations in stores and malls. Scheduled to speak are various heaith care representatives and these will be information on universal precaution devices, More in- formation is available from Ella Goodlad at Northwest Community College. The phone number is 635-6511. New wood for old bridge .YELLOWHEAD CONSTRUCTION of Smithers has been given a $137,350.20 contract to replace wood on the old Skeena Bridge. Yellowhead is replacing the wood in the wheel paths on the bridge and is installing higher divider between pedestrians and vehicle traffic. The wood railing on the Terrace side of the bridge will be replaced with a steel railing for added safety to motorists. Highways ministry area bridge manager Randy Penner said the wood in the wheel paths can cause a hazard if not replaced. The wood being used is called Ekki, a hardwood from Africa, said Penner. This wood was used the last time the bridge was redecked in 1981. The bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic for the next three to four weeks but the pedestrian and bicycle portion will remain open. They’re certifiable Tradesmen will have to be certified journeymen or registered ap- prentices if they want to work on most government or government- sponsored construction projects next year. As of Jan. 1, 1993, those qualifications become mandatory on any government project valued at more than $1.5 million or projects where the government has contributed more than $500,000 toward the cost. The measure is part of the New Democrat government’s fair wage and skills development policy. To receive certification, tradesmen must prove their previous experience and pass an examination. ae Everyone at the Terrace Child Development Centre celebrated as construction of a new roof at the centre was completed last week. The project ended months of leads. So aie “e a A roof over their heads far, the centre's Raise the Roof campaign has raised more - than $14,000 worth of donations toward a $55,000 goal. “Tell him we're sorry.” TERRACE — Peter Monteith is lucky he didn’t get the Tomahawk Chop. The city’s economic develop- ment officer was robbed at gun- point in the washroom of a Seattle restaurant last week by a man wearing an Atlanta Braves baseball cap. According to Seattle Police Dept. officer Vanette Tichi, can I please have your money.” Monteith tumed to face a man wearing baggy blue jeans and an Atlanta Braves baseball cap, pointing a revolver at him. “Pm looking at this gun,”’ Monteith recalls, ‘‘and I said ‘Sure.’”” He coughed up $70 and the stick-up man fled. “Tt figures that an American would be wearing an Atlanta Braves cap when he robs a Cana- dian,’’ Monteith said. . He -said--he : didn’t- Monteith was held up while using the restroom near the Seattle Sheraton hotel last Tuesday... _- A voice behind him said: ‘Sir, feel KONDOLAS yx No Interest ve No Payment until October ‘93 on all furniture. KONDOLAS FURNITURE & | APPLIANCES 635-4511 Hwy. 16 W. Terrace 57 TABLES OF ARTS & CRAFTS THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA Public Information Session Nov. 25, 1992 Winter 1993 Program UNBC stalf will be holding an information session in Terrace to give information, and answer questions, on the Winter '93 program of courses. If you are interested in taking third year university coursas in English, History, or Psychology, or if you want to know more about UNBC's development, pleasa come along. The Winter 1993 Program is largely aimed at those with two years of university transfer credits. The information sessian will take place from 10:30am - 1:00pm In the Cafeteria Building, room #2002 at Ilha Northwast Community Collage campus, §331 McConnel Avenue, Terrace, BC. Wlyou are unable to attend the session, but would like to ba sant Information on the courses, contact UNBC at 585-5555, toll rae 1-800-667-UNBC or clip and ratum the slip below. Please send me more information —— on UNBC's Winter "93 Program course offerings. Nama: ‘Addre 85; City/Province: Postal Cada: . Return to: Office of the Registrar a University of Northern Britleh Columbla P.O, Bag 1950, Station A, “4399-6th Ave. Prince George, UNBC ‘BC, Val. BP2 FROM LOCAL AND AREA CRAFTSMEN VISIT THE ; pispLays (* DURING City man held u threatened during the incident be- cause the hold-up man was very polite. Tichi said the incident was re- corded on videotape. No suspects have been apprehended, but Seattle police are looking for a black male. Monteith was in Seatile on be- half of the City of Terrace to at- tend the National Tour Associa- tion Show in an effort to attract more bus tours here. _ “Tell him we’re sorry this hap- ‘ pened,” Tichi said. Everything For Thoughtful Christmas