A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 7, 2004 . Business leaders lobby c city to go easy on New Skeena fA BIG. PUSH jis. on to°convince “northwest deaders: to agree ‘to concessions Of. New Skeena’s unpaid, Broperty ” taxes.’ ‘ major investment. partner. . : eae “The day that we put’ money, owed over jobs 1 tl k critically wrong, especially ‘in our, economy," said “Kelly; who: said his. firm hopes t6 be. a Supplier to. New. ‘Skee-” K na’s pulp mill. - “We have-to- be open ‘to’ négotiation arid: ‘deals spe: cially when. we can Bel a | major employer b back: i he added, McKeown: said there seems: to. be no ‘sign. of’ any. wiles lingness . on Terrace council’s’ ‘part. to! compromise; : “It'ends up not looking a-heck of-a lot different: than. resulting negative business climate; : . “What's paramount in people’: tiids | is do whatever we can Lo get the mill up:and running.” a co- ~operative: ‘approach:.” ‘support them in.their: efforts: ‘to. get" our forest economy going,” said’ chamber first: vice-president. Kevin, Jeffery. “We now: ask our-mayor and council'to do. everything: oes f and that’ we seg the startup of New Skeena this. -year.” ; 7 déesn’ t want the uripaid’ taxes forgiven. .: ‘Some Terrace business leaders, including Aéklands::* ; “Grainger manager Gleni Kelly and Progressive. Ventures .-: owner Dave McKeown, ‘bay. it’s: time: for:city council.to’ sound amore Welcoming hole to New Skeena and its. ‘In a‘subsequent interview; “Tefféry. said the: chamber “Perhaps they can work-out 4 “deal: to. get the inxes paid), but not heccesarily | up front," he said.- So ‘ ; Teffery: said. his. fear is: that themills* might not. “get f “started until. ‘spring: : because: cof. the city’s. ‘insistence, oF, “ that the. company : equtd: miss: ae crucial Phase of; re Palp or lumber prices. Mente Hag wud. . bridge’ Co..'to inject $70. million’ into. ‘New. Skeena have™ °°" dlso- come: from’ ‘Rispiox Forest: Products and Kitwanga e Mills Ltd. . "Kltwanga Mir 8 president ‘Kumar ‘Senthil. ‘said’ the: : wy planned: restart of: the, Prince Rupert. pulp ‘mill ‘would: be || good news. for his sompany’s S. sawmill, ‘ what the District of. Kitimat:is:doing,” he said, teferring » to the dispute ‘there. with Alcan over ‘Power, sales and. the uh ed.outlet for: chips: ; TWA; local 2171" president Darrel . Wong . said’ 130 7 union: members at New. Skeéeni’s. Terrace. sawmill will a go back to: work if the deal ‘proceeds. “This, is ‘a-time. for.: our. tiayor. “and. ‘council to ‘show oo leadership by: working: with’ New Skeera. to’ ‘quickly ‘de-: velop a-win-win-solution to the issue: ‘of back taxes ‘and ; ae G urge-all local Jeaders, to turn the page ot on “the. past. and ‘strongly. support a. resumption ‘of New ‘Skeena, ” . Wong said, adding it’s time: for’ everyone tc work togeth- - - er to support the: e: company. and make the. new: / investor feel: welcome: they can to ensure this. deal. i is: completed successfully My From front abhi 8. the “ “easy” ‘out nr vos we Just cul a cheques’ fesponded Skee- * . ny already." He said. he: sees. no interest ¢ within. Bove ernment (odo. it again, and such’ ‘ainave- : We-want to make sure t ¢ saat for’ the investor 1 1s one. that's Positive.” wee : "Tarrace RCMP officer. - says, Constable Kelly. Mar- : D- Max. Min ~Total |. JUNE-JULY 2003 |i “A -- Temp Temp - Precip | Ly. ACC mm PY Cm, “Long days of-travel.can’ éause: ‘fatigue and drowsiness: Take, frequent breaks ‘to-stretch: and: test to vem: ain’ alert and sufe. The. use-of cell. _phonés-cam ‘cause a ‘significant “lack “of attention™-to’ the highway: when used: while: “driving. Please, pull. over and’ complete “your! communicucions, or to deal with: other tlistractions: before: resumirig driving. . _ “Construction, Terrace’: * Your Local Highway & Bridge Maintenance Contractor "Ph: (250) 638-188) SRR OR a te eee raviding a need- a -"That!s a- -great, great. advariiage for us, % ‘Senthil. said, f _ a adding it. could’ make, it: ‘possible for. the Kiwanga, plant. ~- ..-to-add a‘second shift. by the.end: of the-year, That would a me boost employment there from 52 now to around: 75: . The Terrace’ and District: ‘Chainber. of. Commerce also ‘ issued an open’ letter: applauding. the: deal and: calling for: u ‘The boy: was swmming,. mf could-trigger problems. in: the softwood lumber dispute. “T. want. to ‘keep | ‘at. thie’ ‘forefront of the 7 ‘discussion’ ‘the objective: is to ae the mail © up and running,” he. said.’: He would. not say -if that means. he’ 5. “urging the towns ‘to deliver a-tax: break.’ - “We should. all: look at every “option,” ”. Harris said. “Does it mean: forgiveness: of. some tax? It ‘ay. ‘Does it. mean some” creative way. of | paying: it “back. that’ 3. unique? It may.” Hartis noted: New’ Skéena may- ‘be able: . to put limber on the, table more feadily than cash: : “it’s alot Of money. in, | How. MUCH | ‘do New ‘Skeena’s taxes: Tncortect:" information a “work “out to per’ person’ if’ each” Terrace appéared i in the une 30 is- “resident had to make up the: shortfall? | “sué- of: The Teriace Stan: . “Byery., many, woman “and ‘child. would © ara. 2 : “have to. pay more than-$280 = or$1,125.- * for:a family of four - to’ make’ “up ‘the | more: *. rt x ‘ NS Ny 4 ie ‘et ‘ * ful ‘rehibce| RE TRC Tl “The ly of Terrace wishes to remind all residents thot waier - sprinkling restrictions are in force year-round, - “opp numbered addresses. ON ODD DAYS of the month - EVEN numbered addresses: ON EVEN DAYS of the month ch order to maintain adequate’ water levels in reservoirs for fire fighting purposes, ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ~ are in effect immediately: a “Lawn m sprinkling j is ‘permitted | between. the hours of 700 p.m. to TORO pm ONE: “Hand Sptinkling: of flowers and shrubs with a a. . controlled nozzle is allowed atany time, . The Cy thanks } you for your assistance in the sensible ond _ : | moderate use eof water, we "than. $3.3 million ‘awed: the city.’ ny The: numbers are even ‘higher i in other.” northwest ‘towns, . with New Hazelton’s - taxes’ Worth’ $1,087 per Gapita,. Prince Ri- : “pert’s al $1,566" ‘and Port. 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