LNG response deadline nears MOST OF THE reaction so far to Pac Rim LNG’s proposal for a liquified natural gas processing plant on the north coast has centred on pipeline route confu- sion. Energy ministry analyst Paul Wieringa said the ‘confusion stems from an error in the compa- ny's prospectus about the location for the 490km dedicated 24-inch gas pipeline. The prospectus text says the pipeline would run from Summit Lake to Kitimat, but a map indi- cates it starting at McLeod Lake. Weiringa says the text is cor- rect, adding the proposal for the line is to follow the existing Pa- cific Natural Gas pipeline, through the Telkwa pass, The company projects spending $627 million for the processing plant, $500 million for ~ the pipeline, and up to another $1 bil- lion for construction of a fleet of three LNG tankers to ship the li- quified gas to Asian markets, The deadline for comments to the prospectus is April 30. But there would be plenty more time for people to raise concems. The next stage for the company would be a formal application to the energy ministry for an energy project certificate, Once that application is in, he said, there would be more chances for people. and agencies to ask questions, and for Pac Rim to provide answers. If there are oulstanding concems and the ministry deems it necessary, pub- lic hearings could ultimately ensue. ; ; Wieringa said any review of the project under that process would be rolled into the province’s new Environmental Assessment Act, once that legislation is proclaimed into law, Student loan program back STUDENT entrepreneurs are once more eligible for $3,000 interest-free loans offered through the Federal Business De- velopment Bank’s Student Busi- ness Loans program. The program gives hundreds of students a chance to launch sum- mer businesses, create jobs and eam money for their studies. Nearly 1,300 loans totalling $3.5 million were provided to stu- dents last year. Students must be at least 15 years old and attending high school, college or university, with plans to return in the fall. Application forms are available at the Canada Employment Centre, Royal Bank and the Fed- eral Business Development Bank, at 3233 Emerzson. For more info call FEDB at 635-4951, Skeena MP moves office SKEENA MP Mike Scott is moving his constitucncy office from its present Lakelse Ave. location to the top floor of the | Canada Employment Centre building on Lazelle Ave. The new office is the former location of the Northwest Drug and Alcohol office. The address is #206-4630 Lazelle Ave, They'll be there as of the end of the month, Chamber to hear Ovide GRAND CHIEF Ovide Mer- eredi of the Assembly of First Nations Is scheduled to address the Monday, May 1 joint lun- cheon of the Terrace & District B Chamber of Commerce and Ter- race Rotary Club, It's happening at the Coast Inn of the West. This week, on Thursday, Apr. 27, the chamber will lunch at the Bavarian Inn and heat Alcan’s Erie Sykes on the company's business plan. He'll also take questions regarding the Kemano Comple- tion Project. ms @ Tolsec foundation poured CONCRETE FCUNDATIONS were poured last week at the construction site of the new Tol- sec building on Keith Ave., beside try Bird, Thats Kevin Hamakawa and Eddie Dignard of Coxford Construction Lid., the local firm doing the foundation and interior framing work. The building will boast a 7,200 square foot main floor, and another 4,000 square feet on the sec- ond flocr, Tolsec will be amalgamating its downtown security systems office and Thornhill telecommunications office In the same new bullding. They hope to finish by mid-summer. Co-op future looking brigh THE TERRACE CO-OP Associ- ation marked a turn around from some lean years last week by is- suing equily shares to its mem- bers. Those member equity shares, equal to two per cent of purchases made by members over the last year, are a sign that a Co-op plan for financial recovery is working, Co-op president Pat Sheichuk said last week, “They were tough years. No question,’’ said Sheichuk of the times since the Co-op undertook a major financial renovation ex- pense in 1989, “Our sales have been increas- ing and theyll continue to in- crease, We'll continue to look at efficiency in everything we do.” The Co-op is part of the huge Federated (Co-operatives Ltd, company of 300 co-ops in West- em Canada. It received not only financial assistance from Federated Co- operatives Ltd, during the lean years but also help in the form of specialists. : Sheichuk says the board’s financial recovery plan is naw aimed at issuing cash refunds in the next five years, oo Cash refunds have paid off in other places such as Calgary where a co-op there has experi- enced steady growth. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Terrace Co- operative Association. It’s always been located on the property it now occupies along Greig Ave. There’s also a sepa- Pat Sheichuk rate building supplics store on Molitor. Sheichuk, an 18-year member of the Co-op board and chosen ta be president for a ninth one-year term at its annual general meeting last week, comes from strong Co- op roots. Her father, Lou Gair, joined in 1952. Also on the board are Norm Frank as first vice president, Nirmal Parmar as second vice president and Mary Krug as sec- retary. General directors are Rachel Cote, Carol Judseth, Robert Geier and Sandy Sandhals. New to the board this year Is Karl Drahorad. ORGANIZERS OF this year’s Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce trade show ex- pect to top last year’s al- tendance level of 4,000. Chamber executive member and trade show chairman Barb Kerr said the show is gaining in popularity among businesses and spectators. ““There’s just a really good opportunity for businesses to show what they do,’ she said. This year’s show is the third undertaken by the chamber and the fourth one to be held since the historical sponsors, the Jaycees, bowed out at the beginning of the decade. As with previous years, the show has a theme and year’s is “‘Small Business Partnerships for Growth.” “They can really loosen up and share experiences,”’ she said of the trade show weekend opportunities for businesses. ‘‘There’s time to be bestever — interacta liitle bit more.’? In addition to booths, there’]I_ be entertainment and food’ all three days of the trade show, _ The show officially opens at the Terrace arena 4 p.m. Fri- day, May 5. It closes at 9 p.m. Doors open once again on Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m.- and close at 8 p.m. The last day is Sunday, May’ 7 with doors opening at noon and closing at 4 p.m, Those attending Saturday and Sunday will be able to view a panel of judges’ choices for best booths in a number of categories. ; The categories are best retail, best service and best industrial displays for businesses - with less than 10 employees and best retail, best service and best industrial displays for companies with more than 10 employees, Judges will also select an overall best booth display, 29 enticing reasons to visit family and friends. Or simply get away for the fun of it. may be higher depending on dates of travel Enjoy our everyday low fares to one of 29 AirBC destinations across the West. That's. Advance purchase, minimum/maximum stay and other conditions appl AIR CANADA @ airBC Call your travel agent or Air Canada now, 1-800-332-1080, @Aeroplan y. Fares and are subject to change without notice.