The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 30, 1996 - AS

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION ‘96

TIM DOWN

Terrace councillor

ight chase six council seats —

JIM FRASER | Terrace councillor

place in municipal politics
and candidates need to be

Tim Down decided to run
for council after hearing talk
of party-based slates,

He says parties have no

seen as independent and
approachable by the entire
city.

‘Down says council has
been fiscally responsible and
he would seek to continue
that.

He says he'd also try to
ensure an even-handed, bal-

anced and consistent
approach to emotional
Issues,

Age: 30 years old.

Nominated by: John Clift,
Tony DeViveiros

Occupation: B.C. Assessment supervisor.

Lives at: #{-2102 Pear St. Phone: 638-0185.
Email: trdown@kermoade.net

Activities: Was area rep for CUPE local 1767
(which represents B.C. Assessment).

Been here: Most of the last 20 years.

Family: Married, one daughter.

Property/business Interests: None.

Tim Down

Statement:

Open, responsive government:

Mi Continue the course of responsi-
ble fiscal management,

@ Work with. city administration
and staff to ensure best value for each
tax dollar is being received.

W@W Work with City Works
Department in developing strategic
plan based on need and priority for
capital projects.

B Update the Official Community
Plan to ensure greater cerlainly about
future growth.

W@ Revicw second sheet of ice pro-
posals based on the necds of the com-
munily and its financial feasibility.

W@ Review traffic flow and safety of
pedestrians on the streets of Terrace.

@ Develop an Intemet “home page”
for the city providing public information from coun-
cil mectings, upcoming mectings/agendas, general
city and regional dala for promotional purposes, and
direct access to city council and staff via email.

M@ Proposed amalgamation with Thornhill must
not result in taxpayers of Terrace suffering with
higher taxes.

@ Terrace Airport operations must be financially
feasible and not result in long-term deficit funding.

Jim Fraser is running for city
council for the first time and
hopes to gain the support of
younger voters.

The secrecy surrounding the
plans for a Real Canadian
Wholesate Club outlet was the
reason for his decision to enter
the race.

Fraser says people deserve to
know quickly when large projects
are proposed.

“My first priority as a councillor
is looking after people working in
the city ~ not just union people
but business people as well,” he
said.

_Age: 29

Lives at: 2437 Toynbee in

Statement:

If clected to Terrace City
Council, 2 will be a voice for
the common citizen of our com-

munity. My background is one
of a working person and I will
have a commitment to people
who are caring a living in our
cily.

I am aware of the need for a
youth centre in Terrace, and
will give my full support to this
project, and like projects,
investing in the youth of our
community.

[ will not support or co-oper-
ate with so-called “mystery
retailers” looking to set up
shop in our city.

Thornhill. Phone: 638-7069 eves

Nominated by: Jose Carreiro and
Robert Rydlicki

Occupation: Terrace Co-op gener-
al clerk.

Activities: Shop steward of UFCW local
1518, sits on local’s advisory committee.

Been here: 17 years, ,

Family: three children,

Property/business interests: None.

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Jim Fraser

I will require all information
up front, so I may consult open-
ly withthe public and make
cerlain that any prospective
business would not have a dramatic negative impact
on people and businesses already carning a living in
our community.

If elected to Terrace City Council, 1 will be an
open and accessible councillor that cares about your
say.

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VAL GEORGE Terrace councillor

LINDA HAWES Terrace councillor

Councillor Val George says he’s
seeking a second term because he
sees it as the best contribution he
can meke to the community.

George is deeply Involved in the
local health care struggle, serving
as council's rep on the
Community Health Council,

He said council’s biggest accom-
plishment has been streamlining
its staff and thereby saving about
$500,000 that was freed up for
road reconstruction.

“Most people have seen a
decrease in praperty taxes over
the term of this council," he
added.

Age: 58 years old.

_Nominated by: Eileen Kennedy
and Frederick Kennedy.

Occupation: Consulting work in industry and
business.

Activities: Long volunteer history includes
Terrace Arts Council, Terrace Concert Society,

‘Sacred Heart Parish Council. a

Been here: 20 years.

Family: Married to Ella, three grown children.

Lives at: 4904 Gair Ave. Phone: 635-4751,

Property/business interests: none.

Val George

Statement:

I’m seeking re-election
because I’ve enjoyed the chal-
lenge of representing the com-
munity on city council. As a
semi-retired person, I think serv-
ing on council js one of the most
worthwhile contributions I can
make to the community.

The priorities I see for the next
council are:

MH Planning —- We need to
update our Official Community
Plan to provide for orderly resi-
dential and commercial develop-
ment whilst properly developing
our parks and recreational areas.

Mi Keeping taxes affordable
whilst continuing to aggressive-
ly work on improving roads and sewers.

W@ Ensuring we maintain quality health services.

Wi Ensuring our airport remains financially viable
after the federal government pulls out.

Additionally, | think we have to work on provid-

ing more facilities and services-for youth, including

finding a way lo get an affordable second sheet of
ice. Finally, the Terrace/Tharnhill question must be
pursued, though only if it does not affect Terrace’s
taxes adversely.

~ and Robert Audet

Linda Hawes Is seeking a first
term on city council and says
Terrace needs better planning.

“We need a clear vision of where
we want to take the community.”

Hawes also stresses the need for
youth programs or facilities -
within budgetary constraints.

She says amalgamation with
Thornhill makes sense because It
would create one entity with a sin-
gle voice and more clout than two
smaller voices.

Age: 40 years ald.

Nominated by: Robert Ramage

Occupation: administrator of Vic
Hawes Optometry.

Activities: Volunteer history
includes Chamber of Commerce, Skeena
Valley Rotary Club, Big Brothers and Sisters,
Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society.

Been here: Since ‘92, but has lived in Terrace
16 years in total. Caledonia grad.

Family: Married, with three children.

Lives at: 3807 de Jong Cres. Phone: 638-
8697. Email: linda.nhawes@osg.net
Property/business Interests: owner Lijec
Enterprises, co-owner Style Eyes Optical Lid.

Linda Hawes

Statement:

Terrace is a burgeoning and
desirable communily. To main-
tain our prosperity, the next
municipal council must have a
vision for Terrace thal nat only
provides incentives for industry,
but also ensures the well-being
of the city’s labour force. One
cannot be successful without the
olher.

This vision must include a high
standard of recreational facili-
ties, basic services and transpor-
tation routes. We ‘need
incentives for families, which
form the nucleus of our society,
to remain in our community.

Parents will be attracted to and
stay in Terrace if their children have access to ade-
quate day care, sporting venues, and youth
programs.

All of these factors, however, are contingent upon

_ budgetary restraints..Each proposal.and program ,

must be continually monitored for its abilily to pro-
vide our populace with value and quality in a cost-
effective manner.

With your support, I will work hard to implement
this vision for Terrace and its citizens.

BRUCE HILL

Terrace councillor.

DAVID HULL Terrace councillor

’ ture problems in Thornhill.

-in the amalgamation debate and guard

Bruce Hill Is seeking a first term
because he sees an urgent need for
more orderly, rational development.

“We need to develop a well-reasoned,
long term vision for our town,” he said,
adding he'd defend the character of local
neighbourhoods. “Terrace can't rely on
people with vested interests to deter-
mine what will happen.” ;

Hill is more concerned with quality of
development than the quantity. “New
development and the quality of it is
going to define us as a community.”

Hill says council must focus on Terrace

against inheriting expensive infrastruc-

Age: 50 years ald.

Nominated by: Doug Webb, Rob Brown

Occupation: consultant, crew supervisor with
Biolith Scientific Consultants. Also been a saw-
mill operator, logger, commercial fisherman,
fishing guide, and pulp mill worker.

Activities: President of Steelhead Society ,
member Skeena Watershed Committee.

Been here: seven years.

Family: Married with two children.

Lives at: 4916 Haugland Phone: 638-8250

Property/business Interests: none.

Statement:

Terrace is al a critical
time in its history,

Rapid growth, coupled
with decreasing resourc-
es, means it’s time for
fresh perspectives and
openness in municipal
government. I will bring
that perspeclive to city
government by being a
“vaice for the neighbour-
hoods” in council, ask-
ing the right questions,
and demanding
openness.

I believe in the quality
of development, not just
(he quantity, and that the
interests of ordinary citizens and homeowners must
be protected.

Tam nota member of any political party, nor am I
a land developer. I was not asked fo run by any
organization.

I wilf bring my experience in dealing with the pro-
vincial and federal governments, and my reputation
for innovation, straight lalk and common sense to
council, I will listen to ordinary citizens, and protect
their interests,

Bruce Hill

Councillor David Hull is seeking
a third straight term to deal with
unfinished business.

Topping the list is the airport's
future, which he sees as criticat to
Terrace’s long-term success.

Hull was one of the key archi-
tects of the city cost-cutting drive
of the last three years.

“The city saved $1 million in
1996 and $500,000 fron: that year
on in flow through savings,” Hull
says.

Age: 37 years.

Nominated by: Gerry Martin and
Skip Bates.

Occupation: Consulting with his
own firm, Applied Management
Systems, on commercial/residential
development. Formerly a residential realtor and
branch manager of Acklands.

Activities: Active in Lutheran Church, coach-
es high school rugby.

Been here: all his life.

Family: married, raising two teen children.

Lives at: 4104 Anderson Phone: 638-1327

Property/business interests: share in
Murfield Investment Corp, and proprietor of
Applied Management Systems,

David Hull

Statement:

I could list many accom-
plishments over the past
three years that I have initiat-
ed or helped bring ta fruition.
Those results speak for
themselves.

There’s an old adage — “What
will you do for an encore?”

Airport: I'll ensure Terrace
continues to have a viable, self.
supporting airport.

Restructuring: [’ll work to
make Greater Terrace bigger,
better and more efficient in the
future.

Planning: We need in-depth,
sustained planning at all levels,
Pil establish a higher degree of planning.

Law and order: Drugs, the scum that push them,
and the associated crime is out of control. Drugs are
in our schools and in the streets. Adults are beating
and killing each other over drugs. This is unaccept-
able. | will push to double, triple or more the drug
squad to fight this scourge.

On November 16th I ask you support one of the
hardest working councillors in the City of Terrace —
David D. Hull.

RICH McDANIEL Terrace councillor

RON VANDERLEE Terrace councillor

youth, whe he says are a

Rich McDaniel is seek-
ing a second term to con-
tinue his contribution to
the city.

"| took a lot out of this
‘community and t'd like to
put it back,” he says.

McDaniel takes his caus-
es sertously. He spent his
own time and money
exploring options for the
second sheet of ice, anda
skateboard park.

Both projects involve

key to the future..
Age: 56 years ald.
Nominated by: Shawn Olson, Frederick
Kennedy
Occupation: Owner Totem Beverages and

_ Gardenland.

Activities: President Skeena Valley Rotary.
Extensive volunteer background.
~ Been here: 22 years.
Family: Married 33 years, three children, ~
Lives ati 2507 Skeena St. Phone: 635-7975
Property/business interests: Totem
Beverages and Gardenland Nurseries, Shares
in KRL Vancouver and Int'l Road Dynamics.

Rich McDaniel

Statement:

During the past three years [ have actively par-

cipated in:

M@ Restructuring and streamlining cily staff
and departments,

W Hiring of economic development person.

B Working to run swimming pool and arena
more efficiently. Working with seniors.

@ Working toward wheelchair accessible door
w at swimming pool.
™ 6 improving Terrace’s roads and utilities.
a More was accomplished in the last three years

a than the previous 10.

i Complete budget by fiscal year.

MW Making myself readily available to the citi-
zens of Terrace.

If re-elected I will work toward:

Adequate funding for Mills Memorial Hospital.

M@ Adequate hospital/home caregivers. -

m@ Encouraging Terrace to be an accessible retire-
ment community,

Maintaining Terrace as a “hub’ service centre.

W@ Youth centre and skaleboard park,

w Affordable second shect of ice.

@ Addressing the airport and surrounding land.

@ Maintain the level of city services without rais-
ing taxcs.

@ Support Terrace Beautification Society in their
effort to make Terrace a beautiful arid attractive city.

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Ron Vanderlee says the sense
that the city is growing without
sufficient planning Is what has
prompted him to run for a seat on
city council.

He says his job as branch
manager at Pacific Northern Gas
means he'd bring his 20 years of
technical experience In public
works to council.

“I know all about roads and sow-
er and water and that kind of
stuff,” he sald.

Vanderlee says he'd push to get
council more active in supporting
the hospital board.

Age: 41

Nominated by: Claude Gervais
and John DeRaoy

Occupation: area manager Pacitic
Northern Gas.

Activitles: coach girls softball, past board
member Terrace Bluebacks past member
Christian Reformed Church council.

Been here: 9 years.

Family: Wife Sharon and have six children.

Lives at: 4839 Siraume Ave. Phone: 638-
1635 eves

Property/business interests: None.

Ron Vanderlee

Statement:

As councillor, I) would
stress the need for a new
Official Community Plan -—
one based on our current rate
of growth. Council appears
to be acting in a reactionary
manner. We need a proactive
council wilh a vision for the
future,

Based on our growth over
the last five years, I believe a
city the size of Terrace could
successfully plan an addi-
tional recrealion complex
with litle or no increase in
taxes. At present there are
over 60 children on waiting
lists for skating programs.
Nol only would a new com-
plex benefit our children, but
such a facility could be used yeat round for trade
and commerce, recreation, and would benefit our
community in the tourism and retail trades.

The Terrace-Thosnhill amalgamation raises some
concems -- not only on tex increases today, but also

- inthe future, with rehabilitation of sewer, water and
.toads in. Thornhill, How will cuts in provincial
funding affect amalgamation? -

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