Al0- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 24, 1999

News In Brief |

Terrace man killed

by electrocution

KITIMAT AUTHORITIES are investigating the
death by electracution.of Archie Sampare of Ter-
race after his Letourneau frontend lop loader caine
ints contact with overhead power lines at. the
Minette Bay log dump. near Kitimat the afternoon
of Nov. 18.

Three other people received electrical. injuries
and were taken to. Kitimat General Hospital for
treatment, — ,

Kilimat RCMP said electricity went through the
loader and started its tires on fire.

attempted ta exit the louder.

Kitimat firefighters at first responded to a report
of a vehicle fire. While enroute, they received a
report that an ambulance was alsa necded at the
location.

Hate report released

Young people are the primary target for hate
groups, says the B.C. Human Rights Commission
in a report released last week,

“A Call for Action” recommends governments
and communities increase efforts to ensure. hatred
isn't passed to future generations.

The report. says hate groups attract some young
people by providing security and :a sense of be-
longing to those wha feel ‘socially isolated.

“Acceptance and belonging strengthen our soc-
iely because every person is able to participate
fully,” said chief commissioner May-Woo Sims.
“This is fundamental te achieving equality.”

Ship makes last visit

ONE OF TWO minesweeping auxiliary vessels in
the Canadian navy made a last visit to Prince Ru-
pert and Kitimat last week.

The HMCS Moresby, baught in 1989, is due to
be paid-off, the naval term for retired from the ser-
vice, next March.

ivs being replaced by new martime coastal de-
fence vessels, which have mine warfare counter-
measures capabilities, and which will also be used
for coastal patrols and search and rescue.

The HMCS Moresby was primarily used to train
naval reservists in preparation for the arrival of the
new vessels.

RCMP say Sampure was electrocuted when he |

It’s time
to light
up for
holidays

IT'S TIME once more for
greater Terrace residents
and businesses to decorate
for the Christmas season:
Entries are sought’ for
the 11th annual. Christmas
lights decorating. contest
sponsored by ‘a number of
local businesses and orga-
nizations “including the

-B.C-Northern: Real Estate *

Bourd and its member
agencies, the Terrace
Beautification Society and
The Terrace Standard,

There are five categor-
ies ~ best home, best com-
mercial, best’ mobile or
apartment ‘and best street.
Plaques will be awarded to
all winners with the ex-
ception of best street. Re-
sidents will receive a cer-
tificate.

Judging takes place Fri-
day, Dec. 17 beginning at

7 p.m. and the results pub-

lished in the Dec. 22 issue
of The Terrace Standard so
people can view them over
the holiday period, ,

Entries are restricted
this year-to a five-mile ra-
dius around the city so as
to permit the judges to tour
entries and deliberate in a
timely fashion.

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Service.

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