A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 19, 2000 Fire departments combine forces for better service THERE’S a new way of putting out fires in the area and its expected to save some residents money on their next lax bill. The Terrace and Thornhill fire departments are polishing up the final details of their long- promised cooperation agreement, “We've always had a goad working relationship said Terrace Fire Chief Randy Smith: “But: this will bring the two departments closer together.”. —- The deal - expected to be complete by the end of May or June - should save local taxpayers some money and i im- prove fire coverage.at the same time. The deal allows the Terrace fire department to relire their aging pumper truck and use the Thornhill ladder truck instead. Even after chipping in for costs and equipment on the Thornhill truck, Smith says the city is saving $600,000 it would have spent to replace the old truck. He added the fire insurance savings to commercial busi- FRBC spends more in region than last year FOREST RENEWAL B.C. will pour $25.2 million into this region for enhanced forestry and other primarily land- based activities this year. While that’s up slightly from 1999, it’s still way off FRBC's peak investment in Skeena-Butkley of close to $70 million a couple of years ago, FRBC regional direc- tor Butch Morningstar said. The Crown corporation lost large amounts of revenue when the province decided to cut stumpage’ rates to for- esl companies and made FRBC forgo most of that money. The biggest recipient in the region is Skeena Ceilu- lose, which will direct and carry out nearly 35.8 million worth of work. That includes large amounts of backlog silviculture, brushing and spacing in the Terrace’ area, Morningstar said, as well as watershed restoration work in the Copper River Valley. Brushing work will contribute to the volume of timber available in future years as younger stands mature, he said. West Fraser’s Skeena Sawmills operation also gets $1.959 million for work that includes brushing, spacing and watershed restoration work such as stream rehabili- tation and road deactivation. Other leading FRBC partners in the region include Canadian Forest Products at $2.1 million, Babine Forest Products at $1.37 million, Houston Forest Products at $1.25 million, Pacific Inland Resources at $1.1 million, and International Forest Products at $525,000. The Nisga’a Tribal Council is also approved for i $410,000; worth of work,in the Nass Valley. . / Skeena Cellulose gets the most money in “this region _ Not because the government owns il, bul -because it’s tHe region’s largest licenceée with the largest annual allow- able cut, Morninstar said. “Skeena Cellulose is the biggest operator in the big- gest district in the region,” he said. Most of the FRBC investments are in the form of multi-year agreements. Writer, paper award winners THE TERRACE STANDARD and one of its writers were winners at the annual B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s convention April 8 in Vancou- ver. Reporter Christiana Wiens claimed second place in the citizen profile category for a 1999 story on a local man who saved a distraught woman from jumping off of a bridge. “It was refreshing to know that in these times, when people step around and over people who are in need, to read about a man who chose to get involved, at risk to himself, and not only to help someone in need, but to save a young woman’s life. He is an inspiration to all of us,” commented a competition judge. The Terrace Standard itself placed third overall for general excellence among all other newspapers in its circulation category for 1999, KERMODEL a ‘ TRADING i oe EASTER BUNNY SHOPS HERE. * Henckel knives on sale © Bridal registry B NEW! UMBRA Drapery & Bathroom Hardware The Yellow Gift House | on. Highway 16 : , 638- 1 808. : _der service for life threatening ambulance calls. cedures needed to call out Iwo departments to one emer- _ gency. working for”. ness in Thornhill could be almost immediate, because of the added full-time staff and additional equipment provided by the city in the new agreement. Outlying hames in Copperside, Gossen Creek, Lakelse Lake and Deep Creek will also have access to first respon- The city now also has access to 40 and 50 additional vo- junteers from the Thornhill hall, in case of an emergency. Not that they wouldn’t have helped out in case of an emergency before — the agreement just formalizes the pro- “We're one. area but we : respond as two. agencies," ” said Smith. “The citizens benefit in the end and that’s we’re all * The regional district says the tax rates for fire service in Skeena South (to the hot springs), Skeena East (to Chimde- mash) and Terrace North (to Deep Creek) have varied over the years. But the district | is considering harmonizing the rates for all three regions based on $1000 of net taxable assessed land value and some tax rates may change. APRIL 22, 2000 Z, SKEENA MALL SAFEWAY FOOD & DRUG For all your 1 Bakery, Floral , & Deli needs! : _Under..... hot Product of California. /2 Case Approximately 5 Ib..Case SAVE at least $8.00 “Grade oN Turkeys 7 kg.: Frozen. LIMIT ONE. SAVE at least 70H. ppeleway Cb Price Safeway Club Price _ Pepsi or Coke Products Assarted varieties. 2 Litre. Plus deposit or hi dod, , where applicable. 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