Dear Sir: __ The Terrace . Tourism Society is an independent not-for-profit organization _ Tegistered with the Society Act since 2002. - ‘Prior to 2002 Terrace Tourism received munici- ‘pal funding in the amount of $35,000 annually. As a society, it has a. . Mandate, constitution and bylaws which was approved by its membership and . would have been part ‘of the initial registry. The society is'a destina- tion marketing ‘organization’ dedicated to informing tour-- ists and visitors to the region through external marketing initiatives. a This is also set out in the 'society’s five-year .business _ plan, which was integral in bringing about the increased _revenue from the two per vision | needed An open letter to: © - Carolyn Brown, Administrator, | ...,. | ~ Mills Memorial Hospital Dear Ms: Brown: ° | .-,, [do appreciate your tele- > phone call of Dec. 15, 2006 and can.accept your reasons for the delay in my getting . my X-raydone.” "You'll recall that I had - written earlier telling you I - had tried to get a diagnostic ~ chest x-ray done over the course ‘of two. days but was told the x-ray. department: .- “was booked up. «~ _--One.X-ray technician is 7 : “definitely not enough to sup- ~ "" port the number of patients | using X-ray dept on a daily” » basis. ee a ~’ ; [know there are supposed — | ito be two technicians but - when one calls in sick, that leaves only one on duty and ‘that’s what happened when I tried to get my x-ray. . I can also appreciate your - response that it is almost im- possible to find x-ray tech- nicians and that they are in short supply at your hospital and at other places. i Your promise to try to improve communications : between X-ray and the ad- mitting clerks and between the admitting clerks and the incoming. patients requiring X-ray, seems to be satisfac- ‘tory for the time being. But should. communica- tions ever breakdown again ‘and put meinto this. situa- tion, again, the doo-doo will ° . hit the fan big time. . ; oe Wilf Butters, Thornhill. B.C. Change by-law Dear Sir: 2 I'am writing to the strata council about my _ park- ing> spot at Summit Square apartments. a .My spouse has been in a wheelchair since Aug. 28, 1998, and she has to go to the © _ hospital emergency on short notice, due toher health. _. Since we’ve moved here in July, we’ve been to emer- gency three times. And at this time I. would like to thank the three work- ing Joes that have shown _ some compassion and let me have that, parking spot. " T’ve talked to the city council about my situation . and they told me this build- ing was built in the 1970s and there was no by-law: requiring them to make’ it mandatory for them to have -a designated handicap park- ing spot. - - ' So, in my writing this little letter; I would hope the manager wouldn’t deem me as a trouble maker and that the strata council would consider it good business to make their buildings wheel- chair friendly. _ But I do think the city . council should change some of their by-laws in which some of the unfortunate would benefit. Richard Stevens, Terrace, B.C. : * business AG - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 27, 2006 We need two tourism groups CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD cent tax on hotel and mo- tel rooms agreed to in late’ 2004. .Tourism is a’ complex where _ several groups and factors have, to work together in order te make it a success. P Terrace has indicated its desire to be a place that at- tracts visitors from all over the world,.as well as region" ally, We have a head start with the natural setting we live _ in and now the mayor and. ‘council have decided we need to develop businesses . ~“ and resources that will pro- vide'a quality experience for The Mail Bag those visitors: Kermodei Tourism is a city mandated and appointed council that has indicated its goals to promote infrastruc- “ture development, . stream- line government processes regarding tenure and other regulations, and promote value added tourism busi- nesses and to achieve world class standards, on par with other destinations. : ‘ * o.. 3] ‘This. is a htige task and city council has ‘provided them with a budget package of $223,000 to work towards this in 2007. - “In prioritizing this goal, council has chosen to with- “their jurisdiction. to decide -pality. - - the experience and expertise - as a destination: marketing ‘anew destination manage- .< draw the $75,000 of annual funding to Terrace Tourism. - But pulling this money has jeopardized the two per cent hotel tax. It is their mandate as our elected representatives to make these decisions and choices. — However, it is not within . “ue on the existence of any not-. for-profit society or organi-’ zation. within their munici-— IfvTerrace wishes to de- velop as a destination» of choice, they will need both of Terrace Tourism Society’ New Year's] ; ALCAN EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES _ may book a FREE TAXLRIDE to and from New Year's Eve events | between 6:00 pm Dec. 31/06 and 4:00 am Jan. 1/07 Travellers to and from Kitamaat Village and/or Cablecar or within the Terrace area must pay ” the fare and.then bring in the receipts to the Main Office receptionist for reimbusement. coming jan. O7 . lh, ALCAN * ) Alcan !D cards must be shown to Taxi drivers. * organization and Kermodei_ Tourism which can. act, as xmmat COASTAL TAXI ¢ 632-7250: rerracE KALUM KABS ° 635-7177. | It is recommended that you pre-book rides. ment group. ae Kim Woodd, | Terrace, B.C. : « my Alcan Primary Metal - British Columbia 9 = Please Have A Safe New Year's Eve. a saz communications ~ DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON YOUR _. CHRYSLER, JEEPe, ~ We'll make your first 3 _... 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