Terrace arena to open today BY DON SCHAFFER Herald Staff Writer Since the Terrace Arena closed in April , the staff has been extremely busy improving the facility for the coming winter season. Head arena attendant John Nattress pointed oul some.of the many improvements that have been made in the arena over the summer. | Most important for any loyal hockey fan, the concession has been improved, and its hours have been lengthened. to accomodate most users of the arena. Secorid on the Hat of important changes is the reworking of the ice plant, “We worked gn the ice plant all summer, and now it works just likel brand new," said Nattress. “We've also reworked the suspension on the Zamboni (truck that cleans the ice’ between periods), and added a board brush that will sweep right along the boards to prevent ice from building up along the boards and creating a hazard for the skaters.” Anew clock will be put up in the rink, replacing the old clock-dial timepieces. The new clock will be a digital model, making the times easier to read from all areas of the rink. Most people entering the rink will also notice the new paint job. The entire arena has been repainted, and a new Timbermen decal has been painted on at centre in the hopes that the Timbermen will have a really good team. ; A public notice board has been added in the lobby , which will be available for anyone to use. Advertising space is also being made available for interested advertisers and should provide some inexpensive and effective advertising for those willing to make use of The arena staff is hoping te get more people renting the ice privately. There is lots of time available for rentals, and one block is prime rental time in the early , ideally suited for group rentals. Rates are $28 per hour for youths and $45 per hour for adults. estaff would also like tosee more use made of the public skating times. ‘It's the same amount of work for the staff if twelve people use the facility as it would be if twelve hundred use it,” said Nattress, ‘“We really want people in here supporting the arena.” Natress went on to gay, “If we can recover 50 per cent of our overhead from straight revenue, we would be the top arena in the province. This facility is supported by public funds, and the more people use the arena and the other recreation facilities in the area, thé. smaller their taxes will be.” Another program that people could support more if they knew about it is the noon-hour skate, which will be happening Syey weekday from 11:30 a.m. until k: p.m. 2 a in we : o - : - Season skating passes are available now from the arena office, at last years rates. Rates for major users have risen only 10 per cent since last year as well, These and other rates are available in the Terrace Recreation Department’s Fall Program Darshan Parmer helps Nattress sprays on some additional wate: to cn out while gonn build up the ice surface for today’s opening of the arena. The Herald, Monday, September 10, 1979, Page 3 Kitimat women check food cost BY ANN DUNSMUIR Herald Staff Writer A dozen Kitimat women have formed a consumers research group to survey prices and quality of food in supermarkets and compare results to supplies and prices available in Terrace and Vancouver. Members hope to find answers to such problems as low quality of fruit and vegetables for sale in Kitimat; meat that goes bad quickly, the fact that whenever wages rise, prices immediately go up. The group needs volunteers willing to help with the survey a few hours each week. A qualified daycare worker has volunteered to care for children during survey . When the survey has been completed, mem- bers plan a door-to-door - campaign to inform residents of results and Photo by Grag Middieten «= enlist support. . group wants consumers-* Little Theatre starts season In the meantime, the to return all poor quality goods and insist on rainchecks when an advertised special is not available. Anyone interested in joining the new consumer research group may contact 632-3537 for further information. The Terrace Little : ‘Theatre Society ishaving | ite first organizational § : meeting tonight at the: Terrace Little Theatre,. : 3625 Kalum mt All interested people | are urged to come outand ..° take part in the meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. ACTIVITIES ADD} WATER i An average family of four . can edd more than 10 gallons ; of water a day to the air in, the home with the normal activities of ccoking, laundering and even: brea’ if . a BUSINESS DIRECTORY EASTSIDE . . GROCERY & LAUNDROMAT OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | To Serve You WEEKDAYS 8-11. 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Kitimat resident Andre Joseph Lenucha, 19 ,of 87 Stikine is facing charges of imyalred and .06 after a minor motor vehicle accident on Sparks Street in -which a 4wheel drive was wedged neatly into the trees on a front lawn. There were no ies in the accident. A Smithers man, William Miller, 23, will be appe in court to face charges impaired and over .08 after police checked a vehicle on Lakelse Avenue. A hit and rum accident involving a taxi resulted in Samuel Guno, 21, being informed he will: be facing charges of impaired and driving disqualified. There waa only minor damage in the. ac- cident. 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