AB - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Airline trims Rupert flights - A CONTINUED economic depression has caused Cana- dian Regional Airlines to reduce the number of flights a day there from three to two. oo The airline decided that there wouldn'l be the level-of business over the winter to keep three flights going, com- pany spokesman Dennis Erickson said last week. “We look at a number of factors when deciding schiedul- es,” said Erickson of the change brought in. last week. “Everything from advanced seat bookings lo how's the economy and any other changes in the community.” The decision to ruce service for the winter. came. desyite Canadian REfoual’s competitor, Air B.C., pulling out of the markel earlicr this year, | ee That added more passengers to Canadian’s flights but the total wasn't cough to justify keeping three flights, said Erickson. “We've seen that market shrink,’ he added. Canadian Regional flies a 55-scat F-28 two-cngine jet to Prince Rupert and to Terrace. In the meantime, Erickson said passenger counts. at the airport here are fine. ae “Terrace is doing well. 1 continues to hold its own,’ he Lean Reform THE NATIONAL Reform party isn’t getting a lot of moncy from northwestern party members, indicates in- formation published by an Ottawa newspaper. Just $1,905 was raised for the year ending July 31, reports the The Hidl Times, a paper devoted to events on Parliament Hill, which obtained a listing of Reform riding association contributions, The Skeena riding placed 167th among Reform riding associations, far behind the top ranking Calgary Southwes! group which raised $64,634, , The reason, says Skeena Refonn MP Mike Scott, is the baltered northwesicrn economy. “Its tough for ne or my organization to go out and ask for money under these circumstances,” said Scot! last weck. He pointed to problems in the forest industry, commer- cial fishing and a mining industry that’s practically dis- appeared from the northwest as reasons why he’s reluctant to ask people for money. Thank You The Terrace Ski Patrol would like to thank the following companies that supported our Divisional first aid feam that traveled to Kingston, Ontario to compete in the CSPS national first aid competition in May 1999: Northern Hearing & Terrace Chrysler Safely Training.+.:.;,:G).Dance Studio. Canadian Aiilines’” ” ~ SpatlessGleaning =~- Bank of Montreal Center =~ Jock’s Excavating Lid Orica Explosives Stone Rock ENT. Back Eddy Pub Shames Mountain Ski Harry Murphy Club optometrist Valley Oxygen Kenworth Finning Lid Aqua Plumbing & Valhalla Pure Heating Ltd. 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Both Prince Rupert and Terrace were once connected on 4 Iriangle run with Vancouver when Canadian Airlines flew Boeing 737s up north, Thatended tast October when Canadian left in favour of Canadian Regional and that airline began direct Vancouver to Terrace and Vancouver to Prince Rupert flights, te kak kk A NEW airport user fee in Prince Rupert of $28, plus an $11 cost ta take the ferry to the airport because il is on Digby Island, may be diverting people from that city to the Terrace airport, says Erickson. oa We've been told.that has. been the case. for the con- venience of some passengers,"’ he said. [tall depends ‘on the type of busincss a passenger may be in that makes it more convenient to drive to an airport aiid park a car? oo _ "The Terrace airport’s user fee is $19 and there is paid parking. But the total af the two is less than the $39 fee/ferry combo in Prince Rupert. —“Tt’s not our fault and not their fault that the oaly flat area there is on an isiand,’* said Erickson. pickings here There’s also a lack of urgency as the next (ederal elec- tion could be as much as two years away, Scalt continued, The Skecna MP is heartened with reports that Prime Minister Jean Chretien is going to stay as leader of the fed- eral Liberal partly for the next election. “T think it's good for the Reform party. Sooner or later Canadians are going to get tired of him being the Prime Minister and they’re going to look for alternatives," said Scott. According to the list obtained by The Hill Times, North Vancouver Reform MP Ted White has raised the most money in B.C. at $37,513. That’s good enough to place fourth across the country. Edmonton North MP Deborah Grey has raised just under $29,000 while party leader Preston Manning rang in at $24,002. 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