pear Rabe ALTERS ALL WEATHER CREW. Steady rain Saturday morning didn't even slow down, let alone stop the parents who volunteered — for the to assemble Uplands Elementary’s new playground. The intri- and su eee Pa Ed ae ad cate complex essentially offers two play areas, one intended youngest students, the other for the more adventurous re footed, No doubt bath will prove to be a big hit. . The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 - Page A3 Developer finally gets nod TERRACE — Two years after he first began, a local developer has finally got the go-ahead to de- velop his vacant lot on Eby St, Council has rejected objections from a half dozen neighbourhood residents and agreed lo rezone the land, between. Walsh and Davis Aves., as R6, medium density residential. That will allow Ray Lovstad of Wescor Enterprises to carry out plans to construct two four-plexes on the property, the units border- ing on Walsh with a park-like area adjacent to Davis. The R6 zone allows a densily of up to 40 people per acre but the proposed eight units will likely house only about two dozen people. That prompted resident Roger LeClere at a council mecting to ask what was lo stop Lovstad ad- ding another building at a later date. , City planning technician Jack Heppelwhite explained the R6 zoning regulations stipulated a minimum outside open space, in this case 24,800 sq.ft. That meant the maximum addi- tional housing would be one addi- tional unit and even then only if those already proposed were scaled down in size to “the bare minimum’’. He also pointed out that under When Subaru engineers created iew. Impreza, they set out to design ost..well-thought-out car. in its. A tough car that could handle : ad, no matter the conditions “A remarkable 16-valve,;'1.8 litre ind on the then-cexisting R2 zoning, Lov- stad could without difficully app- ly ta subdivide the property and build four duplexes, again eight units. This way, the density remained: the same and there was only one parking area as opposed to four different driveways, Heppelwhite added, Earlier, Lorne Sexton of devel- opment planners Skeena Projects Services had explained the two- storey structures would consist of two-bedroom, 900 sq.ft. units. Many of the existing trees, par- ticularly on the Davis side of the jot, would be lefi there. to the parking area would ensure no traffic exited on to that street. Defending the planning com- mittee’s recommendation the rezone be approved, chairman Ruth Hallock said she could not foresee any additional traffic problems given the layout. - Maintaining Lovstad’s landscaping plans would ensure the development blended into the neighbourhood, she added, ‘‘I’ve driven by there and it’s a bit of an eyesore.’’ Hallock added the committee had been convinced this plan was “*the best option available’’. Council agreed, voting unani- produces economical power. Solid body H why Silken Launeann drives a Subaru, News in brief | Hunting regs ready LIMITED ENTRY hunting regulations for 1993-94 should soon be ready al sporting goods stores and [he government agent’s office. Limited entry hunting restricis the number of hunters allowed to ‘hunt in an area for a particular kind of animal during a set period. Those who enter their names are randomly chosen through a. com- puterized draw. ~ ee os There’s a $4 fee to fill out applications and all must be received by the provincial wildlife branch by June 16. Successful applicants will be informed by mail nol later (han July 8. Hafta have NAFTA? PEOPLE WITH an opinion on the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) belween Canada, the United States and Mexico will have a chance to speak when a provincial government committce visils here May 11. The select standing committe on cconomic development, science, labour, training and technology has already released an in- terim report which it says indicates there are grounds for worry. There are ‘‘concerns that our trading relationship with Asia’s Pa- cific Rim may be affecied by this deal,” said commillee chairman Mike Famworth; MLA for Port Coquitlam. ‘Unlike other pro-, vinces, British Columbia has diversified trade, is less dependent upon the United States and enjoys slrong trading relations -with countries who are concerned by our entry into the NAFTA trading bloc.’’ , The meeting begins at 2 p.m. and lasts until 6 p.m. The venue was unavailable at press time, New college reps named ADVANCED EDUCATION minister Tom Perry has named three new members to the Northwest Community College board. Two re- place people who have resigned while a third is an addition to the board of directors, 7 New are Ray Brady, Alan Campbell and Darlene Cormell. Brady is a Kitimat alderman, chairman of the Kilimat-Stikine regional dis- trict and long timc member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Campbell is a Smithers geologist who has donc a lot of work with arlificial intelligence. Cornell is mayor of Stewart. and owns a travel agency in that town. Le a Gone from the board are Dennis MacKay of Smithers and Bill Eynon of Kitimat. ; ; Schools get money. THERE’S GOING to be an expanded gym: al Caledonia Senior. Secondary and an improved band room. Money for this and other projects was announced last week by the schoo! district. no, The above projects will cost $457,530 out of a $1.122 million’ package. There’ll be $615,220 spent on sile development and landscaping at the new Hazelton Secondary complex and $50,000 ° spent on a sludy to see if Skeena Junior Secondary should be renovated or replaced. Man arrested at school TERRACE RCMP arrested a 69-year-old man April 26 for attempt- ing lo entice a seven-year-old girl into having sex. The arrest was made following an incident at Clarence Michiel School at around 7 p.m. April 26. The man has also been charged with breach of a probation order. 1 partnership with @D,. for added assurance. | 7 _And, of course, new Impreza was engineered with the ‘durability Subarus have become ‘ legendary. for. set FH - You can. find: out what: -- Kind of car we've built in’ two words: Test drive. ett ee ee ee te, cll