lanes. Lakelse traffic, which by
that time would have waited
patiently for 60-seconds, would
then again move to the top of the
priority list.

Pedestrians might be a prob-
lem, however. This scenario would
mean a constant flow of traffic
either along Lakelse or turning
left or right in or out of Ottawa
and Sparks. For pedestrians,
then, it might be necessary to
stop all traffic from time to time.
This would be controlled by the
pedestrians themselves using
conveniently located crosswalk
push buttons. At the same time,
pedestrian safety would be main-
tained by erasing the crosswalk at
the present intersection of Ottawa
and Lakelse.

Problem solved? Not quite.
There’s still the matter of loyal
Petro-Canada customers. Access
to their favourite pump in town
will be directly across from
Sparks St. — right in the middle
of the intersection. One solution
council will consider is closing the

station’s Lakelse Ave. entrances.
Instead, Petro-Canada customers
could access the service station
from the new Ottawa St.

This would be similar to the
Terrace Shopping Centre "exit
only" onto Emerson, though,
meaning a “right turn only” sign,
and this idea might still need a
little refining. Don’t forget, a
"right turn only” sign at Ottawa
and Lakelse is where this whole
story began.

Complex problem? Yes. But
city aldermen might have an ace
in the hole. Not considered yet is
the rear exit to Skeena Mall, a
part of the Greig Ave. right-of-
way behind the liquor store that
is already well-used today. All
indications are that paving this
stretch of gravel will also enter
into council’s Monday night
debate.

From here, talks and traffic
might move onto Kalum St. Alder-
men will probably be spared any
consideration of the Kalum-
Lazelle intersection Monday

night. It’s not likely all the data
the need will be ready at that
time. It will be time, though, to
make a decision affecting appar-
ent vehicle-pedestrian conflicts a
few blocks north.

The Public Works Committee
recommendation here, is for a
push button-controlled pedestrian
light at Kalum and Loen. An
RCMP investigation of the area
indicates vehicular traffic adheres
to the law for the most part, but
the same can’t be said of pedes-
trians.

“Pedestrians seem to cross the
roads at all locations," according
to the report, "be it at a crosswalk
or in the middle of the road."

A traffic light of the type
recommended would cost about
$30,000. And while some resi-
dents don’t necessarily oppose the
idea, some have questioned the
location. Perhaps it should be at
Scott... or Straume. City aldermen
will have to consider younger
children headed for E.T. Kenney
in their deliberations, though, and

-H. Lehmann Jewellers Ltd.

Retirement SALE
until March 28 (closing day)

Tremendous savings on
everything in the store
to thank all our faithful
friends, customers & staff

over the past 25 years!

The Lehmanns have sold their
jewellery store to Carter’s Jewellers.

H. Lehmann Jewellers Ltd.

Skeena Mall

Terrace
635-5616

Terrace Review -—— March 6, 1992