= New NCO on duty STAFF Sgt. Bob Solvason, just siarted work here last week and so far, he likes what he sces, “There's a high level of professionalism here,’’ said the new non-commissioned officer in charge of opera- tions at the RCMP detach- ment, Solvason said he picked Terrace out of a number of postings in the province. “There are very good people here.” Solvason has 29 years of experience with the RCMP. He started his service in Clinton before moving to detachments in Kamloops, Vancouver and Surrey. He is originally from Win- nipeg. Solvason has also spent time in Lower Mainland- based commercial crime, general investigation and national, crime and in- telligence units. His last position was B.C. RCMP liaison to work on national security issues with Canadian Security In- telligence Service (CSIS). Although he recognizes Terrace. as a_ challenging place to live because of its remote location, Solvason says he can already feel the sense of community here and that community polic- ing is important to him. He fills a vacant position left at the detachment when Insp. Steve Leach was trans- ferred to Prince George last summer, Since then responsibilities at the Terrace RCMP detachment have been shared by Wheler and Sgt. Darcy Gollan. Radio merger A DEAL to merge Okanagan Skeena Group with another radio station company has been approved by the Canadian Radio- television and Telecom- munications Commission (CRTC). Okanagan Skeena spent $3 million in cash and $6.56 inillion in shares to acquire Normet Hroadcasting, a privately-held company with three radio stations in B.C. and 12 in Alberta. Those shares will pive Nomet owners, the McKin- non family of Vancouver, 24 per cent of the equity of Okanagan Skeena and seven per cent of the votes on its board of directors, The merged entity has the largest number of radio sta- tion licences — 31 — in the country, two TV stations and 12 cable systems. CRTC official Marguerite Vogel said the merger was approved without a public hearing as no outstanding is- sucs concerning the federal regulator were raised. “This happened under our streamlined approval pro- cess and the dollar amount involved was below the benchmark which would re- quire a hearing,”’ she said. Vogel noted the merger did not involve any changes in terms of broadcast loca- tions or operations of the two companies. The new company said having stations in two pro- vinces will help it weather economic downtums in any particular area. ‘Company —_ headquarters will be in Vancouver where Nomet has had head offices for years. — ENTER HERE — at the merchants listed below. Coast Inn of the West/White Spot Dick Springer Terrace Chrysler Wilma Pattison Images by Karlene Joanne Thorpe Keenleyside Insurance Elaine Dozzi Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Brian Compton Terrace & District Credit Union Lavra Douglas Northern Photo Corrie Hedberg Northern Drugs N. Lee Scotia Bank Carlton Nelson Sta PRA Ot Terrace Builders J. Hales C. Stewart Enterprises T. Purnell Your Decor ~ Yance Hadley Totem Furniture _ Carol Good _ Cunadian Tire Rob Myers Tanya Friesen ~ Misty River Books - Stacey Buteau Pizza Hut Ryan Spencer SpeeDee Printers Kyla Palagian - “Terrace Sight & Sound River Industries Le Mould ~ Tymoschuk Agencies Jim McPherson ~ B.I. Steak & Seafood Grill ~ Rod Toovey Paragon Insurance Tina Stenzel Braid Insurance Peter Critchley Pendragon Computers Brenda Pastershank Gemmo’s Bed & Bath Ryan Spencer "ene Torrece Subvray 7 Cruise purchased Anne Booth at Elan Travel. Terrace Home Hardware. Terry Bohan FEATURES CAVALIER CIVIC DX ENGINE 2.21, 1.6L DUAL AIR BAGS STANDARD STD. 4-WHEEL ANTLLOCK BRAKES FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY STANDARD OPTIONAL $1,500 INCLUDES AIR ILLUMINATED ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM STANDARD NA PASSLOCK™ THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM STANDARD NA 160,000 KM. BETWEEN SOHEDULEG TUNELPS STANDARD NA DEX-COOL™ LONG-LIFE ENGINE COOLANT STANDARD NA BATTERY RUN-DOWN PROTECTION STANDARD NA The car more Canadians have been depending on for the last 8 years because of features like: 2.2L engine ¢ 5-speed manual transmission ¢ 4-wheel ABS « PASSLock™ theft deterrent system « Next Generation dual air bags + theatre dimming lights + rear spoiler * AM/FM stereo « The Cavalier Z24 features the above plus: + front and rear sport fascias and lower ground effects mouldings + 16" aluminum 5-spoke wheels with . performance radials a ‘ * air conditioning : * CD player with Theftlock security - + instrumentation package * touring sport suspension « fog lamps tee Chevrolet Dealer. a