Ina spirit of co-operation the ‘” Skeena-Cassiar District _v “Teachers' © Association — would like to invite the Skeena-Cassiar ‘School: Trustees to discuss _publicly..on radio” and or television (he issué of local vs. ", teachers’ ‘Salaries, "Presently. the S.C. School “Trustees hava terminated the by “contract with the $.C.D.T.A. ds of,'December 31 and. will. nol negotiate locally. with the “Leachers, They are directing “agent i in Vancouver, Phe” S.C.D.T.AL. wishes - to. - vavold: any~ : further“. on: oachment: OF Big: Brotherism Retentty Mr. David Lane, the unicipal Assessor,- in com- pliance- witha request made by’ the--press,. wrote to the . “Municipal: Assessors of seven => northern, B.C, communities asking their co-operation in a ~ survey of property taxation as it applies lo-residential properly. Mr..Lane asked, in’ order to cilitate the ‘completion of this - survey '-that: (he follawing: in- formation “be ‘returned, ta’ the Terrace bffice: . : A copy | ‘of a1974 Tax Nolice Applicable ta a’ residential property, that. sold’ for ‘ap- ‘proximately $40,000.00 in “1973. 2,: Total 1974 assessment for eneral purposes. - ‘Percentage of ‘otal ‘assessment . mentioned above: tributable to .commercial, dustrial and ulitily properties. The’ Auxiliary lo the Mills \Memorial Hospital will be Saturday: October 19 at the Banquet. facilities. of the “Terrace . Arena. between . ‘the “hours of 2: 00 p:m, and 4:30 p.m. ‘Bazaar"! and is one of the main. fund: ¥aising- projects for the ladies who help make life as rgrpleasantpossible- for“ the amen EE Dare = ani s. - Golden: what's! its heen doing for ‘the past: ihree years’: finding jobs for. the jobless. - he organizalion' was 5 started Inree, years ago and, according ‘anization,- Juanila-: Hatton, eenloved considerable UCCESS Il Over 3,000 people have been passed:, through the Kalum Street : ‘offlee: and Mrs. Hatton has been able to find jobs for a number: of-them, elther on a or . permanent a.igrant..fram (he. provincial $850: forwarded . to meel ex- ses. According to Juanita it ; “that with liltle left over.:’for maintainence costs and. ‘equipment “eosts. example, the Golden Rule has been ‘in need ‘of a filing cabInet for;some. time but hasn't been able ta gel enough money ahead lo geta hold: of the cabinet. Community: employers are ore than happy. with the Rule, Pohle Lumber offered the following ‘testimonial: ; “provincial bargaining about . { the leachers to talk: with their : operating fully in. partnership : With the §.C, Sehool Board - as. British -Columbla. arvest Moon Bazaar. ‘holding its annual bazaar on | The Bazaar this year has been amed*the’'*Harvest Moon ‘uSaturday October aa Rute.” - community, Mrs, Hatton ‘has”. othe driving force ‘pehind the ° nthe three years of operation. 9 The. Golden Rule operates on , government;’ @ grant thal sees. ‘For - e such employer is CanCel Teachers Invite. Trustees | “te. Discuss Salaries and hopes that the School Board would like to inform (he public on ils position about provincial bargairiing.. Home owners in B.C. pay about § percent of the . provincial education budget, through direct taxation. Does Terrace wish to give up more of . ’ its local freedar in delermining its educational goals. and direction? Will not provinclal- bargaining. iead to provincial contro) totally? Shouldn’t ‘the, * community have ‘much more. - say in education? ° The 8.C,D.T.A. believes in co- ‘the representatives - of. the _ cilizens of the Skeena-Cassiar - area ~in developing ihe best. a Our Taxes High. | “But Not the Highest | 4, ‘Total population as calculated by 1972 census. This material has been made available lo ihe Terrace office and a comparalive residential properly taxation in Northern British: Columbia has been made indicating, that cantrary lo the papular concensus of ‘opinion,: Terrace {s; not the. highest’ taxed community. in- In fact sit. places fourth in -the Northern | B.C, survey, The survey... is - based on assessment of a $40,000 house. In the case of Terrace with a . population, based on the 1972 census, Of 9,991, the lax on (his residenceis $903.94, The survey shows that the total ‘taxable assessment for general pur- 208es is $33,498,593. with a 1974 mill rate of ,.47,6- producing | - $1,591,677in monies raised for a. patients at the hospital. - ‘There’ will be something for all wilh . hame baking, candies, books, - gifts, navellies, hand crafts etc. with a lishing ’ Pand for the. : children. The rafile draw will: take place al 4:15 p.m. The tea charge for adults is .75. cents and for children .§0 cents; All are’ cordially invited “The “Rule is a very wor-. ‘thwhile organization in this’ ‘been of great. assistance, on: a ‘number of occasions when we have, needed people for -short . term, clean-up type operations © and even people for permanent posilions. “Personally, id ‘thins they do a hell-of a fine job.’ There are many other em Black's feelings. - Happy ‘Anniversary Juanita Hatlon and the Golden Rule,. They've served Terrace, — ~and served her well, for the past: shree years. Legion to entertain Branch 13 of the Royai Canadian Legion will, hast .. Terrace Senlor Citizens at'a get- logether at the Legion Hall on ’ Wednesday Oclober 16 begin- ning at 1:30p.m. Any Senior Citizen, whether a lady or gentleman, is inviled to attend this function. . If (ran- ‘gportation is required to and from the Legion Hall this is available and can be arranged by lelephoning the Legion “Index; the Gross National living factor, © “taxable: OFS otiale tet? biltiof= 5698.47 ibn a: as “with” we Sspopulation’ ‘ok. 2,032. layers in Terrace to echo Mtv : ta. : Equipped: - TEV7IGM Diesel. ; Bids will be accepted Street; Kitimat, B:C.. Direct’ all, bids and inquires ta: » W.L. Vorley * Burocan Pulp & ‘Paper Co. Ltd. ~ SURPLUS DISPOSAL 1988 ‘Super 500 Austin Western Grader 13’ Mold Board, Snow, Wing ‘ on ‘the above Grader up until 12:00 noon Oct. 28, 1974. Equipment can be viewed.“ Evracan Logging Division yard,9th ‘ ‘:. Box-1400 Kitimat, Bc. education for the children of this community. The leachers' association is quite willing to work with the school trustees in developing a. formula for automatically sellling ihe leachers! salariés request - formula that possibly could include. the Consumer Price Product’ anda local cost of The S.C.D.T.A. has always believed in working ‘with the S.C. School Trustees,in a spirit of ca-operation and consultation and hopes | that the trustees, as the. voice of the community, wish: to maintain. such a relationship. . : ¢ der capita amount. of $159, a: The assessment of a $40,000 home is $9,845 on an’ asphalt . paved street, The highest tax: rate is, ‘Mayor regrets exodus Kitimat with a tax bill of $944 on a $40,000 home on an asphail’ paved! street, The assessment is $11,740" The population as al- 1972 stands at 11,800. The assessment: is $67,099,060 with a mill rate. of 37.96 raising $2,547,080. or a per capita amount: of $215.85. Dawson Creek is the second | highesl taxed cammunity inthe... North. with a. papulalion-. of 11,855... The tax“ bill ‘for the $40,000 home is $925.25. - The. taxable assessment for general purposes is $22,370,642 at a mill “rate of 42.00 raising a total of . -. $999,566 or a-per capita rate of $76,05' on an assessment of $12,105, "Prince : Rupert is .in ‘third place with a $919.40 tax bill on "the $40,000 property ‘based ona 1971, population of 16,000. The laxable assessment for general “purposes is $54,425,089, al-a mill : pate of 45.20 raising $2,460,014 or /aper eapita rate of $153.78. The ‘assessment. on this. home is | $15, 085, : Terrace * fallowed: by. ~ Smithers: with a lax “bill of - *. $769.52. with a population of: 4,900; Prince George with a lax - a¥ale, of: $787.28 and a,population £32178 :and: Mackenzie sends’ $40,000 home in. a community OFFERS WANTED . Emplty for. over, a. year reasonable offer. TWO acres partly finished three lavel home. Dbl garage; fenced. river frontage. Open A frameplan‘with cedar shake roof.” . Excellent mortgage available - what is Your ¢ aller: YOUR CHOICE ring, newly decorated inside a UNIQUE POTENTIAL building. Phole Street, Auto oil furnac further details, Rd. ig electrical: heat and extra @ througheut, Lots of kitchen Wi nook. Your chance fo buy ata reasonable price and finish te your specifications. _ LIVE RENT FREE Old Lakelse Lk. Rd. Both wif! a.modest down payment. . ‘JUST COMPLETED. 2nd mtg. Callus today and w fhese fovely homes. q +. Two comfortable family homes each on over hi all acre of land on Fire Creek Road. Three bedrooms, full ‘oncrete top shape. Call today foran appointment to view, ..4.Bédroom. home on one full acre Plus two floor church Property’ fronts an iwo streets. potential far jurther residential units, or community activity building, A goed sound home set back on the Ist close to FINISHING TOUCHES .. Required an this edge of town three bedroam full hasement home, On 4 acre fenced site with easy access 10 Kalum Lk Over 1000 sq. ff. with quality materials, .. Live In one and rent the other 10 make your payment, Two separate homes on one full acre of fenced and cleared land on repair inside and out, Why rent when you can bulld equity for .. We have two brand new Three bedroom homes on Lazelle Avenue, Each has a full bath plus ensuite Full basement, carport w-concrefa floor, Steel 20 yr. siding and quality carpets and fixtures. Both homes qualify for the B.C. Govt. 4611 LAKELSE AYE. ae “WIGHTMAN > 7 B. c. Telephone’ Ss new $7, 000 service » vehicle gets final check before being delivered fo the company’s Radio-Telephone Supervisor Don Parr. A drive up this 45 degree slope is just one of many tests. Telephone Microwave Maintenancemen in British Columbia must check mountain. top sites con- tinuously, This requires very expensive equipment ‘compared to the other provinces, The 1974 GMC % ton truck is equipped with power _ steering and brakes, an 8,000 pound winch, two 18. gallon saddle tanks, constant 4 wheal drive with lock : . option and a mobile telephone. .. Mayor Gordon Rowland of the District’ of Terrace has in- dicaled his regrets that two : long-established firms in- Terrace have pulled up stakes and are leaving to carryout lheir business elsewhere in the Consumers’ Corner. Drapes and Electric Heaters _ Following . are some ‘safely guidelines that allow, maxlmum efficiency: in the operation of all ',. ‘types of electric baseboard heat - ers— with a minimum influence, on draperies, . . — Hang: drapes so thal when in ‘use. they extend below the centerline of the heater, but with at least one-half inch clearance from the top of. the finished floor covering (such as a carpet}. © — There should be at, least one inch between ‘the extreme front - of the heater and the nearest fold - « -.of the drapes in the folded back. {opened drape) position. — Leave one-half inch between “the top of the drapes and the + ceiling. — Draperies . located. elese ‘ta \ heaters should be of malerial ghat ‘will. not discolor:nor distort . di- - “menstonally -{shrink or stretch) . !supon+. extendad ! exposure: (1000°: sihonts).to: A temperalure.nf,200. Fy When cutting. off : drapes abave a heater do 50 bys Ee ‘ast ax inches. . and owner: will look at any of lavel tread property plus'a nd out. These homas are in tip Bevelapment @ in both ' bidgs. Call today for Set up for bath dwn, Dbl, windows cupboards and handy dining ' h fridge and range. Excellent 8 would be pleased to show you 6361 . Evenings 635-2826 John Walbargs 635-3677 . 836-4301 _Ken Brandly - ‘696-2401 : ROE OE WON DEE Eocene e nee e EOS eREOSREeeeneneeeeeee eee eee eee Stan Parker — pravince. In a statement ‘made "to: the press Mayor Rowland said: “Phe moving of Onion Lake Logging. Limited. and Rold Contracting Liniifed to the South Coast is indeed an~un- fortunate happening . for Terrace... 0-7} “These’ two’ logging: con- traclors have “proven to ba excellent co-uperative cilizens in supplying much needed employment as well as sup- porters of local” retail outlets. This type of logging contractors are the: life, blood of our municipalily, “Qn behalf of Council and the citizens of -the. District of Terrace [would like to lake this - opportunity to extend our very best wishes to both Onion Lake Logging, .Reld Contracting Limited: and all their em- _ployee's in their new venture, If the situation ever arises in the -fulure that once again you . * decide: to operate within the ‘Terrace area we shall look ‘forward to again having ‘you cilizens’ af. our community.” lees WACPER ep we are emitted from fires just as ‘= (Edmonton, for one) legislation i ionization smoke signal alarm “new available through hard- Premier David Barrett ‘wants to hear from you | 2 and your community. IN CASE OF SM SMOKE should jast a considerabl period of lime. When they slar to wear down, some madels Hk: the Wastelox unil, will emit small beep that will beep on fo nearly two weeks, warning. thi owner that it is time to replac the batteries, There are some five or six brands of this smoke signal alarm device now on the Canadian market, one of which (manufactured by the Wesiclox organization) is made in this country. Although they, are easily installed, simply by screwing to the ceiling near the centre of the room, older people and those not agile ‘witha screw driver may find a lite problem in putting them up. { smoke, that seemingly lesser vil thal goes along with fire. Lethal poisonous gases which hey are starting to get un- are enough to asphixiate residents of a house or apartment, especially during he early morning hours bet- ween midnight! and six am when hey are asleep. . in August of this. year, th Canadian ‘Association of Fir Chiefs, .meeling- in Winnipeg mindful of the thousands ar fires which occur every week i ‘this country, passed Resolutio For these ‘Individuals, the - Seven which reads in part: municipal fire department ‘of Peterborough, Ontario, will ‘actually ‘send one of ils. firefighters out to install: a-. smoke signal device which.a resident has purchased. There is no charge for the service. During this year's Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7 to 12). ome fire departments are mounting campaigns to inform “Be jt resolved that. thi Association: petition -- al Provincial Governments .- t enact legislation requiring th { smoke, and how to cope with ( when it is discovered. uddenly. in. a room full of moke, cover your face witha - wet cloth or towel and head for he nearest exit! invisible particles of com bustion,. in’ all. buildings | tha include sleeping ac ‘commodation, and that thes devices be Installed in an ap: proved manner,” - The big advantage of these units which are smali, hand-. somely compact and designed lo blend with a room decour, is : oc that of time. ‘ They go off ininalitioe precious minutes before older municipalities lype heal activated alarms did, allowing people to do something ‘about the situation - to save their: homes as well ‘as them- selves. In some Hf Fire Prevention Week 197. accomplishes more this yea than il didlast, it could he that i “will make people more aware o| ‘the dangers of smoke ... as we ‘as ihe advantages al sraoki detector alarms that will enabl escape ... IN CASE 0 SMOKE! has been. passed making il mandatory to. install in residences, a new type of ‘Smoke signal alarms are powered by simple alkaline flashlight batteries which_ ware and .deparlment stores, whieh goes aff the moment it sniffs a wiff of smoke. eateledateel 5 is a fully licensed. and ‘qualified mechanicand tuneup. “We dre certain that-his appsintment: will Yo! maintain our policy of.‘Setting the Pace” -ctive Service forthe Terrace-Kitimat Area. SONNY BIENVENU © You're invited to attend, and participate in, a public o Skeena Junior Secondary High School in Terrace - - on n Mednesdey: October 16 at J P M.. meeting with Premier Barrett at The Government: of i British Columbia -