A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 28, 1 28, 1999

School budget is | FROMFRONT | NO GIMMICKS ¢ NO GAGS ¢ JUST BETTER DEALS

backinblack | TDisn’tpaying | §NOW VALLEY FORD HAS IT ALL!

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PARENTS failed to stop the school board from cutting into S h a re of S C | b | | | FI NANCI NG ON

programs to eliminate a $730,000 deficit by this time next .
are 60) teach | stud ked aschool | ont the restructure agreement's originally cnvisioned cee SERIES §
Out OO teachers, parents ancl stu ents pac ed il sch spending of $170 million. REG./SUPER CABS

district budget meeting April 26, ~~
“They're > balineing the*budget by taking things away from
children,” said parent Karen Birkedal“You want your child to
have choices. ‘We need our board to stop cutting our
programs.”
Parents wanted the board to ohold Olf passing the 1999-201)

While budget documents indicate the Province has he

earmarked enough money this year to give SCI the full
capital project amount requested, Zadravec said it was too
soon lo say whether the province might again put up the
ful! amount if the TD Bank again refuses to shoulder its

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budget in hopes of getting special permission from education § ‘ . . NEW FiIS0 SUPERCAB axa
minister Paul Ramsey to Pane e budgel over the next “Tt remains to be seen at this point what the TD would XLT - LOADED, V8, AUTO, A/C, FOWER GRP,
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three years. do,” he said. The province has the option of doing the ALUM. WHEELS, CRUISE/TILT, TRAILER TOW PKG.
That way, cuts wouldn't be to drastic. said Caledonia whole thing. MUCH MORE
teacher John Chen-Wing. TD Bank spokesman Jessica Mossman said the bank §
“The budget is too stringent. * Chen-Wing said. “Our stu- wants to see market conditlons improve before investing
dents deserve better.” 7 more money. , ; ONLY
However, the board was crdered by Ramsey to file a bal- She wouldn't say whether the bank will again refuse to
unced budget, which would eliminate the deficit by April 27. put up money when the capital request goes forward.
2H), ‘T can’t speculate on what’s going to happen a month
To ensure that was done, the ministey sent consultant Wayne from now,” she said.
Deshamais here April 6-9 ta examine the board’s financial Zadravec also noted any decision to go ahead with the
woes and lo list ways of eliminating the budget by next year. capital. projects depends on a sound business case sup- [awe a see ome . 5 : a Sas :
Following all but afew of Deshamuais’s recommendations ported by a trend of strengthening pulp market prices. $98,
tor cost cutting, next year ‘spreliminary ‘budget boasts a minor “The province is cognizant of market conditions,’’ 1997 FI 50 S/ CAB AXA - V8, AUTO, al ¢, CRUISE, ETC, 15
surplus of $68,752. Sok, Zadravec said. ‘‘That’s what at the end of the day is going
The board will strictly follow Destiamais' 3 report, except to really drive it.”’ ise ad LONTOUR GL
for these additional cost saving meastires: - Skeena Cellulose spokesman Don McDonald said pulp POWER GROLIF CRUISE, te :
~ eliminating Grade 6 and 7 band which doesn’t receive prices have improved in recent months,
provincial funding. “We are optimistic,” he said. ‘We think they’re moving LEASE § y 738°! ‘
- eliminating ninth block music which affects stage band in the right direction, We just need a little more time, a FOR
and cht ; leotel by fewer than | _ilile mote evidence.” *24 MONTHS. $2,000 DOWN TAX EXTRA - TOTAL $8,672
— eliminating any secon ary courses selected by fewer than The company soon expects to start realizing labour rH
20 students. savings through full job flexibility and contracting out, : 1998. GRAND. MARQUIS - V8, LOADED, “LUXURY. 25, A95

— laying off approximately 15 teachers, The district will not McDonald ad
appuint 20 teachers in Terrace or 20 teachers in Kitimat until The movin ee « stimates the value of full flexibility at el? ESCORT WAGON - AUTO/A AIR CASSETTE +] 2 995
September when enrollment is known. about $25 million a year. y ae Ps Woes ; wre ,

— eliminating bus runs that retum kindergarten students to
their hames at mid-day, Kindergarten schedules at Copper McDonald said pulp workers are now being ctoss-trained

Mountain Elementary, © Thornhill Primary, Parkside 1 handle different pes ees an that’s expected to SN ow VALL EY FORD
Elementary, will be changed so that additional bus runs aren't or tency within the m

Although union officials fought imposition of full

necessary. mq , ° : ' : NUE, KITIMAT sas
“ egsions 1 -ontrac flexibility, arbitrator Vince Ready decided earlier this 405 ENTERPRISE AVE ’
will beckethed  CveEbpinent nol covered By contracts | ie that it should go ahead, PHONE 632-6182 - TOLL FREE 1-800-304-6181

— The REM Lee Theatre's use will be curtailed, however,
the district will continue to support the Pacific Northwest
Music Festival.

— No schools will be closed next year in Terrace, Kitimat,
Stewart or Hazelton.

from front
Man faces 40 charges

Candidate Official Number Total Total Deduct Total Audited -by
Judge Edmond De Walle released the accused with strict Agent oF rriburors Contributions plection pononal of Bection ;
conditions until a May 21 court date. He is not to contact any P Candidate Subject to ‘
alleged victims and must report to a bail supervisor once a the Limit*
week. He must stay 80 miles away from Terrace except to . i
appear in court, stay in B.C. and surrender his passport. He oo Rhoda Witherly Thomas (Tom) 126 $45,543.59 $41,709.55 $4,266.28 $37,443.27 A.F, (Abby) Rosario ,
also needs to forfeit any firearms, ammunition or explosives Lib, A, Weckworth Inc. CA. :
to the Burnaby RCMP, , : Complete details on the election expenses of this candidate and others are available , ‘
The case has been tentatively scheduled for a one-week... «; | on Elections Canada’s Web site. (heep://www.elections.ca). The printed version of any. an 3i6 " . Elections” | Ue ropertamaeny
trial here beginning Noy. 8, 1999. The man surrendereds 9) candidate’s return respecting election-expenses, ds submitted ro Elections Canadas <7" ee aes Canada” agente of uo .
April 19 to RCMP officers in Burnaby atter learning from |”, 7 may be examined on request. Write to Elections Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OMG, :
friends the RCMP issued a warrant for bis arvest April 1, |. | or call call-free ? 800 INFO-VOTE (1 800 463-6868). .
Douglas said the accused was a welder and restaurant All figures as reporeed by the candidates.
owner here between 1965 and 1996, Anyone with informa- | | “Perntitted Limit of Election Expenses for Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada pursuant Elections
tion is asked to call the seriaus crime unit at 638-7400. Sheena: $67,766.99 to subsections 235(2) and (3) of the Canada Elections Act. Canada

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