A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 6, 1996
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TERRACE RCMP are investigating two separate isa Tita Terace Hospice
incidents of domestic violence earlier this week. ; .
At about 10 a.m. Sunday mounties responded to a IN ABID to attract more tourists, VIA Rail is changing the 2 4 5 6 7 8 Qg
call from a home in a rural area west of Terrace and schedule of its Skeena run from Jasper to Prince Rupert. Tertace +: Big Brothers & setae Can
arrested 143 1d . Beginning this spring, VIA will switch to a daytime sched- Lions Glub Minor Kermode | Terrace Kilimat | terrace Ringette | Big Sisters Terace. —_——
arrested a 43-year-old woman. ule benween Prince Georee and Prince Rupert of Terrace Baseball Friendship Shrine Club Tenace Wisaa'a Tubal Kinetia Club
She was allegedly pointing a rifle at another person ' eorge & upert, Association Sociaty Ani: Povey Court Tears “Tonace Skating Skating
in the house. No shots were fired. She's been charged Plans call for moming departures from Prince Rupert head
with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. ae east une rom Pane core heading west. 10 | 1 ; 12 13 © 14 | Dia | 6 Teva
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And at 3:30 Monday RCMP were called toahome | tA ofnia Say the toro pe will increase the scenic 1} seen, Minor | Kermode | Terace | raraircacets_|Paaotegedssoe. | ==
in Old Remo, A man, woman and child were home at Apped: OF Me okeera Tun LOr LOUFISIS. ; , Je. See. Hockey | Friendship Peaks Terrace Wisga’a Tita | Ambassador
the time, There was a shotgun in the house and charges “We hope this will be very popular with tourism operators, School Association |  S0ciety Gymnastics | Anti-Poverty | CouncitTerrace | Search & Rescue
of pointing a firearm and unsafe storage of a firearm said VIA spokesman Dianne Graham. ; , 23
are pending. Locals will also find the schedule more attractive as it'll | 7 18 1 19 20 21 _Tenace 22 canton Terrace Art
= eliminate having to get on the train in Prince George at 3 a.m, Thornhill Miner Kermode Terrace it Tea Parag Association
Ferry rep roasted heading west or arriving in Prince George from the west at Jr, Sec. Hockey Friendship Peaks Tua Wawa Tibal Kinsmen Club
A B.C. Ferry Corporation strategy to increase midnight. ; School Association |  Scclety Gymnastics |  Anti-Boverty Count Tenace Terrace Skating
northern service and tourism will fail unless daily runs An 8 a.m, departure from Prince Rupert, for instance, means 4 6 97 oY) 939
from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert are added, says the a traveller will arrive in Prince George at 8 p.m. tee Terrace Terate Blueback | rds ol Royal | Reys/ Carsten [eumtova Mobs tun
North By Northwest Tourism Association. The downside is that the Skeena will overnight in Prince Sey AS Minar Kermode oem Chi Purple Lean Br 41g | Ol S.stemood & Elcers
“That north coast route is as valuable to us as the George, making it less attractive for locals wishing to head y Baseball | Friendship | Kitselas Volunteer | ~ Terrace Anti fatsuhal Hs acer
Coquihalla Highway is to the Okanagan,” said Steve further east. 3] Association | Society Fire Dept, Poverty Sac. Elders Scamobile Assoc.
Smith, general manager of the Crest Hotel in Prince And although the Skeena will continue on to Jasper the next Toot Afternoon Games Doors 11:30a.m. Games 12:45
Rupert. “People want better service and more of it first. day, it'll just miss the mainline VIA connection going into i . .
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The tourism will follow.” Edmonton. That means a night's stay in Jasper to make the :
. : ‘on the follow Thurs., Fri., Sat. Late Night Games Doors 9:30p.m. Games 10:00 p.m.
The Northern Ferry Transportation Strategy, present- ongoing connection the following day, oo
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ed during a public meeting in Smithers Friday, outlines Also coming is a change in equipment as VIA wants to take
the development of new routes to remote coastal com- off the popular dome car that contains a dining area and bar. T.V, MONITORS SMOKE REMOVAL AISLE CONCESSION
munities over the next decade. Graham said there’s a chance the dome car will remain for 4449 Legion Terrace 635-2411
The first phase will offer May to September service the summer.
from Port Hardy to Finn Bay, Namu, McLoughlin Bay, There’s no word yet on what meal facilities will be brought
Shearwater, Bella Coola, Gccan Falls and Klemtu on on to replace the dome car offerings. =
an alternating schedule. The Skeena now travels the north with the dome car, a pas-
The Queen of Chilliwack has been given a $3 mil- senger car and a sleeping car. ‘
tion facelift in preparation for the new circle route. There’s also a suggestion VIA will introduce a first and :
The long-term B.C. Ferry strategy would see a dedi- second class fare structure for the Skeeng run.
cated cruise ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert, in The news follows worries for years that VIA, a federal
an attempt to capture the growing high-end market on crown corporation, wanted to eliminate the Skeena.
the north coast. It’s never made money but losses have declined over the last REGIS RY -
But Northwest stakeholders say the corporation is several years as passenger traffic has increased. .
simply turning a deaf ear again to the needs of The Skeena has been on a protected list of VIA passenger
northemers today - and blowing money on the mid- routes since the mid-1980s when the federal government :
coust where there isn’t enough accomodation to handle started looking for ways to trim costs, Do you have a house, trailer, apartment i
the traffic, The route is a popular one for tourists who can buy travel or room for rent?
They want daily service from Port Hardy to Prince packages allowing them to connect with the Skeena by flying
Rupert in summer and twice-a-week service in winter, into Prince Rupert from Vancouver or by flying south from Are you looking for rental accommod ations?
“It would instantly double the capacity of people we Edmonton. ;
could take into the northwest,” said Glen Saunders, a VIA officials are due in Smithers today to discuss plans for :
Terrace rep on the association, the new schedule. We are starting our 2nd year of operation and know that
Oe ee sd | scihin cua commatis wured ha nawea | TARY People have rental space or are searching for
.C., had no answers for the group but promised to :
relay their messages to government. dump the run because of its ongoing budget problems. homes to rent. Contact us today, we are ready to assist
, . : The group has said it’ll, push fora joint venture with BC. J. YOU. 0. wa. 7 voces Phbicdye tay sats
j Grass fir er es snuffed wil Rail for. an east-west run should YIA ever.cancel the Skeena. Moe te ald Mote une tudeb oa os be ccv gd ane dicephet ied re
“FIREFIGHTERS extinguished (wo grass fies a We provide a s number of services to landlords and ten |
Sunday and Monday — unusual for this time of year, SS A nT Seer oS . ’ |
“It’s tinder dry out there right now,” says deputy fire RADELET & COMPANY ants, including:
chief Rick Owens, who blamed the recent sunny Barristers & Solicitors, Vancouver, B.C. Lo,
weather. “The biggest thing is we haven’t got as much COMPANIES « TRUSTS « TAX DISPUTES : ; . t
snow on the ground.” James W. Radelet - matching landlords & tenants 7 : i |
CN to clean up Phone 604-689-0878 » Fax 604-689-1386 - workshop & advice about Residential Tenancy Law an | |
CN RAIL has announced plans to clean up it’s - move in/move out inspections
Terrace yard, - mediation
The company says it plans to treat soil and ground- | HE WORLD AL - assistance with Tenancy Agreements
water Contamination by removing the sources of the - assistance from the Tenancy Advocate ©
A company that previously used the land left behind YOUR FI N GERTIPS ; ae ;
traces of a wood preservative used to treat wooden We currently have a base in excess of 100 rentals and
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poles, a op. 300 tenants to draw from.
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evening of February 23, 1996 in the { your on-ramp to the information highway } This progect wae made poceble thraugh funding from the |
4700 blks of Lazelle Ave., Loen Ave, and 638-1557 Community Housing Inctiatives camponents, of HOMES BE | |
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unknown individual or individuals vandal-
ized the following vehicles or buildings. —$—$$—$___— . .
1. A slashed roof to a green Volkswagen o WEE KLY. GC LL) MATO LOGIGAL Fi EPO RY °
Cabriolet (3400 bik of Sparks Ave.) eR a ariiaaeae : ;
2. A slash tire to a blue Ford F150 truck DAILY RECORDS
(4700 blk of Loen Ave.) FEB. MAX, YEAR MIN, YEAR PRECIP, YEAR
3. A slashed tire to a red Ford F150 truck 23 8.3 1963 |-17.2 1957 18,2 1986
(4700 blk of Walsh) 24 67 1960 |-20.8 1957 19.1 1965
4, Five (5) tarps were slashed at the new 25 94 1970 |-18.3 1957 18.2 1979
Credit Union building on Lazelle Ave. 26 10.0 1970 |-16.7 1972 | 14.2 1961
27 89 1970 7-161 1972 24.0 1985
if you know the identity of the person(s) 28 72 1968 }-12,8 1972 19.1 1961
responsible for the vandalism to these 29 94 1968 1-17.2 1972 0.0 , :
vehicles and building, Crime Stoppers “New Record a eo o 4
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