Al0 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Theatre group off on its own since multiplex plan got cut TERRACE LITTLE Theatre will concentrate on its own plans for a new building now that a 250-seat theatre has been cut out of plang for the first stage of a multiplex. The advisory design com- mittee had been considering the group’s offer to contrib- ute about $250,000 of the $750,000 cost of construct- ing the theatre portion of the multiplex. But a new Strategy to build the multiplex in two Stages — eliminating the theatre and other facilitics for now — was announced two weeks ago to reduce the total project cost from $11.4 million into the $8 to $8.5 million range. Theatre president Gordon Oates says the drama group can’t wait what could be several years for a second stage to be built, He says TLT will now focus on its original effort to build a $15 million standalone theatre on river- front land at Keith Ave. “If phase two proceeds and we still don’t have a stand alone building we're willing to still sit down and talk to them, but we're not going to wait for phase two to happen,’’ Oates said. The theatre group had once suggested it could con- tribute $500,000 to the mul- tiptex, but Gales said that changed to one-third of the $750,000 component cost because the group wants to keep its McColl Theatre for rehearsals: and smaller pro- ductions. - Oates said multiplex plan- ners had never voiced any criticism. of. the theatre group’s proposal, “fT assume the basis for their decision was strictly dolfiars and cents,”? Oates said, referring io the desire to reduce overall project costs. ‘‘They’ve made a de- cision and that’s fine, I have no intention of trying to change their decision.’’ TLT member Mavis Hamilton said the decision was disappointing. She said joining the multi- plex would have put the group in a new theatre in as little as three years —~ about half the time frame expected for them to finish fund- raising and construction of a new staid alone building. “T think ils a shame that the community isn’t going to get their performing arts centre sooncr,’” she said, ad- ding the closure of the Gordon Oates R.E.M. Lee Theatre to pub- lic use intensifies the need for a mid-sized theatre. Oates said TLT has about $360,000 in cash and com- mitted donations earmarked for construction, Scott said the committee opted to phase the project and start with the facilities with the highest public demand and the preatest multiple use. The group also wanted to avoid duplicating facitities that are already available in town, Scott said, and that suggested elimination of the theatre and the squash courts. The decision was made prior to word the R.E.M. Lee Theatre will no longer be available for public use, he added, Thornhill regional district director Les Watmough said he wants a.clearer decision on the second phase before any construction begins, “T wasn’t really fussy about the theatre in the first place,’? Watmough added. “If the second phase never comes it’s probably not a loss.”” The multiplex first stage is to include a second sheet of ice, a double gymnasium, youth centre, climbing wall, change rooms, lobby area and some meeting/activity rooms. Shifted into the second stage are the theatre, squash courts, weight room, some meeting rooms, aris and crafts space and child- minding space. The advisory design com- mittee wants to hold another public forum this spring to confirm public support for phasing the project. They hope to then get city and regional district agree- ment in the summer to go to referendum al the same time as municipal elections in November. Local facilities to get a boost “It needs a separate society to take it over,” Veldman A NEW society will take over a number of Terrace’s recreational, cultural and tourism facilities and turn them into viable attractions. The Terrace Community Facilities Society was created to give tourism-cultural-type sites, like Heritage Park and Ferry Island, now owned and run by the city, the attention they need to thrive, said city economic development of ficer Ken Veldman. He said facilities aren’t being promoted properly and are suffering due to a Jack of financing, unstable ownership commitment and poor marketing strategics, , He said the Terrace Community Facilities Society’s goal will be to maximize the potential of various sites and make them more attractive to visitors and residents, Veldman explained the city doesn’t have time to focus much attention on areas-like Heritage Park. It makes- sure the grass.is. cut and that the area. is clean, but the citys. doésn’t promote or’ maximize H ‘tial, Veldman added, said, He expects that the society’s board of directors, which will be made up of city staff and residents with an interest in arts and culture, will market and promote the facilities. ‘*A lot of people have good ideas but there’s never been an opportunity to get involved before,’? Veldman said, The city will provide the society with financial stability, but public grants and subsidies will also be pursued, The society will also rely on government grants and the private sector to help develop and operate the facilities, Veldman meetw with residents this week to create a board. The society is based on a Kimberly, B.C. model which made a number of the city’s facilities, like a golf course and ski hill, so efficient and valuable, that it was able to facilities. sell-themto-private investors. The money that. was- made erilage Park-to its poten---ofi “sile§ went back to support and add value to: other ~ YOu BE THE JUDGE BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN Take Care of my Heart! The ordarlias wheeled Jennifer Lindsay into the operating room. Surgeon Cavall, the hospital's most experi- anced coronary surgeon, was wailing with his ecm. They stood in their scrubs and masks. Tense and ready. The Surgson corafully reviewed Jennifer's chort. “Mitral valve repair. Normally a ‘routine pro: cedure but we moy have complications. The patient has a history of heart problams, ulcers, prariogeterasis, And she’s had heart surgery alore.” Cavall turned to his assistant. “Where there's been previous heart surgery, we have to be care ful” he stressed.” “Thera’s bound to be scar tissue,” The anesthesiologist called out, “Patient ready for surgery.” Jennifer Lindsay fay still under the bright lights of the operating room, “Scalpel,” Cavall commanded. Tha first incision was made, Two hours into the operation the assistont yelled out. “We've got a forn vein heral” Dr. Coval stayed calm. “ Stop the blood loss immediately.” The anesthesiolagis! looked up. “Hypole- nsion has satin. Blood pressure is reading dan- gerausly low," It took twenty minules to repair the vein, The assistant surgeon called out in a panic. "Patient's abdomen is distanded and bloated” He turned to the head surgeon. “What do we da, Dr. Cavall? Should we stop now? The milral valve is repaired, And the surgery’s already been long.” ‘Or. Cavall shook his head. “No, we can’t stop now. Whal if there's internal bleeding? We ava to do exploratory surgery.” 8 nurse wiped Dr. Cavall’s brow. Finally, the surgeon found the problem. * the device that keeps the blood Ne ACTUAL R 4). os CASES ae “Thera was trouble with the cannula.” "Oh right,” the assistant piped in, “that's flowing from the heart to the heart lung machine.” “Exactly, So the bloating was cousad by a backup a . The problem wos fixed. But the delay was great, The operation tock 7 haurs instead of the -usual 3, Finally it was aver. Jennifer was sewn up and wheeled fo recavery, The racovery nurse checked on har. Harrified at what she sow, she ran to the phone. - "Dr. Cavall, Dr. Cavalll The patient has had a partial strokel” As a result of the stroke, Jennifer Lindsay lost partial vision in her right eye. ; When she was released from hospilal, she sued Dr. Cavall for madical negligence, Jennifer slowly rose to address the court. “Your Honour, | was in heart surgery for 7 hours! | suffered a stroke. | have lost some vision. All because he used the wrong size can- nula, There wera terrible delays that likely caused my stroke, Make him pay for my pain!" Dr, Cavell was firm. “Your Honour, I’ve bean doing this operation for 30-years. There's no way | should've used a smaller cannula. Throughoit the eperstion, | made judgements ot were necessary to keep her alive, No one knows if the stroke occurred during the eperalion. Don't make me pay for saving her lifel” Should Or, Cavall pay for negligence? You! Be the Judge! 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