_A14 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday , October 25, 2006 - Fromfront | oo 7 _ ; 7 _ : TT WARM THIS WINTER a | S, oo - | | 7 | | a. co (comfy & cozy) ~ Wing, _ Mayor opposes more gambling —s | aq aanniesn _ but would let citizens decide | Ce mwnso ‘ | _ Estimates from the B.C. addictions. “Refusing to allow slot ” a es Duvet Covers ¢ Sleepwear * Long Dress Nighties a Lottery Corp. had pegged Brad ‘Pollard, another machines is . unjustified,” : ; | | Pajamas (pants, boxers, camisoles, shirts) us maximum annual revenues councillor new to the issue, Pollard said. “I’m concerned _ 7 “ ES from the proposed machines _ said he felt the benefits of that [council] is setting the : po at $330,000. oe slot machines would out- course where we limit op- . mee “Talstra| said a more’ weigh the negative societal portunities because of peo- We probable figure would be impacts. 7 ple who cannot enjoy gam- “$300,000. ... » He, too, felt that there are bling responsibly.” i ’ If crime were to spike, the already problem gamblers in The proposal to amend ‘ ae RCMP_ could conceivably Terrace. the bylaw would have seen : . .ask for two to three more of- _ . Pollard cited estimates 75 slot machines installed at - _ ficers at $90,000 each, added that 10 per.cent of the popu-" ‘the Lucky Dollar Bingo Pal- — : ‘Talsraa _ lation in the north are prob- . aceon LegionSt. = : """ “Phe money would prob-. lem gamblers and: one per. Had the application been - : ably go out just as fast as cent would be considered successful, the .business | . is it would come. in,” Talstra pathological gamblers. would have ‘become a part . wt uP 1084 $5 CHARGE ih said, Pollard said. council. of the Chances Community ? #4 GRLYHOUR if ~The mayor followed the — wouldn’t be honest if it said . Gaming Centre brand of the. ilyn Davies 7 Rich McDaniel “> city’s six councillors, who the addition of slot machines B.C. Lottery Corporation. Mar’ yn | dah ; 7 ‘were evenly divided in would significantly increase: Chances is also the name ‘built on the former Legion , expected to-open in Febru- gemmas@monarch.net _ Aen Mos the Oem ae . their support for the bylaw those numbers.» of the gambling centre being ~ site in Prince Rupert. That’s ary of 2007. me 86: 1-800-563-4362 a i _ is amendment. oe oe - oo SE KITCHEN, BED & BATH & FIRST NATION’S GIFTS & SOUVENIRS -; °°, ° Speaking first, Marylin ° — eS Davies said she. supported - _ the slot machine idea: be- °° cause of the economic im- { >. -spact their implementation &.. . -would’ create. and’ because . ‘y she didn’t believe policing © + : Would be significantly im-. ‘fos. ~pacted. > Coe, "Nor did she think the so- cietal impacts would change greatly, “We can top up addiction“, " gervices if necessary,” said Davies of monies the ma- chines would generate for thecity, _ Davies finished by saying © the city should offer a wide . ‘range of lifestyle amenities. ; “Why discriminate | sg oe 7 ae a 7 - ay against the vast majority of . ie ae _ people who do gamble rer | - . | 3 06 DODGE CARAVAN - - ; -sponsibly?” -. ~~ “Councillor Rich McDan-, [0 eT Peer ase ' ” -iel made his. position clear Oe aa Lease for ye . ‘calling’ the .expansion. of ' \ ‘gambling a “social evil.” "The: moral argument ig |". “overwhelming,” ‘said Mc- |. ~>. Daniel, adding: gambling | 0 ©. _+ «proponents: are; good at’ |. ©. | om ’. downplaying the social costs. | ‘./ Of such expansion. » . * per month for 48 months | with $2,790 down payment or ’- equivalent trade. 0 Security: deposit. 2.7% lease APR ol “The economic argument se eto ee sane . = th ” ; : 2 ot $7 * 180 hp 3.31, V6 engine. ') : ; IDBL ye Jie ave rf ‘o1OW aiol. wil it .yuo ont api {)" “MeDaniel” saidhe has fo | ° Air conditioning — '. Orpurchase for - ao problem with occasional . * AM/FM/CD stereo - Sit . be balanced by possible eco- nomic benefits. . “There are now fewer ad- diction services,” Christian- sen said. “We don’t want to prey on the people that can least afford it.” Christiansen added that a one per cent increase: in municipal taxes would be — (ppparmemmeen' a much better way to ree | place lottery monies than to “make it on the backs of © gamblers.” In supporting the amend- Canada’s Best Selling Minivan a Os ‘06 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | ™ aoe . _ . . . . [ STOWLN! 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Offers subject to change without notice. See participating dealer fer complete details and conditions, All olfers exclude license, insurance lem g ambling. . registration, any deater administration fees and applicable taxes. Freight ($1,200 for Caravan and Grand Caravan) is excluded except where indicated. Dealer trade may be necessary. Financing and leasing are subject to approval by Chrysler Sinancial, See dealer for specific pricing delails 6s Se . and conditions, Dealers are tree to set individual prices. @ Purchase prices apply only to 2006 Dodge Caravan (28S--GXW+MWG) dnd Grand Caravan (28S+CYC+GXW4 MIG) models. t Leases include treight ($1,200 for Caravan and Grand Caravan) and are based on 48 month terms for 2006 Dodge . “Individuals will gamble Caravan (28S+GXW'+MWG) total lease obligation is $15,126 @ 2.7% lease APR with $2,790 down and 2006 Grand Caravan (28S+CYC+GxW+ MWG): otal lease obligation is $17,711 4D 1.6% lease APR with S2.975 down. First month’s payment, doy payment, ary dealer administration tees and S&0 regar dl ess of sl ots ” s ai d- PPSA are due at lease inception. Kilometres limited to 81,600; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. * 0% APR purchase financing up to 72 months available only on 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Sebring, Pacitica, Dodge Dakota, Durango and Jeep Commander models, Down payment may be required. Teg: . . a ; Example: $27,000 financed at 0% for 72 months, ntonthly payment is $375, cost af borrawing is $0 and the total obligation is $27,000. 0% APR purchase financing up te 36 months available on 2006 Dodge Caravan (excluding 287) and Grand Caravan Models. Down payment may be required. Exam le: . vce Downie, adding gambling is $27,000 financed at 0% for 36 months, monthly payment is $750, cost of borrowing is $O and the total obligation is $27,000. °* Up to $500 Chrysler Financial Bonus Cash available on selected new in-stock 2006 models purchased or leased on approved credit through Chrysler Financial Up to $500 : AVES sally acceptable activ- FINANCING PROVIDED BY. Chrysler Financial Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes, Olfer excluded on purchase financing of Chrysler PT Cruiser Sedan, Crossfire, Dodge Caravan 28T, Dakota, Ram 2500/3500 (Diesel), Viper and Sprinter models, Oy Oe a socially p — . peereey Cller also excluded on lease financing of the preceding vehicles and on the lease financing of Chryster Town & Country, Pacifica, Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan, all Ram 1500/2500/3500 (gasoline), Ram SRT10, Durango, Jeep Liberty and Commander models. fa - . ity. , _ hry ster ‘Tnancial $250 will be deducted from the leases of all 2006 Chrysler 300, all Dodge Magnum and Charger models. $500 will be deducted (rom the leases of all other eligible 2006 models. A Based on 2006 Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources i i a - Canada. Your actual fuet consumption may vary. + Based on U.S. Nationat Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) scoring system for, 2006 model year Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan. ® Jeep is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Downie said he sought public opinion in other. com- munities with gaming cen- eT AON 4916 Hwy, 16 West, Terrace, B.C. ce “RRA CE 35-7187 Downie added the jobs ~ that would have been created at the proposed centre could A go to people struggling with ag oor a 1-800-313-7187 os tive) impact.” www.terraceautomall.com pir soss i . { Por ee