The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - A3 Winter gives it one last go AT THE tail end of a win- ter with hardly any snow, . last week’s fall of the > white stuff seemed like a ¢ lot. And while it meant sho- velling and delays, the 10° inches (or 25cm) that fell March 12-13 didn't break any records. Despite the blustery conditions only one fender bender was reported to po- lice. The accident happened al the intersection of Park Ave. and Kalum St. shortly before 3 p.m, March 12, “In this particular inci- dent it was someone com- ing down the hill towards Kalum and apparently they braked but couldn’t slop,” says Terrace RCMP Cnst. Natasha Stultz. There were no injuries and damage was limited to under $1,000, she said. “I’m really surprised by that myself I expected there to be more,” Cnst. Stultz said about the low number of accidents. “It means people are driving to the conditions.” Nechako Northcoast general manager Peter Lansdowne said. the storm was one of the bigger ones to hit the area this year. “We would call this a large storm in the sense that it affects all roads in a significant fashion,” he said adding the storm was widespread, affecting Ne- chako’s entire contract area. Maintenance crews were upped threefold com- SAM REINBOLT and Tori Turner, above, were out enjoying last week's snowfall which deposited 10 inches. Also out shovelling her driveway was Norma King, right. She wasn’t alone in that task. pared to a “non-weather” day, including hiring local truck and grader contrac- . tors to help with the heavy work load. Lansdowne also re- marked on the few acci- dents during the storm. “People drove accord- ingly and we appreciate that,” he said. . Excel Transportation -branch manager Marty McGee said roads were so bad at 9 a.m. on March 12 that southbound truckers were told to turn back to Terrace before hitting the airport hill where freezing rain was making for dan- gerous driving conditions. “I called (Nechako Northcoast) up and said, ‘you guys did a great job with this storm,” and they did,” McGee said. News In Brief Vending machine stolen TERRACE Crimestoppers is looking to the public for information about who walked out of the Ter- race Arena with a vending machine March 1, The vending machine was found at 9 a.m. on Lit- tle Ave. in Terrace. It belonged to the Big Brothers and Sisters of Terrace. The machine was completely destroyed and the culprits stole an undisclosed amount of quarters from within the machine, police say, Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the theft or who knows of anyone who recently acquired a lot of quarters. Terrace Crimestoppers does not require callers to reveal their name or testify in court, If you have in- formation about this incident contact Crimestop- pers at 635-8477. Burton to run again A FEDERAL election may be at least a year away, but Skeena Canadian Alliance MP Andy Burton wants Co run again. Burton made the announcement last week after his Alliance leader Stephen Harper asked his cau- cus to tell him if they were running again or not. That followed veteran Alliance MP Deborah- Grey's own announcement that she’s retiring from politics when the next election is called. “There’s no question. I want to run again. I want to do this for 10 years,” said Burton who was elec- ted in Nov, 2000. “I'm very positive about the fulure of the party and the program we’re on and I want to be a part of it and I want Skeena to be a part of it,” said Bur- ton. Although a federal election might be at least a year away, based on the premise that Pau! Martin will take over from Prime Minister Jean Chretien next February, Burton said nothing is for sure in federal politics, “It could be next week. Who knows? It’s all up to the prime minister. It could happen: very quickly,” he added. Burton credited Grey with helping to bring first . the Reform party and then the Canadian Alliance Temperatu re dip sets reco rds to national prominence. “She’s highly respected, one of the matriarchs of the party,” said Burton. TERRACE set four consecutive records Terrace’s weather was balmy com- for cold temperature last week - three of pared to places like Dawson Creek which which were set just last year, recorded a bone chilling low of -43.9 On March 7 Terrace lopped a record March 9. low of -13.9C compared to the same day The cold weather here was foilowed by last year which reached -13.5C. a huge dump of snow March 12-13 when March 8 saw the temperature plummet 25.6 cm of the white stuff fell. all the way down to -19.4C, down nearly That’s the ninth heaviest March snow- six degrees from last year’s low of -13.4C. fall on record since 1954 ~ the heaviest . The .next day .the. temperature di ped in 1971 when: 40,4. cm: ‘of, snow came ft ,to - -15,38: which wag ‘coldey | thar Sate is ane Shing down.,...¢30 ap frosty day last: year of -13.5C. March [2 also set another record. in March 10 beat a 47-year-old record for Terrace — the coldest high temperature of cold weather when the mercury dropped -5.4C. to -13.9, The previous record low was set Prior to that the coldest high tempera- : in 1956 when it reached -10.6C. ture for March 12 was -3,3C, ' You! BE THE JUDGE Passenger count rises MORE PEOPLE passed through the airport here in February than did in February 2002. Numbers from the airport society show 7,211 used the airport last month compared to 6,360 the year before, i® And some of that increase can be tagged to the introduction late last year of an instrument landing _L. system, Only, four commercial aircraft. landings a WEEE. called oft this February compared to 22 in: . Péb! 2002" Bight'flight} were missed in January of “y this year compared to 44 in Jan. 2002. = puters at their local library. “Another dumb geography project.” Brett read off ihe scraan. “Antarctica is the coldest highest dries! windiest place in the world...” : Brett groaned. “Not to mention the ‘boringest" = faughed as he 5 headed off to his room. “Whoahl" Mark cheered as he studied his His mother called after him. “Wait a sec. own screen. “This is hot, mant” Zip up your knapsack. Everything's falling “Hot?” Bratt asked. "You're In the wrong sidé gut. come on |'Il do it for you.” of the world, bud.” "MOMI" Mark quickly jerked his knapsack “This is the ONLY sida t want to seal Check away, il or ir d. “Now THATS what | The contents went flying. A little math, a lil- | oes “THE MOST SERIOUS rat's eyes popped. “Now wha Antaret! q { naked E : call an interesting topic!" somo! oa an pages ane’ Pagesor nae | MOUNTAIN DEEP *Produces 150 Hp. #162” x 2 4" Deep Snow Track Suddenly, Mark panicked, “Librarian at 2 Mark's mothar shriaked. “What. the....! SNOW SLED EVER" *lightest ever in its class ¢Titanium Suspensian & Drive Springs 4 o'clock!" Mark clicked back to an Anlarctica where cid...7 How could you?..." She fainted eee - aa : . — a. website. ; on the spot. The librarian peered over her glasses. "Quist When she came to, Mark's mother inter- please.” rogated her son on the source of the ‘material. Mark smiled. “It's ok, we're leaving.” He She almost falnted again. “You got pornog- pulled Brett tawards the door. ; | faphy from our local library! How could they let “Hey! | didn't download the Antarctica stuff,” my Innocent boy go to pomography websites? Brett complained. We're suing!” Mark waved a disk in front of him. “I've got everything | want.” INTHE COURTROOM. The boys went over to Mark's cousin's Mark's mother was adamant. “Your Honor, home. “We need to print something...” Mark's cousin was suspicious. “And what's wrong with your printer at home?" Mark smiled. “The printer's fine... it's my mother I'm worried about.” : They made several coples of {he material and handed them aut at schaal tha next day. Mark’s mother noticed his uncharacteristic enthusiasm for his homework. "Glad to seé you excited about school.” *Antarclica’s full of natural beauty!” Mark the library is wasting public funds on computers which pravida accass to obscene and harmful material. This library is polluting young minds." "We can't be hald responsible,” the library responded, “Our Internet policy clearly states that computers are nol to be used for illegal or unethical purposes. 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