12B Terrace Review — Wednesday, Augiist 31, 1988

Chamber proposes taking

Could the 1989 . Vancouver
Canucks training camp be held
in Terrace? It’s a possibility.
Terrace and District Chamber of
Commerce president . Dick
Sharples sent an invitation to the
Canucks in July and their
answer is encouraging.

Brian Burke, the Canucks vice
president and director of hockey
operations, replied by saying the

Farmers’ |
_M arket |

to move —

The Farmers’? Market Asso-
ciation has found a source of
electrical power for the balance
of this season and a new down-
town business location ‘begin-
ning in 1989. With permission
from the city, the association
can now use the bandshell as a

power source and can start mak- |

ing plans to develop semi-
permanent quarters on a vacant

city-owned lot at the intersection.

of Emerson and Davis — only a
few feet north of their present
location.

“The new arrangement is a
result of a mid-August meeting
between Ian. Gordon of the
Farmers’ Market and the city’s
Planning and Public Works
Committee. At that meeting,

Gordon explained the growing
need for refrigerators, freezers .
and other electrically operated

equipment in order to run their
operation.

Council had declined an
earlier request for a permanent
power source at their present
location because they felt it was
wise to invest in a permanent in-
stallation when the Farmers’
Market may soon outgrow their
present location. It was also
noted that since the completion
of the bandshell, parking in the
area has been congested during
major events and this could
become a problem for the

association.

The agreement will allow the
association to build on-site,
semi-permanent stall facilities
allowing protection. from the
weather and a longer season for
the market. The lease arrange-
ment will allow future devel-
opment, by the city through a
clause which states that the city
can sell or develop the land after
giving ‘‘sufficient notification’.

Braun to
be paved

TERRACE — The Public
Works Department has
estimated the cost of paving
Braun St. from Haugland to
Medeek at $21,022. The paving

extension will go ahead if ap- |

proved by residents facing this
section of Braun. Residents will
then repay the city over a 10 or
20 year period based on front-
age. .
While: considering. this pro-
ject, city council has also asked
Public Works to investigate the
possibility of obtaining funding

_ assistance from the Ministry of

Highways to pave the remaining

_ few feet of Braun to the Brauns
Asland bridge... . focncte;

Vancouver hockey club was
evaluating alternate sites and the’

Chamber’s invitation was ‘‘most

interesting’, He:said that the

Canucks would be conducting

an “extensive and exhaustive
review’: of . the various
possibilities next - spring. . and.

would, if necessary, visit Terrace

_to.inspect the facilities. .

The invitation to the Canucks

is just one example of work -

ord Davis keeps
they've been covered by mudslides, bliz-
zards, rocks, or an avalanche. Regardless of

ove

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presently beifig done. by. the
Chamber at the committee level

while. exploring’ ways in which.
they can play a greater-role in-
tourism development. In a letter

to council, Sharples noted that
with the departure of municipal
planner Rob Greno, the city had
been looking at some restructur-
ing of the tourism department.
Sharples. suggested that
representatives from the

the best

our highways open. Whether

the time of year or-day. And our highway
maintenance workers do their jobs better
than anyone else in North America.

But Bil] Vander Zalm thinks we should turn this critical
service over to contractors for private profit. That instead
of keeping Gord and his co-workers on the job for us, we
should dismantle the system we have now ... one that works

...one that you control.

Gord and his co-workers, like British Columbia's other

public workers, take pride

in keeping our province safe, .

beautiful, and a healthy place to live. And as members of the
B.C. Government Employee's Union (BCGEU), that's one
of their primary concerns during the current negotiations
with the Vander Zalm government.

But so fur, Mr. Vander Zalm and his negotiators seem more

“1 don’t mind getting my hands dirty, doing what it takes to .

concerned with stirring u

p conflict and bitterness than
finding a settlement that's good for all British Columbians.

keep the roads cleared, Gord says. “And it takes working all

. I'S TIME TO STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH
ae _ WEDON'T NEED MORE CONFRONTATION

This message is brought to

represented by the B.C. Governmen

~ Burnaby, B.C. sG3W3,

you on behalf of the dedicated

council should meet to discuss
the Chamber might be involved

also proposed that the Chamber

and city negotiate a fee-for-"

service contract for further
“development: and marketing of
tourism in the area. oe
His suggestions have the city
taking a hard look at their own

When a blizzard hits, we need our roads
cleared — even if it’s twenty below, in the mid-
dle of the night. Po
That’s when we call

service everybody needs.

tourism development and how

in the restructuring process. He.

kinds of hours under conditions and in weather that gets -
unbelievable. But” Gord points out, “we do it because it's a

r tourism marketing —

Chamber of Commerce and city

involvement in the promotion of
tourism and economic develop-
ment. a

- The matter wa’ referred to the
Tourism and Economic.
Development Committee, ‘as’
“well as the Committee of the
Whole, for a discussion on the |
city’s economic and tourism —

development role and the cur-
rent situation with regard to
staffing for that function.

IN THE PUBLIC'S SERVICE |

Gord Davis. He’s among
in North America, oo

eo
>

“| just can't see" he adds, "having to worry about what some
private contractor's accountant thinks, whose only concern
is the bottom line ... it's not the same. I-just wish Vander

Zalm understood that:

_ For Gord Davis and the other highway mainteriahce work:

‘ers, that's what these negotiations are all about. — finding a ~

- fair settlement so they can continue. providing.us with the

‘ safe roads'we need. Without confrontation.” .

But Mr. Vander Zalm-doesn't understand. Heseemsto think
it's all right to strip Gord and his co-workers of their job -
‘security. And he's using these negotiations to do it. If_he
gets his way, not only will workers like Gord get hurt. The
highway maintenance British Columbians depend upon |

will suffer,

-- ‘That's no answer. The BCGEU is trying to reach a fair

settlement for.B.C.’s public employees.

wont — allow Mr.

t Employees’ Union,

BRITISH COLUMBIA’S PUBLIC SAFETY.
-WENEEDAFAIRSETTLEMENT.

ublic employees.
91] Canada Way, .

e can't. — and

: r. Vander Zalm to bully, his way into.
dismantling aservice we're all proud of. Because the next ~
blizzard that hits... we've got tohave Gordthere. =

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