| VALUE-ADDED Wood Wood marked for little guys But supply is not the only obstacle A NEW agreement between the pro- vince and major forest companies makes it easier for value-added businesses to obtain wood, And that might help stimulate growth in the industry here. “One of the reasons why value- added hasn’t worked well here is be- cause the small guys can’t get wood,” says Terrace economic development officer Ken Veldman. ‘‘This is a step in the right direction.” The agreement increases the amount of sawn lumber going to smali, value- added businesses by 70 per cent. Premier Glen Clark was on hand to make the announcement, which is part of the on-going Jobs and Timber Ac- cord designed to get more jobs out of the forests. According to the agreement, major forest licence holders will now have to make between 16 and 18 per cent of their harvest available to secondary manufacturers. Those commitments will be phased- in over three years, eventually in- creasing the wood available for value- added business by some 700 million board feet. That wood is normally exported, making it sometimes difficult for value-added manufacturers to get a steady source of materials. “Hopefully this will encourage more secondary manufacturing in the northwest,”* says Kalum Forest Dis- trict manager Brian Downie, ‘We're working on getting some value-added in Stewart right now,’' However, both Downie and Veld- man caution that obtaining a supply of wood is just one of the difficulties of doing value-added business in’ the northwest. Other problems, like the great dis- tance to the nearest container port for shipping atd the lack of 4 large néarby market remain. But those in the industry here say the move is a good one, and will help improve the climate for value-added manufacturing in the area, “Any help would be nice,’’ says Mo Takhar of Terrace Pre-cut. ‘Anything to help business and create more jobs.” Out & About Milk store shuts down FALLING SALES forced the Northern White Scoop Shop to close its doors last week. Store manager Gurjit Taggar said Norther White lost most of its customers to the Real Canadian Wholesale _ Club as soon as the new store opened. Northern. White primarily setls milk and ice cream. It’s a subsidiary of a Telkwa-owned milk company and opened in Terrace in July of last year. Northern White was selling four litre jugs of milk for $3.10, said Taggar. However the Wholesale Club began selling those same jugs of milk, bought from Northern White’s parent company, at $2.89 each. At that price, Tag- gar said the Wholesale Club was actually losing money on the milk. Customers immediately noticed the price difference and business at the Northern White store plummeted. Six employees, including Taggar, are now out of work. Five were students, she said, and one employee is worried she might have to drop out of college now, since she can't afford to buy textbooks, “It’s devastaling,”’ said Taggar. Owners at Northern White’s head office in Smithers did not retum the Standard’s phone calls last week. Third gym to open here TERRACE will have three local fitness centres this winter, Terrace Fitness Zone is expected to open Dec. 1 in a new building on Lakelse Ave. at Apsley St. Prince Rupert..owners Dwayne Rae and Cameron .. Slack, who. operate the Fitness Zone-| in Rupert, will be the. : owners of Terrace's newest gym. . a Equipment will include weight machines, cirenit training gear, free weights and cardio equipment, Rae said. Rae and Slack will lease the entire lower floor of the new building, which is owned by Lawrence Stella and Candido Guerreiro. Meanwhile, a longtime member of Effective Fitness is now mauager of the gym, located on Lazelle Ave. Barb Harvey was going to buy a treadmill, but when she learned the gym was for sale she and her husband Lyle de- cided to buy it instead. Barb had been a member of the gym for years. She and her husband took over ownership of Effective Fitness on Aug. 29. They plan some renovations to the gym to brighten the place up. Theyre also considering purchasing additional machinery, and expanding the food supplements and clo- thing lines. Renovations should be finished by the end of October. There haven't been any changes to staffing, save for moving Barb into the newly created position of manager. Old memberships are being honoured by the new owness. North will be the focus B.C. AND THE YUKON will co-host a conference of ministers from each weslern province and territory responsible for northem economic development. The conference will be held Oct. 27 ai the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, It is to be followed by the British Columbia Premier’s Summit on Northern Jobs and Development Oct. 27-29 at the Prince George Civic Centre. “The conference will provide an opportunity for neigh- boring jurisdictions to meet and discuss northern economic issues, focusing on the priority areas identified by the premiers at the 1997 Western Premiers Conference in May,” Premier Glen Clark said. Restaurant reopens THE Cedarvale Grill, formerly the Cedarvale Cafe, has re-opened under new management. PLA VHOUS G Looking For Something _A Little Different For Your Calf to book your party today. MULLIGAN'S HOMERUN 4818 Hwy. 16, Terrace {Bahind Home Hardware) ak 635-1180 a Bee: Got Questions about the proposed Amalgamation? Regional District and City of. Terrace repre- sentatives will be available to answer your questions about the proposed municipal re- structure at drop-in open houses and pubic exhibits at the following locations and times. Referendum day is Saturday, October 18. Thornhill Community Hall 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30 Tuesday, October 7 Tuesday, October 14 _ Skeena Mall 5:00 p.m, to 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 10 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 North Terrace fa if . For more Information contact: Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine 615-6100 or the City of Terrace 635-6311 eGINGE RBREAD= Kim Duerr, former chef at the Bavarian, bought the restaurant and did extensive renovations. He opened the doors about a month ago. Thanks For Giving Sale! The restaurant had been shut down for approximate- ly a year. The new menu's focus is on western cuisine, with honie-baked desserts. : Located 45 miles cast of Tercace, ihe restaurant is u, ? drawing diners from Ter- race, who want to try some- thing acw. 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