~ Seniors establish housing _ Society, search for site LOU GAIR: No speculators. Twenty-four people paid $10 each for a membership in the Skeena Seniors Housing Society following the election of their first board of directors recently. Working with chairman Lou Gair will be secretary-treasurer Dave Porter and directors Gert Grundmann, Bernie Goyette, Fred Berghauser, Lowell Croft - and Gladys Oliver, During the meeting Gair | described the society asa non- profit, non-political, non- religious society which intends to construct and maintain affordable housing for seniors. He said that he had already discussed the project with a local contractor and bad been told the project could be built for about $48 per square foot including the cost of the property. Area residents — $6,500 to MS research Local residents donated more this year to the Carnation Drive than North Vancouver — a municipality with 10 times the population — gave in 1987. The fund-raising project sup- ports research into the causes and treatment of multiple sclerosis, a chronic and disabling disease of the nervous system for which there is no known cure. Local Carnation Drive coor- dinator and MS victim Doug MacKay reports that about 5,000 flowers were sold for donations on May 6 and 7, col- lecting a total of $6,591. MacKay notes that there are still corporate donations counted. The 77 volunteers from the Terrace Kinsmen, Order of the Eastern Star, the Masons, Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department, Beta and Omega Sigma Phi and Wightman and Smith Realty put in 113 hours - selling carnations at the Safeway, Overwaitea, Skeena Mall, Terrace Co-op, the liquor store and the credit union. MacKay also indicated that 275 tickets were sold for a province-wide raffle, the prize for which is a “‘dream van’’. The . tickets were sold by members of the operating engineers’ union, the electricians’ union, B.C. = to be. -and the Terrace Women’s Yukon Building Trades Council, Rock and Tunnel Workers, the teachers’ association, and staff from McDonald's and the Iron- works Gym. Draw for the prize will take place May 31 in the lower mainland, MacKay also expressed gratitude to the Order of the Royal Purple, who delayed their annual Tag Day one week so it wouldn’t interfere with the Car- nation Drive. ; According to Gair, the- first step, and the key to success for the $2.5 million, 50-unit com- plex is finding a suitable building site close to the downtown core and large enough to allow for expansion. He explained that the project could begin with as few as six units but may eventually be ex- § go panded to 50. Tony Pauls lived in a similar project in . Abbotsford and describes it as both affordable and ideal for seniors. ‘“‘I’ve never seen anything as nice and comfortable for retired people,’’ he said. o The Abbotsford complex was built by Harry. Schmidt of Har- wood Industries Ltd. in Clear- brook and consists of several acres of landscaped property and several condominium-style buildings. Following their pur- chase, the units cost each renter $75 per month which includes utilities and maintenance. The two-bedroom units also contain space for hobbies or guests plus a washer and dryer. Gair says the complex will be managed by the board, who will sell the units at a fixed price. He says that this means the society has control over the complex and no one can purchase a unit simply for speculation. Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 25, 1988 15 The Happy Gang Centre played host to a bus load of seniors from Prince Rupert last Thursday, and, like this crack billiards shot, everyone had a great day. Those that. didn't feel like a game of pool participated in carpet bowl- Ing, bingo, or a tour of the city for sightseeing or shopping. Several seniors from the Happy Gang Centre are off ona trip of their own on Friday morning when they head out on a bus.tour to Edmonton. Encouragement but no cash for survey TERRACE — The city has writ- ten a letter to the Terrace and District Multicultural Society Resource Centre supporting their funding applications for a needs assessment survey of new Canadians in the area. But in response to a second re- quest — direct financial aid — council noted that they already support: the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre through a one dollar per year lease on a city- owned building and decided they’re not in a position to offer financial support for the survey as well, The letter encouraged the project sponsors to seek other avenues of funding. In a recent request for support and funding, project represen- \Zian tative Mary Bowering told coun- cil, ‘“This survey is intended to provide information which will enable improvement of existing services in the fields of English instruction and health care.” She explained that the Secretary of State Multicultural Program had encouraged them to apply for “‘major funding” but could not provide the com- plete amount. The project is expected to cost $25,000. This includes $9,000 for a supervisor's salary, $5,100 for each of two assistants and $2,180 for operational costs: such as rent, utilities and travel. In the request for assistance Bowering explained that there is a great need for a survey of the needs of the more than 1,600 The regulation applies to everyone who generates, stores, treats or transports any special waste. As a service to those who may be affected, the -Ministry of Environment and Parks is conducting an information seminar at: | May 27, 1968 — Lecture Theatre Caledonia Sr. Sec. School 3605 Munroe, Terrace non-English speaking Canadians enough. living in the area. The project is currently She says the limited programs scheduled to begin on Oct. 1 of available in this area are-not - this year, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Terrace Health Care Society Friday, Juno 16, 1988 at 3 p.m. Terrace Arena Banquet Room Current members of either the Terrace & District Hospital Association and/or the Terrace Health Care Society may - renew their memberships on or before June 10, 1988. New members who wish to have voting rights at the An- nual General Meeting must become a member of either the “ Terraceview Lodge Society or the Terrace & District Hospital Association on or before MAY 16, 1988. / Memberships may be purchased at Terraceview Lodge or Mills Memorial Hospital, ===> SPECIAL WASTES - NEW REGULATIONS | British Columbia’s Special Waste Regulations came into effect on April 1, 1988. If your business produces or handles wastes that are toxic, flammable, acidic, caustic, corrosive, or have. other hazardous qualities, you may be affected. 6 Generators must register by July 1, 1988. e Storage must be registered by July 1, 1988, ¢ Transporters must obtain a licence by July 1, 1988. @ New facilities must comply immediately. ® Certain types of wastes and quantities are exempted. Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Parks - — Hon. Bruce Strachan, Minister