Al4 Terrace Review — Wednesday, March 7, 1990

City takes critical»
look at cost sharing

TERRACE-- The city is examin-
ing every possible avenue for a
better cost-sharing deal on a num-
ber of local services and programs.
One of these programs is adminis-
tered through the RCMP by the
Court Liaison Officer.

The Court Liaison Officer acts as
the exhibit custodian and repre-
sents the RCMP in court in a

number of capacities. One of these
— prosecuting traffic offences ~ is
an experimental program designed
to reduce the backlog of pending
cases.

According to city administrator

Bob Hallsor, the annual cost to the”
’ cost.

city for this program in wages, a
vehicle and supplies is about
$50,000.. In court duties alone,

kilometers. per hour at times

on city streets. Furtado had
two passengers in the car at
the time.-Once stopped, he
was charged with two hit-
and-runs, impaired driving,
driving without a licence,
driving without insurance
and failure to stop for the
police.

The Goulet Ave. owner of
the vehicle hit on Feb. 24 has
since told the Terrace Review
that damage to her 1984 Pon-
tiac Hatchback was over
$2,000, not $200 as reported
by the RCMP. She says her
vehicle was parked in first
gear with the emergency
brake engaged and was
struck with sufficient force
to push it about 12 meters in-
to a third vehicle. The driver

of the third vehicle, she says,
| also left the scene of the acci-
dent.

For the Feb. 24 incident,
Furtado, was sentenced to 30
'} days in jail for each hit and
run, 30 days for failing to
stop for the police and 90
days for impaired driving,
total of six months. On
charges outstanding at the
time of his arrest, he received
30 days on each of two out-
standing impaired driving
charges, 30 days on an as-
sault charge, 90 days on a
dangerous. driving charge
and a total of four months
for two charges of forgery.
He was also sentenced to 14
days each on one charge of
possession of a narcotic and
four counts of failing to ap-
pear in court.

Kirk says the most serious
charge against Furtado oc-
cured on Feb. 27, 1988. Ac-
cording to Kirk, Furtado had
an arguement with someone

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then assaulted. Following the
assault, Furtado got into his
pickup and drove: at speeds
of up to 100 kilometers per
hour in the mall parking lot
taking ‘‘runs’” at several
groups of people. Kirk says
10 witnesses said Furtado
was impaired at the time and -
it was his intention to kill or
injure people. For this inci-
dent alone, Furtado received
four and a half months in jail.

however, only 68 percent of the
cost involves Terrace residents

while the balance relates to rural.
areas. In the city’s view, therefore, ©

either the Kitimat-Stikine Regional

District or the province should |

‘cover about one-third. of the total

- Another, the ‘Victim’s Assitance

Program, costs the city $29,300
annually while the federal govern-

ment pays the balance of $10,000. _

In 1989, this program handled 173
files but only 120 of them
involved Terrace residents. Here

-again, in the city’s view someone
- else should be paying one-third, or
| about $10,

, of the city’s share,
Finally, there is an agreement
between the city and the regional
district for-cost sharing expenses

-for services such as the library,

cemetary and recreation facilities,

but according to Hallsor there’s a -

ceiling on the regional, district’s

"share.

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mountain manager

The Terrace Fire Department was cailed to the scene of a
car fire in the 4500 block Lakelse Ave. shortly after 9 a.m.
yesterday, but they arrived too late to prevent major damage
to the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle, Shames Mountain
construction manager-Mark Grabowski, says the vehicle had
_ been parked on Lakelse for at least an hour before the fire
started — apparently due to a short in the wiring.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly but not before
the engine compartment was gutted and the hood severely
scorched. .
Grabowski, a native of Trail, had been working ata ski hill
near Courdelaine, Idaho, and moved to Terrace two weeks
ago to begin his current position with the Shames Mountain
Ski Corporation. Shames Mountain volunteers worked hard
to find Grabowski a home when he arrived here, but may now
have to repeat, that effort to find him a vehicle, .

ARIES
Mar. 21-Apr. 19

Aggressive activity in organizational af fairs puts
you in the role of leader. Friends encourage you
to reach Farther.

TAURUS A professional power struggle seems to put a sharp
Apr.-20-May 20 edge in relationships. Evaluate these minor dis-
ruptions to determine their trueimportance.
GEMINI Be considerate of the needs of those closeto you.
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for the coveted prize.

The friendly camaraderie at work goes! along way
in getting through some difficult assignments.
Handle with care.

Your emotional natureis apt toguide you through
some pleasurable experiences. A romantic over-
tureis much to your liking. : -

Nowis the time to consider making necessary im- .

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22
'- . LIBRA :

- + Sept. 23-Det. 22 .

SCORPIO.

‘Oct. 23-Nov. 21° provements in domestic surroundings. A ‘major
decision must bemade. -

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Nov.22-Dec.21 tive, your positive mental approach to pesky
problems puts you inthedriver’s seat.

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Dec. 22-Jan.19 you, makeit your own. Assets areincreased.

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Jan.20-Feb.18 | Adoptasofter attitude in dealing with others, or

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Feb, 19-Mar. 20

from out of the past. This could be the start of ~
something wonderful. ;

enely