A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Apri! 19, 1995 Terrace Inn owner = ty rs STOP Press errs is Ramona’s AN AUTOPSY has con- firmed the body found near the’ Smithers airport Sunday, Apr. 9 is that of Ramona Wilson. The 15-year-old girl went tissing the night of June 11, 1994, while several srad parties were underway, Unconfirmed reports placed her at a party at nearby, Lake Kathlyn that night. Wilson’s. remains were found on the treeline of a clear- ing north of the Smithers air- port. Two youths who got stuck in mud while four-wheeling stumbled upon the body while searching for a log for leverage. Smithers RCMP say they are convinced the murder was sexually motivated and say the killer is probably still living in the Smithers area. Police probe break-ins RCMP ARE investigating three break-ins that occurred over the holiday weekend, Police said 36-year-old Norman Roger McMahon, of Terrace, is charged with break- and-enter ‘and two counts of possession of stolen property in connection with a trailer break- inin upper Thomhill. There are no suspects yel in another incident on the 3400 block of Sparks St., where a basement suite was broken into over the weekend. A portable stereo and large number of CDs — valued at about $2,000 — 2 were reported s stdlen, oh. 1: ,.; Police are. also, investigat., ; A ing an attempt to break into the * | Terrace Peaks Gymnastic Club building at 3091 Century Rd. in Thornhill. Thieves -failed to gain entry, but damaged the daor. . And a camera, flashlight and speakers were stolen from a car parked overnight near the Coast Inn of the West. Eurocan spill draws charge EUROCAN PULP and Paper Co. faces pollution charges for discharges of efflu- ent to the Kitimat River a yeur ago. The company has been charged with eight counts under the Waste Management Act of introducing waste to the envi- |. ronment, and one count of depositing a deleterious sub- stance into the waler under the Fisheries Act, The discharges are alleged to have occurred in April, 1994, A first appearance in Kitimat provincial court is Out-of-town rinks sweep RINKS FROM out of town cleaned up at the Terrace Curling Club’s annual Loggers Bonspiel over the weekend. In all 51 rinks were competing. . . Skip Lionel Kurkowsky led “Prince Rupert’s Jackson rink to victory in “A’ Event clinching the ‘spiel title witty a 9-7 finish. The *B’ Event title was captured by the Rob Brown rink of Prince Rupert, skipped by Brian Holkestad. Vanderhoof’s Pat Mourad wont the °C’ Event. Brian Hobenshield's Kitwanga rink, skipped by Dennis Morgan, took *D' Event. And Glen Baker guided his Smithers rink to the *E’ event title. The errace Srandard’s Hot Shots competition was won by the Kennedy rink of Terrace. Complete banspiel resulis in next week's Star dare. “SPORTS | says he'll be back “IT’S OK, FRED. Everything’s worked out,”? And with those words to local union organizer Fred Glover, em- battled Terrace Inn owner Amart- jit Sidhu walked out of the Ter- race airport last Thursday and boarded a Vancouver-bound Ci- nadian Airlines jet, Sidhu left behind a group of un- paid and picketing employees as well as numerous creditors. At about the same time Sidhu left, lawyers for his largest — creditor were successful in having his hotel placed in receivership. Glover, who as acted a3 an in- termediary between Sidhu and his employees, said Sidhu phoned him twice after he arrived in Van- couver last week. “He said he would return and he would pay the workers,”’ said Glover. Last week’s visit to Terrace by Sidhu fas been one of several in the last while for the Surrey- based businessman since employ- ees began complaining about bounced pay cheques and unpaid medical plans. Twice last week, the RCMP went to the Terrace Inn — once at Sidhu’s request and the other at the union representing workers, The first time, April 12, Sidhu asked for an escort out of the hotel, saying a companion was in need of medical attention, The second time, just am hour before Sidhu flew out of Terrace, Striking employees phoned the RCMP in fears that other workers might be hostile toward Sidhu. RCMP Corporal Joe Havixbeck said officers acted as a neutral party to make sure nothing hap- pened. . “Tt is awkward, yes,” said Havixbeck when asked of the role the police were asked to play. Sidhu’s visit to town last week was marked by several attempts to reach an agreement with his employees, They've walked off the job twice because of pay problems andthe second time; April 7, em ployees-said they wouldn’t retum unless their back pay was cleared up and medical Aan benefits ie ei Se ee Mii, Mile elie, Elo, Mine, Biiakn Mite, © —_—_ i > rOPPERS Kitimat Crimestoppers are seeking public assistance in solving a series of mischiefs to numerous vehicles. The damage eslimate is in the thousands of dollars, Kitimat RCMP received numerous complaints of dar- age to vehicles while parked in the Nechako centre. The damage occurred to these vehicles between 7 pm and 10 pm the evening of 95 March 28, The suspect scratched profanity on one vehicle and scratched lines and circles on other vehicles. There } appears to be no rationale for this offence, it is senseless willful damage to unknown innocent victims. ' : . Crimes such as these cause an extra strain on our i insurance system. Anyone having information on these offenses please contact Crimestoppers to Vancouver last Thursday, TERRACE INN owner Amarjit Sidhu peaks around comer of’ holding area at the Terrace airport just before boarding a plane Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward up to $1,000 dollars for information ‘on ind to an arrest and charges laid against an individual. restored, _ One meeting on April 11 resulted in Sidhu placing nearly $17,000 in cash on a table in front of employees and others. Local union organizer Fred Glover, an employee of the provincial building trades coun- cil, who attended the meeting as a witness, said employees refused the offer. Local 40 business agent Witma Redpath said the offer amounted to about 35 cents on the dollar of the total amount Sidhu owes —. $24,000 for employee payroll and $19, 000: for pension and benefits contributions. “The employees told him they yf hig Tl WERLD "Your Sports Destination" © 4. 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