- B16 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 5, 1991 TLooking back... — | - iday, June 1, 1990: The initial stages of Terrace’s emergency )) plan had already ‘been implemented, and if the situation worsened emergency personnel were ready to spring into action. The situation was the threat of a major flood. And on that Friday a year ago this week it didn’t look good. If existing weather patterns’ continued as they were, there was a good chance of some flooding. Sandbags had already been stockpiled in Hazelton, the most threatened community on the Skeena River system. But parts of Terrace were in danger, 100. 7 But for the most part we were spared. Over night the freezing level dropped from 8,500 feet to 6,600 feet, the Bulkiey River began to drop, and only minimal precipitation was in the wind. Still, there was some Flooding in our area, A foot of water on the Old Remo road caused some concern for a while. The road to Greenville ‘was under water as well, but that was described as a normal occurrence for this time of year. Flooding of the Esker overpass detour was prevented when a North Coast Road Maintenance. crew used fill from the overpass approach to raise the temporary road well above the level of the rising water. An issue that pops up from time to time in our community was raised by Minister of Municipal Affairs Lyall Hanson a year ago this week. In addressing the difficulty of funding an extensive sewer project in Thomhill, Hanson told the regional board in a letter, “It concerns me that a large organized area located immediately adjacent to the City of Terrace lacks local self-government." Was he talking about incorporation, or amalgamation with Terrace? Kitimat-Stikine Regional District director Pete Weeber decided on amalgamation, and made a motion to that effect. "We're running a municipality by remote control here," he told the board. "And we’re not in that business. It’s high time they started controlling their own destiny." Thornhill director Les Watmough wasn’t all that optimistic, however. This is an annual motion, he suggested, and nothing had ever happened before. n 1989, planning and economic development were high on the | agenda. The focus, in a manner of speaking, was a new era of progress toward becoming a regional centre. It began with the hiring of two new city employces. ; Peter Monteith. was our new tourism and economic development officer and his job was 1o attract new business and to market our area as a Northwest tourist destination. If he was successful, we would see industrial and commercial-growth, a need for more housing, and growth in our hospitality industry. Thus the. need for the second employee. - “Marvin Kamenz was the new city planner. His job was to work with Monteith, the Public Works Department and city council and adminis- tration to help guide the direction of development spurred by Monteith. _ We would need.a new Official Community Pian with appropriate zoning bylaws to ensure the social and economic future we desired. “There was a bit of a glitch, though. Although Terrace had begun to ~ think of itself as the hub of the Northwest, the mining industry seemed ~ to favour Smithers as a base of operations and the government seemed _- to be following their lead. The government had just announced they were setting up a Smithers-based Mines Development Steering “ Committee there. ~~ This was cause for concern for alderman Danny Sheridan. "I’m getting | ~a little concerned about all they’ve got there," he said. But fellow - council member Bob Cooper said there was no cause for concern at all. ~. “The service industry is growing here and | think those offices will _- gradually move (here) too." ooking back to 1988, free trade and privatization were issues : of public concern. More positive were the 60th annual conven- tion of the B.C. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks hosted by Terrace, and the annual inspection of Air Cadet Squadron 747 - by Rear Admiral Robert George. Also, Terrace’s first real emergency. plan was finally in place. _ Emergency Services area coordinator Ray Tank spent about eight "months preparing the 75-page document that would help to coordinate ~ all emergency services personnel if any type of disaster struck our area. And in closing, how about a few little forestry goodies from 1988. ~~ The Rim Sawmill was due to close on the coming Friday and according to New Hazelton mayor Gary Moore it was a direct result of the ~~ government’s decision on the Sustut-Takla timber license. As a result, © the Hazeltons banded together in filing a complaint with the B.C. --. Ombudsmen with the hope of having the government’s decision “reversed. : _ Logging and the environment collided in the Khutzcymateen, Wedeene River Timber, who had recently opened a new sawmill in Prince ~~ Rupert, had been awarded a forest licence for the Khutzeymateen ycars ‘earlier but cutting permits had been in limbo for two ycars. That’s when the controversy over the impact of logging on the resident population - of grizaly bears began. Prince George forest companics were lobbying hard for some - “softening of the new Ministry of Forcsis forest policy but Forests ~ Minster Dave Parker said it would never happen. He said they were . working out any problems with the new appraisal system - as they were found = and the number of complaints would eventually be reduced. > “feprace council wasn’t so sure, though. They invitcd focal forest compahics 10 a meeting to discuss the issue and then decide if they should he doing a little lobbying of their own. holds bake =|} sale, draw by Nancy Orr The annual fund raiser for cancer research and dressing and supplies was successfully con- cluded on May 17 in the lobby of Terrace’s Cooperative Store - when members of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) held their annual bake sale, to the delight of customers getting ready for the long weekend. 7 At the conclusion of the after- noon, the final draw was made. First prize a jewel box went to Donna Zeigler, and second prize a hand made rug went to Vicky Brown. Members of the OES meet regularly in the Skeena Health Unit to make sterile dressings by hand for patients who have had surgery for cancer, The dress- ings are meticulously made and are free of charge to patients referred by qualified physicians or nurses. Another source of income for the Order is the collection of postage stamps for sale to collec- tors and other interested people. All the proceeds from the sales are used directly for pa- tients of cancer — either for material for dressings or for re- search into treatment and causes. Assisting Norma Bennett, Past Matron of the OES,to make the draw. was passer-by Al Noonan. oo EVER LEAVE,” ARIES Mar. 21-Apr. 19 TAURUS Apr. 20-May 20 GEMINI May 21-June20 CANCER - June 21-Suly 22 . LEO July 23-Aug. 22 VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept, 22 LIBRA .. - Sept. 23-Oci. 22 SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 2I ' CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 AQUARIUS Jan, 20-Feb. 18 PISCES Feb. 19-Mar. 20 “Remain nevitral ina heated situation. 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