‘ * TERRACE — It was one of those ironic twists. + The clty having resolved to help “the provincial environment minis- ‘try to-crack. down on probiem fires,’ it was a local councillor *~-who -last week fell’ afoul of the . _ mew regime. oo a :* @ouncillor Mo Takhar is devel- ‘oping a-new sub-division off 7... Benner on the bench. | _ > Clearing of the land completed, : . he, applied for a-permit to bum ---the slash resulting from the clear- Uh ; +, The permit was issued and, fire ~ chief... Bob.’ Beckett confirmed, ‘> Takhar complied with the terms of the permit. __.. Except for one thing. s. The: fire -produced too much : smoke, : cm he * . » .~ In‘ response‘ io phoned com- | __ plaints, Beckett said he ‘visited the -moming, May 18, and rescinded . fhe permit. + _~ } Takhar was fold he could allow “the flaming piles to burn out, a decision Beckett described ~:“teasonable’’, ‘ -, However, Beckett said his de- .. partment fielded a ‘‘raft of phone ‘calls’ three “houis later because ~ .the amount of smoke had sudden- ‘ly incredsed, - *.-. ~ Having retumed to the site, he ~fuel.to the fires. + . ~The on-site foreman told Bec- kett.he was not aware of the ear- lier order but ‘agreed to stop piling wood on to the fires. ~~ . * Beckett said, an environment examine the site.and’make a deci- sion on the burning. ‘Although... bis: " department's ‘mandate’ covered only the danger " fiosed- to ‘nearby buildings or forests, Beckett said it had been © trying; to work with ihe environ- ment ministry on smoke control. ‘He had also formulated a sug- _ gesléd ‘fire control policy for the vo city. which included a stipulation . that only seasoned wood could be cburned in Takhar’s type of clear- .. Ingoperation == . . For a. burn operation such as ‘ « Takhar’s, he conceded that would "mean burnjng.‘‘three months to a year’ after cutting. — "+ However, the developes had the ... ®ption,of hauling the slash away .’ .to-a'dump, he added. , fH ae . “burn site at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday ° © found the crew was adding more ministry staffer had been asked to. Burn fuels smoke debate AT ITS BEST. While the pillar of smoke from the slash burn at straight up (above) there was no problem. However, that didn’t last, Mo Takhar's sub-divison went prompting a raft of complaints from neighbourhood residents and fire chief Bob Beckett's decision to shut the blaze down. Your Guide to Events and Activities in the Northwest. Our Official Tourist Guide. will be distributed June 20, just in time fo the summer tourist eason. Make isure your business or service is part of the package. Call our advertising ; department today. The Terrace Standard 638-7283 ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR THE SUMMER ‘93 ISSUE IS Friday, May 28, 1993 a en es aan ear rer ee ). | eh ng -FORM® “Introduci INSULATING FOUNDATION FORMS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION Turh a cold clammy basement into warm usable living space at the outset of construction. ; _ {J Insulatiag foundation forms increase R value of a typical foundation wall from R1.6 to R20 or +. {) greater for tess than conventional construction costs with superior end product. Pt FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL: )' STONEWOOD HOLDINGS BEDARD DEVELOPMENTS KITIMAT 639-9784. - ' \\. TERRACE 638-0768 ny "THE ENERGY SAVINGS ARE GREAT. COST EFFECTIVE Competitive with . other systems in total cost but a. ee 2|C.. Nergy : ‘i, efficiency is an added plus. superior end product ee p> a a a « , a a a on a a a LY waaay British Columbia Handle with care The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 26, 1993 - Page A3 News in brief 5 . Gov't taps into program IT’LL BE easier and cheaper for northerners to travel down south for non-emergency medical treatment under a new provincial government program. The travel assistance plan (TAP) will provide no-charge travel on B.C, ferries and government aircraft and reduced rates on B.C, Rail, Canadian Airilnes, Canadian Regional Airlines (formerly Time Air) and with Air B.C, The no-charge travel applies to those on premium assistance with the medical services plan (MSP). They will be able to fly south of government aircraft and, if seats are available, return home at no.charge. . ; Everyone on MSP will be able to travel free on B.C. ferries and there is a reduced rate to travel on Canadian, Canadian Regional, Air B.C. or with B.C. Rail. The laticr will also provide two seats on each train at no charge for people on premium assistance with the medical services plan, The provinclal government has also contacted other transportation companies to see if they are inlerested in taking part in the program. Society receives money THE TERRACE Hospice Soclety has received a $3,000 provincial grant to provide and care for terminally-ill people. It'll also be used to recruit and train volunteers and to develop educational material, “Few events are as difficult to face up.to as the impending death of a family member,’’ said Skeena MLA Helmut Giesbrecht. “Hospice programs like this one offer a high level of empathy and, support that can be invaluable to the family.”” rt The Terrace Hospice Society was formed last August and: has 11 - board members in addition to those who have bought memberships, says chairman Betty Stewart. She said there are now 12 volunteers. | It’s looking for a part time co-ordinator and has an office in the St. Matthews Centre on Lakelse. The training workshop will be: held in the fall. _ In the meantime, Stewart said the society is on the look out for donations to help buy items such as a VCR and television set. Purchase policy revisited _ AN UPDATED policy setting out limits on how much Jarge a pur- chase various city staff can approve without reference is being sent back to committee for a second look. But it’s not the spending limits, but the guidelines on where. to purchase that concern councillor Bob Cooper. He wants to s¢e.local” companies getting a chance to share city business. The finance. committee has been asked to look into that suggestion. . Under the policy, foremen could approve purchases up to $250 and senior staff up to $2,500. Above that approval must come. from. the administrator, treasurer or department head. , In all but a few cases, purchase orders would have to-be made out for every purchase: past auditor reports have pointed out that, has not always been done, : ae Administrator Bob Hallsor said the amended policy is similar to,. the old one but just spells out the rules more clearly, The auditor, had looked at and approved the policy, he added’ = Mighty Moe heading north © ONE OF the north’s more colourful tourism operators is heading! back north for another season. ; : But Mighty Moe who has a campground at Lac de Mighty Moe (better known as Cotton Lake) north of Dease Lake on Hwy37 says he still has a couple of unresolved issues. eset OT Pee oF hose 1 ehig yle petwed Ue a BARS “Rupert Hwy37 int batting 6vemight stays al padaids pea ales, t t CITY OF TERRACE COMPOSTER SALE PUBLIC WORKS YARD 5003 GRAHAM AVENUE SATURDAY, JUNE 05, 1993 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. PRICE $20.00 (GST INCLUDED), CASH OR CHEQUE a “ . a : wr i tC LIMIT OF 1 PER ADDRESS COMPOSTERS ARE FOR SALE ONLY TO CITY OF TERRACE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE CITY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE PICKUP. PLEASE BRING PROOF OF ADDRESS. Good Luck to All artic Saturday, May 29 1 km., 5km., 10 km ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT _. All Seasons Sports _- Trlathlon Office - SkeenaMall [DROP OFF ENTRIES ATTHE | TRIATHLON OFFICE SKEENA MALL pants!) clint o Aah Monet: Walk, Jog, Run 7 E