TERRACE STANDARD Business REvIEw Researchers go offshore UNBC has 38 proposals for research this summer into the prospects for offshore oil and gas exploration. The proposal call targe- ted four themes: identify- ing special and sensitive areas in the Queen Char- lotte Basin, assessing community and socioeco- nomic implications, gau- ging marine ecosystem health, and establishing a system to share informa- tion on offshore issues. Proposals have come from university faculty, consultants and commun- ity members, project man- ager Norman Dale said. “We were especially gratified with the keen in- terest from communities all along the central and -horth coasts and from Haida Gwaii,” he said. Successful proponents will be picked this month and start research soon. Elected DALE MCFADDEN was chosen chair of the Ter- race and District Credit Union board at its annual general meeting April 10. The vice chair is Paul Scales and the secretary is Ron Bartlett, The three were chosen following an election of officers to the board itself. Dan Condon, McFadden and Nirmal Parmar were elected to three-year terms to serve alongside six ex- isting board members, says credit union manager Val Gauvin. “We have nine board members and choose three new ones each year,” she said. @ THE TERRACE and District Chamber of Commerce oversaw another success- ful trade shaw from their booth. That's chamber executive member Terri Mc- Phee, chamber president Sheila Love, and executive members Dave Martin, Lael McKeown and Betty Barton. Trade show numbers dip but still a big draw F KARATE DEMONSTRA- TIONS proved a big draw at the April 25-27 Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce trade show, says the chamber exec- utive in charge of the an- nual event. “We got a lot of ques- tions at our booth — when's the karate?” said board director Dave Martin. “And the belly dancers. That was popular, too,” he added of entertainment provided for those who at- tended. The trade show drew approximately 4,100 people - down from the previous year but still a good number, Martin con- tinued. “The weather was great. We had a [Vancouver Ca- 4 nucks] hockey game Fri- day aight and another hockey game on Saturday afternoon and the carni- val,” said Martin. He was particularly im- pressed with the thought and effort put into the var- ious display booths, “We pot quite a bit of feedback about the booths. People were happy. They liked that on some booths, the walls were removed. It gave a feeling of space. That may be something we'll pursue next year,” Martin said. Three companies, for instance, combined their display space to develop a complementary display of products. That resulted in Totem Furniture, Electro- nics Futures and Pampered SPA ESSENTIALS is happy to welcome Brenda to the team. Formally kom Terrace, she brings 18 years of hair styling experience to the spa. 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