+1 inca tener hepa a NR CN einige 4 __ An accidental bromine spill in a school chemistry lab caus- ed the evacuation of the north wing of Skeena Junior Secon- dary: School last Tuesday after- noon, but the’ situation was handled quickly-and efficiently ‘by school staff according to © Assistant Fire Chief Per Halvorsen. Halvorsen says school staff ‘*did all the right things’? when the spill occurred, shortly after. 3 p.m., by immediately evacu- ating the wing, calling the fire department and applying ven- tilation to the spill. He adds that the potential for injury . was high — gaseous bromine is more dangerous than chlorine. §chool principal Geoff Straker said the spill occurred -’ ‘during a lab demonstration. He says a glass tube containing liq- uid bromine was stored in a TERRACE — Peter Martinson. of Bornite Mountain Taxidermy made another plea for a com- promise in the Kermode ‘bear situation, but he will have ,to wait a while to see if he was suc- cessful. City council adopted the recommendations of the Finance Committee and the city will write a letter describing their ‘part in the present circumstance and take steps to see that a similar situation doesn’t re- occur, , .. In response to Martinson’s most recent presentation - however, council has decided to send the matter back to the _ Finance Committee, who will Awards open The Terrace representative for the B.C, Youth Advisory Coun- cil, Tina Thomas, announced last week that the Council is now accepting nominations for its Awards of Recognition pro- gram. . _- The awards are intended to honor people who have taken a - special interest in the youth of their communities and have committed time and effort to help young people develop as good citizens and individuals. Anyone in the Terrace area who wants to enter a nomina- tion is invited to send the nomi- nee’s name, address and tele- phone number, along with an explanation of the individual’s commitment to youth and the effect of that commitment, to: _ Tina Thomas - 4021 Benner St. _. Terrace, B.C. V8G 3B1 zm Chemical spill - | flushes school - cardboard box in a place nor- mally inaccessible to students. But, he says, one curious stu- dent managed to get into the area, lift the cardboard box allowing the glass tube to slide ‘out of the box and fall to the floor. One witness said that _ when the tube broke, the liquid bromine turned into a cloud of orange vapor that was irritating to the eyes, nose and mouth. Straker commended both the school staff and the fire depart- ment. He says that he was im- pressed with the fire depart- ment’s knowledge and work — and their concern in insuring . ‘that there were no harmful chemicals remaining after the spill. Halvorsen says that the spill was cleaned up in about half an hour using a neutralizer supplied by the school. - The Fire Safety House project just keeps a-building, and the latest bit of construction aid came Monday with a $500 donation from Paragon Insurance. The cheque was presented by Paragon's Derek Francis to Ray Tremblay, representing Terrace Firefighters. Tremblay said the steel undercarriage of the mobile fire education tool is currently being assembled by vocational students at Northwest Community College, and framing on the walls should begin soon. Another chapter in Kermode saga meet with Martinson and Roger Britton to see if an arrangement can’t be made where the two taxidermists can share the credit for the donation to the city. In the meantime, council has plac- ‘from scratch. The committee meeting is expected to take place in December or early January. by asking Britton to stop work to pay Britton’s costs to date, on the bear once it is tanned. wait for another bear to be _ In frustration, alderman Ruth donated and then start all over Hallock wondered aloud if it may just be better to give the \ donated bear back. She said that it might be better if the city were ed the future of the bear on hold CG wo Forse. Music¢ Brag, Mes ~ Knitting Fishing — iws Wrestling “tq, Fashion we O Weichtlifti ge Computers shtlifting British Columbia College of Teachers NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The 1988 Annual Meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on 1 Saturday, December 10, 1988 at Churchill Secondary | Automotive Running School, 7055 Heather Street, Vancouver, B.C. Ch 7 git? . The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports on 3 Guides Tey ’ ct . the operation of the College and provide an oppor- Buyers | S. 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