TERRACE'S new RCMP inspector says he’s already feeling right at home in Terrace. Inspector Marlin De- grand started his new posi- tion after transferring in from Red Deer, Alberta. He’s spent over 14 years as an RCMP mem- ber working in northern fo- cations such as “Yellow- knife, Baker Lake, “Fort Simpson and Fort Resoiu- tion. Many of those locations were mixed First Nations and non- -aboriginal com- munities, “Yellowknife and Ter- race are so comparable in nature and size,” Degrand says. “It’s made for a com- fortable transition.” Degrand beat out 20 other candidates for the position, . At 36 years old he’s one of the force’s~ younger members to reach the rank of inspector. Degrand was a sergeant in Red Deer, and skipped over the rank of staff ser- peant to the inspector po- sition here. He also has a young fa- mily. Degrand moved to Terrace with his wife Ter- esa, a school teacher, and his two sons, Christian, 7, and Daniel, 5. “The most important things in my life are my two little boys in kinder- garlen and Grade 2 and my wife,” he says. He’s looks: forward to the chalienges his new po- sition offers and he takes public accountability ser- iously. “We're one of the big- gest ticket items on the municipal level and the provincial level,” he says. He says he takes a hands-on approach to poli- cing and hopes to be in- volved with the commun- Ron Gray Party seeks members in Skeena THE LEADER of Canada’s Christian Heritage Party says it is continuing efforts here to increase members. Ron Gray says his party has 240 members in the Skeena riding and he’s hoping for more. Al the end of last year the party had 5,600 mem- bers nation-wide. Gray says the party of- fers members a voice in federal politics that re- flects Christian values. Gray says his party is pushing for a change to proportional representa- tion, something he be- lieves will give. people in northwestern B.C. more of a voice on federal issues. He advocates returning control of fisheries and na- tural resource management to individual provinces. “We do believe we ought lo respect spheres of jurisdiction as set out in the constitution,” he says. “The constitution says na- tural resources should be under the jurisdiction of the provincial govern- ment.” Gray added the Christian Heritage Party is the only pro-life party on the federal scene and does not promote gay rights. “It is absolutely wrong of any government to pro- mote sexual perversion in any form,” he said. A12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 8, 2002 New top cop fitting right | in Sethe most important jeb function an the force is policing in the front lines,” Degrand says. He replaces Inspector Doug Wheler who: trans- ferred ta Langley in a supervisory pusition. Marlin Degrand Skeena Mall:- Noot-5: 00 pm “1-800-563-4362 Daniel Chocolates Bradford Plates Crabtree & Evelyn Aromatherapy Bath Products Swarovski Crystal Gift Baskets egal) ae ia * © Safeway Signature Arrangements } Dep Unique Desigas. Elegantly Tasteful, Mother's Day Cakes White or Chocolate. 8 Inch. Single Layer. spe td Fd bk ia Soft Drinks Assorted vanetes. 12 x 335 mL. Plas ‘pe andor envio leve where gpolieble, UST Saleray SELECT | TWO FREE- Combined tines. ‘Atrecular pce, Household limes «regal prices apply ta over lime purchases Exchices Tea oath a Toe, « SAFEWAY CLUB PRICE’ “ SHELEEISH SHELLFISH. EXTRAVAGAN ZA z Mirabel Cooked Large Shrimp ones Ei rah! aaa LIMEP TU FREE. “Arse: BUY ONE* GET ONE EE _ SAFEWAY ELLIB PRICE - Fresh | Strawberries & 1/2 Case. Product of California. No. | Grade. Obus Forine Assorted Vaneties. cs _ SAF EWAY cLuB PRICE. ! Or Lemon Herb. 800 g. FIRST TWO - 1 Combined varieties. ee ee ee ee | Conair Products Select vaneuies, ” SAFEWAY CLUB PRICE “ida! al at me me! a il 07234 i d0000 Wind Chimes Assorted styles. Jumbo Figer Prawns Frozen. Lo: 20 Count, SAFEWAY CLUB PRICE SHELLFISH Snow Crab Claws & Legs Frozen, 980 ¢. While supplies last. Or Whole Boneless Sinp Loin Sold in a bag only for $6.09/b., SIS ALke cor free of charge. See instare tor details Boneless “New York” Strip Loin Steaks Valu Pack. fb, 116g " SAFEWAY. CLUB PRICE @ BUY ONE* GET ONE Boneless Outside Round Roast Vatu [tak LIME ONE FREE, re. selon at sllue tree. FREE SAFEWAY CLUB PRICE: Mangoes Inported, par iain Urcenit wed Cha ~ Safeway neti 3 thn 5s 12002, We reve tna iy 4 Some in, May ties fom dire BY, ed unde Kraft OvenJoy Bread