- down ‘the . Cast. 177, Vol. 3, Issue No. 21 Council may seek public | vote on. pool project — TERRACE - ame ‘Terrace voters may get an Oppor- - tunity to ratify: or turn half-million. dollar proposed expansion to ‘the. ‘municipal swim- ming. ‘pool, - ~ At the May 25 meeting of Terrace council Ald. Bob Jackman put forward _a notice of motion to hold a referendum on. the issue in’ the - ‘November civic election. J ackman said he felt’ there’ was” ‘strong public support for the pro- ject’ when ‘it’ was’ ‘initially _ announced, but the cost‘to taxpayers has: escalated since then. © ey, <*Pyblic opinion. “may. have ‘swung: against. this, and:I think-we should ask ourselves’ if: it still ‘represents a good value”, Jackman said. Additions ‘to ; the municipal . pool. complex were originally proposed in late 1985 as part of the city’s application for Expo. Legacy funds. The grant proposal called for an ex- pansion that included a wading pool, hot. tubs, enlargement of the exer- cise’-room and other amenities, along with con-— struction of a bandshell in’ George M. Little Mem- orial Park. Ross takes trustee ‘seat TERRACE — Barbara -Ann Ross, a finance clerk and resident of Thornhill, has been elected ‘to the School District 88 board . of trustees. Ross defeated the only other candidate, Daniel Sheridan, by 132 votes in the May 23 byelection. ‘Voter turnout was poor, according to Returning Officer Elaine Johnson, with a-total of 486 ballots Ross received 309 votes, and Sheridan got _ Ross is expected to be sworn into’ office at the June 9 meeting of the school board. She assumes the seat left vacant by. the _fesignation of Dave Park- er, -amounted to - $163,000, the pool expan- Cost for the project was estimated at ‘just. over $450, 000.. with .. grant monies expected to cover $266,000 — a net expen- diture. to.. Terrace tax- payers ‘of about $200, 000. “When the grant finally arrived earlier this year it only sion, called. by one alder- _man a “‘Cadillac’’ project, had: grown to an estimated $500,000, and the, band--. had apparently shell: vanished — - the..-net -estimated cost’ to -tax- payers ‘had. increased to about $325,000. : _..Fhe- phrasing -of the F “referendum question will - be a challenge to construct because the Expo Legacy. |: a grant money is tied to the project. Outright Tejection of the pool project would mean the $163,000 would have to be returned to the B.C. government. Jackman said the mat- ter will be put-into com- mittee to examine the —Yamifications of exactly what question the public will be asked to answer. Ald. George Clark pointed out that the pool expansion was also design- ed to correct some pro- blems in the , existing building. Condensation in one area of the structure, built in 1974; has resulted continued on page 24 Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 a aon a Many youngsters, accompanled by their parents, attended the Kiddles Sports Day, “sponsored: by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of Canada Lodge No. 425. One of the most popular events was the “Treasure Hunt.” Three year old, Brad Sousa (left) found four sticks hidden in the fleld, which he refunded for two silver dollars, a 50 cent plece and a quarter, . Standing near to Brad are his family: Reann (front), his dad Ed, Kevin (baby brother) and his: mother ar Cathay. See story page 10. -. Photo aby Daniele Berquist : Date ~ May-1B May 18 ~” May 20 May 22 16 May 21 May 2a | May 24. = 5 AWARD Prec. nil nil at nil nil : Business Guide. Ghurch Directory Classified Ads Coming Events ‘Comics . Crossword Dining Directory. - Entertainment = 19.° Horoscope _- 7 Letters 4,5, 17 Opinions = Sports = °° 6 - Stork Report: . = 15 . TalkoftheTown == 5 Mayor Jack Talstra (left) has signed : a proclamation declaring May 25 to 31, Hemochromatosis awareness week in the City of Terrace. Maureen Worobey (right) is hospitalized once a month for treatment by Terrace physician Dr. Geoff Appleton (center). Hemoachromatosis is caused by an excess of Iron In the bady. The disease Is crippling and potentially fatal if left untreated said Worobey. See story page 20. Legislative Librar Parliament Buildings, Regional District | | approves - water — ‘study | TERRACE — After years of clamoring for a reliable © supply of drinking water,» residents of the Terrace: North area will -have their. water requirements:, stud- | ied’ by the. Kitimat-Stikine _ Regional District. aay People living on Kalum: Lake’ Road, Merkley. Road, Johns ‘Road - and — Orde Road just: outside” the. Terrace municipal boundaries have had ‘little’. success in finding ground: water through wells and: suade the city to extend its - expressed fears ‘of ‘bei 1. ‘designated a water Sai foo if. it’ ‘provides - water tO 0-200). |; “gmyone beyond _ its bor: . ders, ‘and’ the ' regional: district ‘has ‘maintained - that setting up a separate: -water system for the par- ched residents would’ be. prohibitively expensive. : At the May:23° ‘meeting — of the regional district”: - board, however, Terrace” a directors Jack Talstra and’ - Ruth Hallock successfully — moved that a feasibility . Study be undertaken by ‘the regional ‘district to- determine how the needs. ’ of Terrace North residents tt have been ‘unable to per-- 7 -cominunity water service: ve ‘to their area. The city has: would best be served in .- - ‘terms of water .supply. ..The subject arose as the result of a petition from. 10 householders on Merk-. _ ley Road, and the. motion .. | passed without. Opposi- — _ tion, - debate. but not without, A. board ‘esolution to. conduct the study was re- © quested by assistant ad. ministrator Bob Marcel.’ lin, who said if he were armed with the resolution the contract for the study: :. could be put out ‘for: "tender. Marcellin said the. study will probably cost. . between $5,000 and $10,000. - Directors Joe... Murphy and Gordon Rob- inson both indicated they. had been approached by Terrace North residents with requests for such ae study. Director Pete Weeber expressed reservations. “These are the people who” set up a hue and cry about’ the (Greater Terrace) Of- ficial Community Plan: They beat off any hone at regulation and then’ ‘ come up with a request for = | Continued on pg. 24. - a PR Si I le aC SI Edie aa ’ ae oe a pene AES oan SOOT wep ee Ty ea eg Ry Ree wee ee fn EE hee oh eee ee eres we et ee he