Jim Fraser Dennis Lissimore The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 25, 1998 - ANI NECHAKO. NORTHCOAST call OOD TAICTION TERAACE a 141187 VENTURES LTO, YOUR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR IN THE SKEENA HIGHWAYS DISTRICT TERRACE, KITIMAT, AND THE NASS VALLEY Olga Power Three-way race begins for vacant council seat VOTERS here will be picking between three names to fill a vacant seat on Terrace city council. Olga Power, Dennis Lissimore and Jim Fraser are all running for the single seat. Nominations closed Friday with no more candidates stepping forward. Voters go to the polls on Saturday, March, 28, All three candidates cite the planned mul- tiplex recreation facility as something they want ta see move forward. But for the most part, they're tying their candidacies to various strengihs as a pos- sible representative of locai citizens. Power, a 56-year-old retired realtor, has a public profile through her past role as chair of the hospital board. ‘7 have the time and I’m willing to serve,’’ she said, adding she expects the job to take as much as 40 hours a week. “T've benefitted,’ Power said, “‘] feel it’s time to contribute back to the community.”’ Both Power and Lissimore says they have no major objections to the approach or direction of the present city council. Both say they want to continue the exist- ing approach of encouraging development. Lissimore, 44, says council is somelimes too focused on today’s issues, rather than looking ahead to the future. He has had a varied career, first working here as Kitsumkalum ski hill manager, then for RJA Forestry, Wilkinson Business Ma- chines, as a realtor, and now as B.C, Lot- tery Corporation’s territory manager. He covers a territory west to the Char- lottes and north to the Yukon border. Because of his connection to the provin- cial gaming division, he says he wouldn’t vote on gambling or casino-related issues. Lissimore’s biggest volunteer involve- ment was with the Kinsmen, leading the group’s effort to rebuild its Kiddies Kamp at Lakelse Lake. It’s his first time running for office. “TP’ve always wanted to run for council,”’ Lissimore says, adding he thought about doing so in 1996. Fraser, 30, is taking his second shot at council, having finished eighth in 1996 with 1,153 votes — about 250 votes short, The Terrace Co-op worker and union shop steward says he is again being endorsed by the Kitimat-Terrace and Dis- trict Labour Council. **Anybody wanting to be an effective city councillor needs to be in touch with work- ing class people,”’ Fraser says. As in 1996, be says he wants to see a council that’s less secretive and more up front about its business, as well as one that promotes growth and developiment, but with sensitivity to all local residents. Fraser says he’d also push for more con- sultation with citizens — if necessary by referendum — on major issues such as last fall’s casino debate. “Tm certainly not an avid supporter of gambling in the community, but it was an issue with wide-reaching effects on the community that should have been decided by referendum.’’ TO REPORT ROAD HAZARDS, CALL: 1-800-665-5051 FOR ROAD CONDITIONS, CALL THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS AT: 1-900-565-4997 OR 1-800-550-4997 (cost $0.75 per minute) Create Your Own Job; Register Now! Business Planning Workshop - March 2 to 13 Call 1-888-377-9675 For more information py TACHOUI ADMINISTRATION 11D. Terrace Pre-Inventory CLEARANCE SALE _ February 25 - 28 Selected WEDDING GOWNS To 5 70%" All Fall LADIES WEAR 0% OFF ~All “=e” 4605 Lazelle Glass Slipper Bridal Boutique Mey Terrace * 635-6966 medical funding necessary to meet the _ doing—is the only way we can A rier ihe eE These closures are happening because the BC government is refusing to provide the needs of a growing and aging population. As a result, there simply are not enough health service dollars to go around, and clos- _ing our offices periodically —in the same way that hospitals are If you have am The do We regret to announce that doctors offices will be closed throughout British Columbia March 6, 18 and 31, 1998 comply with government’s bu As doctors, we are concerned about the long-term effects of reduced health care funding In our province, We hope you share our concern. We hope you restore the high edical emergency on these days, please phone your doctor's office or go to the nearest hospital emergency facility. | ctors of BC As doctors, we are concerned about the long- term effects of reduced health care funding in our province. cern and that you will en- : - courage the BC government to reconsider its priorities for spend- ing your money—and help us care we have all come to expect. dget restrictions. share our con- quality of health