: also bear in min

- between Terrace .
Kitimat, and further fun-

Terrace Mayor Gordon
Rowland carrying out the
wishes of his council has
sent a telegram to Premier
Bol Bennett asking that a
delegation on its “way to
Ottawa to negotiate grants
and cost sharing programs

the nor-
thwestern corner of the
province.

‘he main purpose of the
Ottawa. visit was to
negotiate assistance for the
eastern part of the north in
developing the coal mining
industry in that region as
well as communication and
infrastructure assistance.

The mayor in his telegram
said, “Council of the District
of Terrace, by resolution,
has ‘requested that during.
your forthcoming visit to
Ottawa; you seriously
consider an attempt to
obtain federal funding. for

ograms fo improve’ the
economy of this area of
theprovince, namely road
construction «between
Terrace and Prince Rupert,
Hotsprings development

an

ues
put forward to have the

The mayor received a
reply to this telegram last
ay from Dan Campbell,
Director, Inter-
overnmental Relations in
e Premier's office stating
that the B.C, delegation has
been advised of the context
of the city’s telegram and it
has been asked to keep
council’s ideas in mind
during discussions with
federal officials..

The mayor, again acting
on a council resolution has
written a letier to Marcel
Lessard extending an in-
vitation for the m inister to

git Terrace for the purpose
of discussing’ with local
representatives the

pasibilities of our’ com-
munity obtaining federal
funding for industrial
development pursuant to the.
pending Regicnal Incentive

velopment Act.

=pEeeeS Gate.

SKEENA BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED from 8 a.m, until 5 p.m. starting

Monday, December 6 while Department of Highways work on the
necessary repairs. New cross tias will be installed and a department
spokesman estimates the repairs will take one month, weather per-

mitting. Pictures above isa hole in th

2 sidewa Ik, { Eric Brarup photo)

PAVPINCIAL LIBRA
PARLIAMENT PiSaG

YIeToRiA vc

e% Council rejects final plea

pee

from hospital chairman

The District of Terrace
Council rejected a final plea
from ills Memorial
Hospital Board Chairman
Vic Jolliffe during the
course of a special meeting
held in the council chambers
last Monday evening. All
aldermen voted not to grant
the hospital a tax exemption

' on land with the exception of

s who
or this

Alderman Sharon Bi:
was not present
meeting.

The knell was sounded for
the hospital when the
council gave final reading to
the 1977 Tax Exemption By-

law.

Chairman Jolliffe ap-
peared before council and
made the following plea ina
desperation move to change
the decision of the members
of council.”

“This evening, council is
due to give final reading for
the tax exemption by-law
covering the Mills Memorial
Hospi lands. May we
make a final appeal to you
for tax exemption on our
total properties. I would like
to state our case on behalf of

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WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 1, 1976

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Loggers endorse Pearse Report —

K.Ae Mackenzie,
President’ of the Truck
ers’ ‘Association said

the Association endorses
rinciples“‘in the ‘Pearse
rt po.Forestry.

_ Wie ‘Association is pleased
at in.

with. - conclusions
dependent log producers
should be. allowed . direct

apes pibtic timber" Y
or ine fertith, 77

SL:A,: members: agree
with" réconiieéndation that
annual ‘allowable cut
currently controlled by Tree

“Big Band” ball aids students in district

December ' 3rd,.. -this
Friday, is the date of. the
second annual “Big Band”
Christmas Ball. }

begins at 9 p.m. and 2
midnight supper will be
serv . Band students of the

THE

ancing:

Farm Lieencees should be
redistributed in cases where
these companies have
contro] of public Umber
which is surplus to their
needs. However, because
under Dr. Pearse

‘surplus would.not, be ac-
complished. for 25 to 50
ears; --.

redistribution rit

Mr. Mackenzie went on to
say Dr. Pearse has pointed

three secondary schoals in
the district will share in the
proceeds of this event.
Skeena, Caledonia, and
Thornhill Junior Secondary
Parents Committees have
been working hard for

THE BIG BAND” CHRISTMAS BALL which takes
~ place ‘in the Skeena Junior High Gym this Friday

helps school bands such as the one above to meet

expenses for in

struments, mus

af acarehuhan stata atenhten

icand travel, The “Big

tataratat Mutat ata ates atatarn tr teoatenctaeieta doptytetater steel wanbie Tare te Zupbada yaeratd

: 's proposal .
the repatriation of: this. .

the... A...-saya: _ Should repatria
id’ be

out mistakes in past ad-
ministration which allowed
T.F.L. licencees -—- a few
companies — to obtain 250 te
300-percent. more timber
than was intended: to: be
allocated to them. To per-
petuate these mistakes is no
solution: The: eeu ‘iment
plus |... allocations .,;..im-

‘mediately’ and miaka"them -
available .' to’. independent,

local business that has been
denied the timber:  —

several months to. ensure

that this year’s will be up to-

the standard of last year’s
outstanding success. They
have been busy . making
decorations, arranging
refreshments and catering

‘sists ‘that: all; T.F.L Ss
cees comply with “this:

The T.L.A. is pleased that
Dr. Pearse confirmed the
principle of the contractor
clause, which legally
guarantees independent
operators right to public
timber within T.F.L,’s.

’. Mr. Mackenzie said, “It is

now time government in-

L.-T. .Leleen-
Provision.” volte

‘The’ T.L.A.° spokesman
said, . “Dr. °° Pearse’s
recommendations to

‘for the "Midnight Meal”.

Music will be supplied by .
the “Big Band Stars”, a
unique group comprised of
the music directors of bands
throughout the northwest
district; Terrace, Hazelton,

“-pegource and opportunity to

- quite a crowd.”

~ Thursd

restructure the Forest Act
and the administration of it
should be. accomplished
Tight now, so that new
directions in forest policy
can he .implemented im--
mediately .”” .

Said Mr. Mackenzie, ‘The

overnment now has a
blueprint-.for - modernizing .
and: stfeamlining "the .ad-
ministration: of* the . forest.

strengthen the province’s
leading industry- should be
exploited without delay.”

_ Hospital
administrator
resigns

The Board of Trustees of
the Millg Memorial Hospital
received the, resignation of
the Administrator, Mr. FLA.
Carson; at” their regular
Board Meetliig list night,
7 Mr, Carson: willbe
returning to his" family vo

ntarion as
‘./Fhe Board is presently in
a stage ‘of reorganizing
management to e into
consideration the opening of
the new | Psychiatric
facilities. which are rapidly
hearing ‘completion.

the Board of Trustees.

“Firstly, the lands that
-are held by the hospital are
totally for expansion of
health facilities. This has
been confirmed by
telephone - with the
autheritles in Victoria and
we ,are expecting con-
firmation by mail at any
moment.

"Tt has been suggested
that the Mills Memorial
Hospital does not pay its
way in the community. I
would bring to council’s
attention that this year, the
hospital has pald to the
municipality e sum of
$5,899 for sewer, water and
garbage. Building permit
fees last year were in the
sum of 1 456.

“ e origi
of the hospital,
authorities paid for and built
the sewer line from Tetrault
Street down to Kalum, a
distance of four city blocks.
This was later turned over
at no cost to the
municipality and the tax
“payers of Terrace. It could
also be said the Mills

- Memorial Hospital is the

equivalent of a major
secondary industry. it has a
payroll of 185 persons which
equals .a ayroll of
$2,161,000, he total
operating eosts for this
facility are paid by the
provincial government, not
one cent is raised through
local municipal taxes. This
one payroll is more than

that generated by the
Skeena Forest Products
mill. We are also a ‘clean’
industry, to say nothing of
the obvious fact that we are
avery necessary part of the
community. :
“Qur board's concern is
that the land that council
has decided to tax is set
aside for a provincial health
facility that will bring ad-
ditional jobs to Terrace. We
arein a competitive position
with our surrounding
communities for these
added health facilities. If we
do not take the Jong term
view, it may well be thal the
provincial overnment
would deelde it should k cate
the additional facilities in a
more receptive community.
Our current expansion
program is spending
another 6.3 million dollars,
60 percent of which is totally
funded by the provincial and
federal government. It,

when completed, em-
ploy additional le that
turn will pay taxes te the

city, The other 40 percent of
the cost of construction 1s
paid by the tax payers of the
region of which Kitimat
ys the largest share. If
errace wishes to be called
a regional center, it must be
prepared to live up to its
commitments to provide
land for the expanding
facilities. :

“We earnestly ask you for
a reconsideration on your
Tax Exemption By-law.”

Mining Industry,
needs tax relief

The B.C. mining industry
needs a reduction in ita total
tax burden and then a period
of calm in which to build a
robust industry again, the
Chamber of Commerce was
told in Kaslo recently.

P.R. Matthew, Managing
Director of the Mining
Association of Britis
Columbia, ‘sald the industry
has been {n constant turmoil
‘since the “late 19608, anc

and
“" needs a period of stability. to.

"gather new strength,
“He said that iri the last six
or seven years the industry
hasn't existed any more
than a year without some
tax. change by Ottawa or
‘Vietoria.
“Mining companies can’t
operate in a system where

Prince Rupert, «Many local citizens |
face bleak Christmas

Smithers, augmented °
senior band students and .
Buest musicians, This is a
ly unique concentration
of musical talent, an 918
piece “Swing Band” that
lays real music. All in all,
t promises to be an event.
worth everyone's. ef-

“Ticket sales, so far, have
been very encouraging,”
said Band Director. Brian
Bell. “We are expecting -

A special committee has
been arranging block party
bookings and several groups
have pre-empted whole
fables to celebrate staff
"Christmas Shindigs” to the
music of the largest big
band sound in B.C.

Students of the. three
schools have been

tickets for the last few.
weeks, They -will
available right
lay fram members of
the committees. Cost? $20

per couple or $10 per ticket.

Band” will feature music directors of bands
throughout the northwest augmented by senior band

students and guest musicians. .

Sey crrtetrtrtyrerabetsteeeretetelet eeate rlaty etm conn

“+. COMPLET
Po a Pata

Food, is included in this .
cost and the refreshments
will be available throughout
the evening. -

Group beokings may be
made through Mra. Day
Phillips (635-3051). Tickets
are available through any of
the secondary band
students. "3

Don't miss an opportunity
to celebrate this “‘onca-in-a-
year event”.

be » $3,500 in
until - allowed the Salvation Army

Captain Bill Young of the
Terrace ‘Citadel of the
Salvation Army in accepling
a cheque for $200 from
Terrace Lodge 216 of the
Order of the Royal Purple
for Christmas hampers
expressed particular con-
cern for the expected
demaid for assistance this
year. because of the number
of local residents who are
unemployed.

Than ng Honored Lady,
Doell,

Mar Captain Young .
said that he hoped that other

sevice clubs in the area
would follow the same
example so that the Army
ean fill all requests for
hampers this year. -

! Laat year local citizens
icame through with a total of
onations which

to supply toys, Christmas
dinner hampers and
Christmas dinner for all
those who needed it last
ear, Thig year the demand
expected to be con-
siderably larger.

So that the preparation of
hampers can be completed
on time Captain. Young
advises that t
hag been definitely set for
December 15. Young said
that last year requests were
_still coming in as late as
‘December 24 caus: dif-
ficulties for the delivery

cut-off date:

people who are all volun-
3 who must take time off
from their own work and
absent themselves from
their families on Christmas

e.

All known needy families
have been notified ‘of this
cut-off date as well as all
welfare agencies, However
any family in need who has
not been contacted as yet

‘gan be included by calling
Mrs. Young at 635-5446.

The traditional Salvation
Army kettles will be making
their a pearance in Terrace
and imat this coming

weekend and will be in front -

of shopping centers each
weekend until Christmas.

Captain Bill Young pleads
with all local residents to be

particularly generous this |

year a0 that fo one Is left
without a meal and toy this
most difficult Christmas

ay.

. the

the rules are changin
continually,’ Matthew said.
“We need long-term.
political stability and in-
centives. We some
assurance that conditions.
will remain static; we need.
assurance that governments
realize the importance of
mining and want to foster
evelopment ef the
industry " :

He said that Victoria has

removed the royalties
system but has increased

e tax on profits. Ottawa
continues to disallow
provincial mining tax
payments against federal

come tax.

This means mining pays
taxes on money eady
taxed. The resulting com-
bination means mining pays
higher taxes than other
industries.

The mining spokesman
said he is hopefil the tax
changes implemented by
the Socred government in
Victoria will result in
renewed mineral ex-
ploration in the province in
1977. + :

He said, however, that the
future of mining in British
Columbia depends on three
things: an improvement in
world copper prices and
demand; a reduction in the
total tax on mining from
around: 57° percent to
something near the rate on
manufacturing, which is 45

: peerating u and fixed
rai rules for a period
of time. Pe .

“Neither the investors nor
the industry will be very
keen to invest money in
mining development in
British Columbia until they
are satisfied that such in-
vestment has a good chance
reasonable period of me,”

sonable perjo ime,”
Matthew. said. ;

POLICE BEAT

Car stolen

Police received a report a
Fiat had been stolen from
the ‘West End Service
Station November 27. Police
have apprehended a

venile in connection with

@ theft.

. . McConnell Avenue.

Housing report .

Mrs. Bob Harrison, who
has been chee the home
of a friend who is on
vacation, reported
November 28 someone had
been using the house on

sue a

a