Premier, Alcan remain quiet over power for jobs quest NEITHER ALCAN nar the premier will say whether the company will stiil get huge amounts of hydroelectric power if it builds a much smaller aluminum smelter expansion than originally contemplated in Kitimat. The issue has come up since Alcan concluded its original plan for a $1.2 bil- lion. second smelter is too problematic and too ex- pensive. Instead they’re looking at more modest options to ex- pand the existing Kitimat smelter — and still gain ac- cess to the 175 megawatts of extra power Victoria promised to supply to make up for the cancellation of the Kemano Completion Project. But that deal — reached last year lo averl a lawsuit by Alcan for compensation — envisioned an expansion that would produce. 225,000 metric tonnes of aluminum a year. Asked how much power would be supplied if the ultimate expansion pro- duced only a fraction of thai, premier Glen Clark would only say discussions with Alcan have been posi- tive. “1 can’t give you a defini- tive answer,’’ Clark said in Terrace last month. ‘“We’re just going to have to be pragmatic as we move for- ward with them and work with them to increase the number of jobs in Kitimat.’’ Alcan corporate affairs Phone systems change COASTAL RESIDENTS served by CityTel, the phone company owned by the City of Prince Rupert, has introduced a third prefix to its exchange. | The prefix 622 is in response ta the in- crease in cellular traffic, paging and second lines into residences, said CityTel manager Bruce Kerr last week. The new prefix is in addition to the long- time ones of 624 and 627, kkkke And telephone customers in Telkwa, east of BC Tel Smithers, are getting individual lines in- stead of party lines, says approximately 150 customers in the 846 exchange should have the new service when the switch is com- pleted the end of November. Individual lines give customers privacy of communications, ability receive calls without delay, access to the to make and Internet and opportunities to use answering machines, modems, fax machines and computer Get Ready, Get Set, Go! ” Come i in early to get the beat seats. : Friday, December 4 & _ Saturday, December 5: There will be games! : Prizes to be won! 16S ED x Located In the Coast Inn of the West__| f Elegant Night Attire *Robes Gowns *Exercise wear *Slippers #Silk nylons *Perfume *Eucalyptus producls =P..’s Something new for Kitimat. And just in time for Christmas STAIRTOP LINGERIE. An extension of Pacific Electrolysis & Tanning Centre. *Bras & panties ina good variety of sizes «Mens robes & boxers *Scarves & gloves *Costume jewellery *Lotions & bath gels *Natural Tea Tree products & much much more Now Open 12-4 Sundoys until Christmas “905-120 Nechako Centre, Kitimat GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. Cee a a director Richard Prokopanko said = Alcan doesn’t use all the power it now produces in B,C, — selling the remainder to . B.C. Hydro — but added he couldn't say what would happen if a smaller expan- sion went ahead, “It would be premature to comment on where and how we would get that power if it was anything other than a 225,000 tonne smelter,’ he said, We helieve.. . in helping. Anyone. Anywhere. PLEASE GIVE 1988 3213433. N The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 2, 1998 -Al3 PFAFF MACHINES CHRISTMAS SPECIALS See Flyer In-November 28, 1998 Weekend Advertiser RE M. Lee Theatre, Terrace ~ Friday and Saturday Evenings _ December 485, 1998 8:00pm . _ December 5,1998 1:00pm All Seats $ 13.00 (including R.E.M. Lee Surcharge) All Seats $7.00 (including R.E.M. Lee Surcharge) | Book by Music by Lyrics by Thomas Meehan Charles Strouse Martin Charnin Original Production Directed by Martin Charnin Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols Produced by Irwin Meyer Stephen R. Friedman Lewis Allen Alvin Nederlander The John F. Kennedy learus Associates Inc. Center for the Arts Productions Saturday Matinee Tickets Available from: - Sight and Sound, Skeena Mall Caledonia Senior Secondary School Office - Caledonia Fine Arts Students Friday and Satruday Evenings Saturday Matinee Gifts that go the distance. A ye ‘Your BC TEL PhoneMari™ store is is long on holiday gift ideas. And your budget goes far here too, For example, the Panasonic 425 Cordless Phone with Digital Answering Machine, And our Prepaid Christmas Phone Card that gives a kid who's special -to you two calls to Santa at the North Pole -- plus 25 minutes of BC TEL Long Distance within Canada or the U.S. . For great gifts, come-to PhoneMart:, 7 toy | woo, ‘lets you spread your © ° payment over. 12 easy installments on your monthly BC TEL phone bill, Panasonic 42.5 Cordless Phone: $32°Ymonch. Be. BCTEL. For BC TEL PhoneMart"™ store locations and hours call toll-free: 1 877-877-5552 FLEXPAY Is available on your BC TEL Phone Bill on approved credit (OAC) only, FLEXPAY Includes PST and GST and 16% Interest.