: ~~ & | : E : ; : : B | | et E Page A6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 21, 1993 TTER TO THE TERRACE STANDARD Road guy boosts road construction Dear Sir: I am sure many of your teaders have grown impatient over the long wait for highway improvements in the northwest region. The B.C. govermment apparently plans to get on with some construction soon, It will have more resources to apply to that work, sooner rather than later, if it invites the private sector to finance, build. and operate § major facilities on a user-pay basis, Why. should Terrace area residents have to wait while government directs its avail- ‘able financial. resources .. 10 build a replacement for the Lions Gate Bridge? =) ‘The private sector — is " prepared io finance, build and ‘operate a Lions Gate Bridge | replacement on ‘a user-pay basis, leaving government “resources available to address other needed projects. There is plenty of evidence that such a initiative could reduce costs, deliver needed ‘new roads, bridges and transit system additions sooner rather than later, do so on a useT-pay basis for major projects - all without adding to provincial - debt or taxes. Capital is available. Investors are ‘ready to respond. In fact, transportation and highways minister Art Charbonneau has said several have already made proposals to the B.C. govern- ment. Taking advantage of. that ‘willingness holds strong poten- tial for many benefits to the - province, not the least of them the creation of many new. jobs at a time when they are very much needed. That the concept of private _ sector Financing of public in- frastructure Works is. . demonstrated by cxamples from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico and clse- where in the world, The concept is not only workable. It is effective in delivering a finished product at lower cost and in a shorter time than happens under our current practices. In fact, we can.find a good example even closer to home « the current ex- pansion and upgrading of Van- couver International Airport as a private-sector initiative, Some of the experience elso shows that government, in using the privale sector to help built public transporiation in- frastrocture, can address such social goals as encouraging in- creased use of public transit simply by building such goals into proposal calls and thereby tapping the innovative. genius ‘Of the private sector. ~~. Rod Fry | _ Chairman, B.C, Road Builders and Heavy Construction Assoc. Baha’is being persecuted Dear Sir: It has recently come to the focal Baha’i community’s at- tention. through a United Na- tions report that the Iranian government, despite a long his- tory of denials, has. established @ secret plan ‘to oppress and persecute the 350,000 member Baha'i community in Tran. During the 1980s more than 200 Baha'is were executed in an attempt to decapitate the leadership of the Baha’l com- munity, [ran’s largest religious: ny le egos In response 10 the. article aboui the controversial white painting on the rock above Terrace; while I can appreciate the artistic talent and the ener- gy and determination it took to - do it, the choice of subject is totally unappreclated. I applaud the effort taken in the name of art-but there ar 30 | many more subjects that would be pleasing to look at. There. are ‘always choices to make,.but I’m sad to say. that rabbit is like choosing a swear _ word instead ofa & pleasant one. From: Page AS Skaters We valways sit by the window, and used to watch the boys trying: to master. their skating abilities, We enjoyed watching them. All the times we never saw any problems, They stayed ‘out of the way Of cars‘ coming in, - never fought’ -among them- selves, were couricous, clean and happy.’ I spoke to them sometimes, ‘ and topk ‘their pictures. Did they get blamed for something . someone else did? Or was that an excuse to get tid of them. :; People complain of gangs. These kids were off the street, . enjoying . their . hobby.’ and bothering no-one all the times © we watched them. . , People want kids off the. streets running wild, so “why |” take away. little space where © they were off the-streets run- ting wild, 0° why 1 take away an little space where they were off - | the streets and enjoying. - Why. don’t: the council or: recreation people do something’. ‘vias for these kids? Bulld a ‘space. where they can practice their hobby? * We ‘though McDonald’s was: a compassionate store, So- red did they disband the skaters? - Ruby E. Mecriet Terrien, By Cc" Editor's nete!. McDonald’s . spokesman Malcolm: Hilcove said the. restaurant. received numerous complaints about the skateboarders,: ° And he said attempis ders failed: ain ee ee minority. Altempls to eliminate the Baha’*i community through widespread confiscation of properties, ban on all com- munity activities and expulsion of Baha'is . from - universities and employment in the public sector failed in part because - the intemational community _ became aware of the systemat- ~- ie persecutions of Baha'is. Of immediate concern 1o - Baha’is in Canada is the Fact “that the Iranian government © it comments: age wide Pm nS 4s‘ Ai end fre symbol of a. pornographic magazine. Good and evil are both . choices and the consequences of cach is very different. Tt would be very pleasant to aa mr document calls for a plan ‘‘to confront and destroy’’ the Baha’i ‘‘cultural roots’? oul- side [ran.- We hope to create awareness about this situation, and this awareness, we believe, can as- sist in bringing pressure on the Iranian authorities to suspend their unjust atiacks on this in- ~ nocent _ community. and long-suffering Sincerely yours, Edward Epp, Terrace, B.C. - punity and beauty. _ ‘Yours sincerely, ‘ Lynn Buckle, ’ Terrace, B.C. More on claims Dear Sin - Td like to compliment, The Terrace Standard for its good and ¢qual coverage of .both sides of the land claims issue. ' Thave read some of Mr. Gos- “hell’s. comments and .- there’ seems to be a sttong. message ihat The .Terrace Standard ‘should not be printing anything. that upholds third party inter- ests. He is also blaming the * neWSPAper itself for. the com- ments that were made by others. I. believe the third party members are challenging Mr. Gosnell to investigate third party interesis and not The Terrace Standard, I hope The Terrace Standard will not be threatened by these efforts to intimidate and manipulate the media. ‘J.M. Burks Terrace, B.C. Vandals wreck expensive ree SENSELESS DAMAGE - One of Emile Marchand’ valuable blue cypress trees was ruined on the evening of July 15, Marchand, who lives an Scott Avenue, was distraught - it took him ‘about 10 years to sculpt itto its present state. “It's just very disappointing,” he said. One of his cultured bushes was also damaged. — ; eh ee eee . BALLEY STREKT = ——} ee ¥E (anrenk 61 FUTURE SCHOOLAND PARK SITE ~ WEST RIDGE ESTATES Phase | - 1993 Newest, most exclusive subdivision in Terrace now accepting offers to purchase. View property, completely serviced, large city lots overlooking downtown. For more information 638-0660 or 635-1310 multiply | 3 ‘see that rabbit transformed into what is instead a symbol of te” Shelby Christen Snider _ Date & Time of Birtht * July 1/93 at 9:06 p.m. 7” Baby's Noma! as Baby's Name: . Kathleen Cerrina Gagnon Date & Time of Birth July 0/93 at 5:37 ‘Welghts 9 lbs 12 oz Sex: Female Parents: Brain & Cerrina Gagnon “Jonathan Aaron Martin: ig tofeach tireeiients W with ihe skatebonr- os 1-200-681-2000 1 Date & Time of Birth: ; “July 10/93 at 4:25 | : _ Weight: 7 Ibs 15 oz Sex: Malo * -Parents1 Lisa Martin:& Lesley. ~ MeLenns Tle brother. for Tommy SP ccaincane i Skeena Mall Weight: 6 Ibs 11 oz Sex: Female “Baby's Names Parents ( Catman Stang & Rick. Kayla Amber Lynn Snider 7 Date & Time of Birtht July 11/93 at 441 am, ee. Welghts 5 lbs 15.5 oz Sex: Female Baby’ 8 + Names Parents: Harvey & Beth | Degerness; baby slster for Sarah. 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