A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 TERRACE STANDARD Business REVIEW " ‘NATASHA Coe was placed at the Heritage Park Museum as one of. 187 youth the Service Canada Employment _centre for young people placed. this summer. - a "SARAH ARTIS PHOTO More. youth get summer jobs - : By SARAH ARTIS | : 7 _ The youth employment office will reopen again next May’ - ‘in the Human Resources building on the comer of Lazelle__. °: TERRACE” S. youth ‘employment office filled, more job "Avenue and Emerson Street. vacancies ina smaller area.this summer compared to last oe oa implying the local economy is improving. _ The Service Canada Centré for youth connects: job seek-.. _ eTS up to: 30-years old with employers, as well as offers skills workshops such as resume-writing and interviewing. Last year, the Terrace office posted and filled 175 job va- | © Gary MacCarthy and the Staff cancies for Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers, Prince Rupert and’ —. would like-to Congratulate New Aiyansh, JOEY on achieving'a new — _ This year the office received 195 job oder just for Ter- Mac c A RTHY MOTO RS S A L ES REC ORD Tace and Kitimat and filled 187 of them. “The numbers show the economy is getting better here, JOEY SOLD 34 VEHICLES . +" ‘said student employment officer Lindsay Smaha... , “All of our numbers ‘are designed to reflect economic — . downturns or upsides in the area,” she- said. “Most of the WN AUGUST 2006. jobs were in retail. Retail is up in the'area.” oa Joey invites you ‘to pop by F More student employment officers posted in the region | for coffee and find out what’s | - may be another reason for the increased job pool. ll new for 2007.. or have a chat: Only. one helper was dedicated for the whole region last about how he can Kelp you "* year, while this year, Terrace had two, and Prince Rupert : ; : — _- and Smithers each had one. — : -, buy your next vehicle at... Joey Pr evost - . “There was more of us so could dedicate and concentrate a " more of our time on finding jobs instead of one person trying MacCa r thy to do it all on their own,” Smaha said: = The officers also exceeded their goal of conducting 20 _ | MacCarthy Motors ( Terrace ) Ltd. workshops this summer. Instead, they conducted 30 with a total of 343 partici- 5004 HER ACE G35-4941 4941. pants, mostly at the high schools in Terrace and Kitimat. - OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS (1-800-862-3926) “We think the centre was, Teally successful this year,” : — Kitimat society gets more cash for port study — weed cant ee AC Request for Proposals — Fixed-Roof Accommodation Opportunities BC Parks is seeking proposals for fixed-roof accommo- . dations in 12 parks. The RFPs are being offered in two groups with the following six parks being considered in the second group. . By SARAH A. “+” ‘sustainability plan. » Silver Star (Sovereign Lake) —- Okanagan Region ZIMMERMAN - _ | “The Trust Board strong- . Myra Bellevue ~ Okanagan Region ” ly supports the need for ; Le THE GROUP studying the modern port facilities in the Nancy Greene - Kootenay Region. - . a ' feasibility of developing Northern Trust area,” said .M ‘eb _ a oe ie . a port in Kitimat which ' Bruce Sutherland, Northern axhamish Lake ~ Peace Region ; a = ie Bx transports large bulk items Trust Chair. vs Foch-Giltoyees - Skeena Region has been. given $200,000 “Efficient and cost effec- from a trust fund to help pay tive transportation of bulk foritscosts. _ goods is fundamental to the .The money comes from _ success of existing and new , the Northern Development . manufacturing facilities just . Initiative Trust, which was as the need for modern con- started with money from the tainer handling facilities in ; sale of B.C. Rail. Prince Rupert and elsewhere ~ The Kitamaat Port De- throughout the Trust area are velopment Society was es- also required. tablished earlier this year to “If the wood products, look at establishing a port pipeline developments, and to.fill the void left with the mining and energy sectors *conversion of Fairview ter- are to grow within the Trust minal in Prince Rupert into’ area, a break bulk port Facil- a container. port. - ity is essential.” A break bulk port allows -Another $160,000 for items which don't fit intoa the study is outstanding, container, such as steel pip- but Harris is encouraged by ing, wood pellets, automo- talks with federal minister of - biles and other large items to international trade.and min- be shipped. ister in charge of the Pacific “This gives us the con- Gateway initiative David. fidence and the comfort to Emerson and officials from proceed with the. study,’ Western Diversification. says the society’s executive director, Roger Harris. of the oO most recent contribution. ' The = provincial _ gov- emment has: “contributed $200,000 and more money. , i j Py has come from the private sector and the Haisla people ane ron + Golden Ears — Lower Mainland The provision of fixed-roof accommodation is based on Ministry of Environment policy that guides the upgiade of existing park fixed-roof accommodations and the provision of new facilities to meet the needs of park visitors, while ensuring that park values are . protected. Proponents are encouraged to incorporate “green technology” into their proposals, Successful proponents will be offered the opportunity | to enter into an agreement with BC Parks for the right to design, finance, construct and operate new or _ existing fixed-roof accommodation facilities. _Further information on these Requests for _ Proposals can be found on the ministry website _ www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/ or on BC Bid. The deadline for proposals is November 27, 2006. BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Best t Place o on n Earth of Kitamaat. » - The $774,000 study in- — cludes’ developing site en- — gineering assessments and 4 AY a business case for existing ; ‘> al and new shippers to use new > : Kea port facilities in the Kitimat area. It will examine trans- portation corridors required, cost/benefit analysis from both the port and shipper’s * ord perspective along with de- For more information. viet or call the Heart and Stroke Foundation ot 1-800-HSF-INFO Health Check"... (222 tells you it’s a healthy choice <1 sans = as a = : ee ee Frome usar aPetiand . ed Sunday afternoon with the weather in our favour. | . - Kenworth, Freightliners & Peterbilt. All of which are used in * gas, 15 Hp Caterpillar “driven” in for display by Brian Pierce. All were viewed Rona ALC Glass _ Bandstra Transport West Fraser Bear Creek Contracting Inland Kenworth — Andy Lambert . 7 Excel Trucking’ ~ Twin River Power Jerry Lambert, Norburd RV Terrace Bowling Lanes Vic Devost « Finning Tractor — . Petro Tek : *MacCarthy Motors _ Cedarland Tire _ Rudon Enterprises . . Your Decor . \ AllWestGlass = AW Peterbilt = ~ - Sight and Sound OK tires Terrace Freightliner =. Independent Industrial _ ». N.W. Fuels Totem Ford... Neid Enterprises ~ . Dr. Nagy Shao, is a beautiful adult, male neutered, | NOW AVAILABLE Siamese cross cat, who has a very warm og and loving personality. He can bea little’ shy at first f until he gets ‘to know you. Shao ‘would do well in a quiet environment el .where he |8 A feels safe “and has fime fo» adjust to his new surroundings. Weal Aye Modb# Coacadlly Orit scons ae ach 1-800-633-7787 ° 250- 635- 1600. VIEW ANIMALS AT: www.petfinder.com OREN: Come see these animals at the Terrace Animal Shelter - (SAWDUST & WOOD CHIPS Yes, Loggers Sports by the Terrace Downtown Lions conclud- An added attraction this year was a display of big trucks _ log hauling. Many thanks to our local auto dealer for their display of cars, trucks, 4 x 4’s and R.V.’s. We had a.1932.4 cylinder, antique with much interest. We would like to continue this next year with more antique equipment and vehicles. . ‘THANKS : For printing and copying, Totem Press & Speedee Printers Thornhill Fire Dept. & Army Cadets. Timers’ on the field were Lion Chris - Schooner, Ken MacKenzie, Marie.Gregoire and Sandy Laughlin. Announcing | by Brittany Jaakola, judging by Lion Dave Maroney. Mornin Glory Farms for the self loading truck for hauling & setting up logs. Special T Thanks to Andy Lambert, Jerry Lambert & wife and Vic Devost for many hours hauling and setting up wood for chopping and sawing events. 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