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“Japanese, local aldermen told

ae * The Tourism: and: Economic bassy in Tokyo to promote busi-. - sister ‘city is ‘one ‘more step in
os “Development Committee of Ter- mess cooperation and cultural builditig a ‘global village’ with
, -* race.city council.is taking a look exchanges between Canada and its extensive international ties
DT at a proposal toestablish a sister Japan.’ In - her letter, Karras . and knowledge base.’*.”

city in Japan.’ But. when the points out the pros and cons of ~ On the other hand, says Kar-
"matter was referred to commit- twinning: — ras, there can be difficulties.

‘tee-last week alderman Darryl. On the positive side, she says - Differences in’ jJanguage, cus-

~ Laurent: warned that, although there would be an increase in toms and business practices of-

a - twinning . with a Japanese city cross-cultural ties, establishing ten lead to unforeseen commu-
would have some benefits, the sister-schooi: relations, partici? nication difficulties. But, she

S Japanese ‘take the matter of pation in cultural exchanges and - _adds; ‘‘It is our aim to aid in
twinning “‘very seriously”’ and it the building of: economic links. fostering these ties and to help
could get expensive. ” “Unlike strictly business ties, , a. overcome any ° communication

‘If could mean several: ex- sister.city.rélationship can bring: “barriers.”

change. visits by groups such as ‘sfeater, general awareness to the An attempt was made by Ter-
: city. ‘council, the Chamber of wl community,” says Kar- face about two: years ago to twin
~ Commerce, sports teams and . “The establishment of a’ with the Japanese city of Hitachi.

~_ school students. . ae

» The proposal came in.aletter.[ = ~. | a an a
“to mayor Jack Takta fom | Skeena Claims victim
Sheryl Karras: of the Japan-— fre
- Canada Cultural and Economic A Terrace man. is missing he. was wearing reportedly
, .Exchange Association, The as- |. ang presumed drowned in filled with water in.a deep
~sociation was formed.on the | the Skeena River after a area and.he was swept away

initiative. of the Canadian Em- fishing accident July 1. ' by the strong current, .
—§ ] Ss Todd Killoran, a 19-year- Am extensive search that Traditions abounded at the wedding of Terrace residents
urp Ul old Terrace resident, was included divers failed to Stan McKay, a member of the Terrace. Pipes and Drums,
wading across the Zymacord - locate him. and Carol McGillivray in Herltage Park last Friday. On the
“goes fast | River at about 10:30 am A coroner’s inquiry has | left is best man Bruce Bennett, also in traditional Scots
Saturday, The chest waders been called. regalia., , Photo by Alie Toop.

“TERRACE — As the result of
some changes in city plans there
is a surplus of $95,000 in capital

funds in the 1989 budget. This
~ has come about through: an ad--
justment to the Weber Ave.
. drainage project, cancellation of
pb the Pear St. drainage project
i: “due to an increase in the size of [|
‘the, Hall St. drainage project,.. F
‘and the cancellation of a paving -f
‘and. sidewalk project in the 4700
.. block Loen due to a negative .
‘vote on an LIP (Local Improve-
‘ment Project) petition.
“ -This means that six new pro-
| - jects can go ahead — the first of
i
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“which have ‘already been ap-
‘proved by council. This is the
-construction of a $4,000 fence
on the east side of the Public
Works yard on Graham Ave.
“This project has become neces-
sary since the Public Works
‘parking lot was paved and chil-
| drén’ on tricycles and bicycles
-from a neighboring yard have
decided it’s a good place to play.
The other five items have been
‘recommended by ‘the Public
oe ‘Works Committee but have yet
to be approved by council. The
. first is a new $6,500 computer at
the’Public Works offices, previ-
ously. approved by council but
_ missed when the 1989 budget.
was approved. The second.is a |
* $10,868 paving and storm drain- |
age project.on the portion of
‘Birch Ave. east of Pedrini St.,
of which the city’s share would.
“be $5,000. It has also. been
: '. recommended that another |
$9,500 be spent to investigate
possible alternatives for access-
an “ing Birch Hill and to do some [=
I improvements on the existing £
access road. .
And finally, summer closures
due to dust problems will be a
thing of the past in one part of
--town if council approves a
"$25,000 project to pave Thomas
- §t, from Straume to Labelle,
‘and drainage in a number of
problem areas will be solved
‘ aecording to Director of Engi-
.fidering Stew Christensen if they
approve $45,000 for a drainage
- project at the rear of. the Gov-
ernment Access Centre. ....

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