Ad Terrace Review — Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Regional district offers conditional support for summer school of the arts by Tod Strachan The Aurora Summer School of the Arts is gaining support. But even though 99 percent of all the politicians we've talked to say their idea is "great", none have accepted the concept without creat- ing conditional hoops for the or- ganizers {to marshall the idea through. Brian Koven and Marylin Davies of Terrace approached the Regional district of Kitimat-Stikine board on behalf of Aurora Satur- day morning, won a partial victory, and received yet redirection for yet another presen- tation. =. According to Koven, it was some time ago that Allan Soular and Darryi Laurent asked for and ‘received a $3,000. grant from the city for a feasibility study. The Terace District Arts Council added another $1,000, and from this came a board of directors and an apparently popular concept in the form of a report. The Aurora Summer School of the Arts would encompass three general arts disciplines: music, performing arts and visual arts. The schoo! would require financial assistance to get started, but after two or three years would be self sufficient. And from an economic development point of view, sum- mer arts schools have. proven their worth in other communities. These ideas, and a request for $25,000 in start-up money, were presented to Terrace city council earlier this year. This won words of approval, a perhaps on the money and a suggestion that they take their idea to the regional district. This was a proposal that would benefit the region, they were told, and therefore the region should share in the cost. So on Saturday moming, the presentation and a request to match Terrace’s $25,000 donation was made to the regional board. Among those sitting on the board were the mayor and one alderman from Terrace, three regional direc- tors representing Greater Terrace ‘and the Nass Valley, two Kitimat aldermen, and the mayors of Stewart and the Village of Hazel- ton. _-Hlazelton’s Alice Maitland liked the idea, saying she believed it would "overflow into the region... This is one of the best things we can get involved in." Nisga’a rep- resentative Harry Nyce called the project "promising" and suggested the Nass Valley and native art could become an important part of it. Terrace mayor Jack Talstra said the city was presently in the pro- cess of reviewing their 1991 budget but added, "I think it’s safe ' to say Terrace will come through with $25,000." _ ‘There didn’t seem to be a prob- lem from the Terrace directors’ point of view, in effect they would be paying half the cost and the rest of the regional district would be another P splitting the other half, But “for some directors, this offered a com- plication. Kitimat alderman Ray Brady was concerned about who would get the greatest economic benefit and also about the fact that if the regional district offered money and ihe City of Kitimat offered money, Kitimat might in effect be paying twice. In Brady’s words, "It might be a double whammy for Kitimat and Terrace." In the end the 1991 budget for the regional district’s Economic Development Commission was assed with a $10,000 fund that will be available to Aurora, pend- ing approval from the appropriate councils and commission members, if Terrace comes through with their $25,000. This will avoid any "double whammies" — Kitimat and Ter- race aren’t a part of the Economic Development Commission — but Kitimat’s position unknown, ; According to Brady, “I can give no indication of what Kitimat council’s reaction will be... If they wish support from Kitimat council then I expect a submission from them." ce So it would appear then, that if the Aurora Summer School of the Arts needs that final $15,000 dol- lars, they will have to hit the road _ once again to repeat their presenta- tion a third time. remains Ee a Shelby Sta ch shows a promisi ng talent for fund raising. The ‘Discovery Daycare client raised $249 in pledges in the daycare’s recent Hop-a-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy, and the rest of the group didn’t do badly either — the total will be around $500. Traffic . study — Continued fom page Al greatest concern is the one-kilo- metre section of highway from Eby St. to Kalum St. The major difficulty identified in the report is the close proximity of major inter- sections to each other and to busi- ness entrances. Lee says this section of highway was analyzed for the period from January 1985 to December 1989 using a ministry data base listing accidents with damage in excess of $400 or those involving injury of death. The results indicated that 49 percent of 118 accidents between the Dudley Little Bridge and Kit- sumkalum Bridge occurred between Eby and Kalum. And 31 percent of that total occurred on the section of highway between Eby and Tetrault. These statistics lead to a few recommended changes. The first change might occur at the north end of the Sande Overpass. Here, two left-tum lanes added on the eastern approach to the intersec- tion, coupled with a traffic light on the right-turn lane from the west, Council strikes recycling commission The city of Terrace is currently drawing up terms of reference for its newest advisory commission. It is the Recycling Advisory Com- mission (RAC). According to tourism and ¢co- nomic development officer Peter | Monteith, the concept of regional recycling was discussed during a recent meeting between Terrace’s Tourism and Economic Advisory Commission (TEAC) and Kitimat’s Economic Development Commis- sion, but no firm recommendations were made, The city will be adver- ising for RAC membership as soon as the terms of reference are in place. would reduce conflict between drivers trying to change lanes before they reach the south end of the overpass. , Next could be traffic control iights at the intersection on the south end of the overpass. would offer the twin advantage of giving through traffic on Keith or vehicles trying to turn right on the westem approach to do so safely, and also create..a gap in traffic. flows that would allow traffic exiting Tetrault St. to do so in safety. Following this, one or both of two optional changes might occur. A traffic light could be installed at BRITISH COLU ROAD in its 2 Highway 16 and Kaium that would. offer gaps: in highway traffic, allowing safe exit from Keith Ave. businesses. Tetrault St. could be aligned with the Sande Overpass- Keith Ave. intersection and the north end of Tetrault would become a cul-de-sac. There is one other suggested. change but it includes additional costs and probably won't be realized for a number. of years yet. It would involve widenifig Keith . Ave, between Sande and Kalum to include left turn lanes in the centre of the road. Before compliments or com- plaints on these ideas are lodged, AND BR critics should be aware that these — are recommendations based on data analysis and there are many factors yet to be considered. These details will be sorted out in council and ministry deliberations and several joint meetings between the two groups. Some other issues that will be . discussed ate the highway intersec- tions at-Kalum and Munroe. And what about Ottawa Street? Safeway wants it moved 56 feet west fo accommodate a store expansion and new parking space. If this is approved, it could impact on the - Sande Overpass/Greig Ave. inter- " section problem. MBIA PROVINCIAL IDGE MAINTENANCE This year, the Ministry of Transportation and H contract areas. ighwoys is renegotiating contracts This proposal call is for 3 of these Contract Areas. Companies may make ‘prgposdis on as many contract areas as they wish, but a is separate proposa needed for each. The successful contractor will be responsible for direct delivery of specific maintenance services and for ensuring that business oppartunities for sma operators ore retained through compe The schedule below oul available and closing date for each Contract Area: fitive subcontracting. nes when RequesHor-Proposals documents will be Contract # . Contract Area Central Kootenay Fort George Selkirk Documents Avail, March 25, 1991 April 2, 1991 April 8, 1991 Closing Date April 15, 1991 April 23, 1991 April 29, 1991 To be considered, proposals for any Contract Area mus! be received on its closing date at the following address: Project Office Highway and by 2 p.m. Victoria, B.C. V8W 3 Phone (604) 387-693 RequestforProposals doc Information Package ond a have already purchased the General package at the February 21st In Contract Area Bridge Maintenance Ministry of Transportation 3D - 940 Blanshard street 6 { Fax (604) 356-7276 — uments, costing $500.00, include a General Contract information Package. Companies who & Highways ‘ormation Conference need only buy the Contract Area Package, at $250.00 for each Area. These prices include G.S.T. Requestfor Proposals documents can be purchased fram the Project Olfice by cash or nonsefundable cheque Relations. The documents can forwarded prior to the date on whi prompt delivery. Province of payable to the Minister of Finance and be couriered (prepaid) upon request. Cheques p pon req ch documents will Corporate 2 available will ensure British Columbia Ministry y at Transportation hways a Hig} ; Hon. Rita M. Johnston, Minister