“| a SS ool nD The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 20, 1993 - A3 i Heritage help SUNNY SKIES helped make reshingling af the city's first po- lice station a more enjoyable task last week. The heritage building served as the home of the Ksan House Society unti just recently. The society has relocated to Lazelle Ave. and the building will serve as the new residence for several of the services provided for by the Terrace and District Community Services Society. Traffic lights EBY STREET between Lakelse and Park could look a lot dif- ferent this time next year if sug- gestions by city officials take hold. What's being proposed is a traf- fic light at the intersection of Lakelse and Eby, another one at Lazelle and Eby and two tuming lanes between Eby and Park. The proposals are prompted by construction of the new liquor store in the parking lot of the provincial access centre and resulting changes in traffic, But city works department head Stew Christensen said any changes must first be adopted. by city council as part of its 1994 budget. Construction of the two tuming lanes must also be approved by ‘those who have ee fronting id Beth e.samie. lim 4 vette they’ll be expected to pay for a portion of the work. One lane, running north on Eby from Lazelle to Park to give vehicles access to the new liquor store by tuming right, is already in the works as part of developer Manuel Da Silva’s construction of the liquer store. Foundalion work for the 7,000 square foot store began two weeks apo. The other lane, to run in front of the Almariin building along Eby, would provide right hand turning access up Lazelle to the west. “Our traffic study, in 1991, recommended that one of the things we look at is a light. at Lakelse and Eby,” said Christensen... Installation of another light, at Eby and Lazelle, should. happen #16 aid edhe a ed Be ea proposed congestion that could result of the Lakelse and Eby one, he added. “That's a very, very short black (of Eby between Lakelse and Lazelle) and there are potential problems for traffic back. up,” Christensen noted. He said the two tuming lanes and traffic light work need not take place at the same time as wires for the lights can be laid down during the paving work in anticipation of a later installation date. “The four lanes could take away the problem and we may not have to put the lights in im- mediately,”’- Christensen added. He and other city officials said traffic volume along that stretch of Eby have been growing and will continue to do so regardless of the expected increase when the : liquor siore opens:, ME OTE ” hha ate lo ed Olid “y “Our study showed that prime time at Lazelle and Eby is noon and at 3 p.m. Monday to Friday,”” said Chrisicnsen. Provincial liquor officials. say more than 70 per cent of the al- cohol sale business takes place Friday evenings and all day Sat- urday. A key portion: of any traffic light installation at the two inter- sections is a system giving safe and secure access through the Eby and Lazelle’ intersection by fire trucks, says fire chief Bob Beckett “We already have a problem there,”’ said Beckett. One suggestion is installing a switch at (he fire hall to control the lights for a brief period of time | until the fire trucks nee safe- Sty thn rotght Bite Gbh oe “fod thet: ” SO News In Brief Sikh symbols approved THE PROVINCIAL Police Act has had regulations amended to allow municipal police officers who are baptized Sikhs to wears symbols of their faith. It’s an important way for police to ensure they will continue to represent their communitics and meet their needs,” said at- lomey gencral Colin Gabelmann in announcing the amend- menis, The new regulations allow a baptized Sikh to wear a turban with a municipal police badge centered on its front, a replica of the kirpan. (ceremonial sword), a kara (stecl bracelet) on the wrist and a kangha (comb) under a turban. Uncut hair is allowed providing it is concealed under the turban. Beards are also permitted. Uniform regulations pertaining to the RCMP were amended in 1989, BC Tel brings in charges BETTER START getting your long distance telephone directory organized. That’s because B.C. Tel is going to start charging for long distance directory assistance beginning Nov. 1. The 50 cent charge applies to requests for numbers within B.C,, the rest of Canada and in the United States. There’ll be no change to the current 80 cent charge for numbers listed in a per- son’s local (tlephone book. Approval for the charges was given by the Canadian Radio- television and Telscommunications Commission this spring, Red Cross appeal underway THE INTERNATIONAL Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an appeal for $4 million on be-. half of survivors of the Indian carthquake. The Indian Red Cross has placed the present death toll at 28,000 with 10,000 injured. A loll-free number, 1-800-265-7339, has been set up to take donations. They can also be made directly to the Red Cross northem regional office, earmarked ‘‘Earthquake India”, al 103-1268 Fifth Ave., Prince George, B.C. V2L. 3L2. Housing starts soar TERRACE CONTINUES to be one of the hottest new housing spots in northern B.C. To the end of September, Terrace accounted for 94 of the 584 housing starts in urban areas, Prince George starts were 330, By comparison, there were 78 starts in Quesnel, 19 in Wil- liams Lake, 19 in Prince Rupert and only eight in Kitimat to the end of September. Single, detached homes accounted for 410 of the 584 starts. Multiple units starts totalled 174. Rail line improved THREE OF 14 bridges and trestles along the CN rouls from Terrace to Kitimat have been improved and the rest are due for the same treatment by 2000, says the chairman of the federal crown corporation. Brian Smith, speaking in Kitimat last week, said two more bridges are to be rebuilt this year as part of the $12 million pro-' gram to bring the line up to mainline standards. - a ee a a AR Are Hae FM, BV, ee cont nd ‘ Power Smart Month Win a Fabulous could winone of five B.C. adventures. Imagine atrain 3 “Fide throu ght the Rockies, an Enter Our “Discover Your Routes” Contest. This Power Smart Month you BH+iWeR € cape. ‘10 the Queen Charlottes, a holiday on Lake kaagan ‘a setaway to Whistler or a tea break in C. Adventure. 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