Ai2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Have cab will travel THE CITY of Terrace will be recruiting the aid of taxis to supplement the fhand- iDART system during peak periods. For $1.50, seniors and dis- abled people who are not wheelchair-bound will be able to call on regular cab services, The remaining cost of the fare will be picked up by the cily’s transit service provided through. B.C. Transit. “This is a good way of going about meeting the need and not putting out big capital,’’ said city economic development officer Ken Veldman, The cily bas one hand- iDART vehicle equipped to load and unload wheel- chairs. But by hiring cabs to transport seniors and others, the overall cost is lower than providing another more custom-built vehicle, That's increasingly be- come the case now that more people are asking for transit services. There are times during peak periods of between 8 a.m, and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. when the special- Service starts soon ROCKSANN MCCARRON and other cab drivers in town will soon find them- selves carrying senior citizens and others through a deal struck between Kalum Kabs and the city through the B.C. Transit system. These passengers will pay the $1.50 fare they would if they had taken the handiDART vehicle. Kalum Kabs will recover the remainder of the cast from the city. ized vehicle is fully booked, © Michael Docherty, district ing system. CANAD ELEBRATE ees July 19 ts Canada’s Porks Doy ond Lokelse Lake Provincial Park invites you ta go “Toke w Hike" Coordinated by the Canadian Parks Partnership, “Take a Hike" is o notional event celebrating Canada’s pro- vintia!, municipal and notional porks ond historic sites. Al Lokelse Loke on Saturday you will experience spe- cial events to suit oll members of your family from ear! morning wolks in the forest to sand critfers events. Even o vist from our friend Jerry the moase. Call Greg McDonald at 636-8189 or the Park Office at 798- 2277 far more information or vist the Parks Day web- site of www. porkday.ca, Parks ond historic sites ore ours to enjoy and ours to protert, and Condo's Parks Day is the perfect time to hecome actively involved in the preservation and enhancement of our local park. akelse Patk is 0 par- fect exemple of the Old Growth Forest and ct 356 hee- tores il hos a bread ronga of flora and fauna. Oid you know that the work Lakeke means fresh woter mussle in tha Tsimshan language. Participants in Saturday's events will have the oppor tunity to win great prizes, including o trip for twa to A'S PARKS DAY KE leaving some people without service. The service is being ar- ranged with Kalum Kabs. tk kkk manager for Coastal Bus Lines which operates the B.C. Transit service here, ‘has proposed 16 changes that will enhance the exist- The refinements include rerouting and changing departure times to ensure that transfer connections are met. Mayors want changes to secure woods jobs MORE SOLUTIONS customized to the north- wesl’s unique position are needed to save the region's ailing forest industry, ac- cording to a task force report released last week, The report of the North- west Forest Industry Task Force, struck this spring by Terrace mayor Jack Talstra, reflects the work of a group of forestry experts from Telkwa to Prince Rupert. Fifteen recommendations are included, calling for government efforts to give the troubled industry more breathing room and to con- sider more innovalive ideas to unlock ils potential. Release of the document was delayed after mayors who met here June 26 con- cluded more changes were needed, The original version took a more aggressive tone on some issues, particularly the need to accelerate the cut- ting of old growth forests to replace them with more pro- ductive second growth slands. Not all the mayors agree with everything in the report, but they’ve agreed to release it as suggestions for discussion, adding they hope to form a common position. Northwest mayors are to mect again at the end of the summer to put together a joint action plan. Here's a summary of the task force’s recomumenda- tions: Wi Give the forests minis- try regional office in the northwest more power, so that more solutions specific to the northwest can be found, eliminating the one- size-fits-all regulatory setup. WA review of the existing tenure system should be carried out by the province. It should try to reduce fibre supply uncertainty brought on by pressure to reduce cutting from park proposals and native land claims. It should also set a mini- mum annual allowable cut that would be designated as the ‘‘working forest,”’ The review should consid- er partial privatization of forests to create a mixed system of private and public ownership. incentives to en- courage value-added mills and = community forests should also be looked at. The report also suggests the government allow indus- try to export raw pulp logs or chips in long-term sales agreements when it isn't feasible to process those things In the northwest. @ Government should reduce the industry’s costs. Methods should include cut- ting regulatory red. -tape, creating a stumpage system in which fees charged. are based on the market value of the product, and finding ways to improve the trans- portation system for indus- try. w Government should ensure logging is sustainable for the long lerm. Old growth stands, now declining in produc- tivity, should be logged so tdhey can be replaced with faster-growing managed second growth. Industry should contine to cut all types of trees, and avoid logging, only the best — a practice known as ‘high and post-secondary institu- tions, to study the growth of traditional and alternative tree species. Industry should be given incentive to in- crease. their research of alternative methods of har- vesting and silviculture. fa Encourage industry to identify new products and markets that fit with what can be produced using the forests of the northwest BiHelp establish a market- ing cooperative for smaller independent value added operators in the northwest. An original version took a more aggres- sive tone on some issues,. particularly the need to accelerate the cutting of old growth forests to replace them with more productive second growth stands. grading’’. @ Government and indus- try should increase research in northwest forest manage-. ment and productivity. Im- proved productivily would allow limber to be logged earlier, aud may yield high- er ‘harvest rates. FRBC should establish experimen- tal forests in the northwest, in conjunction with industry Sicurasounn Ee Ourtannis Seevice nformed: Free In length - maximum 30 ¢ $9.95 p! KEITH AVE, MALL pa home applicable only to-cally made on the BC TEL Moti 0.10, Secondary phone shates primary shane ol @ Encourage the province to provide incentives for product development and value-added investment. w Broker a community- driven, FRBC-financed marketing plan to promote the quality of wood and cn- vironmental standards = in B.C. The marketing campaign would attempt to associated a ‘‘premium”’ CITY CHYTRE month cellular plan based on 3 6. month transferable contract. New cuomett only, OAC, Home Free calls unlimited quality with B.C. wood pro- ducts. Using a ‘‘grassroats’’ point of view from resource- dependent commiunitics would counter ‘‘grassroots”” environmental campaigns. @ Lobby senior goven- ments to make trade agrec- ments more equitable. m@ Communities should play a brokering role be- tween labour and manage- ment at a local level. They ~ should encourage industry and unions to enter joint ownership arrangements to foster trust and a closer working relationship. BE Invite government and industry to be part of a forum exploring the prob- lems of seasonal employ- ment, and consider potential pilot projects that foster year-round employment. Wi Encourage the province and industry to investigate incentives for innovative forestry practices to provide off-season employment. M@ Investigate new pulp and solid wood production options and technology, in- cluding smaller plants closer to the timber supply. i Invite the province and forest industry to explore a value-added incentive strategy for the norlbwest. SKEENA MALL TERRACE KITIMAT TERRACE 635-5323 632-5000 635-4948 ADD A SECOND PHONE FOR ONLY “GET FREE- WEEKENDS’. MORE FORIUST 5 35' ANRIVERSARY 19621997 idential landline number, Free calls tmonth focal calls ony Home Free calli must be to primary ‘steg ty network, Tver ins-One Plan: New 26-month contracts required on bath primary phoneand secondary Jan and appears on primary phorie bill, Rate of S5¢ per minute duting non-free daytime periods. Annual radio system actedt fee of $46, lang distance charges and Lares txtea, Eatly cencellation fees apply on all 36-month contacts. Limited time offer. any Air Canada destination in Herth Americo, the Coribbean or Europe a $500 gift certificate from Eddie Bauer; or ane of twelve Hallmerk gift baskets filled “with rational pork ond historic site products. Chifdven ton enter to win o mountain bike donated by Conodion Tire. As vell os the drows there will be t-shirts, fonny patks and various cther prizes. So.come out on Saturday July 19 and help us celebrate Pork’s Doy together. See you in the park. ESUBARU. . Wy dlatlmark, CANADA 6S coda | ® AIR CANADA Call our toll free event information line at +888-454-PARK or Visit our web site at www.parksday.ca fecernd prevrcéa! paris pouncll coonnal Mciick Orv Teae! Gas pare Canadian Partenaires Parks Partnenhip SS des pares canadiens Ist see perena ha.” something very Important to discuss with the "Ma, he hit me.” "No way, he started it!" "Shelly's got a boyfriend, ha, ha, ha, QUIEEEEEEEEEEEET!I “Thank you, children. Now, | have Bradley family." The children remained deadiy quiet. “As you know, our lease for this old, wonderful home is up in three months. We have an option to buy it. "If we do, our last month's postdated cheque becomes the deposit. Now, can | have a show of hands. How many of you want to move?” Dead silence. No one moved a muscle. “How many would lika us to buy the house?” There was pandemonium. Shouting, yelling, waving of 6 sets of arms and hands. “Mother, " Mr. Sradiey turned to his wife, “it looks iike its unanimous. I'm phon- ing Bill our landlord to tell him we're buying. Provided the financing goes through.” Father Bradley talked rapidly on the phone, and then grabbed his coat and hat and lunged for the door. “Family, hold on to your hats, this Is going to be the fastest buy you've ever seen. Mrs. Bradley walked her husband to the door. Before he went out, she whispered into his ear. option to buy says you have to make the option in writing. Oo you think that would be "That clause in the lease with the a good idea?” Her husband grazed her hair with an absent-minded kiss. “Just an unnecessary formality.” That evening, every Bradley was glum. The financing hadn't gone through. YOu BE THE JUDGE BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN To Buy Or Not To Buy, That is The Question. BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES Ever optimistic, Father Bradley tried to cheer everyone up. “Not to worry, I'll re- negotiate the sale terms with our.Jandlord.” That night, sitting around the fire, the family heard the bad news, “I’m so sorry everyone, Bill and | weren't successful in renegotiating. We'll have to move, But I'm gaing to sue Bill for the last month's rent cheque we gave him. it was supposed to have turned Into a deposit towards the purchase and that purchase fell through. | have a right to it.” In court, Mr. Bradiey spoke boldly: “Your Honour, Bill, the landlord, knew | wanted the house, but couldn't get the _ financing. We tried to come to a new agree- ment, but he didn't like anything | pro- posed. Because the deal fell through | should get the rent maney back that would have been the down payment.” Bil replied: “Loak, Your Honor, the lease said that Mr. Bradley must notify me In writing, Even if | did know that he wanted the house, it doesn't excuse him from fol- lowing the lease. Because | was never for- mally notified about his desire to purchase the house, there ts no down payment to ba returned.” Should Mr, Bradley get the rent money back that would have become the down payment? . You Be the Judge. Then look beiow for the decision. SPONSORED BY » | & G | Vv LAWYERS 4> “Helping People Cope with the Legal System” #2 4623 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. Criminal Law Divorce & Family Law Child Custody Personal Injury Adoptions impaired Driving immigration Wrongful Dismissal Wills Small Claims 638-1764 Fax 638-7249 financing and bec YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Mr. Bradley, this court rules against you. Because you couldn't get the required ause you never formally notified Bill about your desire to purchase the house, the last cheque was just for the rental of the house and non-refundable.” YOUI BE THE JUDGE is based on actual court cases. Taday's decision is based on the facta of the case and the tew of the province of British Columbla, 1f yo ui have # Bimiter problem, pleaae consult LINDSEY & GAVEGER, Claira Bernstein Is a Montreal lawyer anid syndicated columnist. Copyright 1997 Halka Enterprises. B108Sy