“4 Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 13, 1986 Letter |) Has leadership acquired elasticity? To the editor, Perhaps our City Council in Terrace can explain why it approved a referendum on Sunday shopping, which was not a health-related ques- Letter To the editor, The Terrace Regional Museum Society would like to thank local- residents and visitors for their participation in the tion, and now denies a referendum on fluorida- tion of our water supply which is health-related. I think Council was right with respect to the Sunday shopping ques- tion and wrong with respect to the fluorida- tion question. One Council member is talking about ‘‘leader- ship’? with regards to fluoridation. It seems to follow that there was no ‘leadership’? on Sunday shopping. It is either that or “leadership’’ has ac- Terrace children play In the mounded dirt and unfinished foundations at the strika-bound RCMP building site. The labor dispute between loca! building trades and Hegge Con- struction is midway through its third month with no resolution in sight. Michael Kally photo 2nd annual Riverboat quired elasticity. Days celebration at Frank Howard, Heritage Park. Skeena MLA The attendance sur- passed any previous con- certs that have been held at the park. The gate receipts will be put towards restora- tion of the Conroy homestead building. Yours sincerely, Aveline McConnell, Mamie E. Kerby, Terrace, B.C, Comm entary. Keeping the troops in line Letters to the editor will be considered for publication only when signed. Please include your phone number. The editor reserves the right to condense and edit lettars, Opinions expressed are net necessarily those of the Terrace Review. Terrace Review Established May 1, 1985 The Terrace Review is published each Wednesday by Close-Up Business Services Ltd. TERRACE —How the blazes do you fight a fire converging on the site to view the flames? On Wednesday, Aug. 6 the wail of fire engines sounded through the city and spectators trailed a quick path behind the red trucks to a smoking tomb on John’s Road in Terrace. A black wall of smoke, rising abouve the trees into a hot blue sky, directed sightseers to the burning home. Youngsters pedalling bicycles merged with motor vehicles in a mad race along a dirt road off north Eby to the fire site. A police official halted traffic short of John’s Road but the pedallers veered smoothly around the corner, hugging the grass sides of the road to appear less inconveniently situated in the path of moving equipment. A red wall of flame shot up from what was once a standing home. Firemen dragged hoses from one side of the structure to the next combating flames that licked at the porch of a nearby house. Spectators mingled at the far side of the road and Publisher: Mark Twyford were directed back from the building by courteous Editor: firemen trying to get water trucks to strategic sites. Maureen Barbour Stalf Reporter: Pumper trucks emptied gallons of water into what appeared to be a large red portable swimming pool. Michael Kell Advertising: Mike Reid, of CFTK radio, arrived on the scene early 5351399 and helped firemen with their tasks by operating a 636-7840 generator pump which drew water from the pool into Production: hoses so the firemen could continue to douse the Kim Kimble flames. cance on Media personnel recorded the ensuing devastation Accounting: while making efforts to stay clear of routes run by g: en Fok Mar] Twyford fire fighting crews. The battle was made more difficult as a result of the hot, sunny weather and firemen must be com- mended for keeping cool heads considering the job _ that had to be tended despite the unnecessary host of spectators. Since the blaze occurred just outside city limits, the Second-class mail registration No. 6896. Reproduction of this paper or any por- tion thereof Is prohibited without per- mission of tha publisher. 4535 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department was responsi- VBG 1M7 ble for contending with the problem but back up help Phone: 635-4339 a provided by a number of the Terrace fire of- eee 8 ficiais. when every pedestrian within a five block radius is - A fireman’s dilemma No indiciation of what the home looked like was evident as the dark clouds of smoke dwindled to whisps under the onslaught of the fire hoses. Charred pieces of black wood stuck up at various sites on the foundation and a round water heater, thoroughly damaged by the blaze, stood as one of the only re- maining discernable objects, As the blaze was brought under control firemen continued to pour water onto the house next door. Flames sprouted up from the porch roof at various locations and.a black film of smoke swept along the outside walls of the house. A woman was led down the road by a fireman and two other men. She was put into the back of an am- bulance, laid on a cot and given oxygen. The doors of the ambulance were closed and the firemen continued their attempts to prevent further fire damage to the home standing next to the burnt out shell, The Thornhill and Terrace firefighting crews must be commended for their appropriate responses in all aspects of the ensuing battle especially considering the duress of their situation, They must also be given points for putting up with mid action interruptions and patiently directing curiosity.seekers to more ap- propriate locations so the fire fighting teams could move about efficiently and effectively. Firemen battle the blaze which broke out at Lot 22 on John's Road last Wednesday. See story page 12, Soccer reps commended Open Letter to Don Highe, Chairman, Terrace Y¥.S.A. My duties at the recent Soccer Academy on Van- couver Island has delayed my desire to write and commend you and the excellent organizing committee you assembled, on the. magnificent job that was done in the organization of the 1986 Interior ‘‘B’’ Championships this past June. On behalf of the Board of Directors of this Association, please accept our sincerest con- gratulations and our gratitude for the tremen- dous effort that went in- to the running of this second annual event. I would ask that you ex- tend our thanks to those people responsible for the success of the tourna- ment..— in particular Graham Palmer and Richard Hassett — we were all most impressed with the entire weekend event. I think Moira Barnet- son said it best when she stated that the Terrace Youth Soccer Associa- tion has set a new stan- dard for tournament organization, and made it extremely difficult for other interior associa- tions to match the first class organization that was apparent at the championship event. Terrace Y.S.A., through the example shown that weekend, © have done a great deal to enhance the image of youth soccer in the northern region. While we can all share in the glory of the success of such an event, it is the great people of Terrace who really should receive all the credit for a job well done, far and above the call of duty! Again, it was our pleasure to have been a small part of the festivities and we look forward to the next occa- sion when Terrace plays host to a major youth soccer tournament. Keith Liddiard, Executive Director B.C. Youth Soccer ’ Association Burnaby, B.C.