The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - A7 Era Eeeeerene TI eemeeseeen TTT ecco TULL ROYAL LEPAGE _ Lt. Gov. asked to take action | ~ and withdraw legislation that as a woman in a position of leadership, you have, in. giving Royal LePage Terrace | congratulates An open letter to: BESS UTERO CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD _ Tona Compagnola Lieutenant Goyernor tt PEER conceit: RE OE 8B tats Bill. 29. royal as- J LANGER i Lam writing to you on behalf of my: Hospi- *. sent, set. back on obtaining the Pa . tal: Employees’ Union. membership - with regard.for decades, National Ro a LePas a zs “to Bill 29. Approximately one year’ Ago, at 4-health care and = gg a : = a.m., you were dragged out of bed'to sign into women workers, = “President's = law legislation that, had been’ ‘introduced at - and especially = bd 7 only : 11 p.m. the ‘previous ‘night. Governments targets those in the Hospital Employees’ province. Gold Award “-areseldom proud of initiatives. taken in the Union. We strongly suggest that a representative of or January 2003. the people of British Columbia and if indeed you are in favour of the workers of our. pro- vince having a fair and just work place you will demand that the premicr withdraw Bill 29. We request your immediate attention and response. As a union that is 87 per cent female we have struggled for 50 years for pay equity. The intent of Bill 29 is 10 privatize our work. The contracts now being forced on the workers in the private companies have taken women back to the wage rates of the mid 1960s. Contract- ing out is the largest firing of women in this middle of the night. At that time: you gave royal: assent to. the Liberals’ contract-busting fict, Bill- 29. _ x. AS -you’ are well aware, as northerners, we ~ are always supportive of individuals particular- ly: women, -who succeed in achieving their goals.” However, we are terribly disappointed, Schools need help An Open Letter To: "Hon. Christy Clark -.Minister of Education Victoria, B.C. All Reattars at Royal LePage contribute to the ALP Shelter foundation. 50 035-2404 fovaurace «102-4644 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace meee ivitroyallepage.cd Enuil: inlo@royallepagetemace.cons rusteeen MMMM geeegte MUU U MUD es URSTOEGS eed Andrea LeBlanc, Terrace, B.C, x Dear Ms. Clark: ~The Board of School Trustees for Coast Mountains _ School District 82 would, like to: ‘express | ta’ you its very. | Serious concern about: the adverse impacts of, your’gov- ernment’s funding decisions on the students and employ- ees: The school district had to close schools, lay’ off staff and increase class sizes. ‘There was no joy in doing this. We met with our stakeholders and found ourselves having to engage in wrenching discussions with our part- “ner groups because schools — as a reminder — are more than bricks and mortar to a community. . Attempling to balance our 2003-2004 budget will re- _- quire measures that will adversely impact our students. Once more the district is faced with a-very difficult and : heart wrenching process. Further cuts will make it al- ” most impossible to sustain programs and services. ‘Tt is imperative that your government fully fund the - cost of the legislated salary increases-and recognize and fund ongoing inflationary.costs. ~Our students, who happen to be also your students, deserve better. You cannot expect our employees to do -~more-and. more with fewer and fewer. learning resources. ~ We. would like you to revisit your funding formula for :, public schools in rural area, You need to assure equity of “treatment.in the rural communities of our province. “. We-are committed in this district to not letting our - tradition of excellence and responsibility fade away. We want-our. current and future students to experience a- sense of honour and decency, a pride in academic profi- ‘ ciency-a‘ feeling of joy ‘and pleasure in both work and Fane Jack of stability will strain: terete students a von 4, tibia ta play, a love.of. growing and learning together and the ac- . ceptance of our community. ~. Hot House Gi 7 _ > ‘These° qualities, although partially intangible, can be barge Tomatoes Innamon : ‘Cooked Ham — “realized only in a climate! of finan ity. This aloe P on Sige” : ioagy “to our public school system. We urge you to help us meet ‘the needs of our students, Marcel Georges, Secretary Treasurer, School District 82, (for Peter King, chair) a proud sponser of GRIME SIOPPIE Terrace Crime Stoppers are asking for help to investigate an assault allegation ’ from King Avenue. ° On January 1st, 2003 at approximately °02:00 a.m., a male was located in’a. driveway on King Avenue in Thornhill (Terrace), 5.C. This..male had. been: - assaulted, and had several teeth smashed’: out. He alleged that he had been assaulted ©: ‘by three. unidentified males at 3503 King “ Avenue.. , -The male was treated for his injuries. ‘Police are interested in Speaking with any - witnesses to this assault. : Terrace Crimestoppers wants: your ‘ information, not your name. Any information... ‘is. valuable and may lead to the arrest. and : ~-gonviction of the offenders. 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