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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1991

. Mol: 7, Issue No. 26

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Park project
‘Inviting

disaster’, —
Hallock says

Child molestation feared

by Tod Strachan

The project has lost considerable
support in recent weeks, but not
enough to have the entire idea
scrapped. The cement block

George Little Mémorial Park

washroom will be under construc-
tion soon. It will be built by
“Wayne Watson Construction of
Prince George at a cost of
$42,280.

Two city aldermen, Ruth Hallock
and Mo Takhar, however, are no
longer convinced ‘the park wash-
room is a good idea. Ruth Hallock
made the following motion: "That
we do not accept any of these
proposals at this time." Hallock
explained she was having second
thoughts on the project and as a
result walked and drove the park
area several times in the previous
week. "I think we're inviting disas-
ter," she told her fellow aldermen.

Hallock explained that in the past
week she had noted several small

children playing in the park and at

the same time on at least one -

occasion a couple of inebriated
adults wandering in the park. And,
according to Hallock, an unsuper-

vised, enclosed building available _|..

to “small-children and old drunks
is inviting the possibility of child
molestation". She added, "I
wouldn’t want that on my con-
science... I would like to look at it
one more time and see if we can
come up with an alternate plan."
Alderman Danny Sheridan dis-

agreed. He said children have been - |

molested in the public library and
swimming pool in the past, and
while that’s asad comment on the
state of society it’s not a good
reason to scrap the’ project. Sheri-
dan pointed out the washrooms
would only be unlocked during the
day and on special occasions. "It’s
been a budget item for two years.
It’s been well publicized. Let’s get
on with construction and get it
done.quickly," he argued.

_ — Continued on page A8

WINNER'S CIRCLE. Don Pearson, the winner of the 'B’ Hobby Trophy Dash at the Terrace |
Speedway fast Sunday, was just one of several drivers who received a trophy from Tracy Tomas :
during the racing weekend. Pearson won the 'A’ Hobby Trophy Dash on Saturday. The racing
attracted a substantial crowd with a visit from open-wheeled modified cars from Prince George.

Amalgamation talks between

of Thornhill would take place.

Thornhill regional director Les Watmough says
that it was agreed al that meeting that a 10-
member restructuring committee would be
formed. No appointments have been made yet,
but the committee will consist of two regional

Terrace, Thornhill begin

The City of Terrace and the Regional District
of Kitimat-Stikine have begun talks on the amal-
gamation of Terrace and Thornhill.

At the first meeting it was decided how the
process of researching the pros and cons of
amalgamation or the independent incorporation

district representatives, two city aldermen, and
two residents cach from Terrace, Thornhill and
Lakelse Lake.

Watmough*says that once committee members
have been appointed, they will mect to decide on
an agenda, scheduling, and then hire consultants
to carry out all appropriate research. He explains
that the work done by the consultants will indi-
cate what services are required where and what
would happen to property taxes with amalgama-
tion or incorporation. With this information,
Thornhill and Terrace would then go to a refer-
endum to settle the issue once and for all.

Rezoning re-defeated

Alderman Danny Sheridan made
one final attempt to get the Tri-
bruck Kenney St. apartment propo-
sal through Monday night but it
wound up the same way it did the
first time: rejected.

In the absence of mayor Jack
Talstra, Sheridan, Bob Cooper and
Darryl. Laurent voted in favour of
allowing the project to proceed.
Mo Takhar, Rick King and Ruth
Hallock voted against allowing the
project to proceed. This meant a
tie vote, which in turn meant a
negative vote. The issue is dead
for atl time.

During the brief discussion that

followed Sheridan’s motion to
retum the issue to the table, Sheri-
dan said he wanted a final dis-
cussion on the issue with the hope
that new information may- have
changed someone’s mind, Laurent
agteed, saying the Tribruck
rezoning was an "important" deci-
sion and "should be given eveiy
opportunity to succeed".
spoke on behalf of the others,
however, when he said it’s up to
the developer to petition and get
the support of neighbouring resi-
derits, and pointed out, "I don’t
think a vote against this motion
— Continued on page A&

Sent home from Kemano: a project in limbo, A3