Could the Mississagua disaster happen By ED YUDIN Herald Staff Writer What are the chances of a catastrophe occurring in Terrace along the lines of the train derailment hear Mississauga where the release of chlorine gas has created a national emergency? Well, chlorine gas shipments do make their way through Terrace on regular occasions. Railway officials, con- 4 ’ AL CE CHEN—WING happy to serve fident of current safely precautions, estimate the chances of a similar disaster very remote. Al Menard, a C.N.R. spokesman in Vancouver says the procedure in such emergencies. are efficient. When a derailment occurs, the nearest dispatcher here is in Prince George, and he is immediately con- tacted. The message is relayed to the control Conference here The. Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association convention is scheduled to get un- derway in Terrace on Friday. The convention had been postponed from two weeks ago due to travel problems related with the air radio operator's strike. Terrace Mayor Daye Maroney will be host to a” delegation of over 100 municipal leaders and representatives from across western Canada. The weekend’s activities take place at the Terrace Hotel. The pool is open - ‘The Terrace pool, closed for 242 months reopened ori Tuesday, its new filter system apparently working: well, The new fall schedule is in effect and now available at the pool or arena office. Mary-Margaret Smith- Sneed, the recreation program co-ordinator, says swimming lessons have now begun. Anyone who is unaware of instructional times should call the pool. Smith-Sneed also says the recreation department is still searching for instructors for programming in such areas as arts and cralts,.. its winter general interest, and fitness programs. For more information, please contact the arena or pool at 638- 1174, TERRACE COUNCIL BRIEFS The Terrace district council will recommend that Cyril Shelford, the former provincial agriculture minister, be appointed to the existing vacancy on the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission. A motion to recommend Shelford's appointment was made by Alderman Hob Cooper at Tuesday evening's session of council. The motion came in response toa request from the Fraser- Fort George regional district board that the council write the ministry of the en- vironment to pressure for a northern representative on the commission. According to the regional district board, most of the land within the agriculture land reserve is located in nor- thern B.C, yet there is only one northern representative on the commission. In other council news, council has referred to the recreation committee a request to upgrade Riverside Park, Bernice Patterson, the treasurer of the Terrace Mr. Mike's ladies softball team, has written council about possible further —im- ovements to the facility located near the curling rink. Patterson wauld like to see proper maintenance of washroom facilities, covered bleachers installed to protect against rain, and improved maintenance of the outfield. among other items, There may be another pub in Terrace, Terrace council has received a request for approval of a neighbourhood public house license from Blake Davis. If the planning committee gives the go-ahead, the pub would be constructed on the corner of Keith Avenue and Hampton Street. In his monthly report to council, Animal Control Officer Tom Chesterman revealed 730 animals have been impounded by the municipality, 558 have been destroyed. PRINCESS RAPS PORN MONTE CARLO (CP) — Princess Grace says she regularly drops into por- nography parlors in Monaco — but only to make a protest. “I get so upset when I see some of the magazines in full view of youngsters,” says the princess wha has asked shop owners to hide the magazines from view and “not diaplay them in the front row.” NOTICE The Lazeile Medical Centre Is maintaining femporary facilities. Patient care will continue and files have been preserved. For information and appointments please call: 635-6263 or 635-2211 centre in Edmonton, and the crisis is attended to almost at once. “Our communication equipment is very sophisticated, which enables us to get to the scene fairly quickly," he said. Dick Edgar, the chairman of local 144 of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport and General Workers, says he is satisfied ‘all necessary precautions are taken.” Edgar, who is a spokesman for both Prince Rupert and Terrace loca] members, says the waybills, identifying the cargo, always go with the ear. The cars are always clearly marked if they contain dangerous chemicals. ‘We've shipped gasoline up ELECTION FEATURE | She presents concerns for By ED YUDIN Herald Staff Writer The diversity of Area C of the regienal disirict of Kiimal-Siikine precludes the emergence of any single issue in the current cam- paign, says Alice Chen-Wing, the incumbent director seeking re-election. Included in the disirie! are the Remos, Gussan Creek, Copperside, Kalum Lake Road, Kitimaat Village to name jus! a few. “Pm not campaigning on any particular issue,” she says. “All ihe puckers of population are so different, sv each individual group has a differen’ issue." “My approach is thar I represen! the people for their concerns and presen! them ip the board,” she continued. “Since I've been elected, someone from each pucket has contacted me with a concern.” Chen-Wing has resided in the Terrace area for ap proximately 11 years, Prior ta coming here, she had resided in such diverse locals as Seatile, West Germany and Vancouver, She received her basic nursing training al the Vancouver General Hospital, afier gaining a bachelor of science in nur- sing degree at the University of British Columbia. She assumed the direcior of nursing position at Mills Memoria] hospital for a period of 44% years, and siill serves an the hospital board. = ¥ country and never had any trouble,"’ he remarked, Another spokesman for the union brought the issue up at the last meeting of the Terrace district council. Russell . Mereer, a candidate for a seat on council] and a local railway union spokesman, noted the number of dangerous Her husband, John, is a schoolteacher at Caledania. The couple have three children, Ryan 4, Lisa 6, and Sara §, Chen Wing feels she has been effective in the jub “because they know I'm there and they have con- iacied = me,” Bill VanderZalm, the minisier of municipal af- fairs, has indicated sweeping changes in the regional disirict sysiem may be forthcoming, possibly the entire sysiem may be junked. Chen Wing thinks materials shipped through Terrace and Prince Rupert by rail. Mercer says chlorine, sulphur dioxide, nitroglycerin and even nuclear wastes pass through here. However, both Menard and Edgar denied that nuclear wastes are shipped by rail through Terrace. Edgar says disassembled military equipment from Alaska is shipped thar would be a misiake. “1 chink the regional disirict has a place in co- ordinating the planning of communities or areas side hy side,” she said. “lis impurtant function is to bring services and a sem- blance of government to unurganized areas, it means peuple can make contacts for problems.” : “T don't favor a complete change as Mr. VanderZalm has suggesied,” she stated, while admitting minor KERR, so amendments could help fix _ The Herald, Friday, November 16, 1979 Page 3 here? through, as is propane through Ketchikan. Mercer says despite the wealth of dangerous chemical shipments, the railway ‘does a good job in safety,” “The commodities that - do travel are handled effectively and fast,” he said, How often do such shipments occur? C.N. spokesman Menard says it is probably done on a you up the problems being en- counlered, . If she is successful i turning back the challenge of Sian Kerr, she looks forward tu the opportunity of serving anaiher ierm. daily basis, though ‘:¢ adds such shipments ~:..' . only be confirmed through strict govern- ment licensing procedures. Edgar on the other hand, thought the shipments took place on a less frequent, bimonthly basis. ‘ Derailments of dangerous chemicals has occurred before in the Northwest. Menard says aspill took place at Loos, just east of Prince George but the area was lightly populated and there was no problem in the cleanup. The last serious spill in the province took place two years ago near Hope. It was a sulphur spill. 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