Record forest fires WITH THE 1994 fire season officially over, the forest ser- vice has confirmed this year saw a record number of blazes across the province. ' There were a total of 4,068 fires between Apr. 15 and Oct. 15 and fire fighting costs hit $79 million. Lightning caused seven out of every 10 fires, with the storm of Avg, 3-5 being responsible for 1,200 blazes throughout the province, However, the good news was the amount of forest bummed was only about half the 10-year average. In the Prince Rupert forest . region there were 224 fires which burned 74iha. Only two fires continued to burn as of last weck. The northwest escaped the worst of the fire season. Extreme hot weather in southem parts of the province helped fuel fires that took place down there. One of the worst blazes took place just outside of Pentic- fon. Residents of Penticton sub- urbs were evacuated at the height of the fire. society zeroing in on native students LOCAL PARENTS are forming a society to help decide how $1.5 million should be spent on native students in public schools. This isn’t new money but it is money that was used before for programs not tied specifically to native students, said Mae Derrick, who has been helping set up parent mectings. The plan for a sacicty follows an education ministry directive that specific programs should taken in aboriginal language in- struction, aboriginal culture and support for native students such a8 tutors and counselors. “Tt can’t be used, for example, to lower class sizes,’? Derrick said of the new guidelines. Correspondence from the edu- cation ministry indicates that sub- stantially less money is being spent on native students than what is being allotted, It also indicates that native stu- dents appear to do worse and have a higher drop out rate when compared to their peers. The ministry says that specific programs for native students should be decided upon with the consent of parents and of the na- tive community. In meetings held so far, Detrick said parcnis are concerned that Students are being promoted to higher grades without first com- pleting lower grade requirements. “There arc kids that are at a Grade 8 level but read at a Grade 2 level,”’ Derrick added. RP, oh Bra Residential SKEENA CHEM-DRY°® The Carbonated Carpet Cleaner *NO STEAM ‘NO SHAMPOO “RAPID DRYING -NO STICKY RESIDUE "REMOVES MOST STUBBORN STAINS *ELIMINATES SHRINKAGE & MILDEW* *STAYS CLEAN LONGER* *COMPLETELY SAFE* Deodorizing « Carpet Protector Commercial ° Also Available « Upholstery Cleaning FREE ESTIMATES » 635-2436 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 4425 Legion Ave. Terrace, BC OCT. 28 and Oct.29 DANCE TO NORTHERN COMFORT 9:00 pm to 1:00 am at the Legion Hall. MASQUERADE Prizes for bes! costume _/ Members and Bonafide Guests are welcome. Baby's Name: Rachelle Anne Gray Date & Time of Birth: Sept. 16/94 al 7:02 a.m. Weight: 5 Ibs 3 0z Sex: Female Parents: Rocky & Shirley Gray. New sister for Vera & Andrea BUNDLES OF JOY ‘Baby’s Name: ‘Graham Kevan : Date & Time of Birtht. Oct! 09/94 at 7:39 a.m. Weight: 8 Ibs 12 oz Sex: Male Parents: Kevan & Naomi Peters - Baby’s Name: Etie Glen Woods Date & Time of Birth: Baby's Name: Martha Jan Ogiivy Date & Time of Birth: Oct, 07/94 at 6:09 p.m. Veight: 9 {hs 15 oz Sex: Female Parents: Alan & Diane Ogilvy sGINGE RBRE ADs PLIVHOVUSE Oct. [1/94 al 8:07 a.m, Welght: 5 Ibs 1 oz Sex: Male J. Parents: Sylvia Woods & Met ~: McCulloch - She said that some of that may be addressed by public schools going back to letter grades and away from the province’s con- troversial Year 2000 system. Parents also {cel there should be more cross cultural training, more anti-racism education and native representation on the school board. About half of the native stu- denis in School District 88 — which also takes in the Hazeltons, Kitwanga and Stewart — live in Terrace and area. And about one in five students in Terrace and area are native. In Terrace, E.T, Kenney and Clarence Michiel schools have the largest number of nalive stu- dents at 55 and 32 per cent respectively. Caledonia has a native popula- i i I iH = tion of approximately 17 per cent. There are two part time cultural training teacher positions in local schools, two full time and one part time home-school coor- dinators, an after school tutoring program at the Kermode Friend- ship Centre and plans for a similar program at Kitsumkalum. The parents meet again Nov. | at 7 pm, at the Kermode Frienship Centre on Kalum. More information is available from Mae Derrick at the centre, The phone number is 635-4906. That connection between the school district and parents in the Hazelton area is ta take place through the Gitksan Wet'suwet’en Education Society. That’s an established proup which has been working in that area for years, €o-08' Terrace Co-op G25) ral ECHNI-CAL TECHNI-CAT: | ag Co- o Farm and caren Centre. Across the parking lot lot from the main Co-op store. | MI = I The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 26, 1994 - Alt ‘the Minister of Health to the Board. All members will serve as vol- ‘available. RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FOR THE NORTHWEST INTERIM REGIONAL HEALTH BOARD The Board is currently being formed as part of the Ministry of Health’s “New Directions” Program, The Board will cover Dease Lake, Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte Islands, Smithers, Stewart, Terrace, and the surrounding areas. Members of the areas listed are invited to apply for appointment by unteers, although reimbursement for approved expenses will be The purpose of the Board is to develop a health plan for the region, : prepare budgets for submission to the Ministry, and deliver regional health services according to standards. set. by:the. Ministry..Work-of. the Board will be done through the assistance of employees. The purpose of the Ministerial appointnients’ to this’ Board are to ensure: * participation by traditionally under represented groups; + that the Board has members with ¢ experience i in health care governance; * a regional perspective within the Board; « inclusion of a wide spectrum of sectors. Individuals wishing to have their names submitted to the Minister for consideration are requested to submit-an application on or, before November 7,-1994, The Minister will be considering names submitted from a number of sources. , For more information, or to obtain an application to serve on the Board, please call the Northwest Regional Health Board Steering Committee at 627-8738. . A AW vis "TERRACE CO-OP HOME CENTRE ~ "2912 Molitor St. + Grocarles STORE HOURS: * Cafeterla MONDAY THRU SATURDAY * Family B a.m. -6 p.m. Fashions OPEN SUNDAYS 11:00 AM - 4PM » Post Office 635-9595 _ TERRACE co- OP DEPARTMENT STORE 4617 Greig Ave, + Lottery Centre - Mon. - SLORE HOURS: « Hardware & - Thurs. - Fri. 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