June’s cold weather — breaks past records LOCAL RESIDENTS had good reason this month to tum on their furnaces and don winter sweaters — Ter- race has broken more cold weather records, Last month was the coldest, wellest and snawicst May since 1953 when records were first re- corded, said Ga yy, Myers, weather expert Voth En- vironment Canada, ‘And the weather hasn’t improved much _ since, Myers said, June’s daily temperatures were about 1.2 degrees Cel- sius below average. Up to the middle of last week, Terrace set three June . lowest maximum daytime temperatures records. ‘On ~~ June 4, the thermometer at the airport read_ 10,7. Celsius for a high. The previous record was broken in 1974 when 11.7 degrees Celsius was re- corded. On June 7, another record Jow maximum temperature was broken, with thermometers reading 10.4 degrees Celsius. The pre- vious record low was 11.7 degrees Celsius in 1973, And on June 21 Terrace broke another low maxi- mum temperature for the day, with 11.8 Celsius re- corded. According to Myers, Ter- race didn’t break any over- night low temperature records, “Tvs the daytime tempera- tures that are hurting,’’ he said. And that’s when people notice the cold more be- cause they’re out and aboul doing things, Myers said. He blames the nasty temperatures here an cold air coming out of the Arctic. ‘Normally, we get nice breaks of nice sunay warm weather in June, he said. But since May, there have only been two short breaks in the cold weather patlern. On June 16 Terrace also broke a rainfall record, with 11,2 millimetres fatling — the previous record for that day was set in 1994 with 9.2 millimetres, Rainwater is measured at the airport using a 4 inch cylinder. Rain falls into the cylinder and is funneled into a graduate, where lhe num- bers are read, “It's not any different that having a bucket out there and sticking a ruler into it,’’ said Gary Myers, But aside from the downpour June 16, the moith of June is on track for fairly normal rainfall numbers. “It the daytin« tempera- tures that are a problem,’’ he said. tk kkk THE RECENT bout of cold wet weather is affecting more than local heating bills. I’s emptying the wallets of more men and women secking out sunny skies un- der the bright lights of tan- ning booths. James W. Radelet -- RADELET & COMPANY sarristers & Solicitors Tax Law * Trusts * Corporate & Commercial 1330 - 1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C, VE 3C9 Fax: 604-689-1386 Phone: 604-689-0878 and uninsurable losses, hitp://wiyw.pep.be.ca/ = ———— frovinclot Emergency > Lr PrOgtan? ~ Attention: Wictims. of Flooding Did you suffer damage caused by flooding that began June 14, 1999 in the City of Terrace andin the following areas of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine: Electoral Areas A, B, E, and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: Electoral Areas A, B, G? Barb Harvey, owner of Ef- fective Fitness where there is one tanning bed available, said more men and women are booking lanning ap- pointments than normal. ‘““We are busy tanning wist,’’ she said. ‘‘“Numbers are up.” Same goes al Northcoast Health and Fitness Centre. Owner Kim Kroot said her lanning bed has been very busy. People need to get that warm and happy feeling” they get from being oul in the sun, Kroot said. Diane Janas’s tanning numbers ai Hairwaves Salon and Tanning are way up, loo. ‘We've got our regular clientele plus a whole lot of new faces,’’ she said. The Terrace Stondard, Wednesday, June 30, 1999 - A7 “PUBLIC NOTICE Please don’t place posters on Power Poles WC Hydra is asking you not to attach posters and advertisements to power poles. These posters and advertisements can create a hazard for our lineworkers, BC Worker's Compensation Board regulations prohibit poster and other such attachments to utility poles because of possible injury. to workers slipping on nails, staples and cards. RC Hydro will remove any signs, poslers or advertisements found on power poles. For additional information, please contact your local BC Hydro office. THE POWER 15 YouRS THATS DAVE Stewart, one of the flight service specialists at the Terrace-Kitimat airport, with the in- strument which records the amount of sun we get. BC hydro : wwwbchyd rotor DANCE = Summer Workshop C¥, Schedule July 12-16 Stull rental July 19-23 Jazz & Ballet Junior Jazz: Combined: Ages 6 & Up Ages 10 & Up 2:30-3:30 9:30-1 1:00 Junior Tap: Intermediate Tap: Ages 6 & Up ' Ages 11 & Up 11:00-12:00 3:30-4:30 Jazz & Ballet Junior Ballet: Combined: Ages 6 & Up Ages 10 & Up 4:30-5:30 12:30-2:30 13 & Up will cost $60.00 + GST for one week All other classes will be $50.00 + GST for one week Call Carole at home 635-8113 or at the studio 635-1801 for more information, or to register. Deadline for registration: July 9th Adit classes will be available in the evening if there is enough inleres?. British Columbia’ Disaster Financial Assistance Program may be able to help you. You may be eligible under the ‘program for direct financial support for uninsurable and eligible losses if: a you are a home owner, renter, small business owner, local government, farmer or charitable organization, Hseyou have suffered damage over $1000 for essential items. Remember, Disaster Financial Assistance is not provided for damaged property for which insurance is available, Claims will only be considered for You may pick up an /utent.o Claim form from the Terrace City Hall or dowaload it from the PEP Web site at: Please submit ihe completed farm as soon ns possible; it must be received no later than September 16, 1999 at the following address: Provincial Emergency Program P.O, Box 9201 Stn. Prov. ovt. Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1 Phone: 1-888-257-4777 Fax: (250) 952-4888 Ministry of Attorney General us “ee BRITISH COLUMBIA oe If you’re on the road this summer, take it easy. Highways are busier than ever. Meaning the potential for crashes is up. That's why police are attempting to save lives by stepping Up speed enforcement and cracking down on aggressive driving on ali BC highways. After all, if we reduce crashes, we can keep insurance rates affordable. So, this ‘summer, stay safe, slow down and keep your distance. BRITISH . Your local police. ws COLUMBIA The Office of the Wet’suwet’en invites all persons of Wet’suwet’en descent, and all persons of the Wet'suwel’en communities to: EN GATHERING & SUMMIT. “REVISITING THE PAST. ‘AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE” June 30, 1999 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm July 1, 1999 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm July 2, 1999 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Evening social events will be scheduled Location: Tse Kya Gathering Place Hagwilget, B.C. (New Hazelton, B.C.) Plan to attend this important conference. Learn about what the Office of the Wet’suwet’en is accomplishing, for the Wet’suwet’en. Your regional phonebook from Western Phone Directories. Call Gordon Kristianson | to book space. 1-800-634-1476.