‘ A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Martindale aims to be fed Liberal election candidate Talstra undecided _. By JEFF NAGEL. <. -. TERRACE will have at least- one:re- - keena: ’ sident seeking the ‘federal. Liberal: ; '. party's nomination for’ ~ . Bruce~ Martindale. was. local * Liberal \to” step “forward - ‘in hopes of ¢ carrying the party banner. in: a federal _ election: expected this: spring. oe : “TE have always: ‘been’ a ery: ‘pas-_ sionate Liberal’and very” “involved it the national: ‘debate; : “Martindale: said.-“One day, I-woke up and said: 1 ~ should be looking at this.” °°. Martindale" ‘says. ‘he’s: a: “strong. ‘the. first - “ithe? merged: ‘Alliance and | Progressive | Con-. “unseating - ‘incumbent _MP_ Andy - Burton, thanks to the popular- ity:in B.C..of- new Lib- eral leader. “Paul Mar- : tin, . “ “This ‘seat + has jee fe “pald. for. the: past. de-" cade by. the Reform ‘parly,’ or its: Successor the. Canadian-Alliance. ‘Burton. will--run this time: as’ the’ candidate. of “the: ‘Conservative “party, which makes up sorvatives..” Bruce Martindale. huge swell in Liberal * support in this ‘riding’ in’. the next two. or. three. months.” ; Martindale ‘has > training . in’ insurance’, law and co-founded local: Inter- - net: firm -Web North. Marketing. -Mosi recent. ; ly he has, ‘been’ sales. , manager for. TViradio a N ‘ i ¢ M af Ne N broadcasters. ' . N. When:-sanding-is in prdgress, the’ “application will He’s presently a slayeate. ‘continue or hills and ‘cornerseven wher traffic: is” LAPUAELIRALTLE ELE ELE LE mh 4 "Winter: is here and’ with It comes: ‘winter’ ‘driving conditions... Winter:sand is applied to the. fad surface to provide better action for motorists: home: ‘father: He’s long approaching. Thisis to’ ensure there i is consistent, safe been ‘active: in Kinsmen: - and - Terrace: Little ® Theatre” and. is“-past- ~ chair’ of « the: ‘Tertace | oa “Construction, Terrace * Your Local Highway & Bridge Maintenance Contractor ; 638- 188 - condition ‘to those: critical areas.” : ~ AF you meet a sand uuck on avhill or corner. slow down and: pull as far to the,sight as you safely: canto: ‘avold collision and to reduce windshield damage, LELECLERLUEEE ees This has been a'message for your ‘winter driving “safeiy from Nechako Nonhcoast Maintenance. . ° a -conciliator’ and.a good. listener ’ who: . _ would maké.a powerful. Voice. “fore . Skeena in Ottawa: 0 ~ He ‘joins. retired Prince ‘Rupert - banker ‘Dayid McGuigan’ in. what-is expected” to bea. ‘hotly ‘contested. ~ campaign’ for the nomination in fhe” ‘months ahead. 7 The ‘party’s. candidate 4 is s expected. to: have the best shot, din ‘decades al : ONE. WAY c or: ‘another, the lingering. dispute. over that could then -be-used' to: Attract: new, industry”, cand - “jobs| to ‘the: northwest, he, Alcan power. sales will. be settled this’ year, “Skeena, MLA. Roger, Harris. Pres ‘dicts. ” Alcan’ and the: region. . on & don’t. buy: into. I doomsday. scenarid,” ' said. : He’ continues: to cliam:: _ pion._a scenario ‘in, which.” ‘ power Alcan doesn’t: Te- ch quire can: be sold at a. dise. . count in the: ‘Fegion... “One way..to do: that: he said,- might be a deal: that: -° the local” area. at bel ) market- value: _ That. would ; create a From. front . sa bon gy as: 7 oe a 7 - : o | a : : | oy “Plex x drive just ‘one-ei , eighth” fs of way to $2m cash target | "hosting * ‘a fundraiser. in’ | conjunction. ‘with sits 20-7]. looking at*short term bor- _ rowing to fill the -gap ‘be- - tween money: raised. and. any shortfall "We don’t. close’ the. door to. that: ‘completely: if - amount. to... it’s: a: small” close the- gap,” he, Says, . “We've ‘basically: said. - that none-or. very» jittle of; that sort of money’ will be - put into this project.” <*> Talstra flatly = refuses’. any suggestion” that tax _ payer money. be Put. into: \ the project. “0 ; Talstra’s- “eonfidént ‘the. remaining $1.74: million. can be. raised even under. what has. become, ‘a serious time crunch: : . | We't re Boing | to, > have it, now's yourropportunity to eave during our winter “clearance event! 20 to 50% OFF” Selected Instore: Items - . 30% OFF Caats.& Vests 40% OFF All Sweaters © - . BO% OFF Scarves, Hats & Candles Now Until January 24,2004 4 a Harris. said: he still sees : potential for a+ deal- that’ generates- benefits for. both “Martindale: “did: ne on: ‘behalf, of the, tindale said. © “competitive™ said. “Alean. officials indicate. , octhey? re prepared to. talk: about | “such. “options, hee. -added:. “Kitimat: officials ap “that: “possibility | in’ com- ‘ments madé late last year, - “and. they’ have not yet. filed: ‘a-court challenge to block. Alcaii's. power. sales: ; electricity exports -is’-ih only way to. ensure. -Aléan ‘ imize jobs. : ae “When: we. ‘aim | for ‘minum; - We have- aii Opportunity «to do inuch 1 more,’ “available - ‘and ‘council : thinks that too — “and. welll have: it..by January and: _ We're going ‘to’ proceed,” Talstra’® says. “The. rest. is “just . doomsday. talk: ‘by ne oe -. mitments, . the : fundraising: : “committee is 'a-long, Jong |). “way. away from.its goal of "]' “raising: $2'million and the... *| pity” ‘may. have to take * ade. ~, Serious: ‘ook ‘at -other” op- tions, if. ihe: project, is. to’ 80: naysayers.” --) But ‘commitiients. “of. “Jarge lump, sums of money : from area-industry and cor-. “ Northéoast = Construction: handed ‘over.:a” ‘cheque for. “$5,000, ‘Erasmus: said,” ; And the ‘Terrace’. ‘Safe ‘way! has: ‘taken’.on-“the:: “sportsplex - “as. its” “charity, ” fundraiser.for this year... “McDonald's also ‘hop- campaign,” ‘but calls. it an: exciting ~-new,era for thé Party in BC mo Te. looks to. me= like there" "Sa great, opportunity for. somebody to : come _out oF here from ‘thé center for’, the: first time in a long’ ime," Mate s oT believe.’ ‘we? Te: poing ‘to See. a “advantage a “~The town says blocking : uses all-its, power to pro-" |” kicks in when reservoir le-.. duce “aluminum ‘and max: vels are high and allows a-~’. ae certain amount. of waler to ~~ be used ‘to genetaté: power - that must “be sold: only. in‘ using: power only. for lus”. we're “shooting. a way to” ‘low Hairis ‘said. ‘unused land to ‘a. new use, | |. because ‘it must’ -Pay:.the : . province “stumpage for. aes " s tions -at.: the” ‘beginning: of porations have hot. come in : “Most yecetitly Neetako . ped on board late last year: Pires. not ‘actively work Martin leadership - Harris: said. his: goal is is sto. jobs ‘here... 7 tegion, -he said, aid: Alcan.” 7 He won’ rf name the. pts sible incentives. the : 2 EO vince could Use.-) = ‘But: he: said one exam- Alcan’ s land holdings, year anni: versary. celebra- “ the. month, . Even “with® ihoge: ‘com- : ‘ahead’ this: year.’ 2 The latest the’ ‘project’ ‘ean * “be Pushed to” is. Dec: ei Community Facilities: Society. ' = ———< He ‘said. he- expects a strong field -- of contendefs when-.the party: holds /. its: nomination. Meeting. Terrace’: mayor Jack . ‘Taistra said , che’ 's still ‘considering: ‘whether.he will. seck: the: ‘Liberal nomination. ~ “EF don't know ‘but I will ‘make ae decision , “on-that’. ‘by ‘the end. of feat “he? said: trees on ‘the land svregard-- less ‘of. whether they’ ll. be © milled. “That's :a-barrier to *~ Alean ‘contributing land for... parks or other, purposes, he. get to:a deal. where.some» | block of power can-be sold ~ ‘ata ‘discount'in the: region: to create” a competitive. advantage: to -ereate: ‘now "S we i ‘Harris said negotiations under ‘way between the - ‘province: -and ‘Alcan’ have - thé, best chance“of success - ver, a Major benefit to. the. ‘without ¢ court action by: Ki- Be timat: a ; Yu ‘don't. ‘get: “good ‘discussion ‘in that énviron- - _ment,”.-he ‘said! “L’ ‘think _"othere’s’ value: to” ‘pulling back ‘and : creating’ breath- “That, aiong with a firm uy _ plan ‘to“expand the” ‘alumi-\; vee “num. sthelter, ‘would deli: peared: to- dpen the: door: to* “It would be part of. what ~ ‘Harris. sees’ asa. broader’ package. of incentives” to ple would be teform of the: CITY OF TERRACE KERMODEI BEAR ARTWORK/PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST The. City would like to obtain the rights. to. artwork/phatography for is exclusive use as gifts for visitin - dignitaries, guests, special occasions and other promotional _ Purposes. ‘therefore the City is seeking original work. from J ° . p otographers and artists, which features a’ Kermodei Bear. |... theme. The: work: chosen. would become: the exclusive ope: “property of the:Cily of Terrace, and will bé‘reproduced for * Citys Us6. “More than one winning entry, may be. select ve vos 1 . d: MLA | The: successful entrani/s wll be eligible for monetary 2. “compensation ’ in an:amount between $500.- $750.) - - (actual amount. at Council's discretion).: The'successful “f°”: > © arist/pholographer will: also ‘receive resegnition for. oe ; their work... a : - en - For more ‘information o on nthe criteria. for this request for artwork/photography: submissions, check :the Citys | : website at www.cily.terrace. sbe.ca. or call 638-4722. - “All ‘entries must be delivered to. the City. of Terrace 1315 co Eby Street,. Terrace; B.C.) no later than 4:30 p. m,, February f° 20, 2004. 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