Aé - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 27, 1999 CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD to the rest of the species. that period 1 met people with-all kinds of reevaluate their title. be saved, if humans would be mare re- Price includes installation, balance, stems, lifetime rotation and an 80,000 km mileage warranty plus a four year road hazard warranty. OATES BIR RE Maa Ae WHEREAS * is deemed necessary for the recreation, welfare and general enjoyment of the people of Terrace that a multiplex facility be constructed adjacent to ihe Terrace Arena; AND WHEREAS the estimated cost of the said addition, including bylaw and debenlure expenses, is SEVEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (7,600,000); AND WHEREAS the amount of the assessed value for general municipal purposes of the taxable land and improvements for the current year and for each of the two years immediately preceding the current year were: 1997 $565,531 ,514 1998 $714,288,562 1999 $577 ,592,600 ' AND WHEREAS the depreciated value as of the 31st day of December, 1998, of ha waterworks and sanitary sewer systems for which the City pos- sesses subsisting certificates of self-liquidation granted by the Inspector of Municipalities was FIFTEEN MILLION, TWO THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS ($15,002,621); AND WHEREAS the amount of the authorized debenture debt of the Municipality is FOUR MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND AND EIGHT DOLLARS ($4,750,008), of which FOUR MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND AND EIGHT DOLLARS ($4,750,005) is existing outstanding debenture debt. AND WHEREAS the maximum tarm for which debenture may be Issued to secure the debi created*by this bytaw is twenty (20) years: NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Terrace, in open meating assembied, hereby enacts as follows: 1.0 The Council is harsby empowered and authorized to undertake and carry out or cause to be carried out, the construction of a multiplex facit- ity, and to do alt things necessary in connection therewith and without limiting the generality of the foregoing; a) To borrow upon the cradit of the Municipality a sum nat exceeding SEVEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,600,000); b} To acquire all such real property, easements, rights-of-way, licences, rights or authorities as may be requisite or desirable for, or in connection with, the construction of a multiplex facility, 2.0 This Bylaw shall take effect and come into force and be binding on all persons as from the date of adoption, ; 3.0 This Bylaw may be cited as “Multiplex Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw No. £672-1999" READ a first tlme this 12th day of October, 1999, READ a second time this 12th day of October, 1999. READ a third time this 12th day of Oclober, 1999. . AECEIVED THE APPROVAL of tha Inspector of Municipalities this. day The Mail Bag We can live with bears | "esizitens inate. Mr. Giesbrecht has filled two key positions. And now he wants to add two more at $40,000 to Dear Sir: sponsible with their actions. Securing $50,000 per year and he expects'to add a fifth key I would like to respond to the article in garbage, pet food and livestock in a way position. mot the Sept. 29 issue “Colonel Returns for that the bear never gets a chance to ac- Scconds”. It appalls me that situations quire the tasle is a start. The same goes like this are always used by some of the for vegetable gardens and fruit trees. authorities to try and prove their point of If we continue to invite our bruin the rest of the province, view. They pick one incident and apply i! neighbours witha decked table of good- «jes, we should -not-complain-if. they ac- - To truly evaluate the usefulness of re- ‘cept the invitation, ‘Il amazes me to no locating bears, a’ conscientious’ study end that there are Some conservalion offi- would have te be done, There are factors cers, who seem to gladly jump al every hospital and funded as such;” like the age of the bear, suitability of re- chance to kill a living being.: views on the issue and I’ve always tried After all in the dictionary, conserva- to sce their point. | am realistic enough to tion is described as: preservation, protec- realize that not every bear can be saved. tion, safeguarding and care and | believe for a variety of reasons. that in their profession those characteris- a right to live. Many of these bears could Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter, STC PERS 49" ¥ Dear Sir: about Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 37? - Re: Public service minister Helmut Giesbrecht Now'] can’t see what he has accomplished or gained in eight:years as‘. M.L,A, for the Skeena ri- ding. We do know what ‘his ‘leaders have done to ~ With the paper work he must generate, maybe a _ cell phone would do him quite nicely, and the money he can then save can help him in demand- ing that the Terrace hospital become a regional Is it true thal the New Aiyansh hospital budget Ernie Fisher, Terrace, B.C. Here’s a way | & ig, Have asafe. to save bucks || [igasdinalll a Halloween is approaching and the es clays are getting shorter, BC Hydro is always concerned about the safety of children and we will make every effort lo ensure street lights are working in your neighbourhood. Please report any street lights that are not working to BC Hydro at 638-5648 weekdays between 8:00 arn and 4:30 pm. For informistion on preparing for Year 2000, please call; 1-AGO-BCHYDRO outside the loser mainland, . ‘ THE POWER IS TOURS BChydro © leasc area, distance- from human Please, note that I say ‘some’ as 1 is almost as large as the Terrace for about 8,000 dwellings, length of habituation to hu- work with many. dedicated officers. How- residents and some of those use: the Terrace hospi- , mans and much more to be considered... ~ ever to those-who' keep sabolaging, efforts tal? -- a Sas T have been working with rehabilitating to create a living relationship between And I see that the gavernment has sel side $41 . wildlife for about 10 years now. Duting human and wildlife, I would suggest they million to fix up the Nass Valley roads. 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MCEWAN GM 635-4941 NOTICE OF REFERENDUM CITY OF TERRACE BYLAW NO. 1672-1999 of , 1999, RECEIVED THE ASSENT of the Electors this day of , 1999, ADOPTED this day of , 1999. Mayor Clerk Take notice that the above is a [rue and correct copy of a proposed bylaw on which the vote of the electors of the Municipality of Terrace will be taken by the way of the follawing question: “Ara you In favour of the City of Terrace, with the participation of the Regional District, adopting Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1672- 1999, which authorizes borrowing up to $7,600,000.00, repayable over a20-year period, to construct a Multiplex Facility?” ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: § November 10, 1999 City Hall, 8215 Eby Street Terrace, B.C. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. November 17, 1999 City Hall, 3215 Eby Street Terrace, B.C. 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. SPECIAL. VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: Navember 19, 1999 : ae -. Tenaceview Lodge 4103 Sparks Street Tertace, B.C. and Mills Memorial Hospital . 4720 Haugland Avenue Terrace, B.C. “4100 pom. to 6:00 pam, GENERAL VOTING DAY: -° -... November 20, 1999 Caledonia Senior Secondary School : ” 3605 Munroe Streat “Terrace, B.C. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m, 4ssociation or relationship, business or otherwise, with this, “clinic”, nf Nordenta and Island Dental offer their expertise in a wide’ - variety of dental technology services, directly to dentists, and ~ strongly believe thal. the best approach to oral health and’ rehabilitation is with a ean approach by dental health © professionals......of which they area proud and valucd part.“ “ Erik Baima R.D.T. >” Michael Steel R.D.1. Registered Dental Technician ~ «Registered Desatal Technician 4 Nordenta Dental Techniques tne. island Dental Laboratory led. CITY OF TERRACE NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS MULTIPLEX LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW REFERENDUM OTHER VOTING On Solurday, November 20, 1999, qualified Electors in the City of Terrce will be voting on the following question: ‘ “Are you in favour of the City of Terrace, with the: participation of the Regional District, adopting Loon : Authorization Bylaw No. 1672-1999, which authorizes : borrawing up to $7,600,000.00, repayable over o 20-year (I. period, to construct a Multiplex Facility?” Soca Scrutineers for and against the question must Ke appointed if ‘|| applications: are:recelved from persons who wish to volunteer’ ‘If isfor tha positions! Ohly‘darsons entitled to Vote as’Electors on the Ao Scrutineer for and one Scrotineer ‘against the question will be: appointed for each voting place if sufficient applications are. received, ; ; Applications fo act as Scrutineer will be received by tha Chief , Election Olficer, or designate, at tha alffice of the: - City of Terrace, it 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C, during the period: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 1999 to 4:30 p.m, Friday, November 12, 1999 Applications will only be received during regular office days during this period. Application forms are available of the City of Terrace office. - | Interested persons can ebtain information on the requirements and procedures for making an application by contacting the following person at the City of Terrace office at 698-4722: Denise Fisher, Clerk Elaine Johnson Chief Election Officer QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENT ELECTORS , Persons qualifying as “Resident Electors’ who are not currently on the list of -Electors may register at the time of voting, by completing a resident regis- — {ft tration card, and by providing two pieces of identification proving resi- dency and Identity. Thea quatifications for Resident Electors are: * Canadian Citizen; * 1B years of age or older on General Voting Day; * Aresident of B.C. for atleast 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; * Aresident of the City of Terrace for at least 30 days immediataly preceding the day of registration; and * Must not be disqualified by this Act or by law from voting. SPECIAL NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS A person who |s not a resident of Terrace, but who has been a registered — owner Of real property in Terrace for at feast 30 days before General Voting Day, may register as a non-resident property elecior at the City of Terrace Municipal Offices during regular business hours, until Friday, Navember 19, 1999, A qualifying non-resident praperty elector may also register at the Polls on November 20, 1999 providing proof satisfactory to the official that {he person applying is entitled to register in relation to the real “property, and If applicable, providing written consent from the other registered owners of the real property. LIFICATION FOR NON-RESID PROPER uu - The qualifications for non-resicent property electors are: - . © Canadian citizen; * 18-years of age or older before General Voting Day; + Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately befor (he ‘day of registration; - . : ~ + Registered owner of real property in the City of Terrace for al least 30 days - immediately before the day of registration; ->_ «Must NOT be atigibla to register as a resident alectar in the City of Terrace: +7 #-Must only register in relation to one piece ot property; and v4 [fmare than one person owns the property, only one owner may register “cand that persen must have the writlen consent of a majority of the other :+ Must not be disqualified by this Actor by law from voting. - Elaine Johnson Chiat Election Officer